UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

Aaron Pico, Kevin Holland, Did Jiří show Ulberg mercy in UFC 327 title loss?

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by a pair of winners from Saturday’s UFC 327 card as featherweight Aaron Pico and welterweight Kevin Holland call in. Fresh off his first UFC win, Pico breaks down how sticking to a disciplined, footwork-heavy game plan helped him neutralize a dangerous counterpuncher in Patricio Pitbull. Jim also suggests a few potential ranked featherweight opponents as Pico looks to rewrite any lingering narratives from his debut loss to Lerone Murphy. Then, Kevin Holland returns for his 16th appearance on the show following his bounce-back win over Randy Brown. Holland reflects on what went right, what he could’ve done better, and updates the guys on life outside the cage — including his ever-evolving cowboy lifestyle. Don’t miss as Jim and Matt react to the UFC 327 card from top to bottom — including a spirited debate over whether Jiří Procházka showed mercy in his vacant title fight loss to Carlos Ulberg in last Saturday’s main event. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Cub Swanson, Paulo Costa, UFC 327 picks w/ guest co-host Michael Chiesa

Jim Norton is joined by recently retired Michael Chiesa — who fills in for Matt Serra as guest co-host for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that blends reflection with reinvention. Who better than Chiesa, fresh off his own retirement win in Seattle, to guide the conversation with Cub Swanson as he prepares for the final fight of his career? The longtime fan favorite opens up about what this moment means to him, reflects on the journey that got him here, and shares the mindset behind stepping into the Octagon one last time. Then, 14th-ranked middleweight Paulo Costa joins to unpack his decision to move up to light heavyweight for his co-main event clash with 6th-ranked Azamat Murzakanov. Ppen to the possibility of still contending at 185, Paulo shares what it is about Khamzat Chimaev that makes him believe he can dethrone the current middleweight if given the opportunity. Jim closes out the show with a few predictions for Saturday’s UFC 327 card, with Chiesa offering his perspective on how those picks might play out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Ethyn Ewing, Gilbert Burns, UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan reactions

Back from touring the globe and spreading his comedy, Jim Norton links back up with Matt Serra for an episode that invites two fighters at very different (but equally compelling) stages of their careers. Establishing a name for himself as destroyer of unbeaten prospects, bantamweight Ethyn Ewing joins fresh off the 3rd-round body-shot KO against Rafael Estevam that secured him his second UFC win in as many appearances. Ethyn walks through his patient approach to breaking down Estevam and how discipline has been the foundation of his rapid rise. Between interviews, Jim and Matt react to the weekend’s action — including Renato Moicano’s second-round submission win over Chris Duncan in the main event at the Meta APEX. Finally, 11th-ranked welterweight Gilbert Burns returns to the podcast for the first time in nearly three years ahead of his April 18 main event against Mike Malott in Winnipeg. Burns reflects on his recent skid against elite competition, explains why his confidence hasn’t wavered, and unpacks how experience in five-round fights factors into his road matchup against his younger Canadian opponent. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Renato Moicano, Alice Pereira, guest co-host Phoenix Carnevale

Matt Serra is joined by Phoenix Carnevale — who makes a triumphant return to the show as a guest co-host in place of Jim while he’s out on tour — for an episode of UFC Unfiltered featuring two fighters competing on this Saturday’s card. The first is none other than the main event himself: 10th-ranked lightweight Renato Moicano. After a previously-planned fight vs. Brian Ortega fell through, “Money” Moicano breaks down Saturday’s five-round bout against Chris Duncan and the unusual challenges that come with preparing for an American Top Team teammate. Then, 20-year-old women’s bantamweight Alice Pereira joins to reflect on how she plans to take what she learned from losing her UFC debut and put together a winning game plan in Saturday’s fight against Hailey Cowan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Jiří Procházka, Lerryan Douglas, guest co-host Din Thomas

Matt Serra is joined by Din Thomas for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that blends two interviews with a full slate of fight recaps — highlighted by Din’s firsthand perspective from Joe Pyfer’s corner in Seattle. First, Jiří Procházka calls in to discuss his upcoming vacant light heavyweight title fight against Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327, sharing his thoughts on the matchup and what it means to compete for a belt in a reshaped division following Alex Pereira’s move to heavyweight. Then, Matt and Din unpack Seattle’s main event as Din offers unique insight into Joe Pyfer’s performance from Saturday against Israel Adesanya after working closely with him throughout camp and on fight night. Later, rising featherweight Lerryan Douglas joins the show fresh off his UFC debut win, reflecting on his first interactions with Matt and Din while explaining how an early interest in boxing ultimately led him to MMA. Matt and Din close out the episode with a full recap of an action-packed UFC Seattle card — including a tip of the cap to Michael Chiesa, who earned a win in what marked the final fight of his career in front of an electric home crowd. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].