A.J. "The Mercenary" Matthews
| First Name: A.J. | Last Name: Matthews |
| Nickname: The Mercenary | |
| Date of Birth: Jan 23, 1988 | Age: 36 |
| Weight: 77.6 | Height: 180.3 |
| Reach: 0.0 | |
| Location: Carlsbad, California United States | |
| Hometown: Carlsbad, California United States | |
| Fighting Styles: | |
| Affiliations: Blackline MMA | |
| Fight Stats | |||||
| Record | 9 - 9 | Last 5 Fights | |||
| Total Fights | 18 fights | Professional Fights | 18 fights | ||
| Amateur Fights | 0 fights | Years Fighting | 17 years | ||
| Days Last Fought | 1855 days | Rounds Fought | 38 rounds | ||
| Finish Wins | 6 finishes | Finish Losses | 5 finish losses | ||
| Finish Win Percentage | 66 % | Finish Loss Percentage | 55 % | ||
| Knockout Wins | 2 KOs | Knockout Losses | 2 KO losses | ||
| TKO Wins | 4 TKOs | TKO Losses | 3 TKO losses | ||
| KO/TKO Win Percentage | 66 % | KO/TKO Loss Percentage | 55 % | ||
| Submission Wins | 0 subs | Submission Losses | 0 sub losses | ||
| Submission Win Percentage | 0 % | Submission Loss Percentage | 0 % | ||
| Decision Wins | 3 decision wins | Decision Losses | 4 decision losses | ||
| Decision Win Percentage | 33 % | Decision Loss Percentage | 44 % | ||
| Unanimous Decision Wins | 2 UD wins | Unanimous Decision Losses | 2 UD losses | ||
| Split Decision Wins | 1 SD wins | Split Decision Losses | 2 SD losses | ||
Professional Fights
Bellator 219
March 29, 2019 FridayPechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, United States
TKO (Eye Injury) Round: 2 Time: 3:24
Bellator 204
August 17, 2018 FridaySanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
TKO (Elbows and Punches) Round: 2 Time: 3:56
Bellator 193
January 26, 2018 FridayPechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, United States
Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Bellator 181
July 14, 2017 FridayWinstar Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Bellator 162
October 21, 2016 FridayFedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee, United States
TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:58
Bellator 156
June 17, 2016 FridaySaveMart Center, Fresno, California, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Rizin FF
December 29, 2015 TuesdaySaitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 0:55
Bellator 141
August 28, 2015 FridayPechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, United States
TKO (Retirement) Round: 1 Time: 5:00
Bellator 131
November 15, 2014 SaturdayValley View Casino Center, San Diego, California, United States
TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:39
Bellator 112
March 14, 2014 FridayThe Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Bellator Fighting Championships 76
October 12, 2012 FridayCaesars Windsor Hotel and Casino, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Bellator Fighting Championships 70
May 25, 2012 FridayNew Orleans Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
KO (Soccer Kick) Round: 2 Time: 3:34
Bellator Fighting Championships 53
October 08, 2011 SaturdayBuffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Diaz vs. Daley
April 09, 2011 SaturdayValley View Casino Center, San Diego, California, United States
KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 4:16
PWP
August 14, 2010 SaturdayBren Events Center, Irvine, California, United States
TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 3:54
KOTC - Excessive Damage
May 13, 2010 ThursdaySan Manuel Casino, Highland, California, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 3:00
Gladiator Challenge - Venom
April 23, 2009 ThursdayPauma Casino, Pauma Valley, Calif.
KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:23
TC 19
March 31, 2007 SaturdayParadise Casino, Yuma, AZ
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 3 Time: 0:24
