UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton and Matt Serra

UFC Strawweight division fighter Nina Ansaroff and Welterweight fighter Court McGee are this week's guests on UFC Unfiltered with Matt and Jim. Ansaroff, who is the girlfriend of current UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes, joins the guys to talk about her upcoming fight at UFC Fight Night 103 and the aftermath of Amanda's win over Ronda Rousey. McGee, who will be taking on Ben Saunders during the same promotion talks about his life before fighting, respecting his opponents and how he has been clean and sober for years. Matt and Jim also give their take on Meryl Streep's speech at The Golden Globes where she mentioned the sport of Mixed Martial Arts is not art at all. All that and more in this episode of UFC Unfiltered with Jim and Matt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UFC Bantamweight champions Cody Garbrandt and Amanda Nunes both call in to discuss their UFC 207 title fights on today's episode. First, Amanda talks about her first title defense against Ronda Rousey, Edmond Tarverdyan as a coach, her beef with Cat Zingano, training with her girlfriend Nina Ansaroff for her upcoming fight, and more. Then, Cody Garbrandt joins the guys to talk about executing his gameplan against Domnick Cruz, enjoying putting a five round beating on him, a potential matchup with TJ Dillashaw, and coughing up a balloon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim and Matt break down the incredible UFC 207 card, discussing Amanda Nunes's first title defense over Ronda Rousey, Cody Garbrandt's championship performance against Dominick Cruz, Johny Hendricks's continuing weight issues, the Tim Means vs. Cowboy Oliveira no contest, and a lot more. Later, Din Thomas calls in to talk about the new episode of Dana White: Lookin' For A Fight, working with Amanda leading up to the Ronda fight, Edmond Tarverdyan as a coach, Tyron Woodley vs. Michael Bisping rumors, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MMA Legend Bas Rutten calls in to discuss his Pancrase days, the evolution of MMA, Amanda Nunes vs. Ronda Rousey, being a certified culinary chef, and much more. Before that, #1 UFC Bantamweight contender TJ Dillashaw joins the show to talk about his UFC 207 fight against John Lineker, training with Duane Bang, a possible rematch with Dominick Cruz, Urijah Faber's retirement, and feeling like he's the real 135 champ. Plus, Matt and guest host Phoenix Carnevale talk UFC 207, comic books, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UFC Women's Bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes calls in ahead of her first title defense against Ronda Rousey at UFC 207 and talks about her motivation, defending the armbar, and more. Later, rapper G-Eazy calls in to discuss creating the UFC 207 theme song, "Vengeance On My Mind", Johnny Cash as a personal hero, and chasing greatness. Plus, Ray Longo joins Matt in studio to talk about Cris Cyborg's USADA test failure, Conor McGregor in the Pound-For-Pound conversation, and a possible Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Welterweight champion Johny Hendricks joins the show to discuss his UFC 207 bout against Neil Magny, running through the motions in the past and being fired up again going into this fight, weight cutting issues, and a possible trilogy fight with Robbie Lawler. Later, Tim Means calls in to talk about his UFC Fight Pass main event bout against Cowboy Oliveira on December 30, his USADA test failure, his experiences in prison, mixed martial arts saving his life, and being in a good place now in his personal life and his career. Plus, Jim and Matt discuss upcoming fights, bullet ants and bee stings, and Jimmy debates whether to take a kickboxing class or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Undefeated UFC Bantamweight contender Cody Garbrandt calls in ahead of his UFC 207 title fight against Dominick Cruz to talk about how he matches up against Cruz, how he's training for the fight, weightcutting, his untapped potential, and more. Plus, Jim and Matt discuss UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson, Jim's comedy special taping, Matt's trip on the Polar Express, and a new installment of Matt's Movie Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Urijah Faber calls in to talk to the guys about his final fight against Brad Pickett, the perfect opportunity to retire in Sacramento, TJ Dillashaw, Cruz vs. Garbrandt, and what's next in his life and his career. Later, Paige VanZant calls in to talk about main eventing against Michelle Waterson, her win over Bec Rawlings, and possibly playing a superhero in a movie. Plus, comic Bobby Kelly joins Jim and Matt in studio, as the guys discuss a potential matchup between Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jose Aldo vs. Max Holloway, comic book movies, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UFC Welterweight contender Mickey Gall joins Jim and Matt in studio to discuss his upcoming fight against Sage Northcutt, why he got into MMA, training with the Miller Brothers, goals in the sport, jiu-jitsu as therapy, and much more. Plus, the guys recap UFC 206 and UFC Fight Night Albany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cowboy Cerrone calls in to address Dana White's UF49 comments about him and his involvement in the MMAAA, his thoughts on Bjorn Rebney, fighting Matt Brown at UFC 206, and shooting guns while riding a horse. Later, Matt Brown joins the show to talk about fighting Cowboy on Saturday, USADA and PEDs, his UFC 198 run-in with his former coach, metal music, and more. Plus, Jim and Matt discuss Cris Cyborg's statement on why she turned down two Women's Featherweight title fights, the controversial Gray Maynard vs. Ryan Hall fight at the TUF 24 