Comments on: Matt Serra forced to pull out of welterweight title match at UFC 79 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:54:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: bob http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/comment-page-1/#comment-22883 bob Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:08:22 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/#comment-22883 everyone is so mad that serra got injured like he did it on purpose dont be mad shit happens deal with it plus "Gabber Says: Serra should be just happy it happened in training and not when Hughes is shooting for a single leg takedown in round 2." yeah bullshit ass american wrestling dosent have shit on BJJ all gsp fans suck dick!!! everyone is so mad that serra got injured like he did it on purpose dont be mad shit happens deal with it

plus

“Gabber Says:
Serra should be just happy it happened in training and not when Hughes is shooting for a single leg takedown in round 2.”

yeah bullshit ass american wrestling dosent have shit on BJJ

all gsp fans suck dick!!!

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]]> By: Ron A. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/comment-page-1/#comment-7737 Ron A. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:20:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/#comment-7737 I think Hughes vs. GSP is a much better fight than Hughes vs. Serra. Serra seems to be a good coach, but I believe he caught GSP with a lucky punch on a bad day for GSP. Hughes would manhandle Serra. Hughes/GSP is much more interesting and even. I think Hughes vs. GSP is a much better fight than Hughes vs. Serra. Serra seems to be a good coach, but I believe he caught GSP with a lucky punch on a bad day for GSP. Hughes would manhandle Serra. Hughes/GSP is much more interesting and even.

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]]> By: Steve H. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/comment-page-1/#comment-7332 Steve H. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:02:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/#comment-7332 Post #16 is moronic. Two words: Tim Sylvia. Post #16 is moronic. Two words: Tim Sylvia.

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]]> By: Mike Wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/comment-page-1/#comment-6958 Mike Wolfe Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:12:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/#comment-6958 Who cares about Matt Serra's title defense? His win over GSP was the all time greatest "lucky punch" win. He had very little chance against Hughes, and no chance whatsoever against GSP with his new camp. If Serra really does have a herniated disc as opposed to a bulging disc, he either undergoes a surgery with permanent limitations or lives with a chronic, painful condition. Either way, if he really has a herniated disc, it's highly unlikely he's going to fight again. On the upside, at least this way he can still say "woulda coulda shoulda" rather than losing and resolving all debate. Who cares about Matt Serra’s title defense? His win over GSP was the all time greatest “lucky punch” win. He had very little chance against Hughes, and no chance whatsoever against GSP with his new camp. If Serra really does have a herniated disc as opposed to a bulging disc, he either undergoes a surgery with permanent limitations or lives with a chronic, painful condition. Either way, if he really has a herniated disc, it’s highly unlikely he’s going to fight again. On the upside, at least this way he can still say “woulda coulda shoulda” rather than losing and resolving all debate.

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]]> By: Anton K http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/comment-page-1/#comment-6745 Anton K Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:27:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/#comment-6745 Good idea. Good idea.

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]]> By: jaydog http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/comment-page-1/#comment-6743 jaydog Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:06:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/#comment-6743 Serra really did his part to build up interest in this fight. I couldn't watch a single episode without looking forward to seeing the two Matts on the mat. The way he clashed with Hughes was great prefight hype. It's really too bad if all of that was for nothing. (don't even get me started on the ridiculousness of waiting 9mos for a title fight, and the mixed up priorities of putting reality tv shows ahead of the sport). I suggest an interim title bout. When Serra gets better, let him fight for the title. Let the stacked division move on. Hughes vs. GSP on the 29th. That's my vote. Serra really did his part to build up interest in this fight. I couldn’t watch a single episode without looking forward to seeing the two Matts on the mat. The way he clashed with Hughes was great prefight hype. It’s really too bad if all of that was for nothing. (don’t even get me started on the ridiculousness of waiting 9mos for a title fight, and the mixed up priorities of putting reality tv shows ahead of the sport). I suggest an interim title bout. When Serra gets better, let him fight for the title. Let the stacked division move on. Hughes vs. GSP on the 29th. That’s my vote.

