Vladimir Matyushenko
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Matyushenko is a Belarusian
mixed martial artist
and the first and only International Fight League
light heavyweight champion. Matyushenko, who made his MMA debut in 1997 and challenged Tito Ortiz
for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in 2001, is still relevant and highly ranked to this day, while many of his contemporaries have retired or otherwise fallen into obscurity.
athlete and utilized his wrestling background extensively in his fights.
He was a Soviet National Wrestling Champion.
His nickname of "The Janitor" was coined by Dave Schultz
as a joke to the U.S. wrestling team after Matyushenko beat members of their formidable squad (including Olympian Kevin Jackson
) during a meet in Siberia. Their first impression of him had been when he was cleaning the mats in poor-looking clothing.
He became a two-time National Junior College champion at Lassen College
, winning the 177–184 lb weight class in 1996 and the HWT weight class in 1997, before moving on to the University of Nevada
, graduating with a degree in Health Science in 1999.
by unanimous decision at UFC 32
. After his win at UFC 32 Matyushenko was given a title shot against then Light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz
.He lost by unanimous decision. In his next fight Matyushenko defeated Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
at UFO: Legend. Matyushenko made his return to the UFC in the Heavyweight division defeating Travis Wiuff
at UFC 40
. He then defeated Pedro Rizzo
by unanimous decision at UFC 41
. Matyushenko was then defeated by Andrei Arlovski
at UFC 44
.
camp under body builder Ken Yasuda
He then defeated Justin Levens
by TKO and Aaron Stark also by TKO.In his next appearance Matyushenko beat Tim Boetsch
via unanimous decision. Matyushenko defeated Alex Schoenauer
by unanimous decision on November 3, 2007, becoming the first ever light heavyweight champion in the IFL
.
Matyushenko successfully defended his title against Jamal Patterson
winning by TKO in the second round.
, Matyushenko participated at "Affliction: Day of Reckoning" pay-per-view event on January 24, 2009 in Anaheim, California
at the Honda Center, and lost to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira by TKO in round 2
He defeated Jason Lambert by unanimous decision at Call to Arms I on May 16, 2009 at Citizen Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.
and defeated Igor Pokrajac
by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Matyushenko was expected to face Steve Cantwell
on January 2, 2010 at UFC 108
, but Cantwell pulled out of the bout for undisclosed reasons. Since there was no time to find a suitable replacement, the bout was called off.
Matyushenko next faced Eliot Marshall
on March 21, 2010 at UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
. Matyushenko won a split decision victory (30–27, 28–29, 30–27).
Matyushenko was defeated by light heavyweight prospect, Jon Jones
on August 1, 2010 in the main event of UFC Live on Versus: 2. Matyushenko was taken down by Jones early in the first round, where Jones achieved the crucifix position and rained down elbows on Matyushenko forcing the referee to stop the fight.
It was announced in August 2010 that Matyushenko signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC and was expected to face Jason Brilz
on November 13, 2010 at UFC 122
. However, Brilz was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Alexandre Ferreira
. Matyushenko defeated Ferreira via first round TKO after achieving a mounted position and landing a flurry of punches and elbows.
Matyushenko faced Jason Brilz
on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129
. He won the fight via KO at 0:20 into the first round, the second fastest knock out of his career.
Matyushenko was expected to face Alexander Gustafsson
on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133
. But Matyushenko had to pull out of the fight due to Injury and was replaced by Matt Hamill
.
Matyushenko/Gustafsson is now expected to take place on December 30, 2011 at UFC 141
.
Matyushenko is currently living in El Segundo, California
, United States
where he owns his training center called "VMAT" for all to come and learn the arts.http://www.vmatgym.com Matyushenko also appears in EA Sports MMA
.
