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[Warchief]

UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Serra feels like he will be ready to return to action in April, according to the Canadian Press.

“The Terror” has been sidelined with a back injury that he sustained training for a showdown with Matt Hughes at UFC 79: “Nemesis” on December 29, 2007. Georges St. Pierre stepped up at the last minute and submitted Hughes via armbar to earn the interim 170-pound strap.

In doing so “Rush” also earned the right to challenge Serra for the undisputed welterweight championship … possibly on his home turf in Montreal, Canada.

Here’s a snip from Serra on the possible scenario:

“I’m definitely up for that…. I’ve got to be realistic. I don’t know what they’re going to do. I feel like I’m friendly with everybody but business is business and who knows? I know they like Georges, it’s not that they don’t like me but I don’t know. He might be more of a better poster boy. Who knows? … just put the little Italian guy in Canada. That’s me. I like it, I like it, man. I take no offence at people in Canada yelling for me to die.”

If that match up does take place north of the U.S. border it wouldn’t be the first time the UFC pitted a champion against a hometown favorite challenger.

In fact, UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva recently waded onto “Hostile Territory” to defend his 185-pound crown against Rich Franklin at UFC 77.

He won.

Serra, however, will have roles reversed this time around. His last time out, which was in April 2007, he waited for St. Pierre to recover from an injury. That extra time helped him to prepare and pull off one of the biggest upsets in mixed martial arts (MMA) history.

It’s safe to say (barring a setback in either camp) that he will not be afforded the same luxury this April. What’s different this time around is confidence in knowing that he can win.

And in that respect perhaps not much has changed.

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[jasonIndiana]

i cant wait for this fight so people will stop overrating serra after he gets killed by GSP and then hughs. this will be a GREAT year for serra haters.

[jokerthief]

I wish he talked more about his health. It seems a little premature to be talking about being ready to fight in April to me.

[randy_S1231]

Originally Posted by jasonIndiana

i cant wait for this fight so people will stop overrating serra after he gets killed by GSP and then hughs. this will be a GREAT year for serra haters.

So wat happens if for some unexplainable reason, Serra beats GSP again. what will people think of Serra then and that of GSP.

[Diaz420]

This one is 50/50 to me if we see the GSP that dominated Hughes it will be a blow out. On the otherhand, Serra although I see his injury effecting him for the rest of his career, has really stepped it up and might pull the upset again.

I don't see this fight as being a 5 star classic, and expect it to end pretty early.

[mcdev88]

i hope and believe that gsp will take serra seriously and destroy serra. that would make my year all by its self.

[jasonIndiana]

Originally Posted by randy_S1231

So wat happens if for some unexplainable reason, Serra beats GSP again. what will people think of Serra then and that of GSP.

thats like saying bush will be president for a thrid time. it wont happen. serra just beat the odds last time i think they was like 10-1 odds or something like that. serra will be coming off an injury and fighting in GSP back yard. but who knows since GSP is ranked #1 p4p fighter and serra is number 1 in GSP's weight class???? whats up with the new rankings????

[Diaz420]

Originally Posted by randy_S1231

So wat happens if for some unexplainable reason, Serra beats GSP again. what will people think of Serra then and that of GSP.

I would die a happy man, and 80% of the internet would make some cheapass excuse.

[DevonFoxy]

This is probably the worst thing that could have happened to GSP.

Fighting in his home country, in front of his fans, fighting a guy who beat him badly, You know the nerves that are going to be going to be running though GSP's mind.
If he thinks there was pressure on him last time multiply that by 100 and put the title in the picture.
Its a scary fight for George I think and Serra will relish in the boo's knowing his ego.
So if GSP comes in and has those intangibles running through his head i see the same outcome and this could be a destruction of GSP right before our eyes and if he loses to him twice then where does that put GSP?
About the same place Rich is in with the MW division i figure so its gonna be a tough fight for George do to the intangibles.

[maxp84z]

Yeah back injuries are rough I hurt my back pretty bad in high school, that was 6-7 years. It has not been the same since. Its alot better mind you, but it dos get sore pretty easy.