Lightweight

Matt

"The SteamRolla"

Frevola

L UD
Frevola
VS
OPPONENT
Kyle Nelson
U-DEC
October 18, 2025
L KO
Frevola
VS
OPPONENT
Fares Ziam
KO/TKO Knee
September 28, 2024
L KO
Frevola
VS
OPPONENT
Benoit Saint Denis
KO/TKO Kick
November 11, 2023
W KO
Frevola
VS
OPPONENT
Drew Dober
KO/TKO Punch
May 06, 2023
W KO
Frevola
VS
OPPONENT
Ottman Azaitar
KO/TKO Punch
November 12, 2022
11
WINS
6
LOSSES
1
DRAWS
AGE
36
HEIGHT
175 cm
WEIGHT
70.3 kg
REACH
180 cm
LEG REACH
40 cm
COUNTRY
United States

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(10/18/25) Frevola lost a three round unanimous decision to Kyle Nelson
• UFC Fight Night(9/28/24) Frevola was knocked out by Farès Ziam at 2:59 of the third round
• UFC 295(11/11/23) Frevola was knocked out by Benoît Saint Denis at 1:31 of the first round
• UFC 288(5/6/23) Frevola stopped Drew Dober via strikes at 4:08 of the first round
• UFC 281(11/12/22) Frevola knocked out Ottman Azaitar at 2:30 of the first round
• UFC 270(1/22/22) Frevola stopped Genaro Valdez Soto via strikes at 3:15 of the first round
• UFC 263(6/12/21) Frevola was knocked out by Terrance McKinney at :07 of the first round
• UFC 257(1/24/21) Frevola lost a three round unanimous decision to Arman Tsarukyan
• UFC Fight Night(10/12/19) Frevola won a three round split decision over Luis Pena
• UFC 236(4/13/19) Frevola won a three round unanimous decision over Jalin Turner
• UFC 230(11/3/18) Frevola fought to a three-round draw with Lando Vannata
• UFC Fight Night(1/14/18) Frevola was knocked out by Marco Polo Reyes at 1:00 of the first round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 1
• Week 8(8/29/17) Frevola submitted Luke Flores via arm triangle choke at 3:32 of the second round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2014, made UFC debut in 2018
Four wins by KO, three wins by Submission (Guillotine, Triangle Armbar, Arm Triangle)
Six first-round finishes, one second-round finish
5-5-1 in his last 11 bouts; has won three of his last six
Has not been to decision since January 2021 (loss to Arman Tsarukyan)
Origin of nickname: “It was given to me by the late Uncle Dolze, Dave Dolan, who never missed a fight.”
Has a 1-year-old son named Cash

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: It’s the ultimate competition, man vs man, no one to pass the blame to, no excuses. I fell in love with the martial arts lifestyle - Discipline, respect, loyalty, humility, hard work.
Q: Training:
ANSWER: I start with strength and conditioning at Xceleration sports training or hot yoga, then a swim and / or a run and some bag work. Little rest and some healthy eats, then finish the day at LAW MMA or Gracie Tampa South with wrestling, jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, and then I put it all together with MMA sparring or drilling.
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER: My father
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER: It means I earned the right to test my skills and fight the best fighters in the world.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER: Criminology
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER: Security, construction, I was the gym janitor, and I am in the Army reserves
Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER: 9-0 amateur record, Costa Rica lightweight champ, USAL lightweight champ
Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles
ANSWER: Brown belt in BJJ
Q: Favorite grappling technique
ANSWER: Triangle
Q: Favorite Striking technique
ANSWER: Spinning back kick

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY39%
STRIKING DEFENSE56%
LANDED/MIN
3.3
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
3.76
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY41%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE40%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
2.34
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.8
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
5 W - 6 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-3 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)3
Submission0
Decision2
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)4
Submission0
Decision2
FIGHTING STYLE Brawler
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT Aug. 29, 2017