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Matt Van Buren

“Gutter”
7-6-0
0Prospect
/Age 40/6' 5"/205 lbs
Win %
54%
SLpM
7.7
Str Acc
45%
Str Def
49%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
50%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
60%

At a Glance

7.7
SLpM
45%
Str Acc
0.0
TD Avg
60%
Finish %
49%
Str Def
Matt Van Buren "Gutter" is a mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 7-6-0, the fighter owns a 54% win rate across 13 pro contests, finishing 60% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include high-output striking at 7.73 significant strikes per minute.
Career Arc
17 fightspeak +9 · current +8

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 98 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 53 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 88 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 21 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 33 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 56 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME98ACCURACY53KO POWER88TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE33SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY56ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 45% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 49% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 0% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 50% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
7.73+4.31 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
6.82+3.64 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 (6.82)Landed (7.73)
0
+0.91

Wins by Method

60%Finish
KO/TKO440%
Submission220%
Decision440%
7 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (7)
4 KO
2 SUB
4 DEC
Losses (6)
2 KO
4 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
L
KO
L
KO
W
KO
W
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
4 of 17
KO/TKO Losses
2
Avg Fight Duration
1.5 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-0
Fight History2 UFC + 15 pre-UFC
17 fights10W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Todd Stoute
BTCBTC 1: Genesis
May 27, 2017DDECUnanimous
DRAW
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Unanimous
Division
Light Heavyweight
BTC 1: Genesis
2017-05-27
?Unknown
Final Fight ChampionshipFinal Fight Championship 24
Jun 3, 2016KTKO10:18
WDerrick Weaver
Elite Warrior ChallengeElite Warrior Challenge 9
Feb 6, 2016SSUB23:38
LSean O'Connell
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver
Jan 18, 2015KKO/TKO Punches32:11
?Corey Anderson
The Ultimate FighterThe Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale
Jul 6, 2014KTKO11:01
LCorey Anderson
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale
Jul 6, 2014KKO/TKO Punches11:01
WDan Spohn
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 19
Nov 22, 2013KTKO21:47
WChris Fields
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 19
Nov 14, 2013DDECMajority
WDaniel Vizcaya
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 19
Oct 16, 2013KTKO11:15
WNajim Wali
Gladiators of the CageGladiators of the Cage
Jul 20, 2013DDECUnanimous
?Terry Davinney
BellatorBellator 82
Nov 30, 2012KTKO10:15
?Mike Mucitelli
BellatorBellator 73
Aug 24, 2012SSUB13:01
WShawn Levesque
BellatorBellator 57
Nov 12, 2011SSUB14:38
WNick Nichols
BellatorBellator 52
Oct 1, 2011KTKO22:29
WBrandon Saling
May 28, 2011DDEC
WAaron Johnson
Oct 23, 2010KTKO
WManny Okorie
May 15, 2010DDEC