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Matt Sayles

Last fought: Dec 2021
RECORD
Pro
8-4-0
UFC
1-3-0

Bio

Age32 (Feb 21, 1994)
Height5'7"
Weight155 lbs
Reach68"
StanceOrthodox

Career Stats

Statistic Matt Sayles
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy39.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.9
Strike Differential1.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy25.0%
Takedown Defense81.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.8
Control Time/15min1:56
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins100.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time9:55
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy39.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.9
Takedown Accuracy25.0%
Takedown Defense81.0%
Control Time/Fight1:17

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Jordan Leavitt
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus • Dec 2021
Submission (Inverted Triangle) • Rd 2, 2:05
Matt Sayles13/3438%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:14
Jordan Leavitt9/2045%TD 1/6Ctrl 2:48
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Bryce Mitchell
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik • Dec 2019
Submission (Twister) • Rd 1, 4:20
Matt Sayles2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Bryce Mitchell6/786%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:59
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kyle Nelson
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy • May 2019
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 3:16
Matt Sayles75/14751%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:47
Kyle Nelson26/9328%TD 2/10Ctrl 3:47
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Sheymon Moraes
UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 • Aug 2018
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matt Sayles77/23533%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:08
Sheymon Moraes73/17242%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

DWCS (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Yazan Hajeh
DWCS 2.2 • Jun 2018
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:57
Matt Sayles34/6156%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Yazan Hajeh3/1225%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-04-06 20:25:24 | Data source: UFCStats.com