Matt Lindland "The Law"
Matt Lindland, known as "The Law", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Catchweight division. Matt Lindland holds a professional record of 15-3-0, 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", and is 53 years old. Matt Lindland is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Matt Lindland profile
| Division | Catchweight |
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| Professional record | 15-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-3-0 |
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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 | 53 |
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| Date of birth | 1970-05-17 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Last weigh-in | 187.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | W2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 57m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.62 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.56 |
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| Striking accuracy | 51% |
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| Striking defense | 52% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
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| Strikes to the head | 71% |
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| Strikes to the body | 13% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 16% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.01 |
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| Takedown defense | 61% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.33 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 258.06 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Matt Lindland UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2005-08-20 | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Joe Doerksen | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-04-16 | UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 | Travis Lutter | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:32 · R2 |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | David Terrell | loss | Punches · 0:24 · R1 |
| 2003-11-21 | UFC 45: Revolution | Falaniko Vitale | win | Punches · 4:23 · R3 |
| 2003-06-06 | UFC 43: Meltdown | Falaniko Vitale | loss | Slam · 1:56 · R1 |
| 2003-02-28 | UFC 41: Onslaught | Phil Baroni | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2002-09-27 | UFC 39: The Warriors Return | Ivan Salaverry | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2002-05-10 | UFC 37: High Impact | Murilo Bustamante | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:33 · R3 |
| 2002-03-22 | UFC 36: Worlds Collide | Pat Miletich | win | Punches · 3:09 · R1 |
| 2001-11-02 | UFC 34: High Voltage | Phil Baroni | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2001-05-04 | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | Ricardo Almeida | win | Repeated Fouls · 4:21 · R3 |
| 2000-12-16 | UFC 29: Defense of the Belts | Yoji Anjo | win | Punches · 2:58 · R1 |
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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