“The Terra” Welterweight
Matt Serra
7-7-0
UFC record, 14 fights, 168.4 min
11-7-0
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
2-1
in 3 title fights
- Height
- 5'6"
- Reach
- 68"
- Weight
- 170 lb
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Born
- Sun, Jun 2, 1974, age 52
- First UFC fight
- Fri, May 4, 2001
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Sep 25, 2010
01/How he wins
in 7 wins
2 KO/TKO (punch to head at distance, punches to head at distance), 1 submission, 4 decisions in 7 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 2 | 2 |
| Submission | 1 | 0 |
| Decision | 4 | 5 |
| All | 7 | 7 |
02/Career rates
14 fights, 168.4 min
Sig strikes landed
1.98 per min
333 in 168.4 min, 14 fights
Sig strike accuracy
39.8%
333 of 837 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
2.64 per min
444 of 830 landed on him in 168.4 min
Takedowns
2.05 per 15 min
23 of 110 · 168.4 min
Takedown accuracy
20.9%
23 of 110 attempts
Takedown defence
12 of 31
defended of attempted on him, 168.4 min
Control time
5:08 per 15 min
57:34 of 168:22
Knockdowns
5
scored in 168.4 min, 14 fights
Submission attempts
0.89 per 15 min
10 in 168.4 min
Where his sig strikes land
59% distance, 18% clinch, 23% ground
198 distance, 59 clinch, 76 ground of 333 landed
What he hits
51% head, 34% body, 15% leg
171 head, 112 body, 50 leg of 333 landed
Cage time
168:22
14 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
03/Title fights
2-1 in 3
- Lv Georges St-PierreWelterweight, title fight. Sat, Apr 19, 2008, UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2. KO/TKO, R2 4:45
- Wv Georges St-PierreWelterweight, title fight. Sat, Apr 7, 2007, UFC 69: Shootout. KO/TKO, R1 3:25
- Wv Chris LytleWelterweight, tournament final. Sat, Nov 11, 2006, The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale. Split decision, R3 5:00
04/By division
2 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | 5 | 3-2-0 | 63.0 | 95 of 258 | 1.51 | 15 of 65 | 34:29 of 62:58 | 0 | 1 in 3 |
| Welterweight | 9 | 4-5-0 | 105.4 | 238 of 579 | 2.26 | 8 of 45 | 23:05 of 105:24 | 5 | 2 in 4 |
| All | 14 | 7-7-0 | 168.4 | 333 of 837 | 1.98 | 23 of 110 | 57:34 of 168:22 | 5 | 3 in 7 |
05/By year
2001 to 2010
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 17.4 | 136 of 334 | 7.82 | 0 of 1 | 0:03 of 17:23 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 14 of 41 | 0.93 | 1 of 1 | 0:53 of 15:00 | 1 | 0 in 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 9.8 | 3 of 18 | 0.31 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 9:45 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 3.4 | 20 of 40 | 5.85 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 3:25 | 2 | 1 in 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 15.0 | 20 of 39 | 1.33 | 1 of 16 | 8:14 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 26 of 65 | 1.73 | 1 of 2 | 0:55 of 15:00 | 1 | 0 in 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 30.0 | 59 of 120 | 1.97 | 12 of 17 | 26:23 of 30:00 | 0 | 0 in 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 26 of 81 | 1.73 | 1 of 28 | 1:25 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 18.0 | 10 of 57 | 0.56 | 2 of 20 | 6:41 of 17:58 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 29.9 | 19 of 42 | 0.64 | 5 of 25 | 13:00 of 29:51 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| All | 14 | 7-7-0 | 168.4 | 333 of 837 | 1.98 | 23 of 110 | 57:34 of 168:22 | 5 | 3 in 7 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
06/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 14 of 14 | 63.8 | 157 of 366 | 2.46 | 8 of 33 | 22:00 of 63:46 | 5 | 5 | 3, won 3 |
| Round 2 | 11 of 14 | 54.8 | 97 of 254 | 1.77 | 6 of 36 | 17:55 of 54:45 | 0 | 3 | 1, won 0 |
| Round 3 | 10 of 14 | 49.9 | 79 of 217 | 1.58 | 9 of 41 | 17:39 of 49:51 | 0 | 2 | 10, won 4 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
07/Fight log
14 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 25, 2010UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | Chris LytleWelterweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Sal D'amato 27 - 30. Cecil Peoples 27 - 30. Glenn Trowbridge 27 - 30. | 124 of 298 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 6, 2010UFC 109: Relentless | Frank TriggWelterweight | WKO/TKO, R1 2:23Punch to Head At Distance | 12 of 36 | 0 of 0 | 0:03 | 1 | 2:23 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 23, 2009UFC 98: Evans vs Machida | Matt HughesWelterweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Tony Weeks 28 - 29. Jeff Collins 28 - 29. Lester Griffin 28 - 29. | 14 of 41 | 1 of 1 | 0:53 | 1 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 19, 2008UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 | Georges St-PierreWelterweight, title fight | LKO/TKO, R2 4:45Knees to Body On Ground | 3 of 18 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 9:45 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 7, 2007UFC 69: Shootout | Georges St-PierreWelterweight, title fight | WKO/TKO, R1 3:25Punches to Head At Distance | 20 of 40 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 2 | 3:25 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 11, 2006The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale | Chris LytleWelterweight, tournament final | WSplit decision, R3 5:00Lester Griffin 27 - 30. Marcos Rosales 27 - 30. Glenn Trowbridge 30 - 27. | 20 of 39 | 1 of 16 | 8:14 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 4, 2005UFC 53: Heavy Hitters | Karo ParisyanWelterweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Jeff Mullen 28 - 29. Abe Belardo 27 - 30. Doug Crosby 27 - 30. | 26 of 65 | 1 of 2 | 0:55 | 1 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 19, 2004UFC 48: Payback | Ivan MenjivarLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Nelson Hamilton 27 - 30. Abe Belardo 27 - 30. Glenn Trowbridge 27 - 30. | 14 of 40 | 6 of 7 | 13:16 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jan 31, 2004UFC 46: Supernatural | Jeff CurranLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Nelson Hamilton 27 - 30. Cecil Peoples 27 - 30. Dalby Shirley 27 - 30. | 45 of 80 | 6 of 10 | 13:07 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Fri, Feb 28, 2003UFC 41: Onslaught | Din ThomasLightweight | LSplit decision, R3 5:00Steve Rice 28 - 30. Doug Crosby 29 - 28. Nelson Hamilton 28 - 29. | 26 of 81 | 1 of 28 | 1:25 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Fri, Sep 27, 2002UFC 39: The Warriors Return | BJ PennLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Cecil Peoples 28 - 29. Jeff Mullen 28 - 29. Doug Crosby 28 - 29. | 8 of 49 | 1 of 17 | 4:19 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Fri, Mar 22, 2002UFC 36: Worlds Collide | Kelly DullantyLightweight | WSubmission, R1 2:58Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard | 2 of 8 | 1 of 3 | 2:22 | 0 | 2:58 | Rounds |
| Fri, Sep 28, 2001UFC 33: Victory in Vegas | Yves EdwardsWelterweight | WMajority decision, R3 5:00Tony Weeks 29 - 29. Jeff Mullen 27 - 30. Nelson Hamilton 26 - 30. | 9 of 17 | 3 of 12 | 8:27 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Fri, May 4, 2001UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | Shonie CarterWelterweight | LKO/TKO, R3 4:51Spinning Back Fist Head | 10 of 25 | 2 of 13 | 4:33 | 0 | 14:51 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.