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

It's a party on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, coach "Captain" Eric Albarracin joins the show. He shares how he and Henry Cejudo helped Deiveson Figueiredo prepare a successful game plan against Brandon Moreno at UFC 270, explains how Cejudo went from Moreno's advocate on The Ultimate Fighter to opposing coach, and shares why he thinks he may be coaching five champions by the end of 2022. Then, Anthony Smith joins the show. He explains why those who think Francis Ngannou pulled of a sweep in the fifth round of his title fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 are mistaken, shares some of his favorite mid-fight conversations between Hector Lombard and Glover Teixeira, and reveals that the origin of his nickname "Lionheart" is, in fact, from a Jean Claude Van Damme movie. "Lionheart" sticks around to talk with Chris Weidman. He shares how much he misses grabbing pizza with Matt and fellow Long Islanders, reveals how often he was recognized while in Colombia for stem cell treatment, and invites fellow UFC Middleweights to come train with him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 Jan 20221h 5min

Jim and Matt recap all the action from UFC 270 on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Las Vegas Raider Maxx Crosby joins the show. He gives his take on the outcome of Saturday's main event between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane, shares why his favorite fight of the night was Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno, and opens up about how he became a fan of the UFC after watching fights with his dad. Then, Din Thomas joins the show. He shares why he felt the several knockdowns by Deiveson Figueiredo were not enough to secure him the win against Brandon Moreno, why Gane's leg lock attempt in the fifth round lost him the round, and what Gane should have done with top control when he took down Ngannou late in the fight. Din sticks around to talk with Matt Frevola after his first round TKO win against Genaro Valdéz at UFC 270. He discusses how many knockdowns he thinks he actually got throughout the fight, offers his take on the best pizza place in Long Island, and shares how training at Serra BJJ helped him feel prepared heading into Saturday night. Jim, Matt, and Din close the show discussing other stand-out performances at UFC 270, including Said Nurmagomedov's first-round submission win against Cody Stamann, and Michel Pereira's decision victory against Andre Fialho. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Jan 20221h 2min

Jim and Matt break down everything you need to know ahead of UFC 270 this Saturday! First, the UFC Heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, joins the show ahead of his main event fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. He shares why he's glad people are coming to conclusions after watching leaked sparring footage between him and opponent Ciryl Gane, shares how much of a priority a future in boxing is for him, and what he feels are the main differences between Gane and past opponents he's faced in the Octagon. Then, after Matt shares a story about his time on-set for a documentary on the Gracie family, Cody Stamann calls in ahead of his bout against Said Nurmagomedov this weekend. He shares who the hardest puncher he's faced in the UFC has been up to this point in his career, details how he's been preparing for such a crafty striker in Nurmagomedov, and reveals a tough memory he has of Matt when he was mid-fight with Aljamain Sterling. Jim and Matt close out the show with their picks for UFC 270, including the trilogy match between UFC Flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Jan 202256min

Jim and Matt are ready to talk about the first UFC event of the year on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!First, Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Gerald McCoy makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. Before Matt and Gerald bond over Hugh Jackman's only flaw as Wolverine, he shares how impressed he is with fighters like Michael Chandler and Dominick Cruz after seeing them train in-person, and how heartbroken he was after seeing his favorite fighter, Amanda Nunes, lose at UFC 269 to Julianna Peña. Then, Megan Olivi joins the show to talk about her new podcast, Becoming a Fighter, about the journey of UFC fighters before they made it to the promotion. Besides that, she discusses what stood out to her about Francis Ngannou after her latest sit-down interview, and why she was so impressed with Calvin Kattar's performance against Giga Chikadze on Saturday night. Jim and Matt close the show highlighting some of their favorite performances from UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Chikadze, including Jake Collier's submission win against Chase Sherman in the co-main event.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Jan 202251min

On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by both main event fighters for this Saturday's event, UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Chikadze! First, Calvin Kattar joins the show. He tries to convince Matt to come golfing with him and fellow UFC fighter Rob Font, shares how he bounced back from his loss to Max Holloway last year, and shares why despite being a fan, it's now hard to root for Tom Brady. Then, after Matt tries to convince Jim to watch 'The Book of Boba Fett,' Giga Chikadze calls in to UFC Unfiltered. He shares how he gravitated towards kickboxing and found success in the sport after his father thought he was too small for wrestling, discusses what Dana White told him about a potential title shot after running into him at the UFC Performance Institute, and explains why he feels he has a read on Calvin Kattar's game plan heading into Saturday night. Jim and Matt close the show by discussing the newest episode of 'Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight' and the new headlining bout of UFC 272: Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Jan 202253min

Jim and Matt are starting off this week strong with American Top Team boxing coach Dyah Davis and comedian Brian Simpson! Coach Dyah Davis calls in first to discuss the latest developments on a potential matchup between Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz, how his Olympic gold medalist father, Howard Davis Jr., taught him how to box and coach, and shares his prediction on the UFC Heavyweight title fight between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane. Then, comedian Brian Simpson joins the show. He offers his thoughts on Max Holloway withdrawing from a trilogy match with Alexander Volkanovski for the Featherweight belt at UFC 272, shares how his service in the Marines altered his outlook on exercise, and trades stories with Jim about his early stand-up comedy career, long before he appeared on the Netflix series, The Standups. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Jan 202253min

Not even the coronavirus can stop Jim and Matt on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! After Jim breaks the news to Matt that he has COVID (and feels okay), actor and star of 9-1-1: Lone Star, Ronen Rubinstein, makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. After he and Jim trade stories about commuting to and from auditions to Staten Island, he shares why he believes Ciryl Gane will defeat Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC 270, why Dustin Poirier would be able to handle Nate Diaz if they were to face off in the Octagon, and shows Matt he's repping his favorite UFC fighter of all-time: Georges St-Pierre. Then, UFC Light Heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira calls in. He discusses how it felt to get a hero's welcome when he returned home to Connecticut after winning the belt, gives updates on when and where his first title defense will happen, and asks Matt for advice on how to handle the kids at his MMA academy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Jan 20221h 3min

It's the first episode of 2022 -- and Jim and Matt are starting off with a bang! First, Carla Esparza makes her UFC Unfiltered debut. She discusses Dana White's recent announcement that she will be the next UFC Strawweight to face Rose Namajunas for the belt, her reaction to a match-ending cut on her face that occurred during her grappling exhibition match against Danielle Kelly last week at Fury Grappling 3, and the latest in Dana's public spat with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Then, after Matt advises listeners to watch the UFC Fight Pass show 'Year of the Fighter' profiling his season of The Ultimate Fighter and bout against Georges St-Pierre to win the UFC Welterweight championship, Katlyn Chookagian calls in ahead of her fight against Jennifer Maia at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Chikadze on January 15th. Besides trying to get to the root of Jim's dating woes, Katlyn opens up about why she's feeling confident heading into her rematch with Maia after defeating her in 2019 and why she doesn't feel sorry for people on 90 Day Fiancé.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Jan 20221h 1min