Matt Lindland losses
Over 14 years as a professional, Matt Lindland has compiled a 22-9 (15) record, including two title fights across three weight classes. He has nine losses, one of them in a title fight.
9. Matt Lindland loses to Mamed Khalidov via KO
On May 21, 2011 Matt Lindland faced Mamed Khalidov in a light heavyweight bout. Lindland was 41 years old with a record of 22-8, and Khalidov was 30 with a record of 22-4-2. Lindland was coming off a loss, while Khalidov was on a 2-fight winning streak. Khalidov submitted Lindland via choke-out in the 1st round.
8. Matt Lindland loses to Robbie Lawler via KO in 50 seconds
On December 4, 2010 Matt Lindland faced Robbie Lawler in a heavyweight bout. Lindland was 40 years old with a record of 22-7, and Lawler was 28 with a record of 17-6. Lindland was coming off a win, while Lawler was coming off a loss. Lawler stopped Lindland via KO in the 1st round.
7. Matt Lindland loses to Ronaldo Souza via KO
On December 19, 2009 Matt Lindland faced Ronaldo Souza in a heavyweight bout. Lindland was 39 years old with a record of 21-6, and Souza was 30 with a record of 10-2. Lindland was coming off a loss. Souza submitted Lindland via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.
6. Matt Lindland loses to Vitor Belfort via KO in 37 seconds
On January 24, 2009 Matt Lindland faced Vitor Belfort in a heavyweight bout. Lindland was 38 years old with a record of 21-5, and Belfort was 31 with a record of 17-8. Lindland was coming off a win and Belfort was on a 3-fight winning streak. Belfort stopped Lindland via KO in the 1st round.
5. Matt Lindland loses to Fedor Emelianenko via KO
On April 14, 2007 Matt Lindland faced Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight bout. Lindland was 36 years old with a record of 20-4, and Emelianenko was 30 with a record of 26-1. Lindland was on a 2-fight winning streak and Emelianenko was on a 6-fight winning streak. Emelianenko submitted Lindland via armbar in the 1st round.
4. Matt Lindland loses to Quinton Jackson via split decision
On July 22, 2006 Matt Lindland faced Quinton Jackson in a light heavyweight bout. Lindland was 36 years old with a record of 18-3, and Jackson was 28 with a record of 24-6. Lindland was on a 7-fight winning streak and Jackson was on a 2-fight winning streak. Lindland lost via split decision. Went the distance with Jackson.
3. Matt Lindland loses to David Terrell via KO in 24 seconds
On August 21, 2004 Matt Lindland faced David Terrell in a middleweight bout. Lindland was 34 years old with a record of 11-2, and Terrell was 26 with a record of 4-1. Lindland was on a 2-fight winning streak and Terrell was on a 4-fight winning streak. Terrell stopped Lindland via KO in the 1st round.
2. Matt Lindland loses to Falaniko Vitale via KO
On June 6, 2003 Matt Lindland faced Falaniko Vitale in a middleweight bout. Lindland was 33 years old with a record of 9-1, and Vitale was 28 with a record of 13-2. Lindland was on a 2-fight winning streak and Vitale was on a 5-fight winning streak. Vitale stopped Lindland via KO in the 1st round.
1. Matt Lindland loses to Murilo Bustamante via KO
On May 10, 2002 Matt Lindland fought Murilo Bustamante for the UFC middleweight title. Lindland was 31 years old with a record of 7-0, and Bustamante was 35 with a record of 8-1-1. Lindland was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak and Bustamante was coming off a win. Bustamante submitted Lindland via guillotine choke in the 3rd round. Failed to capture the title.