I didn’t become a mixed martial artist because there was a ton of money and fame to be had – there was none back then. “I turned professional in 1999, during the dark ages when MMA was almost finished in the US. “This is an honor to say the least,” said Serra. The Pioneers Era category includes athletes who turned professional before Novem(when the unified rules of mixed martial arts were adopted), are a minimum age of 35, or have been retired for one year or more. Serra, the first UFC athlete to win a The Ultimate Fighter and later become a UFC champion, will enter the UFC Hall of Fame as the 15 th member of the Pioneer Era wing. Serra is a true pioneer, and we look forward to celebrating his career at the UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in July.” Matt fought on the second UFC event under Zuffa ownership in 2001, and today, he helps us find new and exciting talent, while also co-hosting UFC Unfiltered. “From winning the Ultimate Fighter, to becoming UFC welterweight champion with one of the biggest upsets in UFC history, and now coaching some of the sports top athletes, Matt’s lifelong dedication to combat sports is legendary. “Matt Serra is one of the most underrated mixed martial artists in UFC history,” UFC President Dana White said. The event will be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS ®. The 2018 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Thursday, July 5, at Pearl Theatre inside the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Las Vegas – UFC ® today announced that former UFC welterweight champion and winner of season four of The Ultimate Fighter ®, Matt Serra, has been named to the UFC Hall of Fame class of 2018 as a Pioneer. MATT “THE TERROR” SERRA NAMED TO UFC ®HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2018
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