Finale, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UFC President Dana White calls in to discuss a wide range of topics including the newly announced MMA Athletes Association, Conor McGregor fighting Floyd Mayweather, Cris Cyborg turning down two Women's Featherweight title fights, Jon Jones, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Tim Elliott, Ronda's return, and much more. Later, Max Holloway calls in to talk about his interim Featherweight title fight against Anthony Pettis at UFC 206, matching up with anyone on Earth, Conor's punching power, and his love of video games. Then, Anthony Pettis joins Jim and Matt to discuss fighting Max Holloway on December 10, the differences between Featherweight and Lightweight, his cars getting set on fire, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pound-For-Pound king and Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson calls in ahead of his TUF 24 Finale title defense against Tim Elliott and discusses training for Tim's quirky style, Matt Hume as a trainer, and not caring about being overlooked by fans. Tim Elliott also calls in to talk about his experience in the TUF house, sparring with Dominick Cruz back in the day, and feeling like he's already won. Plus, Jim and Matt discuss Jose Aldo, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Rumble turning down a Gegard Mousasi fight, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor, author, stuntman, and former Hells Angel, Chuck Zito joins Jim and Matt in-studio to talk about the early days of UFC, Conor McGregor relinquishing the Featherweight title, Whittaker vs. Brunson, UFC 206, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and much more. Later, Joseph Benavidez calls in to discuss the TUF 24 Finale, his fight against Henry Cejudo, and Urijah Faber's upcoming retirement fight in Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UFC's #5 ranked Featherweight Cub Swanson calls the show to talk about his UFC 206 fight against The Korean Superboy, Dooho Choi, Conor McGregor holding up the 145lbs division, being apologetic after fights, broken jaws, and more. Later, former Lightweight champion Frankie Edgar talks to Jim and Matt about his big win over Jeremy Stephens at UFC 205, the state of the Featherweight division, Eddie vs. Conor, a potential Bantamweight fight, BJ Penn vs. Yair Rodriguez, and more. Plus, Matt shows Jim some BJJ techniques. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UFC Middleweight contender Robert Whittaker calls in to discuss his upcoming fight against Derek Brunson, moving towards a title shot, weight-cutting, TUF, and more. Later, Robert's opponent, Derek Brunson, calls in to talk about Robert as an opponent, his mentality in fights, his background in criminal justice, Conor vs. Eddie, and more. Plus, Ray Longo joins Jim and Matt in studio to talk about Weidman vs. Romero, Mousasi vs. Hall 2, BJ Penn vs. Yair Rodriguez, the suspensions of Roy Nelson and Lyoto Machida, what's next for Conor McGregor, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UFC Middleweight contender Uriah Hall calls in ahead of his rematch with Gegard Mousasi in Belfast, Northern Ireland and talks about the Derek Brunson loss, "Houdini" training, his relationship with Chael Sonnen, getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, loving fighting in Japan, and more. Later, rising UFC Women's Bantamweight Raquel Pennington calls in to talk about her big win over Miesha Tate at UFC 205, going on a revenge tour, and how she matches up against Ronda and Amanda. Plus, Jim and Matt talk about the idea of a fighters union, possibilities for Conor's next fight, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim and Matt break down everything post-UFC 205 including their experiences Octagon-side, matches to make next, quotes, analysis, and much more. Later, UFC Middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi calls in to talk about his rematch with Uriah Hall in Belfast, how he'd match up against Michael Bisping, who deserves the next shot at the Middleweight title, majority draws, Conor vs. Eddie, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UFC Welterweight champ Tyron Woodley calls in to talk about his UFC 205 fight with Wonderboy Thompson, telling moments during faceoffs, idolizing Mike Tyson, and more. Later, Featherweight contender Ricardo Lamas joins Jim and Matt in studio to talk about his big win over Charles Oliveira, the cancelled BJ Penn fight, Conor McGregor and the state of the Featherweight division, Jean-Claude Van Damme movies, and more. Plus, Jim and Matt discuss the cancellation of Rashad Evans vs. Tim Kennedy at UFC 205 and Jon Jones's suspension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez calls in after training to discuss his first title defense against Conor McGregor at UFC 205, why Conor is the easiest fight in the division, being mentally tough after years of fighting experience, Ferguson vs. dos Anjos, and more. Later, former UFC Middleweight champ Chris Weidman calls in to talk about his fight against Yoel Romero, getting to train at home during fight week, and the one thing he agrees with Michael Bisping about. Plus, Jim and Matt are reunited in studio to break down UFC Fight Night: Ferguson vs. dos Anjos, and another installment of Matt's Movie Minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt is joined in-studio by BJJ master and friend, John Danaher, to discuss their early jiu-jitsu days together, training with Renzo Gracie, John's relationship with GSP, leg-locks, Gi vs. No-Gi, and so much more. Later, former UFC Lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos calls in to talk about his fight against Tony Ferguson, getting his belt back, and who he thinks will win Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices