Matt Serra on why Nick "The Tooth" left the Show Dana White Lookin for a Fight

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Matt Serra explains to Jim Norton his side of why Nick "The Tooth" left the show Dana White Lookin for a Fight on his Podcast
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[@kennethturner8290]

I don't even understand. Uh, I assumed that was a friendly jujitsu lesson demonstration. The Tooth? should have been honored to get tapped out by Serra.

[@bobharmon8834]

Brian B for the snuggles afterwards lol. Joking of course lol I’m a huge guy and it would be amazing to see how quick a small guy can outmuscle and tap you.

[@LevesqueHHH]

tooth said it's not about their fight. It's about a taser 'prank'.

[@kennethturner8290]

@@LevesqueHHH Neither one makes much sense. Frankly, I think Dana White wasn't amused at being dumped fully clothed in the middle of a pond. I think he was over the zany antics at that point.

[@oldironsides4107]

2 black belch.

[@mr.c.2888]

Din and Serra have so much chemistry on the newer seasons! So funny! Bye Tooth.

[@slapthekillswitch]

I think it sucks now..its so cheesy now.

[@marcusbailey3988]

They need to keep Bisping on there

[@brandonfromkc2815]

@@marcusbailey3988 Bisbing was the best.

[@marcusbailey3988]

@@brandonfromkc2815 Michel Bisbing? La Candelaaaa

[@lauralishes1]

Nah

[@DrRynsta]

Din Thomas was a welcomed change, the new trio was definitely the better one.

[@joemckim1183]

And I'm sure that Nick is a good buddy of Dana's but he's not really a well known person like Din is so not sure why I cared about him appearing on the show in the first place.

[@richjones237]

Fight Island - Bisping, Serra & Dana is hilarious. I think Bisping should take Din's place. I love Din Thomas. But Bisping is just a bit funnier.

[@NickLamagnaInvest]

Din is awesome

[@siddharthbirdi]

@@richjones237 Bisping has his commentary gig, I hope they keep Din man.

[@jhamelin119]

@@joemckim1183 yeah who was that weird vegan guy

[@lachlanbrodie7181]

Tooth was lucky to be on the show the guy is obviously deluded, Serra is a world class fighter and a super humble guy.

[@andreilemieux9525]

i don't see how serra even could take that seriously lol from what i saw nick was kidding, it seemed like he was giving matt props. simply being ironic. but the texts afterwards was probably where it went sour. he should have just asked to roll off the air.

[@garyhillman4993]

He was bull shiting Matt. He s not that stupid to fight him really

[@jaycuthbert245]

Serra? World class? Not even remotely close. Beating George's was a flook. Backed up by the rematch. Plus thay era of mma was rather weak. Prime serra would get destroyed by every top 10 welterweight/lightweight fighters from the ufc. Awesome personality and entertaining but to label him world class is really ridiculous mate

[@lachlanbrodie7181]

@@jaycuthbert245 😂🤣😆 ok

[@doriangongar1859]

@@jaycuthbert245 in his era he was world class. If ur top 10 in the world at anything at any point u were a world class athlete stop hating

[@keithridd4336]

I just recently found their show. I had absolutely no idea how funny Mat was. He had me laughing my ass off. The haunted house was historical. Always had respect as a MMA fan. Would love to have a beer with him.

[@saulwilliams1899]

Top hat is his safe word 😂

[@jaysingh8013]

what episode was that??

[@ollyoneill4511]

The shark diving was hilarious also

[@garretthorsch8143]

Yeah I just found it on KZbin when it started auto playing a day or two ago and he is somebody I would want to hang out with. He is the type of guy who most either want to be like or hang out with

[@Meatball2022]

Matts a hoot. I remember once, while Chael was training for a fight, Matt went to see him and wanted to take him out for pizza. Then he says “look at me. What a jerk I am”. Haha

[@MoxRuthless]

Anyone who has rolled knows a blue belt calling out a Black belt is pure idiocy

[@brianb7423]

A blue belt calling out a brown belt is even ridiculous lol

[@singhatar0912]

Brian B hahah

[@sirturd2954]

In the show they just say he “won a tournament” making it seem like he stood a chance.

