Middleweight · Men

Matt Lindland

“The Law”
United States Team Quest Portland debut 1997
Elo 1,547 peak 1,812 · 2 Feb 2007 265 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2032691
22-9pro record
2L current streak
1,737best win, Elo
1,458average opponent
-- born 17 May 1970
72.0" / 74.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,185 Sub1,169 Dec1,272

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Jeremy Horn KO/TKO R2 · 9 Sep 2006 · International Fight League 1,737
  2. Joe Doerksen Decision R3 · 20 Aug 2005 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,735
  3. Tony Fryklund Decision R3 · 7 May 2004 · Rumble on the Rock 1,559
  4. Falaniko Vitale KO/TKO R3 · 21 Nov 2003 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,558
  5. Ivan Salaverry Decision R3 · 27 Sep 2002 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,514

Losses

The latest 5 of 9
  1. Mamed Khalidov Submission R1 · 21 May 2011 · Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki 1,763
  2. Robbie Lawler KO/TKO R1 · 4 Dec 2010 · Strikeforce 1,836
  3. Ronaldo Souza Submission R1 · 19 Dec 2009 · Strikeforce 1,668
  4. Vitor Belfort KO/TKO R1 · 24 Jan 2009 · Affliction 1,695
  5. Fedor Emelianenko Submission R1 · 14 Apr 2007 · Bodog Fight 2,119

