UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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