Matt Alan Veach was born on May 31,1981 and is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter who most recently competed in the Welterweight division.
12 Facts About Matt Veach
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Matt Veach was a high school state placer, Junior College All-American, and a D-1 NCAA qualifier for Eastern Illinois University.
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At The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale in a fight against Frank Edgar as a replacement for an injured Kurt Pellegrino, Matt Veach made his second appearance in the UFC.
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The first round was very close; Edgar controlled most of the standup part of the round, while Matt Veach landed numerous takedowns and slams.
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Matt Veach faced Paul Kelly at UFC 112, losing via second round submission.
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Matt Veach won 4 straight fights in different promotions following his UFC release.
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In February 2011, Matt Veach signed with the Canadian promotion, MFC.
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Matt Veach's debut came at the main card of MFC 28 against Drew Fickett.
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Matt Veach took the fight with only five days notice, stepping in for the MFC lightweight champion, Antonio McKee.
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Matt Veach lost the fight via submission in the first round.
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Matt Veach faced off against 'Judo' Jim Wallhead in the main event of BAMMA 12 in Newcastle, England on March 9,2013.
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Matt Veach lost the fight via submission in the first round.