UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

Jim Norton and Matt Serra get ready for a stacked UFC 334 card with a pair of guests fighting on Saturday’s annual November event at Madison Square Garden.

First, fifth-ranked middleweight Caio Borralho returns ahead of his showdown with rising Dutch kickboxer Yousri Belgaroui. “The Natural” discusses the challenges of facing a dangerous striker with a significant height and reach advantage, explains why his jiu-jitsu could make all the difference and reflects on how the Fighting Nerds have regrouped following a difficult stretch. Caio also shares why this has been one of the smoothest fight weeks of his career after overcoming an injury that complicated his previous training camp.

Then, undefeated heavyweight title challenger Josh Hokit makes his UFC Unfiltered debut ahead of his main event championship clash with Ciryl Gane. “The Incredible Hok” discusses his meteoric rise from college wrestling and NFL practice squads to fighting for UFC gold, breaks down how he plans to neutralize Gane's athleticism and explains the strategy behind his relentless trash talk. Josh also opens up about his viral diss track, the possibility of pursuing a career in entertainment and whether his antics have gotten inside the champion's head.

Finally, Jim and Matt also discuss Amanda Nunes' highly anticipated return against bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison, along with several other intriguing matchups on Saturday's card, before locking in their UFC 334 predictions.
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On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap the action from over the weekend, including Johnny Walker's continued emergence as a heavyweight following his third-round knockout of Waldo Cortes Acosta in the main event.

Fresh off his first UFC victory, Joe Kropschot returns to UFC Unfiltered to break down his impressive submission of Nick Klein on Halloween. “The Land Animal” talks shop with Matt about the intricacies of his jiu-jitsu game before opening up about a remarkable chapter of his teenage years that saw him sent away to a wilderness program in Utah. Kropschot reflects on how those experiences shaped his life and ultimately led him to discover martial arts.

Then, former light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira joins the show to discuss his recent boxing victory over fellow UFC legend Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and his continued work alongside Alex Pereira. Glover shares his thoughts on Pereira's upcoming heavyweight matchup against Sergei Pavlovich before discussing his new memoir, Breaking the Rules, and the journey that took him from a small town in Brazil to becoming a UFC champion.
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Jim Norton and Matt Serra get ready for Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker in Las Vegas, where a late change to the main event pits heavyweight contender Waldo Cortes Acosta against Johnny Walker.

Also on the main card is veteran bantamweight “Dangerous” Davey Grant, who joins the show ahead of his matchup against rising prospect Elijah Smith. Still competing at a high level at 40 years old, Grant discusses what it takes to remain competitive against the sport's younger generation and the challenges presented by a 24-year-old opponent riding an eight-fight win streak.

Jim and Matt also break down some of Saturday's most intriguing matchups before making their picks for the weekend's action at the Meta APEX.
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Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap Saturday's Halloween UFC Fight Night, where Tom Nolan scored a third-round stoppage of Renato Moicano in a main event that has sparked major debate.
Fresh off a dramatic first-round knockout of JeongYeong Lee in his retirement fight, Julian Erosa returns to UFC Unfiltered to reflect on the storybook ending to his 16-year professional career. “Juicy J” explains why he made the decision to walk away before Saturday's fight, discusses the challenges of balancing fighting with family life and reveals his plans to return to Washington to take over a family business. He also shares some of the hobbies he's looking forward to pursuing in retirement.
Then, Grant Dawson joins the show following his unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Nurullo Aliev at UFC 333. “KGD” reflects on overcoming early adversity in Abu Dhabi, weighs in on the importance of penalizing illegal strikes and discusses what his recent performances have taught him about his own toughness.
As always, a conversation between Matt and Grant takes an entertaining turn away from fighting as the two geek out over their favorite television shows.
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Jim Norton and Matt Serra get ready for Halloween night's UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan in Las Vegas, welcoming fighters from both Saturday's main and co-main events to UFC Unfiltered.

Undefeated welterweight Jacobe Smith returns just weeks after his latest first-round knockout to preview his short-notice co-main event against Randy Brown. Having already shared sparring rounds with Brown, Jacobe discusses his approach to fighting someone with Randy’s style before opening up about the sacrifices and lifestyle changes he’s made while developing his career under Daniel Cormier.

Then, Renato Moicano joins the show ahead of his lightweight main event against rising contender Tom Nolan. After seeing a planned matchup with Brian Ortega fall through for the second time this year, “Money Moicano” discusses his preparations for another young challenger and reflects on his recent submission victory over Chris Duncan.

Jim and Matt also break down some of Saturday's most intriguing matchups before making their Halloween fight picks, with Matt looking to extend his recent hot streak in their head-to-head competition.
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