UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

Pioneer of women's MMA and former UFC Bantamweight champion Miesha Tate and Country music superstar Brantley Gilbert join Jim and Matt on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! Miesha kicks things off by delving into her decision to come out of retirement to face Marion Reneau in July. She also shares how much convincing Dana White needed to take her comeback seriously, looks back at what happened in her corner the round before she won the Women's Bantamweight belt against Holly Holm, and tells some stories of her time living in Singapore. Afterwards, Country music singer, songwriter and producer Brantley Gilbert hops on the show. After he delivers a message to Jim from mutual friend Jimmie Rivera, he offers his take on whether he'd prefer to see Jon Jones or Derrick Lewis face Francis Ngannou next and explains why his music resonates with fighters. Jim and Matt close the show discussing some exciting fight announcements and rumors, like Leon Edwards vs Nate Diaz, Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler, and Kevin Holland potentially filling in for an injured Darren Till against Marvin Vettori next week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Apr 20211h 4min

The Champ is here! UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling joins Jim and Matt to kick off the show (2:15). He talks all things related to his controversial DQ win against Petr Yan to win the Bantamweight belt, including what went through his mind immediately after the illegal knee that ended the bout and the smack talk his Twitter mentions bring up the most. He also gives an update on a potential timetable for the rematch with Yan (post-surgery?) and explains what he thinks will be different next time they face off in the Octagon. Then (39:31), Miranda Maverick joins the show after her win against Gillian Robertson on the main card of UFC 260 on Saturday. Before she puts the Flyweight division on blast and makes some major callouts, Miranda describes the ways working on a farm in Missouri has prepared her for the UFC (despite the bees and bucking horses) and she explains what she plans on doing with her Ph. D. in Industrial Occupational Psychology. Jim and Matt close the show with a breakdown of their favorite moments from UFC 260, including Francis Ngannou's vicious KO of Stipe Miocic to earn the UFC Heavyweight title, Vicente Luque's first-round submission over former Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley, and Sean O'Malley's win over Thomas Almeida. Plus, Matt has a very hard time pronouncing words (again) and Jim does not let him off easy. The fun with words starts at 1:01:39.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30 Mars 20211h 15min

Jim and Matt are joined by (another) UFC champion on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt share how they are beginning to bring life back to normal as Matt's BJJ classes get more crowded and Jim rebooks stand-up tour dates. Then, UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic joins the show ahead of his main event bout against Francis Ngannou this Saturday at UFC 260. Stipe thanks Matt for noticing his slimmer physique, tells a crazy story about how fellow UFC Heavyweight Gian Villante broke everything in his home, and explains why he needs to chew peppermint (not spearmint) gum during his walkouts. Jim and Matt close out the show discussing the news of Khabib Nurmagomedov possibly being in Luke Rockhold's corner for his rumored comeback fight and their favorite matchups at UFC 260 this Saturday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24 Mars 202148min

Jim and Matt dissect all the action from Saturday's card, including Brunson's dominant performance over "Big Mouth" Kevin Holland, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, "Sugar" Sean O'Malley joins the show ahead of his bout against Thomas Almeida at UFC 260 this Saturday. He shares what it was like being high when his girlfriend said she was pregnant, discusses how much flack he's gotten for saying he didn't really lose against Marlon Vera in his last fight, and shows Jim and Matt his home Octagon and gym. Then, Jim and Matt go over their favorite fight from UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland, and Matt gives a glowing recommendation of "Zack Snyder's Justice League." Gillian Robertson and her coach Din Thomas hop on the show next ahead of Gillian's fight against Miranda Maverick at UFC 260 this Saturday. Din and Matt continue their smack talk from old fights, Jim and Gillian trade murder documentary recommendations, and Din and Gillian explain the keys to their sustained chemistry after Din left American Top Team last year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Mars 20211h 17min

