Matt Alan Veach (born May 31, 1981) is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter who most recently competed in the Welterweight division.
Born and raised in Illinois, Veach started wrestling in the sixth grade and competed for 12 years.
He was a high school state placer, Junior College All-American, and a D-1 NCAA qualifier for Eastern Illinois University.
At The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale in a fight against Frank Edgar as a replacement for an injured Kurt Pellegrino, Veach made his second appearance in the UFC.
[2] After being released from the UFC, Veach continued to train with Matt Hughes and Robbie Lawler at The HIT Squad.