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]]> By: Anton K http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/comment-page-1/#comment-6737 Anton K Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:56:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/#comment-6737 GSP needs a fight, no doubt. I just would hate to see him fight a lesser opponent and risk injury just because the entire ww division is falling apart. I suppose he could fight Hughes and the winner then fights Serra when he recovers. This way we could discover the true #1 contender. I don't think Fitch would fare well against GSP, though it would be an interesting match up. Fitch is obviously a monster, but I expected more from him against Sanchez. Fitch, to me, was... unimpressive. He didn't really do much to finish the fight. I wouldn't mind seeing Marcus Davis v Diego Sanchez. I have a feeling it would be Diego's third loss... he just hasn't been the same since the debacle with Kos. TUF has screwed the WW division. Serra's injury is merely the icing on the cake. Pretty soon it'll be "Serra who?" GSP needs a fight, no doubt. I just would hate to see him fight a lesser opponent and risk injury just because the entire ww division is falling apart. I suppose he could fight Hughes and the winner then fights Serra when he recovers. This way we could discover the true #1 contender.

I don’t think Fitch would fare well against GSP, though it would be an interesting match up. Fitch is obviously a monster, but I expected more from him against Sanchez. Fitch, to me, was… unimpressive. He didn’t really do much to finish the fight.

I wouldn’t mind seeing Marcus Davis v Diego Sanchez. I have a feeling it would be Diego’s third loss… he just hasn’t been the same since the debacle with Kos.

TUF has screwed the WW division. Serra’s injury is merely the icing on the cake. Pretty soon it’ll be “Serra who?”

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]]> By: Gabber http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/comment-page-1/#comment-6730 Gabber Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:53:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/#comment-6730 Yeah, Anton, I think if loses, this is always going to be the "What would have happened if I didn't herniate my idsc.." Man, I think with all the shit talking Serra was doing, Hughes at least deserved a shot at a 'championship form' Serra, now it's going to be Tim Sylvia vs Randy. Least Tim took it like a man and fought for his belt. :P That's what champs do. Where does GSP fit in your Hughes vs Fitch vs Karo plan? GSP is still the top man, he's beaten Hughes & Karo and Kos, who Fitch won't fight (so he's voluntarily taking himself out of the running) AKA better watch out, with Fitch, Kos & Swick at 170, they're going to run out of top notch guys to fight if they won't fight each other. :P Yeah, Anton, I think if loses, this is always going to be the “What would have happened if I didn’t herniate my idsc..” Man, I think with all the shit talking Serra was doing, Hughes at least deserved a shot at a ‘championship form’ Serra, now it’s going to be Tim Sylvia vs Randy. Least Tim took it like a man and fought for his belt. :P That’s what champs do.

Where does GSP fit in your Hughes vs Fitch vs Karo plan? GSP is still the top man, he’s beaten Hughes & Karo and Kos, who Fitch won’t fight (so he’s voluntarily taking himself out of the running) AKA better watch out, with Fitch, Kos & Swick at 170, they’re going to run out of top notch guys to fight if they won’t fight each other. :P

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]]> By: Anton K http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/comment-page-1/#comment-6729 Anton K Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:20:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/#comment-6729 A herniated disc is a serious injury. Sadly, Serra could never be the same... A herniated disc is a serious injury. Sadly, Serra could never be the same…

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]]> By: Eric Shapiro http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/comment-page-1/#comment-6727 Eric Shapiro Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:04:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/11/23/matt-serra-forced-to-pull-out-of-welterweight-title-match-at-ufc-79/#comment-6727 This is, quite possibly, the lamest thing ever. I know you can't blame someone for getting injured...but I think most fans are going to any way since Serra talks so much smack. This is, quite possibly, the lamest thing ever. I know you can’t blame someone for getting injured…but I think most fans are going to any way since Serra talks so much smack.

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