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UFC 98: Hughes vs Serra

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

The Hughes vs Serra saga is finally over. After 3 rounds in the octagon, I think we finally know who the better fighter is, although it was hard to tell from round to round. I will admit that I picked Hughes as the winner from the beginning and when in round one, Serra headbutted Hughes on the right side of his jaw, and appeared to have knocked Hughes out. He fell to the ground and Serra attacked, but Hughes was able to fend off his blows, get back to his feet and recover. The second part of round one gave Hughes a chance to pull his head together and get back in the game. Hughes definitely took the second round with a great take down, and dominating from the top. The third round was again a close one, with Serra surprisingly taking Hughes down in the last part of the round, and was able to keep him on his back until the last 10 or 15 seconds of the fight. Both Hughes and Serra were gracious to each other at the end of the fight, including giving each other a hug, and Hughes raising Serra’s hand into the air. Serra obviously thought he had won the fight, getting ready to raise his hand at the decision, but Hughes was able to take home the win.

UFC 98 Promo Video

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

I found this 10 minute promo video for UFC 98. The fight between Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans is going to be a great matchup. Both undefeated fighters, Evans defending his belt, Lyoto wanting the belt so bad he can taste it like his own urine. Although it is going to be a great fight, the one to watch is Hughes vs Serra. This shows a little of the bad blood. The entire promo on Spike which was shown tonight, really shows the bad blood between the two. This weekend’s UFC is going to be a great one!

UFC 98: The Ultimate Grudge Match

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

ufc-98-add3What is the deal with Matt Hughes and Matt Serra! UFC showed the UFC 98 Countdown: Evans vs Machida tonight on Spike. I think it is interesting to hear Serra say how Hughes is so arrogant, and rude to other people around him, when he is the one talking so much trash on the UFC 98 Countdown. What is up with that guy. He talks about Hughes being so arrogant, but his attitude is the same thing. What a hypocrite.

I don’t know either guy, but Hughes is much more classy (at least on the things that I have seen) than Serra. Serra says in the preview that he believes he is the better fighter. Well, he can believe he is the better fighter all he wants, but his record and experience don’t show that. He acts like Hughes is some sort of slouch, and he is going to put the beat down on him. Hughes is 43-7-0, has been in the UFC for 10 years, and is a world champion wrestler. Serra is 16-5-0, has held the belt one time, and could not defend it. Isn’t there a saying: “You’re not a champion, until you defend the belt.” Well he could not defend the belt. For as much trash as Serra talks you would think he is the reigning champion.

UFC 98: Hughes vs Serra Promo Video

Monday, May 18th, 2009

There is no love lost between Matt Hughes and Matt Serra. Talk about two guys who like to talk trash about each other. As I have said before, this is like high school where two guys really just despise each other, and decide that they have had enough, and it’s time to show who is best. This is going to be a great fight!

Although I think that Serra (16-5-0) is a good fighter, especially to get in the UFC where he is at, and to have fought some of the best fighters in the world, I don’t think he is of the caliber of Matt Hughes. How is it said, “you are not the champion, until you are able to defend the belt.” Serra was never able to defend the belt.

Hughes has a phenomenal record (43-7-0), has competed at the very top levels in wrestling and MMA, and was able to hold the belt for more than one fight, against tight competition. This video shows the bad blood, and although Serra makes attempts to show that Hughes is arrogant and cocky, the same could easily be said of Serra. Isn’t that part of the fight game, the mind tricks and the arrogance prior to a fight.

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UFC 98: Hughes vs Serra

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

UFC 98 is coming up Saturday May 23. There undoubtedly will be at least two great fights. Lyoto Machida is fighting Rashad Evans, and the other great bout will be between Matt Hughes and Matt Serra. I found these two videos on Bloody Elbow.   The first is Matt Serra talking about how he doesn’t like Matt Hughes, and how cocky Hughes is.  The second is the opposite, with Hughes talking about Serra.

Now I don’t know either guy, but it is interesting how Serra likes to talk about how Hughes is so arrogant and puts himself above everyone else, and Hughes appears perplexed as to why Serra dislikes him so much.   That being said, both talk like this is a high school grudge match, and they both are ready to beat the other like a red headed step child.  Any time you get two guys who don’t like each other ready to duke it out, and they both have wicked skills, your in for a good fight.