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Jim and Matt talk with Dominick Cruz, Marlon Vera, and "Cousin Sal" Iacono, and preview UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! Dominick Cruz opens the show ahead of his main event bout against Marlon "Chito" Vera on Saturday night. He offers his reaction to Vera's smack talk during the leadup to their fight, shares why he chooses to be his own manager during contract negotiations, and explains how good it feels to compete after previously being limited due to injuries.  Then, "Cousin Sal" Iacono makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. He shares a story about a shoot for Jimmy Kimmel Live with Nate Diaz that almost did not air, explains why watching UFC fights is more exciting than other sports for gamblers like himself and enlightens Jim and Matt on some wild Gene LeBell stories from back in the day.  Marlon "Chito" Vera closes the show ahead of his bout against Cruz at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California this weekend. He explains his recent public criticism of Petr Yan, explains why he sees himself as different from other UFC bantamweights mentally, and offers his take on the upcoming UFC bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Aug 202256min

Jim and Matt speak with Royce Gracie and recap UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt speak with the first fighter to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, Royce Gracie. He discusses his current relationship with rival Ken Shamrock, challenging Mike Tyson to a mixed martial arts match in the 1990s, and the evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions. He also offers his take on Conor McGregor's approach to smack talk and shares why he never misses a UFC title fight.  Jim and Matt close the show with their recap of UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill, including Jamahal Hill's TKO victory over Thiago Santos in the main event and Geoff Neal's knockout win over Vicente Luque. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Aug 202246min

Jim and Matt talk with Aljamain Sterling, Vicente Luque, and Mohammed Usman, and preview UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt recap last night's episode of Dana White's Contender Series.  Then, the UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling joins the show. He confirms his next title defense will come against TJ Dillashaw in the co-main event of UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. He also responds to criticism from Deiveson Figueiredo and opens up about the possibility of facing Henry Cejudo at some point in his career. Then, Mohammed Usman joins the show ahead of his bout against Zac Pauga at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill. He opens up about being coached by Julianna Peña on the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter, discusses how his brother, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, helped prepare him for a life in combat sports, and explains the differences between winning a football game and winning a mixed martial arts bout. Vicente Luque closes the show before his bout against Geoff Neal on Saturday night at the UFC APEX. He shares why he thrives in chaotic fights, offers his prediction for the upcoming main event of UFC 279 between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz, and details why his last outing against Belal Muhammad was a frustrating one. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Aug 20221h 4min

Jim and Matt speak with Alexandre Pantoja, Hamdy Abdelwahab, and Gerald McCoy, and recap UFC 277, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!Jim and Matt start the show by discussing their favorite performances from UFC 277, including Amanda Nunes' decision victory over Julianna Peña and Sergei Pavlovich's TKO win over Derrick Lewis. Then, Alexandre Pantoja calls in after his submission victory against Alex Perez on Saturday. He shares how confident he felt in the locker room before his quick win against Perez, offers his thoughts on the interim flyweight title fight between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France, and looks back on his wins against both Moreno and Kara-France while he was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter. Next, NFL defensive tackle (and Amanda Nunes superfan) Gerald McCoy joins the show. After he sounds off on Nunes' doubters after her win against Peña at UFC 277, he shares what it was like to meet Dana White at the event, and geeks out with Matt about their favorite superhero movies and television shows. After that, Hamdy Abdelwahab makes his UFC Unfiltered debut days after making his official UFC debut against Don'Tale Mayes on Saturday night. He explains why he accepted the fight with less than two weeks' notice, opens up about being the first Egyptian to fight in the UFC, and details how he transitioned from wrestling to mixed martial arts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 Aug 20221h 24min

Jim and Matt talk with Julianna Peña and Derrick Lewis, and preview UFC 277, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Julianna Peña joins the show ahead of her bout against Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 277 this Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. She discusses how she balances her responsibilities as a parent and an athlete during fight week, offers her reasoning as to why she remains the betting underdog against Nunes after defeating her the last time they faced off, and reveals what it was like to ride in a karaoke bus with Matt, Michael Bisping, Rashad Evans, and Forrest Griffin. Then, after Jim and Matt recap the results of last night's season premiere of Dana White's Contender Series, Derrick Lewis calls in ahead of his bout against Sergei Pavlovich on Saturday night. He discusses why he does not like to know much about his opponents before fight night, responds to Curtis Blaydes' criticism of Derrick from his appearance on UFC Unfiltered earlier this week, and opens up about the other business ventures he wants to pursue besides his beauty salon and trucking company. Finally, Jim and Matt close the show with their predictions for UFC 277, including the interim UFC flyweight title fight between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France, and the Light Heavyweight showdown between Magomed Ankalaev and Anthony Smith. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 Jul 20221h

Jim and Matt talk with Curtis Blaydes and Matt Schnell, and recap UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Curtis Blaydes joins the show after his main event bout against Tom Aspinall at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall. He discusses having a beer with Aspinall after their bout, how surprised he was when Jon Jones criticized him on Twitter last week, and why he feels his next bout will be against the winner of Ciryl Gane vs Tai Tuivasa.  Then, after Jim and Matt discuss some of their favorite fights from UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall, Matt Schnell calls in after his bout against Su Mudaerji at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez last weekend. He discusses why he's a fan of interim belts, reveals what was going through his mind during the wild second round of the bout, and shares why he is obsessed with collecting NFL cards. Finally, Jim and Matt close the show by discussing more of their favorite moments from UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall, including Paddy Pimblett's win over Jordan Leavitt and Molly McCann's victory over Hannah Goldy.  Audio & video credit: "TheMacLife" on YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Jul 202258min

Jim and Matt talk with Jack Hermansson and Molly McCann, and preview UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Molly McCann joins the show ahead of her bout against Hannah Goldy this Saturday at the O2 Arena in London. She discusses her fondness for orange soda, how she and UFC Lightweight Paddy Pimblett became inseparable (before he crashes the interview), and how her family supported her after she opened up to them about her sexual orientation. Then, Jack Hermansson calls in ahead of his bout against Chris Curtis at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall. He discusses how it feels to finally have a fight in front of a live crowd again, his experience training with UFC Welterweight Khamzat Chimaev, and why he accepted the fight against Curtis after Darren Till backed out of their fight due to injury. Jim and Matt close the show with predictions for UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall, including the main event between Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall and the UFC Lightweight bout between Paddy Pimblett and Jordan Leavitt. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Jul 202250min

Jim and Matt speak with Yair Rodriguez, Chef Andre Rush, and recap UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Yair Rodriguez joins the show after his win against Brian Ortega at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez on Saturday. He explains why he believes his next fight will be for the UFC Featherweight title against Alexander Volkanovski, shares how he realized Ortega's shoulder was dislocated during the fight, and details the reactions he's heard from fans and fighters after his win.  Then, chef and motivational speaker Andre Rush makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. He opens up about the common misconceptions people have about him because of his famous 22-inch biceps, discusses his experience learning about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the military, and reveals what readers can expect in his debut memoir, Call Me Chef, Dammit!: A Veteran’s Journey from the Rural South to the White House. Jim and Matt close the show by recapping their favorite performances from UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez, including Li Jingliang's TKO victory over Muslim Salikhov and Amanda Lemos' submission win against Michelle Waterson-Gomez. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Jul 202258min