Welterweight · Men

Matt Bauler

United States debut 2003
Held by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Form W L W L L
Elo 914 peak 1,009 · 25 Nov 2006 95 below it
Tapology Sherdog
4-9pro record
2L current streak
1,071best win, Elo
1,050average opponent
-- age unknown
-- / -- height / reach

Elo history

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

Record

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Rating by method KO828 Sub1,005 Dec986

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 12 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 12 bouts (2005): 914 Elo, 4-8, average opponent 1,036.

  1. Raimondas Sinica then 920, 4-8 0-5 after peaked 832 ▼
  2. Petr Cajnak then 907, 4-8 8-16 after peaked 1,166 ▲
  3. Ashley Griffiths then 889, 4-8 0-6 after peaked 861 ▼
  4. Niko Lohmann then 885, 4-8, aged 30 7-7 after peaked 1,298 ▲
  5. Tamotsu Kitada then 940, 4-7, aged 29 5-11 after peaked 1,129 ▲
  6. Sandy Geddes then 905, 3-8 4-6 after peaked 1,077 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Mike Blegin Submission R1 · 8 Nov 2003 · Iowa Regional 907
  2. Kirk Nielsen Submission R1 · 23 Jan 2004 · Iowa Regional 861
  3. Kirk Nielsen Submission R2 · 22 Nov 2003 · Iowa Regional 860
  4. Shawn Nolan KO/TKO R1 · 8 May 2004 · Iowa Regional 724

Losses

The latest 5 of 9
  1. Mark Hermann KO/TKO R1 · 2 Feb 2007 · Cedar Valley Fighting Association 1,099
  2. Brian Price Submission R1 · 10 Jun 2005 · Iowa Regional 1,049
  3. Kendrick Johnson KO/TKO R1 · 27 Mar 2004 · Iowa Regional 1,380
  4. Kendrick Johnson Submission R1 · 23 Jan 2004 · Iowa Regional 1,219
  5. Vern Jefferson Submission R1 · 17 Jan 2004 · Iowa Regional 1,177

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Kendrick Johnson 2 meetings · 2004, 2004 0–2
  2. Kirk Nielsen 2 meetings · 2003, 2004 2–0

Fight history

15 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
15 10 Mar 2007 L1-1 Tyler Reams 0-1 Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:50 0.00 944→914 -30 1,155 – Kickfest 2007: Stage 1 Iowa Challenge am
14 2 Feb 2007 L4-9 Mark Hermann 0-1 – KO/TKOInjury R11:28 0.00 1,009→944 -65 1,099 – CVFA - Battle For the Belts Cedar Valley Fighting Association
13 25 Nov 2006 W1-0 John Smith 1-0 – Sub -- 1.00 916→1,009 +93 1,071 – Cedar Valley Fighting Association Cedar Valley Fighting Association am
12 10 Jun 2005 L4-8 Brian Price debut – SubAnkle Lock R12:50 0.00 986→914 -72 1,049 – AFA - The Octagon 2 Iowa Regional
11 8 May 2004 W4-7 Shawn Nolan 2-21 – KO/TKOSubmission to Strikes R11:11 1.00 949→986 +38 724 – AFA - Chick Fights Iowa Regional
10 27 Mar 2004 L3-7 Kendrick Johnson 12-9 · 23.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:15 0.00 963→949 -15 1,380 – AFA - Return of the Champions Iowa Regional
9 23 Jan 2004 W3-6 Kirk Nielsen 1-5 (1) – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:29 1.00 881→963 +82 861 – AFA - Battle For the Belts 2 Iowa Regional
8 23 Jan 2004 L2-6 Kendrick Johnson 9-9 · 23.8 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R10:30 0.00 905→881 -25 1,219 – AFA - Battle For the Belts 2 Iowa Regional
7 17 Jan 2004 L2-5 Vern Jefferson 5-6 (1) – SubGuillotine Choke R10:30 0.00 941→905 -36 1,177 – AFA - Judgment Night Iowa Regional
6 6 Dec 2003 L2-4 Rory Prazak 16-12 · 26.9 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 0.00 994→941 -53 1,138 – AFA - Second Coming Iowa Regional
5 22 Nov 2003 W2-3 Kirk Nielsen 0-3 (1) – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 923→994 +72 860 – Iowa Extreme Fighting Iowa Regional
4 22 Nov 2003 L1-3 Bryan Robinson 21-36 · 20.0 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:38 0.00 990→923 -68 1,070 – Iowa Extreme Fighting Iowa Regional
3 8 Nov 2003 W1-2 Mike Blegin 0-4 – SubSubmission R13:00 1.00 902→990 +89 907 – Blairstown Brawl 9 Iowa Regional
2 11 Oct 2003 L0-2 Shamus Terrwiliger debut – SubChoke R11:28 0.00 963→902 -62 1,070 – Iowa Extreme Fighting Iowa Regional
1 11 Oct 2003 L0-1 Joe McBurney 0-1 – SubArmbar R10:31 0.00 1,075→963 -112 975 – Iowa Extreme Fighting Iowa Regional