UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

Jim Norton and Matt Serra react to Saturday’s UFC Fight Night before welcoming two standout performers from the card.

First, Aljamain Sterling returns to the show for his 19th appearance following a dominant win over surging featherweight Youssef Zalal in last Saturday’s main event. “Funk Master” breaks down how he controlled the fight from start to finish, where he sees himself in the 145-pound title picture, and what ...

Two fighters gearing up battle join Jim Norton and Matt Serra for an episode that looks ahead to this weekend’s action at the Meta APEX.

Matt kicks things off by sharing his perspective on the featherweight main event between Serra-Longo’s own Aljamain Sterling and Youssef Zalal before he and Jim make picks up and down the card.

Then, 3rd-ranked women’s bantamweight Norma Dumont joins with the help of a translator to...

Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome two lightweights to today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered as 25-year-old Gauge Young and surging veteran Alexander Hernandez join the show.

Fresh off his second straight UFC win, Gauge Young checks in for his first appearance on the podcast to break down his split decision victory over Thiago Moises. He discusses bouncing back from a tough opening round, trusting his adjustments, and why he...

Jim Norton and Matt Serra take a closer look at this Saturday’s UFC Winnipeg card with two fighters slated for main card action in Charles Jourdain and Dennis Buzukja.

First, Jourdain joins ahead of his co-main event against Kyler Phillips to discuss how his move down to bantamweight has unlocked a new level of focus as he seeks a third straight stoppage win in a loaded division.

Then, Buzukja returns as he prepares ...

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by a pair of winners from Saturday’s UFC 327 card as featherweight Aaron Pico and welterweight Kevin Holland call in.

Fresh off his first UFC win, Pico breaks down how sticking to a disciplined, footwork-heavy game plan helped him neutralize a dangerous counterpuncher in Patricio Pitbull. Jim also suggests a few potential ranked featherweight opponents as Pico looks to rewrite any li...

Jim Norton is joined by recently retired Michael Chiesa — who fills in for Matt Serra as guest co-host for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that blends reflection with reinvention.

Who better than Chiesa, fresh off his own retirement win in Seattle, to guide the conversation with Cub Swanson as he prepares for the final fight of his career? The longtime fan favorite opens up about what this moment means to him, reflects on ...

Back from touring the globe and spreading his comedy, Jim Norton links back up with Matt Serra for an episode that invites two fighters at very different (but equally compelling) stages of their careers.

Establishing a name for himself as destroyer of unbeaten prospects, bantamweight Ethyn Ewing joins fresh off the 3rd-round body-shot KO against Rafael Estevam that secured him his second UFC win in as many appearances. ...

Matt Serra is joined by Phoenix Carnevale — who makes a triumphant return to the show as a guest co-host in place of Jim while he’s out on tour — for an episode of UFC Unfiltered featuring two fighters competing on this Saturday’s card.

The first is none other than the main event himself: 10th-ranked lightweight Renato Moicano. After a previously-planned fight vs. Brian Ortega fell through, “Money” Moicano breaks down S...

Matt Serra is joined by Din Thomas for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that blends two interviews with a full slate of fight recaps — highlighted by Din’s firsthand perspective from Joe Pyfer’s corner in Seattle.

First, Jiří Procházka calls in to discuss his upcoming vacant light heavyweight title fight against Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327, sharing his thoughts on the matchup and what it means to compete for a belt in a reshap...

Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome Dominick Reyes and Ignacio Bahamondes to UFC Unfiltered ahead of their upcoming fights.

First, Dominick Reyes returns to the show and discusses the small adjustment he’s made following his first-round loss to Carlos Ulberg that has him feeling confident heading into his April 11 matchup against Johnny Walker at UFC 327 in Miami. Reyes also talks about balancing fatherhood with fight lif...

What’s it like to fight at home? Today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered answers that question through two fighters who know the feeling firsthand — with Din Thomas joining Jim and Matt as a guest co-host.

First, British strawweight Shanelle Dyer calls in fresh off a successful UFC debut in London, reflecting on the energy of fighting in front of a home crowd and how she handled the moment.

Then, Ontario’s own Mike Malott ...

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by two fighters at opposite stages of their careers on this episode of UFC Unfiltered in lightweight Shem Rock and middleweight Eryk Anders.

First, Liverpool’s Shem Rock makes his Unfiltered debut as he eyes his first UFC win in his second fight with the promotion. Rock talks about embracing his Scouser identity as a fighter, what he learned from his debut loss, and how he plans to b...

It’s a winning-streak kind of show as Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by a pair of surging contenders riding streaks of at least 7-straight wins.

First, bantamweight contender Aiemann Zahabi calls in to preview his upcoming matchup with Sean O’Malley on the White House card. Eyeing an eighth straight win, Canada’s own Zahabi discusses the revenge angle for a country that’s come up short against the United States in...

Jim Norton and Matt Serra get one half of Saturday’s main event as Josh Emmett calls in first on a show also featuring heavyweight newcomer Steven Asplund.

Emmett previews his matchup with rising prospect Kevin Vallejos, reflecting on the experience he’s gained from years of facing elite competition and why his trademark power remains a dangerous equalizer even at 41 years old.

Later, Steven Asplund makes his UFC Unf...

A pair of former opponents at 145 pounds join today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered as newly-established lightweight Kyle Nelson and featherweight contender Steve Garcia call in to chat with Matt Serra and Jim Norton.

First, Kyle Nelson returns to the show to discuss his decision to move back up to lightweight after his 2024 loss to Steve Garcia. Fresh off a win over Matt Frevola, Nelson breaks down his upcoming matchup wit...

Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome a pair of veteran finishers to UFC Unfiltered ahead of Saturday’s UFC 326 card in Las Vegas.

First, lightweight Drew Dober returns for his eighth appearance on the show to preview his matchup with Michael Johnson in a clash between two of the division’s most experienced fighters. Convinced veterans like him are often underestimated for their ability to adapt, Dober explains how the cons...

Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome two lightweights at very different stages of their careers.

First, 27-year-old Francis Marshall joins the show following his first-round submission win in Mexico City. Marshall breaks down surviving an early spinning wheel kick before locking up the finish and reflects on bouncing back after a difficult stretch in the Octagon. In his UFC Unfiltered debut, Marshall and Matt connect over ...

Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome both sides of a key lightweight matchup as Daniel Zellhuber and King Green join the show ahead of their clash at UFC Mexico City.

First, Mexico’s own Daniel Zellhuber discusses fighting at home in the altitude for the second time, what he learned from his Fight of the Night war in 2024, and how he’s approaching a pivotal bout after back-to-back losses. The 26-year-old “Golden Boy” expla...

Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap UFC Houston before welcoming two welterweights at very different stages of their careers to UFC Unfiltered.

First up, Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani reflects on his hard-fought split decision win over Phil Rowe in his UFC debut. The Hermosa Beach native discusses the weigh-in faceoff tension, the lone dissenting judge’s scorecard, and what he learned from going three full rounds inside the Octagon...