Matt Andersen is an American

United States

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 mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

. He currently fights as a Heavyweight

Heavyweight (MMA)

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Biography

Andersen holds a Black Belt ranking under Dave Jobeun previously of Robert Bussey’s Warrior International, and competed on the Jobeun Competition Team.

Matt has been in such events as Gladiators, Extreme Challenge, and UFC 9

UFC 9

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. He currently runs practices and trains MMA fighters at Elite Performance Omaha.

Matt is the half-brother of fellow mixed martial artist Jeremy Horn

Jeremy Horn

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On May 18, 2007 Matt Andersen defeated Demetrius Worlds and Paul Bowers to become the first ever VFC Heavyweight Champion.

Mixed martial arts record

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|Win
|align=center|14-8-1
|   Jeff Doyle
| Submission (punches)
| The Cage Inc.: Battle at the Border 4
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:01
|Hankinson, North Dakota

Hankinson, North Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,058 people, 454 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density was 756.5 people per square mile . There were 524 housing units at an average density of 374.7 per square mile...

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|Win
|align=center|13-8-1
|   Joey Fingalson
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| The Cage Inc.: Battle at the Border 1
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:24
|Hankinson, North Dakota

Hankinson, North Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,058 people, 454 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density was 756.5 people per square mile . There were 524 housing units at an average density of 374.7 per square mile...

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|Loss
|align=center|12-8-1
|   Mike Ciesnolevicz

Mike Ciesnolevicz

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| TKO (punches)
| Extreme Challenge 100
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:44
|Iowa

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|Win
|align=center|12-7-1
|   Steve Shewry
| KO
| Extreme Challenge 90
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:56
|Loves Park, Illinois

Loves Park, Illinois

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|Win
|align=center|11-7-1
|   Ryan Antle
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Extreme Challenge 90
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:38
|Fort Dodge, Iowa

Fort Dodge, Iowa

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|Loss
|align=center|10-7-1
|   Abe Wagner

Abe Wagner

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| TKO (punches)
| Victory Fighting Championship 21
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|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs, Iowa

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|Win
|align=center|10-6-1
|   Paul Bowers
| Submission (punches)
| Victory Fighting Championship 19
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:44
|Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...

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| Won VFC 19 Heavyweight Tournament
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|Win
|align=center|9-6-1
|   Demetrius Worlds
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Victory Fighting Championship 19
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|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...

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|Win
|align=center|8-6-1
|   Scott Hough
| Submission (armbar)
| Max Muscle Vale Tudo 2
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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:29
|Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha, Nebraska

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|Win
|align=center|7-6-1
|   Brad Grimes
| N/A
| Sokol Hall Brawl 3
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|align=center|N/A
|align=center|N/A
|Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha, Nebraska

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|Win
|align=center|6-6-1
|   Clayton Miller
| TKO
| Gladiators 8
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|align=center|N/A
|align=center|N/A
| N/A
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|-
|Win
|align=center|5-6-1
|   Clayton Miller
| TKO (punches)
| Gladiators 7
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|align=center|N/A
|align=center|N/A
| N/A
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|-
|Win
|align=center|4-6-1
|   Tony Pixley
| Decision (unanimous)
| Gladiators 1
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|align=center|1
|align=center|15:00
|Sioux City, Iowa

Sioux City, Iowa

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|Win
|align=center|3-6-1
|   Lee Reed
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Midwest Fighting 1
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:40
| N/A
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|Win
|align=center|2-6-1
|   Jaymon Hotz
| Submission (choke)
| Extreme Challenge 16
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|align=center|1
|align=center|12:01
|Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-6-1
|   Travis Fulton

Travis Fulton

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| Submission (punches)
| Extreme Challenge 7
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:43
|Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...

, United States

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|Loss
|align=center|1-5-1
|   Greg James
| TKO
| Extreme Challenge 4
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:55
|Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...

, United States

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-4-1
|   Allan Goes

Allan Goes

Allan Goes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He last fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks of the International Fight League.-Biography:...

| Submission (triangle choke)
| Extreme Challenge 3
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|align=center|1
|align=center|5:59
|Davenport, Iowa

Davenport, Iowa

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|Loss
|align=center|1-3-1
|   Dennis Reed
| Submission (punches)
| Extreme Challenge 1
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|align=center|1
|align=center|10:34
|Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa

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| Draw
|align=center|1-2-1
|   Yasunori Matsumoto
| Draw
| Battle at the Ballpark 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|15:00
|Davenport, Iowa

Davenport, Iowa

Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...

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United States

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-2
|   Pat Miletich

Pat Miletich

Patrick Jay Miletich is a retired American mixed martial artist and a current sports commentator. He is known for his fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he became the first UFC Welterweight Champion and UFC 16 tournament champion....

| Submission (punches)
| Gladiators Iowa 1
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|align=center|1
|align=center|5:21
|Davenport, Iowa

Davenport, Iowa

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United States

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-1
|   Rafael Carino
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 9

UFC 9

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|align=center|1
|align=center|5:32
|Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

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|Win
|align=center|1-0
|   Mike Johnson
| Submission (injury)
| Atlanta Fights
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:58
|Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

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