UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

Jim Norton and Matt Serra look ahead to UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, where Alexander Volkanovski defends his featherweight title against unbeaten challenger Movsar Evloev and Petr Yan meets Merab Dvalishvili for a third time with the bantamweight championship on the line.

Matt shares his thoughts on how Merab can get the better of Yan in Saturday's trilogy fight. While it's no secret who Matt is rooting for, he and Jim also dive into some of the card's other intriguing matchups as they each lock in three predictions for the weekend.

Then, undefeated welterweight Salhahuddin “Sal” Everett makes his UFC Unfiltered debut following his first-round stoppage of Ozzy Martin on Dana White's Contender Series. Everett shares his unique journey from working overnight security at UFC headquarters to becoming Dana White's personal runner, including the unexpected conversation while stocking Dana's refrigerator that led to his Contender Series opportunity.

Beyond the Octagon, Everett reflects on his family's boxing background and his passion for hiking and rock climbing. The newly signed UFC fighter also discusses his perfect finishing record, the lessons he's learned along his unconventional path to the UFC and his hopes of making his promotional debut in early 2027.
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Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap an action-packed UFC Edmonton card that saw 12 of 13 fights end in finishes, including Mike Malott's spectacular second-round knockout of Joaquin Buckley in the main event.

Fresh off back-to-back first-round submissions, Chelsea Chandler makes her UFC Unfiltered debut to break down her kimura victory over Melissa Croden. Chandler discusses how overcoming injuries has helped rejuvenate her career, reflects on her unconventional introduction to martial arts in Thailand and shares what she's learned training alongside the Diaz brothers in Stockton.

Then, Montel Jackson returns following his knockout victory over Ricky Simon, avenging a loss from his UFC debut eight years earlier. The Wisconsin native discusses rediscovering his wrestling roots before opening up about his upbringing in Milwaukee. A lifelong Brewers fan, Montel recounts his earliest memories going to the ballpark as his favorite baseball team gears up for a World Series run.
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Jim Norton and Matt Serra get ready for UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott in Edmonton with returning guest Tanner Boser, who joins the show ahead of his heavyweight matchup against Jhonata Diniz.

Boser takes Jim and Matt through his unconventional journey into MMA, beginning with childhood soccer before discovering karate. With Saturday marking his first fight in Edmonton since his regional circuit days, Tanner reflects on the resilience he’s developed through tough losses and shares entertaining stories about working as a bouncer at an Edmonton strip club. Along the way, he reveals the surprising hobby he shares with fellow fighters Robert Whittaker and Josh Barnett.

After catching up with Boser, Jim and Matt recap the final week of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 and react to the latest fighters earning UFC contracts. The guys close the show with picks and predictions for Saturday's UFC Edmonton card, headlined by Joaquin Buckley vs. Mike Malott, before taking an early peek at next weekend’s UFC 333 card in Abu Dhabi.
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Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan, including Brendan Allen’s late submission win over Christian Leroy Duncan, Loopy Godinez’s close decision victory and a few more takeaways from Saturday’s card.

Then, Andre Fili returns to UFC Unfiltered after snapping his two-fight skid with a second-round head kick knockout of Kai Kamaka III. Before breaking down the win, Fili’s comic book aficionado side comes out as he and Matt dive into superhero storytelling, old collections and what makes a comic adaptation actually work.

After Fili reflects on the knockout and bouncing back from a tough stretch, Niko Price joins the show following his first-round stoppage win over Leon Shahbazyan. “The Hybrid” explains how his retirement fight came together, why he came out pressuring from the opening bell, and what it meant to have his wife and daughter in the cage with him afterward.

Price also looks back on his wild UFC run, discusses the possibility of competing again in grappling or wrestling, and reveals the unbelievable childhood story of where he was pronounced dead in an ambulance.
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Jim Norton and Matt Serra get ready for UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan with two returning guests set to compete on Saturday’s main card.

First, 8th-ranked strawweight Loopy Godinez joins the show ahead of her matchup with Ketlen Souza. Godinez reflects on what she learned from her loss to Tatiana Suarez, why she’s not overhauling her approach after one setback, and how she stays during fight week by sticking to her normal routine — training, walking her dog, spending time with family and staying loose backstage.

After some Dana White’s Contender Series talk, Jim and Matt welcome 4th-ranked middleweight Brendan Allen back to the show before his main event against Christian Leroy Duncan. Allen talks about preparing for another five-round fight, the confidence that comes with main-event experience, and how maturity, communication and his friendship with Belal Muhammad have helped him manage the mental side of fighting.

Allen also gets into his fight-week diet, homemade pizza obsession, building out his family property and what he expects from Duncan before Jim and Matt close the show with picks for Saturday’s card.
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