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Fight Island - Carlos Condit and Germaine de Randamie Oct 01, 2020

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Matt's back from Fight Island, and ready to break down some fights with Jim!

First, Matt details what really went down during his altercation with Joshua Fabia, Diego Sanchez's coach, on Dana White: Lookin' FWD to a Fight - Return To Fight Island.

Then, Carlos Condit calls in from Fight Island to discuss his upcoming bout against Court McGee this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Aldana, how he maintains a positive attitude after losing a few fights in a row, and which podcasts are his favorite (besides this one).

Germaine de Randamie calls afterwards to share her frustration with opponents 'cuddling' her during fights, embracing Jiu Jitsu as a part of her strategy, and which foods she likes to fantasize about when cutting weight.

Jim and Matt close out the show making their picks for this weekend's card headlined by the pivotal Women's Bantamweight matchup between former champion Holly Holm and Irene Aldana.

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Cory Sandhagen and Walt Harris Sep 29, 2020

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With Matt traveling back from Fight Island, Jim is joined by Phoenix Carnevale to recap all the action from UFC 253!

First, Jim and Phoenix go over Israel Adesanya's dominant performance against Paulo Costa to retain the Middleweight belt.

Then, Cory Sandhagen calls in to share why he thinks Ryan Hall is a 'genius', the dangers of watching too much tape on an opponent, and how he's feeling ahead of his first main event bout against Marlon Moraes.

After that, Jim and Phoenix break down Jan Blachowicz's epic win against Dominick Reyes, and discuss Matt's altercation between Diego Sanchez's coach, Joshua Fabia, on Dana White: Lookin’ FWD to a Fight.

Finally, Walt Harris joins to close out the show. After Jim and Walt commiserate about being Dallas Cowboys fans, Walt shares how he dealt with being diagnosed with COVID-19, what it was like running for city council of his hometown in Alabama, and how he's approaching his upcoming bout against Alexander Volkov at UFC 254 in October.

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Fight Island, Israel Adesanya and Dominick Reyes Sep 24, 2020

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The path to UFC gold goes through UFC Unfiltered as current Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Light Heavyweight Dominick Reyes join Jim and Matt on today's episode!

First, Jim and Matt go through their picks for Saturday's stacked main event at UFC 253 on Fight Island.

Then, Dominick Reyes calls in ahead of his title fight against Jan Blachowicz for the vacant Light Heavyweight championship. Reyes delves into his thinking about Jon Jones vacating the Light Heavyweight title, why he looks forward to fight week so much, and age being a factor in his fight against Blachowicz.

Middleweight champ Israel Adesanya closes out the show to share why he hasn't dyed his hair pink for his fight against Paulo Costa, why he feels so confident going into the bout, who he is fighting for, and what anime he's been watching lately.

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Johnny Walker, Mackenzie Dern, and Co-Host Laura Sanko Sep 22, 2020

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Special guest co-host Laura Sanko joins UFC Unfiltered for the first time to recap all the action at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley!

First, Jim, Matt, and Laura discuss Saturday's wild card: Khamzat Chimaev's 17-second KO of Gerald Meerschaert, Mackenzie Dern's first round armbar submission of Randa Markos, and Colby Covington's dominant performance in the main event against Tyron Woodley.

Plus, a quick preview of the Adesanya-Costa title fight this weekend.

Then, Mackenzie Dern calls in to share how surprised she was when Markos dove into her guard when she tripped, how having a child has changed her perspective on fighting, and who she wants to face next in the Octagon.

Johnny Walker closes out the show with a call out for his next opponent and revealing what it's like to now be coached under John Kavanaugh.

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Donald Cerrone and Tyron Woodley Sep 17, 2020

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Today's episode of UFC Unfiltered has all you need to know ahead of the grudge match between Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley this weekend!

After recapping last night's Dana White Contender Series results, Tyron Woodley joins the show. He reveals Matt will be on his new single, delves into why former teammate Jorge Masvidal visited him at training camp, and explains why he cannotlose to Colby Covington in Saturday's main event.

After making (most of) their picks for UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley, Jim and Matt are joined by Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone live from an Enterprise parking lot to close out the show. He goes over his mentality after dropping four straight, which crazy stunts he's most looking forward to pulling off next, and why Niko Price is a perfect dance partner for him in Saturday's co-main event.