Derek Brunson responds to "Big Mouth" Kevin Holland's message for him on Monday's show on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Heavyweight Don'Tale Mayes joins UFC Unfiltered for the first time. Being forced to withdraw from his bout against Tai Tuivasa due to medical issues doesn't stop him from having a good time with Jim Norton and Matt Serra! Note, episode was recorded prior to the announcement. After he and Jim trade jail stories, Don'Tale details what it's like to go from idolizing Jon Jones to training with him at Jackson-Wink and where he sees himself in the Heavyweight division. We also learn about Don’ Tales early life, how his first fights were in the street, how he made his way to his first MMA gym, his college basketball career and what UFC fighters he looked up to (including our own Matt Serra). Don’ Tale also shares the story behind his loss to Ciryl Gane and why he wants the re-match to take place on US soil and especially not back in Singapore! After Matt details his recent rendezvous with Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and Jim and Matt react to the news of Kelvin Gastelum filling in for Paulo Costa against Robert Whittaker next month, Derek Brunson joins the show. He shares how he plans to make Kevin Holland eligible for a stimulus check, his no-nonsense approach to dealing with Holland’s in fight trash talk, his successful transition to Sanford MMA and coach Henri Hooft, how he's been able to deal with being underestimated throughout his career, and what his career would have been if he did not pursue MMA. Jim and Matt close out the show with their special back and forth banter about movies, pop culture and UFC fights. Got a minute? Give us a review! Follow the show @UFCUnfiltered on Instagram Follow Jim Norton @JimNorton on Instagram Follow Matt Serra @MattSerraBJJ on InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Mars 202153min

What's next for Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad after Saturday's controversial outcome? Jim and Matt discuss that and more on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! After Jim and Matt break down their favorite fights from UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad, and when Matt finally stops saying Rani Yahya's name, Kevin Holland joins the show. He shares how he's been preparing for his first UFC main event against Derek Brunson this Saturday March 20th, explains how he enjoys trash talk from his opponents, runs through his plan to win both the UFC Welterweight and Middleweight titles, and gives a direct message to his opponent Derek Brunson. Then, Max Griffin calls into the show ahead of his bout against Song Kenan on UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland this Saturday. He shares his genuine reaction when he nearly ripped off the ear of his last opponent Ramiz Brahimaj, which book changed his outlook on life, and the crazy Instagram account that teammate Aspen Ladd showed him. Jim and Matt close the show with their takeaways from Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad ending in a no contest after Edwards' accidental eye poke of Muhammad, and a very special Matt’s Movie Minute of Frank Grillo’s new movie. Got a minute? Give us a review! Follow the show @UFCUnfiltered on Instagram Follow Jim Norton @JimNorton on Instagram Follow Matt Serra @MattSerraBJJ on InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Mars 20211h 9min

Both fighters opening the main card of UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad join Jim and Matt on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Eryk Anders joins the show and shares how his recent eye operation was like a scene out of Clockwork Orange, opens up about his fascination with Genghis Khan, and discusses why he thinks Henry Cejudo would be a great coach after training with him. Anders' opponent on Saturday, Darren Stewart, joins Jim and Matt next. After Matt tattles on Jim for making fun of Stewart's history as a contemporary dancer, he shares how difficult grappling was for him at the beginning of his MMA career and why he was so comfortable trash talking with Kevin Holland during their fight. Got a minute? Give us a review! Follow the show @UFCUnfiltered on Instagram Follow Jim Norton @JimNorton on Instagram Follow Matt Serra @MattSerraBJJ on InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Mars 202153min

Jim and Matt break down all the action from UFC 259 on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Leon Edwards joins the show ahead of his main event fight this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad. He delves into the struggles of his experience during the pandemic that has lead to four fight cancellations, explains his reasoning for picking Jake Paul over Ben Askren in their upcoming boxing match, and makes his case for being the next title contender with a decisive win over Belal Muhammad this weekend. Then, Jim and Matt give their complete breakdown of everything that happened at UFC 259. After giving props to prelim fighters like Kennedy Nzechukwu and Sean Brady, the guys share what they noticed from the main card, including Islam Makhachev's dominant performance over Drew Dober and Jan Blachowicz's defense of the Light Heavyweight belt against Israel Adesanya. Matt closes the show with an announcement about his career and his thoughts on Aljamain Sterling's controversial win over Petr Yan. Got a minute? Give us a review! Follow the show @UFCUnfiltered on Instagram Follow Jim Norton @JimNorton on Instagram Follow Matt Serra @MattSerraBJJ on InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Mars 20211h 20min