Heavyweight · Men

Matt Kovacs

“The Attack”
United States Catalyst Fight House debut 2006
Elo 1,204 peak 1,382 · 19 Jul 2014 178 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4573697
18-20pro record
1L current streak
1,357best win, Elo
1,212average opponent
-- born 9 May 1981
72.0" / 72.0" height / reach

Elo history

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

Record

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Rating by method KO1,127 Sub919 Dec1,084

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Josh Queen KO/TKO R1 · 27 Mar 2009 · Premier Fight Association 1,357
  2. Maurice Smith Decision R3 · 2 Nov 2013 · Cage Warrior Combat 1,352
  3. Andy Petek KO/TKO R1 · 19 Jul 2014 · Cage Warrior Combat 1,287
  4. Bill Wilder KO/TKO R1 · 30 Jul 2016 · World Series of Fighting 1,285
  5. Bobby Favors KO/TKO R1 · 23 Aug 2009 · Minnesota Regional 1,276

Losses

The latest 5 of 20
  1. Jag Bhullar KO/TKO R2 · 10 Aug 2024 · War Championship 1,543
  2. Travis Wiuff Submission R2 · 31 Jul 2021 · Fusion Fight League 1,393
  3. Jamelle Jones Submission R1 · 5 Apr 2019 · Bare Knuckle Boxing 1,261
  4. Paul Hoffman Submission R1 · 30 Sep 2017 · World Fighting Championships 1,210
  5. Kevin Sears KO/TKO R2 · 27 Feb 2016 · Sparta Sports and Entertainment 1,251