[@scaletta4k376]

At my dojo a blue belt TAPPED OUT a BLACK BELT

[@MrPSToNey]

I just signed up for Jui Jujitsu bc of Matt Serra & it just seems like common sense to me

[@jr_fishing9287]

I believe Matt. he's never been a person to lie or make up stories.

[@user-sv3xl3fe7e]

Matt Serra interviews are always highly entertaining. 😂

[@tydunn5400]

Matt Serra is keeping things really professional here. Respect.

[@radishbeet2130]

If Nick had played his cards right, he could have learned a ton of new bjj techniques from a master and personal coach who was right there with him.

[@aidanthomas2510]

He would of seen Matt go back seek out and help fighters if he saw they missed something, and occasionally teach classes too. Always liked Matt, top guy.

[@danielstig3940]

And you can see all over the show how much serra love teaching. Taking the losing side in a fight to give tips on leg locks getting paid only the satisfaction from teaching.

[@jmjmjam]

did he seriously just ask if it took Matt Serra 10 minutes to get Tooth to tap out?

[@MeanMustard650]

Lol he’s doing that to coax Matt into saying more. Little jimmy Norton always does shit like that on his radio shows.

[@jackpoole6916]

Are you seriously biting every bit of bait that gets thrown in front of your face you idiot

[@showtime1235]

Thank god he left Din is much funnier anyway

[@teezwilliams22]

Showtime123 din as bootleg blade at the haunted house KIIIILLED ME 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jojo-fc6br]

@@teezwilliams22 same 😂😂

[@kunaalpatel455]

@@teezwilliams22 oh man, with the garlic and his “wooden stakes”. That shit was hilarious😂😂

[@jalalkphilosophy]

this guy is so humble, i mean he did not even want to state how fast tapped him

[@justcallfrank0089]

Serra Serra serra Serra...... top man

[@lauralishes1]

"It was like swatting a fly" so humble lmao

[@isitoveryet9525]

@@lauralishes1 😂😂 right

[@samclegg9319]

Matt Serra is a very likeable guy, humble and humorous

[@Derals1]

You can clearly tell Matt is telling the tooth here.

[@buyerofsorts]

Womp womp wooooomp.......

[@rudyishoggin]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

[@latherrinserepeat999]

Lol

[@keyboardwarrior9916]

Yesssssss! 🥁🥁

[@christopherwalker6056]

Lol took me a second to get it. I honestly envisioned the tooth secretly sitting there trying not to laugh out loud.

[@knighth2o853]

When i saw the episode the first thing i thought was “that was a good joke by Tooth”..... Wish it stayed a joke.

[@ahshashkomegwaninini7462]

^^

[@nolanwitty4329]

"Nicks been doing Jiu Jitsu three years, so he's kinda new." That should tell you everything you need to know about Nicks offense. Serra dedicated his life to Jiu Jitus and became one of the best in the world, for someone who is for all intents and purposes a novice to not only challenge, but imply he has a chance in beating Serra, this is great disrespect.

[@SL-fy7dh]

I think that’s the problem. You think 3 years and that seems like a long time. But Serra has been a black belt for now like 20 years. He lives and breathes Ju-jitsu. Its quite ridiculous. And even as the host said “do people underestimate you because you’re a goofy guy”. Matt is a nice nice guy, and I think Nick wanted to play alpha dog

[@monokaoz2090]

@@SL-fy7dh As far as i remember (and it has been some timesince I watched season 1) The Tooth was kind of pushing for the "friendly asshole bully" with Matt, like he assumed Matt was gonna be there to be the laughing stock on some of the bits of the show, then he got cocky in a plane scene when he actually implied he would roll with Matt but in a "lets see how that goes tough guy" way, (again been a while) All Matt did was being down to earth and act like he was like 100 times better than the tooth at BJJ which he is, I think tooh was expecting a bit of a competition not to be used as a dummy for a class, he probably thought Serra was disrespecting him... XDDDDD

[@oldironsides4107]

I’m 6’ 500 lbs. he can’t beat me. Multiple stripe black belch. I can dunk. And walk on my hands upstairs. I once kod Carla esparaza from behind at a bar. Snuck up. Bam. Fight was over.

