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Jim and Matt are reunited just in time to discuss all the action from UFC 257, including Dustin Poirier's stunning knockout victory against Conor McGregor! First, Jim and Matt unpack Michael Chandler's explosive UFC debut against Dan Hooker and reveal matches they'd like to see in the Lightweight division after Poirier's underdog victory in Saturday's main event against McGregor. Then, Gilbert Burns calls in ahead of his Welterweight title fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 258 on February 13th. He shares how being a former training partner of Usman's will help him in their upcoming bout, how he learned to be a power puncher despite learning striking only ten years ago, and what tendencies he picked up on while studying tape of Tyron Woodley. After Jim and Matt discuss Marina Rodriguez's KO victory over Amanda Ribas and Joanne Calderwood's victory in her grudge match with Jessica Eye, Michael Chiesa joins the show. He explains why he called out Colby Covington after his victory over Neil Magny on Fight Island, drops a clue as to who his co-host will be on his new podcast, and shares which fight convinced him to move up to Welterweight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Jan 20211h 25min

That’s not Matt Serra with Jim Norton… Comedian Bobby Kelly is back again to co-host today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! After Jim and Bobby trade stories about Andrew "Dice" Clay, Jessica Eye calls in from Fight Island. She chats about her UFC 257 opponent Joanne Calderwood and their history, how her diet and gallbladder were impacting her weight cuts and overall health for years, and the amazing first-class flight out to Abu Dhabi. Then, UFC commentator Brendan Fitzgerald calls in to talk fights. The guys chat about UFC 257, UFC news, upcoming fights and fights they would love to see the matchmakers make!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Jan 20211h 5min

Matt is still gallivanting in Abu Dhabi with Dana White and Din Thomas, so pal of the show Phoenix Carnevale is back to co-host today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! Jim and Phoenix begin the show breaking down all the action from UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar, including Max Holloway's masterful performance in the main event and some underdog KO wins from Li Jingliang and Alessio Di Chirico. Amanda Ribas is the first guest to call in ahead of her matchup against Marina Rodriguez at UFC 257 on Saturday. She shares how being in a family of fighters has forged her path in MMA, how hard it is to stay away from the hotel candy spread while cutting weight, and her theory on what makes a great UFC champion. Then, Nasrat Haqparast joins Jim and Phoenix on the show. He discusses how he's matured since his loss to Drew Dober, getting hooked on MMA after taking classes to lose weight as a teen, and his upcoming bout against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 257 this Saturday. Finally, Cody Garbrandt closes the show with a candid conversation on everything from the struggles he endured while battling an infection that landed him in the hospital, recent injuries, the horrible effects covid-19 had on him, to a potential matchup against Jose Aldo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Jan 20211h 23min

Fellow comedian Adam Hunter is Jim's co-host for today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Adam reminisce about touring back in the day and how clueless they could be about travel restrictions. Adam also details a fight he had with his opening act on a military base, and how his college wrestling experience came in handy during the confrontation. Then, Matt calls in from Fight Island, mainly to show off his amazing hotel room. He also shares how Chris Weidman began sparring with coach Ray Longo, and how great the flight to Fight Island was in business class. Matt Brown, co-main event on Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar, closes the show. He revisits the time someone messed with his 'dip' in The Ultimate Fighter house, shares why he's in the best shape of his life, and explains how to maintain professional relationships with friends. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Jan 20211h 10min

While Matt is living it up with Dana White on Fight Island filming Dana White: Lookin' FWD To A Fight, Jim's pal and fellow stand-up comedian Bobby Kelly joins the show as co-host! After Jim and Bobby reveal the secret to betting on UFC fights (hint: bet against Bobby), Aljamain Sterling joins. He further details the impact having an abusive and neglectful father had on his upbringing as detailed in UFC's mini-documentary, Aljamain Sterling: Not Broken. He also explains why he was skeptical of the reason behind Petr Yan's withdrawal from their scheduled title fight at UFC 256, and the Then, Derek Brunson joins the show to describe what it's like having an opponent that likes to talk as much as Kevin Holland, why he's confident heading into the match, and what it was like growing up with five older sisters. Jim and Bobby close the show sharing some early memories of meeting Jon Jones (note: Bobby predicted he would be UFC Champion), they discuss when they first discovered the UFC, and they have some fun not being able to pronounce the names of many UFC athletes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Jan 20211h

We have a packed episode of UFC Unfiltered before Matt heads to Fight Island to tape the latest installment of Dana White: Lookin' FWD to a Fight! First, Din Thomas calls in to share what inspired him to bike across Florida for men's mental health awareness, and why the cause is important to him. Then, Michael Chandler closes the show after officially booking his UFC debut against Dan Hooker at UFC 257 on January 23rd. He dives into how Hooker became his first UFC opponent, and the possibility of facing off against Khabib Nurmagomedov. He also breaks the news to Matt that he is, in fact, taller than him.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 Jan 202149min

UFC Unfiltered starts 2021 with a bang! Calvin Kattar has the honor of being UFC Unfiltered's first guest of 2021. He discusses his mentality heading into his main event fight against Max Holloway on January 16th, what he learned working as a promoter after buying the promotion he used to fight for, how it feels to headline the first ever UFC event airing free on ABC, and how meditation and mindfulness have played a bigger role in his life recently. Then, Jim and Matt discuss fights between Israel Adesanya and Jan Blachowicz, Kevin Holland and Derek Brunson, and many more. Rose Namajunas and Pat Barry close out the show clarifying that Rose does, in fact, want a title shot against current Strawweight Champion Weili Zhang. She also gives a tour of her Winnebago and shares who she's trained with while road tripping across the country. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Jan 20211h 4min

While Jim and Matt are off for the holidays, we have one more episode of UFC's newest podcast for you to check out! Becoming A Fighter is a new show hosted by Megan Olivi that aims to learn why your favorite UFC athletes became fighters. Our second subject is UFC Strawweight Rose Namajunas. This episode details in Rose's own words how she was able to thrive despite the rough conditions of her neighborhood in Milwaukee, and how she overcame her battles with mental health en route to being a UFC Champion. This show asks the simple question: How the hell did she get here? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30 Dec 202028min