Matthew Kenneth Frevola
(born June 11, 1990) is an American professional
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...
currently competing in the
Lightweight
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Boxing
Professional boxing
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Notable lightweight ...
division of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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. A professional competitor since 2014, he has also competed for the
World Series of Fighting
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and
Titan FC
Titan Fighting Championship (Titan FC) is an American mixed martial arts promotion based out of Pompano Beach, Florida. Their shows were originally run in and near Kansas City and have since expanded to include venues all over North America and e ...
.
Background
Born and raised in
Long Island, New York, Frevola began competing in sports from a young age; he played
football,
lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport played with a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball. It is the oldest organized sport in North America, with its origins with the indigenous people of North America as early as the 12th century. The game was extensiv ...
,
wrestling
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, and
baseball
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. Frevola attended
Harborfields High School
Harborfields High School is a four-year secondary school located in Greenlawn, New York, United States. It functions as the sole high school for Harborfields Central School District, encompassing the communities of Centerport and Greenlawn a ...
, where he started wrestling and also picked up
Brazilian jiu-jitsu during high school. Frevola then attended the
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC ( or )) is a group of college- and university-based officer-training programs for training commissioned officers of the United States Armed Forces.
Overview
While ROTC graduate officers serve in al ...
program of
University of Tampa
The University of Tampa (UT) is a private university in Tampa, Florida. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UT offers more than 200 programs of study, including 22 master's degrees and a broad variety of majors, ...
.
Frevola is a lieutenant in the
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve (USAR) is a reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the Army element of the reserve components of the United States Armed Forces.
Since July 2020 ...
.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Frevola compiled an undefeated amateur record of 8–0 from 2011 to 2014, when he made his professional debut. Winning his first five professional bouts, he was selected to compete on
Dana White's Contender Series 8 on August 29, 2017. Frevola defeated 7–0 Jose Flores via second-round submission and was awarded a UFC contract.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Frevola made his promotional debut against
Polo Reyes
Polo is a ball game played on horseback, a traditional field sport and one of the world's oldest known team sports. The game is played by two opposing teams with the objective of scoring using a long-handled wooden mallet to hit a small hard ...
at
UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi on January 14, 2018. He lost via first-round knockout.
Frevola faced
Lando Vannata
Landon Anthony Vannata (born March 14, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2012, he has formerly comp ...
on November 3, 2018, at
UFC 230
''UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on November 3, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
Background
A UFC Heavyweight Championship bo ...
. The bout ended in a majority draw.
Frevola faced
Jalin Turner on April 13, 2019 at
UFC 236
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest M ...
. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
As the first fight of his four-fight contract, Frevola faced
Luis Peña on October 12, 2019, at
UFC Fight Night 161. He won the fight via split decision.
Frevola was expected to face
Roosevelt Roberts on
April 25, 2020. However, on April 9,
Dana White
Dana Frederick White Jr. (born July 28, 1969) is an American businessman who serves as president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a global mixed martial arts organization. In August 2019, White's net worth was estimated at $500 milli ...
, the president of UFC announced that the event would be postponed to a future date.
Instead, Frevola was set to face
Frank Camacho on June 20, 2020, at
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov, however, on June 18, it was revealed that Frevola was pulled from the bout after one of his cornermen tested positive for
COVID-19
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.
A bout with
Roosevelt Roberts was rescheduled for
UFC Fight Night 177 on September 12, 2020.
However, Frevola pulled out of the bout against Roberts on September 11, 2020, citing an injury. He was replaced by newcomer
Kevin Croom
Kevin Michael Croom (born July 15, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2009, he has fought in the UFC, Bellator, Titan FC, the RFA, the LFA, and CES MMA.
Mixed martia ...
.
Frevola was expected to face
Ottman Azaitar
Ottman Azaitar (born February 20, 1990) is a German mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the younger brother of UFC fighter Abu Azaitar.
Background
Ottman Azaitar wa ...
on January 24, 2021, at
UFC 257
''UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 24, 2021 at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Background
Starting with ...
. However, on the day of the weigh-ins it was announced that Azaitar was pulled from the bout after it was determined that he had violated COVID-19 health and safety protocols. In turn, Azaitar was removed from the UFC's designated safety zone on Yas Island and released from the promotion.
As a result, the promotion negotiated a matchup between Frevola and
Arman Tsarukyan
Arman Nairovich Tsarukyan (; born October 11, 1996) is a Georgia-born Armenian and Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of January 17, 2023, ...
