FightMatrix Program: UFC 141 (12-30-2011)

Heavyweight (265)
[#3] Brock Lesnar (5-2-0) vs. [#4] Alistair Overeem (35-11-0)
Brock Lesnar is the All-Time #11 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Alistair Overeem is the All-Time #21 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Brock Lesnar (2-1-0)
2010-10-23: L vs. [#2HW+] Cain Velasquez (9-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:12 of round 1
2010-07-03: W vs. [#9HW+] Shane Carwin (12-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:19 of round 2
2009-07-11: W vs. [#5HW+] Frank Mir (16-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:48 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Alistair Overeem (3-0-0)
2011-06-18: W vs. [#7HW+] Fabricio Werdum (14-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-12-31: W vs. [#68HW+] Todd Duffee (6-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:19 of round 1
2010-05-15: W vs. [#22HW+] Brett Rogers (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:40 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brock Lesnar 433, Alistair Overeem 195
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)
[#7] Donald Cerrone (17-3-0) vs. [#11] Nate Diaz (14-7-0)

Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (3-0-0)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#20LW] Dennis Siver (19-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:22 of round 1
2011-08-14: W vs. [#104LW] Charles Oliveira (14-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:01 of round 1
2011-06-11: W vs. [#208LW] Vagner Rocha (7-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Nate Diaz (1-2-0)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#43LW] Takanori Gomi (32-8-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:27 of round 1
2011-04-30: L vs. [#12WW] Rory MacDonald (12-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2011-01-01: L vs. [#30WW] Dong Hyun Kim (14-1-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Donald Cerrone 62, Nate Diaz 97
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)
[#4] Jon Fitch (23-3-1) vs. [#25] Johny Hendricks (11-1-0)
Jon Fitch is the All-Time #3 ranked Welterweight and #19 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jon Fitch (2-0-1)
2011-02-27: D vs. [#7WW] BJ Penn (16-8-2) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2010-08-07: W vs. [#19WW] Thiago Alves (19-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-03-27: W vs. [#46WW] Ben Saunders (12-4-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Johny Hendricks (2-1-0)
2011-08-06: W vs. [#26WW] Mike Pierce (13-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-03-26: W vs. [#82WW] TJ Waldburger (14-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 1
2010-12-04: L vs. [#23WW] Rick Story (13-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jon Fitch 306, Johny Hendricks 146
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#13] Alexander Gustafsson (12-1-0) vs. [#23] Vladimir Matyushenko (26-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Gustafsson (3-0-0)
2011-08-06: W vs. [#22LHW] Matt Hamill (10-4-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:41 of round 2
2011-02-27: W vs. [#65LHW] James Te Huna (13-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:27 of round 1
2010-10-16: W vs. [#57LHW] Cyrille Diabate (17-8-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:41 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Vladimir Matyushenko (2-1-0)
2011-04-30: W vs. [#50LHW] Jason Brilz (18-5-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:20 of round 1
2010-11-13: W vs. [#152LHW] Alexandre Ferreira (18-6-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 2:20 of round 1
2010-08-01: L vs. [#1LHW/#2DD] Jon Jones (15-1-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 1:52 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Gustafsson 146, Vladimir Matyushenko 244
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)
[#58] Nam Phan (17-9-0) vs. [#65] Jim Hettes (9-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Nam Phan (1-2-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#81FW] Leonard Garcia (15-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-08-06: L vs. [#31FW] Mike Thomas Brown (25-8-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-04: L vs. [#81FW] Leonard Garcia (15-8-1) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Jim Hettes (3-0-0)
2011-08-14: W vs. [#38BW] Alex Caceres (6-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:12 of round 2
2011-07-16: W vs. [#138LW] Jacob Kirwan (9-3-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:58 of round 2
2010-11-26: W vs. [#245LW] George Sheppard (12-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:05 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nam Phan 83, Jim Hettes 138
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)
[#23] Junior Assuncao (13-4-0) vs. [#62LW] Ross Pearson (12-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Junior Assuncao (3-0-0)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#79FW] Eddie Yagin (15-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2011-03-31: W vs. [#473LW] Wesley Murch (10-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:32 of round 1
2010-12-02: W vs. [#403LW] Mark Miller (8-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:03 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ross Pearson (1-2-0)
2011-08-27: L vs. [#57LW] Edson Barboza (9-0-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2011-02-27: W vs. [#163LW] Spencer Fisher (24-8-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-09-15: L vs. [#55LW] Cole Miller (18-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:49 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Junior Assuncao 97, Ross Pearson 125
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)
[#44] Danny Castillo (12-4-0) vs. [#117] Anthony Njokuani (13-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Danny Castillo (2-1-0)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#221LW] Shamar Bailey (12-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:52 of round 1
2011-08-14: L vs. [#24LW] Jacob Volkmann (13-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-03-03: W vs. [#41FW] Joe Stevenson (33-14-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Njokuani (2-1-0)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#75LW] Andre Winner (13-6-1) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
2011-03-19: L vs. [#57LW] Edson Barboza (9-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-11-11: W vs. [#1422LW] Edward Faaloloto (2-3-0) via TKO (Elbow) in 4:54 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Danny Castillo 41, Anthony Njokuani 181
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)
[#30] Dong Hyun Kim (14-1-1) vs. [#91] Sean Pierson (11-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Dong Hyun Kim (2-1-0)
2011-07-02: L vs. [#8WW] Carlos Condit (27-5-0) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 2:58 of round 1
2011-01-01: W vs. [#11LW] Nate Diaz (14-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-05-29: W vs. [#61WW] Amir Sadollah (5-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Sean Pierson (2-1-0)
2011-04-30: L vs. [#3WW] Jake Ellenberger (25-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:42 of round 1
2010-12-11: W vs. [#145WW] Matt Riddle (5-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-10-23: W vs. [#454WW] Ricky Goodall (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:44 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dong Hyun Kim 181, Sean Pierson 244
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)
[#24] Jacob Volkmann (13-2-0) vs. [#124] Efrain Escudero (18-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jacob Volkmann (3-0-0)
2011-08-14: W vs. [#44LW] Danny Castillo (12-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-01-01: W vs. [#36LW] Antonio McKee (26-4-2) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2010-08-01: W vs. [#105LW] Paul Kelly (12-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Efrain Escudero (2-1-0)
2011-10-22: W vs. [#743LW] Cesar Avila (6-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:55 of round 1
2011-07-23: W vs. [#338LW] Mike Rio (7-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-05-06: L vs. [#58LW] Fabricio Camoes (13-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jacob Volkmann 138, Efrain Escudero 69
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)
[#145] Matt Riddle (5-3-0) vs. [#157] Luis Ramos (19-7-0)

Last 3 Fights: Matt Riddle (1-2-0)
2011-09-17: L vs. [#114WW] Lance Benoist (6-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-11: L vs. [#91WW] Sean Pierson (11-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-08-01: W vs. [#74WW] DaMarques Johnson (16-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:29 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Luis Ramos (2-1-0)
2011-08-27: L vs. [#44WW] Erick Silva (13-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:40 of round 1
2011-07-23: W vs. [#1420WW] Dimitri Burgos (3-10-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:13 of round 1
2011-04-29: W vs. [#250WW] Mauro Chimento Jr (14-8-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Riddle 104, Luis Ramos 125
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)
[#12] Manny Gamburyan (11-6-0) vs. [#20] Diego Nunes (16-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Manny Gamburyan (1-2-0)
2011-06-26: L vs. [#18FW] Tyson Griffin (15-6-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 29-29)
2010-09-30: L vs. [#1FW/#6DD] Jose Aldo (20-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 2
2010-04-24: W vs. [#31FW] Mike Thomas Brown (25-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:22 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Diego Nunes (2-1-0)
2011-06-11: L vs. [#3FW] Kenny Florian (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-01-01: W vs. [#31FW] Mike Thomas Brown (25-8-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2010-09-30: W vs. [#108FW] Tyler Toner (9-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Manny Gamburyan 187, Diego Nunes 202
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) 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: Brock Lesnar (427)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Brock Lesnar
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem (852)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem (243)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 162
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Average Per Fight MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]