| Win
|align=center| 26–5
|
Jason Brilz
| KO (punches)
| UFC 129
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:20
|Toronto, Ontario
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 25–5
|
Alexandre Ferreira
| TKO (punches and elbows)
| UFC 122
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:20
|Oberhausen, Germany
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 24–5
| Jon Jones
| TKO (elbows)
| UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:52
|San Diego, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 24–4
| Eliot Marshall
| Decision (split)
| UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Broomfield, Colorado
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 23–4
|
Igor Pokrajac
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 103
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Dallas, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 22–4
| Jason Lambert
| Decision (unanimous)
| Call to Arms I
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Ontario, California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 21–4
| Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
| TKO (strikes)
| Affliction: Day of Reckoning
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:26
|Anaheim, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 21–3
| Jamal Patterson
| TKO (punches)
| IFL: New Jersey
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:35
|East Rutherford, New Jersey
, United States
| Defended IFL Light Heavyweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 20–3
|
Alex Schoenauer
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: World Grand Prix Semifinals
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Hoffman Estates, Illinois
, United States
| Won inaugural IFL Light Heavyweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 19–3
| Tim Boetsch
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: 2007 Semifinals
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|East Rutherford, New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–3
| Aaron Stark
| TKO (punches)
| IFL: Everett
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:49
|Everett, Washington
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–3
| Justin Levens
| TKO (punches)
| IFL Los Angeles
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:53
|Los Angeles, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–3
| Dwayne Compton
| Submission (armbar)
| IFL Houston
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:47
|Houston, Texas, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–3
| Anthony Ruiz
| Submission (armbar)
| Extreme Wars 3: Bay Area Brawl
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:03
|Oakland, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–3
| Carlos Barreto
| TKO (knee injury)
| Jungle Fight 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:26
|Manaus, Brazil
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 13–3
|
Andrei Arlovski
| KO (punch)
| UFC 44
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:14
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–2
| Pedro Rizzo
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 41
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–2
| Travis Wiuff
| Submission (punches)
| UFC 40
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:10
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–2
| Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFO: Legend
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 10–2
| Tito Ortiz
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 33
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
| For UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1
|
Yuki Kondo
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 32
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|East Rutherford, New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Tom Sauer
| TKO (cut)
| WEF: New Blood Conflict
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:17
|Evansville, Indiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| John Marsh
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFC: Warriors Challenge 6
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Friant, California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 7–1
| Vernon White
| Decision (split)
| IFC: Montreal Cage Combat
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 25:00
|Montreal, Quebec
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0
| Travis Fulton
| Submission (neck crank)
| IFC: Fighters Revenge
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 15:33
|Montreal, Quebec
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Kenji Kawaguchi
| KO (punches)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1998
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:10
|Urayasu, Chiba
Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Joe Pardo
| Decision
| Rumble in Reno
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Reno, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Anthony Macias
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| IFC 7: Cage Combat
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:16
|Montreal, Quebec
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Anthony Macias
| Submission (punches)
| IFC 5: Battle in the Bayou
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:59
|Baton Rouge, Louisiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Robert Lalonde
| Submission (punches)
| IFC 5: Battle in the Bayou
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:27
|Baton Rouge, Louisiana
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Vernon White
| Submission (neck crank)
| IFC 5: Battle in the Bayou
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:44
|Baton Rouge, Louisiana
, United States
|
Belarusians
Belarusians ; are an East Slavic ethnic group who populate the majority of the Republic of Belarus. Introduced to the world as a new state in the early 1990s, the Republic of Belarus brought with it the notion of a re-emerging Belarusian ethnicity, drawn upon the lines of the Old Belarusian...
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...
and the first and only International Fight League
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
light heavyweight champion. Matyushenko, who made his MMA debut in 1997 and challenged Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz
Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000 to September 26, 2003. Along with fighters like Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars...
for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in 2001, is still relevant and highly ranked to this day, while many of his contemporaries have retired or otherwise fallen into obscurity.
Wrestling career
Matyushenko is an accomplished freestyle wrestlingFreestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
athlete and utilized his wrestling background extensively in his fights.
He was a Soviet National Wrestling Champion.
His nickname of "The Janitor" was coined by Dave Schultz
Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler)
David Leslie Schultz was an Olympic and world champion freestyle wrestler.-Early life:...
as a joke to the U.S. wrestling team after Matyushenko beat members of their formidable squad (including Olympian Kevin Jackson
Kevin Jackson
Kevin Andre Jackson is the head wrestling coach at Iowa State University, having been hired in 2009 when Cael Sanderson quit the post and moved to Penn State University...
) during a meet in Siberia. Their first impression of him had been when he was cleaning the mats in poor-looking clothing.