[@cuhmunitycarr140]

this is #1 bullshit

[@R0YDEME0]

@@oldironsides4107 shut up virgin

[@TheAirRunner1]

matt serra is a good man, very humble and good morals. surprised to read he bit someones ear off as a kid LMAO but we all change.

[@bnegs521]

"It's silly, it's silly, silly" --' Jerky Boys reference Matt. You can't slip that one by me.

[@joshuabaker6429]

Much respect for Matt I am the same way i hate bullies i have beat up bullies and got in serious fights protecting people in life.To be a bully is preying on the weak.

[@ctrl8337]

I got Covid a couple years back and I kept having this fever dream that Matt Serra was teaching me how to do a heel hook. It played on a loop, over and over and over all night. Love Matt Serra, but that was one of the most irritating nights of my life 😂😂😂

[@primetime8865]

“I don’t have to fluff up my record by strangling a fucking moron.” Pure gold 😂

[@Rip_in_son]

"I can eat my pasta doesn't mean I'm not taking a kamura" Matt Sera.

[@WildHuntKnives]

Matt went from being my favorite fighter in the UFC to being my all around favorite person

[@joshuaforsythe1936]

It’s poor form and generally considered disrespectful to call out higher belts and instructors. Tooth could’ve just asked to roll but he more or less challenged Matt. Matt handled it very nicely and even gave him more respect than most would. There are other videos on KZbin of students calling out instructors and getting knocked unconscious, although after egging them on with public humiliation tactics and knocked out in private.

[@denimiljak803]

I called out a black belt in karate once to spar when I was younger because I thought I was tough and he kicked me in the stomach so fast and hard I didn't even see it coming and it knocked the wind out of me badly. Learned my lesson pretty fast. There are levels.

[@fshn4x4]

ON CAMERA. To me, that's really asking to lose an arm...

[@teeemoy]

Matt Serra has no chill! He won't take no bullshit from nobody. He is my spirit animal. I'm 55 years old and I want to be like Matt Serra when I grow up.

[@lesaatuatasi6267]

The Tooth was annoying af!!

[@sergeybrin3553]

@@mastodon1511 you sound way more unlikeable.

[@mastodon1511]

@@sergeybrin3553 i dont care who likes me ivan.

[@kqwerty11]

Nicolas Cage says the person with their account name as Nicolas cage lol

[@100tuti001]

@@sergeybrin3553 larry page can literally buy you damn bum troll and sell you for less

[@MMACHMP]

matt is a world class blackbelt and some blue belt stands zero chance

[@tylerclarke369]

matt is the man ...always a big fan ...big respect . wish I could meet this guy ..

[@mrwizard7369]

Matt’s absolutely right I seen it coming when I was watching the progression of it all show by show Tooth got what he asked for and Matt was actually cool about it because he could’ve really hurt him

[@fshn4x4]

"Nobody's gonna say where does this guy roll, they suck. No Tooth, YOU suck." Ah HAHAHA

[@TheeDopeAjax]

«Tap the guy like a typewriter», hahah, im stealing that

[@nwbklr]

Me too.

[@k1llmoore580]

I already stole it from him so u better not steal it from me!!

[@JohnWayne-86ed]

That was the longest short story I ever heard lol, entertaining tho.

[@jackmcgreer193]

New york short stories are about thirty minutes long

[@DontNeedToKnow84]

@@jackmcgreer193 lmao

[@monokaoz2090]

MAtt Serra ADD is a thing of beauty xDDD

[@djgene5621]

I think that The Tooth had a crush on Matt. That's why he was playing around with him. Flirting.

[@airmikey8647]

Jui jitsu is there common denominator and he just was feeling him self.

[@hessy21]

It was always hilarious to me that Tooth thought he could roll with the guy who beat GSP lmao

[@nwbklr]

He did that standing. 🤔

[@Trrippy_Shades]

Dylan finished on the ground

[@danielstig3940]

@flat earth we all know it wasnt

[@piersonshelton7803]

daniel stig Watch the second fight, GSP absolutely dominated him

[@hessy21]

@@piersonshelton7803 i 100% agree but i think that if you watch both fights side by side, you can just see that GSP was a completely different fighter than he normally is during that fight. That was prime GSP who would beat the shit out of you and submit you. I love Matt Serra, east coast beast coast. BUT this was when GSP was RUNNING house and was considered the GOAT until the controversial decision vs Hendricks

[@MMAMG1]

Overwhelming insecurity. Din Thomas is a great mix.

