Jim Norton and Matt Serra get ready for UFC 332 with a pair of main-card fighters: returning middleweight Ateba Gautier and first-time guest Natalia Silva.First, Gautier joins the show ahead of his matchup with Roman Kopylov and reveals a few unexpected layers outside the cage. If you heard a middleweight knockout artist say he was a My Little Pony fan, a physics lover and a geology major, which one would you not believe? In Gautier’s case, two of those are true — and you have to hear him explain it for yourself. He also talks about his natural power, preparing for Kopylov’s durability, training in Las Vegas and continuing to evolve from fight to fight.Then, Jim and Matt make some UFC 332 picks before welcoming #1 women’s flyweight Natalia Silva and translator Fabiano Buskei to the show. Silva reflects on starting Taekwondo through a social program in Brazil, pushing through early MMA losses and injuries, and finally reaching Saturday’s vacant title fight against Wang Cong.Silva also talks about preparing for five rounds, what she expects from Wang’s striking, and what it means to represent the small Brazilian town of Pingo-d’Água on a world championship stage before Jim and Matt wrap up with final thoughts and picks for Saturday’s card. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos while welcoming two fighters fresh off wins at UFC 331 in Los Angeles.First, 14th-ranked light heavyweight Alonzo Menifield makes his UFC Unfiltered debut following his split decision win over Iwo Baraniewski. Menifield talks about fighting through a gruesome broken thumb, digging deep through adversity, working with Pat Barry, and how his football background eventually led him into MMA.After reacting to the ending of Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos and several other results from Saturday’s card, Jim and Matt are joined by featherweight Michael Aswell Jr. Fresh off his 26th birthday and a much-needed split decision win over JooSang Yoo, Aswell reflects on snapping his two-fight skid, the nerves of hearing the scorecards, and what it meant to win on the same UFC 331 card as close friend and training partner Joshua Van.Jim and Matt close the show with more takeaways from the weekend’s fights, including big nights for Montel Jackson, Brady Hiestand, Christian Edwards and the TUF 34 winners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra get ready for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas with a pair of bantamweights competing on the main card.First, Brady Hiestand returns to UFC Unfiltered ahead of his matchup with Rinya Nakamura. The former TUF finalist talks about the long road back from injury, becoming a firefighter during his time away from the Octagon, and the parallels he sees between firefighting and professional fighting. He also reflects on sharing the card with Sikjitsu teammate Melissa Amaya, who fights in one of Saturday’s two TUF finales.Then, 12th-ranked bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr. joins the show ahead of his first UFC main event against Raoni Barcelos. The 21-year-old discusses handling the spotlight, continuing his pursuit of Jon Jones’ youngest champion record, what he learned from his win over Rob Font, and why control remains such a major part of his fighting identity.Jim and Matt close the show by previewing UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos, including Saturday’s TUF finales and a few key picks from the rest of the card. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap a loaded UFC 331 card while welcoming two first-time guests to UFC Unfiltered.First, unbeaten UFC middleweight Damian Pinas joins the show ahead of his upcoming UFC 332 fight against Andrey Pulyaev. Representing both his native Suriname and his adopted home of Aruba, “The Baba Yaga” reflects on how watching Mike Tyson helped spark his late entry into combat sports before assessing what he expects from his next opponent in a few weeks.Then, Jim and Matt react to the biggest moments from UFC 331, including Joshua Van’s instant-classic title defense against Alexandre Pantoja, Arman Tsarukyan’s emphatic first-round elbow KO of Mauricio Ruffy, and Sean Sharaf’s 12-second upset of Gable Steveson.Finally, Bilal Hasan makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. Born in Hawaii but proud of his parents’ Indonesian roots, the UFC’s undefeated flyweight newcomer explains the origin of his “Indoninja” nickname and the backstory behind his celebratory moonwalk inside the Octagon.Before Jim and Matt sign off, the guys circle back to UFC 331 with final takeaways on several other standout performances from Saturday’s card in Los Angeles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Matt Serra off for the day, Jim Norton welcomes guest co-host Michael Chiesa to help preview Saturday’s UFC 331 card in Los Angeles.First, fan-favorite heavyweight Tai Tuivasa joins the show ahead of his prelim matchup against Robelis Despaigne. Tuivasa talks about preparing for a 6-foot-7 striker with massive reach, how he handles long travel and time-zone changes as an Australian fighter, and what it will take to snap his skid and regain momentum on Saturday.Then, Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson makes his UFC Unfiltered debut ahead of his main-card fight against Sean Sharaf. Chiesa’s wrestling background comes in handy as he and Jim dive into Steveson’s transition from elite wrestling to MMA, his 4-0 start with four first-round finishes, and what he learned from his first walk to the Octagon.Throughout the episode, Chiesa brings the same fighter-analyst perspective he now provides on UFC broadcasts, breaking down some of UFC 331’s key stylistic matchups and storylines by ahead of fight night on Saturday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap Noche UFC while catching up with two fighters fresh off wins in the past two weeks.First, Ignacio Bahamondes joins the