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On this episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra teams up with special guest co-host Din Thomas to break down the action from last Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira. The two recap Brandon Royval's thrilling performance in his victory over Tatsuro Taira and discuss what it means for the flyweight title picture. They also analyze other key matchups from the event and share their take on the Fight Night's top moments. The highlight of the episode comes when rising middleweight star Torrez Finney calls in. Two weeks after securing his UFC contract with a third win on Dana White's Contender Series, Finney reflects on his transition from Division 1 football to MMA. He opens up about his decorated high school wrestling background and how his journey back to combat sports after a promising football career led him to the UFC. Finney also discusses the key influences in his life and training that have shaped him into the undefeated fighter he is today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Okt 202457min

With Jim Norton out on acting duties, Phoenix Carnevale steps in his place for a show with Matt Serra that invites lightweight Grant Dawson and Steve-O on as guest callers. Joining first is Dawson — and the Star Wars superfan geeks out with Matt and Phoenix before discussing how his bounce-back win against Joe Solecki has shaped him ahead of this Saturday’s fight vs. Rafa Garcia. Then, Steve-O joins the show on the tour bus to discuss his life on the road of his “The Super Dummy” comedy tour. Steve-O bonds with Matt over what it’s like being 50 before diving into some MMA talk as the UFC superfan he is. Finally, Matt and Phoenix wrap up the show by examining the matchups on this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira card.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Okt 202455min

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra is joined by guest co-host Brett Okamoto, filling in for Jim Norton. UFC welterweight Joaquin "New Mansa" Buckley stops by to break down his recent win over Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson and discuss his callout of Kamaru Usman. Later, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu instructor and Fight Pass analyst Brandon Mccaghren talks about his journey in jiu-jitsu, launching the Professional Grappling Federation, and how submission grappling is evolving. Plus, a recap of UFC 307 and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Okt 202457min

On this episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by 9th-ranked welterweight Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson and women’s strawweight Carla Esparza ahead of their respective fights on this Saturday’s UFC 307 card in Salt Lake City. Joining first is Wonderboy, and the 20-fight UFC veteran discusses his upcoming welterweight clash with Joaquin Buckley along with how a 41-year-old like him stays sharp enough to contend against some of the best fighters in a stacked division. Then, former women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza joins the show to reflect on her career as she prepares for the final fight of her decorated career. Esparza talks about balancing motherhood and fight prep as she gets ready for a rematch with Tecia Pennington 10 years removed from their battle on The Ultimate Fighter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Okt 202453min

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by surging UFC middleweight Nassourdine Imavov fresh off his impressive win at UFC Paris. Before Imavov joins, Jim and Matt recap the action from this past Saturday’s card in France. Later on, with Imavov’s answers translated from French, the fourth-ranked middleweight breaks down his victorious performance against Brendan Allen. Then he discusses his growing confidence in his ground game before wrapping things up with his thoughts on potential matchups down the line — including a possible rematch with Sean Strickland. Finally, UFC gambling analyst Minty Bets talks about her unique path into sports betting and reveals some insight for those looking to bet on this Saturday’s UFC 307 card in Salt Lake City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Okt 202456min

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, lightweight Matt Frevola and welterweight Bryan Battle join Jim Norton and Matt Serra from Paris ahead of their upcoming bouts on Saturday’s card. Calling into the show on his third wedding anniversary, Frevola gets candid about how special it is to not only fight in France, but to also be joined by his wife and their three-month old son. Frevola reflects on the support of his close friend and Serra-Longo teammate Merab Dvalishvili before breaking down his mindset going into a fight in enemy territory vs. France's own Fares Ziam. Between guests, the guys talk about Dana White’s foray into boxing, reacting to the excitement expressed by both Teddy Atlas and Mike Tyson regarding the UFC CEO and president’s recent announcement. Shortly after, Bryan Battle joins the show — and the seven-fight UFC veteran reflects on the six APEX events he’s fought along with the one time he fought in his hometown of Charlotte as a way of contrasting how different Saturday’s unique experience will be to fight Kevin Jousset in front of a hostile Paris crowd on Saturday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Sep 202452min

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by #1 ranked women’s flyweight contender Manon Fiorot — who joins the show for an engaging interview with responses translated from French into English. Fiorot opens up about her experience as the backup fighter for the co-main event at UFC 306 between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, sharing her thoughts on how the trilogy unfolded before ultimately previewing how a fight between her and Shevchenko could look. The French native discusses her martial arts journey, starting karate at age 7, and reflects on how she has evolved into a well-rounded mixed martial artist over the last 27 years. With the UFC slated to return to Paris for another exciting card this weekend, Fiorot also shares her excitement about the rapid growth of MMA in her native country since the sport’s legalization in 2020. Jim Norton and Matt Serra close out the episode with three predictions each from this Saturday's card in Paris headlined by Renato Moicano and Benoît Saint Denis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24 Sep 202437min

In this action-packed episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by two dynamic guests: martial artist and movie star Michael Jai White and UFC welterweight Michael “Venom" Page. The two guests open up about their friendship, with Page sharing how White's martial arts expertise and on-screen experience have been a huge inspiration. Things take an interesting turn when Page seeks acting advice from White, blending their worlds of film and combat sports. The conversation then shifts to Page's fight career, where he talks about bouncing back from a close loss to Ian Machado Garry and his determination to sharpen his grappling skills for future bouts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Sep 202454min