Matt Veach

Lightweight· Not Fighting

Matt Veach

Springfield, United States

Pro record

17-5-0

Model Elo

1483

#1184 of 1994

Age
42
Height
5'7"
Reach
—
Stance
Orthodox
Team
—
Born
Springfield, United States
UFC debut
Feb 7, 2009

Profile

Matt Veach is 1–2 in the UFC since 2009. 1 of those 1 win came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Paul Kelly by submission (Apr 9, 2010).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
1–2
since 2009
Finish rate
100%
1 of 1 wins
1st-round finishes
1
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
1
Current streak
L2
losses in a row
Octagon time
20:35
avg 6:52 per fight
Opposition
1550
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

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

  1. Matt Grice

    Matt Grice

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens · Feb 6, 2009

    1462opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

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

Striking

Strikes landed / min1.12

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min4.91

UFC avg 3.95 · below average

Striking accuracy29%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense45%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.73

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min3.64

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense100%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.46

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 87%Body 9%Legs 4%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 53%Clinch 30%Ground 17%

Average fight time: 6:52

Fight history (3)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LPaul KellyPaul KellyRecord after: 1-2submissionRound 2 · 3:41UFC 112: InvincibleApr 9, 2010
LFrankie EdgarFrankie EdgarRecord after: 1-1submissionRound 2 · 2:20The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights FinaleDec 4, 2009
WMatt GriceMatt GriceRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 1 · 4:34UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs StephensFeb 6, 2009