FightMatrix Program: UFC 149 (07-17-2012)

Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#3] Urijah Faber (26-5-0) vs. [#5] Renan Barao (28-1-0)
Urijah Faber is the All-Time #9 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Urijah Faber (2-1-0)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#10BW] Brian Bowles (10-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:27 of round 2
2011-07-02: L vs. [#1BW/#9DD] Dominick Cruz (19-1-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#9BW] Eddie Wineland (19-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Renan Barao (3-0-0)
2012-02-04: W vs. [#23BW] Scott Jorgensen (13-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-11-05: W vs. [#38BW] Brad Pickett (21-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:09 of round 1
2011-05-28: W vs. [#57BW] Cole Escovedo (17-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Urijah Faber 245, Renan Barao 168
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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Middleweight (185)
[#6] Hector Lombard (31-2-1) vs. [#9] Tim Boetsch (15-4-0)
Hector Lombard is the All-Time #22 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Hector Lombard (3-0-0)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#38LHW] Trevor Prangley (25-9-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:06 of round 2
2011-09-03: W vs. [#86WW] Jesse Taylor (20-9-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:26 of round 2
2011-05-14: W vs. [#79MW] Falaniko Vitale (30-10-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:54 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Tim Boetsch (3-0-0)
2012-02-26: W vs. [#17MW] Yushin Okami (26-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:54 of round 3
2011-09-24: W vs. [#40MW] Nick Ring (12-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#33MW] Kendall Grove (15-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Hector Lombard 245, Tim Boetsch 146
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)
[#18] Cheick Kongo (17-7-2) vs. [#73] Shawn Jordan (13-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Cheick Kongo (2-1-0)
2012-02-26: L vs. [#12HW+] Mark Hunt (8-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 1
2011-10-29: W vs. [#26HW+] Matt Mitrione (5-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-27, 29-28)
2011-06-26: W vs. [#56HW+] Pat Barry (7-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:39 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Shawn Jordan (2-1-0)
2012-03-03: W vs. [#219HW+] Oli Thompson (9-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 2
2011-09-23: W vs. [#35HW+] Lavar Johnson (17-6-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 3:08 of round 2
2011-07-22: L vs. [#47HW+] Devin Cole (20-9-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cheick Kongo 146, Shawn Jordan 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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Welterweight (170)
[#17] Brian Ebersole (50-14-1) vs. [#61] James Head (8-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Brian Ebersole (3-0-0)
2012-06-22: W vs. [#48WW] TJ Waldburger (15-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-12-10: W vs. [#42WW] Claude Patrick (14-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-08-06: W vs. [#34LW] Dennis Hallman (51-14-2) via TKO (Elbows) in 4:28 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: James Head (2-1-0)
2012-04-14: W vs. [#368WW] Papy Abedi (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:33 of round 1
2011-06-11: L vs. [#40MW] Nick Ring (12-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:33 of round 3
2011-02-25: W vs. [#37WW] Gerald Harris (21-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brian Ebersole 29, James Head 98
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)
[#73] Chris Clements (11-4-0) vs. [#132] Matt Riddle (6-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Clements (3-0-0)
2012-04-21: W vs. [#120WW] Keith Wisniewski (28-14-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2011-12-03: W vs. [#85LW] Rich Clementi (43-21-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:17 of round 3
2011-07-16: W vs. [#645WW] Travis Briere (8-3-0) via TKO (Spinning Back Kick) in 0:31 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Matt Riddle (1-2-0)
2012-02-04: W vs. [#114LW] Henry Martinez (9-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-09-17: L vs. [#110WW] Lance Benoist (6-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-11: L vs. [#71WW] Sean Pierson (12-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Clements 91, Matt Riddle 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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Middleweight (185)
[#40] Nick Ring (12-1-0) vs. [#55] Court McGee (14-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Nick Ring (2-1-0)
2011-09-24: L vs. [#9MW] Tim Boetsch (15-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#61WW] James Head (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:33 of round 3
2011-02-27: W vs. [#61MW] Riki Fukuda (18-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Court McGee (2-1-0)
2012-03-03: L vs. [#21MW] Constantinos Philippou (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-09-17: W vs. [#167MW] Dongi Yang (10-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-28)
