Matt Denning
| Age | 35 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 8" |
Matt Denning is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 8 wins, 25 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 8-25-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 5 months, 18 days |
| Rounds Fought | 21.4 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 3.2 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 10 months, 30 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 7 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Losses | 10 | 15 | 0 |
| Finish Rate | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 40.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 100.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 60.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 35 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | - |
| Fastest SUB | 35 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.3 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 01:43 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.7 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 03:43 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 05/03/2025 |
L
(8-24-0) |
Bruce Boyington
(18-14-0) |
LW |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
New England Fights 62 |
3 | 02:03 | |
| OFF | 02/22/2025 |
L
(8-23-0) |
Ilyaz Mamadaliyev
(7-4-0) |
CW
( 160.5 vs. 159.5 ) |
Submission
(Verbal Submission)
AFP 101 |
1 | 02:05 | |
| OFF | 02/08/2025 |
L
(8-22-0) |
Ed Davis
(3-1-0) |
CW |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
New England Fights 61 |
1 | 02:00 | |
| OFF | 12/07/2024 |
L
(8-21-0) |
Lucas Rosa
(6-1-0) |
LW
( 155.8 vs. 154.6 ) |
Submission
(Arm Triangle Choke)
Battle In Barre 15 |
1 | 01:45 | |
| OFF | 11/09/2024 |
L
(8-20-0) |
Nathaniel Grimard
(8-5-0) |
LW
( 155.8 vs. 155.0 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
New England Fights 60 |
1 | 02:17 | |
| OFF | 09/02/2023 |
L
(8-19-0) |
Anthony Vasta
(5-6-0) |
LW |
TKO/RSC
New England Fights 54 |
1 | 02:27 | |
| OFF | 07/08/2023 |
L
(8-18-0) |
Artur Miniev
(5-0-0) |
LW |
Submission
(Strikes)
New England Fights 53 |
1 | 01:37 | |
| OFF | 01/14/2023 |
L
(8-17-0) |
Ryan Lilley
(11-13-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.8 ) |
Submission
Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 8 - The Return |
1 | 02:41 | |
| OFF | 01/07/2023 |
L
(8-16-0) |
Aaron Hughes
(4-10-0) |
LW
( 154.0 vs. 155.0 ) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
Cage Titans 57 |
1 | 02:31 | |
| OFF | 11/12/2022 |
W
(7-16-0) |
Carl Langston Jr.
(2-8-0) |
FTW |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
New England Fights 50 |
1 | 01:01 | |
| OFF | 10/21/2022 |
L
(7-15-0) |
Rodrigo Almeida
(16-5-0) |
CW
( 158.0 vs. 158.0 ) |
Submission
(Arm Triangle Choke)
CombatFC 2 |
2 | 01:46 | |
| OFF | 09/09/2022 |
L
(7-14-0) |
Jordan Downey
(11-10-1) |
LW |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
New England Fights 49 |
1 | 01:03 | |
| OFF | 07/30/2022 |
W
(6-14-0) |
Brian Cosco
(2-4-0) |
WW
( 163.2 vs. 162.4 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
New England Fights 48 |
1 | 00:35 | |
| OFF | 06/17/2022 |
W
(5-14-0) |
Jacob Guerrero
(2-3-0) |
WW
( 168.6 vs. 170.8 ) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
Combat FC 1 |
1 | 00:57 | |
| OFF | 06/04/2022 |
L
(5-13-0) |
Sean Lally
(10-5-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Injury)
Cage Titans 53 |
1 | 01:02 | ||
| OFF | 05/14/2022 |
L
(5-12-0) |
Jesse Erickson
(12-9-0) |
WW |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
New England Fights 47 |
1 | 01:57 | |
| OFF | 11/05/2021 |
L
(5-11-0) |
Jonathan Deupree
(1-0-0) |
WW |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
New England Fights 45 |
1 | 01:22 | |
| OFF | 09/18/2021 |
L
(5-10-0) |
Sage Philippe
(4-6-0) |
SWW
( 173.0 vs. 175.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
Premier Fight Championships 09/18/21 |
1 | 04:42 | |
| OFF | 10/19/2019 |
L
(5-9-0) |
Yu Ji
(2-2-0) |
MW
( 185.4 vs. 185.9 ) |
KO
Premier Fighting Championship 29 |
1 | 01:48 | |
| OFF | 07/20/2019 |
L
(5-8-0) |
Patrick Casey
(10-9-0) |
MW
( 185.2 vs. 184.6 ) |
TKO/RSC
Ammo Fight League 07/20/19 |
1 | 01:54 | |
| OFF | 04/14/2018 |
L
(5-7-0) |
Bill Jones
(13-11-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
New England Fights 33 |
2 | 03:03 | |
| OFF | 10/20/2017 |
