He told Slam Sports.
"Bring on the hate, man. Boo for me. That's great. I have a lot of friends, family, a lot of students, a lot of people who care for me, who love me. I can use some enemies."
Despite being the champion - Serra is once again the underdog against the Canadian. The New Yorker is confident that he will be taking the belt back home with him.
"Anybody who saw the last fight, and they're not mentally challenged, know I was winning the exchanges (before the TKO). It was an upset yes, but in no way it was a fluke. But I think some people still believe that.
George St Pierre is like a real life John Claude Van Damme. And I don't mean he fights like Van Damme ... he's a better poster boy than I am. You had (UFC president) Dana White talking about him on Wheaties boxes. White calls me 'a unique individual.' I mean, I'll take it. But what the hell is that? What about my last fight?
I'm coming into my own, everything is coming together at a right time, and I'm expecting big things.”