UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

Big show today after an amazing weekend of fights! Jim and Matt have so much to talk about - the Featherweight belt changing hands, Germaine de Randamie's valiant effort against Amanda Nunes, and, of course, Kamaru Usman's epic win over Colby Covington. Did the stoppage happen too early? What happens next for Jose Aldo - could he actually skip ahead in line and fight Henry Cejudo? And how about Geoff Neal taking care of Mike Perry?But first, Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko calls in to talk about her title fight in February at UFC 247 against Katlyn Chookagian, training with Halle Berry, and her aspiring film career (she has a degree in film directing).Then, Brian Ortega calls in to update us on his unfortunate partial ACL tear which caused him to drop out of this Saturday's main event against Korean Zombie. What does he think of Frankie Edgar stepping in? What's next after he's recovered? Plus, some movie reviews (including Matt Serra's ~extremely~ hot take on "Knives Out.")Finally, we talk to the woman behind the left hook heard 'round the world - Irene Aldana, whose KO of Ketlen Vieira won Performance of the Night on Saturday. Where does she fit in among the contenders in the bantamweight division now that she took out a top contender?BlueChew: Get your first shipment free at BlueChew.com with promo code UFC, just pay $5 shipping.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Dec 20191h 7min

We have a jam-packed show ahead of UFC 245 this Saturday in Las Vegas!First, Carlos Diego Ferreira calls in fresh off the mats to discuss training boxing as a Jiu Jitsu specialist, how he first started training, and his upcoming fight against Anthony Pettis at UFC 246.Then, Alexander Volkanovski joins the show to talk about dealing with the press ahead of a title fight, how competing in rugby compares to the UFC, and how he plans to deal with Max Holloway this Saturday at UFC 245.After a recap of what happened at the end of UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik, Marlon Moraes calls in to discuss never getting an invite to the Unfiltered studio, switching fight camps after his loss to Henry Cejudo, and his upcoming fight this Saturday at UFC 245 against Jose Aldo.Finally, Geoff Neal joins the show to talk about finally quitting his day job, his favorite video games, and his fight against Mike Perry at UFC 245 this Saturday.Dollar Shave Club: Visit DollarShaveClub.com/UFC to get the Ultimate Starter Set for just $5.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Dec 20191h 14min

We're still recovering from the great fights in Washington, DC this past weekend - but it's UFC 245 fight week! And there's no one better to have on than the headliner for the main event, Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman. He proposes a grappling match for Matt, talks about preparing for a title defense, the Jorge Masvidal - Colby Covington dynamic, and much more.Then, Dominick Reyes calls in to talk about prepping for the ultimate UFC "boss level" fighter - Jon Jones. How is he preparing for Jones' tremendous reach advantage? What does he make of the opportunity to face perhaps the GOAT in the UFC? What does he think Jones is going to attack?Then, Jim and Matt finally address the elephant in the room - Jim's negative stance about Baby Yoda.Finally, Sayif Saud, founder of Fortis MMA in Dallas (trainer of Geoff Neal and Uriah Hall, among others) joins to talk about the opportunity Neal has at UFC 245 this Saturday against Mike Perry, the truth behind some of those viral moments he's had in fighters' corners, and how he thinks Uriah Hall has big things ahead.Dollar Shave Club: Get your Ultimate Starter Set for just 5 dollars at DollarShaveClub.com/UFC.Thorne: For more information, visit Thorne.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Dec 201955min

Jim Norton is lonely today, as Matt is in Disney World and all of our usual friends of the show were unavailable. Luckily, Katlyn Chookagian, who just booked a title fight against Valentina Shevchenko, joins us in studio - after an elevator incident!First, Jim talks about the Cowboy vs. Conor news and Tony Ferguson's latest comments about Khabib, including a particularly visceral threat. Plus, he explains why Baby Yoda is just a scam to sell toys.Then, Katlyn joins, straight from training at Renzo Gracie's.Quickly after that, Jim and Katlyn talk to Alistair Overeem, who talks about his fight with Jairzinho Rozenstruik this Saturday in the main event from Washington, DC. What does Overeem think of this late add opponent who stepped in for Walt Harris? How has changing coaches helped Overeem perform? What advantage does he have having competed in many main events before?Then, Jim and Katlyn check in on her upcoming fight against Valentina "Bullet" Shevchenko, how she's feeling as she begins to train, and keeping it light and positive while training for a title fight.Then, Stefan Struve, who is fighting Ben Rothwell this Saturday in Washington, DC, joins to talk about why he came back from retirement, how he's staying motivated, and what he expects in preparing to fight a veteran who is looking to reverse a losing streak.Finally, we managed to book former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra from Disney World, who offers Katlyn some encouragement about fighting in Houston after he had a pretty significant win there in a championship fight of his own.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Dec 20191h 3min

