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Career Discs on one of the top mixed martial artists going today:
MATT SERRA VS. GREG MELISI
MATT SERRA VS. SHONIE CARTER
MATT SERRA VS. YVES EDWARDS
MATT SERRA VS. KELLY DULLANTY
MATT SERRA VS. BJ PENN
MATT SERRA VS. JEFF CURRAN
MATT SERRA VS. DIN THOMAS
MATT SERRA VS. IVAN MENJIVAR
MATT SERRA VS. KARO PARISYAN
MATT SERRA VS. PETE SPRATT
MATT SERRA VS. SHONIE CARTER II
MATT SERRA VS. CHRIS LYTLE
MATT SERRA VS. GEORGES ST. PIERRE
MATT SERRA VS. GEORGES ST. PIERRE II
MATT SERRA VS. TAKANORI GOMI
MATT SERRA VS. JJ MACHADO
MATT SERRA VS. LEONARDO SANTOS
MATT SERRA VS. MARCIO FEITOSA SOUZA
MATT SERRA VS. MATT HUGHES
MATT SERRA VS. FRANK TRIGG
MATT SERRA VS. CHRIS LYTLE II
MATT SERRA VS. GREG MELISI
MATT SERRA VS. SHONIE CARTER
MATT SERRA VS. YVES EDWARDS
MATT SERRA VS. KELLY DULLANTY
MATT SERRA VS. BJ PENN
MATT SERRA VS. JEFF CURRAN
MATT SERRA VS. DIN THOMAS
MATT SERRA VS. IVAN MENJIVAR
MATT SERRA VS. KARO PARISYAN
MATT SERRA VS. PETE SPRATT
MATT SERRA VS. SHONIE CARTER II
MATT SERRA VS. CHRIS LYTLE
MATT SERRA VS. GEORGES ST. PIERRE
MATT SERRA VS. GEORGES ST. PIERRE II
MATT SERRA VS. TAKANORI GOMI
MATT SERRA VS. JJ MACHADO
MATT SERRA VS. LEONARDO SANTOS
MATT SERRA VS. MARCIO FEITOSA SOUZA
MATT SERRA VS. MATT HUGHES
MATT SERRA VS. FRANK TRIGG
MATT SERRA VS. CHRIS LYTLE II
Matthew John Serra (born June 2, 1974) is an American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He is a
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.
Contents
Biography
Early career
Serra won first place at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan American games in 1999 and won third place at the 1999 World
Championships in Brazil as a brown belt.[2] Continuing his Martial Arts career, he competed in the ADCC Submission
Wrestling World Championship choking out Takanori Gomi, winning a decision over Jean-Jacques Machado, and placing
2nd in the 66–76 kg division. Serra was invited to compete in Pride 9 against Johil de Oliveira but the bout was called off at
the last minute when Oliveira was burned in a pyrotechnics accident backstage.[3] Soon after, Matt began to compete in the
UFC organization where he built up a record of four wins and four losses.
The Ultimate Fighter
Matt later became a participant in The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback on SpikeTV. On the show, Serra defeated Pete
Spratt and Shonie Carter to reach the finals, his win against Carter avenging his infamous highlight-reel KO loss to Carter at
UFC 31. On November 11, 2006, Serra defeated Chris Lytle by split decision to become the Ultimate Fighter 4
Welterweight Tournament Champion.
His win earned him a guaranteed title shot against Georges St-Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship,[4] as well as
a $100,000 contract and $100,000 sponsorship with Xyience.[5]
Winning the title
Serra fought St-Pierre on April 7, 2007 at UFC 69, and won the UFC Welterweight title via TKO at 3:25 of the first round.
Prior to the fight Serra was considered a substantial underdog and consequently the fight is considered to be one of the
biggest upsets in UFC history.
The Ultimate Fighter coach
Serra coached season 6 of The Ultimate Fighter reality show with Matt Hughes. Team Serra finished 6–2 in the first round
of fights, winning six consecutive times which gave Serra the right to pick the fights in the second round. However, from then
on Serra did not corner a single fighter to victory and saw all his trainees eventually lose out. The finale saw Team Hughes
fighters Tommy Speer and Mac Danzig face each other for the title of Ultimate Fighter.[6]
Serra said in season 6 of The Ultimate Fighter reality show that Joe Scarola lost his job at Serra's jiu-jitsu school for quitting
The Ultimate Fighter within the first week of the show. In exchange, Scarola opened his own academy which has created a
feud among the two former friends.[7] Relieving Scarola from his duties was difficult for Serra as the two were close friends,
with Scarola serving as best man at Serra's wedding.[8]
The two coaches were scheduled to face off for the UFC welterweight title at the conclusion of the series on UFC 79.
