Official MMA record
Matthew Garretson
“The Beast”
Professional record
4-7-0
- Team
- ABKJ
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 260 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Charlestown, WV
Profile summary
Matthew Garretson is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 4-7-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
4-7-0
Total fights
11
Rounds fought
15.8
Current streak
2 L
Finish rate
100%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
15y 6m 9d
Fights per year
0.7
Longest layoff
7y 6m 24d
Quickest turnaround
28d
Quick hits
Fastest win
01:46
Fastest KO
00:00
Fastest submission
01:46
Finished rate
85.7%
Avg. fight length · wins
08:19
Avg. fight length · losses
06:33
Avg. rounds · wins
1.7
Avg. rounds · losses
1.3
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | L | Juan Silva | — | KO Nightmare Promotions 07/25/2026Verified | R4/01:32 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | L | Jon Cook | Heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Cage Wars 13Verified | R1/01:11 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | W | Stephen McBride | Heavyweight | Submission · Americana New Line Cagefighting 22Verified | R2/02:28 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | W | Jonathan Hines | — | Submission · Forearm Choke Dugout Summer ThrowdownVerified | R1/01:46 |
| Sep 26, 2015 | L | Nathan Bryant | Heavyweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke King of the Cage: Hands of SteelVerified | R1/01:44 |
| Sep 27, 2014 | W | Jerry Stewart | Middleweight | Submission · Choke Ruckus in the Cage 22: All Pro ShowVerified | R3/04:30 |
| Aug 25, 2012 | L | Joshua Moore | Middleweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke NAAFS: Caged Fury 18Verified | R3/02:38 |
| May 18, 2012 | W | Michael Cockerham | Middleweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Reality Cage Combat: WV vs. The WorldVerified | R2/04:35 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | L | Marcos Pecina | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Caged Fury 16Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Feb 12, 2011 | L | Robert Nickerson, III | Welterweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA XVerified | R1/02:06 |
| Jan 15, 2011 | L | Tobin McCuen | Middleweight | Submission · Kimura Arnold's Amateur MMA Festival 01/15/11Verified | R3/03:13 |
Career file
Amateur career statistics
4-3-0
Total fights
7
Rounds fought
8.6
Current streak
1 L
Finish rate
100%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
1y 4m 10d
Fights per year
5.3
Longest layoff
7m 10d
Quickest turnaround
20d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:50
Fastest KO
05:07
Fastest submission
00:50
Finished rate
100%
Avg. fight length · wins
03:36
Avg. fight length · losses
03:46
Avg. rounds · wins
1.2
Avg. rounds · losses
1.3
Official record
Amateur fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2010 | L | Jeff Hughes | Light-heavyweight | Submission NAAFS: North Coast Showdown 5Verified | R2/02:55 |
| Mar 13, 2010 | W | Paul Chitwood | Heavyweight | Submission · Strikes Wicktagon MMA 9 3/13/2010VerifiedTitle bout | R2/01:47 |
| Feb 6, 2010 | L | Marcus Mayes | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Strikes Hardrock MMA 18: Night of the Champions 2VerifiedTitle bout | R1/02:59 |
| Jan 16, 2010 | W | Paul Chitwood | Heavyweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke Wicktagon MMA 8VerifiedTitle bout | R2/00:40 |
| Dec 19, 2009 | W | Jay Kirchner | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Strikes Wicktagon MMA 7Verified | R1/00:50 |
| May 9, 2009 | W | Matt Marcinko | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Hard Knocks Cage Fights VVerified | R2/02:07 |
| Dec 6, 2008 | L | Jason Barnum | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Strikes Hard Knocks Cage Fights IVVerified | R1/02:26 |