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Vladimir
Matyushenko
26-6-0( W-L-D )
I want to thank the UFC for putting together a fight that the fans will enjoy and get excited about. The winner of this fight will move on to some great opportunities related to the light heavyweight title run in the UFC.

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
0
416
46% Successful
193
Types of Successful Strikes
0
193
49% Standing
15%
36% Ground
95
28
70
Striking Defense
56
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
47
40% Successful
19
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
1
17
1
Takedown Defense
70
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Loss
 Vladimir Matyushenko Dec 30, 2011
5 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Alexander Gustafsson 10 0 0 0
Win
 Vladimir Matyushenko Apr 30, 2011
8 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Jason Brilz 1 0 0 0
Win
 Vladimir Matyushenko Nov 13, 2010
19 2 0 3 R1 KO/TKO
Alexandre Ferreira 6 0 0 0
Loss
 Jon Jones Aug 1, 2010
15 1 0 2 R1 KO/TKO
Vladimir Matyushenko 0 0 0 0
Win
 Eliot Marshall Mar 21, 2010
19 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Split
Vladimir Matyushenko 28 2 0 0
Win
 Vladimir Matyushenko Sep 19, 2009
44 4 1 5 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Igor Pokrajac 17 1 0 2
Loss
 Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Affliction - Day of Reckoning
Jan 24, 2009
24 0 0 0 R2 KO/TKO
Vladimir Matyushenko 14 0 0 0
Win
 Vladimir Matyushenko
IFL - World Grand Prix Semifinals
Nov 3, 2007
21 7 0 7 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Alex Schoenauer 14 0 4 1
Loss
 Andrei Arlovski Sep 26, 2003
9 0 0 1 R1 KO/TKO
Vladimir Matyushenko 5 0 0 0
Win
 Vladimir Matyushenko Feb 28, 2003
24 5 0 1 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Pedro Rizzo 12 0 0 1
Win
 Vladimir Matyushenko Nov 22, 2002
24 2 0 4 R1 Submission
Travis Wiuff 0 0 1 0
Tito Ortiz Sep 28, 2001
64 5 0 2 R5 Decision - Unanimous
Vladimir Matyushenko 19 1 0 0
Win
 Vladimir Matyushenko Jun 29, 2001
17 3 0 4 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Yuki Kondo 1 0 0 0
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Biography

Training: VMAT staff. Working my strength and conditioning at a place called Velocity in Redondo Beach with Ken Vick.  Training at VMAT facility with Antoni Hardonk, Jared Hamman, Andre Anderson, and a number of other fighters.  Also do my sparring and training at the Body Shop with Antonio McKee. 
 
When and why did you start training for fighting? 15 years ago - to make money.

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

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

Career

Key Opponents

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Tito Ortiz
17-10-1
( W-L-D )
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Jon Jones
16-1-0
( W-L-D )

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