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Fighter

Matt Denning

"Ken Doll"
1-0-0United StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 4-3Boxing 1-8Pro bare-knuckle 0-1Grappling 1-0BKFC record 1-0-0
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CAREER SUMMARY

Matt Denning holds a professional bare-knuckle boxing record of 1-0-0. Matt Denning has 33 professional MMA bouts on record. Matt Denning also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Matt Denning also has 9 recorded Boxing bouts. Matt 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
Stance
--
DOB
1990-04-02
Age
36
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
United States

Career stats

Tracked fightsSource: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed7.67per min
43% accuracy
Strikes absorbed7.40per min
64% avoided

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Career history

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

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1338▼7
Peak
1575Sep 12, 2015
Rated fights
33
14001500201520172019202120232025Nov 15, 2014 · 1544Sep 12, 2015 · 1575Nov 21, 2015 · 1529Apr 23, 2016 · 1485May 14, 2016 · 1517Jun 18, 2016 · 1469Sep 10, 2016 · 1446Dec 31, 2016 · 1423Feb 11, 2017 · 1404Apr 29, 2017 · 1433Jun 17, 2017 · 1464Oct 20, 2017 · 1438Apr 14, 2018 · 1420Jul 20, 2019 · 1412Oct 19, 2019 · 1395Sep 18, 2021 · 1402Nov 5, 2021 · 1385May 14, 2022 · 1369Jun 4, 2022 · 1362Jun 17, 2022 · 1377Jul 30, 2022 · 1392Sep 9, 2022 · 1385Oct 21, 2022 · 1378Nov 12, 2022 · 1391Jan 7, 2023 · 1382Jan 14, 2023 · 1377Jul 8, 2023 · 1370Sep 2, 2023 · 1362Nov 9, 2024 · 1361Dec 7, 2024 · 1357Feb 8, 2025 · 1350Feb 22, 2025 · 1345May 3, 2025 · 13381338

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Frequently asked questions

When does Matt Denning fight next?

Matt Denning has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Matt Denning's record?

Matt Denning's professional MMA record is 1-0-0.

Who is Matt Denning fighting next?

Matt Denning's next opponent has not been announced.

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 United States.