Matt Serra

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 14 fights.

Record:	17-7-0
Summary:	Submissions, Aggressive Style

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Terror
From:	Long Island, New York USA
Age:	40
Height:	5' 6" ( 167 cm )
Weight:	170 lb ( 77 kg )

Media

Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra sits down with Megan Olivi for an in-depth conversation about his UFC career and what it's like coaching Chris Weidman. Watch the full interview on UFC FIGHT PASS.

Jul 02, 2014 2:09
Chris Weidman's longtime trainer Ray Longo talks to Megan Olivi about upsets, champions and confidence in his athletes. Watch the full video at UFC.TV/FightPass.

Dec 28, 2013
Forrest Griffin, Chuck Liddell, Jim Miller and other UFC stars learn some soldier skills at Ft. Campbell, then teach their trade to the troops.

Nov 05, 2013 4:00
While training for his UFC 119 fight versus Chris Lytle, the UFC followed Matt Serra for a video blog series that made an introduction to Chris Weidman. Six months later Weidman would join the UFC and 34 months later he would be champion.

Jul 06, 2013

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

837

40% Successful

333

Types of Successful Strikes

333

59% Standing

18%

23%

198

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

110

21% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Matt Serra	UFC® 119: MIR vs CRO COP Sep 25, 2010	124	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC FIGHT PASS
Loss	Chris Lytle	UFC® 119: MIR vs CRO COP Sep 25, 2010	153	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC FIGHT PASS

Win	Matt Serra	UFC® 109: RELENTLESS Feb 6, 2010	12	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Win	Frank Trigg	UFC® 109: RELENTLESS Feb 6, 2010	6	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Loss	Matt Hughes	UFC® 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA May 23, 2009	34	3	0	4	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch PS Network
Loss	Matt Serra	UFC® 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA May 23, 2009	14	1	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch PS Network

	Georges St-Pierre	UFC® 83 : SERRA vs ST-PIERRE 2 Apr 19, 2008	42	4	0	11	R2 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch PS Network Xbox Marketplace UFC.tv
	Matt Serra	UFC® 83 : SERRA vs ST-PIERRE 2 Apr 19, 2008	3	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch PS Network Xbox Marketplace UFC.tv

	Matt Serra	UFC® 69: SHOOTOUT Apr 7, 2007	20	0	0	1	R1 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch UFC.tv
	Georges St-Pierre	UFC® 69: SHOOTOUT Apr 7, 2007	6	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch UFC.tv

	Matt Serra	The Ultimate Fighter® 4: Finale Nov 11, 2006	20	1	0	1	R3 Decision - Split	Watch Ways To Watch UFC FIGHT PASS
	Chris Lytle	The Ultimate Fighter® 4: Finale Nov 11, 2006	42	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Split	Watch Ways To Watch UFC FIGHT PASS

Loss	Karo Parisyan	UFC 53: Heavy Hitters Jun 4, 2005	56	8	2	8	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Matt Serra	UFC 53: Heavy Hitters Jun 4, 2005	26	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Matt Serra	UFC® 48: Payback Jun 19, 2004	14	6	0	16	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace
Win	Ivan Menjivar	UFC® 48: Payback Jun 19, 2004	8	0	2	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace

Win	Matt Serra	UFC® 46: Super Natural Jan 31, 2004	45	6	0	8	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace UFC® Vault™ menu
Win	Jeff Curran	UFC® 46: Super Natural Jan 31, 2004	9	0	1	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace UFC® Vault™ menu

Loss	Din Thomas	UFC® 41: Onslaught Feb 28, 2003	29	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch
Loss	Matt Serra	UFC® 41: Onslaught Feb 28, 2003	26	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch

Loss	BJ Penn	UFC® 39: The Warriors Return Sep 27, 2002	32	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace
Loss	Matt Serra	UFC® 39: The Warriors Return Sep 27, 2002	8	1	1	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace

Win	Matt Serra	UFC® 36: Worlds Collide Mar 22, 2002	2	1	3	4	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Kelly Dullanty	UFC® 36: Worlds Collide Mar 22, 2002	0	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Matt Serra	UFC® 33: Victory In Vegas Sep 28, 2001	9	3	3	6	R3 Decision - Majority	Ways To Watch
Win	Yves Edwards	UFC® 33: Victory In Vegas Sep 28, 2001	9	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Majority	Ways To Watch

Loss	Shonie Carter	UFC® 31: Locked & Loaded May 4, 2001	18	2	0	0	R3 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace
Loss	Matt Serra	UFC® 31: Locked & Loaded May 4, 2001	10	2	3	5	R3 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace
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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

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