Matt Serra Pushes Back On Ecological BJJ Movement: “Stop Reinventing The Wheel”
Aug 06, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
On a recent episode of the Overdogs BJJ podcast, Matt Serra and Mikey Musumeci pushed back on ecological BJJ, arguing the increasingly popular teaching method adds unnecessary complexity to something...
Matt Serra Explains How to Spot A Good BJJ Academy
Apr 23, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Matt Serra has a straightforward philosophy when it comes to choosing the right BJJ academy – especially for beginners. He explained: It’s a good question. When you walk in, get the energy of the...
Matt Serra Recalls Dangerous Advice From Renzo Gracie: “I Could Have Collapsed”
Dec 14, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Matt Serra had shared a frightening moment, revealing how questionable pre-fight advice from Renzo Gracie nearly led to a serious medical emergency. Speaking on the MMA History Podcast, the former...
Matt Serra Explains Why He Regularly Kicks Students Out Of His Gym
Aug 17, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
UFC Hall of Famer and former welterweight champion Matt Serra is known for his toughness inside the cage, but that same no-nonsense attitude also extends to how he runs his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
Matt Serra Alleges Renzo Gracie Told Him To “Take A Dive” At ADCC 2001
Feb 26, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Matt Serra had said that he was asked to take a dive in the final of ADCC 2001 – and that the request came directly from his coach, Renzo Gracie. Although Serra is best known for his historic upset...
Matt Serra: “You Need To Be Dangerous In Both Gi & No Gi”
Apr 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Matt Serra is not only a former UFC welterweight champion, but also one of the America’s first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts under Renzo Gracie and an ADCC silver medalist. Known for his...
Matt Serra On Using BJJ To Restrain A Drunk Man In Las Vegas: “He Was Really Hostile”
Jul 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Joe Rogan Experience Matt Serra is a former UFC welterweight champion, as well as a UFC Hall Of Fame member… And he is well-known in the BJJ community for, among other things,...
John Danaher Talks Matt Serra: “He Is The Best Natural Comedian I Ever Met”
Jun 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Matt Serra is a former UFC welterweight champion and ADCC silver medalist, as well as a 5th degree BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie and UFC Hall Of Famer. Serra has also been a longtime friend and...
UFC Legend Matt Serra Says Mark Zuckerberg Would Beat Elon Musk With A RNC
Jun 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu communities are going wild about the possible matchup between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. If the fight does happen and if it takes place in the...
Matt Serra & John Danaher Throwback: “He’s Showing Some Secret Stuff”
Jan 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Matt Serra knew how much of a genius John Danaher was, long before he became well-known in the BJJ circles. Furthermore, the two have been good friends for quite a while as well. For instance, the...
