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Matt Brown

Last fought: May 2023
RECORD
Pro
26-19-0
UFC
17-13-0
Age
45
Height
6'0"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:13
Fight Completion Rate58.8%
Avg Rounds per Fight1.84
% Fights Inside the Distance76.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)170-110 (60.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)78-56 (58.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)92-54 (63.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)44.6%
% Time in Control21.4%
% Time Controlled33.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time38.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.75
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.57
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.18
Distance Strike Accuracy45.0%
Distance Strike Defense60.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.44
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.45
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.67
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.82
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min6.07
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.89
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
Matt Brown   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Matt Brown
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy55.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.9
Strike Differential0.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy47.0%
Takedown Defense63.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.7
Submission Attempts/15min1.3
Control Time/15min3:12
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins76.5%
Submission % of Wins11.8%
Decision % of Wins11.8%
Avg Fight Time9:13
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.6
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy61.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.6
Takedown Accuracy46.2%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Control Time/Fight2:16

Fight History

WIN
vs. Court McGee
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:09
Matt Brown11/1573%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Court McGee8/3126%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:57
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Bryan Barberena
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus • Mar 2022Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Brown81/12963%TD 5/7Ctrl 5:01
Bryan Barberena111/21153%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:57
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dhiego Lima
UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige • Jun 2021Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 3:02
Matt Brown27/4955%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Dhiego Lima23/5443%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:52
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Carlos Condit
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar • Jan 2021Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Brown28/3776%TD 1/6Ctrl 6:06
Carlos Condit39/8844%TD 2/4Ctrl 4:52
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Miguel Baeza
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris • May 2020Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:18
Matt Brown33/6154%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
Miguel Baeza37/7351%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:57KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ben Saunders
UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington • Dec 2019Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:55
Matt Brown30/4764%TD 2/3Ctrl 7:34
Ben Saunders12/2352%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Diego Sanchez
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis • Nov 2017Welterweight
KO/TKO (Elbow) • Rd 1, 3:44
Matt Brown18/3453%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
Diego Sanchez12/2060%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:29
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Donald Cerrone
UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis • Dec 2016Welterweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 3, 0:34
Matt Brown70/12855%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Donald Cerrone63/14743%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:35KD 2
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jake Ellenberger
UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley • Jul 2016Welterweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 1:46
Matt Brown7/1741%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Jake Ellenberger21/3462%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:41KD 2
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Demian Maia
UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic • May 2016Welterweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 4:31
Matt Brown10/2343%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:00
Demian Maia17/2085%TD 3/10Ctrl 12:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tim Means
UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor • Jul 2015Welterweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:44
Matt Brown25/3768%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:47
Tim Means16/4040%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:17
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Johny Hendricks
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos • Mar 2015Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Brown23/4947%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21
Johny Hendricks36/6754%TD 9/10Ctrl 11:08
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Robbie Lawler
UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown • Jul 2014Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Matt Brown82/24234%TD 2/8Ctrl 1:10
Robbie Lawler80/20040%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:57
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Erick Silva
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva • May 2014Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:11
Matt Brown118/16671%TD 5/5Ctrl 3:48
Erick Silva25/5446%TD 0/3Ctrl 3:47KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Pyle
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen • Aug 2013Welterweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 0:29
Matt Brown10/1856%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1
Mike Pyle0/30%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jordan Mein
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez • Apr 2013Welterweight
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 2, 1:00
Matt Brown40/8448%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:35
Jordan Mein24/5841%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:28KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Swick
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz • Dec 2012Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:31
Matt Brown25/3964%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:59KD 1
Mike Swick9/2931%TD 0/2Ctrl 3:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Luis Ramos
UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida • Jun 2012Welterweight
KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 2, 4:20
Matt Brown52/8859%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:14
Luis Ramos20/6133%TD 1/5Ctrl 3:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Stephen Thompson
UFC 145: Jones vs Evans • Apr 2012Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Brown36/7747%TD 5/13Ctrl 8:03
Stephen Thompson67/13350%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Cope
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit • Feb 2012Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:19
Matt Brown48/7168%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:20KD 1
Chris Cope20/8224%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:09
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Seth Baczynski
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson • Nov 2011Welterweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 0:42
Matt Brown19/3456%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:56
Seth Baczynski17/4935%TD 1/5Ctrl 2:42
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Howard
UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry • Jun 2011Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Brown38/8346%TD 3/4Ctrl 3:34
John Howard20/3557%TD 5/11Ctrl 6:39
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brian Foster
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida • Nov 2010Welterweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 2:11
Matt Brown13/2162%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:50
Brian Foster25/4457%TD 3/3Ctrl 3:19
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chris Lytle
UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin • Jul 2010Welterweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 2:02
Matt Brown25/4260%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:41KD 1
Chris Lytle19/4939%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:27
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ricardo Almeida
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy • Mar 2010Welterweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 3:30
Matt Brown6/1060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16
Ricardo Almeida15/2756%TD 5/11Ctrl 7:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. James Wilks
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera • Nov 2009Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:27
Matt Brown45/7560%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:43KD 1
James Wilks19/5336%TD 1/10Ctrl 6:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Pete Sell
UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine • Mar 2009Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:32
Matt Brown24/3177%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:35KD 2
Pete Sell0/10%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ryan Thomas
UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar • Nov 2008Welterweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 0:57
Matt Brown15/2365%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:45
Ryan Thomas15/2268%TD 5/8Ctrl 4:21
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dong Hyun Kim
UFC 88: Breakthrough • Sep 2008Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Brown48/7961%TD 1/2Ctrl 5:08
Dong Hyun Kim12/2843%TD 3/14Ctrl 5:06
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Arroyo
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:40
Matt Brown32/6549%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:27
Matt Arroyo26/6441%TD 2/6Ctrl 1:47
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com