Lightweight· Not Fighting

Matt Sayles

Chula Vista, United States

Pro record

8-4-0

Model Elo

1475

#1286 of 1994

Age: 29
Height: 5'7"
Reach: 68.5"
Stance: Orthodox
Team: Alliance MMA
Born: Chula Vista, United States
UFC debut: Aug 4, 2018

Profile

Matt Sayles is 1–3 in the UFC since 2018. 1 of those 1 win came inside the distance. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Jordan Leavitt by submission (Dec 17, 2021).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record: 1–3; since 2018
Finish rate: 100%; 1 of 1 wins
1st-round finishes: 0
Elite wins: 0; vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak: 1
Current streak: L2; losses in a row
Octagon time: 39:41; avg 9:55 per fight
Opposition: 1506; avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

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

Kyle Nelson
submission, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy · May 3, 2019
1453opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

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

Striking

Strikes landed / min4.83

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min2.81

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy42%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense62%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.36

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.36

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense82%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.72

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 58%Body 25%Legs 17%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 67%Clinch 7%Ground 26%

Average fight time: 8:20

Fight history (5)

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
L	Jordan LeavittRecord after: 2-3	submissionRound 2 · 2:05	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. DaukausDec 17, 2021
L	Bryce MitchellRecord after: 2-2	submissionRound 1 · 4:20	UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. RozenstruikDec 6, 2019
W	Kyle NelsonRecord after: 2-1	submissionRound 3 · 3:16	UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. CowboyMay 3, 2019
L	Sheymon MoraesRecord after: 1-1	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2Aug 3, 2018
W	Yazan HajehRecord after: 1-0	KO/TKORound 1 · 1:57	Dana White's Contender Series 2.2Jun 19, 2018