Matt Brown

Photo of Matt Brown
Team Team Jorge Gurgel
Age 43
Gender Male
Height 6' 0"
Weight Class Welterweight

Matt Brown is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 24 wins, 19 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 24-19-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 7 months, 5 days
Rounds Fought 70.0
Avg. Fights/Year 2.4
Longest Layoff 2 years, 1 month, 2 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 16 6 2
Losses 3 10 6
Finish Rate 91.7%
Finished Rate 68.4%
Win by Decision Rate 8.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 31.6%
Win by KO Rate 66.7%
Loss by KO Rate 15.8%
Win by SUB Rate 25.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 52.6%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 29
Fastest KO 29
Fastest SUB 51
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 06:30
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 10:11
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 05/13/2023 W
(23-19-0)
Court McGee
(20-13-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.5 )
KO
UFC FN 129 ON ESPN: ROZENSTRUIK vs ALMEIDA
1 04:09
OFF 03/26/2022 L
(23-18-0)
Bryan Barberena
(18-12-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.5 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 97 ON ESPN: BLAYDES vs DAUKAUS
3 05:00
OFF 06/19/2021 W
(22-18-0)
Dhiego Lima
(15-9-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 171.0 )
KO
UFC FN 74 ON ESPN: JUNG vs IGE
2 03:02
OFF 01/16/2021 L
(22-17-0)
Carlos Condit
(32-14-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 61 ON ESPN: HOLLOWAY vs KATTAR
3 05:00
OFF 05/16/2020 L
(22-16-0)
Miguel Baeza
(10-4-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.5 )
KO
UFC on ESPN: OVEREEM vs HARRIS
2 00:18
OFF 12/14/2019 W
(21-16-0)
Ben Saunders
(23-13-2)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 )
KO
UFC 245: USMAN vs. COVINGTON
2 04:55
OFF 11/11/2017 W
(20-16-0)
Diego Sanchez
(30-14-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 )
KO
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: POIRIER vs. PETTIS
1 03:44
OFF 12/10/2016 L
(20-15-0)
Donald Cerrone
(36-17-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.5 )
KO
UFC 206: Pettis vs. Holloway
3 00:44
OFF 07/30/2016 L
(20-14-0)
Jake Ellenberger
(30-15-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley
1 01:46
OFF 05/14/2016 L
(20-13-0)
Demian Maia
(28-11-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 198: Werdum VS Miocic
3 04:31
OFF 07/11/2015 W
(19-13-0)
Tim Means
(33-17-1)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 189: McGregor vs Mendes
1 04:44
OFF 03/14/2015 L
(19-12-0)
Johny Hendricks
(18-8-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos
3 05:00
OFF 07/26/2014 L
(19-11-0)
Robbie Lawler
(30-16-0)
WW
( 172.5 * vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 12: Brown vs Lawler
5 05:00
OFF 05/10/2014 W
(18-11-0)
Erick Silva
(18-11-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.5 )
KO (Strike)
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Brown
3 02:11
OFF 08/17/2013 W
(17-11-0)
Mike Pyle
(27-13-1)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 )
KO
UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen vs Rua
1 00:29
OFF 04/20/2013 W
(16-11-0)
Jordan Mein
(31-14-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez
2 01:00
OFF 12/08/2012 W
(15-11-0)
Mike Swick
(15-6-0)
WW
( 170.2 vs. 170.0 )
KO
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz
2 02:31
OFF 06/22/2012 W
(14-11-0)
Luis Ramos
(17-10-2)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida
2 04:20
OFF 04/21/2012 W
(13-11-0)
Stephen Thompson
(17-8-1)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 145 Jones vs. Evans
3 05:00
OFF 02/04/2012 W
(12-11-0)
Chris Cope
(6-4-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
2 01:19
OFF 11/19/2011 L
(12-10-0)
Seth Baczynski
(19-16-0)
WW Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
2 00:42
OFF 06/26/2011 W
(11-10-0)
John Howard
(29-19-1)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.2 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Live Marquardt vs. Story
3 05:00
OFF 11/20/2010 L
(11-9-0)
Brian Foster
(30-11-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 123: Jackson vs. Machida
