UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

The streaking Edmen Shahbazyan joins the boys as he preps for his co-main event matchup against 4th ranked Brendan Allen.

Riding a three-fight win streak, the middleweight looks to cause waves in the rankings with a win over Allen, who is riding a win streak of his own. Showing no signs of hesitation, Edmen believes he can jump the pack with a big win on Saturday and spoil Bredan’s return to the Octagon.

After the interview, Matt and Jim make some picks throughout the UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim card. They also dig further into UFC Macau, Matt’s birthday events, gi vs no-gi jiu jitsu, and more.
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A pair of fighters gearing up for this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim event join Jim and Matt on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered.

Returning to the pod for the first time in nearly five years to the day, Leavitt talks about how he’s turned things around for his current two-fight winning streak ahead of a scrap against Joanderson Brito.

Between interviews, the conversation shifts to this past weekend’s UFC Macau event, where Matt heaps praise on Angela Hill’s stellar performance before ushering in a convo on other takeaways from an event filled with finishes.

Later, undefeated 21-year-old Santiago Luna joins ahead of the toughest test of his career. Luna explains why he's embracing the opportunity to face Bryce Mitchell and what a victory over the longtime ranked contender would mean for his future.
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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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