Matt Ricehouse is an American

United States

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 professional mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

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, currently signed to the Strikeforce

Strikeforce

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 promotion.

Early career

Ricehouse began MMA as an amateur in 2007, amassing a record of 7 wins and 1 loss over the next three years.

Ricehouse made his professional debut in January 2010.

Strikeforce

Ricehouse made his Strikeforce debut in May 2010 as he faced Gregory Wilson at Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on May 15, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States at the Scottrade Center...

. He won the fight via submission.

He returned to the promotion in late 2010 as he faced Tom Aaron at Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II

Strikeforce: St. Louis

Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II, also known as Strikeforce: St. Louis, was a mixed martial arts event that was held by Strikeforce on December 4, 2010 at the Scottrade Center in St Louis, Missouri, United States.-Background:...

. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Ricehouse next bout was six months later as he faced highly touted Ryan Couture

Ryan Couture

Ryan Couture is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently signed to the Strikeforce promotion. He is the son of UFC Hall of Fame fighter Randy Couture.-Biography:...

 at Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry

Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry

Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The sixteenth Challengers episode took place on June 24, 2011 at ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington.-Background:...

. He won the fight via unanimous decision, giving the young Couture the first defeat on his professional record.

For his fourth fight in the promotion, Ricehouse faced grappler Bill Cooper

Bill Cooper (grappler)

Bill "The Grill" Cooper is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes for Strikeforce in the Lightweight division.-Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:...

 at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers

Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers

Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The 20th Challengers episode took place on November 18, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

. He again won the fight via unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record

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| Bill Cooper

Bill Cooper (grappler)

Bill "The Grill" Cooper is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes for Strikeforce in the Lightweight division.-Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:...

| Decision (Unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers

Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers

Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The 20th Challengers episode took place on November 18, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

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| Las Vegas, Nevada

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| Win
| align="center" | 5–0
| Ryan Couture

Ryan Couture

Ryan Couture is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently signed to the Strikeforce promotion. He is the son of UFC Hall of Fame fighter Randy Couture.-Biography:...

| Decision (Unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry

Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry

Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The sixteenth Challengers episode took place on June 24, 2011 at ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington.-Background:...

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| align="center" | 5:00
| Kent, Washington

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| Win
| align="center" | 4–0
| Tom Aaron
| Decision (Unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II

Strikeforce: St. Louis

Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II, also known as Strikeforce: St. Louis, was a mixed martial arts event that was held by Strikeforce on December 4, 2010 at the Scottrade Center in St Louis, Missouri, United States.-Background:...

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| align="center" | 5:00
| St.Louis, Missouri, United States

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| Win
| align="center" | 3–0
| Mike Foster
| TKO (punches)
| Premier Combat League - Bad Intentions
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| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 1:27
| Glen Carbon, Illinois

Glen Carbon, Illinois

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| Win
| align="center" | 2–0
| Gregory Wilson
| Submission (rear - naked choke)
|Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on May 15, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States at the Scottrade Center...

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| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 0:45
| St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

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, United States

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| Win
| align="center" | 1–0
| Tim Thomas
| TKO (punches)
| DFC - Devastation Fight Club
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| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 1:34
| Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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