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MattVan Buren

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT205 LB
LATEST UFC RESULT · 18 Jan 2015
Lvs Sean O'Connell
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs SiverKO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch
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RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD7–6LEDGER THROUGH 27 May 2017NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD0–2
LATEST UFC STREAK2LOSSESLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE2RECORDED FIGHTS

Matt Van Buren has a recorded professional MMA record of 7–6 (ledger through 27 may 2017) and a calculated UFC record of 0–2 across 2 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Sean O'Connell at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver. Their professional wins include 2 by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 3 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 18 Jan 2015, their UFC loss streak stood at 2 fights. View the complete fight history.

AGE
40
HEIGHT
195.6 CM
REACH
—
STANCE
—
UFC DEBUT
6 Jul 2014
NATIONALITY
United States
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS

FIGHTER DNA

2 of 2 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample

VISUAL UFC PROFILE

RECORDED CAREER BALANCE

CORE2/2
STRIKING2/2
TAKEDOWNS2/2
CONTROL2/2
HEAD-TO-HEAD TOTALS

FIGHT BALANCE

SIGNIFICANT STRIKES
102LANDED
+12DIFFERENCE
90ABSORBED

7.73 LANDED/MIN · 6.82 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 2/2 FIGHTS

TAKEDOWNS
0LANDED
−2DIFFERENCE
2CONCEDED

0 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 2/2 FIGHTS

RECORDED CONTROL
0:27FIGHTER
3:47OPPONENTS

10.6% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 2/2 FIGHTS

ATTEMPT-BASED PERCENTAGES

EFFICIENCY

46%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 2/2
49%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 2/2
VALID TOTALS 2/2
50%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 2/2

Rings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings

RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE

UFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND

2BOUTS MAPPED
UFC ROUND OR DECISION 2/2 FIGHTS6:36AVG RECORDED FIGHT TIME · 2/2 TIMED
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER

CAREER OUTCOMES

7–6

7 WINS6 LOSSES

METHOD COVERAGE 7/7 WINS

CAREER WIN ROUTES

7WINS
KO / TKO2WINS · 29%
SUBMISSION2WINS · 29%
DECISION3WINS · 43%

4 KO/SUB WINS · 57% OF CAREER WINS

METHOD COVERAGE 6/6 LOSSES

CAREER LOSS ROUTES

6LOSSES
KO / TKO4LOSSES · 67%
SUBMISSION1LOSS · 17%
DECISION1LOSS · 17%
MOST RECENT RESOLVED RESULTS

FORM

  1. L
  2. LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT2 LOSSESUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT

TITLE 0–1 · 1 FIGHTAVG FIGHT TIME 6:36 · 2/2 TIMED

ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST

UFC CAREER MAP

2FIGHTS
UFC DEBUT6 Jul 2014LATEST UFC FIGHT18 Jan 2015
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER

PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY

13 recorded professional fights

L
27 May 2017 · BTC Fight Promotionsvs Todd StouteBTC 1 - Genesis
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
BTC 1 - GenesisEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
3 Jun 2016 · Final Fight Championshipvs Jeremy KimballFFC 24 - Villefort vs. Rela
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 0:14R1 · 0:14
FFC 24 - Villefort vs. RelaEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
4 Feb 2016 · Elite Warrior Challengevs Derrick WeaverElite Warrior Challenge 9 - Takeover
SubmissionSubmissionArm-Triangle ChokeArm-Triangle ChokeR2 · 3:38R2 · 3:38
Elite Warrior Challenge 9 - TakeoverEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
20 Jul 2013 · Gladiators of the Cagevs Mojtaba Najim WaliGladiators of the Cage - The North Shore's Rise to Power 2
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Gladiators of the Cage - The North Shore's Rise to Power 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
30 Nov 2012 · Bellator MMAvs Terry DavinneyBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 82
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 0:15R1 · 0:15
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 82EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
24 Aug 2012 · Bellator MMAvs Mike MucitelliBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 73
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 3:01R1 · 3:01
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 73EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
12 Nov 2011 · Bellator MMAvs Shawn LevesqueBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 57
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 4:38R1 · 4:38
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 57EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
1 Oct 2011 · Bellator MMAvs Nick NicholsBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 52
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 2:29R2 · 2:29
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 52EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
28 May 2011 · Fight Night in the Cagevs Brandon SalingFNITC - Fight Night in the Cage 2
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
FNITC - Fight Night in the Cage 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
23 Oct 2010 · Black and Blue Entertainmentvs Aaron JohnsonBlack and Blue Entertainment - Rebel Invasion
KOKOPunchesPunchesROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDEDROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDED
Black and Blue Entertainment - Rebel InvasionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
SHOW COMPLETE HISTORY · 1 MORESHOW RECENT FIGHTS
W
15 May 2010 · Washington Combatvs Manny OkorieWashington Combat - Battle of the Legends
DecisionDecisionMajorityMajorityR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Washington Combat - Battle of the LegendsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL

RECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 27 May 2017. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 18 Jan 2015; 3 later non-UFC bouts are included here. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.