UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

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 promotion, Zalal explains how his loss to current champion Ilia Topuria keeps him locked in on his goals for 2025 and beyond. As Jim and Matt shift their attention to Saturday’s card in Edmonton, the guys particularly focus on matchups that make sense for both Erin Blanchfield and Brandon Moreno following their respective wins. To round off the episode, flyweight contender Veronica Hardy reflects on her MMA journey and the insights she’s gained from her self-imposed three-year hiatus. Hardy also previews her upcoming matchup on the UFC 309 early prelims against Eduarda Moura.

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 unpack some of the matchups from Saturday’s UFC Edmonton card before inviting heavyweight fan-favorite Derrick Lewis on to the show to chat about his fight against undefeated rising prospect, Jhonata Diniz.

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 offers his perspective on Magomed Ankalaev’s performance and whether or not his win on Saturday showed that he could be a formidable challenger to Alex Pereira’s 205-pound throne. Then, MMA personality Ben “The Bane” Davis joins the show for his UFC Unfiltered debut. Known for his wit and presence in the MMA community, Davis talks about his own combat sports journey before stating his case for Khamzat Chimaev to get the next middleweight title shot following his statement 1st-round win over Robert Whittaker.

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome UFC legends Frankie Edgar and Forrest Griffin for a show packed with laughs, insights, and fight talk. With a combined 25 appearances on Unfiltered, these Hall of Famers bring their unique perspectives on life in and out of the cage. Frankie Edgar kicks things off, reflecting on his final fight and his new venture as a coach at Frankie Edgar’s Iron Academy — which has its grand opening this Saturday, October 26th. Frankie looks back on his career and his matchups against guys like Rafael Dos Anjos and Max Holloway before explaining what it is that contributes to the longevity of guys like those as they each prepare for fights on this Saturday’s UFC 308 card. Forrest Griffin joins next to catch up with the guys and discuss his work at the UFC Performance Institute. Before wrapping up, Forrest probes Jim and Matt for their UFC 308 picks before offering some insightful breakdowns of his own.

At long, at last… Jim Norton is back! After doing super cool actor stuff, Matt’s comedic partner in crime makes his glorious return to the show for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that invites middleweight Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez and women’s bantamweight Kayla Harrison on for a pair of chats. Fresh off a dominant win over Michel Pereira in his first-ever UFC main event, Hernandez explains how his even-keeled demeanor allows him to shake off the pressure. What’s more: a big-name contender surprises Jim and Matt by barging in on the call to vouch for Hernandez’s work ethic! When Jim and Matt catch up with Kayla Harrison, the 2nd-ranked women’s bantamweight reiterates her full-fledged confidence in the way she matches up against Julianna Peña — so much so that Kayla fires some shots at the newly-crowned champion for dodging the smoke.

Today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered features a pair of guest callers fighting on Saturday’s main card in bantamweight Kyler Phillips and featherweight Darren Elkins. With Jim Norton still out for the day, John Morgan slides in as today’s guest co-host — and he begins the show with Matt by asking Phillips about his rise into the bantamweight Top 15. After discussing the stakes of his upcoming co-main event against Rob Font, Kyler and Matt bond over their enjoyment of “The Penguin” and video games. Then, Darren Elkins calls into the show for the first time ahead of his fight vs. Daniel Pineda. Together, the guys talk about how his perspective as a 40-year-old veteran who has managed to win 18 UFC fights as a featherweight with his all-action fighting style.

On this episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra teams up with special guest co-host Din Thomas to break down the action from last Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira. The two recap Brandon Royval's thrilling performance in his victory over Tatsuro Taira and discuss what it means for the flyweight title picture. They also analyze other key matchups from the event and share their take on the Fight Night's top moments. The highlight of the episode comes when rising middleweight star Torrez Finney calls in. Two weeks after securing his UFC contract with a third win on Dana White's Contender Series, Finney reflects on his transition from Division 1 football to MMA. He opens up about his decorated high school wrestling background and how his journey back to combat sports after a promising football career led him to the UFC. Finney also discusses the key influences in his life and training that have shaped him into the undefeated fighter he is today.

