Congratulations Matt Serra (Again)!

If you're a regular reader here, you might recall UFC pro fighter Matt Serra from way back in November, when I wrote about Matt winning a chance at the UFC welterweight title.

Well, just a few weeks ago on April 7, Matt "The Terror" Serra did fight Georges St. Pierre for the title. And - less than four minutes into the first round - we end up with... ... ...


The New UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Serra!

I wanted to take the chance to congratulate Matt on the amazing win. It was something straight out of a movie: Underdog dethrones the champ with a first round K.O., in no uncertain terms.



Here are a few videos I found that give some great insight into who Matt really is and the training required to pull off a truly classic underdog victory.

His Thoughts After Winning:


Training with Coach Ray Longo:


Sparring and Fight Prep:


In January, I was lucky enough to actually sit down with him and we talked about MMA training, the future of MMA as a sport, and some interesting life lessons too. You can read that interview here.

And don't forget, if you're in the New York area and want to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with a genuine champion, be sure to check out Matt's school, Serrajitsu.