Vladimir MatyushenkoWrestler

Light Heavyweight · 27-8 · orthodox

Last 5
LLWWL
Height
6'0"
182.88 cm
Reach
6'2"
187.96 cm
Age
55
Elo Rating
1556.1

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 106 Light Heavyweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Absorbs only 1.62 significant strikes per minute — better than 94% of Light Heavyweight fighters
  • Averages 3.25 takedowns per 15 minutes — better than 89% of Light Heavyweight fighters
  • Avoids 59% of opponents' significant strikes — better than 79% of Light Heavyweight fighters

Weaknesses

  • Lands only 1.90 significant strikes per minute — worse than 92% of Light Heavyweight fighters

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    1.90
    Bottom 8%
  • Striking accuracy
    44%
    Bottom 36%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    1.62
    Top 6%
  • Striking defense
    59%
    Top 21%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    3.25
    Top 11%
  • Takedown accuracy
    46%
    Top 24%
  • Takedown defense
    70%
    Top 35%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.10
    Bottom 30%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1631, higher than 91% of Light Heavyweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1556).

Last 5 — Fight Time
05101520251:52Jones2:20Ferreira0:20Brilz2:13Gustafsson0:50Bader
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson
2013-01-26 · Submission, R1 0:50
UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem
2011-12-30 · KO/TKO, R1 2:13
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields
2011-04-30 · KO/TKO, R1 0:20
UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami
2010-11-13 · KO/TKO, R1 2:20
UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko
2010-08-01 · KO/TKO, R1 1:52
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones
2010-03-21 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort
2009-09-19 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 44: Undisputed
2003-09-26 · KO/TKO, R1 1:59
UFC 41: Onslaught
2003-02-28 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 40: Vendetta
2002-11-22 · KO/TKO, R1 4:10
UFC 33: Victory in Vegas
2001-09-28 · Decision - Unanimous, R5 5:00
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands
2001-06-29 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00