2010-10-23: W vs. [#143MW] Ryan Jensen (16-8-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:21 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nick Ring 301, Court McGee 140
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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Bantamweight (135)
[#43] Roland Delorme (8-1-0) vs. [#67] Francisco Rivera (8-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Roland Delorme (2-1-0)
2012-05-05: W vs. [#83BW] Nick Denis (11-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:59 of round 1
2011-12-03: W vs. [#246FLY] Josh Ferguson (8-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:22 of round 3
2010-10-08: L vs. [#257BW] Eric Wilson (5-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Francisco Rivera (3-0-0)
2012-05-15: W vs. [#207BW] Alex Soto (6-2-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-03-09: W vs. [#203BW] Antonio Duarte (15-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:15 of round 1
2011-12-02: W vs. [#381FW] Brad McDonald (8-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:40 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Roland Delorme 77, Francisco Rivera 67
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)
[#17] Ryan Jimmo (16-1-0) vs. [#33] Anthony Perosh (13-6-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Jimmo (3-0-0)
2011-10-07: W vs. [#40LHW] Sokoudjou (12-10-0) via UD (49-48, 49-48, 49-48)
2011-04-08: W vs. [#105MW] Zak Cummings (15-3-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 50-45)
2011-02-25: W vs. [#97LHW] Dwayne Lewis (12-8-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 3:13 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Perosh (3-0-0)
2012-03-03: W vs. [#101LHW] Nick Penner (11-2-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:59 of round 1
2011-11-05: W vs. [#49LHW] Cyrille Diabate (18-8-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:09 of round 2
2011-02-27: W vs. [*] Tom Blackledge (10-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:45 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ryan Jimmo 288, Anthony Perosh 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#80FW] Bryan Caraway (16-5-0) vs. [#34] Mitch Gagnon (8-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Bryan Caraway (2-1-0)
2011-12-03: W vs. [#457FW] Dustin Neace (23-18-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:38 of round 2
2011-02-19: W vs. [#231FW] Marlin Weikel (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:17 of round 1
2010-08-18: L vs. [*] Fredson Paixao (10-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Mitch Gagnon (3-0-0)
2011-10-21: W vs. [#117BW] David Harris (7-3-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:09 of round 1
2011-04-09: W vs. [*] Rejean Groulx (5-1-0) via Submission (Slam) in 3:47 of round 3
2010-04-10: W vs. [#836LW] Guillaume Lamarche (7-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:52 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bryan Caraway 231, Mitch Gagnon 274
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)
[#42] Daniel Pineda (17-8-0) vs. [#103] Antonio Carvalho (13-5-0)
Antonio Carvalho is the All-Time #19 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Pineda (2-1-0)
2012-05-26: L vs. [#21FW] Mike Thomas Brown (26-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-03-03: W vs. [#105FW] Mackens Semerzier (6-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 2:06 of round 1
2012-01-20: W vs. [#434FW] Pat Schilling (5-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:37 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Carvalho (2-1-0)
2012-01-14: L vs. [#75FW] Felipe Arantes (14-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-06-10: W vs. [#198FW] Douglas Evans (13-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-06-19: W vs. [#293LW] Juan Barrantes (9-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:00 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Pineda 56, Antonio Carvalho 189
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)
[#74] Anton Kuivanen (16-5-0) vs. [#318] Mitch Clarke (9-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Anton Kuivanen (2-1-0)
2012-02-15: L vs. [#73LW] Justin Salas (10-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#183LW] Thiago Meller (19-5-0) via UD ()
2011-04-29: W vs. [#76LW] Ivan Buchinger (20-3-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Mitch Clarke (2-1-0)
2011-12-10: L vs. [#98LW] John Cholish (8-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:36 of round 2
2011-04-23: W vs. [#829LW] Eddie Rincon (3-6-0) via UD ()
2010-09-10: W vs. [#196FW] Josh Machan (9-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:43 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anton Kuivanen 157, Mitch Clarke 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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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: Hector Lombard (327)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Urijah Faber
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Hector Lombard vs. Tim Boetsch (602)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barao (171)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 121
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]