Vladimir Matyushenko

UFC |

TRAINING: AM Striking – PM strength/conditioning or AM wrestling/grappling – PM strength/cond. Fri. and Sat – sparring.

When and why did you start training for fighting? 16 years ago – to make money

What ranks and titles have you held? IFL light heavyweight champion

Do you have any heroes? No

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s the same as if I was a football player and got a chance to play in NFL.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Bachelors degree in physical education and health from University of Nevada, Reno

What was your job before you started fighting? Wrestling coach

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Soviet national wrestling champion, Belarus national champion, European Championship medalist, two-time national junior college wrestling champion at Lassen College

• 7-4 in the UFC

• Has won five of his last seven

• Has never been submitted

• Headlined the first UFC show in Las Vegas against Tito Ortiz.

• Seven wins by submission, nine by TKO / KO

• Holds non-UFC wins over Vernon White, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Tim Boetsch, Alex Schoenauer, Jamal Patterson, Jason Lambert.

• 6-0 in now-defunct IFL organization

• Won nine of ten fights between UFC stints, with his only loss coming in rematch with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

• Defeated Royce Alger and Kevin Jackson in wrestling

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	13
Record:	26-6-0
Summary:	Physical strength, experience

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Janitor
From:	Retchisa, Belarus Belarus
Age:	41
Height:	6′ 0" ( 182 cm )
Weight:	205 lb ( 93 kg )
College:	University of Nevada – Reno
Degree:	Physical Education and Health

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

416

46% Successful

193

Types of Successful Strikes

193

49% Standing

15%

36% Ground

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

40% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Vladimir Matyushenko	UFC® 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem Dec 30, 2011	5	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Alexander Gustafsson	UFC® 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem Dec 30, 2011	10	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Vladimir Matyushenko	UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS Apr 30, 2011	8	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Jason Brilz	UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS Apr 30, 2011	1	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Vladimir Matyushenko	UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami Nov 13, 2010	19	2	0	3	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Alexandre Ferreira	UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami Nov 13, 2010	6	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Jon Jones	UFC® LIVE: JONES vs MATYUSHENKO Aug 1, 2010	15	1	0	2	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Vladimir Matyushenko	UFC® LIVE: JONES vs MATYUSHENKO Aug 1, 2010	0	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Eliot Marshall	UFC® on Versus: VERA vs JONES Mar 21, 2010	19	0	0	0	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Win	Vladimir Matyushenko	UFC® on Versus: VERA vs JONES Mar 21, 2010	28	2	0	0	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

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