UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

• Callum Walsh, Da'Mon Blackshear, recapping UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2

  On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt Serra and Jim Norton are joined by two exciting fighters fresh off major wins! First, undefeated Irish boxing sensation Callum Walsh (13-0, 11 KOs) stops by to talk about his statement-making first-round KO on St. Patrick’s Day weekend. As if his rising stardom wasn’t already clear, fans on the street interrupt his interview just to get a moment with him — proving he’s quickly becoming one of boxing’s must-watch prospects. After outlining his goals inside the ring, the Freddie Roach protégé iterates his desire to step into the Octagon one day. Then, Da’Mon Blackshear joins the show fresh off a submission victory over Cody Gibson. When he breaks down his second-round Kimura finish, Matt (aka the “Kimura Savage”) can’t contain his excitement! A BJJ black belt himself, Blackshear uses his Unfiltered debut to introduce himself to listeners as a surfing fighter ready to take on any challengers in the UFC’s bantamweight top-15. Plus, Jim and Matt recap the action from this past Saturday’s explosive card filled with NINE stoppages.

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• Fight-week chats w/ Chidi Njokuani & Marvin Vettori

  Jim returns alongside Matt for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that welcomes two fighters from Saturday’s main and co-main events in welterweight striker Chidi Njokuani and middleweight contender Marvin Vettori. Stopping by first is Njokuani, who discusses his career resurgence at 170 pounds and the sacrifices he’s made to make the weight cut with the help of the UFC P.I. Chidi also shares how his brother and former UFC fighter Anthony Njokuani has shaped his fighting style. Then, top-10 middleweight contender Marvin Vettori breaks down the hilarious backstory that resulted in him signing up for a rematch against Roman Dolidze. The Italian veteran discusses his return from a string of injuries and how a second win over Dolidze can put him right into the mix in a stacked division. Finally, Jim and Matt wrap up the show with three picks from this Saturday’s card — with Matt finding himself just 5.5 points away from Jim’s lead in their head-to-head standings.

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• Ignacio Bahamondes, UFC 313 recap w/ guest co-host Ray Longo

  Today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered brings the dynamic duo of Matt Serra and Ray Longo together for an engaging chat with surging lightweight Ignacio Bahamondes mixed in with a recap of UFC 313! Matt and Ray unpack their main takeaways from Saturday’s card before bringing Bahamondes in for his first appearance on the pod! The guys quickly learn about how Ignacio’s family ties to Kenpo Karate guided him on his journey from his native Chile to the UFC. He then reflects on his current three-fight winning streak and how working alongside teammate Belal Muhammad has helped his personal and athletic growth.

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• Curtis Blaydes, Caio Borralho, UFC 313 picks

  Today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered takes a unique look at fight week through two different lenses, as Curtis Blaydes prepares for his featured prelim bout at UFC 313 while Caio Borralho steps into a coaching role, cornering his Fighting Nerds teammate Mauricio Ruffy on the main card. Blaydes talks about his upcoming fight against UFC debutant Rizvan Kuniev, admitting he had to Google his opponent when the matchup was announced. He shares his thoughts on Kuniev’s background, what he expects from him, and whether he feels like he’s in a no-win situation fighting a newcomer. While Borralho isn’t fighting this weekend, the Fighting Nerds captain heaps praise on Mauricio Ruffy and explains how he’s locked into his role as a cornerman for his 28-year-old teammate’s upcoming battle against King Green. Plus, Borralho reflects on his own recent success, including his 16-fight win streak, his grappling win over Brendan Allen, and his recent callout of middleweight legend Robert Whittaker. Finally, Jim and Matt wrap up the show with three of their own predictions for this Saturday’s UFC 313 card.

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• Robert Whittaker, Hyder Amil, UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev takeaways

  On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and undefeated featherweight Hyder Amil! Eager to showcase what he’s picked up since his loss to Khamzat Chimaev, Whittaker identifies the specific highly-ranked middleweight veteran that he’d like to fight next. Don’t miss as Bobby Knuckles discusses the 180º turn in his relationship with Israel Adesanya before ultimately breaking down what he thinks of this weekend’s Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev main event at UFC 313. Then, Hyder Amil joins the show fresh off his hard-fought win over William Gomis. He shares the incredible story of battling through multiple injuries during training camp, how his journey from the Philippines to the U.S. shaped his mentality, and what it’s like being coached by MMA legend Gilbert Melendez. As the show shifts to recapping this past Saturday’s card, Matt wraps up the show by patting himself on the back for a perfect 3-0 showing in his fight picks — enough to erase 12.5 points off Jimmy’s early lead in their year-long, head-to-head battle.

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