Fight history

45 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
45 10 Aug 202443.3 yrs L18-20 Jag Bhullar 8-0 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R26:46 0.00 1,229→1,204 -25 1,543 – War Championship 11: Kovacs vs. Bhullar War Championship
44 29 Jan 202240.7 yrs W18-19 Josh Bonner 1-4 · 29.9 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOStrikes R14:51 1.00 1,223→1,248 +25 911 – COGA - Supreme Showdown 6 Coga Combat Games
43 31 Jul 202140.2 yrs L17-19 Travis Wiuff 78-22 (1) · 43.4 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubArm Triangle Choke R25:52 0.00 1,284→1,223 -61 1,393 – Fusion Fight League: Fights Under The Lights Fusion Fight League
42 11 Jan 202038.7 yrs W17-18 Juan Figueroa 2-0 Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R520:00 0.81 1,241→1,292 +51 1,231 – COGA Combat Games 63: Supreme Showdown 5 Coga Combat Games
41 16 Nov 201938.5 yrs W16-18 Nick Mills 1-1 Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:08 1.00 1,182→1,241 +59 1,064 – Reign FC 5: Kovacs vs. Mills Reign Fighting Championships
40 5 Apr 201937.9 yrs L15-18 Jamelle Jones 7-6 · 31.2 yrs Heavyweight SubArm Triangle Choke R11:44 0.00 1,272→1,182 -90 1,261 – BYB Extreme - Fighting Series Bare Knuckle Boxing
39 23 Feb 201937.8 yrs W15-17 Randy Zarza 3-3 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:51 1.00 1,203→1,272 +69 1,130 – COGA 62: Supreme Showdown 4 Coga Combat Games
38 17 Feb 201836.8 yrs W14-17 Matt Howell 2-7 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R314:01 1.00 1,127→1,203 +76 1,083 – COGA Combat Games 60: Supreme Showdown 3 Coga Combat Games
37 30 Sep 201736.4 yrs L13-17 Paul Hoffman 1-1 · 31.1 yrs Heavyweight SubAmericana R11:47 0.00 1,216→1,127 -89 1,210 – WFC 80 World Fighting Championships
36 29 Apr 201736.0 yrs W13-16 Kyle Keeney 14-18 · 34.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R26:49 1.00 1,164→1,216 +51 1,012 – World Fighting Championships 70 World Fighting Championships
35 30 Jul 201635.2 yrs W12-16 Bill Wilder 8-6 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R14:22 1.00 1,021→1,164 +144 1,285 – WSOF 32: Moraes vs. Hill 2 World Series of Fighting
34 27 Feb 201634.8 yrs L11-16 Kevin Sears 2-1 · 29.5 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R27:14 0.00 1,065→1,021 -45 1,251 – SCL - Fights for Our Troops Sparta Sports and Entertainment
33 13 Nov 201534.5 yrs L11-15 Wesley Correira 20-15 · 37.0 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOGround & Pound R10:52 0.00 1,169→1,065 -103 1,106 – RWE - Just Scrap Just Scrap
32 18 Jul 201534.2 yrs L11-14 Daniel Spitz debut · 25.0 yrs Heavyweight SubArm Triangle Choke R13:45 0.00 1,270→1,169 -102 1,214 – ExciteFight: Summer Showdown 2 ExciteFight
31 14 Mar 201533.8 yrs L11-13 Chris De La Rocha 3-0 · 35.8 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R12:34 0.00 1,318→1,270 -48 1,487 – Prime Fighting 5 Prime Fighting
30 6 Sep 201433.3 yrs L11-12 Kenny Garner 12-7 · 39.7 yrs Heavyweight SubArmbar R27:08 0.00 1,382→1,318 -64 1,478 – House of Fame - A New Dawn House of Fame MMA
29 19 Jul 201433.2 yrs W11-11 Andy Petek 3-0 · 36.4 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:23 1.00 1,298→1,382 +85 1,287 – Cage Warrior Combat 15 Cage Warrior Combat
28 31 May 201433.1 yrs W10-11 Nate Cook debut · 29.5 yrs Heavyweight SubSubmission R13:58 1.00 1,218→1,298 +80 1,187 – Cage Warrior Combat 14 Cage Warrior Combat
27 2 Nov 201332.5 yrs W9-11 Maurice Smith 14-16 · 51.9 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,105→1,218 +113 1,352 – Cage Warrior Combat 9 Cage Warrior Combat
26 24 Aug 201332.3 yrs L8-11 Anthony Hamilton 9-2 · 33.4 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:14 0.00 1,150→1,105 -45 1,333 – CageSport 26 CageSport
25 8 Jun 201332.1 yrs W8-10 Trent Standing 2-4 · 38.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R12:24 1.00 1,078→1,150 +72 1,017 – Cage Warrior Combat 5 Cage Warrior Combat
24 1 Dec 201231.6 yrs W7-10 David Alexander debut Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:33 1.00 1,017→1,078 +61 908 – Cage Warrior Combat 3 Cage Warrior Combat
