Welterweight · “The Terra”
Matt Serra
11-7-0 UFC 7-7-0
5'6"Height
68"Reach
OrthodoxStance
52Age
2KO wins
1Sub wins
42.9%Finish rate
12:01Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min1.98
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.64
Striking accuracy39.8%
Striking defense46.5%
Takedowns / 15 min2.05
Takedown accuracy20.9%
Takedown defense38.7%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.89
Control time34.2%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-5
Striking trend
Fight history
L Chris Lytle 8-9 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop · September 25, 2010
124/298Sig. strikes
153/297Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Frank Trigg 2-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:23 — UFC 109: Relentless · February 6, 2010
12/36Sig. strikes
6/21Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Matt Hughes 15-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 98: Evans vs Machida · May 23, 2009
14/41Sig. strikes
34/58Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:53Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Georges St-Pierre 9-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 4:45 — UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 · April 19, 2008
3/18Sig. strikes
42/54Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Georges St-Pierre 7-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 3:25 — UFC 69: Shootout · April 7, 2007
20/40Sig. strikes
6/23Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chris Lytle 2-4 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale · November 11, 2006
20/39Sig. strikes
42/58Absorbed
1/16Takedowns
8:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Karo Parisyan 3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 53: Heavy Hitters · June 4, 2005
26/65Sig. strikes
56/127Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:55Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ivan Menjivar 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 48: Payback · June 19, 2004
14/40Sig. strikes
8/16Absorbed
6/7Takedowns
13:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jeff Curran 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 46: Supernatural · January 31, 2004
45/80Sig. strikes
9/15Absorbed
6/10Takedowns
13:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Din Thomas 1-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 41: Onslaught · February 28, 2003
26/81Sig. strikes
29/61Absorbed
1/28Takedowns
1:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L BJ Penn 4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 39: The Warriors Return · September 27, 2002
8/49Sig. strikes
32/52Absorbed
1/17Takedowns
4:19Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Kelly Dullanty 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 2:58 — UFC 36: Worlds Collide · March 22, 2002
2/8Sig. strikes
0/1Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
2:22Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Yves Edwards 0-0 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC 33: Victory in Vegas · September 28, 2001
9/17Sig. strikes
9/14Absorbed
3/12Takedowns
8:27Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
L Shonie Carter 2-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:51 — UFC 31: Locked and Loaded · May 4, 2001
10/25Sig. strikes
18/33Absorbed
2/13Takedowns
4:33Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
5
Decision
4
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
0
Decision
5
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
14
VATV
4
Full career — 18 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Chris Lytle | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 119
September 25, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Frank Trigg | KO (punches) | UFC 109
February 6, 2010 |
UFC | 1 | 2:23 |
| L | Matt Hughes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 98
May 23, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Georges St-Pierre | TKO (knees to the body) | UFC 83
April 19, 2008 |
UFC | 2 | 4:45 |
| W | Georges St-Pierre | TKO (punches) | UFC 69
April 7, 2007 |
UFC | 1 | 3:25 |
| W | Chris Lytle | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale
November 11, 2006 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Karo Parisyan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 53
June 4, 2005 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ivan Menjivar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 48
June 19, 2004 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jeff Curran | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 46
January 31, 2004 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Din Thomas | Decision (split) | UFC 41
February 28, 2003 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | B.J. Penn | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 39
September 27, 2002 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kelly Dullanty | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 36
March 22, 2002 |
UFC | 1 | 2:58 |
| W | Yves Edwards | Decision (majority) | UFC 33
September 28, 2001 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Shonie Carter | KO (spinning back fist) | UFC 31
May 4, 2001 |
UFC | 3 | 4:51 |
| W | Greg Melisi | Submission (armbar) | VATV 11
February 24, 2001 |
VATV | 1 | 0:46 |
| W | Jeff Telvi | Submission (guillotine choke) | VATV 7
January 29, 2000 |
VATV | 1 | 0:30 |
| W | Graham Lewis | Submission (armbar) | VATV 6
August 21, 1999 |
VATV | 1 | 1:04 |
| W | Khamzat Vitaev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | VATV 3
April 1, 1998 |
VATV | 1 | 0:36 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Matt Serra) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.