All MMA fightersMatt Van Buren
“Gutter”
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Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Gutter |
| Date of birth | 12 Jun 1986 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Chesapeake, United States |
| Lives in | Chula Vista, United States |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Team | Alliance MMA |
| Height | 196 cm (6′5″) |
| Reach | 196 cm (77″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 15 May 2010 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Todd Stoute, 27 May 2017 |
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Titles and honours
- TUF 19 light heavyweight runner-up
- Fight of the Night (x1)
Background
American light heavyweight from Chesapeake, Virginia, who reached the light heavyweight final of The Ultimate Fighter 19. He fought for Bellator before the UFC and trains at Alliance MMA.
Fight history
13 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Todd Stoute | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | BTC 1: Genesis | 27 May 2017 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | Jeremy Kimball | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:14 | FFC 24: Villefort vs. Rela | 3 Jun 2016 | Daytona Beach, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Derrick Weaver | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 3:38 | Elite Warrior Challenge 9: Takeover | 6 Feb 2016 | Salem, Virginia, USA | |
| Loss | Sean O'Connell | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:11 | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver | 18 Jan 2015 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Corey Anderson | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:01 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale | 6 Jul 2014 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TUF 19 Light Heavyweight tournament final |
| Win | Mojtaba Najim Wali | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Gladiators of the Cage: The North Shore's Rise to Power 2 | 20 Jul 2013 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Loss | Terry Davinney | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:15 | Bellator 82 | 30 Nov 2012 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA | |
| Loss | Mike Mucitelli | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 3:01 | Bellator 73 | 24 Aug 2012 | Tunica, Mississippi, USA | |
| Win | Shawn Levesque | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:38 | Bellator 57 | 12 Nov 2011 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | Nick Nichols | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:29 | Bellator 52 | 1 Oct 2011 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA | |
| Win | Brandon Saling | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Fight Night in the Cage 2 | 28 May 2011 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Win | Aaron Johnson | KO (punches) | 1 | Black and Blue Entertainment: Rebel Invasion | 23 Oct 2010 | Tallapoosa, Georgia, USA | ||
| Win | Manny Okorie | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | Washington Combat: Battle of the Legends | 15 May 2010 | Washington, D.C., USA | Pro debut |