With Jim Norton out on acting duties, Phoenix Carnevale steps in his place for a show with Matt Serra that invites lightweight Grant Dawson and Steve-O on as guest callers. Joining first is Dawson — and the Star Wars superfan geeks out with Matt and Phoenix before discussing how his bounce-back win against Joe Solecki has shaped him ahead of this Saturday’s fight vs. Rafa Garcia. Then, Steve-O joins the show on the tour bus to discuss his life on the road of his “The Super Dummy” comedy tour. Steve-O bonds with Matt over what it’s like being 50 before diving into some MMA talk as the UFC superfan he is. Finally, Matt and Phoenix wrap up the show by examining the matchups on this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira card.

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra is joined by guest co-host Brett Okamoto, filling in for Jim Norton. UFC welterweight Joaquin "New Mansa" Buckley stops by to break down his recent win over Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson and discuss his callout of Kamaru Usman. Later, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu instructor and Fight Pass analyst Brandon Mccaghren talks about his journey in jiu-jitsu, launching the Professional Grappling Federation, and how submission grappling is evolving. Plus, a recap of UFC 307 and more!

On this episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by 9th-ranked welterweight Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson and women’s strawweight Carla Esparza ahead of their respective fights on this Saturday’s UFC 307 card in Salt Lake City. Joining first is Wonderboy, and the 20-fight UFC veteran discusses his upcoming welterweight clash with Joaquin Buckley along with how a 41-year-old like him stays sharp enough to contend against some of the best fighters in a stacked division. Then, former women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza joins the show to reflect on her career as she prepares for the final fight of her decorated career. Esparza talks about balancing motherhood and fight prep as she gets ready for a rematch with Tecia Pennington 10 years removed from their battle on The Ultimate Fighter.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by surging UFC middleweight Nassourdine Imavov fresh off his impressive win at UFC Paris. Before Imavov joins, Jim and Matt recap the action from this past Saturday’s card in France. Later on, with Imavov’s answers translated from French, the fourth-ranked middleweight breaks down his victorious performance against Brendan Allen. Then he discusses his growing confidence in his ground game before wrapping things up with his thoughts on potential matchups down the line — including a possible rematch with Sean Strickland. Finally, UFC gambling analyst Minty Bets talks about her unique path into sports betting and reveals some insight for those looking to bet on this Saturday’s UFC 307 card in Salt Lake City.

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, lightweight Matt Frevola and welterweight Bryan Battle join Jim Norton and Matt Serra from Paris ahead of their upcoming bouts on Saturday’s card. Calling into the show on his third wedding anniversary, Frevola gets candid about how special it is to not only fight in France, but to also be joined by his wife and their three-month old son. Frevola reflects on the support of his close friend and Serra-Longo teammate Merab Dvalishvili before breaking down his mindset going into a fight in enemy territory vs. France's own Fares Ziam. Between guests, the guys talk about Dana White’s foray into boxing, reacting to the excitement expressed by both Teddy Atlas and Mike Tyson regarding the UFC CEO and president’s recent announcement. Shortly after, Bryan Battle joins the show — and the seven-fight UFC veteran reflects on the six APEX events he’s fought along with the one time he fought in his hometown of Charlotte as a way of contrasting how different Saturday’s unique experience will be to fight Kevin Jousset in front of a hostile Paris crowd on Saturday.

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by #1 ranked women’s flyweight contender Manon Fiorot — who joins the show for an engaging interview with responses translated from French into English. Fiorot opens up about her experience as the backup fighter for the co-main event at UFC 306 between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, sharing her thoughts on how the trilogy unfolded before ultimately previewing how a fight between her and Shevchenko could look. The French native discusses her martial arts journey, starting karate at age 7, and reflects on how she has evolved into a well-rounded mixed martial artist over the last 27 years. With the UFC slated to return to Paris for another exciting card this weekend, Fiorot also shares her excitement about the rapid growth of MMA in her native country since the sport’s legalization in 2020. Jim Norton and Matt Serra close out the episode with three predictions each from this Saturday's card in Paris headlined by Renato Moicano and Benoît Saint Denis.

In this action-packed episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by two dynamic guests: martial artist and movie star Michael Jai White and UFC welterweight Michael “Venom" Page. The two guests open up about their friendship, with Page sharing how White's martial arts expertise and on-screen experience have been a huge inspiration. Things take an interesting turn when Page seeks acting advice from White, blending their worlds of film and combat sports. The conversation then shifts to Page's fight career, where he talks about bouncing back from a close loss to Ian Machado Garry and his determination to sharpen his grappling skills for future bouts.

