On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome two dynamic guests ready for Saturday’s fight card in Edmonton in welterweight Mike Malott and heavyweight Derrick Lewis. Looking to bounce back from his first-ever loss in the UFC, Mike Malott shares how a decade of assistance from a mental coach helps shape his fight game before giving insight into his upcoming showdown against Trevin Giles. The guys then unpack some of the matchups from Saturday’s UFC Edmonton card...

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra unpack the major storylines from UFC 308 with three special guests. First up is Syndicate MMA’s head coach John Wood, who is joined by his wife and former UFC flyweight contender Joanne Wood to share insights on the standout performances from the weekend. Quite familiar with the UFC’s light heavyweight division as the head coach for Khalil Rountree Jr., John Wood offers his perspective on Magomed Ankalaev’s performance and...

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome UFC legends Frankie Edgar and Forrest Griffin for a show packed with laughs, insights, and fight talk. With a combined 25 appearances on Unfiltered, these Hall of Famers bring their unique perspectives on life in and out of the cage. Frankie Edgar kicks things off, reflecting on his final fight and his new venture as a coach at Frankie Edgar’s Iron Academy — which has its grand opening this Saturday, October 26th....

At long, at last… Jim Norton is back! After doing super cool actor stuff, Matt’s comedic partner in crime makes his glorious return to the show for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that invites middleweight Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez and women’s bantamweight Kayla Harrison on for a pair of chats. Fresh off a dominant win over Michel Pereira in his first-ever UFC main event, Hernandez explains how his even-keeled demeanor allows him to shake off the pressure. What’s more: a big-name contender...

Today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered features a pair of guest callers fighting on Saturday’s main card in bantamweight Kyler Phillips and featherweight Darren Elkins. With Jim Norton still out for the day, John Morgan slides in as today’s guest co-host — and he begins the show with Matt by asking Phillips about his rise into the bantamweight Top 15. After discussing the stakes of his upcoming co-main event against Rob Font, Kyler and Matt bond over their enjoyment of “The Penguin” and video...

On this episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra teams up with special guest co-host Din Thomas to break down the action from last Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira. The two recap Brandon Royval's thrilling performance in his victory over Tatsuro Taira and discuss what it means for the flyweight title picture. They also analyze other key matchups from the event and share their take on the Fight Night's top moments. The highlight of the episode comes when rising middleweight star...

With Jim Norton out on acting duties, Phoenix Carnevale steps in his place for a show with Matt Serra that invites lightweight Grant Dawson and Steve-O on as guest callers. Joining first is Dawson — and the Star Wars superfan geeks out with Matt and Phoenix before discussing how his bounce-back win against Joe Solecki has shaped him ahead of this Saturday’s fight vs. Rafa Garcia. Then, Steve-O joins the show on the tour bus to discuss his life on the road of his “The Super Dummy” comedy...

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra is joined by guest co-host Brett Okamoto, filling in for Jim Norton. UFC welterweight Joaquin "New Mansa" Buckley stops by to break down his recent win over Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson and discuss his callout of Kamaru Usman. Later, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu instructor and Fight Pass analyst Brandon Mccaghren talks about his journey in jiu-jitsu, launching the Professional Grappling Federation, and how submission grappling is evolving. Plus, a...

On this episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by 9th-ranked welterweight Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson and women’s strawweight Carla Esparza ahead of their respective fights on this Saturday’s UFC 307 card in Salt Lake City. Joining first is Wonderboy, and the 20-fight UFC veteran discusses his upcoming welterweight clash with Joaquin Buckley along with how a 41-year-old like him stays sharp enough to contend against some of the best fighters in a stacked...

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by surging UFC middleweight Nassourdine Imavov fresh off his impressive win at UFC Paris. Before Imavov joins, Jim and Matt recap the action from this past Saturday’s card in France. Later on, with Imavov’s answers translated from French, the fourth-ranked middleweight breaks down his victorious performance against Brendan Allen. Then he discusses his growing confidence in his ground game before wrapping things up with his thoughts on potential matchups...

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, lightweight Matt Frevola and welterweight Bryan Battle join Jim Norton and Matt Serra from Paris ahead of their upcoming bouts on Saturday’s card. Calling into the show on his third wedding anniversary, Frevola gets candid about how special it is to not only fight in France, but to also be joined by his wife and their three-month old son. Frevola reflects on the support of his close friend and Serra-Longo teammate Merab Dvalishvili before breaking down...

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by #1 ranked women’s flyweight contender Manon Fiorot — who joins the show for an engaging interview with responses translated from French into English. Fiorot opens up about her experience as the backup fighter for the co-main event at UFC 306 between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, sharing her thoughts on how the trilogy unfolded before ultimately previewing how a fight between her and Shevchenko could...

