UFC Results - Matt Serra

Paradise Warrior Retreat

nospam@example.com (Johnny MMA) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:01:41 -0700

This isn't specifically related to the UFC, but coming up on September 26-28 is a once in a lifetime opportunity to train with some of the legends of MMA. This event is being held in Mississauga (near Toronto).

Paradise Warrior Retreat at Kombat Arts Training Acadamy

Matt Serra not fighting at UFC 79

nospam@example.com (Johnny MMA) — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:23:08 -0700

Matt Serra injured his lower back (herniated disc) in a training session and won't be fighting on the UFC 79 card. Dana White has stated that GSP will still not fight until his title bout with the winner of the Serra vs Hughes fight.

This leaves the UFC welterweight division in a very stale state. Fans have been waiting a long time (too long) for Serra to defend his title. A title he won from Georges St Pierre in April 2007. Now, it looks like it will at least several more months before we see a title fight, and months after that until Georges St Pierre fights again.

My 10 Favourite Fighters in MMA

nospam@example.com (Johnny MMA) — Thu, 17 May 2007 08:26:48 -0700

Please note before reading my list that these are my favourite fighters, not the fighters which are the best. That's a different list, perhaps entitled "Top 10 Best Figthers".

So, I wrote the title to this little entry and now I'm stuck, how do you pick a favourite. I've been watching MMA and particularly the UFC and PrideFC for so long that I feel like I'm picking one of my children as a favourite over another child. It's not fair, but I've made the commitment and now I'm going to follow through with it.

#10 BJ Penn is one of my 10 most favourite fighters. BJ Penn is made of rubber, probably the best natural fighter in MMA. BJ's appearance on the Ultimate Fighter TV series just solidifies this position. The guy is truly funny!

#9 Wanderlei Silva. Silva is an animal in the ring, pure and simple all out agression. A Wanderlei Silva fight is one of the most exciting things to watch. Even his recent losses to Cro Cop and Henderson were amazing fights.

#8 Royce Gracie. When I watch the old UFC fights with Royce Gracie I can't help but be amazed. Certainly Royce had the training advantage over his opponents, but watch carefully. Royce is tough, he took punches and kept coming. Watch his not so old fight against Sakuraba or his fight against Matt Hughes. Royce didn't win those fights, but his toughness came through.

#7 Kevin "The Monster" Randleman. Whenever the "Monster" steps into the ring (or cage), you get the feeling that something super-human is going to happen. Kevin Randleman is a freak of nature, strong and quick. Watching him drop Fedor on his head is still one of my favourite highlights.

#6 Mirko Cro Cop. Mirko suffered a loss recently to Gabriel Gonzaga, but it isn't Mirko's first loss. He came back before and he will again. He's an exciting fighter and doesn't talk trash, for that he's #6

#5 Fedor. Although this is a favourite list and not best fighter list, Fedor deserves to be on here out of simple respect. He's the best of the best.

#4 Matt Serra comes in at #4. Ok everybody, accuse me of jumping on the Matt Serra bandwagon, but Matt has paid his dues in this sport. The first fights I ever saw Matt in were an eye opener to me. I'd never seen anybody transition positions as smoothly and easily as Serra.

#3 Randy Couture makes my favourite MMA fighter list at number three. Randy is a class act, always has respect for an opponent and despite being an underdog in almost every fight he's ever had he's the UFC heavyweight champion at 43 years old.

#2 My second favourite MMA fighter is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. He never gives up in a fight, he is tough as nails and seems to always have respect for his opponents. Big Nog is one of the true talents in MMA. In a fight against Nog, if your name isn't Fedor, you'd better be prepared to lose!

#1 My favourite fighter has to be Chuck Liddell. I'm not saying that because Mr Liddell has an upcoming fight with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. In fact, I'm picking Rampage to win that fight. I picked Chuck because he has consistently said what he was going to do, then do it. No fanfare, no badmouthing, just great exciting fights, usually ending in TKO's.

Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra

nospam@example.com (Johnny MMA) — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:59:53 -0700

To add a little more interest to the Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra welterweight fight, Dana White has decided to make these two welterweights coaches on the next season of Ultimate Fighter, Ultimate Fighter 6.

The season starts taping soon, but this could delay the fight between these two until later this year. One thing is for sure, Matt Hughes does not like Matt Serra and Matt Serra does not like Matt Hughes.

Matt Serra vs Matt Hughes - It's coming

nospam@example.com (Johnny MMA) — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:18:49 -0700

It looks like Matt Serra's first title defense will be against Matt Hughes. If you remember from Ultimate Fighter Season 5, Serra is no fan of Hughes. This should make for some nice pre fight hype. The bout will be a long time off, probably late this summer.