The reasons why I don't like Serra:
1.He talks about how much Hughes is a dick. This is so unwarranted. Matt Hughes is a 9x WW Champion. He doesn't trash talk, he lets his fights speak for themselves.
How many highlights does UFC have of Hughes; albeit, some are with Hughes on the negative end.(ie GSP KO and Penn RNC). And how many highlights does UFC have of Serra? There is only one, compliments of Shonie Carter. Now I understand maybe some of this trash talk from Serra has something to do with hyping up the fight. After all, Serra is not only an athlete,but a business man as well.
2.But I think another reason is that Serra is just scared. This is his first Title defense, and second title fight. If he loses, then everyone will know that he was just a fluke. It's one thing to become a champion. It's something totally different to defend that title over and over and over again. That, my friend, is a Hall-of-Famer. Serra is not that caliber type of fighter. GSP will be, eventually, but not Serra.
If anyone has been a dick, it's been Serra. He has been directly insulting Hughes. The best quote on the show is when Hughes said on Ep.1. "I have nothing against you. I am not the one talking bad about you." I will give Serra this. He speaks his mind, but so do fools. He's not a straight shooter. He talks out of both sides of his mouth, and behind peoples' back. He doesn't have much character or Integrity. When his boy on TUF 6 had to leave, Serra was coddling him. Buddy this,and Buddy that. It was so pathetic. Then, behind his back, Serra was trash talking his own friend. Not much of a coach if you ask me.
This drama between these guys started during TUF 4 Comeback. Hughes was scheduled to fight GSP. He likes GSP, and like most guys, teases people. He was just having fun, and maybe trying to get into GSP's psyche. Serra, the GSP nuthugger that he is, got all mad about it.
Serra also got bent out of shape with one of Hughes' coaches' comment about Royce Gracie.
For someone who tries to look confident and together, Serra sure gets bent out of shape easily. It's probably because he's insecure. He feels like he has to prove himself.
To Hughes, that is just so much fun. He knows he's in Serra's head, so he already has won the fight.
Serra is trying to give Hughes a little bit of his own medicine. It's working to an extent, but it won't change the outcome of the fight in December. Hughes will go right through Serra, and I won't be surprised if Hughes incorporates Shonie's move as well.
Hughes is just pissed that his team is losing fights. He's really competitive and he doesn't accept defeat. He can't even say the word "Lose". Beginning of the season, he said, "I didn't come here...not to win"
So say what you will about Hughes. He is used to it. People hate him because he has been on top for sooo long and because he proclaims his faith in God.
Enough said....