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A.J. Matthews


A.J. Matthews
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Fight Record: 9 Wins - 9 Losses
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First Name: A.J.
Last Name: Matthews
Nickname: The Mercenary
Date of Birth: January 23, 1988 (age 36)
Weight: 171 lbs (77.6 kg)
Height: 5' 11" (180.3 cm)
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Location: Carlsbad, California United States
Hometown: Carlsbad, California United States
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Affiliations: Blackline MMA
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Current Organization: Bellator MMA

Quick Record

Result Opponent Event Method Rd. Time Watch
Loss David Rickels Bellator 219 - Awad vs. Girtz
Mar 29, 2019 		TKO (Eye Injury) 2 3:24 ⇒
Loss Logan Storley Bellator 204 - Caldwell vs. Lahat
Aug 17, 2018 		TKO (Elbows and Punches) 2 3:56 ⇒
Win Kendall Grove Bellator 193 - Larkin vs. Gonzalez
Jan 26, 2018 		Decision (Split) 3 5:00 ⇒
Loss Andre Fialho Bellator 181 - Campos vs. Girtz 3
Jul 14, 2017 		Decision (Split) 3 5:00 ⇒
Loss Hisaki Kato Bellator 162 - Shlemenko vs. Grove
Oct 21, 2016 		TKO (Punches) 1 4:58 ⇒
Loss Ben Reiter Bellator 156 - Galvao vs. Dantas 2
Jun 17, 2016 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Loss Anatoly Tokov Rizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake
Dec 29, 2015 		KO (Punch) 1 0:55 ⇒
Win Emiliano Sordi Bellator 141 - Guillard vs. Girtz
Aug 28, 2015 		TKO (Retirement) 1 5:00 ⇒
Win Kyle Bolt Bellator 131 - Tito vs. Bonnar
Nov 15, 2014 		TKO (Punches) 1 1:39 ⇒
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Loss Belal Muhammad Bellator MMA - Bellator 112
Mar 14, 2014 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Loss Dom O'Grady BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 76
Oct 12, 2012 		Decision (Split) 3 5:00 ⇒
Win Charlie Rader BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 70
May 25, 2012 		KO (Soccer Kick) 2 3:34 ⇒
Win Rudy Bears BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 53
Oct 08, 2011 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Loss Herman Terrado Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley
Apr 09, 2011 		KO (Punch) 1 4:16 ⇒
Win Sean Choice PWP - War on the Mainland
Aug 14, 2010 		TKO (Punches) 2 3:54 ⇒
Win David Gomez KOTC - Excessive Damage
May 13, 2010 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 ⇒
Win Adam Figurski Gladiator Challenge - Venom
Apr 23, 2009 		KO (Punches) 1 0:23 ⇒
Win Daniel Morales TC 19 - Total Combat 19
Mar 31, 2007 		TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 3 0:24 ⇒
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A.J. Matthews
Loss

A.J. Matthews

(9 - 8)
 
David Rickels
Win

David Rickels

(22 - 5, 2 NC)
vs TKO (Eye Injury) Round: 2 Time: 3:24
Bellator 219 - Awad vs. Girtz Mar 29, 2019
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A.J. Matthews
Loss

A.J. Matthews

(9 - 7)
 
Logan Storley
Win

Logan Storley

(8 - 0)
vs TKO (Elbows and Punches) Round: 2 Time: 3:56
Bellator 204 - Caldwell vs. Lahat Aug 17, 2018
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A.J. Matthews
Win

A.J. Matthews

(8 - 7)
 
Kendall Grove
Loss

Kendall Grove

(26 - 15, 2 NC)
vs Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Bellator 193 - Larkin vs. Gonzalez Jan 26, 2018
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Loss

A.J. Matthews

(8 - 6)
 
Andre Fialho
Win

Andre Fialho

(8 - 1)
vs Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Bellator 181 - Campos vs. Girtz 3 Jul 14, 2017
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A.J. Matthews
Loss

A.J. Matthews

(8 - 5)
 
Hisaki Kato
Win

Hisaki Kato

(6 - 2)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:58
Bellator 162 - Shlemenko vs. Grove Oct 21, 2016
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Loss

A.J. Matthews

(8 - 4)
 
Ben Reiter
Win

Ben Reiter

(15 - 1 - 1)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Bellator 156 - Galvao vs. Dantas 2 Jun 17, 2016
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Loss

A.J. Matthews

(8 - 3)
 
Anatoly Tokov
Win

Anatoly Tokov

(20 - 1)
vs KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 0:55
Rizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake Dec 29, 2015
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A.J. Matthews
Win

A.J. Matthews

(7 - 3)
 
Emiliano Sordi
Loss

Emiliano Sordi

(14 - 4)
vs TKO (Retirement) Round: 1 Time: 5:00
Bellator 141 - Guillard vs. Girtz Aug 28, 2015
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Win

A.J. Matthews

(6 - 3)
 
Kyle Bolt
Loss

Kyle Bolt

(8 - 3)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:39
Bellator 131 - Tito vs. Bonnar Nov 15, 2014
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A.J. Matthews
Loss

A.J. Matthews

(6 - 2)
 
Belal Muhammad
Win

Belal Muhammad

(4 - 0)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 112 Mar 14, 2014
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Loss

A.J. Matthews

(6 - 1)
 
Dom O'Grady
Win

Dom O'Grady

(14 - 5 - 1)
vs Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 76 Oct 12, 2012
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A.J. Matthews
Win

A.J. Matthews

(5 - 1)
 
Charlie Rader
Loss

Charlie Rader

(17 - 5)
vs KO (Soccer Kick) Round: 2 Time: 3:34
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 70 May 25, 2012
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A.J. Matthews

(4 - 1)
 
Rudy Bears
Loss

Rudy Bears

(13 - 8)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 53 Oct 08, 2011
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Loss

A.J. Matthews

(4 - 0)
 
Herman Terrado
Win

Herman Terrado

(7 - 2)
vs KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 4:16
Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley Apr 09, 2011
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A.J. Matthews
Win

A.J. Matthews

(3 - 0)
 
Sean Choice
Loss

Sean Choice

(2 - 1)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 3:54
PWP - War on the Mainland Aug 14, 2010
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Win

A.J. Matthews

(2 - 0)
 
David Gomez
Loss

David Gomez

(5 - 2)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 3:00
KOTC - Excessive Damage May 13, 2010
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A.J. Matthews
Win

A.J. Matthews

(1 - 0)
 
Adam Figurski
Loss

Adam Figurski

(0 - 1)
vs KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:23
Gladiator Challenge - Venom Apr 23, 2009
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A.J. Matthews
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A.J. Matthews

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Daniel Morales
Loss

Daniel Morales

(3 - 0)
vs TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 3 Time: 0:24
TC 19 - Total Combat 19 Mar 31, 2007
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