Matt Lindland "The Law"
Matt Lindland, known as "The Law", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Catchweight division. Matt Lindland holds a professional record of 22-9-0, including 9-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 4 by decision. Matt Lindland stands 6'0", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 56 years old. Matt Lindland is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Matt Lindland profile
| Division | Catchweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-9-0 |
| UFC record | 9-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 56 |
| Date of birth | 1970-05-17 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 187.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 57m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.46 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.31 |
| Striking accuracy | 52% |
| Striking defense | 50.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 66% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.46 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 64.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.15 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 387.08 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Matt Lindland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-21 | KSW 16 | KSW 16 - Konfrontacja | Mamed Khalidov | loss | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-12-04 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Henderson vs. Babalu 2 | Robbie Lawler | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2010-05-21 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 8 | Kevin Casey | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-12-19 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Evolution | Ronaldo Souza | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-01-24 | Affliction | Affliction - Day of Reckoning | Vitor Belfort | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2008-07-19 | Affliction | Affliction - Banned | Fabio Nascimento | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-04-14 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - Clash of the Nations | Fedor Emelianenko | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-02-02 | IFL | IFL - Houston | Carlos Newton | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2006-09-09 | IFL | IFL - Portland | Jeremy Horn | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-07-22 | WFA 4 | WFA 4 - King of the Streets | Quinton Jackson | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2006-04-29 | Raze MMA | Raze MMA - Fight Night | Mike Van Arsdale | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2006-03-03 | GFC | GFC - Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House | Fabio Leopoldo | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-12-03 | Cage Rage 14 | Cage Rage 14 - Punishment | Antonio Schembri | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-08-20 | UFC | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Joe Doerksen | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-04-16 | UFC | UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 | Travis Lutter | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard |
| 2005-01-08 | SF 8 | SF 8 - Justice | Landon Showalter | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-11-27 | Cage Rage 9 | Cage Rage 9 - No Mercy | Mark Weir | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | David Terrell | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2004-05-07 | ROTR 5 | ROTR 5 - Rumble on the Rock 5 | Tony Fryklund | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-11-21 | UFC | UFC 45: Revolution | Falaniko Vitale | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2003-06-06 | UFC | UFC 43: Meltdown | Falaniko Vitale | loss | Slam to On Ground |
| 2003-02-28 | UFC | UFC 41: Onslaught | Phil Baroni | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-09-27 | UFC | UFC 39: The Warriors Return | Ivan Salaverry | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-05-10 | UFC | UFC 37: High Impact | Murilo Bustamante | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2002-03-22 | UFC | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | Pat Miletich | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2001-11-02 | UFC | UFC 34: High Voltage | Phil Baroni | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2001-05-04 | UFC | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | Ricardo Almeida | win | Illegal Kicks on Ground by Almeida |
| 2000-12-16 | UFC | UFC 29: Defense of the Belts | Yoji Anjo | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 1997-09-20 | IFC 6 | IFC 6 - Battle at Four Bears | Mark Waters | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1997-09-20 | IFC 6 | IFC 6 - Battle at Four Bears | Travis Fulton | win | Submission (Choke) |
| 1997-02-24 | WFF | WFF - World Fighting Federation | Karo Davtyan | win | TKO (Punches) |
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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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