Result
Matt LindlandKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:04:23
DateNov 21, 2003
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMohegan Sun Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Law | 22-9-0Matt Lindland
L
Niko | 30-11-0Falaniko Vitale
Matt Lindland vs Falaniko Vitale
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:04:23
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Matt Lindland
Elo1729Good
3Y trend1761 → 1729
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:04:23
MethodKO/TKO
Falaniko Vitale
Elo1660Good
3Y trend1680 → 1660
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Matt Lindland won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:04:23. Matt Lindland led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Matt Lindland and Falaniko Vitale across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Matt LindlandFalaniko Vitale
Elo edge
Matt Lindland1729-13 last move
Falaniko Vitale1660-20 last move
Why they are ranked here
Matt LindlandNot on the active ladder · 1729 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jeremy Horn (rated 1813 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Ronaldo Souza (rated 1560 at the time): -29.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -72 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1639, not 1729: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Falaniko VitaleNot on the active ladder · 1660 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Kalib Starnes (rated 1532 at the time): +9.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jaime Jara (rated 1533 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -11 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1570, not 1660: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Matt LindlandvsFalaniko Vitale
Total strikes
93vs10
Sig. strikes
35vs3
Takedowns
1vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Rev.
1vs0
Finishing profile
Matt LindlandKO/TKO leads 41% of wins
Falaniko VitaleKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Matt Lindland vs Falaniko Vitale is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 45 : Matt Hughes VS Frank Trigg. Matt Lindland defeated Falaniko Vitale by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:04:23. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Matt Lindland vs Falaniko Vitale quick answers
Who won Matt Lindland vs Falaniko Vitale?
Matt Lindland won Matt Lindland vs Falaniko Vitale by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:04:23.
What event is Matt Lindland vs Falaniko Vitale on?
Matt Lindland vs Falaniko Vitale is listed on UFC 45 : Matt Hughes VS Frank Trigg.
What are the records for Matt Lindland vs Falaniko Vitale?
Matt Lindland enters with a 22-9-0 record and Falaniko Vitale enters with a 30-11-0 record.
What division is Matt Lindland vs Falaniko Vitale?
Matt Lindland vs Falaniko Vitale is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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