- 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
References
Categories:- 1971 births
- Living people
- American mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists from Nebraska
- Heavyweight mixed martial artists
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