Phoenix Carnevale joins Jim today in-studio to talk about Conor McGregor's return to the UFC in his fight against Donald Cerrone at Welterweight, the reported Ferguson-Khabib fight, and hypnotherapy.First, they're joined by #10 Strawweight Cynthia Calvillo, who's fighting #9 Marina Rodriguez in Washington, DC this weekend. She talks about sacrificing holidays for weight cuts, training in Thailand, her departure from Team Alpha Male, and her American Eskimo dog (check out the Fight Pass show to see him!).Then, Matt calls from a motorized cart in Disney World, where he and Jim have opposing thoughts on Baby Yoda and their burgeoning Cameo careers.Then #10 Bantamweight Rob Font joins to talk about his matchup with Ricky Simon. The last time we saw Font was when he was with his buddy Calvin Kattar in Moscow - and guess who's in the background of this interview?Font talks about traveling to Russia, his long layoff from fighting (through no fault of his own), John Lineker dropping out just days before their fight in June, and the state of the suddenly-loaded Bantamweight division.BlueChew: Get your first shipment free at BlueChew.com with promo code UFC, just pay $5 shipping.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Dec 201959min

Matt Serra is joined by #2 Bantamweight Aljamain Sterling to talk to Mike Perry and Ben Askren before taking off for Thanksgiving!First, Mike Perry talks about Florida vs California, being a newlywed, his recovery from his famous nose injury suffered against Vicente Luque, and his fight at UFC 245 against Geoff (or, as Mike says, ("Gee-Off") Neal. He also has some thoughts about the legacy of our second guest, Ben Askren.Then, Jim calls in to ask Aljo about his next fight, why so many huge names (Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo) are coming down to Bantamweight, and working on stunts with 50 Cent.Finally, after a conversation between Matt and Aljo about Ben Askren's legacy, the recently-retired welterweight calls in to talk about what's next, what he regrets, if there's any chance of a comeback, and some of the best trash talking with Matt Serra in the history of this podcast.Thorne: For more information, visit Thorne.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 Nov 201959min

No fights last weekend, but Jim and Matt are back to business to talk to two fighters with huge fights: Cory Sandhagen, who just booked Frankie Edgar in Raleigh in January, and Chase Hooper, who's making his UFC debut at UFC 245.First, 20-year-old featherweight Chase Hooper talks about how he got into UFC, navigating his way through a development deal, and The Mandalorian.Then, Jim and Matt talk about the rumored Jones-Reyes fight, Luke Rockhold's next steps, and Jimmy tells an amazing story about hanging with Robert Deniro and Christopher Walken in the making of The Irishman.Finally, #3 Bantamweight Cory Sandhagen joins to talk about his fight with Frankie Edgar, his blossoming career as a podcaster himself, why all the legends are moving down in weight, and what's in store for Henry Cejudo, Aljamain Sterling and the rest of the bantamweight division.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Nov 201955min

Matt and Jim kick things off with a few fight announcements for UFC Fight Night Raleigh on January 25th.Then, UFC Bantamweight and Hall of Famer Urijah Faber calls into the podcast. He discusses how having a child has changed his perspective on fighting, what it's like competing in a stacked Bantamweight division, and his approach for his upcoming bout on December 14th at UFC 245 against Petr Yan.Later, UFC announcer Bruce Buffer joins the show. He tells the guys about his new stand-up comedy night at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, his fight with Frank Trigg in an elevator, and his favorite fighters to announce.Finally, UFC Women's Bantamweight Sara McMann closes the show. She talks about her adjustment to training shortly after giving birth, rebounding after tough losses, and her upcoming bout against Lina Lansberg at UFC Raleigh.Dollar Shave Club: Get your Ultimate Starter Set for just $5 at DollarShaveClub.com/UFC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Nov 20191h 10min