In this action-packed episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by two dynamic guests: martial artist and movie star Michael Jai White and UFC welterweight Michael “Venom" Page. The two guests open up about their friendship, with Page sharing how White's martial arts expertise and on-screen experience have been a huge inspiration. Things take an interesting turn when Page seeks acting advice from White, blending their worlds of film and combat sports. The conversation...

It’s a huge Monday episode of UFC Unfiltered as Jim Norton and Matt Serra chat with newly crowned bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili just days after his huge victory over Sean O’Malley at UFC 306! Merab breaks down his fight, what it means to finally wear UFC gold, and who he sees as his next big challenger. Later, MMA writer Kevin Iole joins the show to rave about the jaw-dropping production of Saturday’s UFC 306 at the Sphere, before diving into the massive announcement of Jon Jones...

Two guests, two champs! An event as MASSIVE as UFC 306 at the Sphere calls for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that reflects as much. Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley & women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso join the show alongside guest co-host John Morgan filling in for Matt Serra. Set to face Valentina Shevchenko in the co-main event, Mexico’s own Alexa Grasso reflects on the magnitude of an event dedicated to the Mexican people as she discusses what it’s been like spending nearly...

Could Din Thomas be the most reliable man in UFC Unfiltered history? Well, it turns out all he needs is a mic and a pair of headphones — because days removed from cornering welterweight Sean Brady to victory in this past Saturday's main event, Din moves heaven and earth to demonstrate his loyalty by calling in from the AIRPORT to save the day as today's guest co-host. Calling in first is Urijah Faber — who discusses his numerous post-fighting career ventures and how they've all come from a...

Jim and Matt return after the Labor Day break for a show that invites middleweight Andre Petroski and featherweight Kyle Nelson on for a chat ahead of their respective fights on this Saturday’s card. Joining first is Petroski, who gets candid about the lessons he learned in his latest victory — a unanimous decision win that put an end to the first two-fight skid of his pro MMA career. Andre breaks down his matchup against Dylan Budka before ultimately explaining why he thinks a win puts him...

Today’s episode features two separate 125-pounders of opposite genders in women’s flyweight Erin Blanchfield and men’s UFC champion Alexandre Pantoja. Blanchfield walks through what went wrong in her recent loss to Manon Fiorot before sharing her views on jiu-jitsu tournaments. The New Jersey native wraps up her interview with thoughts on the type of fight we can expect in the high-stakes trilogy between current women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko in a few weeks...

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by a pair of winners from Saturday’s card in The Ultimate Fighter Season 32 featherweight winner Mairon Santos and women’s strawweight Tabatha Ricci. Fresh off a scintillating knockout to earn his way into the UFC, Santos bonds with Matt over their shared experience in The Ultimate Fighter house before discussing the string of events that led Mairon to forego his soccer dreams back in his native Brazil to pursue a...

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by a pair of U.S. Army veterans turned UFC veterans in welterweight Neil Magny and middleweight Jared Cannonier. Looking to build off a resounding upset win over Mike Malott, Magny talks about his standing in the game as a veteran and how his experience keeps him calm enough to capitalize off mistakes made by younger opponents. Having just signed a four-fight deal to remain with the UFC, the 37-year-old Magny then goes on to...

With UFC 305 officially in the books, Jim and Matt extend an invite to UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that recaps Saturday’s action. But first, the guys give Belal the floor in his first appearance on the podcast as a world champion to address his fellow welterweights and assess which of them are deserving of his first title defense. As the conversation shifts to UFC 305, the guys break down what went wrong for Israel Adesanya in his first fight...

With just days until the UFC returns to Perth, Jim and Matt use today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered to chat with Australian WWE star Grayson Waller and make picks with UFC anchor Karyn Bryant. Rocking a Tai Tuivasa shirt in support of his heavyweight friend, Waller calls in to share his support for his fellow Aussie UFC fighters and look back on the path that led him to becoming the WWE tag-team star he is today. Finally, UFC anchor Karyn Bryant calls in to cap off the show to examine whether...

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by unbeaten welterweight prospect Danny Barlow after his win over the weekend before extending the invite to a longtime friend of the show in actor Aleks Paunovic. Fresh off his second win in the UFC, Barlow talks about the learning curve required to get off to a fast 9-0 start in his young career. The Memphis native goes on to explain how the first Creed movie ultimately inspired him to embark on a new journey in MMA...

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by a pair of fighters on this Saturday’s card in featherweight Youssef Zalal and heavyweight Karl Williams. Energized by his current streak of four straight stoppages, Youssef calls in ahead of his fight against Jarno Errens to discuss how he has rebuilt his game after his first stint in the UFC ended with him getting cut. When Karl Williams calls in, the rising heavyweight talks about how his background as a state champion in...