He became a two-time National Junior College champion at Lassen College
Lassen College
Lassen Community College is a community college in Susanville, California and it is a part of the California Community Colleges system.The college is located in Susanville in the high mountain lake country of northeastern California. The campus looks out over the city to Diamond Mountain and the...
, winning the 177–184 lb weight class in 1996 and the HWT weight class in 1997, before moving on to the University of Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
, graduating with a degree in Health Science in 1999.
Mixed martial arts career
Matyushenko made his MMA debut by winning three fights on the same night at IFC 5: Battle in the Bayou. With a 9-1 record in smaller promotions Matyushenko made his UFC debut defeating Yuki KondoYuki Kondo
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has a background in Shorinji Kempo and he is a 2nd dan. He was born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Kondo is a Pancrase and Pride Fighting Championships veteran, as well as three-time veteran in the UFC. Kondo has fought over 60 times for the Pancrase...
by unanimous decision at UFC 32
UFC 32
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey on June 29, 2001...
. After his win at UFC 32 Matyushenko was given a title shot against then Light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz
Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000 to September 26, 2003. Along with fighters like Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars...
.He lost by unanimous decision. In his next fight Matyushenko defeated Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antônio Rogério Nogueira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan...
at UFO: Legend. Matyushenko made his return to the UFC in the Heavyweight division defeating Travis Wiuff
Travis Wiuff
Travis Wiuff is a mixed martial arts fighter born in Minnesota, United States. He competes in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions...
at UFC 40
UFC 40
UFC 40: Vendetta was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 22, 2002, at the MGM Grand Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada...
. He then defeated Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Augusto Rizzo is an Brazilian mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He has a professional MMA record of 19–9–0 as of July 17, 2010. He holds notable victories over former UFC Champions Mark Coleman, Dan Severn, Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Ricco Rodriguez and Ken Shamrock.-Mixed...
by unanimous decision at UFC 41
UFC 41
- External links:* * * *...
. Matyushenko was then defeated by Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Valeryevich Arlovski is a Belarusian kickboxer, mixed martial artist and a former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion.-Biography:...
at UFC 44
UFC 44
UFC 44: Undisputed was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 26, 2003, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada...
.
IFL
Matyushenko made his IFL debut by defeating Dwayne Compton. He fought under the Tokyo SabresTokyo Sabres
The Tokyo Sabres are an International Fight League team based in Tokyo, Japan . The Sabres are coached by bodybuilder Ken Yasuda. Japanese wrestling legend Antonio Inoki use to be a mentor to the Sabres but after their horrible 0-5 loss to the Los Angeles Anacondas Inoki broke all ties with the IFL...
camp under body builder Ken Yasuda
Ken Yasuda
Ken Yasuda is a Japanese professional bodybuilder. He was formerly a mixed martial arts coach for the Tokyo Sabres of the International Fight League.-Biography:...
He then defeated Justin Levens
Justin Levens
Justin Robert Levens was an American mixed martial artist who fought for the UFC and, later in his career, the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League. Levens was a participant in Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting but had not fought with either...
by TKO and Aaron Stark also by TKO.In his next appearance Matyushenko beat Tim Boetsch
Tim Boetsch
Tim Boetsch is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He was released by the UFC in late June 2009, with a record of 2 wins and 2 losses...
via unanimous decision. Matyushenko defeated Alex Schoenauer
Alex Schoenauer
Alex Schoenauer is an Argentine American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He last fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League and resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Early life:...
by unanimous decision on November 3, 2007, becoming the first ever light heavyweight champion in the IFL
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
.
Matyushenko successfully defended his title against Jamal Patterson
Jamal Patterson
Jamal Patterson is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He fought with the New York Pitbulls in the now-defunct International Fight League.-MMA career:...
winning by TKO in the second round.
