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Falaniko Vitale vs Matt Lindland

Falaniko Vitale is 30-11-0; Matt Lindland is 22-9-0. Matt Lindland is 4 years older than Falaniko Vitale. Matt Lindland is 2" · 5 cm taller than Falaniko Vitale. They have met 2 times: Falaniko Vitale 1, Matt Lindland 1.

F
United States
Falaniko Vitale
“Niko” · 30-11-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · TKOLoss · TKO
Met 2 times
Matt Lindland
United States
Matt Lindland
“The Law” · 22-9-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Falaniko Vitale

No background on record

Matt Lindland

No background on record

Camp · Team Quest -Portland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

20%
Head
66%
0%
Body
14%
80%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Falaniko Vitalelast 2 fights
40%20%40%
Matt Lindlandlast 12 fights
14%36%50%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Falaniko Vitale Matt Lindland
Strikes landed / min
0.312.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Falaniko Vitale · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMatt Lindland · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.271.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Falaniko Vitale · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersMatt Lindland · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.003.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Falaniko Vitale · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMatt Lindland · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Falaniko Vitale · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMatt Lindland · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Falaniko Vitale · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersMatt Lindland · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Falaniko Vitale · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMatt Lindland · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.31
Strikes landed / min
2.46
2.27
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.31
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.46 / 6.9
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
83%
Takedown defence
65%
1:53
Control time / fight
6:27
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Falaniko Vitale2 UFC fights · 5 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
0%0/16
0%0/1
40%2/3
Clinch
0%0/0
0%0/1
20%1/1
Ground
20%1/2
0%0/0
20%1/1
Matt Lindland12 UFC fights · 288 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
10%28/155
1%2/5
3%10/12
Clinch
15%42/76
6%18/23
16%45/49
Ground
42%120/205
7%20/21
1%3/8

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Falaniko Vitale and Matt Lindland ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 45: Revolution (Fri, Nov 21, 2003), where Matt Lindland won by TKO.

What are the records of Falaniko Vitale and Matt Lindland?

Falaniko Vitale is 30-11-0 and Matt Lindland is 22-9-0.

Who is taller, Falaniko Vitale or Matt Lindland?

Matt Lindland is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Falaniko Vitale stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Falaniko Vitale or Matt Lindland?

Matt Lindland is 56 and Falaniko Vitale is 52.

Who has more finishes, Falaniko Vitale or Matt Lindland?

Falaniko Vitale has 26 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Matt Lindland has 15 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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