Matt Grice

"The Real One"

MMA Record: 15-5-0
UFC Record: 2-5-0
Weight Class: Featherweight

Matt Grice "The Real One" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Matt Grice has 2 wins in the UFC. Matt Grice lands an average of 4.09 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.19 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

7
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Matt Grice, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 15-5-0 and held a weight class of 145 lbs. Standing at 5' 8', he demonstrated an impressive reach of 70'. In the orthodox stance, Grice showcased his skills in the UFC, where his career average significant strikes per minute stood at 4.09, with a striking accuracy of 53%. He absorbed an average of 2.69 strikes per minute and boasted a strike defense of 56%. Grice averaged 2.19 takedowns per 15 minutes, achieving a takedown accuracy of 37%, while his submission attempts were limited to 0.5 per 15 minutes. Grice's fighting style was characterized by his striking prowess and occasional takedown attempts. His biggest victory came against Jason Black, who held an ELO rating of 985. However, his UFC career was marked by a series of losses, including defeats via KO/TKO punch to Matt Veach in 2009, submission (Guillotine Choke) to Shannon Gugerty the same year, and another KO/TKO loss to Ricardo Lamas in 2011. Grice managed a win against Leonard Garcia in 2012, securing a unanimous decision victory. His last recorded fight was a split decision loss to Dennis Bermudez in 2013. Despite the recent losses, Grice's career in the UFC showcased his resilience and determination as an athlete.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 985

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 8'
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
70'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jul 29 1981
Age
44
Peak ELO
984
ELO Rank
2462 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
126-51-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1017.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
957.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.09
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
53%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.69
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
56%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.19
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
37%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.5
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Matt Grice Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2013-02-23 UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche Dennis Bermudez S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2012-06-08 UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall Leonard Garcia U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-06-26 UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry Ricardo Lamas KO/TKO Punches 1 4:41 Loss
2009-07-11 UFC 100 Shannon Gugerty SUB Guillotine Choke 1 2:36 Loss
2009-02-07 UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens Matt Veach KO/TKO Punch 1 4:34 Loss
2007-10-20 UFC 77: Hostile Territory Jason Black S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2007-04-21 UFC 70: Nations Collide Terry Etim SUB Guillotine Choke 1 4:48 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Matt Grice ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
7 2013-02-23 Dennis Bermudez 1022 Loss 0 958
6 2012-06-08 Leonard Garcia 961 Win +17 958
5 2011-06-26 Ricardo Lamas 1000 Loss -14 941
4 2009-07-11 Shannon Gugerty 1007 Loss -14 955
3 2009-02-07 Matt Veach 1000 Loss -15 969
2 2007-10-20 Jason Black 985 Win 0 984
1 2007-04-21 Terry Etim 1000 Loss -16 984

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