- Matt Andersen (fighter)
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Matt Andersen Born May 29, 1971
Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesNationality American Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight 245 lb (111 kg; 17.5 st) Division Heavyweight Style Warrior Training Fighting out of Elite Performance Mixed martial arts record Total 23 Wins 14 By knockout 3 By submission 9 By decision 1 Unknown 1 Losses 8 By knockout 4 By submission 4 Draws 1 Other information Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Matt Andersen (born May 29, 1971) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a Heavyweight.
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Biography
Andersen holds a Black Belt ranking under Dave Jobeun previously of Robert Bussey’s Warrior International, and competed on the Jobeun Competition Team.
Matt has been in such events as Gladiators, Extreme Challenge, and UFC 9. He currently runs practices and trains MMA fighters at Elite Performance Omaha.
Matt is the half-brother of fellow mixed martial artist Jeremy Horn.
On May 18, 2007 Matt Andersen defeated Demetrius Worlds and Paul Bowers to become the first ever VFC Heavyweight Champion.[1]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 23 matches 14 wins 8 losses By knockout 3 4 By submission 9 4 By decision 1 0 Unknown 1 0 Draws 1 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win 14-8-1 Jeff Doyle Submission (punches) The Cage Inc.: Battle at the Border 4 February 20, 2010 1 3:01 Hankinson, North Dakota, United States Win 13-8-1 Joey Fingalson Submission (rear-naked choke) The Cage Inc.: Battle at the Border 1 June 28, 2009 2 1:24 Hankinson, North Dakota, United States Loss 12-8-1 Mike Ciesnolevicz TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 100 June 28, 2008 1 2:44 Iowa, United States Win 12-7-1 Steve Shewry KO Extreme Challenge 90 March 22, 2008 1 2:56 Loves Park, Illinois, United States Win 11-7-1 Ryan Antle Submission (rear-naked choke) Extreme Challenge 90 February 29, 2008 2 1:38 Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States Loss 10-7-1 Abe Wagner TKO (punches) Victory Fighting Championship 21 December 7, 2007 1 N/A Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Win 10-6-1 Paul Bowers Submission (punches) Victory Fighting Championship 19 May 18, 2007 2 1:44 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Won VFC 19 Heavyweight Tournament Win 9-6-1 Demetrius Worlds Submission (rear-naked choke) Victory Fighting Championship 19 May 18, 2007 1 N/A Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Win 8-6-1 Scott Hough Submission (armbar) Max Muscle Vale Tudo 2 January 26, 2007 1 4:29 Omaha, Nebraska, United States Win 7-6-1 Brad Grimes N/A Sokol Hall Brawl 3 January 15, 2003 N/A N/A Omaha, Nebraska, United States Win 6-6-1 Clayton Miller TKO Gladiators 8 July 22, 2000 N/A N/A N/A Win 5-6-1 Clayton Miller TKO (punches) Gladiators 7 July 14, 2000 N/A N/A N/A Win 4-6-1 Tony Pixley Decision (unanimous) Gladiators 1 November 13, 1998 1 15:00 Sioux City, Iowa, United States Win 3-6-1 Lee Reed Submission (rear-naked choke) Midwest Fighting 1 July 28, 1998 1 0:40 N/A Win 2-6-1 Jaymon Hotz Submission (choke) Extreme Challenge 16 March 26, 1998 1 12:01 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Loss 1-6-1 Travis Fulton Submission (punches) Extreme Challenge 7 June 25, 1997 1 3:43 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Loss 1-5-1 Greg James TKO Extreme Challenge 4 February 22, 1997 1 1:55 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Loss 1-4-1 Allan Goes Submission (triangle choke) Extreme Challenge 3 February 15, 1997 1 5:59 Davenport, Iowa, United States Loss 1-3-1 Dennis Reed Submission (punches) Extreme Challenge 1 November 23, 1996 1 10:34 Des Moines, Iowa, United States Draw 1-2-1 Yasunori Matsumoto Draw Battle at the Ballpark 1 September 1, 1996 1 15:00 Davenport, Iowa, United States Loss 1-2 Pat Miletich Submission (punches) Gladiators Iowa 1 July 26, 1996 1 5:21 Davenport, Iowa, United States Loss 1-1 Rafael Carino TKO (punches) UFC 9 May 17, 1996 1 5:32 Detroit, Michigan, United States Win 1-0 Mike Johnson Submission (injury) Atlanta Fights March 1, 1996 1 0:58 Atlanta, Georgia, United States See also
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Categories:- 1971 births
- Living people
- American mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists from Nebraska
- Heavyweight mixed martial artists
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