Featherweight · Men

Matt Ver Halen

“Warlock”
United States debut 2004
Held by Petr Yan
Form L L W W L
Elo 1,169 peak 1,252 · 2 Feb 2007 83 below it
Sherdog
6-5pro record
1L current streak
1,267best win, Elo
1,154average 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 KO1,112 Sub963 Dec978

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of featherweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,363 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 10 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 10 bouts (2007): 1,252 Elo, 6-4, average opponent 1,142.

  1. Justin Van Heerden then 1,256, 6-4, aged 27 13-6 after peaked 1,584 ▲
  2. Ye Yuan then 1,263, 6-3, aged 22 5-5 after peaked 1,427 ▲
  3. Michał Folc then 1,238, 6-4 1-3 after peaked 1,311 ▲
  4. Valto Ribeiro then 1,228, 6-4, aged 34 3-4 after peaked 1,289 ▲
  5. Jesus Pinedo then 1,277, 6-3, aged 18 20-4 after peaked 2,055 ▲
  6. Ítalo Trindade then 1,259, 6-3, aged 19 5-1 after peaked 1,422 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Masaaki Izena Decision R3 · 2 Feb 2007 · International Fight League 1,267
  2. Mike Knight Decision R3 · 23 Apr 2005 · Rage in the Cage 1,161
  3. Darrell Parrish KO/TKO R1 · 20 Mar 2004 · Rage in the Cage 1,084
  4. Pete Vandervort KO/TKO R1 · 2 Sep 2006 · Rumble in the Cage 1,076
  5. Brandon Oliver Submission R1 · 15 May 2004 · Rage in the Cage 1,023

Losses

Newest first
  1. Steve Sharp Submission R2 · 12 Apr 2008 · Regional / Unaffiliated 1,275
  2. Matt Dell Decision R2 · 13 May 2006 · King of the Cage 1,229
  3. Steve Sharp Submission R1 · 18 Mar 2006 · Final Fight Championship 1,452
  4. Carlos Ortega Submission R1 · 7 Aug 2004 · Rage in the Cage 1,218
  5. Carlos Ortega Decision R3 · 30 Apr 2004 · Rage in the Cage 1,151

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Steve Sharp 2 meetings · 2006, 2008 0–2
  2. Carlos Ortega 2 meetings · 2004, 2004 0–2

Fight history

11 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
11 12 Apr 2008 L6-5 Steve Sharp 20-8 – SubArmbar R2 0.00 1,250→1,169 -81 1,275 – WFC - Armageddon Regional / Unaffiliated
10 2 Feb 2007 W6-4 Masaaki Izena debut Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R312:00 0.84 1,168→1,252 +84 1,267 – IFL 8: Houston International Fight League
9 2 Sep 2006 W5-4 Pete Vandervort 1-0 – KO/TKOPunches R12:45 1.00 1,082→1,168 +86 1,076 – WFC - Rumble in the Rockies 2 Rumble in the Cage
8 13 May 2006 L4-4 Matt Dell 1-0 Lightweight DecisionSplit R210:00 0.44 1,052→1,082 +30 1,229 – KOTC - Predator King of the Cage
7 18 Mar 2006 L4-3 Steve Sharp 17-5 – SubRear Naked Choke R1 0.00 1,069→1,052 -17 1,452 – WFC - Final Countdown Final Fight Championship
6 24 Sep 2005 W4-2 Steve Horton 1-10 – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,128→1,069 -58 757 – WFC - Clash of the Titans Clash of Warriors
5 23 Apr 2005 W3-2 Mike Knight 1-1 Bantamweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.56 1,102→1,128 +25 1,161 – RITC 68: Hello Glendale! Rage in the Cage
4 7 Aug 2004 L2-2 Carlos Ortega 9-8-1 Lightweight SubArmbar R12:59 0.00 1,180→1,102 -78 1,218 – RITC 64: Heart & Soul Rage in the Cage
3 15 May 2004 W2-1 Brandon Oliver 0-1 Lightweight SubChoke R10:44 1.00 1,115→1,180 +65 1,023 – RITC 62: More Punishment Rage in the Cage
2 30 Apr 2004 L1-1 Carlos Ortega 8-8-1 Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,183→1,115 -68 1,151 – RITC 61: Relentless Rage in the Cage
1 20 Mar 2004 W1-0 Darrell Parrish 6-2 · 31.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R10:45 1.00 1,100→1,183 +83 1,084 – RITC 60: 'The Saint' Goes Marching In Rage in the Cage