Mackenzie Dern talks 1st title defense, guest co-host Michael Chiesa talks UFC Baku & UFC 329

UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra · Jul 2, 2026 · 47m

Guest co-host Michael Chiesa fills in for Matt in an episode of Unfiltered that invites reigning strawweight champion into the show after discussions about UFC Baku and next weekend’s UFC 329 card.

First, Jim and Chiesa unpack the biggest storylines from UFC Baku, including Rafael Fiziev's much-needed knockout win in front of his home crowd. The conversation then shifts to UFC 329, where Chiesa shares his expectations for Conor McGregor's long-awaited return against Max Holloway and shares his thoughts on whether Max can hold is own in his very first fight at 170 pounds.

Then, Mackenzie Dern…