2 02:11
OFF 07/03/2010 L
(11-8-0)
Chris Lytle
(31-18-4)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin
2 02:02
OFF 03/27/2010 L
(11-7-0)
Ricardo Almeida
(14-5-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 111: St. Pierre vs. Hardy
2 03:30
OFF 11/14/2009 W
(10-7-0)
James Wilks
(6-4-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 169.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera
3 02:27
OFF 03/07/2009 W
(9-7-0)
Pete Sell
(10-7-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine
1 02:32
OFF 11/15/2008 W
(8-7-0)
Ryan Thomas
(22-8-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar
2 00:57
OFF 09/06/2008 L
(8-6-0)
Dong Hyun Kim
(20-4-1)
WW Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 88: Breakthrough
3 05:00
OFF 06/21/2008 W
(7-6-0)
Matthew Arroyo
(3-3-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Ultimate Fight Night: TUF7 Finale
2 03:40
OFF 02/22/2008 L
(7-6-0)
Amir Sadollah
(6-5-0)
MW
( 184.0 vs. 185.0 )
Submission (Triangle Choke)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 7 *
2 04:09
OFF 02/09/2008 W
(7-6-0)
Jeremy May
(12-10-0)
MW
( 184.0 vs. 183.5 )
TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 7 *
1 03:37
OFF 01/27/2008 W
(7-6-0)
Josh Hall
(1-5-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 7 *
1 04:58
NRB 08/11/2007 L
(7-5-0)
Chris Lytle
(31-18-4)
Submission
United Fight League: Fight Night At Conseco Fieldhouse
2 02:49
OFF 07/06/2007 W
(6-5-0)
Dan Kolbasowski
(1-4-0)
WW
( 171.5 * vs. 171.0 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
Fightfest 12: Black and Blue Tour
1 01:37
OFF 05/19/2007 L
(6-4-0)
Daniel Moraes
(1-2-0)
WW
( 169.5 vs. 170.0 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
Gracie Fighting Championships: Evolution
1 02:32
OFF 03/10/2007 L
(6-3-0)
Jesse Chilton
(11-3-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Next Level Fighting 8
3 03:23
NRB 02/09/2007 W
(5-3-0)
Douglas Lima
(31-12-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Invasion
2 02:50
OFF 11/04/2006 W
(4-3-0)
Matthew Arroyo
(3-3-0)
MW
( 183.6 vs. 175.2 )
TKO/RSC
Real Fighting Championships: Battle of the Bay 7
2 01:54
OFF 10/20/2006 W
(3-3-0)
Jason Nickoson
(6-5-1)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 169.0 )
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Fightfest 8
1 00:51
OFF 09/30/2006 L
(3-2-0)
Chris Liguori
(15-10-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 169.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Combat in the Cage 3: Marked Teritory
2 00:42
OFF 06/24/2006 L
(3-1-0)
Mikey Gomez
(17-13-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 169.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Absolute Fighting Championships 17
1 03:35
OFF 05/20/2006 W
(2-1-0)
Brian King
(5-3-0)
MW
( 178.0 vs. 182.0 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
Broken Reflection
1 03:27
OFF 05/06/2006 L
(2-0-0)
Pete Spratt
(25-24-0)
WW
( 167.0 vs. 170.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
International Freestyle Fighting 1
5 05:00
OFF 02/10/2006 W
(1-0-0)
Joe Whitt
(2-5-0)
WW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Gracie Fighting League: Brawl at the Buckeye
1 00:39
OFF 10/08/2005 W
(0-0-0)
Ricardo Martinez
(7-5-0)
Submission
Higher Power Fighting
1 02:54

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 2-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 6 months, 12 days
Rounds Fought 2.8
Avg. Fights/Year 4.0
Longest Layoff 6 months, 12 days
Quickest Turnaround 6 months, 12 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 1 1 0
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 50.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 50.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 03
Fastest KO 05:22
Fastest SUB 03
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 04:11
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) -
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 09/17/2005 W
(1-0-0)
Evan Sarnicki
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC
Gladiators Fighting Series: Fight Nite in the Flats
2 02:22
NRB 03/05/2005 W
(0-0-0)
Gary Young
(0-2-0)
Submission (Choke)
Extreme Fighting Challenge 11
1 00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class