I've read several posts touting Edwards as the best LW in the UFC. I don't see how he would beat Matt Serra if they fought again. When Yves and Serra fought, Serra was coming off the Carter loss and not nearly as experienced as he is now. Also, his last couple fights could have doubled as takedown seminars . . . something he was criticized about in his earlier fights. I don't see where Yves would do any better against Matt on the ground than he did the first time. I would guess Matt takes this fight by unanimous decision after controlling the vast majority of the fight. Any thoughts?
I guess according to you Serra is the only person to have improved?
Oh yeah, Yves by ko via flying black pantherman kick.
hey you guys might see this fight sooner then you think -holla-C
Obviously they have both improved, but I think that Yves' striking hasn't improved as much as Serra's takedowns. Yves could outstrike him then, and can more than likely outstrike him now . . . but I think Serra would put the fight on the ground and keep it there even better than he did in the first fight. I'm curious as to what others think, though, and that's why I made a thread about it.
This is a fight I would LOVE to see. Yves's striking has improved along with his confidence on the ground. In Serra's last two fights in the UFC he showed great takedowns and execellent octagon control. I'd pick Serra in a rematch, although I am bias :)
I think Serra could win as Kawajiri did, maybe even in more dominant fashion as his ground skills are top flight and his takedowns are much improved from his early UFC appearances.
Of course, there's an equal probability that Yves could beat Serra like Thomas did, with a brawl 'n' sprawl strategy.
I'd call it 50/50.
just like serra vs din
Yves would win. Serra is highly overrated.
"just like serra vs din"
See now that just doesn't make much sense to me. Serra was able to take him down in the first fight, and his takedowns are MUCH better now. I'm sure Yves defense is better as well, but not enough to justify calling this fight for Yves without hesitation.
Serra already beat Edwards
Yves by KO.
i think serra would do well aaginst yves. yves offers alot more body to submit then menjivar. would like to see this happen again. nobody at 155 has beaten serra. would like to him and bj at 165 somewhere also. somebody make it happen
This would be a war... I want to see it!
I think Matt has Yves number.Matt controlled Yves with mibnor trouble before and would most likely do the same again.
"nobody at 155 has beaten serra"
uhhh......do the names bj penn and/or din thomas mean anything to you?
do the words bullshit decision mean anything to you?
Im picking Yves!!!