Affliction
After the financial collapse of the International Fight LeagueInternational Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
, Matyushenko participated at "Affliction: Day of Reckoning" pay-per-view event on January 24, 2009 in Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
at the Honda Center, and lost to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira by TKO in round 2
He defeated Jason Lambert by unanimous decision at Call to Arms I on May 16, 2009 at Citizen Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Matyushenko returned to the UFC on September 19, 2009 at UFC 103UFC 103
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 19, 2009 in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. The event was broadcasted on pay-per-view.-Background :...
and defeated Igor Pokrajac
Igor Pokrajac
Igor Pokrajac is a Croatian mixed martial artist currently fighting at Light Heavyweight.-Mixed martial arts career:Pokrajac started his professional MMA career in 2003, primarily competing in his native Croatia...
by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Matyushenko was expected to face Steve Cantwell
Steve Cantwell
Steven Francis Cantwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
on January 2, 2010 at UFC 108
UFC 108
UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 2, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.- Background :...
, but Cantwell pulled out of the bout for undisclosed reasons. Since there was no time to find a suitable replacement, the bout was called off.
Matyushenko next faced Eliot Marshall
Eliot Marshall
Eliot Andrew Marshall is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-The Ultimate Fighter:...
on March 21, 2010 at UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 21, 2010 in Broomfield, Colorado, United States at the 1stBank Center. This event was the UFC's debut on Versus...
. Matyushenko won a split decision victory (30–27, 28–29, 30–27).
Matyushenko was defeated by light heavyweight prospect, Jon Jones
Jon Jones (fighter)
Jonathan Dwight Jones is an American mixed martial artist from Endicott, New York. He is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion....
on August 1, 2010 in the main event of UFC Live on Versus: 2. Matyushenko was taken down by Jones early in the first round, where Jones achieved the crucifix position and rained down elbows on Matyushenko forcing the referee to stop the fight.
It was announced in August 2010 that Matyushenko signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC and was expected to face Jason Brilz
Jason Brilz
Jason Brilz is an American mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the light heavyweight division.-Wrestling career:...
on November 13, 2010 at UFC 122
UFC 122
UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 13, 2010 at König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany. This event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S....
. However, Brilz was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Alexandre Ferreira
Alexandre Ferreira (fighter)
Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a professional mixed martial artist.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:Ferreira made his promotional debut against Vladimir Matyushenko on November 13, 2010 at UFC 122, losing via first round TKO....
. Matyushenko defeated Ferreira via first round TKO after achieving a mounted position and landing a flurry of punches and elbows.
Matyushenko faced Jason Brilz
Jason Brilz
Jason Brilz is an American mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the light heavyweight division.-Wrestling career:...
on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129
UFC 129
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...
. He won the fight via KO at 0:20 into the first round, the second fastest knock out of his career.
Matyushenko was expected to face Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson is a Swedish mixed martial artist who has competed for Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, Shooto, FinnFight and UFC in his career. He is currently signed with the UFC fighting in their light heavyweight division. As of August 2011, Gustafsson is ranked the #9 light-heavyweight in the...
on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133
UFC 133
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 6, 2011 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.-Background:...
. But Matyushenko had to pull out of the fight due to Injury and was replaced by Matt Hamill
Matt Hamill
Matthew S. Hamill is a retired American wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is a three-time NCAA Division III National Champion in wrestling while attending the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York...
.
Matyushenko/Gustafsson is now expected to take place on December 30, 2011 at UFC 141
UFC 141
UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 30, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
.
Personal life
Matyushenko has a son named Roman who is in the United States Air Force and also trains MMA. He got married in 2011 after the UFC fighter Summit.Matyushenko is currently living in El Segundo, California
El Segundo, California
El Segundo is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located on the Santa Monica Bay, it was incorporated on January 18, 1917, and is one of the Beach Cities of Los Angeles County and part of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where he owns his training center called "VMAT" for all to come and learn the arts.http://www.vmatgym.com Matyushenko also appears in EA Sports MMA
EA Sports MMA
EA Sports MMA is a fighting video game which was published by EA Sports and developed by EA Tiburon from 2008 to 2010. It was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 19, 2010 in North America and October 22, 2010 everywhere else....
.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 26–5
|
Jason BrilzJason Brilz
Jason Brilz is an American mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the light heavyweight division.-Wrestling career:...
| KO (punches)
| UFC 129
UFC 129
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:20
|Toronto, Ontario
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 25–5
|
Alexandre FerreiraAlexandre Ferreira (fighter)
Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a professional mixed martial artist.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:Ferreira made his promotional debut against Vladimir Matyushenko on November 13, 2010 at UFC 122, losing via first round TKO....
| TKO (punches and elbows)
| UFC 122
UFC 122
UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 13, 2010 at König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany. This event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S....
