Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra

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VS
Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Matt HughesvsMatt Serra
25
Fights
14
18
Wins
7
7
Losses
7
13
Finishes
3
9
Title Wins
1
11
Title Fights
2
1h 57m
Control Time
0h 57m

Striking Stats

Matt HughesvsMatt Serra
531
Sig. Strikes Landed
333
55.0%
Sig. Strike Acc.
39.8%
21.2
Sig. Str / Fight
23.8
3
Knockdowns
5
364
Head Strikes
171
117
Body Strikes
112
50
Leg Strikes
50

Grappling Stats

Matt HughesvsMatt Serra
47
Takedowns Landed
23
51.1%
Takedown Acc.
20.9%
1.9
TD / Fight
1.6
16
Sub. Attempts
10
4
Reversals
5

Tale of the Tape

HughesvsSerra
52 yrs
Age
52 yrs
5' 9"
Height
5' 6"
170 lbs.
Weight
170 lbs.
73"
Reach
68"
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
1,144
ELO Rating
956
1,434
Peak ELO
1,044
72.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
72.2%
Finish Rate
42.9%
183
Days / Fight
264

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

HughesvsSerra
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
6
Best Streak
2
WWWLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WLLWL

Win Methods

HughesvsSerra
8 (44.4%)
KO/TKO
2 (28.6%)
5 (27.8%)
Submission
1 (14.3%)
5 (27.8%)
Decision
4 (57.1%)

Fan Ratings

HughesvsSerra
5.0
Overall
--
5.0
Striking
--
5.0
Grappling
--
5.0
Wrestling
--
5.0
Cardio
--
5.0
Chin
--
5.0
Power
--
5.0
Excitement
--

Head-to-Head Record

Matt Hughes1
–
Matt Serra0
W
UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaDecision - Unanimous - R3
May 23, 2009

Common Opponents (4)

HughesvsSerra
1W-2L
BJ Penn
L1L
1W-2L
Georges St-Pierre
1W-1L
W1W
Chris Lytle
1W-1L
W2W
Frank Trigg
W1W
Who Wins?
Matt Hughes ProfileMatt Serra Profile

Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra: Matchup Breakdown

Matt Hughes is 18-7 in the Welterweight division with a 72.0% win rate. Matt Serra is 7-7 at Welterweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Matt Hughes leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 98: Evans vs Machida on May 23, 2009, won by Matt Hughes by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Matt Hughes holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,144 to 956. Career peaks are 1,434 for Matt Hughes and 1,044 for Matt Serra. Matt Hughes has 8 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 18 victories, a 72.2% finish rate. Matt Serra has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 42.9% of the time.

Matt Hughes stands 5' 9" with a reach of 73" and fights switch. Matt Serra is 5' 6" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Matt Hughes. Matt Hughes is 52, Matt Serra is 52.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Matt Hughes has landed 531 significant strikes at 55.0% accuracy with 47 takedowns and 1h 57m of control time. Matt Serra has landed 333 at 39.8% with 23 takedowns and 0h 57m of control.

Matt Hughes has 11 title fights (9 won) against 2 (1 won) for Matt Serra. They share 4 common opponents: BJ Penn, Georges St-Pierre, Chris Lytle, Frank Trigg.

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Have Matt Hughes and Matt Serra fought before?

Yes. Matt Hughes and Matt Serra have fought once in the UFC. Matt Hughes won by unanimous decision at UFC 98: Evans vs Machida on May 23, 2009.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Matt Hughes or Matt Serra?

Matt Hughes has more UFC wins: 18 to 7. Matt Hughes's UFC record is 18-7; Matt Serra's is 7-7.

KO/TKO wins: Matt Hughes 8, Matt Serra 2. Submission wins: Matt Hughes 5, Matt Serra 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Matt Hughes or Matt Serra?

Matt Hughes is taller at 5'9", to Matt Serra's 5'6" (3 inches). Matt Hughes has the longer reach: 73 inches to 68.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.