UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

Jim and Matt are joined by (another) UFC champion on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt share how they are beginning to bring life back to normal as Matt's BJJ classes get more crowded and Jim rebooks stand-up tour dates. Then, UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic joins the show ahead of his main event bout against Francis Ngannou this Saturday at UFC 260. Stipe thanks Matt fo...

Jim and Matt dissect all the action from Saturday's card, including Brunson's dominant performance over "Big Mouth" Kevin Holland, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, "Sugar" Sean O'Malley joins the show ahead of his bout against Thomas Almeida at UFC 260 this Saturday. He shares what it was like being high when his girlfriend said she was pregnant, discusses how much flack he's gotten fo...

Derek Brunson responds to "Big Mouth" Kevin Holland's message for him on Monday's show on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Heavyweight Don'Tale Mayes joins UFC Unfiltered for the first time. Being forced to withdraw from his bout against Tai Tuivasa due to medical issues doesn't stop him from having a good time with Jim Norton and Matt Serra! Note, episode was recorded prior to the announ...

What's next for Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad after Saturday's controversial outcome? Jim and Matt discuss that and more on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! After Jim and Matt break down their favorite fights from UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad, and when Matt finally stops saying Rani Yahya's name, Kevin Holland joins the show. He shares how he's been preparing for his first UFC main eve...

Both fighters opening the main card of UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad join Jim and Matt on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Eryk Anders joins the show and shares how his recent eye operation was like a scene out of Clockwork Orange, opens up about his fascination with Genghis Khan, and discusses why he thinks Henry Cejudo would be a great coach after training with him. Anders' oppon...

Jim and Matt break down all the action from UFC 259 on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Leon Edwards joins the show ahead of his main event fight this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad . He delves into the struggles of his experience during the pandemic that has lead to four fight cancellations, explains his reasoning for picking Jake Paul over Ben Askren in their upcoming...

G.O.A.T. Alert! On today’s episode on UFC Unfiltered Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by the Champ Champ Amanda Nunes and the former UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz. First, (8:59) Amanda Nunes calls in ahead of her 7th title defense against Megan Anderson in UFC 259's co-main event this Saturday. After her new daughter, Raegan Ann, crashes the call, she shares how having a child is add...

Jim and Matt recap the action from UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gane and speak to one half of UFC 259's main event on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, comedian Gary Owen makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. He lets the guys know what he thought of Derrick Lewis' dominant performance over Curtis Blaydes, shares what happened during his first open mic night that ended in him getting kicked ou...

Stand-up comedian and Daily Show Correspondent Ronny Chieng joins Jim and Matt on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! Jim, Matt, and Ronny kick off the show discussing how Ronny first got into UFC and his recent obsession with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Then, Jairzinho Rozenstruik joins the show ahead of his main event bout against Ciryl Gane this Saturday. He makes Matt very happy by professing his love...

Today's episode is almost as fun as Derrick Lewis' performance against Curtis Blaydes on Saturday! First: IT'S TIME... to welcome UFC announcer Bruce Buffer back on the show to celebrate his 25 years with the UFC! He gives Matt and Jim a tour of his house and movie poster collection, shares Dana's reaction to the UFC Fight Pass Fightlore episode about his fight in an elevator with Frank Trigg, rev...

Make sure to check out today's episode of UFC Unfiltered ahead of this Saturday's Heavyweight showdown between Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis! After Jim reveals what he's leaving Matt in his will, "Violent Bob Ross" Luis Pena joins the show. He dives into his feelings about USADA essentially eliminating marijuana as a banned substance after getting suspended for using it last year, how he's been...

Jim and Matt break down all the action from UFC 258 on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! After Jim and Matt dissect Kamaru Usman's win over Gilbert Burns on Saturday, Xtreme Couture MMA GM and coach Eric Nicksick joins the show. He shares his discussions with Francis Ngannou ahead of his heavyweight title fight against Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 on March 27th, reveals why he nearly threw his stool w...

Ahead of this weekends highly anticipated showdown between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns for the Welterweight belt at UFC 258, Jim and Matt are joined by comedian Andrew Schulz for a special episode of UFC Unfiltered! Jim and Matt get Andrew's take on everything from his friendship with Israel Adesanya that (probably) started via social media, to his visceral hatred for rude hecklers. Andrew also...