L
(5-6-0) |
Don Shainis
(14-8-0) |
FTW
( 149.7 * vs. 150.0* ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bellator MMA 185 |
1 | 04:50 | |
| OFF | 06/17/2017 |
W
(4-6-0) |
Dominic Jones
(2-3-0) |
FTW
( 155.0 * vs. 132.0 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
New England Fights 29 |
1 | 02:05 | |
| OFF | 04/29/2017 |
W
(3-6-0) |
Josh Parker
(6-10-0) |
FTW
( 155.0 * vs. 155.0* ) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
New England Fights 28 |
1 | 03:34 | |
| OFF | 02/11/2017 |
L
(3-5-0) |
Ricky Dexter
(1-0-0) |
Submission
(Verbal Submission)
New England Fights 27 |
1 | 04:18 | ||
| OFF | 12/31/2016 |
L
(3-4-0) |
Tom Marcellino
(9-5-0) |
WW
( 170.4 vs. 166.4 ) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
WSOF-NYC |
1 | 03:34 | |
| OFF | 09/10/2016 |
L
(3-3-0) |
Taylor Trahan
(7-9-0) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
New England Fights 25 |
1 | 02:56 | ||
| OFF | 06/18/2016 |
L
(3-2-0) |
Brandon Bushaw
(7-6-0) |
Submission
(Kimura)
New England Fights 24 |
3 | 02:24 | ||
| OFF | 05/14/2016 |
W
(2-2-0) |
Derek Shorey
(4-11-0) |
LW
( 154.4 vs. 155.2 ) |
Submission
(Verbal Submission)
New England Fights 23 |
1 | 00:37 | |
| OFF | 04/23/2016 |
L
(2-1-0) |
Joshua Harvey
(9-2-1) |
Submission
(Arm Triangle Choke)
New England Fights 22 |
1 | 02:11 | ||
| OFF | 11/21/2015 |
L
(2-0-0) |
Jonathan Lemke
(7-9-0) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
New England Fights XX |
1 | 04:44 | ||
| OFF | 09/12/2015 |
W
(1-0-0) |
Zenon Herrera
(1-9-0) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
New England Fights XIX |
1 | 02:33 | ||
| OFF | 11/15/2014 |
W
(0-0-0) |
Derek Shorey
(4-11-0) |
FTW
( 155.0 * vs. 155.0* ) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
New England Fights XV |
1 | 02:28 |
Official Professional Boxing Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 06/21/2025 |
L
(0-0-0) |
Dillon Murphy
(1-0-0) |
Decision
(Majority)
Julio Alvarez Boxing 06/21/2025 |
4 | 00:00 |
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* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
Amateur Career Statistics
| AM Record | 4-3-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 6 months, 4 days |
| Rounds Fought | 10.3 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 4.7 |
| Longest Layoff | 6 months, 29 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 3 weeks, 6 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Finish Rate | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 66.7% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 33.3% |
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 33.3% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 100.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 33.3% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 02:04 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | - |
| Fastest SUB | 02:04 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.3 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 03:58 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.7 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 05:01 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 09/06/2014 |
W
(3-3-0) |
Jeremy Tyler
(4-3-0) |
FTW
( 155.0 * vs. 165.0* ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
New England Fights XIV |
2 | 01:04 | |
| OFF | 02/08/2014 |
W
(2-3-0) |
Caleb Costello
(3-4-0) |
FTW
( 155.0 * vs. 145.0 ) |
Submission
(Triangle Choke)
New England Fights XII |
2 | 02:23 | |
| OFF | 09/21/2013 |
L
(2-2-0) |
Tollison Lewis
(4-9-0) |
LW
( 154.5 vs. 154.5 ) |
KO
New England Fights X |
1 | 00:36 | |
| OFF | 08/03/2013 |
W
(1-2-0) |
Nate Charles
(1-7-0) |
LW
( 146.8 vs. 149.7 ) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
New England Fights IX |
2 | 01:24 | |
| OFF | 06/14/2013 |
L
(1-1-0) |
Jason Perrin
(5-1-0) |
FTW
( 140.8 vs. 139.2 ) |
Submission
(Arm Triangle Choke)
Combat Zone 44: Steel Cage Fighters |
2 | 02:28 | |
| OFF | 05/18/2013 |
W
(0-1-0) |
Trevor Kell
(2-1-0) |
FTW
( 148.3 * vs. 149.4* ) |
Submission
(Guillotine Choke)
New England Fights VII |
1 | 02:04 | |
| OFF | 03/01/2013 |
L
(0-0-0) |
Dominic Cofone
(6-6-0) |
LW
( 153.2 vs. 156.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Combat Zone 43: March Madness |
3 | 03:00 |
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* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |