Middleweight · Men

Matthew Bonner

“The Beast”
United Kingdom Next Generation MMA Liverpool debut 2015
Elo 1,351 peak 1,639 · 24 Jun 2021 288 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4488457
16-11-1pro record
2L current streak
1,557best win, Elo
1,272average opponent
-- born 26 Dec 1990
74.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

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

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,243 Sub1,202 Dec1,077

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Nathias Frederick Submission R4 · 24 Jun 2021 · Cage Warriors 1,557
  2. James Webb KO/TKO R2 · 19 Mar 2021 · Cage Warriors 1,516
  3. George Smith KO/TKO R3 · 24 Sep 2020 · Cage Warriors 1,434
  4. Cihad Akipa Decision R3 · 18 Nov 2023 · Oktagon MMA 1,416
  5. Matt Inman Decision R3 · 11 Dec 2020 · Cage Warriors 1,411

Losses

The latest 5 of 11
  1. Nenad Avramović Decision R3 · 6 Sep 2025 · Westside Fighting Challenge 1,270
  2. Matěj Peňáz KO/TKO R2 · 27 Jan 2024 · Oktagon MMA 1,568
  3. Darren Stewart Decision R3 · 1 Jul 2023 · Cage Warriors 1,529
  4. Oban Elliott Decision R3 · 13 Aug 2022 · Cage Warriors 1,391
  5. Djati Mélan Decision R5 · 10 Dec 2021 · Cage Warriors 1,358

