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Matt Lindland

Last fought: Dec 2010
RECORD
Pro
22-9-0
UFC
9-3-0
Age
56
Height
6'0"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:44
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)61.6%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.95
% Fights Inside the Distance66.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)16-6 (72.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)14-5 (73.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)2-1 (66.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)21.5%
% Time in Control66.2%
% Time Controlled12.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time84.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min1.59
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.23
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.64
Distance Strike Accuracy23.3%
Distance Strike Defense64.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed3.57
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min10.74
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.38
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.74
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.67
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 Middleweight field
Matt Lindland   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 Lindland
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy52.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.3
Strike Differential1.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense64.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.5
Submission Attempts/15min1.2
Control Time/15min9:55
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins33.3%
Submission % of Wins11.1%
Decision % of Wins55.6%
Avg Fight Time9:44
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.6

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min0.5
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense62.5%
Control Time/Fight5:20

Fight History

WIN
vs. Joe Doerksen
UFC 54: Boiling Point • Aug 2005
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Lindland19/4344%TD 4/4Ctrl 12:04
Joe Doerksen8/1553%TD 2/5Ctrl 1:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Travis Lutter
UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 • Apr 2005
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 3:13
Matt Lindland11/2544%TD 2/4Ctrl 5:28
Travis Lutter0/40%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:53
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. David Terrell
UFC 49: Unfinished Business • Aug 2004
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:24
Matt Lindland0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
David Terrell5/771%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Falaniko Vitale
UFC 45: Revolution • Nov 2003
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 4:23
Matt Lindland35/6256%TD 1/3Ctrl 8:16
Falaniko Vitale3/1817%TD 0/1Ctrl 3:18
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Falaniko Vitale
UFC 43: Meltdown • Jun 2003
KO/TKO (Slam) • Rd 1, 1:56
Matt Lindland2/922%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:54
Falaniko Vitale2/729%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Phil Baroni
UFC 41: Onslaught • Feb 2003
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Lindland40/7653%TD 4/13Ctrl 10:11
Phil Baroni44/7360%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:47
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ivan Salaverry
UFC 39: The Warriors Return • Sep 2002
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Lindland16/6325%TD 6/9Ctrl 7:59
Ivan Salaverry32/7046%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:36
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Murilo Bustamante
UFC 37: High Impact • May 2002
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 1:33
Matt Lindland35/6653%TD 0/3Ctrl 4:57
Murilo Bustamante17/4042%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Pat Miletich
UFC 36: Worlds Collide • Mar 2002
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:09
Matt Lindland20/4050%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:50
Pat Miletich1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Phil Baroni
UFC 34: High Voltage • Nov 2001
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Lindland71/9476%TD 4/9Ctrl 10:25
Phil Baroni32/5459%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ricardo Almeida
UFC 31: Locked and Loaded • May 2001
DQ • Rd 3, 4:21
Matt Lindland22/4945%TD 5/5Ctrl 12:15
Ricardo Almeida9/1850%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yoji Anjo
UFC 29: Defense of the Belts • Dec 2000
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:58
Matt Lindland17/2665%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:06
Yoji Anjo0/10%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:12
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (3 fights)
LOSS
vs. Robbie Lawler
Strikeforce - Henderson vs. Babalu • Dec 2010
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:50
Matt Lindland4/1921%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Robbie Lawler8/2829%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jacare Souza
Strikeforce - Evolution • Dec 2009
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 4:18
Matt Lindland2/1118%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:32
Jacare Souza11/3135%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kevin Casey
Strikeforce Challengers 8 •
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:41
Matt Lindland49/7169%TD 4/4Ctrl 0:00
Kevin Casey2/1020%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Affliction (2 fights)
LOSS
vs. Vitor Belfort
Affliction - Day of Reckoning • Jan 2009
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:37
Matt Lindland1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Vitor Belfort6/786%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Fabio Nascimento
Affliction - Banned • Jul 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Lindland76/17543%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00
Fabio Nascimento48/12140%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
BodogFight (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Fedor Emelianenko
BodogFight - Clash of Nations • Apr 2007
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 2:58
Matt Lindland3/475%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Fedor Emelianenko0/10%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Other (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Quinton Jackson
WFA - King of the Streets • Jul 2006
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Lindland21/3954%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:00
Quinton Jackson37/4680%TD 3/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:59 | Data source: UFCStats.com