On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome back veteran middleweight-turned-welterweight Chris “Action Man” Curtis for his sixth appearance on the show. Energized by no longer having to concede size disadvantages to larger opponents like Roman Kopylov, the 37-year-old Curtis explains why now was the right time to return to 170 pounds. He opens up about uprooting his family to Thailand to live and train overseas ahead of Saturday’s pivotal fight with Max Griffin — a durable opponent who hasn’t been stopped in nearly a decade. Later, Steve Garcia joins us fresh off a four-mile treadmill run to talk about his co-main event showdown with Calvin Kattar at UFC Nashville. Fully aware of the urgency surrounding Kattar’s four-fight skid, Garcia shares his focused mindset and how he’s sharpening his game at Jackson Wink as he aims to steal the show and crack the featherweight rankings. Plus, Jim and Matt preview and predict the UFC Nashville main card, includ...
KTTR vs. GRCMatt Serra and guest co-host Ben “The Bane” Davis hold it down on today’s UFC Unfiltered, starting with MMA media veteran RJ Clifford. The guys bring RJ on to unpack Ilia Topuria’s three-fight run to superstardom before analyzing what it might take for someone to beat the promotion’s newest two-division champion. Clifford also dishes on Pantoja’s dominance and whether Joshua Van has the formula to dethrone the Brazilian flyweight king. Later, Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett joins to address rumors about a matchup with Justin Gaethje in August and speaks candidly about the history of his rivalry with Topuria. He walks through the lightweight Top 10 to explain why he’s worthy of the next title shot, then reiterates he’s ready to take on whoever if the promotion decides he needs one more win. Matt wraps up the interview with some girl-dad advice to Paddy the…Daddy — who is now a father of twin daughters himself. With no fights this weekend, Ben and Matt close things out with some la...
UFC 317 delivered in a big way with highlight-reel finishes, breakout performances, and a star-making moment for Ilia Topuria — and guest co-host Kevin Iole is on the mic with Matt Serra (with Jim Norton out) to break it all down. The episode kicks off with featherweight knockout artist Jose Miguel Delgado, fresh off a 26-second finish of Hyder Amil. The Arizona native talks about training with elite teammates at MMA Lab and explains why he’s calling his shot for a clash with William Gomis at September’s Noche UFC card. Matt and Kevin then react to Topuria’s viral knockout of Charles Oliveira and what it means for the future of the lightweight division. Later, undefeated welterweight Jacobe Smith joins the show to break down his submission win over veteran Niko Price — the first of his career. The 29-year-old reflects on his All-American wrestling days at Oklahoma State and how Coach Sayif Saud has helped mold him into a complete mixed martial artist. To close it out, the gu...
TPR vs. LVROn today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by this past Saturday’s biggest winner in Nazim Sadykhov and heavyweight contender Ciryl Gane in the wake of Jon Jones’ retirement. Fresh off his acting debut in the new Netflix film K.O., Gane reflects on the surreal experience of being a movie star — and how choreographed fight scenes compare to the real violence of the Octagon. He also weighs in on Jon Jones’ legacy and what the future holds for Ciryl now that Tom Aspinall has been elevated to undisputed heavyweight champion. Jim and Matt begin to unpack the action from this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card before the fighting pride of Azerbaijan himself, Nazim Sadykhov calls in to reflect on the surreal feeling of winning in front of a roaring hometown crowd in Baku. Order UFC PPV on ESPN+ ➡️ https://ufc.ac/3NKBvmx (U.S. only) Order UFC PPV ➡️ https://ufc.com/ppv (Non U.S.)
Jim Norton and Matt Serra open today’s UFC Unfiltered with a full breakdown of UFC Atlanta, starting with Kamaru Usman’s bounce-back win over Joaquin Buckley and what it means for the future of a stacked welterweight division. Plus, Jim and Matt debate Rodolfo Bellato’s controversial no contest against Paul Craig and whether the backlash heading his way is fair. Plus, they spotlight strong performances from Malcolm Wellmaker, Edmen Shahbazyan, and others. Then, Rose Namajunas joins the show to reflect on her win over Miranda Maverick and the personal dynamic of facing a former teammate. She also shares her thoughts on the idea of rematches vs. flyweights she lost to before ultimately assessing who she thinks realistically could be next and ideal for her. Toward the end of the interview, Rose’s husband and coach Pat Barry hops on to talk about how they unwind after a fight — with gardening, good food, and catching up on their favorite shows. Order UFC PPV on ESPN+ ➡️ https://ufc...