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:20
|Oberhausen, Germany
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 24–5
|
Jon JonesJon Jones (fighter)
Jonathan Dwight Jones is an American mixed martial artist from Endicott, New York. He is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion....
| TKO (elbows)
| UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Sunday, August 1, 2010. Originally scheduled to take place at the EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, the UFC was forced to move the event to a different venue due to low ticket...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:52
|San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 24–4
|
Eliot MarshallEliot Marshall
Eliot Andrew Marshall is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-The Ultimate Fighter:...
| Decision (split)
| UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 21, 2010 in Broomfield, Colorado, United States at the 1stBank Center. This event was the UFC's debut on Versus...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield, Colorado
The City and County of Broomfield is a prominent suburb and tier of the Denver metropolitan area in the State of Colorado of the United States. Broomfield has a consolidated city and county government which operates under Article XX, Sections 10-13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. The...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 23–4
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Igor PokrajacIgor Pokrajac
Igor Pokrajac is a Croatian mixed martial artist currently fighting at Light Heavyweight.-Mixed martial arts career:Pokrajac started his professional MMA career in 2003, primarily competing in his native Croatia...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 103
UFC 103
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 19, 2009 in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. The event was broadcasted on pay-per-view.-Background :...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 22–4
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Jason Lambert| Decision (unanimous)
| Call to Arms I
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Ontario, California
Ontario, California
Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire region, it lies just east of the Los Angeles county line and is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 21–4
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Antonio Rogerio NogueiraAntonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antônio Rogério Nogueira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan...
| TKO (strikes)
| Affliction: Day of Reckoning
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:26
|Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 21–3
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Jamal PattersonJamal Patterson
Jamal Patterson is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He fought with the New York Pitbulls in the now-defunct International Fight League.-MMA career:...
| TKO (punches)
| IFL: New Jersey
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:35
|East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Defended IFL Light Heavyweight Championship
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| Win
|align=center| 20–3
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Alex SchoenauerAlex Schoenauer
Alex Schoenauer is an Argentine American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He last fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League and resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Early life:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: World Grand Prix Semifinals
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Hoffman Estates is a northwestern suburb of Chicago in Illinois. The village is located primarily in Cook County with a small section in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 49,495 and estimated to be 52,520 in 2003...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Won inaugural IFL Light Heavyweight Championship
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| Win
|align=center| 19–3
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Tim BoetschTim Boetsch
Tim Boetsch is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He was released by the UFC in late June 2009, with a record of 2 wins and 2 losses...
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFL: 2007 Semifinals
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:00
|East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 18–3
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Aaron StarkAaron Stark
Aaron Mitchell Stark is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He trains with Team Quest and was a member of the Portland Wolfpack, an International Fight League team coached by Matt Lindland....
| TKO (punches)
| IFL: Everett
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:49
|Everett, Washington
Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 17–3
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Justin LevensJustin Levens
Justin Robert Levens was an American mixed martial artist who fought for the UFC and, later in his career, the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League. Levens was a participant in Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting but had not fought with either...
| TKO (punches)
| IFL Los Angeles
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:53
|Los Angeles, California
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 16–3
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Dwayne Compton| Submission (armbar)
| IFL Houston
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:47
|Houston, Texas, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 15–3
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Anthony Ruiz| Submission (armbar)
| Extreme Wars 3: Bay Area Brawl
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:03
|Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 14–3
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Carlos Barreto| TKO (knee injury)
| Jungle Fight 4
Jungle Fight 4
Jungle Fight 4 was a mixed martial arts event held by Jungle Fight on May 21, 2005 at Tropical Hotel Manaus Sports Complex in Manaus, Brazil....