[@aaronrobert7196]

"Daner"

[@INT1388]

"wasn't even my idear."

[@tabernaclejones6115]

Lol reminds me of artie lange

[@nathanielswafford4025]

We love you Matt. He asked for his beating, and honestly, you respectfully beat him with honor multiple times

[@trollmustard]

What. How many times did they grapple

[@soothnaicker1522]

​@@trollmustard once. And that was enough

[@3_KNIVES]

I saw that episode. "The Tooth" called Matt Serra out. When they finally grappled, Serra submitted "the tooth" about every 5-8 seconds!

[@bnegs521]

"He's kinda like the Kramer on the show." 😂😂😂😂😂

[@NickLamagnaInvest]

Din and Matt are a hilarious combo

[@shogunjobu]

The new episode with Mike Bisbing is hilarious.

[@jerrellstanley9036]

DT fit the show better because u & him are both talent MMA great scouts for UFC & special skills & great personality for the show.

[@RavishingEddie]

It's crazy how I saw that Matt Serra and The Tooth didn't get along simply by the body language and voice tone. Before all this information came out.

[@davidfulcher1719]

What sucks is how many (including myself) would've loved to travel around with a fun loving guy that also happens to be a master of his craft AND likes to teach? He should've been trying to be humble and work out after the days shooting. He could've learned so much. I would've been getting tapped out left and right while soaking up knowledge.

[@anttrails9554]

It was the best thing to see a Master Vs The Tooth

[@cloudrun654]

The tooth is a really annoying guy.

[@Trrippy_Shades]

Cloud Run and so is you’re comment when the video is about him and you clicked on it to watch, fuckin weirdo lol

[@francois9747]

@@Trrippy_Shades You have some sort of issue.

[@Lag-Lord]

OG Kennedy what? 😂

[@Catthatisblue]

@@Trrippy_Shades the video is about him being a dumb bitch. We know that's you Tooth.

[@noone_special6798]

its "your" try hard.Getting roasted for your grammar much? Now you just put 're to be safe? Fucking moron

[@robertnewell4054]

Matt Serra just seems like a good dude on your Team...just a likable Cat

[@Schreibtisch1]

Great interviews, thanks! 17:44 sometimes I'm also stuttering like that

[@Campers_Anonymous]

I remember them grappling on the show 😂😂😂😂😂 nick was complaining Matt went too hard on him lol

[@Campers_Anonymous]

Did not know that was why he stopped being on the show 😂😂

[@mikeybigfoot1354]

Him running his hands through his hair while they were making Taffy was it for me

[@morganccosner9891]

Same 🤣

[@billywhizz2847]

Same, gross, I hope they charged him for the wasted taffy

[@randallparaday4102]

And eating worms. Smh

[@ThomasSmith-fo2ff]

The alien Hudson reference was spot on and freakin hilarious! Serra cracks me up.

[@sp1nks248]

No need for 23mins. The reason is because tooth kept challenging Serra to a grappling match and a few episodes later they grappled and Serra was man handling him and Tooth got so upset off camera he said I can not let this air and it did anyway so he left.

[@Im0jun]

I remember not liking Serra cause he got lucky against GSP, but the dude is cool AF.

[@mr.niceguy777]

Lucky? 😂 he smashed him in the first fight. Several perfect punches isnt necessarily lucky.

[@Im0jun]

​@@mr.niceguy777 OK fine, he was fortunate.

[@Im0jun]

@@mr.niceguy777 That overhand that caught GSP, changed his fighting style for the rest of his career. He used to strike more than he grappled before Serra KO'ed him. GSP's career from that point on is one of the most legendary careers to ever enter the octagon. I get where you're coming from, but seriously.. hard stop thyself.

