Matt Lindland

Matt Lindland

“The Law”

Falaniko Vitale

“Niko”

2 fights between them

Matt Lindland vs. Falaniko Vitale Results

Matt Lindland def. Falaniko Vitale

KO/TKOR3 · 4:23

UFC 45: RevolutionNovember 21, 2003Uncasville, Connecticut, USA

Matt Lindland defeated Falaniko Vitale by KO/TKO at 4:23 of round 3 at UFC 45: Revolution on November 21, 2003 in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. The referee was Larry Landless.

Matt Lindland vs. Falaniko Vitale 2 — UFC 45: Revolution (Nov 21, 2003)

Result: Matt Lindland won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount
Round & time: R3 · 4:23
Referee: Larry Landless
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 45: Revolution
Location: Uncasville, Connecticut, USA

Finish at 4:23 of round 3

R1

R2

R3

Fight stats

Matt LindlandFalaniko Vitale

0Knockdowns0
3535/62 · 56%Significant strikes3/18 · 17%3
9393/121 · 77%Total strikes10/27 · 37%10
11/3 · 33%Takedowns0/1 · 0%0
1Submission attempts0
1Reversals0
8:17Control time3:19

Significant strikes by target

Matt LindlandHead 19 · Body 3 · Legs 13

Falaniko VitaleHead 0 · Body 0 · Legs 3

Significant strikes by position

Matt LindlandDistance 2 · Clinch 18 · Ground 15

Falaniko VitaleDistance 2 · Clinch 0 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Matt Lindland	0	10/21	26/37	1/1	1	4:23
	Falaniko Vitale	0	1/4	2/5	0/0	0	0:00
2	Matt Lindland	0	17/25	36/44	0/2	0	3:04
	Falaniko Vitale	0	1/11	2/13	0/1	0	0:00
3	Matt Lindland	0	8/16	31/40	0/0	0	0:50
	Falaniko Vitale	0	1/3	6/9	0/0	0	3:19

Where it sat in their careers

UFC record before: 6-2
UFC record after: 7-2
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

LFalaniko VitaleJun 6, 2003
WPhil BaroniFeb 28, 2003
WIvan SalaverrySep 27, 2002

Next fight: L vs. David Terrell

Falaniko Vitale

UFC record before: 1-0
UFC record after: 1-1
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMatt LindlandJun 6, 2003

Matt Lindland vs. Falaniko Vitale — UFC 43: Meltdown (Jun 6, 2003)

Result: Falaniko Vitale won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOSlam On Ground
Round & time: R1 · 1:56
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 43: Meltdown
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 1:56 of round 1

R1

R2

R3

Fight stats

Matt LindlandFalaniko Vitale

0Knockdowns0
22/9 · 22%Significant strikes2/7 · 29%2
66/13 · 46%Total strikes6/11 · 55%6
00/3 · 0%Takedowns0/1 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:55Control time0:27

Significant strikes by target

Matt LindlandHead 0 · Body 1 · Legs 1

Falaniko VitaleHead 1 · Body 0 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Matt LindlandDistance 0 · Clinch 2 · Ground 0

Falaniko VitaleDistance 0 · Clinch 1 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Matt Lindland	0	2/9	6/13	0/3	0	0:55
	Falaniko Vitale	0	2/7	6/11	0/1	0	0:27

Where it sat in their careers

UFC record before: 6-1
UFC record after: 6-2
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

WPhil BaroniFeb 28, 2003
WIvan SalaverrySep 27, 2002
LMurilo BustamanteMay 10, 2002

Next fight: W vs. Falaniko Vitale · UFC 45: Revolution

Falaniko Vitale

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 1-0
Age at the fight: 28

Next fight: L vs. Matt Lindland · UFC 45: Revolution

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