Jim and Matt have a lot to unpack after Cory Sandhagen's flying knee knockout of Frankie Edgar and Alexander Volkov's TKO victory over Alistair Overeem on Saturday! First, Jim and Matt are joined by MLB pitcher Michael Lorenzen. He shares why Conor McGregor was such an inspiration to him when he began his baseball career, talks about bench clearing fights on the ballfield, which of his Cincinnati...

Jim and Matt go off the rails on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, the guys open the show covering everything from Stephen A. Smith's recent comments (20:23) on women competing in MMA to Neil Magny's surprising online smack talk towards Khamzat Chimaev. Cody Stamann (33:40) calls in afterwards to geek out over the show Vikings with Matt, share horror stories from the New York City subway,...

Matt and Jim take a break from playing in the snow to discuss all that is happening in the UFC on today's episode! First, Cory Sandhagen joins the show ahead of his co-main event bout against former Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar this Saturday. He talks about his fascination with Vikings and military history, how he bounced back so quickly after his loss to Aljamain Sterling, and why fighting...

We touch on everything from virtual reality to Bitcoin on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! Belal Muhammad opens the show ahead of his bout against Dhiego Lima at UFC 258 on February 13th. The guys chat about his new podcast and having Matt on as a guest, Dustin Poirier’s victory over Conor McGregor, the state of the Welterweight division, his struggles with COVID in December, and he offers his t...

Jim and Matt are reunited just in time to discuss all the action from UFC 257, including Dustin Poirier's stunning knockout victory against Conor McGregor! First, Jim and Matt unpack Michael Chandler's explosive UFC debut against Dan Hooker and reveal matches they'd like to see in the Lightweight division after Poirier's underdog victory in Saturday's main event against McGregor. Then, Gilbert Bur...

That’s not Matt Serra with Jim Norton… Comedian Bobby Kelly is back again to co-host today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! After Jim and Bobby trade stories about Andrew "Dice" Clay, Jessica Eye calls in from Fight Island. She chats about her UFC 257 opponent Joanne Calderwood and their history, how her diet and gallbladder were impacting her weight cuts and overall health for years, and the amazing...

Matt is still gallivanting in Abu Dhabi with Dana White and Din Thomas, so pal of the show Phoenix Carnevale is back to co-host today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! Jim and Phoenix begin the show breaking down all the action from UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar, including Max Holloway's masterful performance in the main event and some underdog KO wins from Li Jingliang and Alessio Di Chirico. Am...

Fellow comedian Adam Hunter is Jim's co-host for today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Adam reminisce about touring back in the day and how clueless they could be about travel restrictions. Adam also details a fight he had with his opening act on a military base, and how his college wrestling experience came in handy during the confrontation. Then, Matt calls in from Fight Island, main...

While Matt is living it up with Dana White on Fight Island filming Dana White: Lookin' FWD To A Fight, Jim's pal and fellow stand-up comedian Bobby Kelly joins the show as co-host! After Jim and Bobby reveal the secret to betting on UFC fights (hint: bet against Bobby), Aljamain Sterling joins. He further details the impact having an abusive and neglectful father had on his upbringing as detailed...

We have a packed episode of UFC Unfiltered before Matt heads to Fight Island to tape the latest installment of Dana White: Lookin' FWD to a Fight ! First, Din Thomas calls in to share what inspired him to bike across Florida for men's mental health awareness, and why the cause is important to him. Then, Michael Chandler closes the show after officially booking his UFC debut against Dan Hooker at U...

UFC Unfiltered starts 2021 with a bang! Calvin Kattar has the honor of being UFC Unfiltered's first guest of 2021. He discusses his mentality heading into his main event fight against Max Holloway on January 16th, what he learned working as a promoter after buying the promotion he used to fight for, how it feels to headline the first ever UFC event airing free on ABC, and how meditation and mindfu...

While Jim and Matt are off for the holidays, we have one more episode of UFC's newest podcast for you to check out! Becoming A Fighter is a new show hosted by Megan Olivi that aims to learn why your favorite UFC athletes became fighters. Our second subject is UFC Strawweight Rose Namajunas. This episode details in Rose's own words how she was able to thrive despite the rough conditions of her neig...