Connor Matthews "The Controller"
Connor Matthews, known as "The Controller", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Connor Matthews holds a professional record of 7-4-0, including 1-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Connor Matthews stands 5'8", has a 71-inch reach, and is 33 years old. Connor Matthews is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Connor Matthews profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 7-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 1-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 33 |
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| Date of birth | 1992-05-31 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Last weigh-in | 145 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 16 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.82 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.06 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 61% |
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| Strikes to the body | 23% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 15% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.24 |
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| Takedown defense | 46% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.65 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 7.91 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Connor Matthews UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-05-17 | UFC Fight Night | Yadier del Valle | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:54 · R1 |
| 2025-02-15 | UFC Fight Night | Jose Delgado | loss | Overhand Right to Ground Strikes · 2:58 · R1 |
| 2024-03-30 | UFC Fight Night | Dennis Buzukja | loss | Left Hook to Hammerfists · 0:22 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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