Din’s Got Answers: Rivalries, art of wrestling with Greg Jones, Edwards upset over Usman and more!
No fights to watch tonight. Instead, have a listen to the latest episode of Din’s Got Answers, hosted by our pal and yours Din Thomas.Got questions about the UFC? Well, Din Thomas is here to answer them. Din will use his experience as a UFC veteran, analyst, comedian, coach to the biggest names in the sport, co-star of Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight, host of The Din Diaries, and more to answer your questions about everything and anything UFC related.On this episode, Din hits on three questions. First, what are the best rivalries in UFC history and why are they so important to the sport? Second, why is wrestling so effective in MMA? And third, Din gets into some WTF moments in the UFC, including Kamaru Usman getting knocked out by Leon Edwards at UFC 278 and the craziness of three fights being switched last minute at UFC 279.Din kicks things off discussing the best rivalries in UFC history. First, he goes back in time as he breaks down the rivalry between two iconic fighters, Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. Then, he moves on to a rivalry that had a lot of tension, Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. Following that, Din looks at a feud involving one of the most polarizing figures in UFC history, as he hits on Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier’s rivalry. To close out, he touches on a rivalry with two all-time welterweight greats, Georges St-Pierre and Matt Hughes and then lets you know if rivalries are good for the sport.Why is wrestling so effective in MMA? Din has his answer and he hollers at his homie Greg Jones to chime in. Yes, it’s that Greg Jones, one of the most successful collegiate wrestlers of all-time with three NCAA Division 1 titles at West Virginia and the current head coach at Kill Cliff FC. Greg gives insight into coaching some of the best wrestlers in the UFC, as well as emphasizing the importance of reps in competition and he provides his answer as to why wrestling is so effective in MMA. To wrap things up, Din drops his answers to some WTF moments in the UFC. Including the shocking knockout by Leon Edwards against Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 and the madness of three fights being switched last minute at UFC 279.Enjoy!Agree with Din, let him know. Disagree with Din, let him know. Got a question for Din, let him know. @DinThomas @UFCUnfiltered See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8 Okt 202227min
Akaash Singh, Beneil Dariush, Adesanya’s revenge vs. Pereira, UFC 280 sneak peek
On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by comedian/podcaster Akaash Singh and UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush.Matt and Jim’s show-opening banter takes an even bigger comedic turn when Akaash Singh hops on the show. After Akaash explains why Israel Adesanya is his favorite fighter, the guys spark a dialogue on the humor it takes for men like themselves with below average height to lead women away from taller guys.The comic closes out his appearance by sharing how Apu from The Simpsons earned a spot in the title of his comedy special and plugging the final dates of his comedy tour.Finally, just two weeks away from ending a 17-month layoff, Beneil Dariush calls in fresh off a training session to talk about preparing for his UFC 280 fight with Mateusz Gamrot and where he believes he stands in the UFC’s lightweight title picture.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6 Okt 202258min
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan recap, Khamzat’s welterweight future w/ guest co-host Michael Chiesa
UFC welterweight Michael Chiesa joins Jim and Matt as the guest co-host for today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered!Michael lists which welterweights he has his eyes set on after he finishes rehabbing his nagging back injury.After recapping Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan main event, the conversation shifts to the undercard — where Matt explains why Stockton’s Chelsea Chandler fought a lot like a Diaz sibling, and the guys debate whether blatant fence grabs like the one Randy Brown used against Francisco Trinaldo are worthy of immediate point deductions.Finally, the guys take the conversation to whether Khamzat Chimaev can be trusted to make weight at welterweight or if he should permanently make the jump to middleweight starting with his next fight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4 Okt 20221h 3min
Ilir Latifi, Tabatha Ricci, DWCS season finale, and UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan preview
On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt recap Tuesday’s thrilling finale of Dana White’s Contender Series and look ahead to Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan card. Fighting for the first time in the 14 months since suffering a career-threatening eye injury that temporarily blinded him, UFC heavyweight Ilir Latifi joins the show with his thoughts on whether the brief time he shared training at American Top Team with Aleksei Oleinik affects Saturday’s fight between the two heavyweight veterans. As Ilir pitches Matt on joining him in his post-retirement plans of hosting a TV show about the outdoors, Jim explains why he’s content with limiting his travel to hotels. With Jim and Matt split over whether Mackenzie Dern will beat Yan Xiaonan, women’s strawweight Tabatha Ricci shares how sparring with Dern has equipped both friends with the tools needed to end their respective fights on Saturday night with their hands raised.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
29 Sep 202255min
Actors who can fight, O’Malley’s chances vs. Yan with guest co-host Aleks Paunovic
Amateur boxer-turned-actor Aleks Paunovic returns as a guest co-host alongside Jim and Matt for today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered! The three discuss what it’s like having a family member in your corner on fight night, with Matt describing his experience helping his wife fight to a split decision victory over the weekend and Aleks recounting his days being coached by his former boxing champion father. After everyone predicts the outcome of Anderson Silva’s boxing match vs. Jake Paul, Aleks explains why he wasn’t shocked by Tom Hardy’s jiu-jitsu success and shares which of his fellow actors he’s worked with can fight for real. As the guys look ahead to the scintillating matchups at UFC 280, Aleks states why he envisions a major upset shaking up the bantamweight division. Check our Aleks in his new sci-fi series GenZeroes!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
27 Sep 20221h 18min
Jamahal Hill, Light Heavyweight title picture and DWCS recap
Jim and Matt speak with UFC light heavyweight contender Jamahal Hill and recap Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series card on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered. Just over a month removed from knocking out Thiago Santos in impressive fashion, Jamahal enjoys a smoke session with Matt while chopping it up with the guys about what he wants next from his career. As Jamahal discusses how he’s improved from his lone loss to Paul Craig, Jim and Matt ask the fast-rising contender what he thinks about current light heavyweight champion Jiří Procházka and how the two would match up in a fight. Matt and Jim cap the show with their thoughts on 17-year-old bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr. and the four additional fighters who earned UFC contracts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
22 Sep 202247min
Unfiltered Headlines | Matchmaking UFC bantamweights with The Schmo after Sandhagen vs Song, Aldo’s retirement
On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by guest co-host The Schmo! Matt uses his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt knowledge to break down the results from last weekend’s ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship. Then, The Schmo gets animated when recapping Saturday’s wild UFC Fight Night card headlined by bantamweights Cory Sandhagen and Song Yadong as Jim and Matt explain which fighters on the prelims impressed them the most. The guys discuss what Jose Aldo’s retirement means for the matchmaking in the UFC’s absolutely on-fire bantamweight division as they debate where the Brazilian martial arts legend ranks on the all-time list of UFC featherweights.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
20 Sep 20221h 2min
Chidi Njokuani and Andre Fili
On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt chat with UFC middleweight Chidi Njokuani and featherweight Andre Fili ahead of their fights on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Song. Matt opens things up by sharing which of the five winners from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series matchups impressed him the most. Chidi Njokuani explains how following the footsteps of his older brother led him to his current four-fight knockout streak as he makes his pitch to represent Nigeria on a rumored UFC Africa card. Then, Andre Fili rounds out the show with what his thoughts are going into his fight against Bill Algeo, leaving ample time to discuss his recent stand-up gig with Jim and share Batman movie critiques with Matt.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
15 Sep 20221h