Fight history

31 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
31 21 May 201141.0 yrs L22-9 Mamed Khalidov 22-4-2 · 30.8 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:35 0.00 1,596→1,547 -48 1,763 – KSW 16: Konfrontacja Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
30 4 Dec 201040.6 yrs L22-8 Robbie Lawler 17-6 (1) · 28.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunch R10:50 0.00 1,638→1,596 -42 1,836 – Strikeforce - Henderson vs. Babalu 2 Strikeforce
29 22 May 201040.0 yrs W22-7 Kevin Casey 3-1 · 28.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R313:41 1.00 1,573→1,638 +65 1,481 – Strikeforce - Challengers 8 Strikeforce
28 19 Dec 200939.6 yrs L21-7 Ronaldo Souza 10-2 (1) · 30.0 yrs Middleweight SubArm Triangle Choke R14:18 0.00 1,658→1,573 -85 1,668 – Strikeforce: Evolution Strikeforce
27 24 Jan 200938.7 yrs L21-6 Vitor Belfort 17-8 · 31.8 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R10:37 0.00 1,762→1,658 -104 1,695 – Affliction - Day of Reckoning Affliction
26 19 Jul 200838.2 yrs W21-5 Fabio Nascimento 8-3 · 27.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,776→1,762 -13 1,358 – Affliction - Banned Affliction
25 14 Apr 200736.9 yrs L20-5 Fedor Emelianenko 26-1 (1) · 30.5 yrs Heavyweight SubArmbar R12:58 0.00 1,812→1,786 -25 2,119 – Bodog Fight - Clash of the Nations Bodog Fight
24 2 Feb 200736.7 yrs W20-4 Carlos Newton 14-11 · 30.5 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R25:43 1.00 1,801→1,812 +10 1,321 – IFL 8: Houston International Fight League
23 9 Sep 200636.3 yrs W19-4 Jeremy Horn 78-14-5 · 31.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R24:21 1.00 1,706→1,801 +95 1,737 – IFL 3: World Championship 2006 (Stage 1) International Fight League
22 22 Jul 200636.2 yrs L18-4 Quinton Jackson 23-6 · 28.1 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,749→1,706 -43 1,613 – WFA 4: King Of The Streets Nevada Regional
21 29 Apr 200636.0 yrs W18-3 Mike Van Arsdale 8-4 · 40.9 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R13:38 1.00 1,740→1,749 +9 1,234 – Raze MMA - Fight Night California Regional
20 3 Mar 200635.8 yrs W17-3 Fabio Leopoldo 2-0 · 28.9 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R3 1.00 1,731→1,740 +9 1,222 – GFC - Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House Ohio Regional
19 3 Dec 200535.5 yrs W16-3 Antonio Schembri 3-3 · 31.5 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R313:33 1.00 1,716→1,731 +15 1,308 – Cage Rage 14: Punishment Cage Rage
18 20 Aug 200535.3 yrs W15-3 Joe Doerksen 31-6 · 27.9 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.83* 1,633→1,716 +83 1,735 – UFC 54: Boiling Point Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 16 Apr 200534.9 yrs W14-3 Travis Lutter 5-1 · 31.9 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R28:32 1.00 1,562→1,633 +71 1,494 – UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 8 Jan 200534.6 yrs W13-3 Landon Showalter 2-5-1 · 28.6 yrs Middleweight SubArmbar R12:43 1.00 1,542→1,562 +20 1,189 – SportFight 8: Justice SportFight
15 27 Nov 200434.5 yrs W12-3 Mark Weir 14-5 · 37.2 yrs – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R15:00 1.00 1,458→1,542 +84 1,444 – Cage Rage 9: No Mercy Cage Rage
14 21 Aug 200434.3 yrs L11-3 David Terrell 4-1 · 26.6 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R10:24 0.00 1,589→1,458 -131 1,400 – UFC 49: Unfinished Business Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 7 May 200434.0 yrs W11-2 Tony Fryklund 10-2 · 33.1 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,519→1,589 +70 1,559 – Rumble on the Rock 5 Rumble on the Rock
12 21 Nov 200333.5 yrs W10-2 Falaniko Vitale 15-2 · 29.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R314:23 1.00 1,393→1,519 +126 1,558 – UFC 45: Revolution Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 6 Jun 200333.1 yrs L9-2 Falaniko Vitale 13-2 · 28.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOSlam R11:56 0.00 1,497→1,393 -104 1,431 – UFC 43: Meltdown Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 28 Feb 200332.8 yrs W9-1 Phil Baroni 5-1 · 26.9 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.71* 1,451→1,497 +46 1,485 – UFC 41: Onslaught Ultimate Fighting Championship
9 27 Sep 200232.4 yrs W8-1 Ivan Salaverry 9-2 · 31.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.73* 1,377→1,451 +74 1,514 – UFC 39: The Warriors Return Ultimate Fighting Championship
8 10 May 200232.0 yrs L7-1 Murilo Bustamante 8-1-1 · 35.8 yrs Middleweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R311:33 0.00 1,426→1,377 -49 1,592 – UFC 37: High Impact Ultimate Fighting Championship
7 22 Mar 200231.8 yrs W7-0 Pat Miletich 28-5-2 · 34.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R13:09 1.00 1,297→1,426 +129 1,475 – UFC 36: Worlds Collide Ultimate Fighting Championship
6 2 Nov 200131.5 yrs W6-0 Phil Baroni 3-0 · 25.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.63* 1,280→1,297 +17 1,257 – UFC 34: High Voltage Ultimate Fighting Championship
5 4 May 200131.0 yrs W5-0 Ricardo Almeida 1-0 · 24.4 yrs Light Heavyweight DQRepeated Fouls R314:21 0.00 1,280→1,280 +0 1,379 – UFC 31: Locked & Loaded Ultimate Fighting Championship
4 16 Dec 200030.6 yrs W4-0 Yoji Anjo 0-3 · 33.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:58 1.00 1,262→1,280 +18 886 – UFC 29: Defense of the Belts Ultimate Fighting Championship
3 20 Sep 199727.3 yrs W3-0 Mark Waters 3-1 Middleweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:20 1.00 1,228→1,295 +67 1,146 – IFC 6: Battle at Four Bears International Fighting Championship
2 20 Sep 199727.3 yrs W2-0 Travis Fulton 12-5-1 · 20.3 yrs Middleweighttitle SubChoke R122:13 1.00 1,092→1,228 +136 1,311 – IFC 6: Battle at Four Bears International Fighting Championship
1 24 Feb 199726.8 yrs W1-0 Karo Davtyan debut – KO/TKOPunches R16:31 1.00 1,004→1,092 +87 1,004 – World Fighting Federation World Fighting Championships