Official MMA record
Matt Kovacs
Professional record
20-23-0
- Division
- Heavyweight
- Age
- 45
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 265 lb
- Gender
- Male
Profile summary
Matt Kovacs is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 20-23-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
20-23-0
Total fights
43
Rounds fought
49.3
Current streak
3 L
Finish rate
85%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
16y 9m 4d
Fights per year
2.6
Longest layoff
1y 6m 20d
Quickest turnaround
28d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:12
Fastest KO
00:12
Fastest submission
03:08
Finished rate
91.3%
Avg. fight length · wins
05:08
Avg. fight length · losses
06:13
Avg. rounds · wins
1
Avg. rounds · losses
1.2
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2024 | L | Jag Bhullar | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Punches War Championship 11 | R2/03:13 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | L | Sua Tuani | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC War Kickboxing IXTitle bout | R1/05:00 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | L | Isaac Villanueva | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC BYB Extreme Fighting Series 20: Brawl on the Bayou | R1/05:00 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | W | Jared Torgeson | Heavyweight | Decision · Split War Kickboxing VIIITitle bout | R5/03:00 |
| Nov 12, 2022 | W | Josh Bonner | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Strikes War Kickboxing VII | R2/02:28 |
| May 14, 2022 | W | Danny Bennett | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Corner Stoppage War Kickboxing VI | R2/05:00 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | W | Josh Bonner | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Punches Supreme Showdown 6 | R1/04:51 |
| Nov 20, 2021 | L | Sua Tuani | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC War Kickboxing V | R1/05:00 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | L | Travis Wiuff | Heavyweight | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke Fusion Fight League: Fights Under the Lights | R2/00:52 |
| Mar 7, 2020 | NC | Chris Barnett | — | No Contest BYB Extreme Fighting Series 3 - Brawl at the Rock | R5/05:00 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | W | Juan Figuerva-Ventura | Heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision COGA 63 - Supreme Showdown 5Title bout | R5/05:00 |
| Nov 16, 2019 | W | Nick Mills | Heavyweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Reign Fighting Championship 11/16/19 | R1/03:08 |
| Apr 5, 2019 | L | Jamelle Jones | Heavyweight | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke BYB Brawl 1: Brawl For It AllVerified | R1/01:44 |
| Feb 23, 2019 | W | Randy Zarza | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC Supreme Showdown 4 | R1/03:51 |
| Feb 17, 2018 | W | Matt Howell | — | TKO/RSC COGA 60 - Supreme Showdown 3 | R3/00:00 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | L | Paul Hoffman | Heavyweight | Submission · Americana WFC 80 | R1/01:47 |
| Apr 29, 2017 | W | Kyle Keeney | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC WFC 70 | R2/01:39 |
| Jul 30, 2016 | W | Bill Widler | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC World Series of Fighting 32 - Moraes vs Hill 2Verified | R1/04:22 |
| Feb 27, 2016 | L | Kevin Sears | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC Sparta Combat League 02/27/16Verified | R2/02:14 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | L | Wesley Correira | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Just Scrap 11/13/15Verified | R1/00:52 |
| Jul 18, 2015 | L | Daniel Spitz | — | Unknown Conquest of the Cage - MMA Summer Showdown II | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 14, 2015 | L | Christopher DeLaRocha | Heavyweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Prime Fighting VVerifiedTitle bout | R1/02:34 |
