Matt Serra "The Terror"
*Fight Alert - UFC 119
Record: 11 - 6
Height: 5'6" (168cm)
Weight: 155 lbs
Age: 36

Fighting out of: Long Island, USA

Matthew John Serra (born June 2, 1974) is an American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist, known for winning several martial arts championships. He is the former UFC Welterweight Champion and an ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship Silver Medalist. He began practicing martial arts at an early age, first studying kung fu. In the 1990s, he began studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie and on May 23, 2000 was awarded his black belt, the first American to do so under Gracie.

Career Statistics:
Knockout Wins:  0   (0%) Knockout Losses:  1   (06%)
TKO Wins:  2   (12%) TKO Losses:  1   (06%)
Submission Wins:  5   (29%) Submission Losses:  0   (0%)
Decision Wins:  4   (24%) Decision Losses:  4   (24%)
Draws: 0 No Contests: 0
Career Fights:
Opponent Method Event Date Rnd
Win Frank Trigg Technical Knockout UFC 109: Relentless Feb. 06, 2010 1
Loss Matt Hughes Unanimous Decision UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida May. 23, 2009 3
Loss Georges St. Pierre Technical Knockout UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre II Apr. 19, 2008 2
Win Georges St. Pierre Technical Knockout UFC 69: Shootout Apr. 07, 2007 1
Win Chris Lytle Split Decision UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale Nov. 11, 2006 3
Loss Karo Parisyan Unanimous Decision UFC 53: Heavy Hitters Jun. 04, 2005 3
Win Ivan Menjivar Unanimous Decision UFC 48: Payback Jun. 19, 2004 3
Win Jeff Curran Unanimous Decision UFC 46: Supernatural Jan. 31, 2004 3
Loss Din Thomas Split Decision UFC 41: Onslaught Feb. 28, 2003 3
Loss B.J. Penn Unanimous Decision UFC 39: The Warriors Return Sep. 27, 2002 3
Win Kelly Dullanty Submission UFC 36: Worlds Collide Mar. 22, 2002 1
Win Yves Edwards Decision UFC 33: Victory in Vegas Sep. 28, 2001 3
Loss Shonie Carter Knockout UFC 31: Locked Loaded May. 04, 2001 3
Win Greg Melisi Submission VATV 11: Vengeance at the Vanderbilt 11 Feb. 24, 2001 1
Win Jeff Telvi Submission VATV 7: Vengeance at the Vanderbilt 7 Jan. 29, 2000 1
Win Graham Lewis Submission VATV 6: Vengeance at the Vanderbilt 6 Aug. 21, 1999 1
Win Khamzat Vitaev Submission VATV: Vengeance at the Vanderbilt 3 Apr. 01, 1998
Total Fights: 17   |   Record: 11 - 6
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