Matt Denning

"Ken Doll"

1-0-0

United StatesLast 5

Pro MMA 8-25-0Amateur MMA 4-3Boxing 1-8Pro bare-knuckle 1-1Grappling 1-0BKFC record 1-0-0

Last fight: Loss vs Bruce Boyington · Submission · May 3, 2025

NEXT FIGHT

vs Joey Gambino

BKFCBkfsea Bruise Cruise Stewart vs Duran·Saturday, January 23, 2027

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Matt Denning holds a professional bare-knuckle boxing record of 1-0-0. Denning has 33 professional MMA bouts on record. Denning also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Denning also has 9 recorded Boxing bouts. Denning also has 2 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: August 21, 2026. Tracked organizations: BKFC, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height: 5'8"173 cm
Weight: 145 lbs66 kg
Reach: 68"173 cm
DOB: Apr 2, 1990
Age: 36
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: United States

Upcoming

BKFCBkfsea Bruise Cruise Stewart vs DuranJan 23, 2027
vs Joey GambinoFeatherweight

Career history

LOSS
vs Bruce Boyington
NEF 62: Stars of War· May 3, 2025· Lightweight· 8-25 vs 18-14
SUB
R1 · 2:41
LOSS
vs Ilyaz Mamadaliyev
AFP 101: First Fight Night· Feb 22, 2025· Catchweight· 8-24 vs 7-4
TKO
R1 · 2:05
LOSS
vs Ed Davis
NEF 61: Smythe vs. Betancourt· Feb 8, 2025· Catchweight· 8-23 vs 3-1
SUB
R1 · 2:00
LOSS
vs Lucas Rosa
Battle in Barre 15· Dec 7, 2024· Lightweight· 8-22 vs 5-0
SUB
R1 · 1:45
LOSS
vs Nathaniel Grimard
NEF 60: Open Season· Nov 9, 2024· Lightweight· 8-21 vs 6-5
SUB
R1 · 2:20
LOSS
vs Anthony Vasta
NEF 54: Fight at the Opera· Sep 2, 2023· Lightweight· 8-20 vs 3-4
TKO
R1 · 2:27
LOSS
vs Artur Minev
NEF 53: American Valor· Jul 8, 2023· Lightweight· 8-19 vs 1-0
TKO
R1 · 1:37
LOSS
vs Ryan Lilley
LXF 8: The Return· Jan 14, 2023· Bantamweight· 8-18 vs 12-9
SUB
R1 · 2:41
LOSS
vs Aaron Hughes
Cage Titans 57· Jan 7, 2023· Lightweight· 8-17 vs 3-3
SUB
R1 · 2:30
WIN
vs Carl Langston
NEF 50: Piersma vs. Sanders· Nov 12, 2022· Featherweight· 8-16 vs 2-7
SUB
R1 · 1:01
LOSS
vs Rodrigo Almeida
Combat FC 2· Oct 21, 2022· Lightweight· 7-16 vs 15-5
SUB
R2 · 1:46
LOSS
vs Jordan Downey
NEF 49: Queen City Showdown· Sep 9, 2022· Lightweight· 7-15 vs 9-9-1
TKO
R1 · 1:03
WIN
vs Brian Cosco
NEF 48: Heatwave· Jul 30, 2022· Catchweight· 7-14 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 0:35
WIN
vs Jacob Guerrero
Combat FC 1· Jun 17, 2022· Welterweight· 6-14 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 0:57
LOSS
vs Sean Lally
Cage Titans 53· Jun 4, 2022· Catchweight· 5-14 vs 9-6
TKO
R1 · 1:02
LOSS
vs Jesse Erickson
NEF 47: The Battle of L/A· May 14, 2022· Catchweight· 5-13 vs 11-8
SUB
R1 · 1:57
LOSS
vs Jonathan Deupree
NEF 45: Uprising· Nov 5, 2021· Welterweight· 5-12 vs 1-0
TKO
R1 · 1:22
LOSS
vs Sage Philippe
Premier FC 31· Sep 18, 2021· Catchweight· 5-11 vs 1-1
TKO
R1 · 4:43
LOSS
vs Yu Ji
Premier FC 29· Oct 19, 2019· Middleweight· 5-10 vs 2-0
TKO
R1 · 1:48
LOSS
vs Pat Casey
AMMO Fight League 7· Jul 20, 2019· Middleweight· 5-9 vs 6-1
TKO
R1 · 1:54
LOSS
vs Bill Jones
NEF 33: Riptide· Apr 14, 2018· Lightweight· 5-8 vs 13-11
TKO
R2 · 2:03
LOSS
vs Don Shainis
Bellator 185: Mousasi vs Shlemenko· Oct 20, 2017· 5-7 vs 3-1
TKO
R1 · 4:50
WIN
vs Dominic Jones
NEF 29: Stars & Stripes· Jun 17, 2017· Featherweight· 5-6 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 2:05
WIN
vs Josh Parker
NEF 28: Invincible· Apr 29, 2017· Catchweight· 4-6 vs 5-9
SUB
R1 · 3:34
LOSS
vs Ricky Dexter
NEF 27: Resurgence· Feb 11, 2017· Lightweight· 3-6 vs 1-0
TKO
R1 · 4:18
LOSS
vs Tommy Marcellino
WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino· Dec 31, 2016· Welterweight· 3-5 vs 8-5
SUB
R1 · 3:30
LOSS
vs Taylor Trahan
NEF 25: Heroes & Villains· Sep 10, 2016· Featherweight· 3-4 vs 6-6
SUB
R1 · 2:56
LOSS
vs Brandon Bushaw
NEF 24: Promised Land· Jun 18, 2016· Featherweight· 3-3 vs 2-2
SUB
R3 · 2:24
WIN
vs Derek Shorey
NEF 23: NEF Cages the Cape· May 14, 2016· Lightweight· 3-2 vs 3-7
SUB
R1 · 0:37
LOSS
vs Josh Harvey
NEF 22: All Roads Lead Here· Apr 23, 2016· Lightweight· 2-2 vs 1-0
SUB
R1 · 2:00
LOSS
vs Jon Lemke
NEF 20: A History of Violence· Nov 21, 2015· Catchweight· 2-1 vs 5-3
TKO
R1 · 4:44
WIN
vs Zenon Herrera
NEF 19: Homecoming· Sep 12, 2015· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 0-2
SUB
R1 · 2:43
WIN
vs Derek Shorey
NEF 15: The Rematch· Nov 15, 2014· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 2:28

Career stats

Pro bare-knuckleRecord: 1-0-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed7.67per min

43% accuracy

Strikes absorbed7.40per min

64% avoided

Where they rank

All-time boards where Matt Denning sits in the top 25.

BKFC

#25 Most knockdowns in a fight, Featherweight4

Recent & upcoming opponents

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1339▼6
Peak: 1575Sep 12, 2015
Rated fights: 33

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Frequently asked questions

When does Matt Denning fight next?

Matt Denning fights Joey Gambino on Saturday, January 23, 2027 at Bkfsea Bruise Cruise Stewart vs Duran.

What is Matt Denning's record?

Matt Denning's professional bare-knuckle boxing record is 1-0-0.

Who is Matt Denning fighting next?

Matt Denning's next opponent is Joey Gambino at Bkfsea Bruise Cruise Stewart vs Duran.

Who did Matt Denning fight last?

Matt Denning most recently fought Brandon Bushaw at BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Henry vs Trinidad-Snake on Friday, August 21, 2026, WIN (Knockout).

What weight class does Matt Denning fight in?

Matt Denning fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Matt Denning have?

Matt Denning has 0 wins by KO/TKO and 8 wins by submission.

How tall is Matt Denning?

Matt Denning is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How much does Matt Denning weigh?

Matt Denning weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Matt Denning's reach?

Matt Denning has a reach of 68" (173 cm).

How old is Matt Denning?

Matt Denning is 36 years old (born Apr 2, 1990).

Where is Matt Denning from?

Matt Denning is from the United States.

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