Matt Frevola

Matthew Kenneth Frevola[1] (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.

Matt Frevola
Matt Frevola - post fight interview at UFC 230
BornMatthew Kenneth Frevola[1]
(1990-06-11) 11 June 1990
Huntington, New York, United States
Other namesThe Steamrolla
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
DivisionLightweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)
TeamSerra-Longo Fight Team (2017–present)[2]
Gracie Tampa South (2010–present)[3]
TrainerMatt Serra
Ray Longo
RankBrown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Matt Arroyo[4]
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins8
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision4
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Draws1
Other information
UniversityUniversity of Tampa
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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. Frevola attended Harborfields High School, where he started wrestling and also picked up Brazilian jiu-jitsu during high school.[5] Frevola then attended the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program of University of Tampa.[6] Frevola is an lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve.[6]

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.[7] The bout ended in a majority draw.[8]

Frevola faced Jalin Turner on April 13, 2019 at UFC 236.[9] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]

Frevola faced Luis Peña on October 12, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 19.[11] He won the fight via split decision.[12]

Frevola was expected to face Roosevelt Roberts on April 25, 2020.[13] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date.[14] Instead, Frevola was to face Frank Camacho on June 20, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov,[15] however, on June 18, it was revealed that Frevola was pulled from the bout after one of his cornermen tested positive for COVID-19.[16]

A bout with Roosevelt Roberts was rescheduled and is expected to take place on September 12, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 177.[17] On September 11, 2020, Frevola pulled out of the bout against Roberts, citing an injury. He was replaced by newcomer Kevin Croom.[18]

Frevola was expected to face Ottman Azaitar on January 24, 2021 at UFC 257.[19] 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.[20][21][22] As a result, the promotion negotiated a matchup between Frevola and Arman Tsarukyan (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.[23] Frevola lost the fight via unanimous decision.[24]

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.[25] A native New Yorker, Frevola is a fan of the New York Mets baseball team.

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
11 matches 8 wins 2 losses
By knockout 1 1
By submission 3 0
By decision 4 1
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 8–2–1 Arman Tsarukyan Decision (unanimous) UFC 257 January 24, 2021 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Catchweight (157 lb) bout; Tsarukyan missed weight.
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 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 lb) 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

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References
  1. Mixed martial arts show results Date: August 29, 2017
  2. Mark La Monica (January 13, 2018). "Matt Frevola looks to make most of unlikely opportunity in UFC debut Sunday in St. Louis". Newsday.
  3. Matt Quiggins (November 20, 2014). "WSOF 15's Matt Frevola: A Picture-Perfect Pro Debut". combatpress.com.
  4. Matt Frevola (December 5, 2020). "Do you ever truly feel ready for a belt promotion? I don't think so but I'm honored to get my brown belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu from my long time instructor Matt Arroyo". instagram.com.
  5. "Matt Frevola". Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  6. Mark La Monica (January 13, 2018). "Matt Frevola looks to make most of unlikely opportunity in UFC debut Sunday in St. Louis". Newsday.
  7. "LI's Frevola booked to face Vannata at UFC 230 at MSG". Newsday. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  8. "UFC 230 prelims results and highlights: Vannata-Frevola war ends in draw, Burgos taps Holobaugh". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  9. DNA, MMA. "Gevecht tussen Jalin Turner en Matt Frevola toegevoegd voor UFC 236 in Atlanta". Retrieved 2019-03-14.
  10. "UFC 236 results: Matt Frevola grinds way past Jalin Turner for clean sweep". MMA Junkie. 2019-04-14. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
  11. Redactie (2019-08-27). ""Violent Bob Ross" makes an appearance against Matt Frevola during UFC Tampa". mmada.nl. Retrieved 2019-08-27.(in Dutch)
  12. Evanoff, Josh (2019-10-12). "UFC Tampa Results: Matt Frevola Takes Split Decision Over Luis Pena". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  13. Nolan King (2020-02-13). "Matt Frevola vs. Roosevelt Roberts added to UFC on ESPN+ 31". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  14. Brett Okamoto (2020-04-09). "Dana White says UFC 249 will not happen April 18". espn.com. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  15. DNA, MMA. "Frank Camacho vs. Matt Frevola toegevoegd aan UFC Fight Night card op 20 juni". Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  16. Ariel Helwani (June 18, 2020). "Matt Frevola off UFC card after cornerman tests positive for coronavirus". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  17. Redactie (2020-08-10). "Roosevelt Roberts vs. Matt Frevola opnieuw ingepland, ditmaal voor 12 september in Las Vegas". mmadna.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  18. "Matt Frevola out of UFC on ESPN+ 35; Kevin Croom steps in vs. Roosevelt Roberts". MMA Junkie. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  19. Farah Hannoun and John Morgan (2020-11-19). "Ottman Azaitar vs. Matt Frevola joins UFC 257 lineup". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  20. Staff (2021-01-22). "UFC 257 weigh-in results: Lineup altered after multiple issues with lightweights". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  21. Alexander K. Lee (2021-01-22). "Arman Tsarukyan vs. Matt Frevola arranged for UFC 257 following loss of scheduled opponents". mmafighting.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  22. Alexander K. Lee (2021-01-22). "Ottman Azaitar cut from UFC after violating COVID-19 safety protocol". mmafighting.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  23. Daniel Cunningham (2021-01-22). "Matt Frevola will now meet Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 257". empiresportsmedia.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  24. Anderson, Jay (2021-01-23). "UFC 257 Results: Arman Tsarukyan A Step Ahead of Matt Frevola, Earns Unanimous Decision Win". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  25. "Watch out for these 9 vets rocking the Mixed Martial Arts world". We Are The Mighty. 22 December 2016.
  26. Sherdog.com. "Matt". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
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