Light HeavyweightNOT FIGHTING

Vladimir Matyushenko

26-7

Age

Height

6'0"

Weight

205 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

08:35

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 3R3 4

Last 5

LWWWL

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Russia

Fight History

LOSS

vs Alexander Gustafsson

UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem· 2011-12-30

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 2:13

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 2:13

WIN

vs Jason Brilz

UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields· 2011-04-30

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 0:20

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 0:20

WIN

vs Alexandre Ferreira

UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami· 2010-11-13

KO/TKO

Elbows to Head From Mount

R1 2:20

KO/TKOElbows to Head From Mount·R1 2:20

WIN

vs Igor Pokrajac

UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort· 2009-09-19

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Andrei Arlovski

UFC 44: Undisputed· 2003-09-26

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 1:59

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 1:59

WIN

vs Pedro Rizzo

UFC 41: Onslaught· 2003-02-28

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Travis Wiuff

UFC 40: Vendetta· 2002-11-22

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground Submission to Strikes

R1 4:10

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground Submission to Strikes·R1 4:10

LOSS

vs Tito Ortiz

UFC 33: Victory in Vegas· 2001-09-28

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Yuki Kondo

UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands· 2001-06-29

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Eliot Marshall

UFC Live: Vera vs Jones

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Jon Jones

UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko

KO/TKO

Elbows to Head From Crucifix

R1 1:52

KO/TKOElbows to Head From Crucifix·R1 1:52

LOSS

vs Ryan Bader

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson

Submission

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard

R1 0:50

SubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard·R1 0:50

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

1.9/min

Grappling

3.25 TD

Defense

60%

⚖️Vladimir adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (3 techniques)

Elbows to Head From Mount

33% of KOs

Punch to Head At Distance

33% of KOs

Punches to Head On Ground Submission to Strikes

33% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯💥 KO arsenal: Elbows to Head From Mount leads with 1 finishes. Multiple KO paths available.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

💪

Peak strengths: TD/15min (3.3) and Strike Def% (60%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (5/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (60%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (78% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

44%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

60%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

33% acc49%

Clinch

59% acc15%

Ground

71% acc36%

Striking Differential+0.28/min

1.90 landed/min1.62 absorbed/min

1.90

Landed/Min

1.62

Absorbed/Min

0.12

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed228

Sig. Strikes Attempted516

Key Insights

Vladimir is active on the ground (36%).

Primarily a headhunter with 73% targeting the head.

Effective ground striker: 36% from ground at 71% accuracy.

High pace fighter: 4.7 strikes/min engagement.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

46%

Average

0%100%

TD Defense

71%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

46%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

3.25

TD / 15min

0.12

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

40%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

1 total attempts

Opportunistic

100%

Key Insights

Aggressive wrestler averaging 3.25 TD/15min.

Solid TD defense at 71%.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Ground active: 36% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

386

3.22

Ratio

Absorbed

120

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

2/6

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

36.1

High

Strikes/Min

4.7

Standing %

71%

R3 vs R1 Output

78%

Slight Fade

Key Insights

💪 Dominant damage ratio (3.22x) - elite striking efficiency.

🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.

⚙️ High engagement score (36.1) - maintains relentless pace.

✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 12 fights

R1 Control

1:14

R2 Control

1:59

R3 Control

1:53

R1 to Final

-26%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Increases leg kicks late in fights (+22.4pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-15.7pp

Body

-6.7pp

Leg

+22.4pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-36.6pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

Championship Rounds

Based on 1 five-round fight

Rounds 1-3 Avg

8.6

sig strikes / round

Rounds 4-5 Avg

1.5

sig strikes / round

Output Change

17%

R4-5 vs R1-3

Fades Significantly

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights