FightMatrix Program: UFC 145 (04-21-2012)

Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#1/#4DD] Jon Jones (15-1-0) vs. [#2] Rashad Evans (22-1-1)
Jon Jones is the All-Time #11 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Rashad Evans is the All-Time #6 ranked Light Heavyweight and #22 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2011-12-10: W vs. [#5LHW] Lyoto Machida (17-3-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:26 of round 2
2011-09-24: W vs. [#7LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-10-0) 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

Last 3 Fights: Rashad Evans (3-0-0)
2012-01-28: W vs. [#13LHW] Phil Davis (9-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2011-08-06: W vs. [#16LHW] Tito Ortiz (17-10-1) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 4:48 of round 2
2010-05-29: W vs. [#7LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-10-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jon Jones 133, Rashad Evans 84
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jon Jones leads 3-2
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Welterweight (170)
[#14] Rory MacDonald (12-1-0) vs. [#69] Che Mills (14-4-0)

Last 3 Fights: Rory MacDonald (2-1-0)
2011-08-06: W vs. [#25WW] Mike Pyle (22-8-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:54 of round 1
2011-04-30: W vs. [#6LW] Nate Diaz (15-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2010-06-12: L vs. [#2WW] Carlos Condit (28-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:53 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Che Mills (3-0-0)
2011-11-05: W vs. [#377WW] Chris Cope (6-3-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 0:40 of round 1
2011-05-21: W vs. [#553LW] Marcio Cesar (14-6-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:58 of round 1
2010-10-28: W vs. [*] Magomed Shikshabekov (7-1-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rory MacDonald 259, Che Mills 168
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)
[#15] Brendan Schaub (8-2-0) vs. [#55] Ben Rothwell (31-8-0)

Last 3 Fights: Brendan Schaub (2-1-0)
2011-08-27: L vs. [#11HW+] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-7-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:09 of round 1
2011-03-19: W vs. [#41HW+] Mirko Filipovic (27-10-2) via KO (Punch) in 3:44 of round 3
2010-10-23: W vs. [#25HW+] Gabriel Gonzaga (13-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Ben Rothwell (1-2-0)
2011-09-24: L vs. [#13HW+] Mark Hunt (8-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
2010-06-12: W vs. [#38LHW] Gilbert Yvel (38-16-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2009-10-24: L vs. [#3HW+] Cain Velasquez (9-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:58 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brendan Schaub 238, Ben Rothwell 210
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ben Rothwell leads 1-0
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Featherweight (145)
[#28] Mark Hominick (20-10-0) vs. [#83] Eddie Yagin (15-5-1)
Mark Hominick is the All-Time #15 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Mark Hominick (1-2-0)
2011-12-10: L vs. [#20FW] Chan Sung Jung (12-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:07 of round 1
2011-04-30: L vs. [#1FW/#6DD] Jose Aldo (21-1-0) via UD (48-45, 48-46, 49-46)
2011-01-22: W vs. [#46FW] George Roop (12-9-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Eddie Yagin (2-1-0)
2011-09-24: L vs. [#40FW] Junior Assuncao (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2011-08-05: W vs. [#84FW] Joe Soto (10-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:00 of round 1
2011-06-12: W vs. [NA] Joe Neri (0-5-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 1:39 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mark Hominick 133, Eddie Yagin 210
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Mark Hominick leads 2-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#25] Mark Bocek (10-4-0) vs. [#38] John Alessio (34-14-0)