Serra, however, was forced to withdraw from the fight due to a herniated disc in his lower back.[9] The injury became
evident when Serra was demonstrating a move to his student and fell to the floor in excruciating pain.[10] In Serra's place,
Georges St-Pierre fought and defeated Matt Hughes for what was then the interim UFC welterweight title.[11] This led to
Serra holding the welterweight title while St-Pierre held the interim title.
After St-Pierre vs Hughes at UFC 79, Serra confirmed to NBC Sports that his back was rapidly improving. He announced
that he was scheduled to fight Georges St-Pierre at the first event to take place in Canada, UFC 83.[12] This match would
unify the interim and regular welterweight belts.
Rematch with St-Pierre and fight with Matt Hughes
At UFC 83 on April 19, 2008, Serra fought Georges St-Pierre in a match to determine the undisputed welterweight
championship during the UFC's first-ever event in Canada, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.[13] Instead of striking,
St-Pierre pressed the action early with a takedown and kept mixing up his attack, never allowing Serra the chance to mount
a significant offense.[14] In the second round, St-Pierre continued his previous actions, forcing Serra into the turtle position
and delivering repeated knees to Serra's midsection.[15] When Serra was unable to improve his position or defend against
the strikes, referee Yves Lavigne stopped the fight.[16]
Serra suffered a unanimous decision loss to Matt Hughes at UFC 98. Serra hurt Hughes early on in the fight with an
inadvertent head-butt and a follow-up flurry of looping hooks. However, Hughes recovered and went on to win a close
decision. [17] After the fight Hughes and Serra embraced each other and ended their feud.
Future
At UFC 109, Serra defeated Frank Trigg via KO (punches) at 2:23 of the first round, awarding him Knockout of the Night
Honors.[18] [19]Serra was rumored to be headlining UFC Fight Night 22 on April 17, 2010, versus Mike Swick, but the
fight was turned down by Swick due to an arm injury.
At UFC 119 Serra fought Chris Lytle on September 25, 2010. Serra lost the fight via unanimous decision.[20]
Personal life
Serra was born to an Italian-American family and currently resides in East Meadow, New York.[21] Matt and his wife Ann
were married on May 26, 2007.[22] The couple had their first child, a daughter named Angelina, on February 11, 2009.
[23] The couple is expecting another child in 2011.[24]
Serra and his brother Nick run two Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools at local strip malls in East Meadow, New York and
Huntington, New York. Serra currently trains with Ray Longo and trains fighters such as Pete Sell[25] and Luke Cummo.
They fight under the Serra/Longo Competition Team. [26]
Championships and achievements
Grappling credentials
ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships
ADCC 2001 66–76 kg: 2nd place
Record of opponents:
* Won: Takanori Gomi (sub), Jean Jacques Machado (pts), Leonardo Silva Dos Santos (sub)
* Lost: Marcio Feitosa Souza (Conceded victory.)
CBJJ World Championships
1999 Brown Belt Medio: Shared 1st Place
Pan-American Championships
1999 Purple Belt Medio: 1st place. ῼ
[edit] Mixed martial arts
Ultimate Fighting Championship
UFC Welterweight Champion (1 Time)
The Ultimate Fighter 4 Welterweight Tournament Winner
Fight of the Night Honors
Knockout of the Night Honors
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.
Contents
Biography
Early career
Serra won first place at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan American games in 1999 and won third place at the 1999 World
Championships in Brazil as a brown belt.[2] Continuing his Martial Arts career, he competed in the ADCC Submission
Wrestling World Championship choking out Takanori Gomi, winning a decision over Jean-Jacques Machado, and placing
2nd in the 66–76 kg division. Serra was invited to compete in Pride 9 against Johil de Oliveira but the bout was called off at
the last minute when Oliveira was burned in a pyrotechnics accident backstage.[3] Soon after, Matt began to compete in the
UFC organization where he built up a record of four wins and four losses.
The Ultimate Fighter
Matt later became a participant in The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback on SpikeTV. On the show, Serra defeated Pete
Spratt and Shonie Carter to reach the finals, his win against Carter avenging his infamous highlight-reel KO loss to Carter at
UFC 31. On November 11, 2006, Serra defeated Chris Lytle by split decision to become the Ultimate Fighter 4
Welterweight Tournament Champion.
His win earned him a guaranteed title shot against Georges St-Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship,[4] as well as
a $100,000 contract and $100,000 sponsorship with Xyience.[5]
Winning the title
Serra fought St-Pierre on April 7, 2007 at UFC 69, and won the UFC Welterweight title via TKO at 3:25 of the first round.
Prior to the fight Serra was considered a substantial underdog and consequently the fight is considered to be one of the
biggest upsets in UFC history.
The Ultimate Fighter coach
Serra coached season 6 of The Ultimate Fighter reality show with Matt Hughes. Team Serra finished 6–2 in the first round
of fights, winning six consecutive times which gave Serra the right to pick the fights in the second round. However, from then
on Serra did not corner a single fighter to victory and saw all his trainees eventually lose out. The finale saw Team Hughes
fighters Tommy Speer and Mac Danzig face each other for the title of Ultimate Fighter.[6]
Serra said in season 6 of The Ultimate Fighter reality show that Joe Scarola lost his job at Serra's jiu-jitsu school for quitting
The Ultimate Fighter within the first week of the show. In exchange, Scarola opened his own academy which has created a
feud among the two former friends.[7] Relieving Scarola from his duties was difficult for Serra as the two were close friends,
with Scarola serving as best man at Serra's wedding.[8]
The two coaches were scheduled to face off for the UFC welterweight title at the conclusion of the series on UFC 79.
Serra, however, was forced to withdraw from the fight due to a herniated disc in his lower back.[9] The injury became
evident when Serra was demonstrating a move to his student and fell to the floor in excruciating pain.[10] In Serra's place,
Georges St-Pierre fought and defeated Matt Hughes for what was then the interim UFC welterweight title.[11] This led to
Serra holding the welterweight title while St-Pierre held the interim title.
After St-Pierre vs Hughes at UFC 79, Serra confirmed to NBC Sports that his back was rapidly improving. He announced
that he was scheduled to fight Georges St-Pierre at the first event to take place in Canada, UFC 83.[12] This match would
unify the interim and regular welterweight belts.
Rematch with St-Pierre and fight with Matt Hughes
At UFC 83 on April 19, 2008, Serra fought Georges St-Pierre in a match to determine the undisputed welterweight
championship during the UFC's first-ever event in Canada, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.[13] Instead of striking,
St-Pierre pressed the action early with a takedown and kept mixing up his attack, never allowing Serra the chance to mount
a significant offense.[14] In the second round, St-Pierre continued his previous actions, forcing Serra into the turtle position
and delivering repeated knees to Serra's midsection.[15] When Serra was unable to improve his position or defend against
the strikes, referee Yves Lavigne stopped the fight.[16]
Serra suffered a unanimous decision loss to Matt Hughes at UFC 98. Serra hurt Hughes early on in the fight with an
inadvertent head-butt and a follow-up flurry of looping hooks. However, Hughes recovered and went on to win a close
decision. [17] After the fight Hughes and Serra embraced each other and ended their feud.
Future
At UFC 109, Serra defeated Frank Trigg via KO (punches) at 2:23 of the first round, awarding him Knockout of the Night
Honors.[18] [19]Serra was rumored to be headlining UFC Fight Night 22 on April 17, 2010, versus Mike Swick, but the
fight was turned down by Swick due to an arm injury.
At UFC 119 Serra fought Chris Lytle on September 25, 2010. Serra lost the fight via unanimous decision.[20]
Personal life
Serra was born to an Italian-American family and currently resides in East Meadow, New York.[21] Matt and his wife Ann
were married on May 26, 2007.[22] The couple had their first child, a daughter named Angelina, on February 11, 2009.
[23] The couple is expecting another child in 2011.[24]
Serra and his brother Nick run two Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools at local strip malls in East Meadow, New York and
Huntington, New York. Serra currently trains with Ray Longo and trains fighters such as Pete Sell[25] and Luke Cummo.
They fight under the Serra/Longo Competition Team. [26]
Championships and achievements
Grappling credentials
ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships
ADCC 2001 66–76 kg: 2nd place
Record of opponents:
* Won: Takanori Gomi (sub), Jean Jacques Machado (pts), Leonardo Silva Dos Santos (sub)
* Lost: Marcio Feitosa Souza (Conceded victory.)
CBJJ World Championships
1999 Brown Belt Medio: Shared 1st Place
Pan-American Championships
1999 Purple Belt Medio: 1st place. ῼ
[edit] Mixed martial arts
Ultimate Fighting Championship
UFC Welterweight Champion (1 Time)
The Ultimate Fighter 4 Welterweight Tournament Winner
Fight of the Night Honors
Knockout of the Night Honors
