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Jim and Matt break down everything you need to know ahead of UFC 270 this Saturday! First, the UFC Heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, joins the show ahead of his main event fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. He shares why he's glad people are coming to conclusions after watching leaked sparring footage between him and opponent Ciryl Gane, shares how much of a priority a future in boxing is for him, and what he feels are the main differences between Gane and past opponents he's faced in the Octagon. Then, after Matt shares a story about his time on-set for a documentary on the Gracie family, Cody Stamann calls in ahead of his bout against Said Nurmagomedov this weekend. He shares who the hardest puncher he's faced in the UFC has been up to this point in his career, details how he's been preparing for such a crafty striker in Nurmagomedov, and reveals a tough memory he has of Matt when he was mid-fight with Aljamain Sterling. Jim and Matt close out the show with their picks for UFC 270, including the trilogy match between UFC Flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Jan 202256min

Jim and Matt are ready to talk about the first UFC event of the year on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!First, Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Gerald McCoy makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. Before Matt and Gerald bond over Hugh Jackman's only flaw as Wolverine, he shares how impressed he is with fighters like Michael Chandler and Dominick Cruz after seeing them train in-person, and how heartbroken he was after seeing his favorite fighter, Amanda Nunes, lose at UFC 269 to Julianna Peña. Then, Megan Olivi joins the show to talk about her new podcast, Becoming a Fighter, about the journey of UFC fighters before they made it to the promotion. Besides that, she discusses what stood out to her about Francis Ngannou after her latest sit-down interview, and why she was so impressed with Calvin Kattar's performance against Giga Chikadze on Saturday night. Jim and Matt close the show highlighting some of their favorite performances from UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Chikadze, including Jake Collier's submission win against Chase Sherman in the co-main event.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Jan 202251min

On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by both main event fighters for this Saturday's event, UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Chikadze! First, Calvin Kattar joins the show. He tries to convince Matt to come golfing with him and fellow UFC fighter Rob Font, shares how he bounced back from his loss to Max Holloway last year, and shares why despite being a fan, it's now hard to root for Tom Brady. Then, after Matt tries to convince Jim to watch 'The Book of Boba Fett,' Giga Chikadze calls in to UFC Unfiltered. He shares how he gravitated towards kickboxing and found success in the sport after his father thought he was too small for wrestling, discusses what Dana White told him about a potential title shot after running into him at the UFC Performance Institute, and explains why he feels he has a read on Calvin Kattar's game plan heading into Saturday night. Jim and Matt close the show by discussing the newest episode of 'Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight' and the new headlining bout of UFC 272: Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Jan 202253min

Jim and Matt are starting off this week strong with American Top Team boxing coach Dyah Davis and comedian Brian Simpson! Coach Dyah Davis calls in first to discuss the latest developments on a potential matchup between Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz, how his Olympic gold medalist father, Howard Davis Jr., taught him how to box and coach, and shares his prediction on the UFC Heavyweight title fight between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane. Then, comedian Brian Simpson joins the show. He offers his thoughts on Max Holloway withdrawing from a trilogy match with Alexander Volkanovski for the Featherweight belt at UFC 272, shares how his service in the Marines altered his outlook on exercise, and trades stories with Jim about his early stand-up comedy career, long before he appeared on the Netflix series, The Standups. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Jan 202253min

Not even the coronavirus can stop Jim and Matt on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! After Jim breaks the news to Matt that he has COVID (and feels okay), actor and star of 9-1-1: Lone Star, Ronen Rubinstein, makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. After he and Jim trade stories about commuting to and from auditions to Staten Island, he shares why he believes Ciryl Gane will defeat Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC 270, why Dustin Poirier would be able to handle Nate Diaz if they were to face off in the Octagon, and shows Matt he's repping his favorite UFC fighter of all-time: Georges St-Pierre. Then, UFC Light Heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira calls in. He discusses how it felt to get a hero's welcome when he returned home to Connecticut after winning the belt, gives updates on when and where his first title defense will happen, and asks Matt for advice on how to handle the kids at his MMA academy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Jan 20221h 3min

It's the first episode of 2022 -- and Jim and Matt are starting off with a bang! First, Carla Esparza makes her UFC Unfiltered debut. She discusses Dana White's recent announcement that she will be the next UFC Strawweight to face Rose Namajunas for the belt, her reaction to a match-ending cut on her face that occurred during her grappling exhibition match against Danielle Kelly last week at Fury Grappling 3, and the latest in Dana's public spat with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Then, after Matt advises listeners to watch the UFC Fight Pass show 'Year of the Fighter' profiling his season of The Ultimate Fighter and bout against Georges St-Pierre to win the UFC Welterweight championship, Katlyn Chookagian calls in ahead of her fight against Jennifer Maia at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Chikadze on January 15th. Besides trying to get to the root of Jim's dating woes, Katlyn opens up about why she's feeling confident heading into her rematch with Maia after defeating her in 2019 and why she doesn't feel sorry for people on 90 Day Fiancé.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Jan 20221h 1min

Here's part two of Jim and Matt's final show of 2021, where they invited pals of the show to pick their favorite moments of UFC action from the past year. Brendan Fitzgerald kicks off the show to make his pick for 'UFC Knockout of the Year.' He also discusses Derrick Lewis setting the record for most knockouts in the UFC, what it's like to be a commentator during complicated technical matchups, and how he plans on taking a break from watching fights for the holidays before working the first UFC event in 2022. Then, Din Thomas closes out the show, and the year, and makes his pick for 'UFC Fight of the Year.' He also explains the lavish outfit he wore while working at his last UFC event, shares what it was like to make a video impersonating Stephen A. Smith for the MMA Awards, and teases Matt with knowledge of what he should be looking forward to on the next season of Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Des 20211h 1min

Jim and Matt are inviting pals of the show for the final two episodes of 2021 as they make their picks for their favorite moments of UFC action from the past year. Comedian Adam Ray kicks off the show to make his pick for 'UFC Moment of the Year.' He also reveals why he's such a big fan of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, does some great impressions of Chuck Liddell and Jay Leno, and discusses how much of an advantage it is for fighters to weigh more than their opponents. Then, Megan Olivi joins the show to make her pick for 'UFC Fighter of the Year.' She also recaps her weekend working on the sidelines for a football game in Detroit, reveals what Cub Swanson said about the future of his career after his first-round TKO win against Darren Elkins, and details why Belal Muhammad is a problem for top-ranked Welterweights after his win against Stephen Thompson on Saturday. Don't forget to listen to part two of the UFC Unfiltered 2021 recap show this Wednesday with special guests Brendan Fitzgerald and Din Thomas! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Des 202142min