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Gerald Meerschaert and Kevin Croom Sep 15, 2020

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Jim and Matt break down all the action from UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

After Jim gets Matt in trouble with his wife, Kevin Croom calls in fresh off his upset submission victory over Roosevelt Roberts. He shares what it feels like to finally make it to the UFC after 13 years as a professional fighter, and the secret to his standing guillotine that earned him the fastest submission at Lightweight for a fighter making their UFC debut.

Gerald Meerschaert calls in after Jim and Matt recap the razor-close main event bout between Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill. He's pumped to end the hype train behind Khamzat Chimaev, and shares his take on Ed Herman's apparent fake groin shot.

Jim and Matt close out the show recapping the rest of the action at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill and discuss what they are going to do to each other when the quarantine is lifted and they get to see each other for the first time in months!

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Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill Sep 10, 2020

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On this episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by both headliners in Saturday's pivotal Strawweight matchup, Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill!

First, Angela Hill calls in to make her case against her split decision loss to Claudia Gadelha, share how it feels to be the first African-American female to headline a UFC card, and her thoughts on opponent Michelle Waterson's recent comments on her game plan.

After Jim and Matt recap the results from Dana White's Contender Series, Michelle Waterson joins the show. She shares how she could have done more in her loss to Carla Esparza and why she didn't hesitate to agree to fight five rounds last-minute.

Finally, Jim and Matt make their picks for the main card of UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill.

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Jan Blachowicz and John Gooden Sep 07, 2020

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What holiday? Nothing's stopping Jim and Matt from recapping all the action from this weekend's UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Sakai!

First, the guys speak with Jan Blachowicz before he takes on Dominick Reyes for the Light Heavyweight belt at UFC 253 on September 26th. He shares his training techniques in the Polish mountains, how one BJJ tournament in his teens made him abandon his pursuit of a career in the military, and his thoughts on why Jon Jones decided to move up to Heavyweight.

Then, UFC commentator John Gooden calls in to talk about Leon Edwards' little known journey to success, how Edwards can leverage that story for a fight against Jorge Masvidal, and what went down in the Fight Island arena when Dan Hardy and Herb Dean got into it after an apparent late stoppage.

Finally, Jim asks Matt about an iconic moment from his season of The Ultimate Fighter, and they recap the performances at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Sakai.

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Alistair Overeem, Brian Kelleher, and Mallory Martin Sep 03, 2020

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Jim and Matt break down everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's UFC Fight Night headlined by the Heavyweight clash between Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai!

First on the show is UFC Strawweight Mallory Martin fresh off her come-from-behind victory over Hannah Cifers last Saturday. She shares how her coaches helped power her through nearly being finished in the first round, and who she's looking forward to facing next.

After Matt tells a strange story involving a turnpike and a beehive, Brian Kelleher joins to discuss how he's taking advantage of recent opportunities, shares why he hates the way other sports leagues are handling having no audience, and whether or not hip-hop has a place for him in his post-fight career.

Alistair Overeem then calls in to share what he used to draw as a kid, why he believes he's going to win against Augusto Sakai on Saturday, and what he plans on doing after his fighting career is over.

Jim and Matt close out the show discussing the rumored Welterweight clashes of Kamaru Usman vs Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal vs Nick Diaz.

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Dustin Poirier, Alexa Grasso, Eugene Bareman, and co-host Ray Longo Sep 01, 2020

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The one and only Ray Longo joins Jim and Matt for this jam-packed episode of UFC Unfiltered!

After Jim and Matt kill time while Longo figures out how to use Zoom, Alexa Grasso calls in fresh off her win over Ji Yeon Kim on Saturday. She reveals that she tested positive for COVID-19 mid-way through her camp, and explains how she managed to balance dealing with the disease while training.

Then, owner of City Kickboxing out of Auckland, NZ, Eugene Bareman, joins the guys bright and early in New Zealand. He shares which Featherweight Alexander Volkanovski would most like to face, and gives insight into the feud between Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa.

Matt and Ray speak to Dustin Poirier next. He opens up about his rumored bout against Tony Ferguson, what he said to Dan Hooker in the Octagon during their match, and his feelings on being awarded the inaugural Forrest Griffin Community award.

The two Long-Islanders close out the show recapping Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic, and offering their take on how Sean O'Malley is handling his first career loss.

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