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:26
|Manaus, Brazil
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| Loss
|align=center| 13–3
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Andrei ArlovskiAndrei Arlovski
Andrei Valeryevich Arlovski is a Belarusian kickboxer, mixed martial artist and a former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion.-Biography:...
| KO (punch)
| UFC 44
UFC 44
UFC 44: Undisputed was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 26, 2003, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:14
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 13–2
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Pedro RizzoPedro Rizzo
Pedro Augusto Rizzo is an Brazilian mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He has a professional MMA record of 19–9–0 as of July 17, 2010. He holds notable victories over former UFC Champions Mark Coleman, Dan Severn, Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Ricco Rodriguez and Ken Shamrock.-Mixed...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 41
UFC 41
- External links:* * * *...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 12–2
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Travis WiuffTravis Wiuff
Travis Wiuff is a mixed martial arts fighter born in Minnesota, United States. He competes in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions...
| Submission (punches)
| UFC 40
UFC 40
UFC 40: Vendetta was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 22, 2002, at the MGM Grand Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:10
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 11–2
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Antonio Rogerio NogueiraAntonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antônio Rogério Nogueira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFO: Legend
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
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| Loss
|align=center| 10–2
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Tito OrtizTito Ortiz
Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000 to September 26, 2003. Along with fighters like Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 33
UFC 33
UFC 33: Victory in Vegas was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 28, 2001. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home...
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|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| For UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
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| Win
|align=center| 10–1
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Yuki KondoYuki Kondo
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has a background in Shorinji Kempo and he is a 2nd dan. He was born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Kondo is a Pancrase and Pride Fighting Championships veteran, as well as three-time veteran in the UFC. Kondo has fought over 60 times for the Pancrase...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 32
UFC 32
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey on June 29, 2001...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 9–1
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Tom Sauer| TKO (cut)
| WEF: New Blood Conflict
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:17
|Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 8–1
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John MarshJohn Marsh (fighter)
John Michael Marsh is a retired American mixed martial artist.-Mixed martial arts:Marsh turned to mixed martial arts in 1993 at age 23. He has made appearances in top organizations such as Pride, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and the International Fight League...
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFC: Warriors Challenge 6
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Friant, California
Friant, California
Friant is a census-designated place in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 549 at the 2010 census, down from 778 at the 2000 census. Friant is located north of Clovis, at an elevation of 344 feet .-Geography:Friant is located at...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 7–1
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Vernon WhiteVernon White
Vernon Verdell White is a professional mixed martial arts fighter who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship , Pride Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, King of the Cage, Pancrase, and the International Fight League . He lives in California, and belongs to the fighting team The Lion's...
| Decision (split)
| IFC: Montreal Cage Combat
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 25:00
|Montreal, Quebec
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
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| Win
|align=center| 7–0
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Travis FultonTravis Fulton
Travis Fulton is an American mixed martial artist and a professional boxer in the heavyweight division. He has notched up over 300 vale tudo and mixed martial arts fights since 1996 and over 30 boxing matches since 1999....
| Submission (neck crank)
| IFC: Fighters Revenge
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 15:33
|Montreal, Quebec
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| Win
|align=center| 6–0
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Kenji Kawaguchi| KO (punches)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1998
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:10
|Urayasu, Chiba
Urayasu, Chiba
is a city located in the far western corner of northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 164,822 and a population density of 9530 persons per km²...
Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 5–0
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Joe Pardo| Decision
| Rumble in Reno
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
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Anthony MaciasAnthony Macias
Anthony "Mad Dog" Macias is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the middleweight division. Anthony was introduced to the world of MMA in a fight against the legend Dan Severn at UFC 4. Anthony would go on to lose to Severn by submission. His most recent victory came against...
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| IFC 7: Cage Combat
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:16
|Montreal, Quebec
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
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Anthony MaciasAnthony Macias
Anthony "Mad Dog" Macias is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the middleweight division. Anthony was introduced to the world of MMA in a fight against the legend Dan Severn at UFC 4. Anthony would go on to lose to Severn by submission. His most recent victory came against...
| Submission (punches)
| IFC 5: Battle in the Bayou
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:59
|Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
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Robert Lalonde| Submission (punches)
| IFC 5: Battle in the Bayou
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:27
|Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
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Vernon WhiteVernon White
Vernon Verdell White is a professional mixed martial arts fighter who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship , Pride Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, King of the Cage, Pancrase, and the International Fight League . He lives in California, and belongs to the fighting team The Lion's...
| Submission (neck crank)
| IFC 5: Battle in the Bayou
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:44
|Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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