UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

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.

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January 16, 2025 52 mins

With UFC 311 just days away, today's episode of UFC Unfiltered involves longtime friend of the show John Morgan filling in for Jim Norton on a show that features two fighters from the card calling into the program in Jiří Procházka and Payton Talbott.

 

Joining first is Procházka, who discusses how training in Japan has helped him get back to basics ahead of his high-stakes scrap against Jamahal Hill in Saturday's de facto light heav...

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra link up with a pair of Brazilian winners from this past Saturday’s card on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered.


 

Jim basks in the glory of his perfect 4-0 start to 2025 before inviting Thiago Moises onto the show. After discussing the ramifications of his win on Saturday over Trey Ogden, the Brazilian lightweight looks back on his fight against Islam Makhachev to make a prediction for this weekend’s rematch b...

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On today’s episode, Santiago Ponzinibbio joins the show to share his remarkable journey in MMA.

The fighting pride of Argentina reflects on his early days training in Vale Tudo and how moving to Brazil and immersing himself in a new culture shaped him into the fighter he is today.

A member of the UFC’s Spanish-language broadcast team, the welterweight veteran reflects on his seven-fight win streak and how he has overcome adversity ah...

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Happy New Year! For the first Unfiltered episode of 2025, Jim Norton and Matt Serra catch up with a UFC Hall of Famer in Joanna Jędrzejczyk before inviting Detroit Lions rookie offensive lineman Christian Mahogany to talk about his MMA fandom ahead of the NFL playoffs.

 

Calling in live from a vacation in Oman, the former women’s strawweight champion discusses how 2024 found her embarking on a whirlwind of new adventures. Now perform...

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With the new year around the corner, ESPN's own Brett Okamoto joins today's episode of UFC Unfiltered to lend his opinions to Jim and Matt and to help hand out the highly-coveted, incredibly prestigious UFC Unfiltered Awards for 2024!

 

Eager to start fresh after falling well behind Matt in fight picks, Jim reflects on his less-than-stellar predictions before his good pal Matt cheers him up by reminding him that he finished the year ...

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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 ...

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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 t...

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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'...

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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 o...

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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 ...

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December 2, 2024 59 mins

Back from Thanksgiving break, hosts Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome two incredible guests onto today's episode of UFC Unfiltered: legendary in-octagaon announcer Bruce Buffer and former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill!

 

With the last pay-per-view card of the year set for 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. Br...

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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...

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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 o...

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With plenty to talk about after this past Saturday’s UFC 309 card, Jim Norton and Matt Serra dive straight into a recap of the event — first with UFC flyweight Ode Osbourne providing his perspective as a viewer and later on with bantamweight Marcus McGhee recapping his pivotal win over 13th-ranked Jonathan Martinez.

 

During his interview, Osbourne marvels at Jon Jones' greatness alongside Jim and Matt as the trio share their thought...

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Matt Serra and Jim Norton are joined by a pair of fighters from this Saturday’s UFC 309 card in bantamweight Jonathan Martinez and lightweight Jim Miller.

 

Looking to get back in the win column after snapping a six-fight streak in a loss to José Aldo, Jonathan Martinez discusses what he learned from fighting the “King of Rio” in his backyard. Martinez previews his upcoming fight against Marcus McGhee before explaining how Vampire Di...

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On today's action-packed episode of UFC Unfiltered, hosts Matt Serra and Jim Norton are joined by Reinier de Ridder fresh off his victorious UFC debut and actor Frank Grillo ahead of this Sunday's Tulsa King season finale.

 

De Ridder reflects on his journey to the Octagon, recounting his early days in mixed martial arts before discussing how familiarity with Gerald Meerschaert played a factor in Saturday's win over Meerschaert. As s...

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by UFC bantamweight Cody Stamann and 15th-ranked welterweight Neil Magny.

 

Joining first is Stamann, who dives into his extensive experience against high-level fighters and how it gives him an edge against Da’Mon going into this Saturday’s fight on the prelims of the 100th UFC Fight Night card at the APEX.

 

Shortly thereafter, the guys bring Neil Magny on. With Neil set to...

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by featherweight Youssef Zalal and women’s flyweight Veronica Hardy in a show that unpacks the action from this past Saturday’s UFC Edmonton card.

 

Fresh off his fourth straight submission win, Youssef Zalal uses his interview to discuss what’s changed with him in his second stint in the UFC. Reflecting on what he’s learned from his first go-around with the p...

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome two dynamic guests ready for Saturday’s fight card in Edmonton in welterweight Mike Malott and heavyweight Derrick Lewis.

 

Looking to bounce back from his first-ever loss in the UFC, Mike Malott shares how a decade of assistance from a mental coach helps shape his fight game before giving insight into his upcoming showdown against Trevin Giles.

 

The guys then unp...

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra unpack the major storylines from UFC 308 with three special guests. First up is Syndicate MMA’s head coach John Wood, who is joined by his wife and former UFC flyweight contender Joanne Wood to share insights on the standout performances from the weekend.

 

Quite familiar with the UFC’s light heavyweight division as the head coach for Khalil Rountree Jr., John Wood offer...

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