Vladimir Matyushenko

Matyushenko is an accomplished freestyle wrestler athlete who competed for both the Soviet Union and Belarus.{{Cite web|last=Al-Shatti|first=Shaun|date=2014-04-12|title=The Janitor's last drive|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2014/4/12/5601702/the-janitors-last-drive|access-date=2020-07-05|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}} At the age of 15, he was training alongside the Soviet Olympic wrestling team.{{Citation |title=Vladimir Matyushenko Career DEEPDIVE (ep. 113) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdU0I2pzV8I |language=en |access-date=2022-10-16}} At 90 kg, he won a silver medal in the 1994 European championships, and placed 11th in the 1994 World Championships.{{Cite web|title=Matushenko, Vladimir (BLR)|url=https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbwrestling/daten.php?spid=143398D83D754226BE4B92EE80540ACA|access-date=2020-07-05|website=www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|archive-date=5 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705022404/https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbwrestling/daten.php?spid=143398D83D754226BE4B92EE80540ACA|url-status=dead}} He utilized his wrestling background extensively in his fights.{{Cite web|title=Matyushenko's Life Begins at 40|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/matyushenkos-life-begins-40|access-date=2020-07-05|website=UFC|date=14 September 2018}}

His nickname of "The Janitor" was coined by Dave Schultz as a joke to the U.S. wrestling team after Matyushenko beat members of their formidable squad (including Olympian Kevin Jackson) during a meet in Siberia. Their first impression of him had been when he was cleaning the mats in poor-looking clothing.{{Cite web |title=411MANIA |url=http://411mania.com/ |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=411mania’s Comment Policy |language=en-US}}

He was also a two-time National Junior College champion at Lassen College, winning the 177–184 lb weight class in 1996{{Cite web |last=Yumpu.com |date=2013-02-20 |title=WRESTLING NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Record Book - NJCAA |url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/26670464/wrestling-national-champions-1960-lamar-njcaa |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=yumpu.com |page=19 |language=en}} and the heavyweight weight class in 1997, before moving on to the University of Nevada, graduating with a degree in Health Science in 1999.{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Vladimir Matyushenko's Journey to Freedom |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Vladimir-Matyushenkos-Journey-to-Freedom-174934 |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}

Matyushenko made his professional MMA debut by winning three fights on the same night at IFC 5: Battle in the Bayou. With a 9-1 record in smaller promotions, Matyushenko made his UFC debut defeating Yuki Kondo by unanimous decision at UFC 32. After his win at UFC 32 Matyushenko was given a title shot against then Light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz. He lost by unanimous decision. In his next fight Matyushenko defeated Antônio Rogério Nogueira at UFO: Legend. Matyushenko made his return to the UFC in the Heavyweight division defeating Travis Wiuff at UFC 40. He then defeated Pedro Rizzo by unanimous decision at UFC 41. Matyushenko was then defeated by Andrei Arlovski at UFC 44.

Matyushenko made his IFL debut by defeating Dwayne Compton. He fought under the Tokyo Sabres camp under body builder Ken Yasuda He then defeated Justin Levens by TKO and Aaron Stark also by TKO. In his next appearance Matyushenko beat Tim Boetsch via unanimous decision. Matyushenko defeated Alex Schoenauer by unanimous decision on 3 November 2007,{{cite news |url=http://mmaweekly.com/review-matyushenko-first-ifl-champion-2 |title= Review: Matyushenko First IFL Champion- MMA WEEKLY – Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more |newspaper= Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos |publisher=MMAweekly.com |date=4 November 2007}}{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/|title=MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos|website=sports.yahoo.com}} becoming the first ever light heavyweight champion in the IFL.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2008/11/14/vladimir-matyushenko-vs-antonio-rogerio-nogueira-affliction-fight-booked-jan-24/|title=Vladimir Matyushenko vs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Affliction fight booked Jan. 24 |publisher=mmamania.com|date=14 November 2008}}

Matyushenko successfully defended his title against Jamal Patterson winning by TKO in the second round.{{Citation |title=Jamal Patterson vs. Vladimir Matyushenko |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi80PUi_LEg |language=en |access-date=2022-10-16}}

After the financial collapse of the International Fight League, Matyushenko participated at "Affliction: Day of Reckoning" pay-per-view event on 24 January 2009, in Anaheim, California at the Honda Center, and lost to Antônio Rogério Nogueira by TKO in round 2.{{Cite web |url=http://www.afflictionclothing.com/dayofreckoning/ |title=Untitled Document |access-date=24 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081023112429/http://www.afflictionclothing.com/dayofreckoning/ |archive-date=23 October 2008 |url-status=dead }}

