Vladimir Matyushenko "The Janitor"
Vladimir Matyushenko, known as "The Janitor", is a mixed martial artist from Belarus listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Vladimir Matyushenko holds a professional record of 27-8-0, including 7-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Vladimir Matyushenko stands 6'0", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 55 years old. Vladimir Matyushenko is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Vladimir Matyushenko profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 27-8-0 |
| UFC record | 7-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Belarus |
| Age | 55 |
| Date of birth | 1971-01-04 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 39m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.95 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.59 |
| Striking accuracy | 46% |
| Striking defense | 56.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
| Strikes to the head | 74.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 9.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.89 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 69.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 175.08 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Vladimir Matyushenko 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-11 | BFC | Bellator 116 | Joey Beltran | loss | North South Choke · 3:06 · R3 |
| 2013-09-13 | BFC | Bellator 99 | Houston Alexander | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-01-26 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson | Ryan Bader | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard |
| 2011-12-30 | UFC | UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem | Alexander Gustafsson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-04-30 | UFC | UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields | Jason Brilz | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2010-11-13 | UFC | UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami | Alexandre Ferreira | win | Elbows to Head From Mount |
| 2010-08-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko | Jon Jones | loss | Elbows to Head From Crucifix |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones | Eliot Marshall | win | Decision · Split |
| 2009-09-19 | UFC | UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort | Igor Pokrajac | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-05-16 | Unknown | Jason Lambert | win | DEC | |
| 2009-01-24 | AE | Affliction 2 | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | loss | Knee · 4:26 · R2 |
| 2008-04-04 | IFL | IFL 21: New Jersey | Jamal Patterson | win | Punches · 3:35 · R2 |
| 2007-11-03 | IFL | IFL 18: World Grand Prix Semifinals | Alex Schoenauer | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-08-02 | IFL | IFL 16: 2007 Semifinals | Tim Boetsch | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-06-01 | IFL | IFL 14: Everett | Aaron Stark | win | Punches · 2:49 · R1 |
| 2007-03-17 | IFL | IFL 10: Los Angeles | Justin Levens | win | Punches · 3:53 · R1 |
| 2007-02-02 | IFL | IFL 8: Houston | Dwayne Compton | win | Armbar · 1:47 · R1 |
| 2006-06-03 | X1 | X-1 World Events 6 | Anthony Ruiz | win | Armbar · 2:03 · R1 |
| 2005-05-21 | JFC | Carlos Barreto | win | TKO | |
| 2003-09-26 | UFC | UFC 44: Undisputed | Andrei Arlovski | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2003-02-28 | UFC | UFC 41: Onslaught | Pedro Rizzo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2002-11-22 | UFC | UFC 40: Vendetta | Travis Wiuff | win | Punches to Head On Ground Submission to Strikes |
| 2002-08-08 | Unknown | UFO: Legend | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2001-09-28 | UFC | UFC 33: Victory in Vegas | Tito Ortiz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2001-06-29 | UFC | UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands | Yuki Kondo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2000-08-26 | Unknown | Tom Sauer | win | TKO | |
| 2000-03-25 | IFC | IFC: Warriors Challenge 6 | John Marsh | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 1999-10-09 | IFC | IFC 11: Montreal Cage Combat 3 | Vernon White | loss | Decision · Split |
| 1999-04-02 | IFC | IFC 10: Fighters Revenge | Travis Fulton | win | Neck Crank · 15:33 · R1 |
| 1998-10-25 | VTJ | Kenji Kawaguchi | win | TKO | |
| 1998-09-04 | Unknown | Joe Pardo | win | DEC | |
| 1998-05-30 | IFC | IFC 7: Montreal Cage Combat | Anthony Macias | win | Cut · 0:16 · R1 |
| 1997-09-05 | IFC | IFC 5: Battle In The Bayou | Vernon White | win | Neck Crank · 5:44 · R1 |
| 1997-09-05 | IFC | IFC 5: Battle In The Bayou | Robert Lalonde | win | Punches · 2:27 · R1 |
| 1997-09-05 | IFC | IFC 5: Battle In The Bayou | Anthony Macias | win | Punches · 2:59 · 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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