| Sep 6, 2014 | L | Kenneth Garner | Heavyweight | Submission HOF - A New DawnVerified | R2/02:08 |
| May 31, 2014 | W | Nate Cook | Heavyweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke Cage Warrior Combat 05/31/14Verified | R1/03:58 |
| Nov 2, 2013 | W | Maurice Smith | Heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Cage Warrior Combat 9Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 24, 2013 | L | Anthony Hamilton | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC CageSport 26VerifiedTitle bout | R1/02:14 |
| Jun 8, 2013 | W | Trent Standing | — | KO Cage Warrior Combat 5 | R1/02:24 |
| Dec 1, 2012 | W | David Alexander | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Cage Warrior Combat - Pummel at the Point | R1/01:33 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | L | Richard Foster | Heavyweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke CageSport XXIVerified | R1/04:21 |
| Jun 16, 2012 | L | Michael Wessel | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes ShoFIGHT 20Verified | R2/04:50 |
| Dec 10, 2011 | L | Anthony Hamilton | Heavyweight | Submission · Strikes Rumble on the Ridge XXITitle bout | R2/00:00 |
| Apr 23, 2011 | L | Kyle Keeney | Heavyweight | Submission · Choke CageSport MMA XIVVerified | R2/01:03 |
| Jan 15, 2011 | L | Mike Hayes | Heavyweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Rumble on The Ridge XVITitle bout | R3/04:23 |
| Oct 30, 2010 | W | Josh Bennett | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC Rumble on The Ridge XIV | R2/02:14 |
| Oct 2, 2010 | L | Nick Braker | Heavyweight | Submission · Choke CageSport MMAVerifiedTitle bout | R2/04:50 |
| Jul 31, 2010 | L | Trevor Smith | Heavyweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke Lightning at LegendsTitle bout | R1/02:22 |
| May 15, 2010 | W | Corey Williams | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC CageSport MMAVerifiedTitle bout | R1/02:12 |
| Mar 30, 2010 | L | Daniel Stewart | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC Conquest of the Cage 3/30/10Title bout | R4/02:35 |
| Aug 23, 2009 | W | Bobby Favors | — | KO Iron Rage 8/23/09 | R1/02:42 |
| Mar 27, 2009 | W | Josh Queen | Heavyweight | KO Coeur d'Alene, ID 3/27/09Verified | R1/00:12 |
| Sep 17, 2008 | W | Tim Perales | Heavyweight | KO Conquest of the Cage 3Title bout | R2/00:00 |
| Apr 18, 2008 | L | Josh Bennett | — | TKO/RSC SportFight22: Re-Awakening | R2/01:17 |
| Feb 23, 2008 | L | Mike Hayes | Heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Strikeforce at the DomeVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 6, 2007 | W | Kyle Levinton | — | TKO/RSC Conquest of the Cage | R1/04:52 |
Career file
Amateur career statistics
4-3-0
Total fights
7
Rounds fought
9.3
Current streak
3 L
Finish rate
100%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
2y 3m 17d
Fights per year
3.1
Longest layoff
1y 1m 3d
Quickest turnaround
28d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:29
Fastest KO
00:29
Fastest submission
00:00
Finished rate
66.7%
Avg. fight length · wins
01:51
Avg. fight length · losses
06:51
Avg. rounds · wins
0.6
Avg. rounds · losses
2.3
Official record
Amateur fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2008 | L | Mike Wanaka | — | TKO/RSC AX Fighting Championships: Halloween Havoc | R2/00:00 |
| Sep 22, 2007 | L | Thomas Ogden | Heavyweight | Decision AX Fighting Championships 18: The Art of War | R3/03:00 |
| May 19, 2007 | L | Emery Meeks | — | Submission · Arm Bar USA Mixed Martial Arts: North West Fighting Challenge 5 | R3/02:35 |
| Feb 10, 2007 | W | Miles Coble | — | TKO/RSC Black Eye Invitational 4 | R1/02:20 |
| Nov 18, 2006 | W | Mike Mesa | — | TKO/RSC · Punches USA Mixed Martial Arts: Northwest Fighting Challenge 4 | R1/00:29 |
| Oct 21, 2006 | W | Anthony Hugo | — | TKO/RSC · Punches USA Mixed Martial Arts: Pacific Northwest Invitational 3 | R1/02:53 |
| Jul 8, 2006 | W | Darren Hillstead | — | TKO/RSC · Punches USA Mixed Martial Arts: Ring Rage 3 | R1/01:44 |
