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Matt Lindland vs Murilo Bustamante

Matt Lindland is 22-9-0; Murilo Bustamante is 15-8-1. Murilo Bustamante is 4 years older than Matt Lindland. Murilo Bustamante is 2" · 5 cm taller than Matt Lindland. They have met once: Matt Lindland 0, Murilo Bustamante 1.

Matt Lindland
United States
Matt Lindland
“The Law” · 22-9-0
SUBTKOTKO
Met once
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Brazil
Murilo Bustamante
“Bust A Move” · 15-8-1
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Style & credentials

Matt Lindland

No background on record

Camp · Team Quest -Portland
Murilo Bustamante

No background on record

Camp · Brazilian Top Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
88%
14%
Body
10%
20%
Leg
2%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Matt Lindlandlast 12 fights
14%36%50%
Murilo Bustamantelast 4 fights
46%12%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matt Lindland· from fights outside the UFC Murilo Bustamante· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.461.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Lindland · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.312.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Lindland · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.463.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Lindland · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Lindland · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Lindland · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.201.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Lindland · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMurilo Bustamante · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.46
Strikes landed / min
1.38
1.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.01
3.46 / 6.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.97 / 13.2
50%
Takedown accuracy
30%
65%
Takedown defence
100%
6:27
Control time / fight
3:01
1.20
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

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
Murilo Bustamante4 UFC fights · 52 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%23/42
0%0/0
2%1/1
Clinch
2%1/8
10%5/5
0%0/0
Ground
42%22/47
0%0/0
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 LindlandMurilo Bustamante

Frequently asked questions

Have Matt Lindland and Murilo Bustamante ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 37: High Impact (Fri, May 10, 2002), where Murilo Bustamante won by Submission.

What are the records of Matt Lindland and Murilo Bustamante?

Matt Lindland is 22-9-0 and Murilo Bustamante is 15-8-1.

Who is taller, Matt Lindland or Murilo Bustamante?

Murilo Bustamante is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Matt Lindland stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Matt Lindland or Murilo Bustamante?

Murilo Bustamante is 60 and Matt Lindland is 56.

Who has more finishes, Matt Lindland or Murilo Bustamante?

Matt Lindland has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Murilo Bustamante has 11 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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