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Matt Serra explains how Matt Hughes rivalry began because of Georges St-Pierre

BAD MMA News — Wed, 21 May 2025 13:56:28 +0000

When Matt Serra returned to the welterweight division in 2005, the weight class was dominated by Matt Hughes . Hughes had just defeated Georges St-Pierre to win back the title after losing it to B.J. Penn . Prior to the Hughes and St-Pierre rematch at UFC 65, Serra was on The Ultimate Fighter 4 as a welterweight contestant. St-Pierre was a coach during the season and Hughes appeared as a guest coach. Serra and Hughes would go on to have an intense rivalry that began during the filming of TUF 4.

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Matt Serra blasts Sean O’Malley coach Tim Welch for ‘sh*t’ cornerwork at UFC 306: ‘He exposed himself’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:11:22 +0000

UFC Hall of Famer Matt Serra doesn’t think Sean O’Malley ’s corner showed a sense of urgency at UFC 306. O’Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) was outgrappled in a unanimous decision loss to Merab Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) in last Saturday’s title-fight headliner at Sphere in Las Vegas. Heading into Round 5, O’Malley was down four rounds on one of the judges’ scorecards and 3-1 on the other two. Serra, who is one of Dvalishvili’s coaches, criticized Welch for not lighting a fire under O’Malley when he was clearly losing the fight. “This fight exposed him as a coach because when your guy is winning and knocking people out, sure, you look like a f*cking hero,” Serra said on “UFC Unfiltered.” “When your fighter is obviously losing the fight and he starts losing rounds, Tim Welch was, like, not wanting to hurt his feelings

Matt Serra blasts Sean O’Malley coach Tim Welch for ‘sh*t’ cornerwork at UFC 306: ‘He exposed himself’ – MMA Junkie

‘Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight’ – Toronto: Two regional vets woo UFC boss into offers

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:09:03 +0000

“ Dana White : Lookin’ for a Fight” is back with a new episode that’s filming took place surrounding UFC 297 fight week in January. UFC CEO White hosts the series with former UFC champion Matt Serra and former fighter and current analyst Din Thomas . On the show, they search for future UFC talent and often make comical pitstops along the way. The crew visits Toronto in the latest episode, where two regional vets surprise White, who inks them to the Contender Series. “Dana White, Matt Serra, and Din Thomas return to Toronto for a cold plunge, scale the CN Tower, explore Niagara Falls and Bird Kingdom, before a night of intense action at Unified MMA 55.”

‘Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight’ – Boston: Bell-hopping, blasting bags, boxing and Beantown’s best steak tips

BAD MMA News — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 15:14:17 +0000

“ Dana White : Lookin’ for a Fight” is back with a new episode centered in the city the UFC will touch down in this week. UFC president White hosts the series with former UFC champion Matt Serra and former fighter and current analyst Din Thomas . On the show, they search for future UFC talent and make often comical pitstops along the way. The crew visits Boston in the latest episode, timed to coincide with Saturday’s UFC 292 at TD Garden. Here’s the full episode description, courtesy of the UFC: “UFC President Dana White, Matt Serra, and Din Thomas head to Boston, Massachusetts. They visit Dana’s old boxing gym and stop by his favorite local restaurant

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Donald Trump: ‘Dana White is an incredible, very loyal person’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:31:51 +0000

You may love him or you may hate him, but in his UFC Unfiltered interview, former U.S. President Donald Trump showed his fighting acumen – both in boxing and mixed martial arts. From the boxing greats like Muhammad Ali, Tommy Hearns, Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, and others to today’s MMA superstars such as Kamaru Usman, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jorge Masvidal, and his MAGA acolyte Colby Covington, Trump has a strong knowledge of combat sports. The former president dove deep with former UFC champion Matt Serra and his UFC Unfiltered co-host Jim Norton in this in-depth interview. Donald Trump: The UFC Interview

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‘Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight’ – Houston: Bull-riding, fistfights, and ‘The King of Bling’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 22:07:05 +0000

“Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight” is back, and Houston serves as the latest backdrop for the online series. UFC president White hosts the series with former UFC champion Matt Serra and MMA vet Din Thomas , using the show to search for future UFC talent, though there are plenty of pitstops along the way. The crew visits Houston in the latest episode, with cameos from former UFC title challenger Derrick Lewis , as well as rapper and philanthropist Trae Tha Truth, and an up-and-coming prospect secures a UFC deal

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What beef? Matt Serra says he and Aljamain Sterling ‘will always be cool’ despite corner snub

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:51:37 +0000

UFC Hall of Famer Matt Serra won’t be leaving Aljamain Sterling ’s side. Serra, Sterling’s longtime coach, last week opened up about his disappointment in Sterling’s decision to not include him in his corner for his UFC 259 title fight against Petr Yan. Serra was replaced by Xtreme Couture coach Eric Nicksick, who worked with Sterling in Las Vegas ahead of the fight. The decision prompted Serra to step away from cornering fighters, which drew speculation on a potential rift between him and Sterling, who claimed the UFC bantamweight title after Yan was disqualified for an illegal knee. But Serra took to Instagram to clarify that he and Sterling will continue working together as they always have. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matt Serra (@mattserrabjj) Myself & @funkmastermma will always be cool “People have been giving Aljamain Sterling a lot of hate, one because of the knee and two because they think me and him have some beef or something like that,” Sterling said in a video before Sterling appears with him.

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Twitter Mailbag: Will Belal Muhammad get a UFC title shot if he beats Leon Edwards?

BAD MMA News — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 02:51:10 +0000

Questions on your mind about recent happenings in the UFC or sport of MMA in general? MMA Junkie’s Twitter Mailbag is here – and this week, @mma_kings answers: Will Belal Muhammad get a title shot if he defeats Leon Edwards at UFC Fight Night 187 ? Is Belal Muhammad being overlooked? Which UFC Fight Night 187 fight is being most overlooked and why

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Matt Serra done cornering, ‘hurt’ by Aljamain Sterling’s snub from UFC 259 title fight

BAD MMA News — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 01:03:45 +0000

Don’t expect to see UFC Hall of Famer Matt Serra cageside anytime soon. Serra, the former UFC welterweight champion-turned-coach, has decided to walk away from cornering fighters after a recent incident that left him feeling disrespected by one of his long-time students. Serra said on the latest episode of “UFC Unfiltered” that he was hurt by Aljamain Sterling ’s decision to leave him out of the corner for his UFC 259 title fight last Saturday against Petr Yan. As a result, Serra decided to step away from cornering. “Going forward, I think it’s better now to make an exit on a high note,” Serra explained. “I always loved cornering, but what’s going on for the next fight

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Matt Serra before UFC 259: Aljamain Sterling could be ‘the Jon Jones’ of bantamweight division

BAD MMA News — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:01:49 +0000

Matt Serra is confident that not only will Aljamain Sterling become the new champion, but he’ll reign the division for a long time Sterling (19-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) challenges bantamweight champion Petr Yan at UFC 259 , which takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+ . Yan (15-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) has been on a stellar run since joining the UFC roster in 2018, taking out legends Urijah Faber and Jose Aldo back-to-back to win the title. He only has one career blemish which happened in 2016, a loss he later avenged. Serra knows the kind of fight they’re in for and had nothing but high praise for the champion

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