FightMatrix Program: UFC on Fuel TV (02-15-2012)

Welterweight (170)
[#3] Jake Ellenberger (25-5-0) vs. [#10] Diego Sanchez (23-4-0)
Diego Sanchez is the All-Time #7 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jake Ellenberger (3-0-0)
2011-09-17: W vs. [#5WW] Jake Shields (26-6-1) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 0:53 of round 1
2011-04-30: W vs. [#102WW] Sean Pierson (11-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:42 of round 1
2011-02-05: W vs. [#72WW] Carlos Eduardo Rocha (9-1-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)

Last 3 Fights: Diego Sanchez (2-1-0)
2011-03-03: W vs. [#11WW] Martin Kampmann (18-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-10-23: W vs. [#30WW] Paulo Thiago (14-3-0) via UD (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-05-29: L vs. [#40WW] John Hathaway (15-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jake Ellenberger 151, Diego Sanchez 349
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#24] Dave Herman (22-2-0) vs. [#30] Stefan Struve (22-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Dave Herman (3-0-0)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#391HW+] John Olav Einemo (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:19 of round 2
2010-12-30: W vs. [#94HW+] Yoshihiro Nakao (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-28)
2010-09-30: W vs. [#60HW+] Michal Kita (11-6-0) via Submission (Omoplata) in 3:16 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Stefan Struve (2-1-0)
2011-10-01: W vs. [#48HW+] Pat Barry (7-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:22 of round 2
2011-05-28: L vs. [#18HW+] Travis Browne (12-0-1) via KO (Punch) in 4:11 of round 1
2010-12-11: W vs. [#124HW+] Sean McCorkle (15-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:55 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dave Herman 249, Stefan Struve 137
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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Middleweight (185)
[#36] Aaron Simpson (11-2-0) vs. [#42LHW] Ronny Markes (12-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Aaron Simpson (3-0-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#175MW] Eric Schafer (12-7-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#220MW] Brad Tavares (7-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-03-26: W vs. [#59MW] Mario Miranda (13-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Ronny Markes (3-0-0)
2011-08-14: W vs. [#121LHW] Karlos Vemola (8-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-04-29: W vs. [#63LHW] Paulo Filho (22-4-2) via UD ()
2011-04-01: W vs. [#671LHW] Diogo Osama (3-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:45 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Aaron Simpson 130, Ronny Markes 185
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#26] Stipe Miocic (7-0-0) vs. [#54] Philip De Fries (8-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Stipe Miocic (3-0-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#56HW+] Joey Beltran (13-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#84HW+] Bobby Brents (11-2-0) via Submission (Leg Kick) in 4:27 of round 2
2011-04-16: W vs. [#107HW+] William Penn (6-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:23 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Philip De Fries (3-0-0)
2011-11-05: W vs. [#89HW+] Rob Broughton (15-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#128HW+] Stav Economou (12-2-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:56 of round 2
2011-05-29: W vs. [#364HW+] Colin Robinson (10-10-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:33 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stipe Miocic 130, Philip De Fries 102
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)
[#59] Walel Watson (9-3-0) vs. [#301] TJ Dillashaw (4-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Walel Watson (2-1-0)
2011-12-10: L vs. [#21BW] Yves Jabouin (17-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2011-10-01: W vs. [#202BW] Joseph Sandoval (6-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:17 of round 1
2011-06-25: W vs. [#195BW] Ismael Leon (7-2-0) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 4:58 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: TJ Dillashaw (2-1-0)
2011-12-03: L vs. [#69BW] John Dodson (12-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 1
2010-11-20: W vs. [#186FLY] Taylor McCorriston (6-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 3
2010-10-02: W vs. [NA] Mike Suarez (1-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:42 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Walel Watson 67, TJ Dillashaw 74
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)
[#48] Ivan Menjivar (23-8-0) vs. [#105] John Albert (7-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ivan Menjivar (2-1-0)
2011-08-06: W vs. [#215FW] Nick Pace (6-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-04-30: W vs. [#91BW] Charlie Valencia (12-7-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 1:30 of round 1
2010-12-16: L vs. [#47BW] Brad Pickett (20-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: John Albert (2-1-0)
2011-12-03: W vs. [#163BW] Dustin Pague (11-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:09 of round 1
2010-06-05: L vs. [#494LW] Roy Bradshaw (8-11-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:13 of round 1
2009-06-06: W vs. [*] John Martinez (3-9-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ivan Menjivar 193, John Albert 74
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)
[#54] Jonathan Brookins (12-4-0) vs. [#194LW] Vagner Rocha (7-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jonathan Brookins (2-1-0)
2011-09-17: L vs. [#14FW] Erik Koch (13-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2010-12-04: W vs. [#59LW] Michael Johnson (10-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
2010-02-04: W vs. [#500LW] Yosdenis Cedeno (5-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Vagner Rocha (2-1-0)
2011-09-17: W vs. [#340LW] Cody McKenzie (12-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:49 of round 2
2011-06-11: L vs. [#12LW] Donald Cerrone (17-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2011-05-07: W vs. [#425FW] Jacob Clark (9-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:32 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jonathan Brookins 151, Vagner Rocha 151
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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Middleweight (185)
[#72LHW] Buddy Roberts (11-2-0) vs. [#136LHW] Sean Loeffler (25-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Buddy Roberts (3-0-0)
2011-07-09: W vs. [#21HW+] Tony Lopez (29-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-02-19: W vs. [#279LHW] Robert Turner (8-7-0) via UD ()
2010-08-28: W vs. [#455LHW] BJ Lacy (12-20-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:43 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Sean Loeffler (3-0-0)
2011-09-24: W vs. [NA] Marquis McKnight (6-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:07 of round 1
2011-08-06: W vs. [#747LHW] Brandon Gaines (5-16-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:59 of round 1
2011-06-04: W vs. [#492LHW] John Doyle (11-21-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:29 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Buddy Roberts 221, Sean Loeffler 144
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)
[#40] Anton Kuivanen (16-4-0) vs. [#79] Justin Salas (9-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Anton Kuivanen (3-0-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#172LW] Thiago Meller (17-5-0) via UD ()
2011-04-29: W vs. [#153LW] Ivan Buchinger (17-3-0) via UD ()
2011-01-31: W vs. [#605LW] Ryan Bixler (25-22-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:51 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Justin Salas (3-0-0)
2011-10-14: W vs. [#141LW] Joe Ellenberger (12-1-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2011-01-29: W vs. [#185LW] Robert Emerson (11-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-07-24: W vs. [#1489LW] Matt Simms (3-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:14 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anton Kuivanen 130, Justin Salas 124
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)
[#72] Tim Means (16-4-1) vs. [#154] Bernardo Magalhaes (11-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Tim Means (3-0-0)
2012-01-21: W vs. [#555LW] Tye Brown (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 1
2011-11-19: W vs. [#1582LW] Mario Ramos (1-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 1
2011-08-27: W vs. [#665LW] Cody Pfister (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:15 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Bernardo Magalhaes (3-0-0)
2011-06-03: W vs. [#577LW] Robert Lisita (5-3-0) via UD ()
2010-11-13: W vs. [#702LW] Johnavan Vistante Jr (3-1-0) via UD ()
2010-03-12: W vs. [#96LW] Adrian Pang (19-8-2) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tim Means 25, Bernardo Magalhaes 257
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: Jake Ellenberger (443)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Jake Ellenberger
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez (709)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego Sanchez (194)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 101
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Average Per Fight MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]