D.J. Linderman
UFC DebutNickname“Da Protege”
Record
Streak
L4
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Yreka, California
- Born
- United States
- Weight class
- Heavyweight
- Height
- 6'1" · 185 cm
Before the UFC
D.J. Linderman makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
StrongOpponents' combined record
686-420-18
.620 win rate
Winning-record opponents
28 of 40
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
43
40 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 43 bouts · 37 promotions · wins by 8 KO · 6 sub · 9 decPureCombat · CageSport MMA · KOTC · Cage Warriors · BFC +32
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Al Matavao14-7 | KO/TKO | Strikes | R2 | 0:48 | AFC 173 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| L | Ronny Markes25-12 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 4:02 | PureCombat | Jul 27, 2024 |
| L | Marcelo Golm10-6 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:59 | TAURA MMA | Oct 30, 2020 |
| L | Tony Lopez65-35 | KO/TKO | Head Kick | R1 | 2:59 | M-1 | Oct 11, 2019 |
| W | Bill Widler8-10 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 2:27 | PureCombat | Jun 22, 2019 |
| W | Jared Torgeson21-27 | Submission | Armbar | R3 | 3:47 | CageSport MMA | May 11, 2019 |
| L | Tony Johnson18-11-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | FFC 34 | Nov 16, 2018 |
| L | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | CageSport MMA | Jul 21, 2018 | |
| L | Tanner Boser22-11-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | ACB 81 | Feb 23, 2018 |
| L | KO/TKO | Head Kick and Punches | R1 | 1:29 | ACB 71 | Sep 30, 2017 | |
| W | Bill Widler8-10 | Submission | Kimura | R3 | 1:29 | WFC | Apr 15, 2017 |
| L | Vitaly Minakov22-2 | KO/TKO | Punches | R3 | 3:09 | FNG | Feb 23, 2017 |
| W | Derrick Mehmen19-10 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Titan FC 40 | Aug 5, 2016 |
| L | Fabiano Scherner11-11 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:55 | KOTC | Jun 4, 2016 |
| L | Josh Copeland18-7-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | FTW | Nov 6, 2015 |
| W | Carl Seumanutafa14-15 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | KOTC | Oct 3, 2015 |
| W | Jeff Monson60-26-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R5 | 1:42 | Fight Time 24 | Apr 3, 2015 |
| W | Terrell Bosen | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Rogue Fights 28 | Nov 8, 2014 |
| L | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 3:26 | WFC 25 | Jul 26, 2014 | |
| L | Walt Harris13-10 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 4:12 | Titan FC 28 | May 16, 2014 |
| L | Michal Kita23-17-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | TFL 2 | Nov 30, 2013 |
| L | Richard Odoms14-6 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | LFC 23 | Sep 13, 2013 |
| W | Mike Hayes19-12-2 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | War MMA 1 | Jun 22, 2013 |
| W | Michal Kita23-17-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 2:51 | FA 8 | May 24, 2013 |
| L | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 1:48 | LFC 19 | Apr 12, 2013 | |
| L | Anthony Johnson23-6 | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 3:58 | WSOF 1 | Nov 3, 2012 |
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 3:29 | LFC 12 | Jul 13, 2012 | |
| W | Mike Hayes19-12-2 | Decision | Unanimous | R5 | 5:00 | Cage Warriors | Jun 2, 2012 |
| W | Bobby Brents17-8 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Cage Warriors | Apr 12, 2012 |
| L | Moise Rimbon25-14-3 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Instinct MMA | Mar 31, 2012 |
| W | Ty Lee | Submission | Kimura | R1 | 2:35 | WCFC | Jan 20, 2012 |
| W | Bill Widler8-10 | Submission | Crucifix Choke | R1 | 2:57 | Rogue Fights 15 | Oct 8, 2011 |
| L | Rich Hale23-7-1 | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | BFC | Apr 23, 2011 |
| W | Raphael Davis13-3 | KO/TKO | Punches | R3 | 2:44 | BFC | Mar 26, 2011 |
| W | Daniel Stewart | Decision | Unanimous | R5 | 5:00 | SF 28 | Jul 10, 2010 |
| W | Mario Rinaldi11-5 | KO/TKO | Punches | R3 | 1:37 | AOF 6 | Nov 22, 2009 |
| W | Rolando Graham2-4 | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R1 | 4:17 | CS | Jul 25, 2009 |
| L | Devin Cole20-10-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | BKP | May 16, 2009 |
| W | Mike Hayes19-12-2 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Alliance | May 2, 2009 |
| W | Kyle Keeney19-24 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 3:29 | SF 25 | Apr 3, 2009 |
| W | Devin Cole20-10-1 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 4:28 | BKP | Jan 24, 2009 |
| W | Mychal Clark10-14 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | SF 24 | Sep 19, 2008 |
| W | Justin Moody1-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 2:37 | SF 23 | Jun 20, 2008 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
3-0across 3 amateur bouts · 2 promotionsFCFF · BKP
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Corey Sutton | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 0:41 | FCFF | Apr 5, 2008 |
| W | Corey Sutton | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 3:00 | FCFF | Dec 15, 2007 |
| W | Ryan Miller0-1 | KO/TKO | Corner Stoppage | R3 | 3:00 | BKP | Feb 17, 2007 |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.