Matthew Garretson “The Beast”

Team ABKJ
Age 38
Gender Male
Height 6' 2"
Weight Class Heavyweight
Out of Charlestown, WV, WV

Matthew Garretson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 4 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 4-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 13 years, 1 month, 23 days
Rounds Fought 15.6
Avg. Fights/Year 0.7
Longest Layoff 7 years, 6 months, 24 days
Quickest Turnaround 4 weeks

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
03/09/2024 W
(3-5-0)
Stephen McBride
(0-1-0)
HW
(247.6 vs. 263.2)
Submission (Americana)
New Line Cagefighting 22
2 02:28
08/13/2016 W
(2-5-0)
Jonathan Hines
(3-22-0)

(205.0 vs. 150.0)
Submission (Forearm Choke)
Dugout Summer Throwdown
1 01:46
09/26/2015 L
(2-4-0)
Nathan Bryant
(4-4-0)
HW
(248.0 vs. 259.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
King of the Cage: Hands of Steel
1 01:44
09/27/2014 W
(1-4-0)
Jerry Stewart
(1-3-0)
MW
(185.5 vs. 185.5)
Submission (Choke)
Ruckus in the Cage 22: All Pro Show
3 04:30
08/25/2012 L
(1-3-0)
Joshua Moore
(0-0-0)
MW
(183.4 vs. 184.8)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
NAAFS: Caged Fury 18
3 02:38
05/18/2012 W
(0-3-0)
Michael Cockerham
(0-2-0)
MW
(182.4 vs. 185.4)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Reality Cage Combat: WV vs. The World
2 04:35
01/28/2012 L
(0-2-0)
Marcos Pecina
(0-0-0)
BW
(135.0 vs. 135.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Caged Fury 16
3 05:00
02/12/2011 L
(0-1-0)
Robert Nickerson, III
(0-1-0)
WW
(165.0 vs. 170.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA X
1 02:06
01/15/2011 L
(0-0-0)
Tobin McCuen
(2-0-0)
MW
(180.0 vs. 184.0)
Submission (Kimura)
Arnold's Amateur MMA Festival 01/15/11
3 03:13
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record: 4-3-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 1 year, 4 months, 10 days
Rounds Fought 8.6
Avg. Fights/Year 5.3
Longest Layoff 7 months, 10 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 6 days

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
04/17/2010 L
(4-2-0)
Jeff Hughes
(4-1-0)
LHW
(202.5 vs. 205.0)
Submission
NAAFS: North Coast Showdown 5
2 02:55
03/13/2010 W
(3-2-0)
Paul Chitwood
(2-3-0)
HW
(218.0 vs. 255.0)
Submission (Strikes)
Wicktagon MMA 9 3/13/2010
2 01:47
02/06/2010 L
(3-1-0)
Marcus Mayes
(4-0-0)
LHW
(202.0 vs. 200.0)
Submission (Strikes)
Hardrock MMA 18: Night of the Champions 2
1 02:59
01/16/2010 W
(2-1-0)
Paul Chitwood
(2-2-0)
HW
(216.0 vs. 240.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Wicktagon MMA 8
2 00:40
12/19/2009 W
(1-1-0)
Jay Kirchner
(0-1-0)
LHW
(202.0 vs. 204.0)
Submission (Strikes)
Wicktagon MMA 7
1 00:50
05/09/2009 W
(0-1-0)
Matt Marcinko
(0-0-0)
LHW
(192.0 vs. 202.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Hard Knocks Cage Fights V
2 02:07
12/06/2008 L
(0-0-0)
Jason Barnum
(0-0-0)
LHW
(196.0 vs. 199.0)
Submission (Strikes)
Hard Knocks Cage Fights IV
1 02:26
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class