Connor Matthews "The Controller"
Connor Matthews, known as "The Controller", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Connor Matthews holds a professional record of 7-4-0, including 0-3-0 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, fights out of a switch stance, and is 34 years old. Connor Matthews is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Connor Matthews profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 7-4-0 |
| UFC record | 0-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-05-31 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 145 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 16 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.25 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.96 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.4% |
| Striking defense | 55.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 62.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 20.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.77 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 29 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Connor Matthews recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales | Yadier del Valle | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues | Jose Delgado | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2024-03-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | Dennis Buzukja | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-10-10 | DWCS | Contender Series 2023 | Jair Farias | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-15 | CZ | Combat Zone 79 | Andrew Cruz | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:57 · R1 |
| 2022-08-02 | DWCS | Contender Series 2022 | Francis Marshall | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-03-04 | CES | CES 66: Soukhamthath vs. Silva | Josh Hardy | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:48 · R1 |
| 2021-07-10 | CTFC | Cage Titans 48 | Jay Ellis | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:21 · R1 |
| 2020-10-14 | CES | CES 61: Gotti III vs. Alley | Joshua Marer | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:57 · R1 |
| 2020-01-25 | CTFC | Cage Titans 47 | Rob Fuller | win | Neck Crank · 0:57 · R1 |
| 2019-08-24 | CTFC | Cage Titans 45 | Stacey Anderson | win | KO/TKO · 0:07 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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