Last 3 Fights: Mark Bocek (2-1-0)
2011-12-10: W vs. [#65LW] Nik Lentz (21-5-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-04-30: L vs. [#1LW/#8DD] Ben Henderson (16-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-12-11: W vs. [*] Dustin Hazelett (12-7-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:33 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: John Alessio (3-0-0)
2012-03-16: W vs. [#89LW] Ryan Healy (19-10-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-11-04: W vs. [#331LW] Luiz Firmino (13-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-08-20: W vs. [#507WW] Shawn Fitzsimmons (7-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:52 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mark Bocek 133, John Alessio 36
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)
[#8] Miguel Torres (40-4-0) vs. [#9] Michael McDonald (14-1-0)
Miguel Torres is the All-Time #1 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Miguel Torres (2-1-0)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#244FW] Nick Pace (6-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-05-28: L vs. [#2FLY] Demetrious Johnson (14-2-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-02-05: W vs. [#6BW] Antonio Banuelos (20-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Michael McDonald (3-0-0)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#143BW] Alex Soto (6-1-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:56 of round 1
2011-05-28: W vs. [#15BW] Chris Cariaso (13-4-0) via SD (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
2011-03-26: W vs. [#45BW] Edwin Figueroa (9-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Miguel Torres 154, Michael McDonald 154
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#19] Travis Browne (12-0-1) vs. [#36] Chad Griggs (11-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Travis Browne (2-0-1)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#98HW+] Rob Broughton (15-7-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#20HW+] Stefan Struve (23-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:11 of round 1
2010-10-16: D vs. [#18HW+] Cheick Kongo (17-7-2) via Draw (Unanimous) in 5:00 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Chad Griggs (3-0-0)
2011-06-18: W vs. [#131HW+] Valentijn Overeem (30-27-0) via Submission (Punches) in 2:08 of round 1
2011-02-12: W vs. [#77LHW] Gian Villante (9-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:49 of round 1
2010-08-21: W vs. [#63HW+] Bobby Lashley (7-1-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Travis Browne 210, Chad Griggs 308
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)
[#84] Matt Brown (13-11-0) vs. [#240] Stephen Thompson (6-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Matt Brown (2-1-0)
2012-02-04: W vs. [#377WW] Chris Cope (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:19 of round 2
2011-11-19: L vs. [#51WW] Seth Baczynski (15-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:42 of round 2
2011-06-26: W vs. [#73MW] John Howard (16-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Stephen Thompson (3-0-0)
2012-02-04: W vs. [#585WW] Daniel Stittgen (7-2-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:13 of round 1
2011-10-01: W vs. [#726WW] Patrick Mandio (3-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-07-15: W vs. [#814WW] William Kuhn (7-9-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Brown 77, Stephen Thompson 77
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)
[#106] Anthony Njokuani (13-6-0) vs. [#134] John Makdessi (9-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Njokuani (1-2-0)
2011-12-30: L vs. [#43LW] Danny Castillo (13-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#77LW] Andre Winner (14-6-1) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
2011-03-19: L vs. [#48LW] Edson Barboza (10-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: John Makdessi (2-1-0)
2011-12-10: L vs. [#29LW] Dennis Hallman (51-14-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:58 of round 1
2011-04-30: W vs. [#474LW] Kyle Watson (13-8-1) via KO (Spinning Back Fist) in 1:27 of round 3
2010-12-11: W vs. [#219LW] Pat Audinwood (11-2-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Njokuani 113, John Makdessi 133
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)
[#53] Mac Danzig (20-9-1) vs. [#112] Efrain Escudero (18-4-0)

Last 3 Fights: Mac Danzig (1-2-0)
2011-10-01: L vs. [#24LW] Matt Wiman (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-11: W vs. [#113FW] Joe Stevenson (33-14-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:54 of round 1
2010-06-12: L vs. [#24LW] Matt Wiman (14-6-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:45 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Efrain Escudero (2-1-0)
2011-12-30: L vs. [#19LW] Jacob Volkmann (14-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-10-22: W vs. [#730LW] Cesar Avila (6-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:55 of round 1
2011-07-23: W vs. [#224LW] Mike Rio (8-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mac Danzig 203, Efrain Escudero 113
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)
[#77] Chris Clements (10-4-0) vs. [#115] Keith Wisniewski (28-13-1)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Clements (3-0-0)
2011-12-03: W vs. [#172WW] Rich Clementi (41-21-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:17 of round 3
2011-07-16: W vs. [#465WW] Travis Briere (8-2-0) via TKO (Spinning Back Kick) in 0:31 of round 2
2010-11-13: W vs. [*] Jonathan Goulet (23-12-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:06 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Keith Wisniewski (2-1-0)
2011-10-01: L vs. [#30WW] Josh Neer (33-10-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2011-04-09: W vs. [#204WW] Chris Wilson (17-8-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2011-02-19: W vs. [NA] Randy Crawford (1-3-0) via KO (Knee) in 0:21 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Clements 140, Keith Wisniewski 203
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)
[#84LW] Maximo Blanco (8-3-1) vs. [#220] Marcus Brimage (4-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Maximo Blanco (2-1-0)
2011-09-10: L vs. [#11LW] Pat Healy (24-16-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:27 of round 2
2010-12-30: W vs. [*] Won Sik Park (9-3-1) via UD (30-30, 29-29, 29-29)
2010-10-30: W vs. [*] Kiuma Kunioku (34-24-9) via KO (Punches) in 4:26 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Marcus Brimage (2-1-0)
2011-12-03: W vs. [#537FW] Stephen Bass (10-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-07-31: W vs. [#1026WW] Kyle Bradley (16-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:01 of round 1
2008-02-18: L vs. [NA] Joey Camacho (4-6-0) via Submission in 1:27 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Maximo Blanco 224, Marcus Brimage 140
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 (1146)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Jon Jones
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans (1799)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans (407)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 160
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Average Per Fight MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]