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Jim Norton and Matt Serra look ahead to UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, where Alexander Volkanovski defends his featherweight title against unbeaten challenger Movsar Evloev and Petr Yan meets Merab Dvalishvili for a third time with the bantamweight championship on the line. Matt shares his thoughts on how Merab can get the better of Yan in Saturday's trilogy fight. While it's no secret who Matt is rooting for, he and Jim also dive into some of the card's other intriguing matchups as they each lock in three predictions for the weekend. Then, undefeated welterweight Salhahuddin “Sal” Everett makes his UFC Unfiltered debut following his first-round stoppage of Ozzy Martin on Dana White's Contender Series. Everett shares his unique journey from working overnight security at UFC headquarters to becoming Dana White's personal runner, including the unexpected conversation while stocking Dana's refrigerator that led to his Contender Series opportunity. Beyond the Octagon, Everett reflects on his family's boxing background and his passion for hiking and rock climbing. The newly signed UFC fighter also discusses his perfect finishing record, the lessons he's learned along his unconventional path to the UFC and his hopes of making his promotional debut in early 2027. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap an action-packed UFC Edmonton card that saw 12 of 13 fights end in finishes, including Mike Malott's spectacular second-round knockout of Joaquin Buckley in the main event. Fresh off back-to-back first-round submissions, Chelsea Chandler makes her UFC Unfiltered debut to break down her kimura victory over Melissa Croden. Chandler discusses how overcoming injuries has helped rejuvenate her career, reflects on her unconventional introduction to martial arts in Thailand and shares what she's learned training alongside the Diaz brothers in Stockton. Then, Montel Jackson returns following his knockout victory over Ricky Simon, avenging a loss from his UFC debut eight years earlier. The Wisconsin native discusses rediscovering his wrestling roots before opening up about his upbringing in Milwaukee. A lifelong Brewers fan, Montel recounts his earliest memories going to the ballpark as his favorite baseball team gears up for a World Series run. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra get ready for UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott in Edmonton with returning guest Tanner Boser, who joins the show ahead of his heavyweight matchup against Jhonata Diniz. Boser takes Jim and Matt through his unconventional journey into MMA, beginning with childhood soccer before discovering karate. With Saturday marking his first fight in Edmonton since his regional circuit days, Tanner reflects on the resilience he’s developed through tough losses and shares entertaining stories about working as a bouncer at an Edmonton strip club. Along the way, he reveals the surprising hobby he shares with fellow fighters Robert Whittaker and Josh Barnett. After catching up with Boser, Jim and Matt recap the final week of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 and react to the latest fighters earning UFC contracts. The guys close the show with picks and predictions for Saturday's UFC Edmonton card, headlined by Joaquin Buckley vs. Mike Malott, before taking an early peek at next weekend’s UFC 333 card in Abu Dhabi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan, including Brendan Allen’s late submission win over Christian Leroy Duncan, Loopy Godinez’s close decision victory and a few more takeaways from Saturday’s card. Then, Andre Fili returns to UFC Unfiltered after snapping his two-fight skid with a second-round head kick knockout of Kai Kamaka III. Before breaking down the win, Fili’s comic book aficionado side comes out as he and Matt dive into superhero storytelling, old collections and what makes a comic adaptation actually work. After Fili reflects on the knockout and bouncing back from a tough stretch, Niko Price joins the show following his first-round stoppage win over Leon Shahbazyan. “The Hybrid” explains how his retirement fight came together, why he came out pressuring from the opening bell, and what it meant to have his wife and daughter in the cage with him afterward. Price also looks back on his wild UFC run, discusses the possibility of competing again in grappling or wrestling, and reveals the unbelievable childhood story of where he was pronounced dead in an ambulance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra get ready for UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan with two returning guests set to compete on Saturday’s main card. First, 8th-ranked strawweight Loopy Godinez joins the show ahead of her matchup with Ketlen Souza. Godinez reflects on what she learned from her loss to Tatiana Suarez, why she’s not overhauling her approach after one setback, and how she stays during fight week by sticking to her normal routine — training, walking her dog, spending time with family and staying loose backstage. After some Dana White’s Contender Series talk, Jim and Matt welcome 4th-ranked middleweight Brendan Allen back to the show before his main event against Christian Leroy Duncan. Allen talks about preparing for another five-round fight, the confidence that comes with main-event experience, and how maturity, communication and his friendship with Belal Muhammad have helped him manage the mental side of fighting. Allen also gets into his fight-week diet, homemade pizza obsession, building out his family property and what he expects from Duncan before Jim and Matt close the show with picks for Saturday’s card. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Jim Norton out, Matt Serra is joined by guest co-host Ray Longo for a UFC 332 recap show featuring Johnny Walker and newly signed flyweight Christian Natividad. Fresh off a $100K bonus-winning heavyweight debut, Walker joins the show after knocking out Mick Parkin with a first-round knee from the Thai clinch. The Brazilian explains why heavyweight feels like his natural home, how much better camp felt without cutting to 205 pounds, and why he wants to take his time climbing the division — with Marcin Tybura standing out as a name that interests him. After recapping a record-setting UFC 332 card, Matt and Ray welcome Natividad to UFC Unfiltered for the first time. “The Hawaiian Punch” talks about earning a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, waking up at 3 a.m. to accept the fight on nine days’ notice, and how his older brother Kevin helped introduce him to MMA. Natividad also reflects on training at MMA Lab, working in a room full of high-level lighter-weight fighters, and why the long road to the UFC now feels like just the next step. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra get ready for UFC 332 with a pair of main-card fighters: returning middleweight Ateba Gautier and first-time guest Natalia Silva. First, Gautier joins the show ahead of his matchup with Roman Kopylov and reveals a few unexpected layers outside the cage. If you heard a middleweight knockout artist say he was a My Little Pony fan, a physics lover and a geology major, which one would you not believe? In Gautier’s case, two of those are true — and you have to hear him explain it for yourself. He also talks about his natural power, preparing for Kopylov’s durability, training in Las Vegas and continuing to evolve from fight to fight. Then, Jim and Matt make some UFC 332 picks before welcoming #1 women’s flyweight Natalia Silva and translator Fabiano Buskei to the show. Silva reflects on starting Taekwondo through a social program in Brazil, pushing through early MMA losses and injuries, and finally reaching Saturday’s vacant title fight against Wang Cong. Silva also talks about preparing for five rounds, what she expects from Wang’s striking, and what it means to represent the small Brazilian town of Pingo-d’Água on a world championship stage before Jim and Matt wrap up with final thoughts and picks for Saturday’s card. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos while welcoming two fighters fresh off wins at UFC 331 in Los Angeles. First, 14th-ranked light heavyweight Alonzo Menifield makes his UFC Unfiltered debut following his split decision win over Iwo Baraniewski. Menifield talks about fighting through a gruesome broken thumb, digging deep through adversity, working with Pat Barry, and how his football background eventually led him into MMA. After reacting to the ending of Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos and several other results from Saturday’s card, Jim and Matt are joined by featherweight Michael Aswell Jr. Fresh off his 26th birthday and a much-needed split decision win over JooSang Yoo, Aswell reflects on snapping his two-fight skid, the nerves of hearing the scorecards, and what it meant to win on the same UFC 331 card as close friend and training partner Joshua Van. Jim and Matt close the show with more takeaways from the weekend’s fights, including big nights for Montel Jackson, Brady Hiestand, Christian Edwards and the TUF 34 winners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra get ready for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas with a pair of bantamweights competing on the main card. First, Brady Hiestand returns to UFC Unfiltered ahead of his matchup with Rinya Nakamura. The former TUF finalist talks about the long road back from injury, becoming a firefighter during his time away from the Octagon, and the parallels he sees between firefighting and professional fighting. He also reflects on sharing the card with Sikjitsu teammate Melissa Amaya, who fights in one of Saturday’s two TUF finales. Then, 12th-ranked bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr. joins the show ahead of his first UFC main event against Raoni Barcelos. The 21-year-old discusses handling the spotlight, continuing his pursuit of Jon Jones’ youngest champion record, what he learned from his win over Rob Font, and why control remains such a major part of his fighting identity. Jim and Matt close the show by previewing UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos, including Saturday’s TUF finales and a few key picks from the rest of the card. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap a loaded UFC 331 card while welcoming two first-time guests to UFC Unfiltered. First, unbeaten UFC middleweight Damian Pinas joins the show ahead of his upcoming UFC 332 fight against Andrey Pulyaev. Representing both his native Suriname and his adopted home of Aruba, “The Baba Yaga” reflects on how watching Mike Tyson helped spark his late entry into combat sports before assessing what he expects from his next opponent in a few weeks. Then, Jim and Matt react to the biggest moments from UFC 331, including Joshua Van’s instant-classic title defense against Alexandre Pantoja, Arman Tsarukyan’s emphatic first-round elbow KO of Mauricio Ruffy, and Sean Sharaf’s 12-second upset of Gable Steveson. Finally, Bilal Hasan makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. Born in Hawaii but proud of his parents’ Indonesian roots, the UFC’s undefeated flyweight newcomer explains the origin of his “Indoninja” nickname and the backstory behind his celebratory moonwalk inside the Octagon. Before Jim and Matt sign off, the guys circle back to UFC 331 with final takeaways on several other standout performances from Saturday’s card in Los Angeles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Matt Serra off for the day, Jim Norton