Result
Matt SerraDecision - Split
MethodDecision - Split
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing+24Matt Serra (1577 → 1601)
DateFeb 28, 2003
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueAtlantic City Boardwalk Hall
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Dinyero | 26-9-0Din Thomas
W
The Terror | 11-7-0Matt Serra
Din Thomas vs Matt Serra
Method :Decision - Split
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Din Thomas
Elo1575Solid
3Y trend1575 → 1575
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Split
Matt Serra
Elo1605Solid
3Y trend1598 → 1605
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Matt Serra won this fight by Decision - Split in round 1 at 00:05:00. Din Thomas led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Din Thomas and Matt Serra across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Din ThomasMatt Serra
Elo edge
Din Thomas1575-12 last move
Matt Serra1605-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Din ThomasNot on the active ladder · 1575 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Clay Guida (rated 1542 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jeremy Stephens (rated 1540 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -15 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1485, not 1575: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Matt SerraNot on the active ladder · 1605 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Frank Trigg (rated 1701 at the time): +26.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Karo Parisyan (rated 1590 at the time): -28.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, +4 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1515, not 1605: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Din ThomasvsMatt Serra
Total strikes
59vs42
Sig. strikes
29vs26
Takedowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Din Thomassubmission leads 58% of wins
Matt Serrasubmission leads 45% of wins
Common opponents
Chris LytleDin Thomas: loss · Decision · Jun 26, 2006Matt Serra: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Sep 25, 2010
Chris LytleDin Thomas: loss · Decision · Jun 26, 2006Matt Serra: win · Decision (Split) · Nov 11, 2006
BJ PennDin Thomas: loss · Knee & Punches · Jun 29, 2001Matt Serra: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Sep 27, 2002
Round stats
Din Thomas vs Matt Serra is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 41 : Tim Sylvia VS Ricco Rodriguez. Matt Serra defeated Din Thomas by Decision - Split in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Din Thomas vs Matt Serra quick answers
Who won Din Thomas vs Matt Serra?
Matt Serra won Din Thomas vs Matt Serra by Decision - Split in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Din Thomas vs Matt Serra on?
Din Thomas vs Matt Serra is listed on UFC 41 : Tim Sylvia VS Ricco Rodriguez.
What are the records for Din Thomas vs Matt Serra?
Din Thomas enters with a 26-9-0 record and Matt Serra enters with a 11-7-0 record.
What division is Din Thomas vs Matt Serra?
Din Thomas vs Matt Serra is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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