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Matt Serra

Nickname The Terror Birthdate 6/2/1974
Height / Weight 5'6" - 170 Place of Birth East Meadow, New York, United States

After winning the fourth season of "The Ultimate Fighter," no one gave Matt Serra much of a chance against welterweight kingpin Georges St. Pierre. But at UFC 69 he shocked the world, knocking GSP out in the first round and becoming welterweight champion in one of the biggest upsets in MMA history.

Last Fight

UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop

Sep 25, 2010 10:00 PM EDT
Chris Lytle vs Matt Serra

Health scare leads to former UFC champion Matt Serra probably walking away from MMA

Matt Serra, the man that shocked the world when he defeated Georges St. Pierre for the UFC welterweight title in 2007, is likely walking away from the sport after a major health scare.

Did Matt Serra retire? 'The Terror' says he's 'walking away' from MMA and UFC following rib surgery

Best known for his incredible upset win over Georges St. Pierre at UFC 69, stocky welterweight grappler Matt Serra is walking away from mixed martial arts (MMA) after having surgery to remove one of his ribs.

UFC on FX 8 in Tweets: Pros react to Vitor Belfort's spectacular knockout, 'Jacare' vs. Camozzi, more

The mixed martial arts community reacts to Vitor Belfort's spectacular knockout of Luke Rockhold, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza's impressive UFC debut, and more.

UFC Quick Quote: Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre uses fear as the ultimate motivator

UFC welterweight champion doesn't mind being afraid. In fact, fear of the consequences of failure has helped motivate him even harder.

UFC 159 preview: Four burning questions going into ‘Jones vs. Sonnen' in Newark

The MMA community is a curious bunch, and every time a major event comes around fans begin to talk. There are several storylines going into UFC 159 this Saturday (April 27, 2013), but here are four burning questions to consider before fight night.

MMA Roundtable: Moving divisions, Alpha Male chases gold, Sonnen's place in history, more

Dave Doyle and Mike Chiappetta discuss the possible weight shifts of three UFC on FOX 7 competitors, which Team Alpha Male member will first win a belt, where a Sonnen upset would rank in history and more.

UFC on FOX 8: Spencer Fisher vs Yves Edwards Seattle scrap set

UFC on FOX 8 fight card update: Spencer Fisher vs. Yves Edwards lightweight fight booked for KeyArena in Seattle, Wash., on June 27, 2013.

Morning Report: Dana White expects more UFC women's divisions; Demian Maia calls out Nick Diaz

Dana White expects more women's divisions to join the UFC and a new top welterweight contender emerges to call out Nick Diaz.

UFC Quick Quote: Johny Hendricks lifting again to add more power for Georges St. Pierre fight

Johny Hendricks says he is looking to add more power ahead of his anticipated title fight against UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre. Could this spell trouble for "Rush?"

UFC 158 results: Timing for Johny Hendricks to fight Georges St. Pierre couldn't be better

Georges St. Pierre next fight is most likely against Johny Hendricks after both men were victorious at UFC 158 last night at the Bell Center in Montreal, but it seems "Bigg Rigg" is riding a big wave of talent and momentum that could spell trouble.

UFC 158 fight card: Georges St. Pierre vs Nick Diaz fight prediction, preview and breakdown

Check out a detailed preview and prediction for the intense UFC 158 main event between Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz, which will take place tonight (March 16, 2013) from Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, airing live on pay-per-view (PPV).

UFC 158 fight card: Georges St. Pierre vs Nick Diaz preview

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at tomorrow night's UFC 158 main event between UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and challenger Nick Diaz. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.

History in the making: Georges St. Pierre rises from the dead to defeat Josh Koscheck at UFC 74

When Georges St. Pierre was upset by Matt Serra at UFC 69 in early 2007, it was unclear how the ex-champion would respond to such a crushing defeat. Tasked with finding out was rising welterweight contender, Josh Koscheck, at UFC 74: "Respect."

UFC 158 complete fighter breakdown, Georges 'Rush' St. Pierre edition

MMAmania.com resident fighter analyst Andrew Richardson breaks down the mixed martial arts (MMA) game of UFC 158 headliner Georges St. Pierre, who this weekend will look to retain his 170-pound title at Nick Diaz's expense in Montreal.

UFC champ Ronda Rousey predicts Nick Diaz will dethrone GSP at UFC 158

The inaugural UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey recently divulged her prediction for the UFC 158 welterweight title fight between Georges St. Pierre and Nick Diaz.

Ronda Rousey ‘used to be a really big GSP fan,' but now predicts Nick Diaz victory at UFC 158

Former "big GSP fan" Ronda Rousey believes "Rush" is going to be defeated by Nick Diaz in the main event this Saturday night (March 16, 2013) at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

UFC 157 fight card: Urijah Faber vs Ivan Menjivar fight prediction, preview and breakdown

Check out a detailed preview and prediction for UFC 157 main card MMA Bantamweight match up between Urijah Faber vs. Ivan Menjivar, which will take place tonight (Feb. 23, 2013) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., airing live on pay-per-view (PPV).

UFC 157 fight card: Urijah Faber vs Ivan Menjivar preview

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's UFC 157 main card bout between bantamweight veterans Urijah Faber and Ivan Menjivar. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.

UFC Quick Quote: Rashad Evans knows why Jon Jones is so good, so young

Why is UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones so dominant? According to former training partner turned bitter rival Rashad Evans, it's because "Bones" fights with little fear and takes chances unlike his opponents. Get the scoop, inside

After grand MMA opening, Strikeforce will turn out the lights Saturday night

Strikeforce, the promotion that gave the first major exposure to Ronda Rousey, Cung Le, Daniel Cormier, Cain Velasquez, Nate Diaz, and many others closes its doors Saturday night after 21 years.

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