Serra-Longo Fight Team Explained

Serra-Longo Fight Team is a mixed martial arts team based on Long Island, New York that was formed by Matt Serra and Ray Longo. The team has two gyms operating under it, Serra BJJ Academy and Longo-Weidman MMA. It has produced three former UFC champions, Matt Serra (former UFC Welterweight Champion), Chris Weidman (former UFC Middleweight Champion), and Aljamain Sterling (former UFC Bantamweight Champion)

Overview

When Matt Serra was 17, he met Ray Longo at Oishi Judo gym in New York City and the two became friends. Longo was an accountant who owned a gym and would train fighters at night. The two formed a team where Serra was an MMA fighter and Longo would act as the coach where he organized and provided all the resources needed to help Serra win his fights.[1] [2] [3] The crowning achievement of the team was in 2007 where Serra defeated Georges St-Pierre at UFC 69 in one of the biggest upsets to become UFC Welterweight Champion.

The team has expanded in size and currently operates two gyms, Serra BJJ Academy and Longo-Weidman MMA.

Serra BJJ is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym founded by Matt Serra in 2001 and is currently based in Huntington, New York.[4] [5] Serra acts as the head instructor sharing his experience as the first American to be awarded a Black Belt by Renzo Gracie and a 2001 ADCC Silver Medalist.[6]

Longo-Weidman MMA (LAW MMA) is a mixed martial arts gym based in Garden City, New York and is currently owned by Ray Longo and Chris Weidman. Previously named Ray Longo's International Martial Arts Academy, it was originally founded in 1990[7] by Longo. Longo is the head instructor. He is a certified instructor of Bruce Lee's Jeet Kun Do Concepts[8] and focuses mainly on the striking aspect. Chris Weidman is a Former UFC Middleweight Champion who was also coached by Longo to defeat Anderson Silva in an upset at UFC 162 in 2013.[9]

Notable fighters

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: LI's Ray Longo is the ultimate trainer. January 29, 2021. Newsday. en.
  2. Web site: ago. Matthew Wells 1 year. August 8, 2019. Top 20 MMA coaches of all time. January 29, 2021. FanSided. en-US.
  3. Web site: June 26, 2018. Matt Serra reflects on Hall of Fame career, life after fighting. January 29, 2021. ESPN.com. en.
  4. Web site: Contact Us. January 29, 2021. Serra BJJ Academy. en.
  5. Web site: January 19, 2012. Matt Serra's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Moves to Levittown. January 29, 2021. East Meadow, NY Patch. en.
  6. Web site: Says. Myself. Matt Serra BJJ Heroes. January 29, 2021.
  7. Web site: March 13, 2009. Find MMA Gyms - Ray Longo's International Mixed Martial Arts Academy (IMMA). January 29, 2021. Find MMA Gyms. en.
  8. Web site: Thomas. Luke. January 12, 2014. Technique Talk: Longo, leg kicks & 'Destructions'. January 29, 2021. MMA Fighting. en.
  9. Web site: Ray Longo: Architect of Destruction UFC. January 29, 2021. www.ufc.com. September 14, 2018 . en.
  10. Web site: Sherdog.com. Sherdog Prospect Watch: Chris Weidman. January 29, 2021. Sherdog.
  11. Web site: How the 'Dog Pound' helped Aljo prepare for UFC 250. January 29, 2021. Newsday. en.
  12. Web site: Al Iaquinta: More Dangerous Than Ever UFC. January 29, 2021. www.ufc.com. September 14, 2018 . en.
  13. Web site: Itsuki Hirata Discusses Preparations For Lin Heqin. Combat Press. August 15, 2022. November 18, 2022.
  14. Web site: "I drive myself and be limitless too" - Itsuki Hirata gets boost after training in New York. Sportskeeda. November 11, 2022. November 18, 2022.
  15. Web site: Pearson. Andrew. July 22, 2017. Cummins Splits Villante On LI, But His Face Pays The Price. January 29, 2021. MMAmania.com. en.
  16. Web site: Merab Dvalishvili brings his country's fighting spirit to ROC 58 Lou Neglia's Ring of Combat Next Generation of Mixed Martial Arts!. January 29, 2021. Merab Dvalishvili brings his country's fighting spirit to ROC 58 Lou Neglia's Ring of Combat Next Generation of Mixed Martial Arts!.
  17. Web site: LI's Frevola looks to make most of UFC opportunity. January 29, 2021. Newsday. en.
  18. Web site: Buzukja, fresh off pro debut, fighting again at ROC 66. January 29, 2021. Newsday. en.
  19. Web site: LI's Gordon thanks Serra-Longo for success. January 29, 2021. Newsday. en.
  20. Web site: June 19, 2018. Fight Coach: Pete "Drago" Sell. January 29, 2021. NewYorkFighting.com. en-US.
  21. Web site: August 21, 2020. Mizuki Inoue hopes her decision to move to New York will pay off at UFC on ESPN 15 Asian MMA. January 29, 2021. AsianMMA. en.

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