Malcolm Wellmaker, Tracy Cortez, UFC 322 picks w/ guest co-host The Schmo

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

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

Jim and Matt recap UFC 279’s wild game of matchmaking musical chairs with guest co-host and comedian Jim Florentine in this headlines-only edition of UFC Unfiltered! In light of former UFC middleweight Elias Theodorou’s untimely death, Matt opens up the show with some of his favorite memories he shared with the former Ultimate Fighter winner. The guys turn the conversation back to welterweight Nate Diaz’s submission win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 as they walk Jim Florentine through events he might've missed out on seeing such as heavyweight Chris Barnett's star-making performance and Irene Aldana's insane upkick KO. In typical comedian fashion, Florentine fills the gaps of his MMA knowledge with his favorite combat sports clichés, saving time to talk with Matt about what it’s like breaking into the business of comedy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Sep 202258min

Jim and Matt are back after Labor Day Weekend! Today on the show, the guys preview UFC 279 and recap UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa. First, Tony Ferguson joins to preview his fight against Li Jingliang at UFC 279 this weekend. His wifi connection had other ideas, but he did manage to give us a fight preview and tell a joke about muffins. Then, the guys touch on the Ciryl Gane vs Tai Tuivasa fight from this past weekend, what Robert Whittaker should do next after his huge win against Marvin Vettori, make some predictions for the fights at UFC 279, and address a viral video clip featuring Renzo Gracie. Finally, Kevin Holland’s shirtless appearance inspires Matt to remove his shirt in solidarity as they talk about Holland's short-notice fight against Daniel Rodriguez this Saturday. Kevin also explains his issues with “clout-chasing” fighters who take their beef to the cameras as opposed to behind closed doors. Holland ends the appearance by plugging his new hip-hop songs, which Jim and Matt checked out on the air.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Sep 202258min

Matt and guest co-host Ray Longo speak with Merab Dvalishvili on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Merab Dvalishvili joins the show fresh off his win against José Aldo at UFC 278. He responds to critics of his wrestling-heavy game plan, shares how his success in the UFC has impacted his home country of Georgia, and reminisces about meeting Matt and Longo for the first time over a decade ago.  Then, Matt and Longo close the show with their predictions for UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa, including the main event between Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa, and the co-main event between Robert Whittaker and Marvin Vettori. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Aug 202252min

Jim and Matt recap UFC 278 with guest co-host Din Thomas in this headlines-only edition of UFC Unfiltered! First, Matt discusses his experience cornering Serra-Longo fighter Merab Dvalishvili against José Aldo at UFC 278 on Saturday night in Salt Lake City. He shares reactions from coaches and fighters before and after Merab's win and fires back at critics of his wrestling-heavy game plan.  Then, Jim, Matt, and Din open up about Leon Edwards' come-from-behind knockout victory against Kamaru Usman to become the new UFC welterweight champion, Luke Rockhold retiring after facing Paulo Costa, and Tyson Pedro's first-round victory against Harry Hunsucker.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Aug 20221h 8min

Jim and Matt speak with Jose Aldo and preview UFC 278 on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, former UFC featherweight champion José Aldo joins the show ahead of his bout against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278 this Saturday. He discusses the gift Conor McGregor sent him after his 2016 win over Frankie Edgar, explains why he never wrestles during training camp, and how he adjusted his training and diet to fight at bantamweight.  Then, Jim and Matt preview UFC 278, including the main event between UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards and the UFC middleweight bout between Paulo Costa and Luke Rockhold.  They also recap the results of last night's episode of Dana White's Contender Series after five fighters earned UFC contracts, offer their thoughts on who they would like to see Jon Jones face in his UFC heavyweight debut, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Aug 202245min

Jim and Matt recap UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz and discuss the latest in UFC news in this headlines-only edition of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt discuss the results from Saturday's UFC Fight Night in San Diego. They open up about Marlon Vera's knockout win over Dominick Cruz, the "Fight of the Night'' bonus-winning bout between Nate Landwehr and David Onama, and Nina Nunes announcing her retirement after defeating Cynthia Calvillo via split decision.  Jim and Matt also offer their take on Uriah Hall announcing his retirement from combat sports, Kamaru Usman being woken up at 5:00 AM by USADA, and UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski saying he wants to be the backup fighter for the UFC lightweight title fight between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev in October. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Aug 202258min