Matt Serra: I may not be the prettiest striker -- but when I land I do damage (Video)

by Jesse Holland on Feb 7, 2010 11:24 AM EST

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Get back in there Matt

Would be nice if you didn’t take 6-8 months in between fights; get after it!

"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27

by O damn he got caught on Feb 7, 2010 11:40 AM EST reply actions

On a side note..

Serra was completely shredded for this fight; that’s the best shape I’ve seen him in at 170.

"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27

by O damn he got caught on Feb 7, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions

True that.

Wouldn’t mind seeing him throw hands with Baroni, although at this stage that would be a step down.
But I don’t see him making another run at the belt, so I don’t suppose that would matter.

Arlovski : Kang : GSP : Rampage : Lytle : Huerta : Quarry : Serra

by ArlovsKang on Feb 7, 2010 11:56 AM EST up reply actions

i would like to see serra vs nate diaz, i just see that as being a good fight, i think i would actualy give diaz the advantage with his reach and boxing, but we all know what serra can do, so really it could go any way.

by Blazy j on Feb 7, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t know that he contends for the title again, but he’s always entertaining in and out of the cage.

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by P-Dub on Feb 7, 2010 11:55 AM EST reply actions

So what's the deal with Serra's record?

When it’s shown before his fights in the UFC it says 16-6(now 17-6) but his official record online is 10-6. So do they just boost the numbers to make it look better during UFC events or what? Just curious and always wondered that.
Anybody know?

by Lunchbox15 on Feb 7, 2010 12:03 PM EST reply actions

They usually tack on amateur fights.. He had those wins in TUF 4, same with rashad.. always said he was 18-0 when he was only 13-0

Renzo Gracie: I was doing this when BJ was on his fathers nutsack.

by SerraJitsu0876 on Feb 7, 2010 12:20 PM EST up reply actions

Weird

But do they do that with the other Ultimate Fighter winners?

by Lunchbox15 on Feb 7, 2010 12:59 PM EST reply actions

yeah and they dont count maynards loss to diaz crazy

by scott1 on Feb 7, 2010 1:03 PM EST up reply actions

He needs a step up in competition I still think he beat Hughes.

by OXYGENgone on Feb 7, 2010 3:34 PM EST reply actions

I'm afraid for Matt

When it comes to guys like Anthony Johnson; Ben Saunders, these big tall bastards with all kinds of reach; he’s a favorite of mine no doubt, but 170 is no joke.

"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27

by O damn he got caught on Feb 7, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions

I'd like to see Serra vs Hardy.

by kden808 on Feb 7, 2010 4:00 PM EST reply actions

Serra is a factor

Because his record is only so-so on paper, people tend to disregard Serra as a legit contender at WW. Even though he lost to Hughes, that fight was basically a draw and I think that in the overall picture of the division, Serra is much more of a factor than Hughes because Hughes has no stand-up to speak of and Serra can at least threaten with a big strike.

Serra can absolutely challenge guys like Kos, Fitch, and now Paulo Thiago (It’s been surprising to see Swick swept out of the race in his last two fights, btw.) I don’t think Serra would fare too well against Alves, but other than him and GSP, he could beat anyone in the division on any given night if he has a great performance. And you just can’t discredit the fact that he has a win against one of the best fighters of all time in GSP.

I’d like to see him fight someone in the top 5 now. Kos would be good. Or even someone up and coming in a big way like Semtex.

by revjames on Feb 7, 2010 4:02 PM EST reply actions