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While Matt takes his much needed vacation, UFC commentator John Gooden fills in as guest co-host for today's preview of UFC Fight Night: Font vs Aldo! First, Jim and John discuss the longevity of Jose Aldo career and how recent advances in technology have allowed fighters to remain competitive later into their career. Then, Rob Font calls in ahead of his main event bout against Jose Aldo this Saturday. He shares why he thinks Aldo will look to take him to the ground at some point during the fight, how he feels heading into his second straight main event, and what it was like to be exonerated of wrongdoing by USADA after initially testing positive for a banned substance after his last win against Cody Garbrandt. After Matt Serra checks in with the guys to rant about Kevin Smith's latest adaptation of the He-Man series, Jose Aldo calls in before he headlines this weekend's Fight Night card at the UFC Apex. After John and Jose talk some soccer, he details how training with the Brazilian Navy revitalized his camp and how he's managed to remain an elite competitor after nearly two decades of professional competition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 Joulu 20211h 1min

While Matt's on vacation, co-host of the UFC Fight Pass show "Extra Rounds" Pearl Gonzalez joins Jim on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Beneil Dariush joins the show. He details why he accepted his upcoming bout against Islam Makhachev in February, how his new Tesla is after calling out Elon Musk after his last win during his post-fight interview, and how his daughter being born has changed his outlook on fighting and life. Then, Josh Emmett calls in ahead of his fight against Dan Ige at UFC 269 on December 11th. He shares what the recovery process was like after suffering multiple injuries during his "Fight of the Year" contender against Shane Burgos, what he thinks of fighters who try to analyze their opponent's body language before fights, and which of his past injuries was the hardest to recover from. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30 Marras 202140min

It's the last episode of UFC Unfiltered before the Thanksgiving holiday! First, UFC Flyweight champion Brandon Moreno joins the show ahead of his trilogy bout against Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event of UFC 270 from Anaheim, California on January 22nd. He discusses how he bounced back from getting beat up during his first sparring session at age 12, his former coach Henry Cejudo coaching Figueiredo ahead of their bout, and how his obsession with Lego began while he was recovering from an injury. *Did you know Brandon Moreno is the host of the UFC’s first podcast in Spanish – UFC Entre Asaltos. Have a listen now. It is available everywhere you get your podcasts! Then, after Jim and Matt discuss Kelten Vieira's victory over Miesha Tate on Saturday, Ode' Osbourne calls in after his win at UFC 268 over CJ Vergara. Ode’ shares why he did not consider calling off the bout despite Vergara missing weight, his life as a teacher and how he gets inspiration from the students he works with, why he got into fights when his family moved from Jamaica to the United States, and he shares his knowledge on cryptocurrency with Jim and Matt. Remember to follow UFC Unfiltered across social media: @UFCUnfiltered See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Marras 202152min

Jim and Matt are reunited to preview this Saturday's action-packed UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate! First, they're joined by Davey Grant ahead of his bout against Adrian Yanez on Saturday. After he and Matt discuss their favorite Marvel movies, Grant discusses how growing up in a tough area of England drove him to transition from soccer to MMA, and how he's looking forward to a scrap with Yanez this weekend. Then, after Matt tells Jim about his trip to Denver with Dana White and Din Thomas for Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight, Rani Yahya calls in ahead of his bout with Kyung Ho Kang on Saturday. He discusses how effective he believes leg locks are in MMA, what drove him to competing in BJJ at a young age, how MMA saved his life and reveals an encounter he had on a plane that tested his patience. Finally, Jim and Matt close the show with their picks for UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Marras 202152min

Comedian and friend of the show Bobby Kelly joins Jim as today's special guest co-host to break down all the action from Saturday's main event between Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez! First, Justin Gaethje calls in after his win against Michael Chandler at UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden. Before Justin is serenaded by Bobby to celebrate Justin turning 33 yesterday, he shares why he's confident he's next in line for a title shot against the winner of Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier and what it's like for his nephews at school to have a UFC fighter for an uncle. Then, after Jim and Bobby discuss Max Holloway's decision win against Yair Rodriguez during Saturday's main event, Belal Muhammad joins the show ahead of his bout with Stephen Thompson on December 18th. He discusses what he believes a win against Thompson would do for his career, why he believes Conor McGregor criticized his commentary while Belal was working as a post-fight analyst, and why he's not scared of the new 'boogeyman' of the UFC, Khamzat Chimaev. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Marras 202149min

Two fighters on the upcoming UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez card join Matt and guest co-host Din Thomas on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Matt and Din are joined by Ben Rothwell ahead of his co-main event bout against Marcos Rogério de Lima this Saturday at the UFC Apex. After he deals with some technical issues, Ben discusses how fulfilling it is to see students at his MMA academy become more confident, why he feels he's in the best shape of his career at age 40, and what video game characters he resembles. Then, Cynthia Calvillo closes the show ahead of her bout against Andrea Lee at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez. She shares how she became a professional MMA fighter after picking up the sport at age 23, the changes she has made in her mentality after her last fight, what her hobbies are, and what it's like being a proud dog mom. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Marras 202150min

An epic card at Madison Square Garden means it's an epic episode of UFC Unfiltered featuring three winners from UFC 268 -- including a surprise appearance from the Strawweight Champion herself, Rose Namajunas! First, Jim and Matt talk to Chris Curtis after his knockout win against Phil Hawes. He shares the colorful corner advice UFC Middleweight Sean Strickland yelled just before the fight ended, what it was like living in Sam Alvey's house for four years, and how it felt to make his UFC debut at Madison Square Garden. Then, Jim and Matt break down their favorite moments from UFC 268, including Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler's fight of the night showdown to start the main card and Marlon "Chito" Vera's KO victory of Frankie Edgar. Chris Barnett joins next after his highlight-reel spinning wheel kick TKO win against Gian Villante. Chris reveals why the spinning heel kick that earned him the victory is special to him, shares stories about getting into fights at clubs after dance battles, and opens up about why he decided to share the spotlight with Villante after their fight. After Matt tells Jim about a chance encounter with Drew Dober on his way home from UFC 268, Rose Namajunas closes the show after she defended the UFC Strawweight title against Zhang Weili in Saturday's co-main event. She reveals what she liked and did not like after watching her five-round rematch with Zhang, describes an injury during training camp that almost caused her to cancel the fight, and gives some tips on how to stay in an ice bath for ten minutes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Marras 20211h 9min

Jim and Matt definitely have one title challenger in Zhang Weili on today's show. But will Colby Covington ghost Jim and Matt? Find out on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Zhang Weili joins the show ahead of her co-main event bout at UFC 268 in the world famous Madison Square Garden this Saturday night, where she'll challenge Rose Namajunas for the UFC Women's Strawweight belt. After Zhang’s coach “Captain” Eric Albarracin crashes the interview and calls Zhang the greatest fighter he has ever coached, Zhang discusses what distractions contributed to her losing the belt to Namajunas in their last fight, how long it took her to rebound from the loss, changes to her approach in the re-match, and what she's most looking forward to while spending time in New York City. Then, while Jim and Matt wait for Colby Covington to join the show ahead of his main event bout against Kamaru Usman for the UFC Welterweight title, they make their picks for the rest of the fights on the card, including the highly anticipated Lightweight showdown between Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Marras 202136min