Matt Sayles "Robo"
Matt Sayles, known as "Robo", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Matt Sayles holds a professional record of 8-4-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Matt Sayles stands 5'7", has a 68.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 32 years old. Matt Sayles is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Matt Sayles profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-4-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-02-21 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 68.5" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 155.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 40 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.21 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.87 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.8% |
| Striking defense | 61% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 52.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 27.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 81% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 77.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Matt Sayles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Jordan Leavitt | loss | Inverted Triangle On Ground |
| 2019-12-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | Bryce Mitchell | loss | Twister From Back Control |
| 2019-05-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy | Kyle Nelson | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2018-08-04 | UFC | UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 | Sheymon Moraes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-06-19 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2018 | Yazan Hajeh | win | Ground & Pound · 1:57 · R1 |
| 2017-03-25 | CFFC | CFFC 64 | Christian Aguilera | win | Punches · 1:51 · R1 |
| 2016-12-10 | PFC | Phoenix FC 1 | George Hickman | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-06-03 | RFA | RFA 38: Moisés vs. Emmers | Ryan Lang | win | Punch · 0:59 · R1 |
| 2016-03-24 | SG | SMASH Global 3 | DeMarcus Brown | win | Strikes · 4:12 · R3 |
| 2014-08-09 | WSOF | WSOF 12: Palomino vs. Gonzalez | Bryson Hansen | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-03-22 | XFS | XFS: Fire | Dylan Stanfield | win | Punches · 0:46 · R1 |
| 2014-01-18 | XFS | XFS: Aggression | Chris Floyd | win | KO/TKO · 1:15 · 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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