Matt Van Buren "Gutter"
Matt Van Buren, known as "Gutter", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Matt Van Buren holds a professional record of 7-6-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Matt Van Buren stands 6'5", has a 76-inch reach, and is 40 years old. Matt Van Buren is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Matt Van Buren profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 7-6-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-06-12 |
| Height | 6'5" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Last weigh-in | 207.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 13 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 7.73 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.82 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.9% |
| Striking defense | 49.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 53.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 41.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 4.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 13.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Matt Van Buren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-27 | BTC | BTC 1: Genesis | Todd Stoute | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-06-03 | FFC | Final Fight Championship 24 | Jeremy Kimball | loss | Punch · 0:18 · R1 |
| 2016-02-06 | EWC | Elite Warrior Challenge 9 | Derrick Weaver | win | Choke · 3:38 · R2 |
| 2015-01-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver | Sean O'Connell | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-07-06 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale | Corey Anderson | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2013-07-20 | GOTC | Gladiators of the Cage | Najim Wali | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-11-30 | BFC | Bellator 82 | Terry Davinney | loss | Punch · 0:15 · R1 |
| 2012-08-24 | BFC | Bellator 73 | Mike Mucitelli | loss | Triangle Choke · 3:01 · R1 |
| 2011-11-12 | BFC | Bellator 57 | Shawn Levesque | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:38 · R1 |
| 2011-10-01 | BFC | Bellator 52 | Nick Nichols | win | Punches · 2:29 · R2 |
| 2011-05-28 | Unknown | Brandon Saling | win | DEC | |
| 2010-10-23 | Unknown | Aaron Johnson | win | TKO | |
| 2010-05-15 | Unknown | Manny Okorie | win | DEC |
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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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