[@jubankta1627]

He did not get lucky he fucking knocked GSP the fuck out at least twice that fight he was in the zone and took the fucking strap from dude!!!Hell yeah Matt the fucking champ!!!

[@TheSands83]

Lucky? Dude he didn’t get lucky that’s why gsp didn’t stand in second fight.. Serra has crazy ko power

[@joe-iy9rn]

The alien reference was hilarious, its over mann lol

[@mikehunt9884]

haha i love how matt serra said "IDEARRRRR" thats such a long island wt thing

[@dyingbreed5386]

"There are levels..." Nice way for Matt to say "Bitch, I'll wreck you"

[@koberowland9798]

Imagine being a blue belt and thinking u could beat a past UFC champ who was a black belt for 16 years 😂

[@OTO2380]

There’s actually a lot of those lol

[@aidanthomas2510]

Matt & Din were a better pairing anyway, could tell they had genuine history & chemistry together and they at least have been in the cage together. Nick seemed like that annoying mate Dana gave a shot too merely because he felt sorry for him. Always liked Matt, if he saw something a fighter missed he would make a point of seeking them out and helping them to rectify it and he taught the odd MMA class outside of his own school. Seems like a top genuine guy and you can tell he loves the sport.

[@joerogansdmtpipe727]

Din brings that awesome energy to the trio, tooth was tripping wanting to grapple Matt , and then got mad about loosing

[@c.n1962]

Matt serra is a legand i will never forget him beating gsp

[@willr5004]

Din is awesome, great chemistry between the three of them

[@aikidoalliance]

Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Giggled all the way through. Thanks for the laugh. Paul In Western Australia.

[@Trrippy_Shades]

nota russianspy what?

[@Trrippy_Shades]

nota russianspy whats you’re point moron kid simply says he enjoys a video an that’s what you say? You got brain damage my guy.

[@jerrellstanley9036]

Matt is a bowling ball he solid & natural strength. Cool I call him the real life Wolverine

[@matthewbrown7507]

Your the Best Professor!

[@stevendixon2914]

Matt is a strait up Badass respect the man!

[@bdobbs5770]

I just watched the Alaska episode and it was literally a 20 sec segment of them looking like they're play fighting and "the tooth" was wearing a shirt that said "Vancouver". I mean unless I missed something

[@DynamiteDB]

Brandon Dobbins Nick was wearing a Mendes Brothers “The Art of Jiu-Jitsu Academy” shirt which is a big academy out of Costa Mesa California.

[@dmac5679]

Matt Serra, I have been a huge fan of yours since TUF season 4. I was so happy when you won and got the title. I wish I could have a beer with you. Din, Dana, and you are hilarious. I have a 2 year old son. That loves watching your old fights (I know some people don’t agree with a 2 year old watching mma but screw them). I know it sounds weird but he loves to do leg locks and grapple. I live in Vegas so if you and the guys ever need any help with anything (highly doubt you ever will) I’d love to do what I can to help and my son would go nuts to meet you. You always say I’m a husband and father which makes me respect you even more than I did before because I’m a family man too and you are so humbled about your life. Thanks for all the laughs. Love you guys.

[@mac8179]

Din is way more fun and a legit fighter.

[@scottdore8391]

At first I wasn't sure if I liked him but after hearing this matt Serra is a truly classy fighter and I'm glad din is doing it hes way funnier it's a better trio

[@fittygaming9626]

Din is my favorite character anyways so good

[@richleftwich9521]

The tooth is cool , sometimes personalities clash ,don't take it personal it helps to keep it light.

[@timmybuckm9868]

Hell yeah Matt!

[@archiejay7652]

I think matt is great on that show its awesome.

[@jhuntley575]

Why this coming out now? This was 4 years ago

[@Somewhereslump]

It's already been out.

[@jhuntley575]

No older comments threw me off I guess

[@Xx3xoFlyxX]

Jason Huntley YT recomended strikes again.

[@NeverBelieveGovernment]

Take it up with KZbin lol

[@Dallasman214]

Because Khabib Nelk Boys

[@parrishgriffin8666]

Thanks for the.Thruufffooofffff!

[@mikejeffers6732]

I tapped him like a typewriter

[@danfallows5774]

I remember that episode, Serra looked like a submission robot spinning on one foot and instantly controlling, then transitioning into another control point.