Fight history

36 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
36 6 Sep 202534.7 yrs L16-11-1 Nenad Avramović 13-11 · 40.1 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,453→1,351 -102 1,270 – WSFC 8: Bragging Rights Westside Fighting Challenge
35 27 Jan 202433.1 yrs L16-10-1 Matěj Peňáz 11-1 · 27.3 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOBody Shots R29:43 0.00 1,550→1,467 -83 1,568 +300→+265 OKTAGON 52: Mågård vs. Cartwright Oktagon MMA
34 18 Nov 202332.9 yrs W16-9-1 Cihad Akipa 6-0 · 27.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,515→1,550 +36 1,416 -115→-170 OKTAGON 49: Moeil vs Todev Oktagon MMA
33 29 Sep 202332.8 yrs W15-9-1 Samir Zaidi 6-4 Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:02 1.00 1,497→1,515 +18 1,122 -400→-620 Cage Warriors 160: Manchester Cage Warriors
32 1 Jul 202332.5 yrs L14-9-1 Darren Stewart 14-9 (2) · 32.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.22* 1,551→1,497 -54 1,529 -145→+130 Cage Warriors 156: Cardiff Cage Warriors
31 24 Mar 202332.2 yrs W14-8-1 Guilherme Cadena 31-20 · 31.2 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:50 1.00 1,498→1,551 +53 1,351 -450→-470 Cage Warriors 151: Unplugged Cage Warriors
30 20 Nov 202231.9 yrs W13-8-1 Alan Carlos 13-10 · 39.2 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOLeft Hook & Ground & Pound R27:53 1.00 1,457→1,498 +41 1,251 -600→-600 Cage Warriors 147: Unplugged Cage Warriors
29 13 Aug 202231.6 yrs L12-8-1 Oban Elliott 5-2 · 24.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.04* 1,581→1,457 -124 1,391 -210→-145 Cage Warriors 142 Cage Warriors
28 27 May 202231.4 yrs W12-7-1 Joël Kouadja 7-8 Welterweight SubOne-armed Rear Naked Choke R28:44 1.00 1,527→1,581 +54 1,386 -500→-800 Cage Warriors 137 Cage Warriors
27 1 Apr 202231.3 yrs W11-7-1 Hugo Pereira 6-4 · 40.5 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R25:51 1.00 1,505→1,527 +22 1,166 -300→-600 Cage Warriors 135 Cage Warriors
26 10 Dec 202131.0 yrs L10-7-1 Djati Mélan 7-0 · 28.9 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.07* 1,639→1,505 -133 1,358 -115→-210 Cage Warriors 131 Cage Warriors
25 24 Jun 202130.5 yrs W10-6-1 Nathias Frederick 9-2-1 · 38.4 yrs Middleweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R419:16 1.00 1,549→1,639 +89 1,557 +120→+125 Cage Warriors 123 Cage Warriors
24 19 Mar 202130.2 yrs W9-6-1 James Webb 8-2-1 · 31.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R29:55 1.00 1,444→1,549 +105 1,516 +240→+225 Cage Warriors 121: Sardari vs. Desmae Cage Warriors
23 11 Dec 202030.0 yrs W8-6-1 Matt Inman 20-10 Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.67* 1,416→1,444 +28 1,411 +125→+125 Cage Warriors 118: The Trilogy Strikes Back 2 Cage Warriors
22 24 Sep 202029.7 yrs W7-6-1 George Smith 5-1 · 26.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R311:33 1.00 1,295→1,416 +121 1,434 +356→+446 Cage Warriors 114 Cage Warriors
21 20 Mar 202029.2 yrs L6-6-1 Jamie Richardson 8-5 · 23.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,377→1,295 -82 1,398 -122→-108 Cage Warriors 113 Cage Warriors
20 22 Nov 201928.9 yrs W6-5-1 Warren Kee 10-8-1 Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R11:44 1.00 1,339→1,377 +38 1,118 -270→-270 Cage Warriors 111 Cage Warriors
19 14 Sep 201928.7 yrs W5-5-1 Shaun Lomas 26-79 Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,335→1,339 +4 1,072 – Full Contact Contender 24 Full Contact Contender
18 16 Feb 201928.1 yrs L4-5-1 Madars Fleminas 3-0 · 30.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44* 1,323→1,335 +12 1,412 – Cage Warriors 101 Cage Warriors
17 15 Dec 201828.0 yrs L4-4-1 Mark Madsen 5-0 · 34.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,371→1,323 -48 1,418 – Cage Warriors Academy Denmark 2 Cage Warriors Academy Denmark
16 1 Sep 201827.7 yrs D4-3-1 Tim Barnett 5-1 · 28.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.44* 1,362→1,371 +9 1,439 – Cage Warriors 96 Cage Warriors
15 5 May 201827.4 yrs W4-3 Graham Armstrong 9-7-1 Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,330→1,362 +31 1,214 – Budo 30: Armstrong vs. Bonner Budo Fighting Championships
14 24 Feb 201827.2 yrs W3-3 Mick Stanton 3-1 · 31.1 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R210:00 1.00 1,234→1,330 +97 1,270 -454→-454 Cage Warriors 90 Cage Warriors
13 2 Dec 201726.9 yrs L2-3 Dylan Mcloughlin 3-1 · 22.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,234→1,234 +0 1,276 – Shinobi War 11: The Return of Shinobi Shinobi MMA Fighting Championships
12 30 Sep 201726.8 yrs W2-2 Łukasz Pilch 2-0 · 30.9 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R310:44 1.00 1,135→1,234 +98 1,178 – Full Contact Contender 19 Full Contact Contender
11 2 Sep 201726.7 yrs W1-2 James Sheehan debut · 21.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,014→1,135 +121 1,319 – Cage Warriors Academy North West 2 Shinobi MMA Fighting Championships
10 17 Jun 201726.5 yrs L0-2 Bobby Pallett debut · 25.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,055→1,014 -41 1,131 – Cage Warriors Academy North West 1 Shinobi MMA Fighting Championships
9 12 May 201726.4 yrs L0-1 Mush Aslani 0-1 · 24.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R313:00 0.16 1,106→1,055 -51 1,139 – Tanko Fighting Championships 4 Tankō Fighting Championships
8 25 Mar 201726.2 yrs W4-4 Ben Dowling 1-0 Welterweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R12:50 1.00 1,026→1,106 +81 1,107 – GP - Night of the Gladiators 30 Gladiator Promotions UK am
7 3 Dec 201625.9 yrs L3-4 Bobby Scott 1-2 Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,099→1,026 -73 936 – Tanko Fighting Championships 2 Tankō Fighting Championships am
6 13 Aug 201625.6 yrs W3-3 Laurence James 3-1 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R37:16 1.00 1,009→1,099 +90 1,147 – Tanko Fighting Championships 1 Tankō Fighting Championships am
5 26 Mar 201625.2 yrs L2-3 James Reedman 4-2-1 Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R515:00 0.19 1,041→1,009 -32 1,084 – GP - Night of the Gladiators 26 Gladiator Promotions UK am
4 20 Dec 201525.0 yrs W2-2 Danny Nash 2-5 Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 999→1,041 +42 984 – GP - Night of the Gladiators 25 Gladiator Promotions UK am
3 17 Oct 201524.8 yrs L1-2 Chris Senior 7-2 Welterweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R25:16 0.00 1,025→999 -26 1,267 – Full Contact Contender 14 Full Contact Contender am
2 20 Jun 201524.5 yrs W1-1 Leon Clarke 3-2 Welterweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.56 1,009→1,025 +16 1,052 – Full Contact Contender 13 Full Contact Contender am
1 28 Feb 201524.2 yrs L0-1 Lerone Murphy 1-0 · 23.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,042→1,009 -33 1,107 – ICE FC 5 ICE FC am