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Matt Brown vs Ryan Thomas

Matt Brown is 26-19-0; Ryan Thomas is 20-8-0. Matt Brown is 4 years older than Ryan Thomas. They have met once: Matt Brown 1, Ryan Thomas 0.

Matt Brown
United States
Matt Brown
“The Immortal” · 26-19-0
TKOSDTKO
Met once
R
United States
Ryan Thomas
“The Tank Engine” · 20-8-0
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Matt Brown
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • —ISCF East Coast Welterweight ChampionISCF
  • 2025Competitor · Fight Circus 12
  • 2008Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter 7
Camp · Immortal Martial Arts Center · Lewis Center / Columbus, Ohio, US
Ryan Thomas

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
56%
30%
Body
26%
9%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Matt Brownlast 30 fights
56%27%17%
Ryan Thomaslast 2 fights
44%19%37%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matt Brown Ryan Thomas
Strikes landed / min
3.762.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.924.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.685.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.302.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Brown · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRyan Thomas · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.76
Strikes landed / min
2.01
2.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.17
1.68 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.59 / 16.9
46%
Takedown accuracy
33%
63%
Takedown defence
0%
1:59
Control time / fight
2:22
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.20

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

Matt Brown30 UFC fights · 1039 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%379/1005
12%126/179
8%81/117
Clinch
10%109/153
15%160/175
1%7/8
Ground
14%143/198
2%24/29
1%10/10
Ryan Thomas2 UFC fights · 27 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%5/40
11%3/6
15%4/6
Clinch
11%3/11
4%1/1
4%1/1
Ground
26%7/7
11%3/3
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Matt BrownRyan Thomas

Frequently asked questions

Have Matt Brown and Ryan Thomas ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 91: COUTURE vs LESNAR (Sat, Nov 15, 2008), where Matt Brown won by Submission.

What are the records of Matt Brown and Ryan Thomas?

Matt Brown is 26-19-0 and Ryan Thomas is 20-8-0.

Who is taller, Matt Brown or Ryan Thomas?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Matt Brown or Ryan Thomas?

Matt Brown is 45 and Ryan Thomas is 41.

Who has more finishes, Matt Brown or Ryan Thomas?

Matt Brown has 22 wins inside the distance (16 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Ryan Thomas has 19 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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