CRG vs. BLLTDana White, Matt Serra, and Din Thomas return to TAMPA for a GOAT yoga and US Coast Guard training before a night of intense action at The Korean Zombie's promotion Z Fight Night. Order UFC PPV on ESPN+ ➡️ https://ufc.ac/3NKBvmx (U.S. only) Order UFC PPV ➡️ https://ufc.com/ppv (Non U.S.)
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On this episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra and co host Phoenix Carnevale are joined by Steve-O. Listen to the full episode of UFC Unfiltered on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Order UFC PPV on ESPN+ ➡️ https://ufc.ac/3NKBvmx (U.S. only) Order UFC PPV ➡️ https://ufc.com/ppv (Non U.S.)
On this episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by 9th-ranked welterweight Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson ahead of his fight on this Saturday’s UFC 307 card in Salt Lake City. Listen to the full episode of UFC Unfiltered on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Order UFC PPV on ESPN+ ➡️ https://ufc.ac/3NKBvmx (U.S. only) Order UFC PPV ➡️ https://ufc.com/ppv (Non U.S.)
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. Listen to the full episode of UFC Unfiltered on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Order UFC PPV on ESPN+ ➡️ https://ufc.ac/3NKBvmx (U.S. only) Order UFC PPV ➡️ https://ufc.com/ppv (Non U.S.)
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 joins the show alongside guest co-host John Morgan filling in for Matt Serra. Listen to the full episode of UFC Unfiltered on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Order UFC PPV on ESPN+ ➡️ https://ufc.ac/3NKBvmx (U.S. only) Order UFC PPV ➡️ https://ufc.com/ppv (Non U.S.)
Dana White, Matt Serra, and Din Thomas return to Toronto for a cold plunge, scale the CN Tower, explore Niagara Falls and Bird Kingdom, before a night of intense action at Unified MMA 55. Order UFC PPV on ESPN+ ➡️ https://ufc.ac/3NKBvmx (U.S. only) Order UFC PPV ➡️ https://ufc.com/ppv (Non U.S.)
A rivalry-turned-friendship makes its return to the show as today's episode of UFC Unfiltered features the great Georges St-Pierre calling in to catch up with Matt Serra and Jim Norton. As the guys talk GSP's post-fighting career business ventures, the former two-division UFC champion shares some exciting news about a fascinating project in development that MMA fans can expect to see from him in association with Netflix. Shortly after, promising bantamweight prospect Payton Talbott calls in to discuss his lightning-fast 19-second knockout on the UFC 303 prelims before explaining why he'd welcome a step up in competition with a name like Adrian Yanez. Finally, Jim and Matt cap off the show by dishing out their main takeaways from Saturday's card commemorating International Fight Week. Order UFC PPV on ESPN+ ➡️ https://ufc.ac/3NKBvmx (U.S. only) Order UFC PPV ➡️ https://ufc.com/ppv (Non U.S.)
On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by middleweight Joe Pyfer and featherweight Cub Swanson ahead of their fights on this Saturday’s UFC 303 prelims. The guys begin the show by instantly diving into their pay-per-view picks before being joined by Joe Pyfer — who assesses his matchup with Marc-Andre Barriault and how he plans to bounce back from his first loss as a UFC fighter. Then, Cub Swanson uses his ninth appearance on the podcast to reflect on the state of his career as he nears his 41st birthday in November. Excited to fight in front of a crowd after a string of fights at the APEX, Swanson breaks down his upcoming fight against Andre Fili before discussing how much he enjoys his other roles in MMA as a coach, manager, and cage-side commentator for LFA. Jim and Matt wrap up the show with two more fight picks, landing on different winners for both the main and co-main event. Order UFC PPV on ESPN+ ➡️ https://ufc.ac/3NKBvmx (U.S. only) ...
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