Vladimir Matyushenko "The Janitor"

Record: 23 - 4 - 0
Height: 6'1" (186cm)
Weight: 205 lbs
Age: 39

Camp: VMAT

Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko (born January 1, 1971 in Belarus) is a Belarusian mixed martial arts fighter and the first and only International Fight League light heavyweight champion. Many major MMA publications consider Matyushenko to be one of the top ranked light heavyweight fighters in the world.

Matyushenko defeated Alex Schoenauer by unanimous decision to become the first ever light heavyweight champion in the IFL.

Matyushenko successfully defended his title against Jamal Patterson winning by TKO in the second round.

After the financial collapse of the IFL, it was announced that Matyushenko would be participating in the newly rescheduled "Affliction: Day of Reckoning" pay-per-view event on January 24, 2009 in Anaheim, California at the Honda Center.

Recent Vladimir Matyushenko News

Date		Title
01/12/2010	UFC	Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Eliot Marshall officially added to UFC Fight Night 21
12/29/2009	UFC	Steve Cantwell looking to be the stronger and faster fighter against Matyushenko
12/20/2009	UFC	Vladimir "the Janitor" Matyushenko looks to mop up UFC competition
12/04/2009	UFC	Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Steve Cantwell added to UFC 108
08/13/2009	UFC	Vladimir Matyushenko returns to the octagon at UFC 103: “Franklin vs. Belfort”
05/17/2009	Other	Matyushenko victorious at Call To Arms 1
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Vladimir Matyushenko Fight Results

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round
Win	Igor Pokrajac	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 103 - Franklin vs. Belfort	09/19/2009	3
Win	Jason Lambert	Decision (Unanimous)	Call To Arms - Call To Arms 1	05/16/2009	3
Loss	Antonio Rogerio Nogueira	KO (Knee)	Affliction - Day of Reckoning	01/24/2009	2
Win	Jamal Patterson	TKO (Punches)	IFL - New Jersey	04/04/2008	2
Win	Alex Schoenauer	Decision (Unanimous)	IFL - World Grand Prix Semifinals	11/03/2007	3
Win	Tim Boetsch	Decision (Unanimous)	IFL - 2007 Semifinals	08/02/2007	3
Win	Aaron Stark	TKO (Punches)	IFL - Everett	06/01/2007	1
Win	Justin Levens	TKO (Punches)	IFL - Los Angeles	03/17/2007	1
Win	Dwayne Compton	Submission (Armbar)	IFL - Houston	02/02/2007	1
Win	Anthony Ruiz	Submission (Armbar)	Extreme Wars 3 - Bay Area Brawl	06/03/2006	1
Win	Carlos Barreto	TKO (Knee Injury)	JF 4 - Jungle Fight 4	05/21/2005	1
Loss	Andrei Arlovski	KO (Punch)	UFC 44 - Undisputed	09/26/2003	1
Win	Pedro Rizzo	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 41 - Onslaught	02/28/2003	3
Win	Travis Wiuff	Submission (Punches)	UFC 40 - Vendetta	11/22/2002	1
Win	Antonio Rogerio Nogueira	Decision (Unanimous)	UFO - Legend	08/08/2002	3
Loss	Tito Ortiz	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 33 - Victory in Vegas	09/28/2001	5
Win	Yuki Kondo	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC 32 - Showdown in the Meadowlands	06/29/2001	3
Win	Tom Sauer	TKO (Cut)	WEF - New Blood Conflict	08/26/2000	2
Win	John Marsh	Decision (Unanimous)	IFC WC 6 - Warriors Challenge 6	03/25/2000	3
Loss	Vernon White	Decision (Split)	IFC - Montreal Cage Combat	10/09/1999	1
Win	Travis Fulton	Submission (Neck Crank)	IFC - Fighters Revenge	04/02/1999	1
Win	Kenji Kawaguchi	KO (Punches)	VTJ 1998 - Vale Tudo Japan 1998	10/25/1998	1
Win	Joe Pardo	Decision	RIR - Rumble in Reno	09/04/1998	3
Win	Anthony Macias	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	IFC 7 - Cage Combat	05/30/1998	1
Win	Anthony Macias	Submission (Punches)	IFC 5 - Battle in the Bayou	09/05/1997	1
Win	Robert Lalonde	Submission (Punches)	IFC 5 - Battle in the Bayou	09/05/1997	1
Win	Vernon White	Submission (Neck Crank)	IFC 5 - Battle in the Bayou	09/05/1997	1