welcomes guest co-host Michael Chiesa to help preview Saturday’s UFC 331 card in Los Angeles. First, fan-favorite heavyweight Tai Tuivasa joins the show ahead of his prelim matchup against Robelis Despaigne. Tuivasa talks about preparing for a 6-foot-7 striker with massive reach, how he handles long travel and time-zone changes as an Australian fighter, and what it will take to snap his skid and regain momentum on Saturday. Then, Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson makes his UFC Unfiltered debut ahead of his main-card fight against Sean Sharaf. Chiesa’s wrestling background comes in handy as he and Jim dive into Steveson’s transition from elite wrestling to MMA, his 4-0 start with four first-round finishes, and what he learned from his first walk to the Octagon. Throughout the episode, Chiesa brings the same fighter-analyst perspective he now provides on UFC broadcasts, breaking down some of UFC 331’s key stylistic matchups and storylines by ahead of fight night on Saturday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap Noche UFC while catching up with two fighters fresh off wins in the past two weeks. First, Ignacio Bahamondes joins the show after a successful move up to welterweight against Muslim Salikhov. Bahamondes talks about snapping his two-fight skid, how his size and activity translated at 170 pounds, and what his presence in the division could do for an already stacked weight class. While unpacking this past weekend’s Noche UFC results, the guys discuss Jean Silva’s main-event submission win over Jose Miguel Delgado, Brandon Moreno’s emotional co-main event victory, and Tommy McMillen’s entertaining win over Marwan Rahiki. When Modestas Bukauskas hops on the show, the light heavyweight begins by reacting to the news of his good friend Tom Aspinall’s decision to vacate his UFC heavyweight title. Modestas then discusses his UFC Paris win over Oumar Sy and the resilience fueling his 8-2 record in his second UFC stint. Finally, Jim and Matt make some predictions for this weekend’s UFC 331 card in Los Angeles headlined by flyweight champion Joshua Van defending his title against former champion Alexandre Pantoja. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra get ready for Saturday’s Noche UFC card with a pair of fighters competing in featured spots in Glendale, Arizona. First, unbeaten featherweight Tommy McMillen makes his UFC Unfiltered debut ahead of his main-card matchup against Marwan Rahiki. “Tommy Gun” talks about the trash talk surrounding his fight, his wild Montana upbringing, fighting since childhood, the role his father played in his journey, and why he sees every walk to the Octagon as a chance to throw a party for the fans. After some UFC Paris and DWCS talk — plus a few early Noche UFC picks — former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno returns to the show for the first time since 2021 ahead of his co-main event fight against Joseph Morales. Moreno catches up with Jim and Matt about Legos, Pokémon cards and Warzone before opening up about the mental reset behind this training camp, staying present after back-to-back losses, and rediscovering the love of the sport that first made him a champion. Finally, Jim and Matt put a bow on their Noche UFC preview with some predictions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by a pair of featherweight veterans before making picks for Saturday’s UFC Paris card. First, Giga Chikadze returns to UFC Unfiltered ahead of his UFC 331 matchup against Joanderson Brito in Los Angeles. The Georgian veteran discusses getting back to full health after pulling out of his previously scheduled fight against Vinicius Oliveira, opening up a new gym in Huntington Beach, and the urgency behind snapping his current skid as he looks to make another run at 38 years old. After saluting the five DWCS winners who earned UFC contracts, Jim and Matt welcome Sean Woodson back to the show following his split decision win over Jack Jenkins in Shanghai. Woodson talks about shaking off a 16-month layoff, fighting through a 13-hour time difference, how jail scared him straight into a focused path as an MMA fighter, and his recent move into streaming Warzone on Twitch. Finally, Jim and Matt wrap up the show with their picks for Saturday’s UFC Paris card before taking Monday off for Labor Day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by two fighters preparing for next weekend’s Noche UFC card in Glendale, Arizona. First, 15th-ranked featherweight Jose Miguel Delgado joins the show after finding out he’ll be stepping in for Yair Rodriguez to face Jean Silva in the Noche UFC main event. Having fully embraced his role as the underdog in this short-notice opportunity, the 28-year-old Arizona native out of MMA Lab identifies the ways his team has been able to replicate Silva’s fighting style and in-Octagon antics. Between interviews, Jim and Matt react to Song Yadong’s massive knockout win over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai — from the perfectly timed right hand that punished Umar’s level change to the controversial reaction from Nurmagomedov’s corner in the immediate aftermath. Then, 13th-ranked flyweight Tim Elliott stops by ahead of his featured prelim matchup against Edgar Chairez at Noche UFC. Elliott reflects on his wrestling roots behind his trademark “awkward” style, the longevity that still has him ranked in the Top 15 at 39 years old, and how his approach to accepting fights have put him in a position to accumulate UFC flyweight records that place him alongside (and in some categories ahead of) Demetrious Johnson. After the second interview, Jim and Matt go deeper on their other biggest UFC Shanghai takeaways before wrapping up with a look ahead to tomorrow’s DWCS card. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.