Serra-Longo Fight Team

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Serra-Longo Fight Team
Founded by
Long Island, New York, U.S.
WebsiteSerra BJJ Academy
Longo-Weidman MMA

Serra-Longo Fight Team is a

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

UFC Welterweight Champion.[1][2][3]

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

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

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b c ago, Matthew Wells 1 year (August 8, 2019). "Top 20 MMA coaches of all time". FanSided. Retrieved January 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b c "Matt Serra reflects on Hall of Fame career, life after fighting". ESPN.com. June 26, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  4. ^ "Contact Us". Serra BJJ Academy. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Matt Serra's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Moves to Levittown". East Meadow, NY Patch. January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  6. ^ Says, Myself. "Matt Serra | BJJ Heroes". Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "Find MMA Gyms - Ray Longo's International Mixed Martial Arts Academy (IMMA)". Find MMA Gyms. March 13, 2009. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  8. ^ Thomas, Luke (January 12, 2014). "Technique Talk: Longo, leg kicks & 'Destructions'". MMA Fighting. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Ray Longo: Architect of Destruction | UFC". www.ufc.com. September 14, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  10. ^ Sherdog.com. "Sherdog Prospect Watch: Chris Weidman". Sherdog. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  11. ^ "How the 'Dog Pound' helped Aljo prepare for UFC 250". Newsday. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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  13. ^ "Itsuki Hirata Discusses Preparations For Lin Heqin". Combat Press. August 15, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  14. ^ ""I drive myself and be limitless too" - Itsuki Hirata gets boost after training in New York". Sportskeeda. November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  15. ^ Pearson, Andrew (July 22, 2017). "Cummins Splits Villante On LI, But His Face Pays The Price". MMAmania.com. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  16. ^ "Merab Dvalishvili brings his country's fighting spirit to ROC 58 | Lou Neglia's Ring of Combat | Next Generation of Mixed Martial Arts!". Merab Dvalishvili brings his country's fighting spirit to ROC 58 | Lou Neglia's Ring of Combat | Next Generation of Mixed Martial Arts!. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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  18. ^ "Buzukja, fresh off pro debut, fighting again at ROC 66". Newsday. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  19. ^ "LI's Gordon thanks Serra-Longo for success". Newsday. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  20. ^ "Fight Coach: Pete "Drago" Sell". NewYorkFighting.com. June 19, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  21. ^ "Mizuki Inoue hopes her decision to move to New York will pay off at UFC on ESPN 15 | Asian MMA". AsianMMA. August 21, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2021.

External links

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