UFC"The Steamrolla"Matt Frevola Record: 11-6-1
LightweightRecord11-6-1
Age36
DivisionLightweight · #128
Combat Edge Elo1637
Last fightOct 18 2025
Matt Frevola has a 11-6-1 professional record and is 36 years old in the Lightweight division, representing Gracie Tampa South. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Matt Frevola bio
Personal background
Matt Frevola is an American lightweight competing in the UFC, a pressure fighter nicknamed "The Steamrolla" who carries an 11-6-1 professional record built on heavy hands and a wrestling-grounded grappling game. Born June 11, 1990, in Huntington, New York, Frevola grew up on Long Island as a multi-sport athlete – football, lacrosse, baseball and wrestling – before the mats pulled him toward combat sports. He fell in love with grappling and jiu-jitsu, then moved to Tampa, Florida for college and continued training at Gracie Tampa South, where he tore through the regional scene as an amateur. The 5'9" lightweight, with a 71-inch reach, eventually returned to Long Island and rounded out his game under the Serra-Longo banner, pairing his wrestling base with the knockout power that defines his nickname.
Path to the UFC
Frevola turned professional in 2014 and submitted Josh Zuckerman in the opening round of his debut at WSOF 15. He stacked wins across the regional circuit – mixing knockouts and submissions – before earning his shot on Dana White's Contender Series in 2017, where he submitted the previously unbeaten Luke Flores by arm-triangle choke to punch his UFC ticket.
UFC career
The Octagon humbled Frevola early. His January 2018 debut ended in a first-round knockout loss to Polo Reyes, and in November 2018 he fought to a majority draw with Lando Vannata at UFC 230. He found his footing in 2019, outpointing the dangerous Jalin Turner by unanimous decision in April, then edging Luis Pena by split decision that October. A tougher stretch followed: a 2021 decision loss to contender Arman Tsarukyan, then a first-round knockout loss to Terrance McKinney that June. Frevola answered with the best run of his career – a first-round TKO of the unbeaten Genaro Valdéz at UFC 270 in January 2022, a first-round knockout of the unbeaten Ottman Azaitar at UFC 281 that November, and a first-round TKO of veteran Drew Dober at UFC 288 in May 2023. The momentum cooled across his next three: a November 2023 head-kick knockout loss to Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 295, a 2024 third-round knockout loss to Fares Ziam, and a unanimous-decision defeat to Kyle Nelson in October 2025.
Fighting style
Frevola is an aggressive, forward-pressing fighter who blends a wrestling and jiu-jitsu base with genuine one-shot power. His finish breakdown is balanced – four wins by knockout, three by submission and four by decision, a 64% finish rate – reflecting a fighter equally comfortable swinging for a stoppage or grinding out a grappling-heavy decision. His best wins, the back-to-back first-round finishes of Valdéz, Azaitar and Dober, showcase how dangerous he is when he gets going early. The flip side is durability against elite strikers: four of his six losses have come by knockout, a reminder that his come-forward style can leave him exposed against the division's sharpest hitters.
Career highlights
- Contender Series graduate — earned his UFC contract in 2017 with a submission of an undefeated opponent on Dana White's Contender Series.
- Three straight first-round finishes — stopped Genaro Valdéz, Ottman Azaitar and Drew Dober in a 2022–2023 surge.
- Beat unbeaten prospects — his knockouts of the previously undefeated Valdéz and Azaitar rank among his most impressive UFC performances.
Career snapshot
Matt Frevola career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1637Solid ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#945
Lightweight#128of 204 active
Peak1689
Last move-15
Opponent quality1680avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1689 Elo after defeating Drew Dober (2023-05-07)
Similar Elo in Lightweight
Matt Frevola quick answers
What is Matt Frevola's record?
Matt Frevola's professional MMA record is 11-6-1.
How old is Matt Frevola?
Matt Frevola is 36 years old.
What weight class is Matt Frevola?
Matt Frevola fights at Lightweight in UFC.
How tall is Matt Frevola?
Matt Frevola is 5'9" tall with a 71" reach.
How much does Matt Frevola weigh?
Matt Frevola competes at Lightweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 155 lbs.
What is Matt Frevola's Combat Edge Elo?
Matt Frevola's Combat Edge Elo is 1637, with a peak Elo of 1689.
How strong is Matt Frevola's recent opposition?
Matt Frevola's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1680 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Matt Frevola's last fight?
Matt Frevola's latest tracked pro fight was against Kyle Nelson at UFC Fight Night on Oct 18 2025.
What is Matt Frevola's recent form?
Matt Frevola's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Matt Frevola usually win?
Matt Frevola's 11 recorded wins include 4 knockouts, 3 submissions, and 4 decisions, with 64% ending before the final bell.
4Wins by knockout
3Wins by submission
4Wins by decision
4Loss by knockout
0Loss by submission
2Loss by decision
Matt Frevola stats
Record : 11 / 6 / 1Significant strikes landed per minute
3.37Fighter3.07Division average
Significant striking accuracy
41%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.69Fighter3.89Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
57%Fighter53%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
2.39Fighter1.59Division average
Takedown accuracy
39%Fighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
36%Fighter51%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0.96Fighter0.66Division average
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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