How did GSP lose to Matt Serra?
St-Pierre lost the fight via first-round TKO. He termed the loss to Serra as the “most humiliating experience” of his career. “When I fought Matt Serra, I lost and for me, it was the worst, most humiliating experience in my career because I got knocked out.
Did GSP tap against Matt Serra?
“Never saw it” – John McCarthy claims he never saw Georges St-Pierre tap to strikes while officiating title fight against Matt Serra. However, his record sports an indelible stain from his fight against Matt Serra at UFC 69. Many fans pointed out that GSP tapped to strikes in the contest.
Who did Matt Serra beat to become champion?
Georges St-Pierre
On November 11, 2006, Serra defeated Chris Lytle by split decision to become the Ultimate Fighter 4 Welterweight Tournament Champion. His win earned him a guaranteed title shot against Georges St-Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship, as well as a $100,000 contract and $100,000 sponsorship with Xyience.
How did Serra beat GSP?
In a tidy three minutes and 25 seconds, Serra clobbered the bigger, stronger, better fighter. Thirteen years later, I’m still not even sure it actually happened. And it wasn’t just that he beat GSP, it was the way he did it. Serra cold-cocked him so bad, St-Pierre just rolled over and (arguably) tapped to strikes.
How old is Matt Sierra?
47 years (June 2, 1974)
Matt Serra/Age
Who has Matt Serra coached?
The team has two gyms operating under it, Serra BJJ Academy and Longo-Weidman MMA….Serra-Longo Fight Team.
| Founded by | Matt Serra Ray Longo |
|---|---|
| Primary trainers | Matt Serra Ray Longo Chris Weidman |
| Current titleholders | Aljamain Sterling |
| Past titleholders | Matt Serra Chris Weidman |
| Training facilities | Long Island, New York, U.S. |
Is George St-Pierre a good wrestler?
St-Pierre’s Explosive Style Can’t Be Stopped Actually, GSP didn’t even give wrestling a shot in high school. He didn’t take the same path as the bulk of the fighters on this list, but St-Pierre’s patented double-leg and his uncanny ability to stay off his back makes him the most dominant wrestler in MMA today.