[10], Besides his own professional mixed martial artist career, Thomas has been coaching since the early days of MMA. First, Matt addresses the leg injury Chris Weidman sustained in his match against Uriah Hall, and gives props to Anthony Smith for his victory over Jimmy Crute to open the card. He holds a Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Liborio and currently runs two successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA academies in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Soon, Matt Serra had heard enough and told Joshua Fabia exactly how he felt about him while showing a ton of respect to his fighter Diego Sanchez. In the third preliminary bout of the evening, Matt Serra's hand was the one raised in victory, while opponent Din Thomas stood in absolute shock. The fight was part of a tournament to determine the new UFC Lightweight Champion. As for the fight itself, Sera continues to strengthen his standup efforts and displayed a relentless spirit in his pursuit to get his opponent to the ground. Fabia has engaged in arguments with a … Then, Din Thomas joins the program. [2] Thomas holds notable victories of (UFC Lightweight Champion) Jens Pulver, (UFC Welterweight Champion) Matt Serra, and (Strikeforce Lightweight Champion) Clay Guida. Latest was Sean OMalley and Gillian Robertson Coach Din Thomas. Serra’s own debut ended in disaster after he got cracked by a Shonie Carter spinning backfist with less than 10 seconds remaining in their fight, and after bouncing back with a couple of solid wins, he was outpointed in back-to-back fights against In the Ultimate Fighting Championships, Thomas is a UFC 41 Lightweight Tournament Semifinalist. Overturned by the PSAC. So, that’s what happened. Din Thomas, Matt Serra and UFC President Dana White hit Los Angeles to try their hands at stand-up comedy. Jan 3, 2017 by Jim Edwards We may be a few days passed UFC 207 and Ronda Rousey's latest demise, but still the post-fight assessments rumble on. Serra had been awarded the majority decision, but again the crowd new best. [citation needed] This caused Serra to be declared the winner by decision, but the mistake was discovered and Thomas and his team were notified of the change, giving Thomas the split decision victory. Before entering the UFC, Thomas held a 12–1 MMA record including wins over future UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver and Dokonjonosuke Mishima, with his only loss coming to future UFC lightweight title challenger Caol Uno. Doctors said in his takedown attempt that Thomas tore his meniscus and stretched his PCL. Thomas was then defeated via submission (rear naked choke) by future UFC lightweight title challenger Kenny Florian after injuring his knee in a takedown attempt while headlining the main event at UFC Fight Night 11. The “Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight” crew is in Abu Dhabi for a special week getting prepared for the epic UFC 242 card. Matt Serra official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and … For the Pure MMA Featherweight Championship. The… The Assistant D.A. UFC president Dana White, former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra, and former lightweight standout Din Thomas are all in Dubai for Saturday’s UFC 242, which features the highly anticipated lightweight unification match between champion Khabib … ‎Friend of the show Din Thomas joins Jim and Matt to discuss everything that happened at UFC 261 this past Saturday! MMABouts Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Khabib Crashes The Schmos Interview with Matt Serra & Din Thomas screenshots, Khabib Crashes The Schmos Interview with Matt Serra & Din Thomas thumbnails, Khabib Crashes The Schmos Interview with Matt Serra & Din Thomas images His fight against George Sheppard was scheduled to be the main event of Fight Time 7: The Return of Din Thomas. Thomas made his UFC debut at UFC 32, in a fight against future UFC Lightweight and Welterweight champion B.J. The young Thomas was charged with battery and had to spend his weekends in prison for the next year. 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UFC president Dana White, former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra, and former lightweight standout Din Thomas are all in Dubai for Saturday’s UFC 242, which features the highly anticipated lightweight unification match between champion Khabib … First, "Sugar" Sean O'Malley joins the show ahead of his bout against Thomas Almeida at UFC 260 this Saturday. After the interviews, they decide that for the welterweights they will pair Din Thomas vs. Chris Lytle and Shonie Carter vs. Matt Serra, and for the middleweights they will pair Edwin Dewees vs. Patrick Côté and Travis Lutter vs. Pete Sell. Thomas flirted with baseball and football growing up, but ultimately did not have a serious interest in team sports because he did not like negatively affecting his teammates. When he was 12 Thomas moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida, and attended Port St. Lucie High School. Edit source History Talk (0) Share. Lytle Penn def. Thomas had signed with Shine