Matti Makela

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Gender Male
Weight Class Light-heavyweight

Matti Makela is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 12 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 12-12-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 2 weeks, 3 days
Rounds Fought 39.6
Avg. Fights/Year 2.7
Longest Layoff 1 year, 7 months, 1 day
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 6 2 4
Losses 2 2 8
Finish Rate 66.7%
Finished Rate 33.3%
Win by Decision Rate 33.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 66.7%
Win by KO Rate 50.0%
Loss by KO Rate 16.7%
Win by SUB Rate 16.7%
Loss by SUB Rate 16.7%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 01
Fastest SUB 05
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 07:29
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 05/03/2014 L
(12-11-0)
Joachim Christensen
(15-9-0)
LHW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Superior Challenge 10
3 05:00
NRB 11/23/2013 W
(11-11-0)
Matteo Minonzio
(13-18-0)
KO
Superior Challenge 9
2 05:00
NRB 09/21/2013 W
(10-11-0)
Henrique Shiguemoto
(15-5-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Strength and Honor Championship 8 (Switzerland)
1 05:00
NRB 10/06/2012 W
(9-11-0)
James McSweeney
(15-17-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Superior Challenge 8 - Malmo
2 05:00
NRB 08/31/2012 L
(9-10-0)
Joachim Christensen
(15-9-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Royal Arena 2
3 05:00
NRB 04/30/2011 L
(9-9-0)
Hector Ramirez
(10-6-1)
TKO/RSC (Corner Stoppage)
Superior Challenge 7: Rise of Champions
3 00:36
NRB 10/29/2010 W
(8-9-0)
Linton Vassell
(25-10-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Superior Challenge 6: Lion's Den
3 04:10
NRB 02/28/2010 L
(8-8-0)
Timo Suhonen
(11-2-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Cage 12 - Champions are Born
3 05:00
NRB 11/28/2009 L
(8-7-0)
Paul Cahoon
(12-12-0)
Decision
OMMAC 3: Only the Brave
3 05:00
NRB 04/27/2008 L
(8-6-0)
Yuji Hisamatsu
(13-21-6)
MW TKO/RSC
Pancrase: 2008 Shining Tour 3
1 04:52
NRB 12/08/2007 L
(8-5-0)
Petras Markevicius
(29-9-5)
Submission (Arm Bar)
The Cage Vol. 9: Capital Concussion
1 00:48
NRB 10/27/2007 W
(7-5-0)
Rodney Moore
(6-9-0)
MW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strike and Submit 4
3 05:00
SB 09/29/2007 W
(6-5-0)
Mikko Koivumaki
(4-4-1)
LHW Decision (Majority Decision)
NK2 - Tulos tai Ulos
2 05:00
NRB 09/01/2007 L
(6-4-0)
Lucio Linhares
(19-8-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Carelia Fight 3
2 01:53
NRB 05/19/2007 L
(6-3-0)
Eduardo Pamplona
(16-4-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Fury FC 3: Reloaded
3 05:00
NRB 09/23/2006 L
(6-2-0)
Mikko Suvanto
(11-5-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
ZST: Prestige
00:00
NRB 05/20/2006 W
(5-2-0)
Mikko Suvanto
(11-5-0)
Decision (Majority Decision)
The Cage 6: Balls to the Wall
3 05:00
NRB 05/06/2006 W
(4-2-0)
Thomas Valentin
(3-5-1)
Submission (Exhaustion)
European Vale Tudo 6: Ragnarok
3 01:10
SB 04/22/2006 W
(3-2-0)
Pal Andersen
(0-2-0)
LHW TKO/RSC
Shooto Sweden : Upcoming Fighters
1 01:00
NRB 02/10/2006 W
(2-2-0)
Bohumil Lungrik
(14-18-1)
KO
The Cage 5: Winter War
1 03:29
NRB 01/08/2006 W
(1-2-0)
Thomas Karlsson
(0-2-1)
Decision (Split Decision)
The Cage: Showdown at Studio 51
00:00
NRB 12/18/2005 L
(1-1-0)
Johan Antonsson
(6-5-0)
Decision
Finspang Mixed Challenge
00:00
SB 06/11/2005 L
(1-0-0)
Kristian Lexell
(6-5-0)
LHW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Mixed Battle of Malmoe 3
2 05:00
SB 04/16/2005 W
(0-0-0)
Tomi-Jussi Hautala
(0-2-0)
LHW TKO/RSC
Shooto Finland: Poolhause Punisment
1 05:00

* 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

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 2-3-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 1 month, 12 days
Rounds Fought 6.4
Avg. Fights/Year 4.6
Longest Layoff 5 months, 1 day
Quickest Turnaround 4 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 0 1 1
Losses 0 0 3
Finish Rate 50.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 50.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 100.0%
Win by KO Rate 0.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 50.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 01:15
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 0.2
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 37
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 06
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 04/02/2005 W
(1-3-0)
Martin Ekdal
(3-3-0)
Submission (Leg Lock)
Cage Challenge 1
1 01:15
NRB 11/20/2004 W
(0-3-0)
Johan Ohlsson
(3-9-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Beginners Vale Tudo 3
00:00
NRB 10/23/2004 L
(0-2-0)
Pal Andersen
(2-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Mixed Battle of Malmoe 2
2 03:00
NRB 05/22/2004 L
(0-1-0)
Mikko Broman
(4-1-0)
Decision
Shooto Finland
2 03:00
NRB 02/21/2004 L
(0-0-0)
Jari Granqvist
(1-0-0)
Decision
Shooto Finland
2 03:00

* 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