Matt Lindland "The Law"
Record: 22 - 7
Height: 6'0" (183cm)
Weight: 185 lbs
Age: 40

Fighting out of: Oregon City, USA
Camp: Team Quest
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Matthew James "The Law" Lindland (born May 17, 1970) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, Olympic wrestler, and politician. He won the Oregon Republican Party's nomination for the Oregon House of Representatives, district 52 seat on May 20, 2008, in a close race.

Lindland starting mixed martial arts training with Randy Couture, Dan Henderson and others at Team Quest. He won four fights in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship before losing to Murilo Bustamante in a championship match.

Career Statistics:
Knockout Wins:  0   (0%) Knockout Losses:  2   (07%)
TKO Wins:  8   (28%) TKO Losses:  1   (03%)
Submission Wins:  7   (24%) Submission Losses:  3   (10%)
Decision Wins:  6   (21%) Decision Losses:  1   (03%)
Draws: 0 No Contests: 0
Career Fights:
Opponent Method Event Date Rnd
Win Kevin Casey Technical Knockout Strikeforce: Challengers 8 May. 21, 2010 3
Loss Ronaldo Souza Submission Strikeforce: Evolution Dec. 19, 2009 1
Loss Vitor Belfort Knockout Affliction: Day of Reckoning Jan. 24, 2009 1
Win Fabio Nascimento Unanimous Decision Affliction: Banned Jul. 19, 2008 3
Loss Fedor Emelianenko Submission Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations Apr. 14, 2007 1
Win Carlos Newton Submission IFL: Houston Feb. 02, 2007 2
Win Jeremy Horn Technical Knockout IFL: Portland Sep. 09, 2006 2
Loss Quinton Jackson Split Decision WFA: King of the Streets Jul. 22, 2006 3
Win Mike Van Arsdale Submission Raze MMA: Fight Night Apr. 29, 2006 1
Win Fabio Leopoldo Submission GFC: Team Gracie vs Team Hammer House Mar. 03, 2006 3
Win Antonio Schembri Technical Knockout Cage Rage 14: Punishment Dec. 03, 2005 3
Win Joe Doerksen Unanimous Decision UFC 54: Boiling Point Aug. 20, 2005 3
Win Travis Lutter Submission UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 Apr. 16, 2005 2
Win Landon Showalter Submission SF 8: Justice Jan. 08, 2005 1
Win Mark Weir Technical Knockout Cage Rage 9: No Mercy Nov. 27, 2004 1
Loss David Terrell Knockout UFC 49: Unfinished Business Aug. 21, 2004 1
Win Tony Fryklund Unanimous Decision ROTR 5: Rumble on the Rock 5 May. 07, 2004 3
Win Falaniko Vitale Technical Knockout UFC 45: Revolution Nov. 21, 2003 3
Loss Falaniko Vitale Technical Knockout UFC 43: Meltdown Jun. 06, 2003 1
Win Phil Baroni Unanimous Decision UFC 41: Onslaught Feb. 28, 2003 3
Win Ivan Salaverry Unanimous Decision UFC 39: The Warriors Return Sep. 27, 2002 3
Loss Murilo Bustamante Submission UFC 37: High Impact May. 10, 2002 3
Win Pat Miletich Technical Knockout UFC 36: Worlds Collide Mar. 22, 2002 1
Win Phil Baroni Decision UFC 34: High Voltage Nov. 02, 2001 3
Win Ricardo Almeida Disqualification UFC 31: Locked Loaded May. 04, 2001 3
Win Yoji Anjo Technical Knockout UFC 29: Defense of the Belts Dec. 16, 2000 1
Win Travis Fulton Submission IFC 6: Battle at Four Bears Sep. 20, 1997 1
Win Mark Waters Submission IFC 6: Battle at Four Bears Sep. 20, 1997 1
Win Karo Davtyan Technical Knockout WFF: World Fighting Federation Feb. 14, 1997 1
Total Fights: 29   |   Record: 22 - 7
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