Vladimir Matyushenko losses
Over 17 years as a professional, Vladimir Matyushenko has compiled a 27-8 (16) record, including three title fights across two weight classes. He has eight losses, one of them in a title fight.
8. Vladimir Matyushenko loses to Joey Beltran via KO
On April 11, 2014 Vladimir Matyushenko faced Joey Beltran in a light heavyweight bout. Matyushenko was 43 years old with a record of 27-7, and Beltran was 32 with a record of 14-10. Matyushenko was coming off a win, while Beltran was on a 2-fight losing streak. Beltran submitted Matyushenko via north-south choke in the 3rd round.
7. Vladimir Matyushenko loses to Ryan Bader via KO in 50 seconds
On January 26, 2013 Vladimir Matyushenko faced Ryan Bader in a light heavyweight bout. Matyushenko was 42 years old with a record of 26-6, and Bader was 29 with a record of 14-3. Both Matyushenko and Bader were coming off a loss. Bader submitted Matyushenko via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
6. Vladimir Matyushenko loses to Alexander Gustafsson via KO
On December 30, 2011 Vladimir Matyushenko faced Alexander Gustafsson in a light heavyweight bout. Matyushenko was 40 years old with a record of 26-5, and Gustafsson was 24 with a record of 12-1. Matyushenko was on a 2-fight winning streak and Gustafsson was on a 3-fight winning streak. Gustafsson stopped Matyushenko via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Vladimir Matyushenko loses to Jon Jones via KO
On August 1, 2010 Vladimir Matyushenko faced Jon Jones in a light heavyweight bout. Matyushenko was 39 years old with a record of 24-4, and Jones was 23 with a record of 10-1. Matyushenko was on a 3-fight winning streak and Jones was coming off a win. Jones stopped Matyushenko via TKO in the 1st round.
4. Vladimir Matyushenko loses to Antônio Rogério Nogueira in their 2nd fight via KO
On January 24, 2009 Vladimir Matyushenko faced Antônio Rogério Nogueira in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Matyushenko was 38 years old with a record of 21-3, and Nogueira was 32 with a record of 15-3. Matyushenko was on a 8-fight winning streak and Nogueira was on a 3-fight winning streak. Nogueira stopped Matyushenko via KO in the 2nd round.
3. Vladimir Matyushenko loses to Andrei Arlovski via KO
On September 26, 2003 Vladimir Matyushenko faced Andrei Arlovski in a heavyweight bout. Matyushenko was 32 years old with a record of 13-2, and Arlovski was 24 with a record of 5-3. Matyushenko was on a 3-fight winning streak and Arlovski was coming off a win. Arlovski stopped Matyushenko via KO in the 1st round.
2. Vladimir Matyushenko loses to Tito Ortiz via unanimous decision
On September 28, 2001 Vladimir Matyushenko fought Tito Ortiz for the UFC light heavyweight title. Matyushenko was 30 years old with a record of 10-1, and Ortiz was 26 with a record of 8-2. Matyushenko was on a 3-fight winning streak and Ortiz was on a 4-fight winning streak. Matyushenko lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Ortiz.
1. Vladimir Matyushenko loses to Vernon White in their 2nd fight via split decision
On October 9, 1999 Vladimir Matyushenko faced Vernon White in a heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Matyushenko was 28 years old with a record of 7-0, and White was 28 with a record of 12-21-1. Matyushenko was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak and White was coming off a win. Matyushenko lost via split decision.