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Matt Frevola
BornMatthew Frevola
(1990-06-11) 11 June 1990 (age 34)
Huntington, New York, United States
Other namesThe Steamrolla
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
DivisionLightweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)
TeamSerra-Longo Fight Team
TrainerMatt Serra
Ray Longo
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins7
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision3
Losses1
By knockout1
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Matthew Frevola (born June 11, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2014, he has also competed for the World Series of Fighting and Titan FC.

Background

Born and raised in Long Island, New York, Frevola began competing in sports from a young age; he played football, lacrosse, wrestling, and baseball.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Frevola compiled an undefeated amateur record of 8-0 from 2011 to 2014, when he made his professional debut. Winning his first five professional bouts, he was selected to compete on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series on August 29, 2017. Frevola defeated 7-0 Jose Flores via second-round submission.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Frevola made his promotional debut against Marco Polo Reyes at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi on January 14, 2018. He lost via first-round knockout.

Frevola faced Lando Vannata on November 3, 2018 at UFC 230.[1] The bout ended in a majority draw.[2] Shortly after the fight, Vannata announced that he became a free agent.[3]

Frevola faced Jalin Turner on April 13, 2019 at UFC 236.[4] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

Personal

Frevola graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in Criminology. Frevola is a member of the United States Army Reserves as an Engineer Officer.[6] A native New Yorker, Frevola is a fan of the New York Mets baseball team.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
9 matches 7 wins 1 loss
By knockout 1 1
By submission 3 0
By decision 3 0
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 7–1–1 Jalin Turner Decision (unanimous) UFC 236 April 13, 2019 3 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Draw 6–1–1 Lando Vannata Draw (majority) UFC 230 November 3, 2018 3 5:00 New York City, New York, United States
Loss 6–1 Marco Polo Reyes KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi January 14, 2018 1 1:00 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 6–0 Jose Flores Submission (arm-triangle choke) Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 8 August 29, 2017 2 3:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 5–0 Raush Manfio Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 43 January 21, 2017 3 5:00 Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Win 4–0 Trent McDade Submission (guillotine choke) RFC 37: No Mercy July 22, 2016 1 0:55 Tampa, Florida, Canada
Win 3–0 Emmanuel Ramirez Decision (unanimous) Absolute Fighting Championship 25 April 1, 2016 3 5:00 Coconut Creek, Florida, United States Catchweight (163 lbs) bout; Frevola missed weight.
Win 2–0 Mike D'Angelo KO (punch) RFC 35: Showdown November 13, 2015 1 2:46 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 1–0 Josh Zuckerman Submission (triangle armbar) WSOF 15 November 15, 2014 1 2:50 Tampa, Florida, United States Lightweight debut.

References

  1. ^ "LI's Frevola booked to face Vannata at UFC 230 at MSG". Newsday. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  2. ^ "UFC 230 prelims results and highlights: Vannata-Frevola war ends in draw, Burgos taps Holobaugh". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  3. ^ Andrew Pearson (November 8, 2018). "Midnight Mania! Dana White on paying Khabib 50 million: 'they know what's realistic'". mmamania.com.
  4. ^ DNA, MMA. "Gevecht tussen Jalin Turner en Matt Frevola toegevoegd voor UFC 236 in Atlanta". Retrieved 2019-03-14.
  5. ^ "UFC 236 results: Matt Frevola grinds way past Jalin Turner for clean sweep". MMA Junkie. 2019-04-14. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
  6. ^ "Watch out for these 9 vets rocking the Mixed Martial Arts world". We Are The Mighty. 22 December 2016.