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

We start UFC 262 fight week off right on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered. First, Jim and Matt are joined by Katlyn Chookagian. She roasts Matt for his choice Netflix shows, reveals what it's like to train at Matt's BJJ school, and talks about her upcoming fight against Viviane Araujo at UFC 262 this Saturday. Then, Gina Mazany makes her debut appearance on UFC Unfiltered ahead of her bout against Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 262. She shares how she transitioned from figure skating to mixed martial arts, what adjustments she had to make when she moved from her home state of Alaska, and how her fiancée and fellow UFC fighter Tim Elliott supports her during fight week. Afterwards, one of the MLB’s top prospects, Bobby Witt Jr. joins the show. He details why he's such a big fan of Conor McGregor, offers his take on the cardboard cutout fans and pumped in crowd noise the MLB used during the pandemic, and makes his prediction for the McGregor vs Poirier trilogy match set for this summer. Jim and Matt close the show with a recap of all the action from UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson. Also on this episode: Matt sings (again), Jim hangs up on Matt (again), a guest and host both have technology issues, the guys react to an alligator eating an animal video, Jim does a Woody Allen impersonation, Katlyn admits she lied to show producers, Matt’s toe picture goes viral and much, much more! Listen now… Matt will be on the road filming a brand-new episode of Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight in Houston, and we are looking for a guest co-host to hang out with Jim. Got a suggestion? DM the official UFC Unfiltered Instagram account @UFCUnfiltered See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Maj 20211h 2min

Jim and Matt break down all you need to know about this weekend's card, including interviews with Neil Magny and Amanda Ribas and their picks! Neil Magny is the first guest on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered. After Neil roasts Matt's webcam setup, he breaks down his mentality heading into his pivotal Welterweight matchup with Geoff Neal on Saturday and reveals what was most frustrating about his recent loss to Michael Chiesa. He also reveals that Kamaru Usman does, in fact, eat McNuggets during training camp. Tune in for the full story! Amanda Ribas joins the show next. She discusses how her mom helped lift her spirits after her loss to Marina Rodriguez, shares why her father and coach's real strength is psychology, and dreams about her post-fight meal: a cannoli from the Cake Boss. Jim and Matt close the show offering their take on Diego Sanchez's recent release from the UFC and their picks for UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Maj 202157min

Jim and Matt are joined by two winners from this past Saturday's card, and a UFC fan who happens to be a top MLB pitching prospect, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt are joined by this weekend's main event winner, Jiří Procházka. He shares how it feels to be on the cusp of a title shot just two fights into his UFC career, how old-school video games inspire his unique fighting style, and why he had previously turned down opportunities to join the UFC before finally signing with the organization last year. Then, after Jim and Matt break down their favorite moments from UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Procházka, Merab Dvalishvili calls into the show. He discusses how knowing his opponent, Cody Stamann, believed he was better than Merab motivated him to perform in their match, how many new followers he got on Instagram after he posted a video of him diving head-first into a frozen lake, and why he left Frankie Edgar out of his post-fight callout of former UFC champions. Finally, New York Yankees pitching prospect Clarke Schmidt closes the show. He goes over which fighters made him a fan of the UFC, his thoughts on being ready for bench clearing brawls on the field, shares why he thinks Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou needs to happen, and agrees with Matt that A League of Their Own is a pretty good baseball movie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Maj 20211h 11min

The NEW UFC Strawweight Champion, Rose Namajunas, joins Jim and Matt on today's episode! First, Giga Chikadze joins the show ahead of his co-main event bout against Cub Swanson this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka. He discusses how he was able to win four fights in 2020, his father's prediction of Giga one day becoming a champion when he was born, and his upbringing in the country of Georgia. Then, Rose Namajunas joins the show just days after her stunning first-round knockout of Zhang Weili to once again become the UFC Strawweight Champion. She shares what she saw when researching Weili that lead to the head kick knockout, how her mentality towards being a champion has changed since the first time she held the belt, and who she sees as top contenders for her first title defense. Back by popular demand: Jim and Matt make their picks for the main and co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka, Star NFL running back for the Los Angeles Chargers Austin Ekeler calls in. He shares what he does when training at the UFC Gym and how he watches UFC pay-per-views, discusses the core tenants of his charity, and takes Jim and Matt through his journey to get drafted in the NFL. Austin and the guys also discuss the mindset of athletes competing in team sports vs individual sports, and Austin’s four tenants of success: mental health, physical health, social life and motivation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 Apr 20211h 9min

Friend of the show Din Thomas joins Jim and Matt to discuss everything that happened at UFC 261 this past Saturday! First, Matt addresses the leg injury Chris Weidman sustained in his match against Uriah Hall, and gives props to Anthony Smith for his victory over Jimmy Crute to open the card. Then, Din Thomas joins the program. He discusses what could be next for Valentina Shevchenko after her dominant victory against Jessica Andrade to retain the UFC Women's Flyweight belt, why Din was caught off-guard by Rose Namajunas' first-round knockout victory against Weili Zhang to become the UFC Strawweight champion, and how Kamaru Usman's emphatic knockout of Jorge Masvidal impacts his legacy. Din also recounts what happened from his perspective when Daniel Cormier and Jake Paul traded barbs after Paul entered the arena, shares why he believes he got the cage-side analyst gig at UFC 261, and tells his side of the story when Matt accuses Din of messing up their shot at getting on Joe Rogan's podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 Apr 20211h 1min

We have P4P greats in both fighting and comedy on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt are joined by Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman ahead of his title defense against Jorge Masvidal in the main event this Saturday at UFC 261. After they trade head shaving tips, Usman discusses why he wanted to fight Masvidal again after already defeating him last July, tries to control his surprise when he hears Jim and Matt picked Ben Askren to win over Jake Paul in their boxing match, and gives Francis Ngannou the credit he deserves for his impressive showing against Stipe Miocic after Usman appeared in his corner for the fight. Then, Colin Quinn joins UFC Unfiltered for the first time. He reveals to Jim and Matt that he went to the first Gracie Jiu Jitsu school in California back in the early 1990's, rags on Jim for not training with Matt, and looks back at his earliest gigs on television (that Matt remembers). Anthony Smith closes the show ahead of his fight against Jimmy Crute this Saturday at UFC 261. He talks about how therapy has helped shape his way of thinking about fighting, reveals why it bothers him when people call him a 'legend', and shares what it was like training with Chris Weidman ahead of their fights this weekend at UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Apr 20211h 22min

Find out Jim and Matt's takes on Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum and Ben Askren vs Jake Paul on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, manager and Renzo Gracie blackbelt Ali Abdelaziz calls in ahead of Kamaru Usman's main event fight to defend his Welterweight belt against Jorge Masvidal this Saturday at UFC 261. He shares his take on the differences between a good fighter and a great one, offers insight into Dana White's thought process on booking a Lightweight title fight between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler after Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement, and gets sick of talking about Conor McGregor and his upcoming trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier. Then, comedian Jo Koy joins Jim and Matt for the first time. He discusses how bad he thought Jake Paul vs Ben Askren was, why writing his new autobiography was such an emotional experience, and reminisces about going to old-school UFC fights with his dad in Las Vegas. Jim and Matt close out the show with their favorite moments from Saturday's card, UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Apr 202154min

Jim and Matt are joined by the former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker and comedian Josh Wolf on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim, Matt, and Josh discuss the differences between casual and hardcore MMA fans and make their predictions for the boxing match between Jake Paul and retired UFC fighter Ben Askren. Then, former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker joins the show ahead of his main event bout against Kelvin Gastelum this weekend at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum. He tries to explain what Magic: The Gathering is while not sounding like a dork, reveals the origin of his "Bobby Knuckles" nickname, and goes in-depth on his routines leading up to fight night. (29:39) The group also jokes about what type of pre-fight or pre-show person they are: a puker, a peeer, a pooper or a pacer! Josh sticks around to tell an amazing story about bombing as the opener for legendary comedian Sam Kinison, to learn about the benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Matt, to discuss who he and Jim consider the most underrated comedians and to conversate on the similarities between fighters and comedians.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Apr 20211h 10min