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Matt Serra

Last fought: Sep 2010
RECORD
Pro
11-7-0
UFC
7-7-0
Age
52
Height
5'6"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time12:01
Fight Completion Rate73.2%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.40
% Fights Inside the Distance35.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)53-29 (64.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)11-9 (55.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)42-20 (67.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)44.8%
% Time in Control34.2%
% Time Controlled21.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time62.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.62
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.38
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.76
Distance Strike Accuracy32.4%
Distance Strike Defense54.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed2.42
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.64
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min7.29
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.05
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min2.61
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.64
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
Matt Serra   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Matt Serra
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy39.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.6
Strike Differential-0.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy20.9%
Takedown Defense38.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.9
Control Time/15min5:07
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins28.6%
Submission % of Wins14.3%
Decision % of Wins57.1%
Avg Fight Time12:01
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.4
Reversals/15min0.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy40.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.3
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense36.4%
Control Time/Fight0:11

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Chris Lytle
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop • Sep 2010Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Serra124/29842%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Chris Lytle153/29752%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Frank Trigg
UFC 109: Relentless • Feb 2010Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:23
Matt Serra12/3633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Frank Trigg6/2129%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Matt Hughes
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida • May 2009Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Serra14/4134%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:53KD 1
Matt Hughes34/5859%TD 3/5Ctrl 8:17
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Georges St-Pierre
UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 • Apr 2008WelterweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 2, 4:45
Matt Serra3/1817%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Georges St-Pierre42/5478%TD 4/5Ctrl 8:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Georges St-Pierre
UFC 69: Shootout • Apr 2007WelterweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:25
Matt Serra20/4050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 2
Georges St-Pierre6/2326%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Lytle
The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale • Nov 2006WelterweightTITLE
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Serra20/3951%TD 1/16Ctrl 8:14
Chris Lytle42/5872%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:24
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Karo Parisyan
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters • Jun 2005Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Serra26/6540%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:55KD 1
Karo Parisyan56/12744%TD 8/10Ctrl 6:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ivan Menjivar
UFC 48: Payback • Jun 2004Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Serra14/4035%TD 6/7Ctrl 13:16
Ivan Menjivar8/1650%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jeff Curran
UFC 46: Supernatural • Jan 2004Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Serra45/8056%TD 6/10Ctrl 13:07
Jeff Curran9/1560%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:19
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Din Thomas
UFC 41: Onslaught • Feb 2003Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Serra26/8132%TD 1/28Ctrl 1:25
Din Thomas29/6148%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:45
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. BJ Penn
UFC 39: The Warriors Return • Sep 2002Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Serra8/4916%TD 1/17Ctrl 4:19
BJ Penn32/5262%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:55
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kelly Dullanty
UFC 36: Worlds Collide • Mar 2002Lightweight
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:58
Matt Serra2/825%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:22
Kelly Dullanty0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yves Edwards
UFC 33: Victory in Vegas • Sep 2001Welterweight
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Serra9/1753%TD 3/12Ctrl 8:27
Yves Edwards9/1464%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Shonie Carter
UFC 31: Locked and Loaded • May 2001Welterweight
KO/TKO (Spinning Back Fist) • Rd 3, 4:51
Matt Serra10/2540%TD 2/13Ctrl 4:33
Shonie Carter18/3355%TD 2/3Ctrl 6:02KD 2
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com