BJ Penn defeated Matt Serra by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 39: The Warriors Return, held Friday, September 27, 2002 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, BJ Penn won the decision.
BJ Penn vs Matt Serra
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
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Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Fan Scorecards
39 fan scorecards submitted
Style & credentials
- 2000Black belt · BJJAndre Pederneiras (Nova Uniao)
- 2000Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt, -70 kg
- 1999Bronze · IBJJF WorldsBrown belt
- 1998Silver · IBJJF WorldsBlue belt
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Camp · Serra-Longo Fight TeamSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
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Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
4 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won BJ Penn vs Matt Serra?
BJ Penn defeated Matt Serra by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 39: The Warriors Return, held Friday, September 27, 2002 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, BJ Penn won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for BJ Penn vs Matt Serra?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, BJ Penn won the decision.
Was BJ Penn vs Matt Serra a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 59% of 39 fan cards scored it for BJ Penn.
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