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On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt recap Saturday's Fight Night, and are joined by two fighters on the UFC 272 undercard, Kennedy Nzechukwu and Jalin Turner! First, Kennedy Nzechukwu calls in to discuss growing up in Nigeria with a large family, adjusting to life and culture in the United States, and his journey to becoming an MMA fighter.Then, after Jim and Matt recap Makhachev vs Green and Cirkunov vs Turman, UFC lightweight Jalin Turner joins the guys during a haircut! Jalin talks about pre-fight rituals, what his sparring prep has been like for his upcoming fight, and how he got his nickname, "The Tarantula."Jim and Matt close out the show talking about Joanna Jedrzejczyk's comments about Colby Covington, and which TV series Jim needs to watch next.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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Din Thomas fills in as co-host to help Matt preview UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Green! First, after Matt gives Din a hard time for letting Colby Covington diss him during an interview, Misha Cirkunov makes his UFC Unfiltered debut ahead of his bout against Wellington Turman. After he explains why judo will never be as popular in America as Brazilian jiu-jitsu, he explains how going to local YMCA's to train helped shape him into the fighter he is today, and gives some tips to tourists visiting Las Vegas. Then, after Matt reveals how Starbucks helped him stick to his diet, Bobby Green calls in ahead of his main event bout against Islam Makhachev this Saturday at the UFC Apex. He opens up about how accurate Din's analysis is on his fighting style, details why he believes Makhachev is underestimating his wrestling ability, and shares why he has not changed his approach to fighting throughout his entire 18-fight UFC career thus far.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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Sensei John Kreese and his son join undefeated UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell as guests on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, after Matt recaps his eventful weekend cornering Serra/Longo MMA fighters, Bryce Mitchell joins the show ahead of his bout against Edson Barboza at UFC 272. He shares what compelled him to drop a mixtape, reveals he had a vision in his dreams about a fight in the UFC, and gives updates on the tornado shelter he's having built on his farm in Arkansas. Then, after Jim and Matt recap the action from UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Hill, Martin & Jesse Kove from the Netflix series Cobra Kai make their UFC Unfiltered debut. Before Jesse discusses working with UFC legends Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell on the movie D-Day: Battle of Omaha Beach, Martin opens up about what made him reprise the role of Sensei John Kreese for Cobra Kai, and offers some behind-the-scenes stories about working on films with stars like Alan Alda and Kevin Costner. 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 enlist the help of two main event fighters to preview UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Hill! First, Kyle Daukaus joins the show ahead of his bout against Jamie Pickett this Saturday. He opens up about how he felt when his bout against Holland ended in a no contest after an accidental clash of heads, shares how having a family full of police officers and fighters influenced his upbringing, and details why he believes proper nutrition is a vital part of his fight preparations. Then, after Jim tells Matt about his character "Edgar Mellencamp," Johnny Walker joins the show ahead of his main event bout against Jamahal Hill this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. He shares what he misses most about his home country of Brazil while training in Ireland, bonds with Matt over their mutual love of super heroes, and explains how his priorities as a fighter have changed at this phase of his career. Jim and Matt close the show with their picks for UFC Fight Night: Walker vs HillSee 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 break down all the action from UFC 271 on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Doug Ellin joins the show. He shares whether or not he believed Israel Adesanya deserved to get the win against Robert Whittaker in Saturday's main event, what it was like to have Julianna Peña on his podcast, and reveals the star-studded lineup of his newest project. Then, Renato Moicano makes his UFC Unfiltered debut after defeating Alexander Hernandez at UFC 271. He shares why he was so fired up in his Octagon interview, how his wrestling has improved while at American Top Team, and what the keys to his success have been after moving up weight classes. Jim and Matt close the show recapping their favorite moments from UFC 271, including Tai Tuivasa's upset KO victory against Derrick Lewis and Jared Cannonier cementing himself as the #1 contender in the UFC Middleweight division after his second-round TKO win against Derek Brunson. 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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"Blonde Brunson" and "The Reaper" join Jim and Matt ahead of the action-packed card at UFC 271 this Saturday in Houston! First, Derek Brunson calls in ahead of his bout against Jared Cannonier at UFC 271. He shares why he decided to dye his hair blonde, opens up about why it's satisfying to beat younger fighters, and reveals what it'd take for him to pick a fight with a stranger. Then, after Jim and Matt make fight picks for UFC 271, Robert Whittaker calls in ahead of his rematch against Israel Adesanya for the UFC Middleweight belt in Saturday's main event fight. He discusses how his mentality has shifted since he last faced Adesanya, why it is tricky to face the same opponent again, and how video games help keep him relaxed during fight week. Jim and Matt close the show with their prediction for Saturday's main event between Whittaker and Adesanya for the UFC Middleweight title. 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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Host of the podcast Fitz Nation and UFC commentator Brendan Fitzgerald joins Jim as guest co-host on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Brendan are joined by Julian Erosa fresh off his "Fight of the Night" winning performance against Steven Peterson on Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland. He shares how close he came to giving up on mixed martial arts and pursuing a career as a math teacher, why he always fights with a goal to earn performance bonuses, and what changes he's made in his training camp that have contributed to his recent success. Then, star of the show "Letterkenny" Andrew Herr calls in. He shares who his favorite fighters were while growing up watching the UFC with his brothers, details the similarities between hockey fans and UFC fans, and reveals he briefly considered pursuing a career in MMA before his parents intervened. 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 are joined by both headliners of this weekend's UFC Fight Night on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jack Hermansson joins the show ahead of his bout against Sean Strickland this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. He shares why it's been frustrating when others refer to his wrestling exhibition with Khamzat Chimaev as a 'grappling' match, what happened when he ran into Strickland recently, and how a win this weekend would factor into the Middleweight title contention conversation. Then, after Matt tells a story about an awkward encounter he had at the doctor's office, Strickland joins the show. He shares why he seeks out sparring sessions with UFC Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, why him and fellow UFC Middleweight Kevin Holland nearly fought, and why he believes Jared Cannonier should be the next title challenger if he can defeat Derek Brunson at UFC 271. Jim and Matt close the show with their picks and analysis of the main event of UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland.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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