He defeated Jason Lambert by unanimous decision at Call to Arms I on 16 May 2009, at Citizen Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.{{Cite web |date=2009-05-17 |title=Vladimir Matyushenko outlasts Jason Lambert at "Call to Arms I" |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2009/05/vladimir-matyushenko-outlasts-jason-lambert-at-call-to-arms-i |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

Matyushenko returned to the UFC on 19 September 2009, at UFC 103 and defeated Igor Pokrajac by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).{{cite news |url=http://mmaweekly.com/ufc-103-results-live-play-by-play-2 |title= UFC 103 Results & Live Play-By-Play |newspaper= Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos |publisher=MMAweekly.com |date=19 September 2009}}

Matyushenko was expected to face Steve Cantwell on 2 January 2010, at UFC 108,{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17115/vladimir-matyushenko-vs-steve-cantwell-set-for-ufc-108-prelims.mma|title=Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Steve Cantwell set for UFC 108 prelims|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=7 December 2009|archive-date=12 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212085615/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17115/vladimir-matyushenko-vs-steve-cantwell-set-for-ufc-108-prelims.mma|url-status=dead}} but Cantwell pulled out of the bout for undisclosed reasons.{{cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=ys-mmaweeksc122909&prov=yhoo&type=lgns|title= Cantwell latest out of UFC 108|publisher=sports.yahoo.com |access-date=29 December 2009}} Since there was no time to find a suitable replacement, the bout was called off.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17361/steve-cantwell-vs-vladimir-matyushenko-pulled-from-ufc-108-fight-card.mma|title=Steve Cantwell vs. Vladimir Matyushenko pulled from UFC 108 fight card|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=30 December 2009|access-date=25 April 2011|archive-date=25 May 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120525145018/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17361/steve-cantwell-vs-vladimir-matyushenko-pulled-from-ufc-108-fight-card.mma|url-status=dead}}

Matyushenko next faced Eliot Marshall on 21 March 2010, at UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones.{{cite news|url= http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jilted-Matyushenko-Hopes-for-March-Bout-21891|title=Jilted Matyushenko Hopes for March Bout| publisher=sherdog.com|date=7 January 2010}} Matyushenko won a split decision victory (30–27, 28–29, 30–27).

Matyushenko was defeated by light heavyweight prospect, Jon Jones on 1 August 2010, in the main event of UFC Live on Versus: 2.{{cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2010/4/28/1449519/vladimir-matyushenko-expected-to|title=Vladimir Matyushenko lost to Jon Jones at UFC on Versus 2|date=28 April 2010|access-date=28 April 2010 |publisher=sbnation.com}} Matyushenko was taken down by Jones early in the first round, where Jones achieved the crucifix position and rained down elbows on Matyushenko forcing the referee to stop the fight.

It was announced in August 2010 that Matyushenko signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC{{cite news |url=http://mmaweekly.com/matyushenko-signs-new-4-fight-deal-with-ufc-2 |title=MATYUSHENKO SIGNS NEW 4-FIGHT DEAL WITH UFC |newspaper=Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos |access-date=23 August 2010 |publisher=MMAWeekly.com}} and was expected to face Jason Brilz on 13 November 2010, at UFC 122.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20411/jason-brilz-vs-vladimir-matyushenko-targeted-for-ufc-122-in-germany.mma |title=Jason Brilz vs. Vladimir Matyushenko targeted for UFC 122 in Germany |work=mmajunkie.com |access-date=24 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705071153/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20411/jason-brilz-vs-vladimir-matyushenko-targeted-for-ufc-122-in-germany.mma |archive-date=5 July 2012 |url-status=dead }} However, Brilz was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Alexandre Ferreira.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20913/injury-forces-brilz-out-of-ufc-122-matyushenko-expected-to-meet-ferreira.mma|title=RInjury forces Brilz out of UFC 122, Matyushenko expected to meet Ferreira|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=6 October 2010|access-date=7 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321104335/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20913/injury-forces-brilz-out-of-ufc-122-matyushenko-expected-to-meet-ferreira.mma|archive-date=21 March 2012|url-status=dead}} Matyushenko defeated Ferreira via first-round TKO after achieving a mounted position and landing a flurry of punches and elbows.

Matyushenko faced Jason Brilz on 30 April 2011, at UFC 129.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/22551/jason-brilz-meets-replacement-vladimir-matyushenko-at-ufc-129-in-toronto.mma|title=Jason Brilz meets replacement Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC 129 in Toronto|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=21 February 2011|access-date=1 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611144122/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22551/jason-brilz-meets-replacement-vladimir-matyushenko-at-ufc-129-in-toronto.mma|archive-date=11 June 2012|url-status=dead}} He won the fight via KO at 0:20 into the first round, the second fastest knockout win of his career.

