It's a party on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

Jim and Matt kick off the show with more thoughts on the recent altercation between Chris Rock and Will Smith at the Academy Awards.

Then, Kelvin Gastelum joins the show ahead of his bout against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 273 on April 9th. Before he gives Matt his take on Moon Knight, the new Marvel Comic Universe series, Kelvin opens up about taking the fight against Du Plessis after his original opponent for UFC 273 dropped out due to visa issues, and shares that he may move down to Welterweight before the end of the year.

After Matt tells Jim about his upcoming plans to show the NYPD Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques, UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Julianna Peña joins the show. She shares how it felt to have coaches doubt her abilities leading up to her match with Amanda Nunes, opens up about how her life has changed since becoming a champion, and reveals what it was like to be a coach on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter opposite Nunes.

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Jim and Matt reunite to break down all the action from UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus!

First, actor Tony Cavalero makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. He shares a story about discovering the UFC after a friend showed him UFC 1 on a bootleg VHS tape, offers his take on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards, and convinces Matt to check out the HBO Max show he stars in, The Righteous Gemstones.

Then, Bryan Barberena briefly joins the show after his win over Matt Brown on Saturday night. He opens up about how he was surprised to get so many boo's from the crowd after his win against Brown in his home state of Ohio, and shares how he was able to to get the crowd on his side before leaving the Octagon.

After that, Jim and Matt highlight some of their favorite matches from UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus, including Alexa Grasso's submission win over Joanne Wood in the co-main event and Neil Magny's decision victory against Max Griffin.

Curtis Blaydes closes the show fresh off his main event win against Chris Daukaus over the weekend. Besides geeking out with Matt over the new Batman movie and recent superhero films, Curtis shares why patience was a key part of his game plan heading into his fight with Daukaus, and explains why Ciryl Gane is his preferred next opponent should a title shot be off the table.

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Alexa Grasso, Ilir Latifi, Phoenix Carnevale, and UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Preview

Friend of the show Phoenix Carnevale joins Matt to preview the first UFC Fight Night card taking place outside of the UFC Apex in over two years, UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus!

First, after Matt and Phoenix discuss their appreciation for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Ilir Latifi joins the show ahead of his bout against Aleksei Oleinik at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus this Saturday. He shares why he needs to be cautious of Oleinik's famous "Ezekiel Choke" submission, shares how he got into horseback riding as a hobby, and opens up about how an eye injury from his last fight left him unsure whether he'd ever see the same way again.

Then, Matt reveals he remembers meeting Tom Aspinall in Manchester years before Tom was a UFC fighter. Matt and Phoenix also offer their take on the recent altercation between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington at a Miami restaurant.

Afterwards, Alexa Grasso calls in ahead of her co-main event bout against Joanne Wood at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus. After telling Matt how she deals with setting off her Amazon Echo every time someone says her name, she reveals what she sees as her path to a title fight against Valentina Shevchenko and disappoints Matt after telling him she is not interested in seeing the new Batman movie.

Matt and Phoenix close the show recapping their favorite performances from last weekend's UFC Fight Night in London, including Paddy Pimblett's first-round submission win and Molly McCann's spinning elbow knockout. The pair also share the fights they are most looking forward to this Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, including Matt Brown against Bryan Barberena and Askar Askarov versus Kai Kara-France.

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UFC Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas' origin.

Jim and Matt are off today, so we're re-airing an episode of the UFC's newest podcast, Becoming a Fighter with Megan Olivi, in honor of the official announcement of Rose Namajunas' next title defense against Carla Esparza at UFC 274 in May.

Hear directly from Rose why she dedicated her life to fighting, even when it’s clear she could have done just about anything she wanted.

Check out the Becoming A Fighter feed now for more episodes of the series, including Brandon Moreno, Leon Edwards, and Ian Heinisch. The next episode of the series, featuring Aljamain Sterling, will be released UFC 273 fight week.

We'll be back on Wednesday to preview the upcoming UFC Fight Night card in Columbus, Ohio this Saturday, headlined by the Heavyweight showdown between Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus!

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Tom Aspinall, Paddy Pimblett, Din Thomas and UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall Preview

Din joins Matt from the UK to help preview the first UFC London in over two years this Saturday at the O2 Arena!

First, Tom Aspinall joins the show ahead of his main event bout against Alexander Volkov. After he reveals he's the world's biggest Matt Serra fan and they met previously in Manchester years prior, he details how having a BJJ black belt as a father influenced his fighting career, and opens up about embracing the pressure that comes with headlining a card in his home country.

Then, Matt and Din make their predictions for Saturday's main event between Aspinall and Volkov, and debate which version of West Side Story they prefer.

Paddy Pimblett then calls in ahead of his bout against Kazula Vargas on Saturday night. After a cameo from Molly "Meatball" McCann, Pimblett offers more details about his altercation with Ilia Topuria, explains why he's been able to gain a large fanbase after only one fight in the UFC, and shares how his Instagram account was banned yet again.

Matt and Din close the show previewing the rest of UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall, including Dan Hooker's return to Featherweight against Arnold Allen in the co-main event.

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UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev recap, plus interviews with Drew Dober and CrossFit athlete Josh Bridges

Jim overcomes a bad night of sleep to recap all the action from UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev with Matt on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, CrossFit athlete and former Navy SEAL Josh Bridges makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. He shares how excited he is to see Michael Chandler face off against Tony Ferguson at UFC 274, details the many hardships he faced during "Hell Week" while in the Navy, and opens up about his boxing match against a fellow CrossFit athlete last year.

Then, after Jim rudely ignores a joke by Matt, Drew Dober calls in after his first-round TKO win against Terrance McKinney over the weekend. Drew delves into why he was more excited for his bout with McKinney than with his originally scheduled opponent, how he recovered after nearly getting knocked out in the opening seconds of the fight, and why he called out Bobby Green in his post-fight interview. He also offers his perspective on his encounter with Matt at 2 A.M. after UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden.

Jim and Matt close the show with their stand-out moments from UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev, including Song Yadong's first-round knockout against Marlon Moraes and Khalil Rountree's emphatic TKO victory over Karl Roberson.

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Marlon Moraes, Alex Pereira and Santos vs. Ankalaev Preview

Find out what frozen pizza Matt deemed "underrated" on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, Jim and Matt are joined by Marlon Moraes ahead of his co-main event bout against Song Yadong this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev at the UFC Apex. Moraes tells Matt how relieved he is to not be fighting a member of the Serra/Longo team, shares how he dealt with a bout with COVID-19 while training in Thailand, and offers insight into how being separated from his family helps mentally prepare him for a fight.

Then, after Matt tells Jim what he plans on asking Michael Bisping when he appears on his podcast, Alex Pereira makes his UFC Unfiltered debut ahead of his fight against Bruno Silva this weekend. He shares how he became a kickboxing champion despite beginning his training at the age of 22, opens up about how he overcame his battles with addiction, and gives more details on how he was able to become the only person to knock out Israel Adesanya during a kickboxing match.

Jim and Matt close the show with their picks for UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev, including the main event between UFC Light Heavyweight title contenders Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev, and the showdown between UFC Lightweights Drew Dober and last-minute replacement Terrance McKinney.

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Rafael dos Anjos, Tim Elliott and Comedian Bert Kreischer

Jim and Matt break down their favorite moments from UFC 272, headlined by the grudge match between friends-turned-foes Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

But first, Tim Elliott joins the show fresh off his win against Tagir Ulanbekov on Saturday night. After his fiancée and fellow UFC fighter Gina Mazany sorts out Tim's technical setup, he discusses how Glory MMA's James Krause prepared the right game plan for Ulanbekov, and how he wasn't intimidated seeing former UFC Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in his opponent's corner.

Then, comedian and host of TBS' Go-Big Show, Bert Kreischer makes his UFC Unfiltered debut. He's brought to tears as he recalls the plot of one of his favorite movies, gives Matt props for being one of the only UFC fighters he's seen with a New York accent, and reveals what it was like to act in a movie starring Mark Hamill while they filmed in Serbia.

Former UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos then calls in from his home gym days after his co-main event victory against Renato Moicano at UFC 272. He details why he is no longer interested in a fight with Islam Makhachev, opens up about what kind of opponent he is anxious to face next, and

Jim and Matt close the show recapping their favorite moments from UFC 272, including Bryce Mitchell's dominant decision win against Edson Barboza, and Kevin Holland's TKO victory against Alex Oliveira.

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Jim and Matt preview the epic friend-turned-foe UFC 272 main event between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal and much more on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered!

First, Jim and Matt make fight picks for UFC 272 in Las Vegas this Saturday, including Renato Moicano's last-minute fight against Rafael Dos Anjos in the co-main event, and Edson Barboza against Bryce Mitchell. Matt also reveals he needs double knee surgery, and shares why he's drawing inspiration from Michael Bisping.

Then, Greg Hardy chats with the guys ahead of his main card bout against Sergey Spivak this Saturday at UFC 272. He shares in what ways he hopes to fill Matt's shoes after he retires, reveals he needs to cut 30 pounds to make weight, and offers his thoughts on Tai Tuivasa's KO win over Derrick Lewis at UFC 271.

Hardy also lets Jim and Matt know that his debut rap album drops very soon. Matt gets very excited at this news and starts planning a rap concert consisting of UFC athletes and himself. Listen now for the full lineup!

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On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt recap Saturday's Fight Night, and are joined by two fighters on the UFC 272 undercard, Kennedy Nzechukwu and Jalin Turner!

First, Kennedy Nzechukwu calls in to discuss growing up in Nigeria with a large family, adjusting to life and culture in the United States, and his journey to becoming an MMA fighter.

Then, after Jim and Matt recap Makhachev vs Green and Cirkunov vs Turman, UFC lightweight Jalin Turner joins the guys during a haircut! Jalin talks about pre-fight rituals, what his sparring prep has been like for his upcoming fight, and how he got his nickname, "The Tarantula."

Jim and Matt close out the show talking about Joanna Jedrzejczyk's comments about Colby Covington, and which TV series Jim needs to watch next.

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