FightMatrix Program: UFC 160 (05-25-2013)

Heavyweight Championship (265)
[#1/#2DD] Cain Velasquez (11-1-0, -701) vs. [#4] Antonio Silva (18-4-0, +490)
Cain Velasquez is the All-Time #6 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Antonio Silva is the All-Time #23 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Cain Velasquez (2-1-0)
2012-12-29: W vs. [#2HW+/#7DD] Junior dos Santos (15-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-43)
2012-05-26: W vs. [#4HW+] Antonio Silva (18-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:36 of round 1
2011-11-12: L vs. [#2HW+/#7DD] Junior dos Santos (15-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:04 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Silva (2-1-0)
2013-02-02: W vs. [#6HW+] Alistair Overeem (36-12-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:25 of round 3
2012-10-05: W vs. [#12HW+] Travis Browne (14-1-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:27 of round 1
2012-05-26: L vs. [#1HW+/#2DD] Cain Velasquez (11-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:36 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cain Velasquez 147, Antonio Silva 112
Previous Match-up Record: Cain Velasquez leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#2/#7DD] Junior dos Santos (15-2-0, -397) vs. [#8] Mark Hunt (9-7-0, +311)
Junior dos Santos is the All-Time #4 ranked Heavyweight and #25 ranked Absolute fighter.
Mark Hunt is the All-Time #18 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Junior dos Santos (2-1-0)
2012-12-29: L vs. [#1HW+/#2DD] Cain Velasquez (11-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-43)
2012-05-26: W vs. [#7HW+] Frank Mir (16-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:04 of round 2
2011-11-12: W vs. [#1HW+/#2DD] Cain Velasquez (11-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:04 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Mark Hunt (3-0-0)
2013-03-03: W vs. [#13HW+] Stefan Struve (25-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:44 of round 3
2012-02-26: W vs. [#19HW+] Cheick Kongo (18-8-2) via TKO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 1
2011-09-24: W vs. [#25HW+] Ben Rothwell (32-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Junior dos Santos 147, Mark Hunt 83
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)
[#10] Glover Teixeira (19-2-0, -284) vs. [#19] James Te Huna (16-5-0, +229)

Last 3 Fights: Glover Teixeira (3-0-0)
2013-01-26: W vs. [#12LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-11-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-10-13: W vs. [#56LHW] Fabio Maldonado (19-6-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2012-05-26: W vs. [*] Kyle Kingsbury (11-5-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:53 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: James Te Huna (3-0-0)
2013-02-16: W vs. [#24LHW] Ryan Jimmo (17-2-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-07-11: W vs. [#64LHW] Joey Beltran (14-8-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-03-03: W vs. [#71LHW] Aaron Rosa (17-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:08 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Glover Teixeira 119, James Te Huna 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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Lightweight (155)
[#5] Gray Maynard (11-1-1, -210) vs. [#7] T.J. Grant (20-5-0, +172)
Gray Maynard is the All-Time #8 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Gray Maynard (1-1-1)
2012-06-22: W vs. [#4FW] Clay Guida (30-13-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2011-10-08: L vs. [#2FW] Frankie Edgar (15-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:54 of round 4
2011-01-01: D vs. [#2FW] Frankie Edgar (15-4-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 5

Last 3 Fights: T.J. Grant (3-0-0)
2013-01-26: W vs. [#23LW] Matt Wiman (15-7-0) via KO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:51 of round 1
2012-09-22: W vs. [#21LW] Evan Dunham (14-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2012-05-15: W vs. [#79LW] Carlo Prater (31-13-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gray Maynard 337, T.J. Grant 119
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)
[#16] Donald Cerrone (19-5-0, -299) vs. [#90] K.J. Noons (11-6-0, +239)

Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (2-1-0)
2013-01-26: L vs. [#4LW] Anthony Pettis (16-2-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 2:35 of round 1
2012-08-11: W vs. [#31LW] Melvin Guillard (30-13-2) via KO (Head Kick and Punch) in 1:16 of round 1
2012-05-15: W vs. [#75LW] Jeremy Stephens (20-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: K.J. Noons (1-2-0)
2013-01-12: L vs. [#89LW] Ryan Couture (6-2-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
2012-03-03: L vs. [#6LW] Josh Thomson (20-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-12-17: W vs. [*] Billy Evangelista (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Donald Cerrone 119, K.J. Noons 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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Welterweight (170)
[#12] Mike Pyle (24-8-1, +132) vs. [#28] Rick Story (15-6-0, -161)

