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Matt Serra

Matt Serra

“The Terra”

WelterweightUnited States

11Wins
7Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLLW

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Profile

Age
52 (born June 2, 1974)
Born in
East Meadow
Height
5' 6"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
7-7
Title fights
3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4

Losses in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 5

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.98 top 89%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.64
Striking accuracy40%Better than 20% of welterweights
Strike defense47%Better than 12% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.05 top 26%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.9
Takedown accuracy21%Better than 13% of welterweights
Takedown defense39%Better than 9% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Serra last fought on September 25, 2010 (Loss vs Chris Lytle). Serra has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Matt Serra

Matt Serra "The Terra" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in East Meadow, United States, on June 2, 1974. Serra stands 5' 6", has a 68" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Serra turned professional in 1998, debuting with VATV. A 4-0 record outside the UFC came first. Serra made a UFC debut at UFC 31: Locked and Loaded in May 2001 and lost to Shonie Carter by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Serra is 7-7 across 14 fights. Serra first won a UFC title fight at UFC 69: Shootout, beating Georges St-Pierre.

Serra's 7 UFC wins are split between 2 by knockout, 1 by submission and 4 on the scorecards. A notable win came against Georges St-Pierre, a UFC title-fight winner.

Serra's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop in September 2010, where Serra lost to Chris Lytle.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Chris Lytle

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop

    Sep 25, 2010

    124Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Frank Trigg

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:23

    UFC 109: Relentless

    Feb 6, 2010

    12Str 0TD 1KD
  3. L

    Matt Hughes

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 98: Evans vs Machida

    May 23, 2009

    14Str 1TD 1KD
  4. L

    Georges St-Pierre Title

    KO/TKO · Knees to Body On Ground · R2 4:45

    UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2

    Apr 19, 2008

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Georges St-Pierre Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:25

    UFC 69: Shootout

    Apr 7, 2007

    20Str 0TD 2KD
  6. W

    Chris Lytle Title

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale

    Nov 11, 2006

    20Str 1TD 0KD
  7. L

    Karo Parisyan

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 53: Heavy Hitters

    Jun 4, 2005

    26Str 1TD 1KD
  8. W

    Ivan Menjivar

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 48: Payback

    Jun 19, 2004

    14Str 6TD 0KD
  9. W

    Jeff Curran

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 46: Supernatural

    Jan 31, 2004

    45Str 6TD 0KD
  10. L

    Din Thomas

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 41: Onslaught

    Feb 28, 2003

    26Str 1TD 0KD
  11. L

    BJ Penn

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 39: The Warriors Return

    Sep 27, 2002

    8Str 1TD 0KD
  12. W

    Kelly Dullanty

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 2:58

    UFC 36: Worlds Collide

    Mar 22, 2002

    2Str 1TD 0KD
  13. W

    Yves Edwards

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC 33: Victory in Vegas

    Sep 28, 2001

    9Str 3TD 0KD
  14. L

    Shonie Carter

    KO/TKO · Spinning Back Fist Head · R3 4:51

    UFC 31: Locked and Loaded

    May 4, 2001

    10Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Matt Serra is 11-7 across 18 professional fights in 2 promotions, since a pro debut on April 1, 1998 (VATV). 4 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins11

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 4

Pro losses7

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 5
Finish rate
64% of wins
Longest win streak
4

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC7-72001
VATV4-01998

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Chris Lytle Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 119 Sep 25, 2010
W Frank Trigg KO (punches), R1 UFC 109 Feb 6, 2010
L Matt Hughes Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 98 May 23, 2009
L Georges St-Pierre TKO (knees to the body), R2 UFC 83 Apr 19, 2008
W Georges St-Pierre TKO (punches), R1 UFC 69 Apr 7, 2007
W Chris Lytle Decision (split), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale Nov 11, 2006
L Karo Parisyan Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 53 Jun 4, 2005
W Ivan Menjivar Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 48 Jun 19, 2004
W Jeff Curran Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 46 Jan 31, 2004
L Din Thomas Decision (split), R3 UFC 41 Feb 28, 2003
L B.J. Penn Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 39 Sep 27, 2002
W Kelly Dullanty Submission (triangle choke), R1 UFC 36 Mar 22, 2002
W Yves Edwards Decision (majority), R3 UFC 33 Sep 28, 2001
L Shonie Carter KO (spinning back fist), R3 UFC 31 May 4, 2001
W Greg Melisi Submission (armbar), R1 VATV 11 Feb 24, 2001
W Jeff Telvi Submission (guillotine choke), R1 VATV 7 Jan 29, 2000
W Graham Lewis Submission (armbar), R1 VATV 6 Aug 21, 1999
W Khamzat Vitaev Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 VATV 3 Apr 1, 1998

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Matt Serra's record?

Matt Serra's professional MMA record is 11 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Matt Serra?

Matt Serra is 52 years old, born on June 2, 1974.

How tall is Matt Serra and what is their reach?

Matt Serra stands 5' 6" with a 68" reach.

Who did Matt Serra fight last?

Matt Serra lost to Chris Lytle by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop on Sep 25, 2010.

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