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Matthew Frevola (born June 11, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2014, he has also competed for the World Series of Fighting and Titan FC.
Background
Born and raised in Long Island, New York, Frevola began competing in sports from a young age; he played football, lacrosse, wrestling, and baseball.
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 Tuesday Night Contender Series on August 29, 2017. Frevola defeated 7-0 Jose Flores via second-round submission.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Frevola made his promotional debut against Marco Polo Reyes at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi on January 14, 2018. He lost via first-round knockout.
Frevola faced Lando Vannata on November 3, 2018 at UFC 230. The bout ended in a majority draw. Shortly after the fight, Vannata announced that he became a free agent.
Frevola faced Jalin Turner on April 13, 2019 at UFC 236. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Frevola faced Luis Peña on October 12, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 19. He won the fight via a split decision.
Personal
Frevola graduated from University of Tampa with a bachelor's degree in Criminology. Frevola is a member of the United States Army Reserves as an Engineer Officer. A native New Yorker, Frevola is a fan of the New York Mets baseball team.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 8 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 8–1–1 | Luis Peña | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | October 12, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7–1–1 | Jalin Turner | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 236 | April 13, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Draw | 6–1–1 | Lando Vannata | Draw (majority) | UFC 230 | November 3, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Polo Reyes | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | January 14, 2018 | 1 | 1:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jose Flores | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 8 | August 29, 2017 | 2 | 3:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Raush Manfio | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 43 | January 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Trent McDade | Submission (guillotine choke) | RFC 37: No Mercy | July 22, 2016 | 1 | 0:55 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Emmanuel Ramirez | Decision (unanimous) | Absolute Fighting Championship 25 | April 1, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States | Catchweight (163 lbs) bout; Frevola missed weight. |
| Win | 2–0 | Mike D'Angelo | KO (punch) | RFC 35: Showdown | November 13, 2015 | 1 | 2:46 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Josh Zuckerman | Submission (triangle armbar) | WSOF 15 | November 15, 2014 | 1 | 2:50 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Lightweight debut. |