On the clock
3 of 7 wins inside the distance, 3 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 7 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (170 lb, 155 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
7–7UFC record
4 of 7Dominant wins
84Average win score
58thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 1 submission 4 decision
Finish rate43% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 7
Knockdowns landed5
Average fight time12:01
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.0 / 2.6
Sig. strike accuracy40%
Takedowns per 15 min2.0
Control time34% of the fight
Best winGeorges St-Pierre rated 1764 at 170 lb going in
Against the division
How Matt Serra’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every welterweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
26
84.0
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
59
58th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
22
43%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
9
−0.66
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
2
1.98
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
77
2.64
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
75
2.05
ControlShare of fight time in control
82
34%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Georges St-Pierre, rated 1764 at 170 lb. Dominant in 4 of 7 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 25 Sep 2010, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1488, after 9 fights there.
4–5Record at 170 lb
2 of 4Dominant wins
83Average win score
1479Avg opponent rating
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 0 submission 2 decision
Finish rate50% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 5
Knockdowns landed5
Average fight time11:42
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.3 / 3.5
Sig. strike accuracy41%
Takedowns per 15 min1.1
Control time22% of the fight
Best winGeorges St-Pierre rated 1764 going in
Against the division
How Matt Serra’s fights at 170 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 47 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Matt Serra is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
83
68th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
2
−1.21
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
6
2.26
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
45
3.47
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
51
1.14
ControlShare of fight time in control
66
22%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
2 of 4 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Georges St-Pierre, rated 1764 at 170 lb. Dominant in 2 of 4 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
155 lb
Not on the lightweight board: last fight at 155 lb on 19 Jun 2004, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1410, after 5 fights there.
3–2Record at 155 lb
2 of 3Dominant wins
85Average win score
1255Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 1 submission 2 decision
Finish rate33% of wins
Stopped in losses0 of 2
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time12:35
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min1.5 / 1.2
Sig. strike accuracy37%
Takedowns per 15 min3.6
Control time55% of the fight
Best winKelly Dullanty rated 1150 going in
Against the division
How Matt Serra’s fights at 155 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 65 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Matt Serra is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
26
39th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
50
+0.27
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
0
1.51
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
100
1.24
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
92
3.57
ControlShare of fight time in control
98
55%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 155 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
1 of 3 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 0 of 2 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Kelly Dullanty, rated 1150 at 155 lb. Dominant in 2 of 3 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
14 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2010 | Loss | 20–80 | Chris Lytle | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop |
| 6 Feb 2010 | Win | 90–10 | Frank Trigg | KO/TKO | R1 2:23 | Welterweight | UFC 109: Relentless |
| 23 May 2009 | Loss | 17–83 | Matt Hughes | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 98: Evans vs Machida |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Loss | 4–96 | Georges St-Pierre | KO/TKO | R2 4:45 | Welterweight | UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 |
| 7 Apr 2007 | Win | 91–9 | Georges St-Pierre | KO/TKO | R1 3:25 | Welterweight | UFC 69: Shootout |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Win | 74–26 | Chris Lytle | split decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale |
| 4 Jun 2005 | Loss | 17–83 | Karo Parisyan | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 53: Heavy Hitters |
| 19 Jun 2004 | Win | 81–19 | Ivan Menjivar | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 48: Payback |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Win | 86–14 | Jeff Curran | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 46: Supernatural |
| 28 Feb 2003 | Loss | 29–71 | Din Thomas | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 41: Onslaught |
| 27 Sep 2002 | Loss | 21–79 | BJ Penn | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 39: The Warriors Return |
| 22 Mar 2002 | Win | 88–12 | Kelly Dullanty | submission | R1 2:58 | Lightweight | UFC 36: Worlds Collide |
| 28 Sep 2001 | Win | 77–23 | Yves Edwards | majority decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 33: Victory in Vegas |
| 4 May 2001 | Loss | 9–91 | Shonie Carter | KO/TKO | R3 4:51 | Welterweight | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded |