Matt Serra “The Terror”
| Team | Serra/Longo Competition Team |
|---|---|
| Age | 50 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight Class | Welterweight |
Matt "The Terror" Serra is an American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. Serra 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. Serra won the Ultimate Fighter 4 Welterweight Tournament Championship and then defeated Georges "Rush" St. Pierre on April 7, 2007 for the UFC Welterweight Championship in what many considered a surprising upset. On April 19, 2008, in a rematch to determine the undisputed welterweight championship, Serra lost to St. Pierre via TKO. Serra also has impressive grappling credentials, including being an ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship Silver Medalist and a Pan-American Championship Gold Medalist. Serra and his brother, Nick, run two Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools.
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 11-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 12 years, 5 months, 23 days |
| Rounds Fought | 34.4 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.4 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 5 months, 7 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 2 months, 10 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
| Losses | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Finish Rate | 63.6% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 28.6% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 36.4% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 71.4% |
| Win by KO Rate | 18.2% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 28.6% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 45.5% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
1 Loss
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:30 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 02:23 |
| Fastest SUB | 00:30 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.3 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 06:35 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.8 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 14:13 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 09/25/2010 | L (11-6-0) | Chris Lytle (29-17-4) | WW (170.0 vs. 171.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/06/2010 | W (10-6-0) | Frank Trigg (19-7-0) | WW (169.0 vs. 171.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC 109: Randy Couture vs Mark Coleman | 1 | 02:23 | |
| | 05/23/2009 | L (10-5-0) | Matt Hughes (40-7-0) | WW (171.0 vs. 170.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 98: Evans vs Machida | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/19/2008 | L (10-4-0) | Georges St-Pierre (15-2-0) | WW (169.5 vs. 169.5) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre 2 | 2 | 04:45 |  |
| | 04/07/2007 | W (9-4-0) | Georges St-Pierre (13-1-0) | WW (169.5 vs. 169.0) | TKO/RSC UFC 69: Shootout | 1 | 03:25 | |
| | 11/11/2006 | W (8-4-0) | Chris Lytle (22-12-4) | WW (170.0 vs. 170.0) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 4 Finale | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 06/26/2006 | W (8-4-0) | Shonie Carter (40-15-7) | WW (170.0 vs. 170.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 4* | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 06/16/2006 | W (8-4-0) | Pete Spratt (14-10-0) | WW (170.5 vs. 169.5) | Submission (Strikes) UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 4* | 1 | 03:29 | |
| | 06/04/2005 | L (8-3-0) | Karo Parisyan (13-3-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 53: Heavy Hitters | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| | 06/19/2004 | W (7-3-0) | Ivan Menjivar (13-3-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 154.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 48: Payback | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 01/31/2004 | W (6-3-0) | Jeff Curran (17-6-1) | LW (154.5 vs. 154.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 46: Super Natural | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/28/2003 | L (6-2-0) | Din Thomas (15-3-0) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC 41: Onslaught | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 09/27/2002 | L (6-1-0) | BJ Penn (4-1-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 39: The Warriors Return | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| | 03/22/2002 | W (5-1-0) | Kelly Dullanty (4-0-0) | LW (153.0 vs. 154.0) | Submission (Triangle Choke) UFC 36: Worlds Collide | 1 | 02:58 | |
| NSF | 09/28/2001 | W (4-1-0) | Yves Edwards (18-5-1) | Decision (Majority Decision) UFC 33: Victory in Vegas | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| | 05/04/2001 | L (4-0-0) | Shonie Carter (18-5-5) | KO (Spinning Backfist) UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | 3 | 04:51 | ||
| NSF | 02/24/2001 | W (3-0-0) | Greg Melisi (0-0-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Vengeance at the Vanderbilt 11 | 1 | 00:46 | ||
| NSF | 01/29/2000 | W (2-0-0) | Jeff Telvi (0-0-0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) Vengeance at the Vanderbilt 7 | 1 | 00:30 | ||
| NSF | 08/21/1999 | W (1-0-0) | Graham Lewis (0-0-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Vengeance at the Vanderbilt 6 | 1 | 01:04 | ||
| NSF | 04/01/1998 | W (0-0-0) | Khamzat Vitaev (0-0-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Vengeance at the Vanderbilt 3 | 1 | 01:22 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
Amateur Career Statistics
| Amateur Record | 1-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | - |
| Rounds Fought | 1.0 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.0 |
| Longest Layoff | - |
| Quickest Turnaround | - |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finish Rate | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 100.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Current Streak
1 Win
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 03:04 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | - |
| Fastest SUB | 03:04 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.0 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 03:04 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.0 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 00:00 |
Finish Rounds
Official Amateur Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF | 04/07/1999 | W (0-0-0) | Schott Schultz (0-0-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Clash at the Copa | 1 | 03:04 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
