UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

The first ever UFC Lightweight champion, Jens Pulver, joins Matt as co-host on a special episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Matt and Jens trade stories from back in the day, including how it felt to fight after 9/11. Then, coach Sayif Saud of Fortis MMA joins Matt and Jens on the show. He shares why he's able to be so intense with the fighters he coaches in their corner during fights, why fighting can be a career but is really an opportunity, and how he built Fortis MMA over the course of several years. Finally, Jens and Matt close the show trading more stories from back in the day, and Jens offers Matt his biggest secret to his Twitch channel. They also discuss the results of UFC 255 on Saturday, including Deiveson Figueiredo's dominant performance against Alex Perez to retain the Flyweight belt. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have main and co-main event fighters from UFC 255 on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Alex Perez joins the show to share how he found out he'd be fighting for the title, he talks about how his family keeps him grounded, his passion to coach younger athletes, and why he's been able to have such success with calf kicks. Then, Jim and Matt discuss the latest tweets between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones and make their picks for UFC 255 this Saturday. Finally, the Shevchenko sisters, Valentina and Antonina, close out the show. They get into what they do when they're not training or shooting guns, Antonina's latest accomplishments in her flying career, and how they feel heading into UFC 255. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and Matt recap Rafael dos Anjos' dominant win over Paul Felder and hear from fighters on UFC 255 on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt recap all the action from UFC Fight Night: Felder vs dos Anjos, including Khaos Williams' devastating KO win against Abdul Razak Alhassan. They also share who they think would win if Tony Ferguson and Michael Chandler ever squared off, and discuss their thoughts on Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier rumored for January. Then, Mike Perry calls in ahead of his bout against Tim Means at UFC 255. He shares his thoughts on cutting twenty pounds in less than a week, being a father for the first time, and Love Island: Australia. UFC Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and manager Wallid Ismail close out the show. Deiveson shares a touching story about promising his grandfather he would become UFC Champion, and then winning the belt shortly after his grandfather passed away, and why he's confident against his UFC 255 opponent Alex Perez. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and Matt are joined by Kay Hansen and Eryk Anders before this Saturday's epic card featuring former UFC Lightweight champ Rafael Dos Anjos and Paul Felder! First, Kay Hansen joins the show to discuss how she overcame her tough relationship with her parents, why hands are so difficult to draw, and why she turned down her shot at an Ivy-league school to pursue MMA. Then, after Jim and Matt recap last night's Dana White Contender Series, Eryk Anders stops by to share how he sneaked into Croatia, his review of the food on Fight Island, and his favorite old movies to watch. Jim and Matt close the show with picks for UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have some breaking news on this episode of UFC Unfiltered! Brendan Allen joins Jim and Matt to discuss his last-minute bout against Sean Strickland on Saturday's UFC Fight Night headlined by Rafael Dos Anjos and Paul Felder. He also discusses how he's managed to be so successful at such a young age, and what his other career would have been if he didn't fight for the UFC. Then, Jack Hermansson calls in to the show. He discusses how he feels about facing Kevin Holland as a replacement for Darren Till in December, Paulo Costa's reasoning for not performing against Israel Adesanya, and why he chooses to rock climb in his spare time. Jim and Matt close out the show going over their picks for UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Rashad Evans co-hosts today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Matt and Rashad reminisce about their time as analysts, and how tough a time Matt had controlling his language for television. Rashad also discusses his decision to retire and how he's adjusted to life outside of the Octagon. Then, Glover Teixeira calls in ahead of his main event battle with Thiago Santos on Saturday. He shares his thoughts on this fight being a title-eliminator, why he thinks Francis Ngannou has a better shot against Jon Jones than Stipe Miocic, and how he manages to compete at the highest level after 40 professional fights. Then, after Jim, Matt, and Rashad discuss everything from magic mushrooms to Matt and Rashad's time on The Ultimate Fighter, Tanner Boser joins the show. He gives his thoughts on how deadly moose can be, the story behind his missing tooth and mullet, and how he feels heading into his bout against Andrei Arlovski in Saturday's 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.

Jim and Matt welcome UFC newcomer Michael Chandler and recap the final fight in Anderson Silva's legendary career against Uriah Hall on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt are joined by Kevin Holland fresh off his first-round submission win against Charlie Ontiveros. He shares what happened between him and Israel Adesanya after his victory and how he's been able to fight four times in 2020... so far. Then, after Jim and Matt go over their picks for UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva, Michael Chandler joins UFC Unfiltered for the first time. He details how his move to the UFC happened, who he thinks makes sense for a first opponent, and what his top tips are for workout recovery and nutrition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and Matt are back at it to break down everything you'll need to know ahead of this weekend's matchup between Uriah Hall and Anderson Silva! First, they're joined by Alexander “The Great” Hernandez. He discusses his take on the outcome of UFC 254 and Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement, how he's changed his approach to fighting after his most recent loss, and why he left the world of finance to become an MMA fighter. Then, after Jim cleans up his spilled coffee, Bryce Mitchell calls in ahead of his bout against Andre Fili in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva. He shares why he decided to make a hilarious commercial for a local Arkansas car dealership, how it feels to be fighting on the main card for the first time in his career, and what it's like to finally have a pair of custom camouflage shorts to wear in the Octagon. Jim and Matt close the show with their picks for UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim and Matt break down all the action from Saturday's long-anticipated matchup between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje! All the key moments from the card are dissected by Jim and Matt, including Khabib's surprise retirement after his win and Robert Whittaker's decisive victory against Jared Cannonier in the co-main event. Then, after Matt reveals the latest in his VR escapades, Brian Ortega joins the show. He discusses when a possible title fight against Alexander Volkanovski could happen, how surprised he was by the response of friends when he suffered his first loss in the UFC, and why he decided to go lobster fishing with his bare hands. He also breaks news about what happened to his entire team during his latest training camp.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach and former UFC Welterweight Din Thomas joins Jim and Matt for a special pre-UFC 254 episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jared Cannonier joins the show ahead of his co-main event bout against Robert Whittaker. He shares how his military service shaped his views of Mixed Martial Arts, how his spiritual journey has evolved over time, and what new skills he plans to display against Whittaker this Saturday. Then, after Jim, Matt and Din discuss the latest rumor that Jose Aldo will be facing Marlon "Chito" Vera at UFC 255 in November, Tai Tuivasa calls into the show. He shares how his year off has been spent rethinking his approach to fighting, and how happy he'll be to drink from a boot if he wins against Stefan Struve on Saturday. Jim, Matt, and Din close out the show by making their UFC 254 picks, and Jim reveals to Matt and Din what day of the week it is (seriously, this happened)!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.