Last 3 Fights: Mike Pyle (3-0-0)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#30WW] James Head (9-3-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 1:55 of round 1
2012-06-08: W vs. [#89WW] Josh Neer (33-13-1) via KO (Punch) in 4:56 of round 1
2012-01-14: W vs. [#280WW] Ricardo Funch (8-4-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 1:22 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Rick Story (2-1-0)
2013-03-16: W vs. [#90WW] Quinn Mulhern (18-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:05 of round 1
2012-10-13: L vs. [#4WW] Demian Maia (18-4-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 2:30 of round 1
2012-06-22: W vs. [#241WW] Brock Jardine (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Pyle 161, Rick Story 70
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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Featherweight (145)
[#70] Dennis Bermudez (10-3-0) vs. [#73] Max Holloway (7-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Dennis Bermudez (3-0-0)
2013-02-23: W vs. [#95FW] Matt Grice (15-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-08-11: W vs. [#373FW] Tommy Hayden (7-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:43 of round 1
2012-05-05: W vs. [#71FW] Pablo Garza (12-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Max Holloway (3-0-0)
2012-12-29: W vs. [#179FW] Leonard Garcia (15-11-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-08-11: W vs. [#287FW] Justin Lawrence (4-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:49 of round 2
2012-06-01: W vs. [#568FW] Pat Schilling (5-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dennis Bermudez 91, Max Holloway 147
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)
[#162] Robert Whittaker (10-2-0) vs. [#289] Colton Smith (3-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Robert Whittaker (2-1-0)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#415WW] Brad Scott (8-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-05-18: L vs. [#93WW] Jesse Juarez (19-8-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2012-03-23: W vs. [#451WW] Shaun Spooner (8-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:01 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Colton Smith (2-1-0)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#168LW] Mike Ricci (8-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2012-02-24: L vs. [#1015WW] Steve Montgomery (3-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:08 of round 2
2011-10-29: W vs. [NA] Walter Coles (0-1-0) via Submission (Punches) in 1:52 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Robert Whittaker 161, Colton Smith 161
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)
[#13] Khabib Nurmagomedov (19-0-0, -294) vs. [#67] Abel Trujillo (10-4-0, +225)

Last 3 Fights: Khabib Nurmagomedov (3-0-0)
2013-01-19: W vs. [#57LW] Thiago Tavares (17-5-1) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:55 of round 1
2012-07-07: W vs. [#22LW] Gleison Tibau (27-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-01-20: W vs. [#171LW] Kamal Shalorus (7-3-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:08 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Abel Trujillo (3-0-0)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#105LW] Marcus Levesseur (22-7-0) via TKO (Knees to the Body) in 3:56 of round 2
2012-06-30: W vs. [#238MW] Frank Carrillo (6-3-0) via UD ()
2012-04-13: W vs. [#258LW] James Edson Berto (17-10-1) via Submission in 1:10 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Khabib Nurmagomedov 126, Abel Trujillo 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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Welterweight (170)
[#193] Nah-Shon Burrell (9-2-0) vs. [#349] Stephen Thompson (6-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Nah-Shon Burrell (2-1-0)
2013-02-23: W vs. [#389WW] Yuri Villefort (6-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-05-19: L vs. [#201WW] Chris Spang (5-2-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 3:25 of round 1
2012-01-07: W vs. [#119LW] James Terry (11-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Stephen Thompson (2-1-0)
2012-04-21: L vs. [#17WW] Matt Brown (17-11-0) via UD (30-27, 29-27, 30-27)
2012-02-04: W vs. [#432MW] Daniel Stittgen (7-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:13 of round 1
2011-10-01: W vs. [#844WW] Patrick Mandio (3-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nah-Shon Burrell 91, Stephen Thompson 399
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)
[#23] George Roop (13-9-1) vs. [*] Brian Bowles (10-2-0)
Brian Bowles is the All-Time #3 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: George Roop (1-2-0)
2013-03-16: W vs. [#181BW] Reuben Duran (8-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-01-28: L vs. [#7FW] Cub Swanson (19-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:22 of round 2
2011-10-29: L vs. [#14FW] Hatsu Hioki (26-6-2) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Brian Bowles (2-1-0)
2011-11-19: L vs. [#3BW] Urijah Faber (28-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:27 of round 2
2011-07-02: W vs. [#11BW] Takeya Mizugaki (17-7-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-03-03: W vs. [#298BW] Damacio Page (15-8-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:30 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: George Roop 70, Brian Bowles 553
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)
[#75LW] Jeremy Stephens (20-9-0) vs. [#94LW] Estevan Payan (14-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Stephens (0-3-0)
2012-12-08: L vs. [#33LW] Yves Edwards (42-19-1) via KO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:55 of round 1
2012-05-15: L vs. [#16LW] Donald Cerrone (19-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-10-08: L vs. [#4LW] Anthony Pettis (16-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Estevan Payan (3-0-0)
2013-01-12: W vs. [#452LW] Mike Bravo (7-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:01 of round 2
2012-01-07: W vs. [*] Alonzo Martinez (35-16-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-11-05: W vs. [#1300LW] Oscar De La Parra (2-2-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jeremy Stephens 168, Estevan Payan 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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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: Cain Velasquez
Highest Stored DD Rating: Cain Velasquez
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]