Nick Serra
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Nicholas Marcos 'Nick' Serra (born March 27, 1978) is a retired American mixed martial artist
and the younger brother of former UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Serra
. The second American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Black Belt under world renowned Renzo Gracie
, he is Chief Instructor along with his brother Matt Serra in this family-run academy. As a member of the Renzo Gracie Competition Team, he has earned many awards and titles such as Grappler's Quest Absolute Division Champion and IFF No Holds Barred Heavyweight Champion. He has fought in various mixed martial arts events, including The Ultimate Fighting Championship
.
Serra fought on May 31 at Elite XC on the undercard of the Saturday Night Fights event. Serra attempted several times to pull guard against his opponent Matt Makowski
, but failed. The fight was ruled a disqualification by the referee when a visibly exhausted Serra refused to stand up from the guard (butt scoot) position.
|Loss
|align=center|4-3
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Matt Makowski
|DQ (refused to stand from butt scoot)
|EliteXC: Primetime
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|align=center|2
|align=center|3:57
|New Jersey
, United States
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|-
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-2
| Mike Varner
|Submission (armbar)
|Cage Fury Fighting Championship 5
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:52
|New Jersey
, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|3-2
| Nuri Shakir
|Decision (unanimous)
|Reality Fighting 12
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-1
| Carlos Nieves
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Reality Fighting 10
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:53
|New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-1
| Rick McCoy
|Submission (flying triangle choke)
|Ring of Combat
4
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:58
|New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-1
| Benji Radach
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 37
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Nevada
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
| Nick Hayes
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|Vengeance at the Vanderbilt 6
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:00
| New York, United States
|
|-
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
and the younger brother of former UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Serra
Matt Serra
Matthew John Serra is an American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He is a former UFC Welterweight Champion and an ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship silver medalist. He began practicing martial arts at an early age, first studying kung fu...
. The second American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
Black Belt under world renowned Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie is a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and a former mixed martial arts competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is member of the Gracie family of Brazil. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos...
, he is Chief Instructor along with his brother Matt Serra in this family-run academy. As a member of the Renzo Gracie Competition Team, he has earned many awards and titles such as Grappler's Quest Absolute Division Champion and IFF No Holds Barred Heavyweight Champion. He has fought in various mixed martial arts events, including The Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
.
Serra fought on May 31 at Elite XC on the undercard of the Saturday Night Fights event. Serra attempted several times to pull guard against his opponent Matt Makowski
Matt Makowski
Matt "Weapon X" Makowski is an American mixed martial artist.He won a surprising victory over Nick Serra, the brother of former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra after Nick refused to stand up from a failed attempt at pulling guard....
, but failed. The fight was ruled a disqualification by the referee when a visibly exhausted Serra refused to stand up from the guard (butt scoot) position.
Mixed martial arts record
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|align=center|4-3
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Matt MakowskiMatt Makowski
Matt "Weapon X" Makowski is an American mixed martial artist.He won a surprising victory over Nick Serra, the brother of former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra after Nick refused to stand up from a failed attempt at pulling guard....
|DQ (refused to stand from butt scoot)
|EliteXC: Primetime
EliteXC: Primetime
EliteXC: Primetime was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Elite Xtreme Combat taking place on May 31, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The main card aired live on CBS, marking the first time a MMA event aired in primetime on major American network television...
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|align=center|2
|align=center|3:57
|New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|4-2
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Mike Varner|Submission (armbar)
|Cage Fury Fighting Championship 5
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:52
|New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|3-2
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Nuri Shakir|Decision (unanimous)
|Reality Fighting 12
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|3-1
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Carlos Nieves|Submission (triangle choke)
|Reality Fighting 10
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|align=center|2
|align=center|0:53
|New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|2-1
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Rick McCoy|Submission (flying triangle choke)
|Ring of Combat
Ring of Combat
Ring of Combat is a US-based Mixed Martial Arts organization based in Atlantic City, NJ.. Several Ring of Combat events have aired on HDNet Fights, including ROC XVIII and ROC XXI.- History :...
4
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|align=center|2
|align=center|2:58
|New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|1-1
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Benji RadachBenji Radach
Benji Russell Radach is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He is a former member of the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League.-Biography:...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 37
UFC 37
UFC 37: High Impact was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, Louisiana on May 10, 2002...
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|1-0
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Nick Hayes|Submission (rear naked choke)
|Vengeance at the Vanderbilt 6
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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:00
| New York, United States
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