MMAProTips
Matt Brown

Welterweight· Retired

Matt Brown

“The Immortal”· Xenia, United States

Pro record

26-19-0

Model Elo

1570

#477 of 1994

Age
44
Height
6'0"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
None
Born
Xenia, United States
UFC debut
Jun 21, 2008

Profile

Matt Brown is 17–13 in the UFC since 2008. 15 of those 17 wins came inside the distance, 5 in the first round. Last fight: beat Court McGee by KO/TKO (May 12, 2023).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
17–13
since 2008
Finish rate
88%
15 of 17 wins
1st-round finishes
5
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
W1
wins in a row
Octagon time
4h 36m
avg 9:13 per fight
Opposition
1564
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Mike Pyle

    Mike Pyle

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 16, 2013

    1638opp. Elo
  2. Tim Means

    Tim Means

    submission, R1 · UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · Jul 10, 2015

    1599opp. Elo
  3. Mike Swick

    Mike Swick

    KO/TKO, R2 · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · Dec 7, 2012

    1598opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.76

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min2.92

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy55%

UFC avg 45% · better than average

Striking defense55%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.60

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.68

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy35%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense64%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.30

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 61%Body 30%Legs 9%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 56%Clinch 27%Ground 17%

Average fight time: 9:13

Fight history (30)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
WCourt McGeeCourt McGeeRecord after: 17-13KO/TKORound 1 · 4:09UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. AlmeidaMay 12, 2023
LBryan BarberenaBryan BarberenaRecord after: 16-13split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. DaukausMar 25, 2022
WDhiego LimaDhiego LimaRecord after: 16-12KO/TKORound 2 · 3:02UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. IgeJun 18, 2021
LCarlos ConditCarlos ConditRecord after: 15-12unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. KattarJan 15, 2021
LMiguel BaezaMiguel BaezaRecord after: 15-11KO/TKORound 2 · 0:18UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. HarrisMay 15, 2020
WBen SaundersBen SaundersRecord after: 15-10KO/TKORound 2 · 4:55UFC 245: Usman vs. CovingtonDec 13, 2019
WDiego SanchezDiego SanchezRecord after: 14-10KO/TKORound 1 · 3:44UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. PettisNov 10, 2017
LDonald CerroneDonald CerroneRecord after: 13-10KO/TKORound 3 · 0:34UFC 206: Holloway vs. PettisDec 9, 2016
LJake EllenbergerJake EllenbergerRecord after: 13-9KO/TKORound 1 · 1:46UFC 201: Lawler vs. WoodleyJul 29, 2016
LDemian MaiaDemian MaiaRecord after: 13-8submissionRound 3 · 4:31UFC 198: Werdum vs MiocicMay 13, 2016
WTim MeansTim MeansRecord after: 13-7submissionRound 1 · 4:44UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregorJul 10, 2015
LJohny HendricksJohny HendricksRecord after: 12-7unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos AnjosMar 13, 2015
LRobbie LawlerRobbie LawlerRecord after: 12-6unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC on FOX: Lawler vs BrownJul 25, 2014
WErick SilvaErick SilvaRecord after: 12-5KO/TKORound 3 · 2:11UFC Fight Night: Brown vs SilvaMay 9, 2014
WMike PyleMike PyleRecord after: 11-5KO/TKORound 1 · 0:29UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SonnenAug 16, 2013
WJordan MeinJordan MeinRecord after: 10-5KO/TKORound 2 · 1:00UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezApr 19, 2013
WMike SwickMike SwickRecord after: 9-5KO/TKORound 2 · 2:31UFC on FOX: Henderson vs DiazDec 7, 2012
WLuis RamosLuis RamosRecord after: 8-5KO/TKORound 2 · 4:20UFC on FX: Maynard vs GuidaJun 21, 2012
WStephen ThompsonStephen ThompsonRecord after: 7-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 145: Jones vs EvansApr 20, 2012
WChris CopeChris CopeRecord after: 6-5KO/TKORound 2 · 1:19UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditFeb 3, 2012
LSeth BaczynskiSeth BaczynskiRecord after: 5-5submissionRound 2 · 0:42UFC 139: Shogun vs HendersonNov 18, 2011
WJohn HowardJohn HowardRecord after: 5-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Live: Kongo vs BarryJun 25, 2011
LBrian FosterBrian FosterRecord after: 4-4submissionRound 2 · 2:11UFC 123: Rampage vs MachidaNov 19, 2010
LChris LytleChris LytleRecord after: 4-3submissionRound 2 · 2:02UFC 116: Lesnar vs CarwinJul 2, 2010
LRicardo AlmeidaRicardo AlmeidaRecord after: 4-2submissionRound 2 · 3:30UFC 111: St-Pierre vs HardyMar 26, 2010
WJames WilksJames WilksRecord after: 4-1KO/TKORound 3 · 2:27UFC 105: Couture vs VeraNov 13, 2009
WPSPete SellRecord after: 3-1KO/TKORound 1 · 1:32UFC 96: Jackson vs JardineMar 6, 2009
WRyan ThomasRyan ThomasRecord after: 2-1submissionRound 2 · 0:57UFC 91: Couture vs LesnarNov 14, 2008
LDong Hyun KimDong Hyun KimRecord after: 1-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 88: BreakthroughSep 5, 2008
WMAMatt ArroyoRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 2 · 3:40The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest FinaleJun 20, 2008