22
68%
Finish Rate
9
KO / TKO
6
Submissions
1997
Pro Debut
Biography
Matthew James Lindland, is an American retired mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler, speaker, actor, coach, entrepreneur, and politician. He won the Oregon Republican Party's nomination for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 seat on May 20, 2008. He also started an apparel company named Dirty Boxer. In mixed martial arts, Lindland competed primarily in the Middleweight division for the UFC, Strikeforce.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy51%
Takedown accuracy49%
2.62
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
1.56
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
3.01
/ 15 min
Takedowns
1.33
avg
Submissions
0.09
avg
Knockdowns
UFC debut Dec. 16, 2000Born United States
How He Wins
KO / TKO9
Decision5
Submission6
Finish Rate
68%
15 of 22
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
W
W
L
W
L
L
W
L
L
Mixed Martial Arts31 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Mamed KhalidovH2H | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | KSW 16: Khalidov vs. Lindland | May 21, 2011 |
| Loss |  Robbie LawlerH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II | Dec 4, 2010 |
| Win | Kevin CaseyH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey | May 21, 2010 |
| Loss |  Ronaldo SouzaH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | Strikeforce: Evolution | Dec 19, 2009 |
| Loss | Vitor BelfortH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Affliction: Day of Reckoning | Jan 24, 2009 |
| Win | Fabio NascimentoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Affliction: Banned | Jul 19, 2008 |
| Loss |  Fedor EmelianenkoH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | BodogFIGHT: Clash of the Nations | Apr 14, 2007 |
| Win |  Carlos NewtonH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R2 | IFL: Houston | Feb 2, 2007 |
| Win | Jeremy HornH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | IFL: Portland | Sep 9, 2006 |
| Loss | Quinton JacksonH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | WFA: King of the Streets | Jul 22, 2006 |
| Win | Mike Van ArsdaleH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Raze MMA: Fight Night | Apr 29, 2006 |
| Win | Fabio LeopoldoH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | GFC: Gracie vs. Hammer House | Mar 3, 2006 |
| Win | Antonio SchembriH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | Cage Rage 14 | Dec 3, 2005 |
| Win | Joe DoerksenH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Aug 20, 2005 |
| Win | Travis LutterH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R2 | UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell | Apr 16, 2005 |
| Win | Landon ShowalterH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Sportfight 8: Justice | Jan 8, 2005 |
| Win |  Mark WeirH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | Cage Rage 9 | Nov 27, 2004 |
| Loss | David TerrellH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 49 | Aug 21, 2004 |
| Win | Tony FryklundH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | ROTR 5: Rumble on the Rock 5 | May 7, 2004 |
| Win | Falaniko VitaleH2H | TKO (submission to strikes) | R3 | UFC 45 | Nov 21, 2003 |
| Loss | Falaniko VitaleH2H | KO (slam) | R1 | UFC 43 | Jun 6, 2003 |
| Win | Phil BaroniH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 41 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| Win | Ivan SalaverryH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 39 | Sep 27, 2002 |
| Loss | Murilo BustamanteH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R3 | UFC 37 | May 10, 2002 |
| Win | Pat MiletichH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 36 | Mar 22, 2002 |
| Win | Phil BaroniH2H | Decision (majority) | R3 | UFC 34 | Nov 21, 2001 |
| Win | Ricardo AlmeidaH2H | DQ (illegal up-kicks) | R3 | UFC 31 | May 4, 2001 |
| Win |  Yoji AnjoH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 29 | Dec 16, 2000 |
| Win | Travis FultonH2H | Submission (choke) | R1 | IFC 6: Battle at the Four Bears | Sep 20, 1997 |
| Win | Mark WatersH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | IFC 6: Battle at the Four Bears | Sep 20, 1997 |
| Win | Karo DavtyanH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | World Fighting Federation | Feb 14, 1997 |
Related Fighters
Mamed Khalidov38-9-2 · MW
Robbie Lawler30-16-0 · WW
Kevin Casey9-6-2 · MW
Ronaldo Souza26-10-0 · MW
Vitor Belfort26-14-0 · MW
Fabio Nascimento11-6-0 · MW
Fedor Emelianenko40-7-0 · HW
Carlos Newton16-14-0 · MW
Jeremy Horn92-22-5 · LHW
Quinton Jackson38-14-0 · HW
Mike Van Arsdale8-5-0 · LHW
Fabio Leopoldo5-3-0 · MWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.