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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by 8th-ranked UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan and comedian and podcaster Mark Ellis. As Tsarukyan looks ahead to his upcoming fight in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier card, the 26-year-old lightweight reflects on how much he’s changed since making his UFC debut against current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. While on the topic of Makhachev, Tsarukyan dishes his thoughts on whether Charles Oliveira’s knockout win over Beneil Dariush at UFC 289 demonstrated anything that’d pose problems for Makhachev in a title fight rematch. Shortly after, Jim and Matt are joined by comedian and Rotten Tomatoes movie critic and podcaster Mark Ellis. Mark’s presence on the show brings out Matt’s inner comic geek, as the host of the “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” podcast dishes his movie opinions to the guys as the period of summer blockbuster films approaches. Finally, Jim wraps up the episode with his best impression of a game show host, as he puts Matt and Mark through a fun game of combat movie trivia that pits the UFC Hall of Famer against a true film buff.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Two days removed from UFC 289, Jim Norton and Matt Serra return for a today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered alongside actor Aleks Paunovic as guest co-host and UFC featherweight Dan Ige as a guest caller. Matt Serra begins the show shirtless because that’s what Matt does sometimes and we love him for it. As the guys jump immediately into a recap of UFC 289, Aleks tells Jim and Matt all about the VIP treatment the UFC hooked him up with for this past Saturday’s much-anticipated PPV return to the Canadian actor’s home country. The guys break down lightweight contender Charles Oliveira’s statement 1st-round knockout over Beneil Dariush in the co-main event of this past Saturday’s PPV before entering a discussion about the impact that UFC double women’s champion Amanda Nunes’ has made on the sport after retiring atop with a win in the main event over Mexican challenger Irene Aldana. Finally, featherweight Dan Ige joins the show fresh off his win over Nate Landwehr. The 13th-ranked featherweight speaks candidly about how seeing a sports psychologist helped him climb out of the funk of a previous three-fight losing skid to his current position as a guy riding back-to-back wins. After Ige’s interview ends, the guys wrap up the show with their thoughts on the rest of the card.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Kesä 20231h

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, hosts Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira ahead of his co-main event fight on Saturday’s UFC 289 pay-per-view card in Canada. The guys begin the show with some thoughts on what to expect from women’s bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes as she headlines the UFC’s Canadian return with a matchup against fifth-ranked women’s bantamweight contender Irene Aldana, who is seeking to become the UFC’s fourth active Mexican champion. Then, Charles Oliveira and his translator join the show to preview the Brazilian’s co-main event fight against Beneil Dariush. Oliveira delves into the intricacies of his upcoming bout, analyzing the unique dynamics that arise when two Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts collide inside the Octagon. As the episode unfolds, Matt and Jim lend their expertise and provide insightful predictions for Saturday’s UFC 289 card. Their knowledge and passion for the sport shine through as they offer their thoughts on various matchups, highlighting key fighters to watch out for and sharing their predictions on the night's outcomes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Kesä 202352min

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by UFC heavyweight Don’Tale Mayes and lightweight Diego Ferreira off the heels of their respective knockout wins. Mayes hops on the show to discuss what’s next for the heavyweight up-and-comer after knocking out former champion Andrei Arlovski during the prelims of last Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi card. While waiting for Diego Ferreira to call in, Jim and Matt recap the rest of the fights from Saturday’s card. Thoroughly impressed by veteran Jim Miller’s 23-second KO win, the guys discuss what could be next for the 39-year-old UFC veteran as he keeps his eyes set on keeping his UFC career going long enough to have fought on the PPV cards of UFC 100, UFC 200 and UFC 300. As Jim explains why he felt the judges got it wrong during Kai Kara-France’s split decision loss to Amir Albazi in Saturday’s main event, Matt offers a different perspective of rounds he thought were closer than others saw. The guys are then joined by lightweight Diego Ferreira, who discusses how ending his three-fight losing skid and 17-month hiatus from fighting with a scintillating KO of Michael Johnson has re-energized the 38-year-old veteran.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Kesä 202357min

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by actor Benjamin Levy Aguilar and third-ranked UFC flyweight Kai Kara-France ahead of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi card. Jim and Matt kick off the show with Benjamin Levy Aguilar as the first guest, and the Chicago P.D. star talks to the guys about how his upbringing in Guatemala led him to becoming a Krav Maga black belt with an appreciation for the highest level of martial arts. While waiting for Kai Kara-France to join the show, Matt and Jim recap the first episode of Season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter and discuss what they’re looking forward to seeing from fan-favorites Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor as coaches. Finally, Kara-France hops on the show to discuss his mindset coming off an interim flyweight title loss against Brandon Moreno and how the City Kickboxing fighter plans on bouncing back in Saturday’s main event against 7th-ranked flyweight Amir Albazi.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Kesä 202354min

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, hosts Jim Norton and Matt Serra, are joined by two incredible guests in lightweight Michael Chandler and multi-talented actor and host Mario Lopez. First up is Lopez, who hosts NBC’s Access Hollywood, Access Daily, and nationally syndicated radio show ON with Mario Lopez; in addition to his role as a producer on “The Golden Boy” documentary premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. The 49-year-old actor steps into the virtual studio to discuss how his unyielding passion for combat sports began as a high school wrestler and blossomed in the boxing gym, where he has sparred with Canelo Alvarez. Mario then explains how he stumbled into the world of jiu-jitsu, where he now proudly holds a purple belt and occasionally throws down in tournaments alongside his son. With Season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter just around the corner, lightweight contender and all-around force of nature Michael Chandler joins the show to talk about what lies ahead. As he prepares for an eventual showdown with Conor McGregor, Chandler spills the beans on what he's looking forward to most in the upcoming season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Touko 20231h 6min

Jim and Matt get a dose of fight talk and comedy with entertaining welterweight knockout artist Joaquin Buckley and comedian and podcasting pioneer Adam Carolla on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered. Adam Carolla and Jim compare their experiences on stage as comics as the guys break into an intriguing conversation about comedy. A former boxing trainer himself, Carolla gives his perspective on the world of MMA and the athletes that make the sport happen. While looking at the results of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill card, Matt and Jim then assess the winning performance of Mackenzie Dern in Saturday’s main event as they wait for Joaquin Buckley to join the show. After competing as a middleweight for the bulk of his career, Buckley talks about how Saturday’s head-kick KO win against Andre Fialho shows the type of athleticism that can make him a problem moving forward in the welterweight division.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Touko 202348min

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by middleweight Edmen Shahbazyan and women’s strawweight Loopy Godinez ahead of their fights on the main card of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Edmen discusses how moving out of his hometown in California to Las Vegas and now training at the Xtreme Couture super gym has enhanced the 25-year-old middleweight’s career ahead of his co-main event fight against Anthony Hernandez. As Jim shifts the conversation towards Saturday’s card, Matt issues a convincing argument for why Mackenzie Dern will beat Angela Hill before Loopy Godinez hops on the show. Finally, Loopy Godinez opens up about her father’s decision to move their family from Mexico to Canada and shares how working small jobs helped her save money to embark on a professional MMA career. The guys wrap up the show with predictions for Godinez’s fight against Emily Ducote on Saturday’s main card.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Touko 202346min