A.J. Matthews
“The Mercenary”
Age: 37 | Jan 23, 1988
Nationality: United States
Weight Class: Middleweight
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185 lbs
Professional Record
| 18 fights | 9 wins | 9 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 6 | 5 |
| Submissions | 0 | 0 |
| Decisions | 3 | 4 |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | 9 - 9 - 0 | David Rickels | Bellator 219 - Awad vs. Girtz | March 29, 2019 | TKO (Eye Injury) | Jason Herzog | 2 | 3:24 |
| LOSS | 9 - 8 - 0 | Logan Storley | Bellator 204 - Caldwell vs. Lahat | August 17, 2018 | TKO (Elbows and Punches) | Jason Herzog | 2 | 3:56 |
| WIN | 9 - 7 - 0 | Kendall Grove | Bellator 193 - Larkin vs. Gonzalez | January 26, 2018 | Decision (Split) | Jason Herzog | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 8 - 7 - 0 | Andre Fialho | Bellator 181 - Campos vs. Girtz 3 | July 14, 2017 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 8 - 6 - 0 | Hisaki Kato | Bellator 162 - Shlemenko vs. Grove | October 21, 2016 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:58 | |
| LOSS | 8 - 5 - 0 | Ben Reiter | Bellator 156 - Galvao vs. Dantas 2 | June 17, 2016 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 8 - 4 - 0 | Anatoly Tokov | Rizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake | December 29, 2015 | KO (Punch) | John McCarthy | 1 | 0:55 |
| WIN | 8 - 3 - 0 | Emiliano Sordi | Bellator 141 - Guillard vs. Girtz | August 28, 2015 | TKO (Retirement) | 1 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 7 - 3 - 0 | Kyle Bolt | Bellator 131 - Tito vs. Bonnar | November 15, 2014 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:39 | |
| LOSS | 6 - 3 - 0 | Belal Muhammad | Bellator MMA - Bellator 112 | March 14, 2014 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 6 - 2 - 0 | Dom O'Grady | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 76 | October 12, 2012 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 6 - 1 - 0 | Charlie Rader | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 70 | May 25, 2012 | KO (Soccer Kick) | 2 | 3:34 | |
| WIN | 5 - 1 - 0 | Rudy Bears | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 53 | October 08, 2011 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 4 - 1 - 0 | Herman Terrado | Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley | April 09, 2011 | KO (Punch) | Mike Beltran | 1 | 4:16 |
| WIN | 4 - 0 - 0 | Sean Choice | PWP - War on the Mainland | August 14, 2010 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 3:54 | |
| WIN | 3 - 0 - 0 | David Gomez | KOTC - Excessive Damage | May 13, 2010 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| WIN | 2 - 0 - 0 | Adam Figurski | Gladiator Challenge - Venom | April 23, 2009 | KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:23 | |
| WIN | 1 - 0 - 0 | Daniel Morales | TC 19 - Total Combat 19 | March 31, 2007 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Jason Herzog | 3 | 0:24 |
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