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 Photo Gallery:
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