UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

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UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra is the must-listen podcast for fight fans. Edgy veteran comedian Jim Norton and former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra push the boundaries in the UFC's first audio series. “Unfiltered” delivers everything, including pre- and post-fight analysis, industry stories, observations, opinions and interviews with UFC sources, fighters and celebrity fans.

  1. Tatiana Suarez discusses UFC 312 title shot, Matheus Camilo talks earning UFC contract

    3 DAYS AGO

    Tatiana Suarez discusses UFC 312 title shot, Matheus Camilo talks earning UFC contract

    Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by #1 ranked women’s strawweight Tatiana Suarez and newly-signed UFC prospect Matheus Camilo on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered. One day before her 34th birthday, the unbeaten Suarez reflects on her transition from a year of inactivity to securing a co-main event slot against Zhang Weili at UFC 312 in Australia for the strawweight title. She dives into her strategies for adapting her training to the Australian time zone. Fresh off of securing a UFC contract on a card promoted by “The Korean Zombie” in South Korea, Matheus Camilo joins the guys to discuss how a kid who fell in love with MMA in Brazil found his way to the highly competitive Xtreme Couture gym.

    42 min
  2. Cub Swanson & Dustin Jacoby talk KO wins on UFC Tampa card

    5 DAYS AGO

    Cub Swanson & Dustin Jacoby talk KO wins on UFC Tampa card

    It’s victory Monday on UFC Unfiltered! Days removed from the final card of the 2024 slate, Jim and Matt are joined by a pair of winners from last Saturday’s UFC Tampa card in featherweight Cub Swanson and light heavyweight Dustin Jacoby. Returning to the show for a tenth time, fan favorite Cub Swanson kicks off his interview by reflecting on his decades of experience as a professional MMA fighter. With retirement on the table for the 41-year-old veteran, Swanson provides some clarity on where he stands regarding his future. Between interviews, Jim gets a taste of a Tampa, Florida version of Storytime with Matt Serra before ultimately inviting Dustin Jacoby onto the show for his UFC Unfiltered debut. Jacoby peels back the curtain of what went into finding the perfect moment for a third-round knockout that made him $50k richer upon receiving a post-fight bonus from the UFC.

    55 min
  3. Joaquin Buckley & Billy Quarantillo discuss fighting atop UFC Tampa card

    DEC 12

    Joaquin Buckley & Billy Quarantillo discuss fighting atop UFC Tampa card

    Matt Serra makes his triumphant return to the show for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that features two dynamic fighters preparing for this weekend's UFC Tampa card in Joaquin Buckley and Billy Quarantillo. First, 9th-ranked welterweight Joaquin Buckley stops by to share his excitement about headlining his first UFC main event, a grappler-striker clash against Colby Covington. Buckley dives into his training camp, the adjustments he's made for his first five-round fight, and how his wrestling roots shaped his path in MMA. Next, hometown hero Billy Quarantillo, fighting in Tampa just minutes from where he lives, previews his co-main event showdown against UFC veteran Cub Swanson. Billy reflects on his game plan, the importance of leaving a legacy, and his dream of delivering a Hall of Fame-worthy performance in front of his local crowd. Finally able to share his thoughts on UFC 310 after missing Monday's episode, Matt joins Jim in analyzing the fallout from UFC 310 before wrapping up the show with some thoughts on this Saturday's final UFC card of 2024.

    57 min
  4. Joshua Van, Bryan Battle, UFC 310 recap w/ guest co-host Forrest Griffin

    DEC 10

    Joshua Van, Bryan Battle, UFC 310 recap w/ guest co-host Forrest Griffin

    With Matt Serra out for the day, Jim Norton teams up with UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin, who steps in as co-host for an exciting episode of UFC Unfiltered. This episode features two standout winners from Saturday’s UFC 310 card: flyweight Joshua Van and welterweight Bryan Battle. First up is Van, who shares his inspiring journey from Myanmar to the UFC. He reflects on how defending himself from childhood bullies turned a love of Bruce Lee into a passion for martial arts, eventually leading him to a successful career as a professional fighter. Jim and Forrest also break down the biggest moments from UFC 310, including Alexandre Pantoja and Shavkat Rakhmonov's victories, and discuss what could be next for these fighters. Later, Bryan Battle joins the show, bringing plenty of laughs as he chats with Jim and Forrest. He takes a thoughtful look back at his split-decision victory, opening up about how a challenging fight camp impacted his preparation and led to his weight miss.