Matyushenko was expected to face Alexander Gustafsson on 6 August 2011, at UFC 133.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23596/alexander-gustafsson-vs-vladimir-matyushenko-in-the-works-for-ufc-133-in-august.mma|title=Alexander Gustafsson vs. Vladimir Matyushenko in the works for UFC 133 in August|publisher=mmaJunkie.com|date=13 May 2011|access-date=13 May 2011|archive-date=31 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331084639/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23596/alexander-gustafsson-vs-vladimir-matyushenko-in-the-works-for-ufc-133-in-august.mma|url-status=dead}} But Matyushenko had to pull out of the fight due to Injury and was replaced by Matt Hamill.{{cite news |url=http://mmaweekly.com/vladdy-matyushenko-injured-matt-hamill-steps-in-to-face-alexander-gustafsson-at-ufc-133|title=Vladdy Matyushenko Injured; Matt Hamill Steps in to Face Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 133|newspaper=Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos | publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=14 July 2011}}

Matyushenko/Gustafsson ultimately took place on 30 December 2011, at UFC 141.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/9/21/2441602/ufc-141-vladimir-matyushenko-vs-alexander-gustafsson-re-booked-for |title=Vladimir Matyushenko vs Alexander Gustafsson re-booked for Dec. 30 in Las Vegas | publisher=mmamania.com|date=21 September 2011}} Matyushenko lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Matyushenko was expected to face returning veteran Matt Hamill on 22 September 2012, at UFC 152.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30283/matyushenko-replaces-hollett-meets-hamill-at-ufc-152-in-toronto.mma |title=Matyushenko replaces Hollett, meets Hamill at UFC 152 in Toronto |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=20 August 2012 |access-date=20 August 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103214214/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/08/matyushenko-replaces-hollett-meets-hamill-at-ufc-152-in-toronto |archive-date=3 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} However, Matyushenko was forced out of the bout after suffering a partially torn Achilles tendon while training, and was replaced by Roger Hollett.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2012/9/11/3317286/ufc-152-vladimir-matyushenko-out-with-torn-achilles-tendon-roger |title=Vladimir Matyushenko out with torn Achilles tendon, Roger Hollett back in against Matt Hamill |publisher=mmamania.com |date=11 September 2012}}

Matyushenko faced Ryan Bader on 26 January 2013, at UFC on Fox 6.{{cite news |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/ufc-on-fox-6-gets-vladimir-matyushenko-vs-ryan-bader-and-david-mitchell-vs-simeon-thoresen |title=UFC on Fox 6 Gets Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Ryan Bader |newspaper=Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos |publisher=mmaweekly.com |date=3 December 2012}} He lost the bout via submission in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/report-ufc-has-released-jon-fitch-vladimir-matyushenko-14-others|title=UFC releases Jon Fitch, Vladimir Matyushenko, 14 others|author=MMAjunkie.com Staff|date=20 February 2013|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}

On 18 April 2013, it was announced that Matyushenko had signed a contract to compete for Bellator and would compete in a non-tournament fight that year.{{cite web | url=http://hereisyourwinner.com/2013/04/vladimir-matyushenko-signs-with-bellator/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421023450/http://hereisyourwinner.com/2013/04/vladimir-matyushenko-signs-with-bellator/ | url-status=usurped | archive-date=21 April 2013 | title= Vladimir Matyushenko signs with Bellator | date=27 March 2023 }}

Matyushenko was set to make his Bellator against former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Christian M'Pumbu at Bellator 99 in the main event.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/matyushenko-mpumbu-headline-bellator-99-freire-nunes-set-for-145-tourney|title=Matyushenko-M'Pumbu to headline Bellator 99|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=18 July 2013}} However, on 18 August 2013, it was announced that M'Pumbu had a hand injury and would be replaced by Houston Alexander.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/bellator-99-full-fight-card-released-houston-alexander-steps-in-to-face-vladimir-matyushenko|title=Bellator 99 Full Fight Card Released; Houston Alexander Steps In to Face Vladimir Matyushenko | MMAWeekly.com|newspaper=Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos |date=18 August 2013}} Matyushenko won the fight via unanimous decision.

