Matt Serra, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an MMA record of 11-7-0 and a UFC record of 7-7-0, fighting at the weight class of 170 lbs. Standing at 5' 6' tall with a reach of 68', Serra adopted an orthodox stance in the octagon. In terms of performance statistics during his UFC career, Serra demonstrated an average of 1.98 significant strikes per minute, maintaining a striking accuracy of 39%. He absorbed an average of 2.64 strikes per minute and boasted a strike defense of 46%. His takedown attempts were made at a rate of 2.05 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 20%, while his submission attempts averaged 0.9 per 15 minutes. One of Serra's most notable victories came against Georges St-Pierre, who held an ELO rating of 1107 at the time. Another significant fight was his win against Frank Trigg in 2010 via KO/TKO punch. However, he also faced defeats, such as a loss to Chris Lytle in 2010 and Georges St-Pierre twice, first in 2007 by KO/TKO punches and then in 2008 by KO/TKO knees. His last recorded fight was on September 25, 2010.