FightMatrix Program: UFC 140 (12-10-2011)

Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#1/#5DD] Jon Jones (14-1-0) vs. [#6] Lyoto Machida (17-2-0)
Jon Jones is the All-Time #13 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Lyoto Machida is the All-Time #4 ranked Light Heavyweight and #14 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#5LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:14 of round 4
2011-03-19: W vs. [#4LHW] Mauricio Rua (20-6-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 2:37 of round 3
2011-02-05: W vs. [#16LHW] Ryan Bader (13-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:20 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Lyoto Machida (1-2-0)
2011-04-30: W vs. [#14LHW] Randy Couture (19-11-0) via KO (Front Kick) in 1:05 of round 2
2010-11-20: L vs. [#5LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-9-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2010-05-08: L vs. [#4LHW] Mauricio Rua (20-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:35 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jon Jones 77, Lyoto Machida 224
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jon Jones leads 3-2
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Heavyweight (265)
[#7] Frank Mir (15-5-0) vs. [#8] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-6-1)
Frank Mir is the All-Time #8 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is the All-Time #2 ranked Heavyweight and #5 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Frank Mir (2-1-0)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#17HW+] Roy Nelson (16-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2010-09-25: W vs. [#31HW+] Mirko Filipovic (27-10-2) via KO (Knee) in 4:02 of round 3
2010-03-27: L vs. [#10HW+] Shane Carwin (12-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:48 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (2-1-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#15HW+] Brendan Schaub (8-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:09 of round 1
2010-02-20: L vs. [#2HW+] Cain Velasquez (9-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:20 of round 1
2009-08-29: W vs. [#14LHW] Randy Couture (19-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frank Mir 196, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 105
Previous Match-up Record: Frank Mir leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#11] Tito Ortiz (17-9-1) vs. [#22] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (19-5-0)
Tito Ortiz is the All-Time #6 ranked Light Heavyweight and #24 ranked Absolute fighter.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is the All-Time #12 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Tito Ortiz (1-2-0)
2011-08-06: L vs. [#3LHW] Rashad Evans (19-1-1) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 4:48 of round 2
2011-07-02: W vs. [#16LHW] Ryan Bader (13-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:56 of round 1
2010-10-23: L vs. [#21LHW] Matt Hamill (10-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (1-2-0)
2011-03-26: L vs. [#10LHW] Phil Davis (9-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-09-25: L vs. [#16LHW] Ryan Bader (13-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-05-29: W vs. [#50LHW] Jason Brilz (18-5-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tito Ortiz 126, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 259
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Tito Ortiz leads 3-2
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Welterweight (170)
[#15] Brian Ebersole (48-14-1) vs. [#37] Claude Patrick (14-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Brian Ebersole (3-0-0)
2011-08-06: W vs. [#49WW] Dennis Hallman (50-14-2) via TKO (Elbows) in 4:28 of round 1
2011-02-27: W vs. [#18WW] Chris Lytle (31-18-5) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-01-29: W vs. [NA] Hamish Robertson (1-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Claude Patrick (3-0-0)
2011-04-30: W vs. [#67WW] Daniel Roberts (12-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-10-16: W vs. [#373WW] James Wilks (7-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-06-12: W vs. [*] Ricardo Funch (7-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:48 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brian Ebersole 126, Claude Patrick 224
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#19] Mark Hominick (20-9-0) vs. [#41] Chan Sung Jung (11-3-0)
Mark Hominick is the All-Time #11 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Mark Hominick (2-1-0)
2011-04-30: L vs. [#1FW/#6DD] Jose Aldo (20-1-0) via UD (48-45, 48-46, 49-46)
2011-01-22: W vs. [#32FW] George Roop (12-8-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 1
2010-09-30: W vs. [#79FW] Leonard Garcia (15-8-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Chan Sung Jung (1-2-0)
2011-03-26: W vs. [#79FW] Leonard Garcia (15-8-1) via Submission (Twister) in 4:59 of round 2
2010-09-30: L vs. [#32FW] George Roop (12-8-1) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:30 of round 2
2010-04-24: L vs. [#79FW] Leonard Garcia (15-8-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mark Hominick 224, Chan Sung Jung 259
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Mark Hominick leads 2-1
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Middleweight (185)
[#51] Jared Hamman (13-3-0) vs. [#54] Constantinos Philippou (8-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jared Hamman (2-1-0)
2011-08-14: W vs. [#81MW] CB Dollaway (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:38 of round 2
2010-09-15: L vs. [#56LHW] Kyle Kingsbury (11-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-03-27: W vs. [#71MW] Rodney Wallace (11-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Constantinos Philippou (2-1-0)
2011-08-06: W vs. [#62MW] Jorge Rivera (19-9-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2011-03-19: L vs. [#62LHW] Nick Catone (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-02-04: W vs. [#172MW] Uriah Hall (5-2-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 29-29)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jared Hamman 118, Constantinos Philippou 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#49WW] Dennis Hallman (50-14-2) vs. [#119] John Makdessi (9-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Dennis Hallman (2-1-0)
2011-08-06: L vs. [#15WW] Brian Ebersole (48-14-1) via TKO (Elbows) in 4:28 of round 1
2010-11-20: W vs. [#166WW] Karo Parisyan (19-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:47 of round 1
2010-08-07: W vs. [#45WW] Ben Saunders (12-4-2) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: John Makdessi (3-0-0)
2011-04-30: W vs. [#400LW] Kyle Watson (13-7-1) via KO (Spinning Back Fist) in 1:27 of round 3
2010-12-11: W vs. [#323LW] Pat Audinwood (10-2-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2010-09-25: W vs. [#370LW] Bendy Casimir (19-11-2) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dennis Hallman 126, John Makdessi 224
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#26] Yves Jabouin (16-7-0) vs. [#60] Walel Watson (9-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Yves Jabouin (2-1-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#27BW] Ian Loveland (14-9-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
2011-04-30: L vs. [#81FW] Pablo Garza (10-2-0) via Submission (Flying Triangle Choke) in 4:31 of round 1
2010-11-11: W vs. [#267FW] Brandon Visher (13-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Walel Watson (2-1-0)
2011-10-01: W vs. [#177BW] Joseph Sandoval (6-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:17 of round 1
2011-06-25: W vs. [#209BW] Ismael Leon (7-2-0) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 4:58 of round 1
2011-05-06: L vs. [#146BW] Cody Gibson (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:09 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yves Jabouin 105, Walel Watson 70
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#47] Krzysztof Soszynski (26-11-1) vs. [#80] Igor Pokrajac (23-8-0)

Last 3 Fights: Krzysztof Soszynski (2-1-0)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#109MW] Mike Massenzio (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2010-11-13: W vs. [#102LHW] Goran Reljic (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-07-03: L vs. [#31LHW] Stephan Bonnar (14-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:08 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Igor Pokrajac (2-1-0)
2011-03-03: W vs. [#258MW] Todd Brown (15-4-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
2010-12-04: L vs. [#31LHW] Stephan Bonnar (14-7-0) via UD (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)
2010-08-01: W vs. [#109LHW] James Irvin (15-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:29 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Krzysztof Soszynski 182, Igor Pokrajac 282
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Krzysztof Soszynski leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#28] Nik Lentz (21-3-2) vs. [#50] Mark Bocek (9-4-0)

Last 3 Fights: Nik Lentz (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2011-06-26: NC vs. [#101LW] Charles Oliveira (14-2-0) via NC (Lentz Struck by Illegal Knee) in 1:48 of round 2
2011-03-26: W vs. [#42FW] Waylon Lowe (12-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:24 of round 3
2010-11-20: W vs. [#18FW] Tyson Griffin (15-6-0) via SD (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Mark Bocek (1-2-0)
2011-04-30: L vs. [#3LW] Ben Henderson (15-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-12-11: W vs. [#165LW] Dustin Hazelett (12-7-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:33 of round 1
2010-03-27: L vs. [#13LW] Jim Miller (20-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nik Lentz 167, Mark Bocek 224
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#51] Rich Attonito (10-4-0) vs. [#125MW] Jake Hecht (11-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Rich Attonito (2-1-0)
2011-06-26: W vs. [#67WW] Daniel Roberts (12-3-0) via UD (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-12-04: L vs. [#49MW] David Branch (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-09-15: W vs. [#74MW] Rafael Natal (13-3-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Jake Hecht (3-0-0)
2011-06-16: W vs. [#238MW] Michele Verginelli (13-9-1) via UD ()
2011-05-28: W vs. [#574MW] Craig White (6-4-0) via Submission (North South Choke) in 4:58 of round 2
2011-03-26: W vs. [#596WW] Eddie Larrea (14-15-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:22 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rich Attonito 167, Jake Hecht 177
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#82] John Cholish (7-1-0) vs. [#215] Mitch Clarke (9-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: John Cholish (3-0-0)
2011-06-10: W vs. [#183LW] Jameel Massouh (26-9-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:25 of round 2
2011-02-12: W vs. [#392LW] Marc Stevens (14-6-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 3:57 of round 2
2010-10-23: W vs. [#1261LW] Rich Moskowitz (10-6-0) via Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke) in 3:05 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Mitch Clarke (3-0-0)
2011-04-23: W vs. [#777LW] Eddie Rincon (3-6-0) via UD ()
2010-09-10: W vs. [#444LW] Josh Machan (8-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:43 of round 2
2010-03-19: W vs. [#465MW] Brandon MacArthur (6-18-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:14 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Cholish 183, Mitch Clarke 231
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Notes about the Fight Card
– Highest-rated fighter always listed first.
– A ‘*’ ranking suggests a fighter is inactive.
– An ‘NA’ ranking suggests the fighter is too low for a ranking or we do not have division info for them.
 

Fight Card Statistics

Highest Pre-Bout Raw Rating: Jon Jones (974)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Jon Jones
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida (1441)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida (346)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 173
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Average Per Fight MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Massive [****½]