23 29 Sep 201231.4 yrs L6-10 Richard Foster 1-0 · 28.0 yrs Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:21 0.00 1,071→1,017 -54 1,212 – CageSport 21 CageSport
22 16 Jun 201231.1 yrs L6-9 Mike Wessel 10-5 · 34.5 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOStrikes R29:50 0.00 1,124→1,071 -53 1,267 – ShoFight 20 ShoFIGHT
21 10 Dec 201130.6 yrs L6-8 Anthony Hamilton 5-0 · 31.7 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R25:00 0.00 1,170→1,124 -46 1,349 – Rumble on the Ridge 21 Coga Combat Games
20 22 Apr 201130.0 yrs L6-7 Kyle Keeney 11-9 · 28.3 yrs – SubNorth South Choke R26:03 0.00 1,231→1,170 -60 1,343 – CS - CageSport 14 CageSport
19 15 Jan 201129.7 yrs L6-6 Mike Hayes 12-4-1 · 30.2 yrs Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R314:23 0.00 1,256→1,231 -25 1,566 – Rumble on the Ridge 16 Coga Combat Games
18 30 Oct 201029.5 yrs W6-5 Josh Bennett 8-7 · 33.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R27:14 1.00 1,145→1,256 +111 1,240 – ROTR 14: Defiance Coga Combat Games
17 2 Oct 201029.4 yrs L5-5 Nick Braker 8-6 Heavyweighttitle SubArm Triangle Choke R29:50 0.00 1,208→1,145 -63 1,307 – CS - CageSport 12 CageSport
16 31 Jul 201029.2 yrs L5-4 Trevor Smith 2-0 · 29.6 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R12:22 0.00 1,299→1,208 -91 1,285 – Lightning at Legends 5: Kovacs vs. Smith
15 15 May 201029.0 yrs W5-3 Corey Williams 6-4 · 31.4 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:12 1.00 1,262→1,299 +38 1,036 – CageSport 10: Kovacs vs. Williams CageSport
14 30 Mar 201028.9 yrs L4-3 Daniel Stewart 4-1 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R417:35 0.00 1,321→1,262 -59 1,438 – Conquest of the Cage 8: Kovacs vs. Stewart ExciteFight
13 23 Aug 200928.3 yrs W4-2 Bobby Favors 9-6 – KO/TKOPunches R12:42 1.00 1,219→1,321 +102 1,276 – Iron Rage Minnesota Regional
12 27 Mar 200927.9 yrs W3-2 Josh Queen 2-0 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R10:12 1.00 1,073→1,219 +146 1,357 – PFA: Ultimate Cage Fighting 12 Premier Fight Association
11 25 Oct 200827.5 yrs L4-3 Mike Wanaka 1-0 – KO/TKOKO/TKO R26:00 0.00 1,144→1,073 -71 1,115 – Ax Fighting 23: Halloween Havoc Ax Fighting am
10 17 Sep 200827.4 yrs W2-2 Tim Perales 0-1 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R25:00 1.00 1,065→1,144 +79 1,030 – Conquest Of The Cage 3: Kovacs vs. Perales ExciteFight
9 18 Apr 200826.9 yrs L1-2 Josh Bennett 5-3 · 31.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R26:17 0.00 1,129→1,065 -64 1,224 – SportFight 22: Reawakening SportFight
8 23 Feb 200826.8 yrs L1-1 Mike Hayes debut · 27.4 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.11* 1,170→1,129 -41 1,282 – Strikeforce at the Dome Strikeforce
7 6 Nov 200726.5 yrs W1-0 Kyle Levinton 0-2 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R14:52 1.00 1,103→1,170 +67 1,019 – Conquest Of The Cage 1: Beerbohm vs. Burnett ExciteFight
6 22 Sep 200726.4 yrs L4-2 Thomas Ogden debut Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,168→1,103 -65 1,057 – AXFC 18: The Art of War Ax Fighting am
5 19 May 200726.0 yrs L4-1 Emery Meeks 1-0 Heavyweighttitle SubArmbar R38:35 0.00 1,264→1,168 -96 1,091 – Northwest Fight Challenge 5: Taste of Chaos Northwest Fight Challenge am
4 10 Feb 200725.8 yrs W4-0 Miles Coble 1-0 Open Weight KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:20 1.00 1,214→1,264 +49 1,126 – Black Eye Invitational 4 Black Eye Invitational am
3 18 Nov 200625.5 yrs W3-0 Mike Mesa debut Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:29 1.00 1,176→1,214 +38 1,022 – Northwest Fight Challenge 4: Zero Tolerance Northwest Fight Challenge am
2 21 Oct 200625.5 yrs W2-0 Anthony Hugo debut Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:53 1.00 1,117→1,176 +59 1,082 – Northwest Invitational: Tacoma Dome 3 USA MMA am
1 8 Jul 200625.2 yrs W1-0 Darren Hillstead debut Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:44 1.00 1,051→1,117 +66 1,051 – X-Fighting Championships: Ring Rage 3 USA MMA am