MMA StatBook
Matt Lindland

Matt Lindland

“The Law”

MiddleweightUnited States2-fight win streak

23Wins
9Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WWLWL

Compare with another fighter

Profile

Age
56 (born May 17, 1970)
Born in
Oregon City
Height
6' 0"
Weight
185 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
9-3
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC9

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4
  • Other 1

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.46 top 74%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.31
Striking accuracy52%Better than 78% of middleweights
Strike defense50%Better than 27% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.46 top 7%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.2
Takedown accuracy50%Better than 73% of middleweights
Takedown defense65%Better than 55% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Lindland last fought on August 20, 2005 (Win vs Joe Doerksen). Lindland has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Matt Lindland

Matt Lindland "The Law", born in Oregon City, United States on May 17, 1970, is a middleweight mixed martial artist. Lindland is 6' 0" tall with a 74" reach and fights southpaw.

Lindland has fought professionally since 1997, debuting with World Fighting Federation. Lindland arrived in the UFC with a 3-0 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts in December 2000, where Lindland beat Yoji Anjo by KO/TKO. Lindland's UFC record stands at 9-3 after 12 fights.

Lindland's 9 UFC wins are split between 3 by knockout, 1 by submission and 4 on the scorecards. Statistically, Lindland lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 93% of middleweights and attempts more submissions than 83% of middleweights. A notable win came against Pat Miletich, a UFC title-fight winner.

Lindland has fought Falaniko Vitale twice in the UFC (lost, won). Lindland's record outside the UFC includes 1-2 in Strikeforce and 1-1 in Affliction.

Lindland's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 54: Boiling Point in August 2005, where Lindland beat Joe Doerksen.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Joe Doerksen

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 54: Boiling Point

    Aug 20, 2005

    19Str 4TD 0KD
  2. W

    Travis Lutter

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard · R2 3:13

    UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2

    Apr 16, 2005

    11Str 2TD 0KD
  3. L

    David Terrell

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:24

    UFC 49: Unfinished Business

    Aug 21, 2004

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Falaniko Vitale

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R3 4:23

    UFC 45: Revolution

    Nov 21, 2003

    35Str 1TD 0KD
  5. L

    Falaniko Vitale

    KO/TKO · Slam to On Ground · R1 1:56

    UFC 43: Meltdown

    Jun 6, 2003

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Phil Baroni

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 41: Onslaught

    Feb 28, 2003

    40Str 4TD 0KD
  7. W

    Ivan Salaverry

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 39: The Warriors Return

    Sep 27, 2002

    16Str 6TD 0KD
  8. L

    Murilo Bustamante Title

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R3 1:33

    UFC 37: High Impact

    May 10, 2002

    35Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Pat Miletich

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 3:09

    UFC 36: Worlds Collide

    Mar 22, 2002

    20Str 1TD 0KD
  10. W

    Phil Baroni

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC 34: High Voltage

    Nov 2, 2001

    71Str 4TD 0KD
  11. W

    Ricardo Almeida

    DQ · Illegal Kicks on Ground by Almeida · R3 4:21

    UFC 31: Locked and Loaded

    May 4, 2001

    22Str 5TD 0KD
  12. W

    Yoji Anjo

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 2:58

    UFC 29: Defense of the Belts

    Dec 16, 2000

    17Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Matt Lindland is 23-9 across 32 professional fights in 14 promotions, since a pro debut on February 14, 1997 (World Fighting Federation). 19 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins23

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 8
  • Decision 7
  • Other 1

Pro losses9

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
65% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC10-32000
Strikeforce1-22009
Affliction1-12008
Cage Rage2-02004
IFC2-01997
IFL2-02006
BodogFIGHT0-12007
GFC1-02006
KSW0-12011
ROTR1-02004
Raze MMA1-02006
Sportfight1-02005
WFA0-12006
World Fighting Federation1-01997

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Mamed Khalidov Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 KSW 16: Khalidov vs. Lindland May 21, 2011
L Robbie Lawler KO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II Dec 4, 2010
W Kevin Casey TKO (punches), R3 Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey May 21, 2010
L Ronaldo Souza Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Strikeforce: Evolution Dec 19, 2009
L Vitor Belfort KO (punches), R1 Affliction: Day of Reckoning Jan 24, 2009
W Fabio Nascimento Decision (unanimous), R3 Affliction: Banned Jul 19, 2008
L Fedor Emelianenko Submission (armbar), R1 BodogFIGHT: Clash of the Nations Apr 14, 2007
W Carlos Newton Submission (guillotine choke), R2 IFL: Houston Feb 2, 2007
W Jeremy Horn TKO (punches), R2 IFL: Portland Sep 9, 2006
L Quinton Jackson Decision (split), R3 WFA: King of the Streets Jul 22, 2006
W Mike Van Arsdale Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Raze MMA: Fight Night Apr 29, 2006
W Fabio Leopoldo Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 GFC: Gracie vs. Hammer House Mar 3, 2006
W Antonio Schembri TKO (punches), R3 Cage Rage 14 Dec 3, 2005
W Joe Doerksen Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 54: Boiling Point Aug 20, 2005
W Travis Lutter Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell Apr 16, 2005
W Landon Showalter Submission (armbar), R1 Sportfight 8: Justice Jan 8, 2005
W Mark Weir TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Cage Rage 9 Nov 27, 2004
L David Terrell KO (punches), R1 UFC 49 Aug 21, 2004
W Tony Fryklund Decision (unanimous), R3 ROTR 5: Rumble on the Rock 5 May 7, 2004
W Falaniko Vitale TKO (submission to strikes), R3 UFC 45 Nov 21, 2003
L Falaniko Vitale KO (slam), R1 UFC 43 Jun 6, 2003
W Phil Baroni Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 41 Feb 28, 2003
W Ivan Salaverry Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 39 Sep 27, 2002
L Murilo Bustamante Submission (guillotine choke), R3 UFC 37 May 10, 2002
W Pat Miletich TKO (punches), R1 UFC 36 Mar 22, 2002
W Phil Baroni Decision (majority), R3 UFC 34 Nov 21, 2001
W Phil Baroni Decision - Majority, R3 UFC 34: High Voltage Nov 2, 2001
W Ricardo Almeida DQ (illegal up-kicks), R3 UFC 31 May 4, 2001
W Yoji Anjo TKO (punches), R1 UFC 29 Dec 16, 2000
W Travis Fulton Submission (choke), R1 IFC 6: Battle at the Four Bears Sep 20, 1997
W Mark Waters TKO (submission to punches), R1 IFC 6: Battle at the Four Bears Sep 20, 1997
W Karo Davtyan TKO (punches), R1 World Fighting Federation Feb 14, 1997

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), plus 1 recent UFC result from official UFC data.

Quick answers

What is Matt Lindland's record?

Matt Lindland's professional MMA record is 23 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Matt Lindland?

Matt Lindland is 56 years old, born on May 17, 1970.

How tall is Matt Lindland and what is their reach?

Matt Lindland stands 6' 0" with a 74" reach.

Who did Matt Lindland fight last?

Matt Lindland beat Joe Doerksen by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 54: Boiling Point on Aug 20, 2005.

Photo: Pete Forsyth, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.