A.J. Matthews vs Rudy Bears
A.J. Matthews is 9-9-0; Rudy Bears is 16-15-0. Rudy Bears is 9 years older than A.J. Matthews. A.J. Matthews has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Rudy Bears. They have met once: A.J. Matthews 1, Rudy Bears 0.

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Recent form · last 5
Full record · 20 fightsShow less
- L
- LRizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake· Dec 29, 2015Knockout · R1 · 0:55 · Middleweight
- W
- WKyle BoltBellator 131: Tito vs Bonnar· Nov 14, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:39 · Middleweight
- L
- LEric BradleyFight Master: Bellator MMA· Aug 7, 2013UD · Welterweight
- W
- LDom O'GradyBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 76· Oct 12, 2012Split Decision · R3 · 5:00
- WCharlie RaderBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 70· May 24, 2012Knockout · R2 · 3:34 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- WSean ChoiceCalifornia Regional· Aug 14, 2010TKO
- WDavid GomezKOTC: Excessive Damage· May 13, 2010UD · Welterweight
- WAdam FigurskiGladiator Challenge· Apr 23, 2009TKO
- WDaniel MoralesTotal Combat· Mar 31, 2007TKO
Full record · 31 fightsShow less
- LIgor FernandesSFE 1· Mar 1, 2013Submission
- L
- WNick NolteTitan FC 22· May 25, 2012TKO · R1 · 3:57 · Catchweight
- LMarcio NavarroBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 56· Oct 28, 2011Split Decision · R3 · 5:00
- L
- L
- W
- L
- W
- LBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 26· Aug 26, 2010Submission · R1 · 1:27 · Middleweight
- WBrian GreenBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 22· Jun 17, 2010Submission · R1 · 3:29 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- WBrendan SeguinM-1: Breakthrough· Aug 28, 2009TKO · R2 · 1:01 · Welterweight
- WTed WorthingtonMissouri Regional· Jun 12, 2009Decision
- WCharles JonesC3 Fights· Feb 28, 2009TKO
- WDominic BrownTitan FC· Dec 19, 2008TKO
- WChris EasterKansas Regional· Nov 22, 2008TKO
- WJake ShortC3 Fights· Aug 16, 2008Decision
- LJoey GorczynskiFreestyle Cage Fighting· Jul 26, 2008Submission
- WTom JonesFreestyle Cage Fighting· Jun 14, 2008Submission
- W
- L
- WRuben EscamillaC3 Fights· Jan 19, 2008Submission
- LLeonardo PecanhaTitan FC· Sep 22, 2007Submission
- W
Head-to-Head History
Frequently asked questions
Have A.J. Matthews and Rudy Bears ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 53 (Fri, Oct 7, 2011), where A.J. Matthews won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of A.J. Matthews and Rudy Bears?
A.J. Matthews is 9-9-0 and Rudy Bears is 16-15-0.
Who has the longer reach, A.J. Matthews or Rudy Bears?
A.J. Matthews has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Rudy Bears, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, A.J. Matthews or Rudy Bears?
Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.
Who is older, A.J. Matthews or Rudy Bears?
Rudy Bears is 47 and A.J. Matthews is 38.
Who has more finishes, A.J. Matthews or Rudy Bears?
A.J. Matthews has 6 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Rudy Bears has 13 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).