Matt Lindland

Matt Lindland
Born (1970-05-17) May 17, 1970
Oregon City, Oregon, U.S.
Other namesThe Law
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Light Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofPortland, Oregon, U.S.
TeamTeam Quest
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Renzo Gracie
WrestlingNCAA Division I Wrestling
Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling
Years active1997–2011 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total31
Wins22
By knockout9
By submission6
By decision6
By disqualification1
Losses9
By knockout4
By submission4
By decision1
Other information
UniversityUniversity of Nebraska
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Olympic Games
2000 Sydney76 kg
World Championships
2001 Patras85 kg
Men's freestyle wrestling
Pan American Championships
1994 Mexico City74 kg

Matthew James Lindland (born May 17, 1970), is an American retired mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler, speaker, actor, coach, entrepreneur, and politician. He won the Oregon Republican Party's nomination for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 seat on May 20, 2008. He also started an apparel company named Dirty Boxer. In mixed martial arts, Lindland competed primarily in the Middleweight division for the UFC, Strikeforce. Affliction, the IFL, Cage Rage, the WFA, and BodogFIGHT.