(whose original opponent had also been removed from the card) to keep both fighters on the card. Subsequently, Tsarukyan forfeited 20% of his purse as a result of missing weight, which went to Frevola. Frevola lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Frevola was again scheduled to face
Frank Camacho on June 12, 2021, at
UFC 263
''UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 12, 2021, at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, United States.
Background
The event was the second ...
. However, Camacho pulled out of the fight during the week leading up to the event after he was involved in a traffic accident in
Orange County, California
Orange County is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area in Southern California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,186,989, making it the third-most-populous county in California, the sixth-most-populous in the United States, a ...
that left him with non-life threatening injuries to his back and neck. In turn, Frevola faced promotional newcomer
Terrance McKinney
Terrance Kitarius McKinney (born September 15, 1994) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2017, McKinney also compet ...
instead.
Frevola lost the fight via knockout 7 seconds into the first round.
For the last fight of his prevailing contract, Frevola faced Genaro Valdéz on January 22, 2022, at
UFC 270
''UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 22, 2022 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Background
A UFC Heavyweight Championship title unificati ...
.
After knocking down Valdéz multiple times, Frevola won the fight via technical knockout in round one.
The bout between Frevola and
Ottman Azaitar
Ottman Azaitar (born February 20, 1990) is a German mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the younger brother of UFC fighter Abu Azaitar.
Background
Ottman Azaitar wa ...
was rescheduled for November 12, 2022 at
UFC 281
''UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 12, 2022, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States.
Background
A UFC Middle ...
. He won the fight via knockout in the first round.
Personal life
Frevola graduated from
University of Tampa
The University of Tampa (UT) is a private university in Tampa, Florida. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UT offers more than 200 programs of study, including 22 master's degrees and a broad variety of majors, ...
with a bachelor's degree in
Criminology. Frevola is a member of the
United States Army Reserves
The United States Army Reserve (USAR) is a reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the Army element of the reserve components of the United States Armed Forces.
Since July 2020, ...
as an Engineer Officer.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–3–1
,
Ottman Azaitar
Ottman Azaitar (born February 20, 1990) is a German mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the younger brother of UFC fighter Abu Azaitar.
Background
Ottman Azaitar wa ...
, KO (punch)
,
UFC 281
''UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 12, 2022, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States.
Background
A UFC Middle ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:30
,
New York City, New York
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–3–1
, Genaro Valdéz
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC 270
''UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 22, 2022 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Background
A UFC Heavyweight Championship title unificati ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:15
,
Anaheim, California
Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the 10th-most ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 8–3–1
,
Terrance McKinney
Terrance Kitarius McKinney (born September 15, 1994) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2017, McKinney also compet ...
, KO (punches)
,
UFC 263
''UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 12, 2021, at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, United States.
Background
The event was the second ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:07
,
Glendale, Arizona, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 8–2–1
,
Arman Tsarukyan
Arman Nairovich Tsarukyan (; born October 11, 1996) is a Georgia-born Armenian and Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of January 17, 2023, ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 257
''UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 24, 2021 at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Background
Starting with ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–1–1
,
Luis Peña
, Decision (split)
,
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tampa, Florida
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–1–1
,
Jalin Turner
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 236
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest M ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlanta, Georgia
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, United States
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 6–1–1
,
Lando Vannata
Landon Anthony Vannata (born March 14, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2012, he has formerly comp ...
, Draw (majority)
,
UFC 230
''UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on November 3, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
Background
A UFC Heavyweight Championship bo ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the Un ...
,
New York, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 6–1
,
Polo Reyes
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, KO (punches)
,
UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:00
,
St. Louis, Missouri
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–0
, Jose Flores
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
,
Dana White's Contender Series 8
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:32
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
,
Raush Manfio
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, Decision (unanimous)
,
Titan FC 43
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Coral Gables, Florida
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Coral Gables is known globally as home to the ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Trent McDade
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, RFC 37: No Mercy
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:55
,
Tampa, Florida
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Emmanuel Ramirez
, Decision (unanimous)
, Absolute Fighting Championship 25
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Coconut Creek, Florida
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Mike D'Angelo
, KO (punch)
, RFC 35: Showdown
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:46
,
Tampa, Florida
Tampa () is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The city's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Josh Zuckerman
, Submission (triangle armbar)
,
World Series of Fighting 15: Branch vs. Okami
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:50
,
Tampa, Florida
Tampa () is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The city's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and ...
, United States
,
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1990 births
Living people
American male mixed martial artists
Lightweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Mixed martial artists from New York (state)
People from Huntington, New York
Sportspeople from Suffolk County, New York
University of Tampa alumni
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu