Matt Arroyo

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| birth_place = Cobleskill, New York, U.S.

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| fighting_out_of = Tampa, Florida

| team = Gracie Tampa South{{cite web |url=http://www.gracietampa.net/index_files/Page385.htm |title=Gracie Tampa's mixed martial arts fight team |access-date=2007-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303183005/http://www.gracietampa.net/index_files/Page385.htm |archive-date=2016-03-03 |url-status=dead }}

| rank =Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rob Kahn{{cn|date=December 2023}}

| years_active = 2006–2009

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| students = Matt Frevola
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Matt Arroyo (born September 1, 1982) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He was featured on the Ultimate Fighting Championship reality television show The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Serra.{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-mmacol27aug27,1,7872443.story?page=1&ctrack=3&cset=true |work=Los Angeles Times.com |title=Participants in Ultimate Fighter season six are announced |first=Dave |last=Meltzer |date=2007-08-27 |accessdate=2007-08-27 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024150433/http://latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-mmacol27aug27%2C1%2C7872443.story?page=1&ctrack=3&cset=true |archivedate=2007-10-24 |url-status=dead }} He fights out of Tampa, Florida with Gracie Tampa, under Royce Gracie black belt Rob Kahn.

Mixed martial arts career

=''The Ultimate Fighter''=

In his first bout of the competition, Arroyo was able to submit Dorian Price via rear naked choke in the first round. After losing a coin toss to Troy Mandaloniz, Arroyo was going to train with Team Hughes, but he and Richie Hightower both decided to continue training with Team Serra. Matt Hughes cornered his quarterfinal fight with Mandaloniz, whom he defeated via armbar in the first round.

During the coaches' bowling competition, Arroyo successfully coached Matt Serra to victory over Matt Hughes.

While preparing for his semifinal match vs. Mac Danzig, Arroyo sustained a rib injury and had to withdraw from the competition, prompting Dana White to select John Kolosci as his replacement. Arroyo went on to defeat John Kolosci at The Ultimate Finale 6 via submission (armbar) at 4:42 of the first round.{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/1645/the-ultimate-fighter-6-finale-matt-arroyo-vs-john-kolosci/|title=The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale: Matt Arroyo vs. John Kolosci|publisher=MMAFrenzy.com|date=December 5, 2007}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/the-ultimate-fighter-6-finale-matt-no-regard-arroyo-vs-john-kolosci|title=Matt Arroyo vs. John Kolosci|publisher=tapology.com|date=December 8, 2007}}

=UFC career=

After the end of the show, Arroyo was given a fight against John Kolosci at The Ultimate Finale 6. Arroyo won by submission via armbar in the first round. He then had a rematch against Matt Brown at The Ultimate Finale 7. Arroyo lost the bout by TKO in the second round. He lost to Dan Cramer at UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2, by split decision. After the loss, Arroyo was released from the UFC.{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/96962/Matt-Arroyo-Released-From-UFC.htm|title=Matt Arroyo Released From UFC|publisher=411mania.com|date=February 14, 2009|access-date=2014-03-14|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140314141459/http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/96962/Matt-Arroyo-Released-From-UFC.htm|archive-date=2014-03-14|url-status=dead}}

Arroyo appears as a playable character in the video game UFC Undisputed 2009.

Personal life

Arroyo holds a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Tampa, where he was also the president of his fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi. After college he sold life insurance for a year before committing himself to fighting full-time.

He is currently very active in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments.{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=fighter.detail&pid=740 |title=UFC® : Ultimate Fighting Championship® |accessdate=2007-12-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071208081104/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=fighter.detail&pid=740 |archivedate=2007-12-08 }} He has recently opened up his own MMA academy known as Gracie Tampa South with his mentor Rob Kahn.{{citation needed|date=December 2007}} On December 30, 2009, Arroyo received his black belt in BJJ under Rob Kahn.[http://www.bjjgrappler.com/2009/12/30/matt-arroyo-earns-bjj-black-belt/ Matt Arroyo Earns BJJ Black Belt]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Championships and accomplishments

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Submission of the Night (One time) vs. John Kolosci
UFC.com Awards
2007: Ranked #9 Submission of the Year {{small|vs. John Kolosci}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=9377|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080125205304/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=9377|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-01-25|title=Ten Best – The Best Submissions of 2007|date=December 31, 2007|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}