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AJ Matthews

8-7-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 38/5' 11"/185 lbs
Win %
53%
SLpM
5.1
Str Acc
52%
Str Def
51%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
100%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
63%

At a Glance

5.1
SLpM
52%
Str Acc
0.0
TD Avg
63%
Finish %
51%
Str Def
AJ Matthews is a mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as an elite striker. With a record of 8-7-0, the fighter owns a 53% win rate across 15 pro contests, finishing 63% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include elite 100% takedown defense.
Career Arc
16 fightspeak +8 · current +8

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 73 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 70 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 94 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 21 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 98 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 63 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME73ACCURACY70KO POWER94TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE98SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY63ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 52% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 51% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 0% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 100% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
5.11+1.69 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
4.96+1.78 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00-1.52 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.96)Landed (5.11)
0
+0.15

Wins by Method

63%Finish
KO/TKO563%
Submission00%
Decision338%
8 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (8)
5 KO
3 DEC
Losses (7)
7 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
W
KO
W
KO
W
Dec
W
KO

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
3 of 16
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.4 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 16 pre-UFC
16 fights8W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Logan Storley
BellatorBellator 204
Aug 17, 2018KTKO23:56
DRAW
Method
TKO
Ground & Pound
Round
2
of 3
Time
3:56
Division
Welterweight
Bellator 204
2018-08-17
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 193
Jan 26, 2018DDECSplit
?Andre Fialho
BellatorBellator 181
Jul 14, 2017DDECSplit
?Ben Reiter
BellatorBellator 156
Jun 17, 2016DDECUnanimous
?Anatoly Tokov
RIZINRIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2015
Dec 29, 2015KTKO10:55
WEmiliano Sordi
BellatorBellator 141
Aug 28, 2015KTKO15:00
?Belal Muhammad
BellatorBellator 112
Mar 14, 2014DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
BellatorFight Master: Bellator MMA
Aug 7, 2013DDECUnanimous
?Dom O'Grady
BellatorBellator 76
Oct 12, 2012DDECSplit
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 70
May 25, 2012KTKO23:34
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 53
Oct 8, 2011DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
Apr 9, 2011KTKO14:16
WSean Choice
Aug 14, 2010KTKO
WDavid Gomez
cesKOTC: Excessive Damage
May 13, 2010DDECUnanimous
WAdam Figurski
Apr 23, 2009KTKO
WUnknown
Mar 31, 2007KTKO