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.

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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.

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap UFC Sacramento while catching up with two lightweights on opposite ends of their careers: short-notice UFC newcomer Stan Dorsainvil and recently retired legend Edson Barboza, one of the most electric strikers in UFC history.

First, undefeated lightweight Stan Dorsainvil joins the show after rallying to beat Gauge Young in his short-notice UFC debut. Dorsainvil talks about taking the fight on short notice and battling back from a difficult first round before finding common ground with Matt over their shared love of action movies and video games. But a potential dealbreaker surfaces when the guys bring up an old Dorsainvil tweet that puts him on the opposite side of Matt Serra in a hilarious food debate.

After sharing takeaways from UFC Sacramento, the guys welcome Barboza back to UFC Unfiltered following his retirement announcement after his UFC 330 loss to Esteban Ribovics. Barboza reflects on his 16-year UFC career, the highlight-reel finishes that made him one of the sport’s most dangerous strikers, and what he wants fans to remember most now that he has laid his gloves down inside the Octagon.

Finally, Jim and Matt wrap up with a quick look ahead to tomorrow’s DWCS card and the next wave of UFC events on the calendar.

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra look ahead to UFC Sacramento with two ranked fighters competing on Saturday’s main card.

First, 6th-ranked middleweight Anthony Hernandez joins ahead of his hometown-adjacent main event against Gregory “RoboCop” Rodrigues. Fighting near his native Dunnigan, California, Hernandez talks about this Saturday’s homecoming, moving camp to Las Vegas to train with Sean Strickland after their fight earlier this year, and his long term vision to build a simpler life for his family.

After previewing Saturday’s card and congratulating the latest DWCS contract winners, Jim and Matt welcome Roman Dolidze back to the show. Dolidze discusses his return to 205 pounds after back-to-back losses at 185 pounds and what he makes of Reinier de Ridder as he also changes weight classes.

Finally, Jim and Matt lock in their picks for Saturday’s UFC Sacramento card.

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap UFC 330 while catching up with two fighters fresh off statement wins in Philadelphia.

First, Charles Johnson joins the show after submitting late-replacement opponent Eduardo Chapolin with a third-round Scottish Twister. Johnson discusses the chaos of his opponent change, bouncing back from his own rare submission loss against Asu Almabayev, and what he’s looking to do next.

Jim and Matt react to the biggest UFC 330 storylines, including Islam Makhachev’s record-setting welterweight title defense against Ian Machado Garry, Mackenzie Dern’s first strawweight title defense against Gillian Robertson, and Edson Barboza laying down his gloves after a 16-year UFC career.

Then, unbeaten middleweight Donte Johnson returns to UFC Unfiltered after detonating a first-round left hand on Eric McConico. Now 9-0 overall and 3-0 in the UFC, “Lockjaw” reflects on returning to his finishing ways, continuing to grow at Xtreme Couture as an everyday training partner of middleweight champion Sean Strickland, and why he wants his next fight as soon as possible.

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra get a good look at this weekend’s UFC 330 card with a pair of guests competing on Saturday’s main card.

First, 5th-ranked women’s strawweight Gillian Robertson joins ahead of her title fight against champion Mackenzie Dern. Riding a five-fight winning streak into a battle between jiu-jitsu black belts, Robertson explains the source of her extreme confidence going into her first five-round fight.

The guys then welcome lightweight Esteban Ribovics for his first appearance on UFC Unfiltered. Mixing in some English responses in between translator-assisted responses in his native Spanish, the Argentinian lightweight discusses what it means to be facing someone as creative with their striking as the legendary Edson Barboza.

After reacting to the DWCS Season 10 Week 1 results, Jim and Matt put a stamp on the episode by locking in their picks for UFC 330.

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by women’s bantamweight Alex Apodaca and women’s flyweight Juliana Miller.

Eager to show what a full fight camp looks like, Apodaca looks two weeks ahead to her Dana White’s Contender Series main event matchup against Bella Mir. The 32-year-old Texas native discusses how casual kickboxing classes as a college student turned into Muay Thai dreams and eventually MMA, and what it’s like balancing her fighting career with a full-time consulting job at a Big Four accounting firm.

Then, Juliana Miller joins fresh off a pivotal submission win over Ravena Oliveira. Miller reflects on rising to the occasion with a patient grappling-heavy game plan that led to her rear-naked choke, and what it meant to show off her improved wrestling while representing Spokane after suffering the largest wildfire in the city’s history.

Finally, Jim and Matt recap Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card, including Quillan Salkilld’s first-round submission of Mateusz Gamrot, Diego Ferreira’s Fight of the Night win over Billy Quarantillo, Alexia Thainara’s biggest win yet over Amanda Lemos, and Ty Miller’s continued rise at welterweight.

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra invite a pair of fighters with big UFC dreams in middleweight Joe Kropschot and bantamweight Jessie Rosas.

Joining first is LFA middleweight champion Joe Kropschot, who joins ahead of his fight on next Tuesday’s DWCS Season 10 premiere against unbeaten Jon Kunemann. Mentored by Gilbert Melendez, Kropschot discusses how a three-fight losing streak helped him turn the corner as an MMA pro now on the cusp of securing a UFC contract with a win.

After previewing and making picks for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card headlined by Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld, Jim and Matt welcome Jessie Rosas ahead of his short-notice UFC debut against veteran Miles Johns. Rosas discusses earning his UFC shot after winning the UWC Mexico title, growing up in a family with four pro fighters, and whether “Chiwiwis” belongs only to Raul Rosas Jr. or the entire Rosas family.

Finally, the guys end the show by paying tribute to Allan Nascimento following the sudden passing of the beloved Brazilian flyweight at just 34 years old.

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra kick off today’s episode with takeaways from a record-setting UFC Belgrade card that delivered 12 finishes — including a UFC-record 10 in the first round.

First, heavyweight Steven Asplund joins ahead of his UFC Fight Night matchup with Guilherme Pat. Asplund discusses the message behind his recent Instagram post about fighting for “every little fat kid that doesn’t feel confident,” staying authentically himself, and what he needs to do to bounce back from his loss to Vitor Petrino in this Saturday’s fight.

The guys then turn their attention back to UFC Belgrade, namely Uroš Medić’s 30-second main-event knockout of Daniel Rodriguez and Navajo Stirling’s short-notice statement win over Jan Błachowicz.

Finally, friend of the show Neil Magny joins on his 39th birthday to talk about how he’s evolved his game over the years 12 days ahead of his UFC 330 prelim matchup with Ramiz Brahimaj.

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra look ahead to Saturday’s UFC Belgrade card while catching up with two fighters coming off statement finishes in Abu Dhabi.

First, 10th-ranked heavyweight Valter Walker joins the show after tying Demian Maia’s UFC record with his fifth straight submission victory. Fresh off a first-round calf slicer win over Thomas Petersen, Walker discusses his historic leg-lock streak, the heavyweight names hovering around the title picture, and what could be next as “The Clean Monster” continues climbing the rankings.

Then, Sam Patterson makes his UFC Unfiltered debut fresh off his knockout win over Santiago Ponzinibbio. Successful in his mission to deliver a fan-friendly fights on the heels of his frustrating setback against Michael “Venom” Page, Patterson reflects on his MMA beginnings and how it’s set him on a path for success in the UFC’s welterweight division.

Finally, Jim and Matt wrap up the show by previewing and predicting a few fights from Saturday’s UFC Belgrade card in Serbia.

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