UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

Din Thomas fills in for Jim Norton alongside Matt Serra on an episode of UFC Unfiltered featuring two welterweight veterans with remarkable life stories.

First, Daniel Rodriguez joins ahead of his August main event against Uroš Medić to discuss the experiences that shaped his mindset long before he ever stepped into the Octagon. Rodriguez gets candid about his eight-month stint in a Tijuana jail and explains why the pressure of professional fighting has never rattled him the way real-life survival situations once did. The 39-year-old veteran also reflects on starting MMA at age 25 and why he believes his life experience gives him a different perspective than most fighters.

Then, Themba Gorimbo checks in at peace with his decision to retire from MMA at just 35 years old. Gorimbo opens up about embracing the next chapter of his life, his plans to move to Australia and tell his story in new ways, and why he wishes he had met Daniel Cormier earlier in his journey.
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Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome a pair of UFC 328 winners to today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered.

First, friend of the show Grant Dawson joins fresh off his late third-round submission win over Mateusz Rębecki in Newark. The American Top Team lightweight reflects on the in-fight circumstances that set up his bounce-back stoppage win before getting his usual pop culture fix from Matt.

Then, 6th-ranked welterweight Sean Brady returns after a dominant win over Joaquin Buckley. Brady breaks down how he imposed his grappling, credits the coaches who kept him grounded throughout camp, and discusses what kind of matchup would make sense if the UFC’s return to Philadelphia lines up with his next fight.
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No shortage of topics to discuss on today’s UFC Unfiltered, as Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap an exciting Fight Night card filled with finishes and react to the announcement of Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon against Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11.

But first, Jim and Matt are joined by 4th-ranked middleweight Brendan Allen ahead of his June 6th co-main event against Edmen Shahbazyan at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Allen explains why he accepted a risky matchup against an unranked opponent despite knowing a loss could jeopardize his place near the top of the division.

Between interviews, the guys dive deeper into McGregor vs. Holloway — debating whether Holloway’s activity is enough to make him the rightful favorite against a bigger McGregor in a non-title main event at a new weight class for Max.

Khaos Williams calls in from sunny Las Vegas fresh off his first-round knockout win over Nikolay Veretennikov, with a special Jamahal Hill cameo kicking off the interview. Khaos reflects on how far he’s come since his younger days, emphasizing the importance of paying it forward and being a living example of perseverance for the kids he now mentors.
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Today's episode of UFC Unfiltered sees Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome two British contenders with fights on this Saturday's card at the Meta APEX.

First, 7th-ranked featherweight Arnold Allen joins ahead of his first UFC main event assignment of 2026. Allen reflects on the razor-close losses that have defined parts of his recent run, explains why he still believes he beat both Movsar Evloev and Jean Silva, and discusses the challenge of defending his ranking against a surging opponent like Costa.

Then, light heavyweight Modestas Bukauskas checks in after a late opponent switch left him preparing for Christian Edwards instead of Rodolfo Bellato. Bukauskas talks about navigating the short-notice change and the lessons he's thankful to have learned from his loss in his last outing against Nikita Krylov.

Between interviews, Jim and Matt react to Khamzat Chimaev’s reported obsession with securing an immediate rematch against Sean Strickland. Plus, Jim and Matt pick a few winners each from this Saturday's card.
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Today's show sees Jim Norton and Matt Serra unpack UFC 328 — with Jim offering his perspective from Saturday night as a fan inside the building.

But first, newly ranked #12 lightweight Quillian Salkilld joins after his hometown win at UFC Perth from the week prior against Beneil Dariush, reflecting on the biggest victory of his career and his post-fight callout of Mateusz Gamrot.

Then, Kody Steele checks in after securing his first UFC win with a slick kneebar submission in Perth, discussing his elite grappling background, his close ties with the Tackett brothers, and bouncing back from his UFC debut loss.

Don't miss as Jim and Matt react to Sean Strickland’s upset title win over Khamzat Chimaev, Joshua Van’s thrilling flyweight title defense, and more from UFC 328.
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