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UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

Handing out 2025 UFC Awards, Looking Ahead to 2026, Who Will Be Champ in 2026?

UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

Ultimate Fighting Championship, Zuffa LLC

Striking, Sports News, Boxing, Jim Norton, Comedy, Sambo, Zuffa, Grappling, Judo, Wrestling, Mma, Combat Sports, Combat, Matt Serra, Fighting, Brazilian Jui Jitsu, News, Dana White, Bjj, 868329, Sports, Ufc, Fight

4.42.4K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

For the final episode of UFC Unfiltered in 2025, Jim Norton and Matt Serra put a bow on the year that was and look ahead to what 2026 might hold.

The guys open the show by revisiting their 2025 predictions, breaking down how the season played out after a razor-thin race in their season-long picks competition. Matt finished ahead on total points, while Jim led in correctly predicted winners — setting the stage for plenty of friendly back-and-forth.

From there, Jim and Matt hand out eight end-of-year awards, including four official #UFCHonors categories that fans can begin voting on December 27, along with four Unfiltered-only awards the guys add in their own annual tradition. They debate the biggest fights, knockouts, submissions, comebacks, and breakout performances of 2025 — while giving special shine to standout runs that defined the year.

The conversation then shifts to the future as the guys roll out their UFC holiday wish list for 2026, discussing everything from potential superfights and divisional clarity to fighters poised for massive breakout years.

Jim and Matt wrap things up by calling their shots for 2026, predicting which fighters — including possible first-time champions — could be wearing gold by this time next year, and whether the very top of the women’s divisions could see major shakeups.

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0:00.0

Welcome to UFC unfiltered.

0:07.0

Please tell me that's on video.

0:10.0

I've never been happier.

0:13.0

I'm made for a fucking podcast.

0:16.0

That's dangerous.

0:19.0

I'm gonna make, we're out of it. We're dangerous. Listen to me.

0:21.4

We're out of it.

0:29.7

Welcome to UFC Unfiltered.

0:33.6

A very, very well-dressed, Matt, Sarah and myself.

0:39.3

They asked us to wear it in collared shirts because we're going to be giving out awards.

0:45.1

But I told them I'm too fat for my fucking collared shirt. So I'm just wearing this dumb blazer in a t-shirt. But I'm too fat for my collared shirts, but it's humiliating.

0:49.2

From front, behind on the side, I feel I could just strangle you in that blazer.

0:54.1

I would.

0:55.1

And not for nothing.

0:56.7

You could be dangerous if somebody attacks you with a blazer.

0:59.8

Maybe your little collar I wouldn't be able to get.

1:02.4

No, man.

1:04.2

Yeah.

1:04.9

And I haven't seen you.

1:06.6

That's right.

1:07.3

I have not seen you.

1:08.6

We haven't known.

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