FightMatrix Program: Strikeforce (05-19-2012)

Heavyweight (265)
[#6] Daniel Cormier (9-0-0, 238.0lb) vs. [#7] Josh Barnett (31-5-0, 248.0lb)
Josh Barnett is the All-Time #3 ranked Heavyweight and #19 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Cormier (3-0-0)
2011-09-10: W vs. [#8HW+] Antonio Silva (16-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:56 of round 1
2011-06-18: W vs. [#37HW+] Jeff Monson (45-13-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-01-07: W vs. [#50HW+] Devin Cole (20-9-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Josh Barnett (3-0-0)
2011-09-10: W vs. [#21HW+] Sergei Kharitonov (18-6-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:28 of round 1
2011-06-18: W vs. [#25HW+] Brett Rogers (11-4-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:17 of round 2
2010-07-10: W vs. [#90HW+] Geronimo dos Santos (30-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:35 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Cormier 252, Josh Barnett 252
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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Lightweight (155)
[#3] Gilbert Melendez (20-2-0, 153.0lb) vs. [#24] Josh Thomson (19-4-0, 153.0lb)
Gilbert Melendez is the All-Time #5 ranked Lightweight and #17 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Melendez (3-0-0)
2011-12-17: W vs. [#20LW] Jorge Masvidal (22-7-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#3FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (31-7-2) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:14 of round 1
2010-04-17: W vs. [#19LW] Shinya Aoki (30-6-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Josh Thomson (2-1-0)
2012-03-03: W vs. [#46LW] KJ Noons (11-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-31: L vs. [#3FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (31-7-2) via UD ()
2010-10-09: W vs. [#43LW] Gesias Cavalcante (16-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gilbert Melendez 154, Josh Thomson 77
Previous Match-up Record: Even: 1-1-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Gilbert Melendez leads 4-1
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#15] Rafael Cavalcante (11-3-0, 206.0lb) vs. [#22] Mike Kyle (19-8-1, 203.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Rafael Cavalcante (2-1-0)
2011-09-10: W vs. [#130LHW] Yoel Romero Palacio (4-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 2
2011-03-05: L vs. [#2LHW] Dan Henderson (29-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:50 of round 3
2010-08-21: W vs. [#11LHW] Muhammed Lawal (8-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:14 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Mike Kyle (2-1-0)
2011-09-10: W vs. [#53LHW] Marcos Rogerio de Lima (8-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2010-12-04: L vs. [#8HW+] Antonio Silva (16-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:49 of round 2
2010-11-05: W vs. [NA] Stephen Oliver (0-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael Cavalcante 252, Mike Kyle 252
Previous Match-up Record: Mike Kyle leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rafael Cavalcante leads 2-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#138] NahShon Burrell (8-1-0, 170.0lb) vs. [#465] Christopher Spang (4-1-0, 169.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: NahShon Burrell (3-0-0)
2012-01-07: W vs. [#142WW] James Terry (11-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-08-12: W vs. [#715WW] Lukasz Les (7-3-0) via TKO (Leg Kick and Punches) in 2:09 of round 2
2011-06-18: W vs. [#247MW] Joe Ray (7-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Christopher Spang (2-1-0)
2012-01-07: L vs. [#182WW] Ricky Legere Jr (14-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-09-23: W vs. [#247MW] Joe Ray (7-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-06-25: W vs. [#1224LW] Adam Hazelton (4-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:38 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: NahShon Burrell 133, Christopher Spang 133
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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Lightweight (155)
[#43] Gesias Cavalcante (16-4-1, 156.0lb) vs. [#226WW] Isaac VallieFlagg (12-3-1, 156.0lb)
Gesias Cavalcante is the All-Time #14 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Gesias Cavalcante (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2011-07-30: W vs. [#76LW] Bobby Green (17-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-06-18: NC vs. [#68LW] Justin Wilcox (11-4-0) via ND (Wilcox Poked in the Eye) in 0:31 of round 2
2010-10-09: L vs. [#24LW] Josh Thomson (19-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Isaac VallieFlagg (3-0-0)
2011-06-18: W vs. [#176WW] Brian Melancon (6-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#529FW] Danny Rodriguez (4-12-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 3:28 of round 2
2010-12-11: W vs. [#969LW] Alejandro Villalobos (9-3-0) via KO (Punches) in ? of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gesias Cavalcante 294, Isaac VallieFlagg 336
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)
[#169HW+] Virgil Zwicker (10-2-0, 204.0lb) vs. [*] Carlos Augusto Filho (5-0-0, 205.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Virgil Zwicker (2-1-0)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#372HW+] Brett Albee (3-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:46 of round 1
2010-10-22: L vs. [#31HW+] Lavar Johnson (17-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:17 of round 1
2010-08-14: W vs. [NA] Eddie Sapp (0-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:01 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Carlos Augusto Filho (3-0-0)
2010-09-17: W vs. [NA] Gustavo Moia (0-3-0) via KO (Knee) in 0:40 of round 1
2010-08-21: W vs. [#104LHW] Kleber Raimundo Silva (10-3-0) via TKO (Shoulder Injury) in ? of round 2
2010-08-06: W vs. [#263HW+] Vitor Miranda (6-3-0) via Submission (Punches) in 1:43 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Virgil Zwicker 406, Carlos Augusto Filho 610
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)
[#74] Gian Villante (9-3-0, 205.0lb) vs. [#102] Derrick Mehmen (12-4-0, 205.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Gian Villante (2-1-0)
2012-01-07: W vs. [#114LHW] Trevor Smith (9-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:05 of round 1
2011-08-12: W vs. [#506LHW] Keith Berry (11-8-0) via UD ()
2011-06-24: L vs. [#51LHW] Lorenz Larkin (12-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Derrick Mehmen (2-1-0)
2012-03-31: L vs. [#59MW] Rodney Wallace (12-5-0) via UD ()
2011-08-12: W vs. [#303LHW] Roy Jones (6-3-0) via UD ()
2011-04-01: W vs. [#147MW] Matt Thompson (16-9-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gian Villante 133, Derrick Mehmen 49
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Derrick Mehmen leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#46] Quinn Mulhern (17-2-0, 170.0lb) vs. [*] Yuri Villefort (6-0-0, 170.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Quinn Mulhern (2-1-0)
2011-11-18: W vs. [#67WW] David Hulett (20-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-09-23: W vs. [#547WW] Danny Davis Jr (6-6-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:08 of round 3
2011-06-24: L vs. [#32WW] Jason High (15-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Yuri Villefort (3-0-0)
2010-06-04: W vs. [NA] Jason Fitzhugh (2-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:04 of round 2
2010-02-25: W vs. [#807WW] Julio Cesar Andrade (3-5-1) via UD ()
2009-11-20: W vs. [#1035WW] Joshua Lee (3-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:08 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Quinn Mulhern 183, Yuri Villefort 715
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: Gilbert Melendez (394)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Gilbert Melendez
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Daniel Cormier vs. Josh Barnett (597)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson (188)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 123
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Good [***]
Average Per Fight MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]