    1h 5m
  5. Anthony Smith, Aljamain Sterling, guest co-host Ben "The Bane" Davis

    DEC 5

    Anthony Smith, Aljamain Sterling, guest co-host Ben "The Bane" Davis

    UFC Unfiltered welcomes back fan-favorite Ben “The Bane” Davis for his second appearance — this time filling in for Jim Norton as a guest co-host for a show that features two fighters from UFC 310 in Anthony Smith and Aljamain Sterling. First up, 13th-ranked light heavyweight Anthony Smith joins to discuss his UFC 310 clash with Dominick Reyes. “Lionheart” discusses his longevity in the sport and how training sessions with Jamahal Hill have been mutually beneficial. Between interviews, Matt and Ben discuss whether Shavkat Rakhmonov is out of bounds for sharing the outcome of his sparring session with Ian Machado Garry in sparring. Matt turns into the ultimate hype man when his Serra-Longo protege and 9th-ranked featherweight Aljamain Sterling joins the show. Feeling settled in at 145 pounds, Aljo discusses the stakes of Saturday’s matchup with Movsar Evloev while examining the landscape of the featherweight division. At the end of the show, Matt gets Ben to join in on the fun of pre-fight predictions for UFC 310!

    52 min
  6. Bruce Buffer, Jamahal Hill, UFC 310 picks

    DEC 3

    Bruce Buffer, Jamahal Hill, UFC 310 picks

    Back from the Thanksgiving break, hosts Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome two incredible guests onto today's episode of UFC Unfiltered: legendary in-cage announcer Bruce Buffer and former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill! With the last pay-per-view card of the year set for this week in Las Vegas, Bruce Buffer reflects on some of the UFC's most unforgettable moments of 2024 before looking ahead to some fights he'd love to see next. Bruce caps off his interview by reflecting on the unique experience of getting to co-announce the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix with his brother, Michael Buffer. Later, Jamahal Hill joins the show to discuss his recently announced fight against Jiří Procházka at UFC 311. The former light heavyweight champion opens up about his journey back from his most recent loss to Alex Pereira before explaining why he thinks a win over Procházka will solidify his position as next in line for a title shot at 205 pounds. With Jim Norton set to miss Wednesday's show, Matt invites his fellow co-host to share some of his picks from this Saturday's explosive UFC 310 pay-per-view card in Las Vegas.

    1 hr
  7. Nikolas Motta, UFC Macau takeaways, Petr Yan’s impact on bantamweight landscape

    NOV 26

    Nikolas Motta, UFC Macau takeaways, Petr Yan’s impact on bantamweight landscape

    Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap the action from Saturday’s early-morning UFC Macau card on an episode of UFC Unfiltered that features an interview with lightweight Nikolas Motta. Jim and Matt waste no time by diving straight into Petr Yan’s main event win over Deiveson Figueiredo and how it potentially impacts the matchmaking in a stacked men’s bantamweight division. Impressed with Carlos Ulberg’s victory over Volkan Oezdemir, Matt endorses Ulberg’s desire to take on Khalil Rountree Jr. now that the City Kickboxing up-and-comer has rebounded from losing his UFC debut with seven straight wins. Excited to join the show for the first time, Motta explains how getting away from the distractions of Las Vegas for a full fight camp in Thailand proved beneficial both logistically and holistically for the 31-year-old Brazilian in his most recent win against a dynamic striker in Maheshate.

    47 min
  8. Jasmine Jasudavicius, Carlos Prates, guest co-host John Morgan

    NOV 21

    Jasmine Jasudavicius, Carlos Prates, guest co-host John Morgan

    With Matt Serra out for the day, John Morgan steps in as a guest co-host alongside Jim Norton for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that features two callers in Jasmine Jasudavicius and Carlos Prates. Jim and John start things off by talking about the UFC 310 matchup between a pair of young, unbeaten fighters in Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry before inviting Jasudavicius on for a chat. A few days removed from the announcement of her fight in February vs. Mayra Bueno Silva in Saudi Arabia, Jasmine discusses how her displeasure with the verdict against Tracy Cortez has fueled her current three-fight winning streak. While waiting for Carlos Prates, Jim and John unpack a few of the matchups from this Saturday’s UFC Macau card. When Prates hops on, the Brazilian welterweight from the fast-rising Fighting Nerds stable discusses how living and training in Thailand steered his then-fledgling MMA career into the right direction.

    1 hr
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UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra is the must-listen podcast for fight fans. Edgy veteran comedian Jim Norton and former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra push the boundaries in the UFC's first audio series. “Unfiltered” delivers everything, including pre- and post-fight analysis, industry stories, observations, opinions and interviews with UFC sources, fighters and celebrity fans.

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