It’s a huge Monday episode of UFC Unfiltered as Jim Norton and Matt Serra chat with newly crowned bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili just days after his huge victory over Sean O’Malley at UFC 306! Merab breaks down his fight, what it means to finally wear UFC gold, and who he sees as his next big challenger. Later, MMA writer Kevin Iole joins the show to rave about the jaw-dropping production of Saturday’s UFC 306 at the Sphere, before diving into the massive announcement of Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden.

Two guests, two champs! An event as MASSIVE as UFC 306 at the Sphere calls for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that reflects as much. Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley & women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso join the show alongside guest co-host John Morgan filling in for Matt Serra. Set to face Valentina Shevchenko in the co-main event, Mexico’s own Alexa Grasso reflects on the magnitude of an event dedicated to the Mexican people as she discusses what it’s been like spending nearly two years preparing for the exact same opponent in three consecutive fights. Between guests, Jim Norton and John Morgan examine the upper half of this Saturday’s card, getting in on a couple predictions before Sean O’Malley hops in to break down the stakes of his bantamweight title defense against number one ranked contender, Merab Dvalishvili.

Could Din Thomas be the most reliable man in UFC Unfiltered history? Well, it turns out all he needs is a mic and a pair of headphones — because days removed from cornering welterweight Sean Brady to victory in this past Saturday's main event, Din moves heaven and earth to demonstrate his loyalty by calling in from the AIRPORT to save the day as today's guest co-host. Calling in first is Urijah Faber — who discusses his numerous post-fighting career ventures and how they've all come from a place of wanting to help the sport grow. A pioneer of the lower weight classes, Faber reflects on his early MMA days before reveling in the fact that the sport has evolved to a point that bantamweights are headlining a fight card at a one-of-a-kind venue like the Sphere. With this Saturday's main event in mind, Urijah offers some intriguing insight on the stylistic matchup between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley. Shortly after Urijah hops off, the guys invite Sean Brady on to the show to get the Philly fighter's reaction to having Din in his corner for his decisive victory in this past Saturday's main event against Gilbert Burns. Looking to get back atop the welterweight division, Brady doesn't hesitate to call out a few opponents that he'd be willing to fight in his next fight.

Jim and Matt return after the Labor Day break for a show that invites middleweight Andre Petroski and featherweight Kyle Nelson on for a chat ahead of their respective fights on this Saturday’s card. Joining first is Petroski, who gets candid about the lessons he learned in his latest victory — a unanimous decision win that put an end to the first two-fight skid of his pro MMA career. Andre breaks down his matchup against Dylan Budka before ultimately explaining why he thinks a win puts him in a great place to finally get the Bo Nickal fight he’s been asking for. Shortly after, Kyle Nelson calls in from a local store in Vegas to talk about his upcoming fight on Saturday’s main card. Originally set to fight Calvin Kattar before an injury forced him off the card, Nelson explains the shift in his mindset as he now prepares to take on Steve Garcia, who boasts an impressive four-fight knockout streak of his own. Finally, Jim and Matt wrap up the show with four picks each from this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card at the APEX headlined by Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady.

Today’s episode features two separate 125-pounders of opposite genders in women’s flyweight Erin Blanchfield and men’s UFC champion Alexandre Pantoja. Blanchfield walks through what went wrong in her recent loss to Manon Fiorot before sharing her views on jiu-jitsu tournaments. The New Jersey native wraps up her interview with thoughts on the type of fight we can expect in the high-stakes trilogy between current women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko in a few weeks at UFC 306. Feeling re-energized by a small but much-needed break, Pantoja takes a look down from his throne atop the men’s flyweight division to assess the depth of the talent pool with the intent of figuring out if Kai Kara-France has the strongest case for the shot to compete for his belt.

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by a pair of winners from Saturday’s card in The Ultimate Fighter Season 32 featherweight winner Mairon Santos and women’s strawweight Tabatha Ricci. Fresh off a scintillating knockout to earn his way into the UFC, Santos bonds with Matt over their shared experience in The Ultimate Fighter house before discussing the string of events that led Mairon to forego his soccer dreams back in his native Brazil to pursue a career in martial arts. In between interviews, the guys share their takeaways from UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho. Shortly after, Jim and Matt catch up with Tabatha Ricci — who unpacks the keys to her decision win over a tricky veteran like Angela Hill. Ever so determined to reinforce her striking, Tabatha outlines her plans to bring her talented boxing boyfriend Callum Walsh with her to Thailand where she seeks to focus on her Muay Thai before a planned return to the cage in 2025.