Matt Frevola


Matthew Frevola 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 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.
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 split decision.
Frevola was expected to face Roosevelt Roberts on April 25, 2020. However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date. Instead, Frevola was to face Frank Camacho on June 20, 2020 at, however, on June 18, it was revealed that Frevola was pulled from the bout after one of his cornermen tested positive for COVID-19.

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