show after a successful move up to welterweight against Muslim Salikhov. Bahamondes talks about snapping his two-fight skid, how his size and activity translated at 170 pounds, and what his presence in the division could do for an already stacked weight class.While unpacking this past weekend’s Noche UFC results, the guys discuss Jean Silva’s main-event submission win over Jose Miguel Delgado, Brandon Moreno’s emotional co-main event victory, and Tommy McMillen’s entertaining win over Marwan Rahiki.When Modestas Bukauskas hops on the show, the light heavyweight begins by reacting to the news of his good friend Tom Aspinall’s decision to vacate his UFC heavyweight title. Modestas then discusses his UFC Paris win over Oumar Sy and the resilience fueling his 8-2 record in his second UFC stint.Finally, Jim and Matt make some predictions for this weekend’s UFC 331 card in Los Angeles headlined by flyweight champion Joshua Van defending his title against former champion Alexandre Pantoja. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra get ready for Saturday’s Noche UFC card with a pair of fighters competing in featured spots in Glendale, Arizona.First, unbeaten featherweight Tommy McMillen makes his UFC Unfiltered debut ahead of his main-card matchup against Marwan Rahiki. “Tommy Gun” talks about the trash talk surrounding his fight, his wild Montana upbringing, fighting since childhood, the role his father played in his journey, and why he sees every walk to the Octagon as a chance to throw a party for the fans.After some UFC Paris and DWCS talk — plus a few early Noche UFC picks — former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno returns to the show for the first time since 2021 ahead of his co-main event fight against Joseph Morales. Moreno catches up with Jim and Matt about Legos, Pokémon cards and Warzone before opening up about the mental reset behind this training camp, staying present after back-to-back losses, and rediscovering the love of the sport that first made him a champion.Finally, Jim and Matt put a bow on their Noche UFC preview with some predictions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by a pair of featherweight veterans before making picks for Saturday’s UFC Paris card.First, Giga Chikadze returns to UFC Unfiltered ahead of his UFC 331 matchup against Joanderson Brito in Los Angeles. The Georgian veteran discusses getting back to full health after pulling out of his previously scheduled fight against Vinicius Oliveira, opening up a new gym in Huntington Beach, and the urgency behind snapping his current skid as he looks to make another run at 38 years old.After saluting the five DWCS winners who earned UFC contracts, Jim and Matt welcome Sean Woodson back to the show following his split decision win over Jack Jenkins in Shanghai. Woodson talks about shaking off a 16-month layoff, fighting through a 13-hour time difference, how jail scared him straight into a focused path as an MMA fighter, and his recent move into streaming Warzone on Twitch.Finally, Jim and Matt wrap up the show with their picks for Saturday’s UFC Paris card before taking Monday off for Labor Day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by two fighters preparing for next weekend’s Noche UFC card in Glendale, Arizona.First, 15th-ranked featherweight Jose Miguel Delgado joins the show after finding out he’ll be stepping in for Yair Rodriguez to face Jean Silva in the Noche UFC main event. Having fully embraced his role as the underdog in this short-notice opportunity, the 28-year-old Arizona native out of MMA Lab identifies the ways his team has been able to replicate Silva’s fighting style and in-Octagon antics.Between interviews, Jim and Matt react to Song Yadong’s massive knockout win over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai — from the perfectly timed right hand that punished Umar’s level change to the controversial reaction from Nurmagomedov’s corner in the immediate aftermath.Then, 13th-ranked flyweight Tim Elliott stops by ahead of his featured prelim matchup against Edgar Chairez at Noche UFC. Elliott reflects on his wrestling roots behind his trademark “awkward” style, the longevity that still has him ranked in the Top 15 at 39 years old, and how his approach to accepting fights have put him in a position to accumulate UFC flyweight records that place him alongside (and in some categories ahead of) Demetrious Johnson.After the second interview, Jim and Matt go deeper on their other biggest UFC Shanghai takeaways before wrapping up with a look ahead to tomorrow’s DWCS card. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by two UFC Sacramento winners fresh off statement performances before looking ahead to this Saturday’s UFC Shanghai card.First, 7th-ranked middleweight Gregory Rodrigues joins the show after collecting his fourth straight win in last Saturday’s main event with a unanimous decision over hometown favorite Anthony Hernandez. Humbly aware of his reputation as a devastating striker, “RoboCop” reflects on how a fighter with jiu-jitsu roots has grown into a complete mixed martial artist under Kill Cliff head trainer Henri Hooft.A day removed from Alex Apodaca’s historic upset of Bella Mir in Tuesday’s DWCS main event, Jim and Matt reflect on what it takes to deliver as a massive underdog — a topic Matt Serra knows better than most.Jim and Matt are then joined by lightweight MarQuel Mederos, who assesses his own impressive showing against durable veteran Mason Jones. Now living and training in Arizona, Mederos revisits his Texas roots and how getting caught up selling weed in his younger years ultimately led him toward martial arts where he is now eyeing a Top-15 opponent next after a five-fight unbeaten start to his UFC career.Finally, Jim and Matt wrap up the show with three picks each in a preview of this weekend’s fights in Shanghai. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.