Fights and was expected to make his debut against Ricardo Mayorga on May 15 in Fayetteville, North Carolina but it was canceled after Don King was granted an injunction preventing Mayorga from fighting. He had recently broken up with his girlfriend, and in a fit of rage beat up her new boyfriend at her house. Edit. [11] In March 2020, Thomas announced that he had departed from ATT in order to pursue his own MMA camp. The film was released in theaters and on DVD in 2009 by Kino International. Matt Serra Din Thomas 0 0 26 29 1 0 0 0 UFC 41: Onslaught Feb. 28, 2003 S-DEC 3 5:00 loss. sportskeeda.com - Din Thomas did not feel the need to go for Matt Serra's assistance when the latter was confronted by Joshua Fabia in 2020. Thomas simply would not budge, and although he played a relatively cautious game, he had his moments--dominating the second round with close-range hooks and eking out the third using punches with his formidable reach. [3], Thomas was born in Wilmington, Delaware, where he lived until he was 12 years old. Thomas returned at the finale on November 11, 2006, to face Rich Clementi, winning via rear naked choke in the second round. Lightweight Fight. Din Yero Thomas (born September 28, 1976) is a retired American mixed martial artist who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback. He has followed that up with TKO wins over Gabe Lemley and Dustin Pague. [5][6] His most recent UFC fight was a unanimous decision loss to Josh Neer at UFC Fight Night 13. Before all that and after Matt Serra lost a split decision to Din Thomas at UFC 41 in 2003, Hughes approached Serra at a bar and the two seemed to strike up a friendship and agreed to train together. The Schmo interviews Din Thomas & Hall of Famer Matt Serra in the W Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Thomas has acted in local independent films, portraying The Fight Kid in Chris Fuller's Loren Cass and Reverend Pierce in Natalie, Queen of Scots. [1], Thomas is married and has a son named Ethon.[12]. Listen online, no signup necessary. BJ Penn vs. Caol Uno Ends in a Draw; Matt Lindland def Phil Baroni Unanimous Dec; V. Matyushenko def Pedro Rizzo Unanimous Dec; Din Thomas def Matt Serra Split Dec; Gan McGee def Alexandre Dantas KO/TKO, 4:49 R1; Yves Edwards def Rich Clementi Sub, 4:07 R3 Soon, he turned his attention to jiu-jitsu and began training in a small academy near his home.[4]. stated if the fighter or participants were students of Thomas' school, and the purpose of the school is to teach martial arts, then they meet the exception to the law.[14]. His next fight was a split decision victory over future UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra at UFC 41. [9], On January 2, 2014, Thomas announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. For this era of MMA, the result was about … Chris Lytle defeated Din Thomas via unanimous decision after three rounds. Thomas was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 where he defeated Mikey Burnett in the first round, before losing to training partner Chris Lytle by decision in the semi-finals. Din Thomas vs. Matt Serra. Now well into his thirties, Din Thomas began fighting professionally in 1998. In the third preliminary bout of the evening, Matt Serra's hand was the one raised in victory, while opponent Din Thomas stood in absolute shock. Friend of the show Din Thomas joins Jim and Matt to discuss everything that happened at UFC 261 this past Saturday! This fight would prove somewhat controversial, due to one of the judges mistakenly placing the score he assigned to Thomas in the column reserved for Serra. Dana White Lookin’ for a Fight, Episo... Jun 28, 2016 No No Comments 1597 Views First, Matt addresses the leg injury Chris Weidman sustained in his match against Uriah Hall, and gives props to Anthony Smith for his victory over Jimmy Crute to open the card. Thomas sports extremely high level Jiu-Jitsu among his best fighting attributes. Serra vs. GSP lasted under four minutes and ended with an amazing TKO victory for the Long Islander. The new episode of Dana White: Lookin’ FWD to a Fight has been released, featuring UFC President, Hall of Famer Matt Serra and Din Thomas. Thomas wins via split decision. He debuted at featherweight against Dustin Pieken securing a triangle choke in the first round. Thomas returned at UFC 33, defeating Fabiano Iha by unanimous decision. AL: By the time St-Pierre made his UFC debut in January 2004, Serra had already been involved in some memorable octagon scraps. Matt Serra: Din Thomas; 46: age: 5'6" height: The video goes back to late September, with Serra and Thomas as they attend a catered party on a private … [13] As of November 30, 2007, the Assistant State Attorney's office decided not to file formal charges against Thomas and filed paperwork dismissing the charge on which he was arrested. https://mmabouts.fandom.com/wiki/Din_Thomas_vs._Matt_Serra?oldid=24358. The Schmo interviews Din Thomas & Hall of Famer Matt Serra in the W Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Kenny Florian choked out Din Thomas to continue his march back to lightweight title contention, 