Matt Van Buren

Matt Van Buren
Born June 12, 1986
Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
Other names Gutter
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division Light Heavyweight
Reach 77 in (196 cm)
Fighting out of Chula Vista, California, United States
Team Alliance MMA
Rank      Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active 2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 10
Wins 6
By knockout 2
By submission 1
By decision 3
Losses 4
By knockout 3
By submission 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Matt Van Buren (born June 12, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Van Buren has also fought for Bellator and was a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter 19.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Van Buren made his debut in 2010, he won his first three bouts against Manny Okorie, Aaron Johnson and Brandon Saling.

Bellator

Van Buren made his Bellator debut in October 2011, defeating Nick Nichols via TKO in the second round at Bellator 52.[2]

The following November, Van Buren faced Shawn Levesque at Bellator 57. Van Buren won via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[3]

Van Buren then fought Mike Mucitelli on August 24, 2012 at Bellator 73. Van Buren lost via submission in the first round.[4]

On November 30, 2012, Van Buren faced Terry Davinney at Bellator 82 and lost via KO in just 15 seconds.[5]

Post-Bellator

After his run in Bellator, Van Buren faced Mojtaba Najim Wali on July 20, 2013 at Gladiators of the Cage: The North Shore's Rise to Power 2. Van Buren won via unanimous decision, breaking his two fight losing streak.

The Ultimate Fighter

On March 25, 2014 it was announced that Van Buren would appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn.[6]

In the fight to get into the house, Van Buren faced Daniel Vizcaya. Van Buren won via KO and was picked by Frankie Edgar to be on his team.[7]

Van Buren then faced Chris Fields in the elimination round. Despite being rocked with a punch in the second round by Fields, Van Buren won via unanimous decision and moved on to the semifinals.[8]

In the semifinals, Van Buren faced Daniel Spohn. After being rocked twice in the fight, Van Buren came back and won the fight via TKO in the second round.[9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In the finals of The Ultimate Fighter 19, Van Buren faced Corey Anderson at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale on July 6, 2014. Van Buren lost the bout via TKO in the first round.[10]

Van Buren faced Sean O'Connell on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59.[11] He lost the fight via TKO in the third round. Despite the loss, he was awarded a Fight of the Night bonus award.[12]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–4 Sean O'Connell TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver January 18, 2015 3 2:11 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Fight of the Night.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–3 Corey Anderson TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale July 6, 2014 1 1:01 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter 19 Light Heavyweight Final.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–2 Mojtaba Najim Wali Decision (unanimous) Gladiators of the Cage: The North Shore's Rise to Power 2 July 20, 2013 3 5:00 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5–2 Terry Davinney KO (punch) Bellator 82 November 30, 2012 1 0:15 Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5–1 Mike Mucitelli Submission (triangle choke) Bellator 73 August 24, 2012 1 3:01 Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 Shawn Levesque Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 57 November 12, 2011 1 4:38 Rama, Ontario, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Nick Nichols TKO (punches) Bellator 52 October 1, 2011 2 2:29 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Brandon Saling Decision (unanimous) Fight Night in the Cage 2 May 28, 2011 3 5:00 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Aaron Johnson KO (punches) Black and Blue Entertainment: Rebel Invasion October 23, 2010 1 N/A Tallapoosa, Georgia, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Manny Okorie Decision (majority) Washington Combat: Battle of the Legends May 15, 2010 3 5:00 Washington D.C., United States

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Matt Van Buren - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Bellator 52 results and live play-by-play". sherdog.com. October 1, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Bellator 57 results: Douglas Lima and Alexander Shlemenko win tourney titles". mmajunkie.com. November 13, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Bellator 73 results: Vegh stops Wiuff; Galvao takes Season 6 bantamweight crown". mmajunkie.com. August 25, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Bellator 82 Results: Good vs. Koreshkov". mmafighting.com. November 30, 2012.
  6. ↑ "'The Ultimate Fighter 19' cast announced with Pendred, Good, Lima, Taleb". mmajunkie.com. March 25, 2014.
  7. ↑ "‘TUF 19’ recap: episode 1". sherdog.com. April 16, 2014.
  8. ↑ "‘TUF 19’ recap: episode 9". sherdog.com. June 11, 2014.
  9. ↑ "‘TUF 19’ recap: episode 12". sherdog.com. July 2, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Matt Van Buren vs. Corey Anderson". sherdog.com. July 6, 2014.
  11. ↑ Staff (November 3, 2014). "'TUF 19' finalist Matt Van Buren meets Sean O'Connell at UFC Fight Night 59". mmajunkie.com.
  12. ↑ Staff (2015-01-19). "UFC Fight Night 59 bonuses: Of course Conor McGregor nabbed one of the $50K awards". mmajunkie.com.