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Jim and Matt talk with Dominick Cruz and comedian Chris DiStefano, and recap UFC 274, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, comedian Chris DiStefano joins the show. After Chris reveals that Serra BJJ fighter Dennis Buzukja is training him and his daughter in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he shares what it was like to self-produce his new Netflix stand-up special Speshy Weshy, and opens up about being at the Netflix is a Joke comedy festival after Dave Chappelle was attacked on-stage. Then, after Jim and Matt discuss the results of UFC 274's main event between Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje, Dominick Cruz calls into the show. He opens up about how it feels to be called out by fellow UFC Bantamweights while covering their fight cards as an analyst, gives his take on the current landscape of the UFC Lightweight division after Oliveira missed weight, and explains why Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza appeared tentative in Saturday's co-main event for the UFC Women's Strawweight title. Jim and Matt close the show by highlighting some of their favorite performances from UFC 274, including Michael Chandler's knockout victory against Tony Ferguson and Brandon Royval's submission win over Matt Schnell.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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Jim and Matt invite the first UFC Lightweight champion, Jens Pulver, to preview UFC 274 and talk with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Michael Chandler! First, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua joins the show ahead of his bout against Ovince Saint Preux this Saturday at UFC 274. He shares how training with fighters who are also in their forties inspires him to compete, explains how the come-up for a martial artist has evolved since he first started competing professionally and reveals why he is not open to the idea of participating in other sports like grappling after he retires. Then, after Jim, Matt, and Jens discuss how questions about age impact a fighter's mentality, Michael Chandler calls in ahead of his fight against Tony Ferguson this weekend. He explains why he chose to face someone he called a "certified lunatic," shares how his experience in the UFC has been everything he imagined it would be and opens up about being the 'perfect' person to welcome back Conor McGregor to the UFC Lightweight division. Jim, Matt, and Jens close the show with their picks for UFC 274's main card, including the UFC Women's Strawweight title fight of Rose Namajunas versus Carla Esparza, and the main event for the UFC Lightweight title between champion Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje. 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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Jim and Matt talk with Randy Brown and Brandon Royval, and recap UFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Matt and Jim recap the main event between UFC Bantamweights Marlon "Chito" Vera and Rob Font at UFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera over the weekend. Randy Brown joins the show ahead of his fight against Khaos Williams at UFC 274. He opens up about throwing up after doing his least-favorite forms of cardio training, how discussing UFC cards for his YouTube channel has shaped his outlook on fighting, and why he doesn't blame his UFC 274 opponent for using "Khaos" as his first name. Then, Brandon Royval calls in ahead of his bout against Matt Schnell at UFC 274. He reveals how the nickname "Raw Dawg" has stuck with him since his days as an amateur mixed martial artist, opens up about his obsession with Spikeball, and shares why he views this upcoming fight against Schnell as his unofficial UFC debut. Jim and Matt close the show recapping their favorite moments from UFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera, including Joanderson Brito's knockout win against Andre Fili, and Andrei Arlovski's controversial decision win over Jake Collier.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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Jim and Matt talk with Marlon "Chito" Vera and Jake Collier, and preview UFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! After Matt asks Jim how he came up with jokes for the roast of Rich Vos, UFC Heavyweight Jake Collier joins the show ahead of his co-main event bout against Andrei Arlovski. He discusses how taking up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to lose weight in his 20s led to him taking up fighting for a living, explains how much better he feels fighting at heavyweight after starting his UFC career at middleweight, and how working on cars in his spare time gets him ready for fight night. Then, Marlon "Chito" Vera calls in ahead of his main event bout against Rob Font this Saturday. He explains why he feels a knockout against Font could earn him a title fight, reveals that fellow UFC Bantamweight Sean O'Malley turned down a rematch against him, and shares the meals that coach Jason Parillo will cook to tempt Vera during weight cuts. Jim and Matt close the show with their predictions for UFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera, including Andre "Touchy" Fili vs Joanderson Brito and Jared Gordon vs Grant Dawson. 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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Jim and Matt chat with Belal Muhammad and Joel Tudor, and recap all the action from UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs Andrade, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! Surfer Joel Tudor joins the show. He discusses the connection between surfing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, shares stories about training with BJ Penn and Dominick Cruz during their fight camps, and gives his take on how Claudio Puelles was able to pull off a kneebar submission against Clay Guida at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs Andrade. Then, Belal Muhammad calls in after his win over Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2. Before giving Matt props for his video game accomplishments, Belal shares why the leadup to his rematch with Luque was more difficult than for past fights and explains why he believes Khamzat Chimaev will be his next opponent. He also helps Jim and Matt recap all the action from UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs Andrade, including Jessica Andrade's standing arm-triangle submission win in the main event, and Maycee Barber's decisive victory against Montana De La Rosa. 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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Jim and Matt conversate with Manel Kape and Maycee Barber, and a preview UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs Andrade, on this episode of UFC Unfiltered! Manel Kape is the first guest to join the show ahead of his bout against Su Mudaerji this Saturday night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. He opens up about training with former UFC Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, how having an Olympic boxer as a father influenced his early fighting career, and what it was like to grow up fighting on the streets of Portugal. Then, Maycee Barber calls in ahead of her fight against Montana De La Rosa at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs Andrade. She details how her experience training at Team Alpha Male has expanded her skillset, explains why her fear of the dark makes her hate horror movies, and opens up about working with life coaches Eric Thomas and Sherry Price after some tough losses in the UFC. Jim and Matt close the show with their predictions for UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs Andrade, including the Strawweight showdown between Amanda Lemos and Jessica Andrade. 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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Hear Jim and Matt's conversations with Pat Sabatini and impressionist Al Foran, and a recap of UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Al Foran, impressionist and host of the podcast "Al Foran's Goalmouth," makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. Besides doing impressions of Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Mike Tyson, and many others, he discusses how his impression of McGregor helped him break through to American audiences, and what celebrity impressions he hopes to learn one day. Then, Jim and Matt recap all the action from UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2, including Belal Muhammad's dominant decision win in the main event against Vicente Luque and the controversial endings to Caio Borralho vs Gadzhi Omargadzhiev and Chris Barnett vs Martin Buday. They also discuss UFC President Dana White saying the UFC is hoping to book Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic this summer. Afterwards, Pat Sabatini closes the show after his win over TJ Laramie on Saturday night. He explains why he did not underestimate Laramie despite being the heavy betting favorite, shares how he is able to fish for hours on end without getting bored, and reveals what it was like to win a combat sambo tournament in Russia a few years ago. 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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Hear Jim and Matt's conversations with Vicente Luque and Caio Borralho, and a preview of UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Caio Borralho joins the show ahead of his UFC debut against Gadzhi Omargadzhiev in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2. He shares how it feels to finally have his Octagon debut days away after winning a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series last year, how training with Demain Maia has improved his grappling, and why the anime series Naruto inspires him to compete. Then, after Jim and Matt comment on the recent passing of comedian Gilbert Gottfried, Vicente Luque calls in ahead of his main event bout against Belal Muhammad this Saturday at the UFC Apex. He opens up about his take on the "nice guy curse" in the UFC, shares his thoughts on training partner Gilbert Burns' recent bout against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273, and explains why he believes Muhammad is a perfect opponent to face before a potential title fight against current UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. 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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