[@chetfreeland1920]

Mendes Bros are arguably the best competitors/instructors ever what a joke of an excuse

[@gsmacc76]

How in the name of “GSP getting knocked the fuck out” did the Tooth ever think he could hang with Sera on the mat?

[@jamesw936]

I fucking love Matt Serra

[@IowaSpartan4]

Serra is a good guy

[@joeyricefried9621]

The show better go on forever!!

[@artierandalls6729]

I remember all those shows mentioned, lol.

[@Lahye-et3ic]

Had the pleasure of meeting Matt Serra and he was the nicest guy. Tooth just is annoying at least on camera.

[@jakehanson216]

I like how Serra always says hes chubby, dudes fuckin jacked

[@TheGreenDevil21]

I’d love to see jimmy on that show

[@babykicker236]

The Green Devil I feel like either dana would love jimmy or hate his guts but I’m down to find out lol

[@staljin8401]

Serra Is a good Man

[@TylerW25]

DIN IS 10000% BETTER. He actually adds to the show, not kill the vibes

[@SatansChosenPeople]

Game over man, gamen over. Those things are gonna come in here and gonna come in here and gonna get us... Eat this!

[@greenwizard7592]

I’m sure Dana and Matt are happy they have Din Thomas now. Not only does Din do anything they ask him too, it’s also not embarrassing to have him around. I’m sure Dana and Matt were often ashamed when The Tooth was doing stupid and nasty stuff

[@dalesfailssagaofasuslord783]

The tooth might be the most beta male I’ve ever seen. He’s there simply cuz of his background with Dana. Lmao.

[@CAESAR-yj6ms]

Hanzos Lifted the shows shit without him

[@zenmartialartist701]

@@CAESAR-yj6ms Din and Serra are hilarious bro wym😂😂

[@nwbklr]

He’s the most “beta”? What’s that gotta do with anything?

[@puyearprod.929]

"Dana's friend from high school" 😂😂

[@dalesfailssagaofasuslord783]

sean kelly well, beta males suck, and nicks a total beta and total douche. So yeah...

[@Evan-Sean.Osborne.67]

I like Din he brings a bit of something something to the show but I definitely miss the tooths madness!!!

[@7thson555]

Matt and Din are way more entertaining. I look forward to watching new episodes keep up the fun content Matt Serra

[@andrewturnbull2489]

Swatting a fly 🤣🤣🔥

[@Lahye-et3ic]

Died the pop culture references!

[@stephencarlsbad]

Tooth kinda has that deluded CM Punk look in his eye...

[@aidanthomas2510]

To give CM Punk his due he was extremely over in wrestling but MMA certainly wasn't his forte, not at that level anyway.

[@meialuakampinas]

@@aidanthomas2510 what level? gall was a okay prospect but he is regional level, mike jackson isnt even regional level he isnt even a mma fighter.

[@FlechFisher]

@@meialuakampinas but has been training for alot longer than punk has..... punk has been training with top guys for years now so yes he is a fighter, just not even close to ufc level obviously.

[@meialuakampinas]

@@FlechFisher Jackson never trained MMA what you talking about? Punk trained BJJ for way longuer than Mike Jackson. Punk just sucked.

[@FlechFisher]

@@meialuakampinas not mma speciifically you moron..... but theres other martial arts out there did you know that? and yes ofc he sucked at the top level, everyone does if you're thrown right in there...if he started regional it couldve had some success, but now hes getting older i dont think hes gonna try it out

[@whoisadrn4350]

I like them both

[@CarlosHernandez-iz6np]

I would love to just be a part of this show these guys are so Deam cool 😎 they have fun!!! The Tooth just messed it up !!! He had it made !

[@babypluto1942]

spell probably

[@cagedgrappling5875]

Dana is the one that sunk Nick, Matt just did what we all know he would do. I re-watched the episode (kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIC8aH95ZauNgqM) (20:10 - 21:25) of his roll with Matt, and the highlights were Dana saying, "your 3 year old daughter would do a better job of staying out of submissions than Nick did" and my favorite, "it was an absolute, f*cking beat down".