Matt Serra

Matt Serra
Serra in 2024
Born (1974-06-02) June 2, 1974 (age 50)
East Meadow, New York, U.S.
NicknameThe Terror
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight (1997–2002, 2005–2010)
Lightweight (2002–05)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofEast Meadow, New York, United States
TeamSerra-Longo Fight Team[1]
Rank5th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Renzo Gracie
Years active1997–2010
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins11
By knockout2
By submission5
By decision4
Losses7
By knockout2
By decision5
Other information
OccupationEntrepreneur and Coach
Notable relativesNick Serra, brother
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  United States
Submission Grappling
ADCC World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2001 Abu Dhabi –77kg
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship[2]
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Brazil Middleweight -82kg (Brown)
Pan American Championships[3]
Gold medal – first place 1999 EUA Middleweight -82kg (Purple)

Matt Serra (born June 2, 1974) is an American former professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitor and a former UFC Welterweight Champion. He is the co-star of Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight and co-host of the official podcast of the UFC, UFC Unfiltered, alongside Jim Norton.

Serra defeated Pete Spratt, Shonie Carter and Chris Lytle en route to becoming The Ultimate Fighter 4 Welterweight Tournament Winner. He captured the UFC Welterweight Championship immediately after. Serra also served as the head coach for The Ultimate Fighter 6 reality show opposite Matt Hughes, and he is a member of the UFC Hall of Fame. In grappling, Serra holds a Silver Medal in the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship.

Serra began practicing martial arts at an early age, starting with Wing Chun. In the 1990s, he began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie. In 2000 he became the first American to be promoted to black belt by Gracie. In addition to competitive bouts with UFC Hall of Famers Hughes and B.J. Penn, Serra's biggest accomplishment in mixed martial arts came at UFC 69 where he defeated Georges St-Pierre in a Knockout of the Night award-winning performance to capture the UFC Welterweight Championship.

  1. ^ "Fight Finder: Matt Serra". 2007. Archived from the original on August 8, 2009. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
  2. ^ Report https://ibjjf.com/events/results/1999-world-jiu-jitsu-ibjjf-championship Report. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ Report (Matt Serra's name is not listed on the official IBJJF website. However, he was in fact middleweight champion at purple belt. It is important to note that many old records are private and personal. I'm from Rio de Janeiro, from the Carlson Gracie school and I know people (Alex Negão for example) who confirm that Matt Serra was champion.) https://ibjjf.com/events/results/1999-pan-jiu-jitsu-ibjjf-championship Report (Matt Serra's name is not listed on the official IBJJF website. However, he was in fact middleweight champion at purple belt. It is important to note that many old records are private and personal. I'm from Rio de Janeiro, from the Carlson Gracie school and I know people (Alex Negão for example) who confirm that Matt Serra was champion.). {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)