Matyushenko faced Joey Beltran on 11 April 2014, at Bellator 116. Despite winning the first two rounds, he lost the fight in the third round due to submission. Matyushenko retired from MMA competition following his loss to Beltran.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Veteran-Former-IFL-Champ-Vladimir-Matyushenko-Retires-Following-Bellator-116-66509|title=UFC Veteran, Former IFL Champ Vladimir Matyushenko Retires Following Bellator 116|author=Mike Whitman|date=12 April 2014|publisher=sherdog.com}}

Matyushenko has a son named Roman who also trains MMA.{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=34954 |title=38 and in his prime, The Janitor still loves cleaning clocks |access-date=16 April 2010 |publisher=UFC.com |date=22 December 2009}} He married Stella Junqueira in 2011 after the UFC fighter Summit.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/5/16/2174233/vladimir-matyushenko-gets-married-in-las-vegas-following-ufc-fighter |title=Vladimir Matyushenko gets married in Las Vegas following UFC Fighter Summit |access-date=16 May 2011 |publisher=Mmamania.com |date=16 May 2011}} Together, they had a daughter named Sasha.

Matyushenko is currently living in El Segundo, California, United States. Matyushenko also appears in EA Sports MMA and UFC Undisputed 3.{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=Jesse |date=2010-03-23 |title=EA Sports MMA adds Josh Barnett, Vladimir Matyushenko and Joachim Hansen to Fall 2010 roster |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2010/3/23/1386479/ea-sports-mma-adds-josh-barnett |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=D |first=G. |title=UFC Undisputed 3 Releases Full Roster |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/904595-ufc-undisputed-3-releases-full-roster |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}

• International Fight League
• IFL Light Heavyweight Championship (One time; First; Last)
• One Successful Title Defense
• International Fighting Championship
• IFC 5 Tournament Winner

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| Temecula, California, United States

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| Chicago, Illinois, United States

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| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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| San Diego, California, United States

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| Eliot Marshall

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| UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones

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| Broomfield, Colorado, United States

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| Igor Pokrajac

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| UFC 103

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| Dallas, Texas, United States

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| Jason Lambert

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| Call to Arms I

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| Ontario, California, United States

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| KO (knee)

| Affliction: Day of Reckoning

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| align=center| 4:26

| Anaheim, California, United States

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| Jamal Patterson

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| IFL: New Jersey

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| East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

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| Alex Schoenauer

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| IFL: World Grand Prix Semifinals

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| Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

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| Tim Boetsch

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| East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

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| Aaron Stark

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| Everett, Washington, United States

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| Justin Levens

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| IFL: Los Angeles

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| Los Angeles, California, United States

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| Dwayne Compton

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| Houston, Texas, United States

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| Anthony Ruiz

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| Extreme Wars 3: Bay Area Brawl

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| Oakland, California, United States

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| Carlos Barreto

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| Jungle Fight 4

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| align=center| 0:26

| Manaus, Brazil

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| Andrei Arlovski

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| UFC 44

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| align=center| 2:14

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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| Pedro Rizzo

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| align=center| 5:00

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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| Travis Wiuff

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| UFC 40

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| align=center| 4:10

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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| Antônio Rogério Nogueira

| Decision (unanimous)

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| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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| Tito Ortiz

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| align=center| 5

| align=center| 5:00

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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| align=center| 10–1

| Yuki Kondo

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| UFC 32

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| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

|Light Heavyweight debut.

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–1

| Tommy Sauer

| TKO (cut)

| WEF: New Blood Conflict

| {{dts|2000|August|26|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:17

| Evansville, Indiana, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–1

| John Marsh

| Decision (unanimous)

| IFC: Warriors Challenge 6

| {{dts|2000|March|25|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Friant, California, United States

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 7–1

| Vernon White

| Decision (split)

| IFC: Montreal Cage Combat

| {{dts|1999|October|9|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 25:00

| Montreal, Quebec, Canada

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–0

| Travis Fulton

| Submission (neck crank)

| IFC: Fighters Revenge

| {{dts|1999|April|2|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 15:33

| Montreal, Quebec, Canada

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–0

| Kenji Kawaguchi

| KO (punches)

| Vale Tudo Japan 1998

| {{dts|1998|October|25|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:10

| Urayasu, Chiba Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–0

| Joe Pardo

| Decision

| Rumble in Reno

| {{dts|1998|September|4|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Reno, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–0

| Anthony Macias

| TKO (doctor stoppage)

| IFC 7: Cage Combat

| {{dts|1998|May|30|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:16

| Montreal, Quebec, Canada

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–0

| Anthony Macias

| TKO (submission to punches)

| IFC 5: Battle in the Bayou

| {{dts|1997|September|5|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:59

| Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

| IFC 5 Tournament Final; won the IFC 5 Heavyweight Tournament.

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Robert Lalonde

| TKO (submission to punches)

| IFC 5: Battle in the Bayou

| {{dts|1997|September|5|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:27

| Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

| IFC 5 Tournament Semifinal.

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Vernon White

| Submission (neck crank)

| IFC 5: Battle in the Bayou

| {{dts|1997|September|5|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 5:44

| Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

| IFC 5 Tournament First Round.

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