13 years ago at UFC Fight Night 11. Serra UFC 41: Onslaught Penn drew … Din Thomas official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Featherweight fighter from United States. Din Thomas did not feel the need to go for Matt Serra's assistance when the latter was confronted by Joshua Fabia in 2020. Thomas owned multiple MMA and jiu-jitsu schools until he was recruited to become one of the primary coaches at American Top Team in 2015. They booed till their faces turned blue, as American Top Team led Thomas from the arena backstage Judge Doc Hamilton immediately went to the commission's table, sure that something was off after hearing the announced scores. The “Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight” crew is in Abu Dhabi for a special week getting prepared for the epic UFC 242 card. Serra Serra def. According to Din Thomas, Fabia continued to dig away at Serra about how he wasn’t getting enough respect from the MMA Media and that somehow Matt was a part of all of this. (To his credit, he did not stop.) Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He was once considered one of the best lightweights in the world following wins over Matt Serra, Rich Clementi, Clay Guida, and Jeremy Stephens. Matt Serra vs Din Thomas March 1, 2003 Atlantic City, NJ none. After three rounds, Thomas lost by unanimous decision. Before becoming a full-time coach at ATT, he had been partially affiliated with the team and its athletes since 2001. At UFC 39, Thomas faced Japanese superstar Caol Uno in a rematch. Din Yero Thomas (born September 28, 1976) is a retired American mixed martial artist who … Setting a precedent for the sport, the New Jersey State Athletic Commission deemed the decision be reversed, and UFC president Dana White personally reported the change to Thomas and his team. He shares what it w… 300px. Din THOMAS Thomas def. The two have faced off in the octagon as well. He also appeared in the 2007 Gotham Award-nominated independent feature film Loren Cass which had its United States premiere at Dennis Hopper's CineVegas Film Festival and its international premiere in the prestigious Filmmakers of the Present competition at the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland. Thomas was arrested on October 30, 2007, on a charge of "felony prohibited competitions" in Port St. Lucie, Florida at his training gym. Further inspection revealed that he had transposed his scoring in the final round, accidentally giving Serra's column the winning score of ten instead of its intended slot to Thomas. Read More; Forgotten Fights of Yesteryear: Matt Serra vs. Din Thomas After his loss to Neer, Thomas decided to drop a weight class to featherweight (145 lbs). Four Best Matt Serra Podcasts For 2021. A few weeks before his 18th birthday, Thomas' life changed drastically. That guy put us in that spot, because he threatened to walk off the show. A new episode of Dana White: Lookin’ FWD to a Fight – Return to Fight Island hit the stream today, featuring UFC President, Hall of Famer Matt Serra and Din Thomas as they get Middle Easter cooking lesson, go on a flight simulator and receive an unsolicited criticism from a … More Matt Serra vs Din Thomas News. Thomas Matt SERRA Hughes def. Kenny Florian, Matt Serra, and Din Thomas blast Ronda Rousey's head coach for not preparing her properly for UFC 207. Matt Hughes and Matt Serra have been at each other’s throats for several years now. Topics include: - Watching fights with Khabib on Lookin’ For a Fight - GSP fight with Matt Serra - Khabib vs GSP - Matt Serra vs Diego Sanchez Trainer - Dana White Behind The Scenes - Breaking Down UFC Title Fights Graphics: @jamescdzn Business Inquiries: inquiry@theschmo312.com Din literally only had 24-hours-notice to go with us to LA. Penn, where he lost by TKO (strikes) in the first round. This would be Thomas' last UFC fight for 3 years. ‎Jim and Matt dissect all the action from Saturday's card, including Brunson's dominant performance over "Big Mouth" Kevin Holland, on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! He was released from his UFC contract after this fight.[7]. Of special note, both fighters remained consummate professionals, even when a fireworks display atop the entrance ramp accidentally went off amidst their fight. Serra had been awarded the majority decision, but again the crowd new best. matt serra vs. din thomas matt serra vs. ivan menjivar matt serra vs. karo parisyan matt serra vs. pete spratt matt serra vs. shonie carter ii matt serra vs. chris lytle matt serra vs. georges st. pierre matt serra vs. georges st. pierre ii matt serra vs. takanori gomi matt serra vs. jj machado matt serra vs. Date: March 1, 2003. [8], Thomas was scheduled to return after a nearly two-year-long layoff Oct. 7, 2011, at Fight Time 7 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a promotion headed up by his American Top Team boxing trainer, Howard Davis Jr. We called Din Thomas … He started coaching at Mike Metzger’s Internal Power Karate School in 1999. But Thomas was in a car accident prior to the event and had to be hospitalized for his injuries. 300px. Guida Thomas def.