MMA StatBook

Matt Van Buren

“Gutter”

Light HeavyweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

7Wins
6Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 2: LL

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Profile

Age
40 (born June 12, 1986)
Born in
Chesapeake
Height
6' 5"
Weight
205 lbs.
UFC record
0-2
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
7.73 top 1%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
6.82
Striking accuracy46%Better than 45% of light heavyweights
Strike defense49%Better than 33% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 94%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense50%Better than 26% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Buren last fought on January 18, 2015 (Loss vs Sean O'Connell). Buren 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.

About Matt Van Buren

Matt Van Buren "Gutter" is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Chesapeake, United States on June 12, 1986. Buren stands 6' 5".

Buren turned professional in 2010, debuting with Washington Combat. Buren arrived in the UFC with a 6-2 record. Buren made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale in July 2014 and lost to Corey Anderson by KO/TKO. Across 2 fights in the UFC, Buren is 0-2.

Statistically, Buren lands more significant strikes per minute than 99% of light heavyweights.

Before and outside the UFC, Buren fought in Bellator (2-2) and BTC (0-1).

Buren's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver in January 2015, where Buren lost to Sean O'Connell.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Sean O'Connell

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R3 2:11

    UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver

    Jan 18, 2015

    100Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Corey Anderson Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 1:01

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale

    Jul 6, 2014

    2Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Matt Van Buren is 7-6 across 13 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on May 15, 2010 (Washington Combat). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins7

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 3

Pro losses6

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
57% of wins
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Bellator2-22011
UFC0-22014
BTC0-12017
Black and Blue Entertainment1-02010
Elite Warrior Challenge1-02016
FFC0-12016
Fight Night in the Cage1-02011
Gladiators of the Cage1-02013
Washington Combat1-02010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Todd Stoute Decision (Unanimous), R3 BTC 1 - Genesis May 27, 2017
L Jeremy Kimball KO (Punch), R1 FFC 24 - Villefort vs. Rela Jun 3, 2016
W Derrick Weaver Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 Elite Warrior Challenge 9: Takeover Feb 6, 2016
L Sean O'Connell TKO (punches), R3 UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver Jan 18, 2015
L Corey Anderson TKO (punches), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale Jul 6, 2014
W Mojtaba Najim Wali Decision (unanimous), R3 Gladiators of the Cage: The North Shore's Rise to Power 2 Jul 20, 2013
L Terry Davinney KO (punch), R1 Bellator 82 Nov 30, 2012
L Mike Mucitelli Submission (triangle choke), R1 Bellator 73 Aug 24, 2012
W Shawn Levesque Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Bellator 57 Nov 12, 2011
W Nick Nichols TKO (punches), R2 Bellator 52 Oct 1, 2011
W Brandon Saling Decision (unanimous), R3 Fight Night in the Cage 2 May 28, 2011
W Aaron Johnson KO (punches), R1 Black and Blue Entertainment: Rebel Invasion Oct 23, 2010
W Manny Okorie Decision (majority), R3 Washington Combat: Battle of the Legends May 15, 2010

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Matt Van Buren's record?

Matt Van Buren's professional MMA record is 7 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Matt Van Buren?

Matt Van Buren is 40 years old, born on June 12, 1986.

Who did Matt Van Buren fight last?

Matt Van Buren lost to Sean O'Connell by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver on Jan 18, 2015.