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Matt Serra  "The Terror"


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Born: New York, USA
Fighting Out Of: East Meadow, NY
Age: 35
Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight: 170 lbs. (77 kg)
Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): 17-6-0
Strengths: sometimientos, estilo agresivo
Languages Spoken: English


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Matt Serra WEC™ Fight History:


Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time
Win Frank Trigg Knock Out UFC® 109 RELENTLESS Feb-6-2010 1 2:23
Loss Matt Hughes Unanimous Decision UFC® 98 EVANS vs MACHIDA May-23-2009 3 5:00
Loss Georges St-Pierre Technical Knock Out UFC® 83 Serra vs St-Pierre 2 Apr-19-2008 2 4:45
Win Georges St-Pierre Technical Knock Out UFC® 69: SHOOTOUT Apr-7-2007 1 3:25
Win Chris Lytle Split Decision The Ultimate Fighter® 4 Finale Nov-11-2006 3 5:00
Loss Karo Parisyan Unanimous Decision UFC® 53: Heavy Hitters Jun-4-2005 3 5:00
Win Ivan Menjivar Unanimous Decision UFC® 48: Payback Jun-19-2004 3 5:00
Win Jeff Curran Unanimous Decision UFC® 46: Super Natural Jan-31-2004 3 5:00
Loss Din Thomas Majority Decision UFC® 41: Onslaught Feb-28-2003 3 5:00
Loss BJ Penn Unanimous Decision UFC® 39: The Warriors Return Sep-27-2002 3 5:00
Win Kelly Dullanty Submission (Other) UFC® 36: Worlds Collide Mar-22-2002 1 2:58
Win Yves Edwards Majority Decision UFC® 33: Victory In Vegas Sep-28-2001 3 5:00
Loss Shonie Carter TKO Stoppage (Referee) UFC® 31: Locked & Loaded May-4-2001 3 4:51


Fighter Biography

Training: Cardio in the morning, Sparring, Wrestling or Jiu-Jitsu in the evening.

When and why did you start training for fighting?
My father was a lifelong martial artist and got me involved at an early age.

What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC Welterweight Champion, Pan Am Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gold Medalist - 1999, Worlds Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion - 1999, Abu Dhabi Qualifier Winner - 2000, Runner up Abu Dhabi Championships – 2001, TUF4 Welterweight Winner. Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie.

Do you have any heroes?
My Father

What is your favorite technique? All submissions

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
It means the world to me; I was a fan since UFC 1

What was your job before you started fighting? Teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu