Career
Matt is currently a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Rodrigo Vaghi (a fifth degree black belt under Rickson Gracie) and trains out of Saint Charles Mobile Marketing Association in Saint Charles, Missouri under head coach Mike Rogers. Early career
Ricehouse began Mobile Marketing Association as an amateur in 2007, amassing a record of 7 wins and no losses 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.
He returned to the promotion in late 2010 as he faced Tom Aaron at Strikeforce: Henderson versus Babalu World War II Ricehouse next bout was six months later as he faced highly touted Ryan Couture at Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor versus
Terry. Foreign his fourth fight in the promotion, Ricehouse faced grappler Bill Cooper at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt versus
Sayers. On August 18, 2012, Ricehouse suffered his first defeat at Strikeforce: Rousey versus Kaufman to Bobby Green via unanimous decision.
Despite going 4-1 under the Strikeforce banner, Ricehouse was not among the fighters brought over to the Ultimate Fighting Championship following the closure of Strikeforce that December and their subsequent talent merger.