Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night (03-08-2014)

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#4] Alexander Gustafsson (15-2-0, -412) vs. [#16] Jimi Manuwa (14-0-0, +323)
Alexander Gustafsson is the All-Time #19 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Gustafsson (2-1-0)
2013-09-21: L vs. [#1LHW/#4DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (19-1-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#10LHW] Mauricio Rua (22-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2012-04-14: W vs. [#15LHW] Thiago Silva (16-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Jimi Manuwa (3-0-0)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#24LHW] Ryan Jimmo (18-3-0) via TKO (Leg Injury) in 4:41 of round 2
2013-02-16: W vs. [#45LHW] Cyrille Diabate (19-9-1) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
2012-09-29: W vs. [*] Kyle Kingsbury (11-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Gustafsson 168, Jimi Manuwa 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)
[#15] Michael Johnson (14-8-0) vs. [#22] Melvin Guillard (31-12-2)

Last 3 Fights: Michael Johnson (2-1-0)
2013-12-28: W vs. [#36LW] Gleison Tibau (28-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 2
2013-08-17: W vs. [#26LW] Joe Lauzon (23-9-0) via UD (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-04-06: L vs. [#40LW] Reza Madadi (13-3-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:33 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Melvin Guillard (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2013-10-26: NC vs. [#31LW] Ross Pearson (15-6-0)
2013-07-27: W vs. [#95LW] Mac Danzig (21-12-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:47 of round 2
2012-12-29: L vs. [#57LW] Jamie Varner (21-9-1) via SD (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michael Johnson 70, Melvin Guillard 133
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Michael Johnson leads 3-2
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Flyweight (125)
[#28BW] Brad Pickett (23-8-0) vs. [#29] Neil Seery (13-9-0)

Last 3 Fights: Brad Pickett (1-2-0)
2013-08-17: L vs. [#12BW] Michael McDonald (16-3-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:43 of round 2
2013-04-06: W vs. [#45BW] Mike Easton (13-4-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-12-29: L vs. [#6BW] Eddie Wineland (21-9-1) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Neil Seery (3-0-0)
2013-06-01: W vs. [#111FLY] Mikael Silander (9-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:57 of round 3
2013-04-13: W vs. [#72FLY] Paul Marin (7-3-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 1:22 of round 1
2012-10-27: W vs. [*] Karl Harrison (4-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brad Pickett 203, Neil Seery 280
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)
[#32] Ilir Latifi (7-3-0) vs. [#45] Cyrille Diabate (19-9-1)

Last 3 Fights: Ilir Latifi (2-1-0)
2013-04-06: L vs. [#16MW] Gegard Mousasi (34-4-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-10-06: W vs. [*] Jorge Oliveira (5-3-1) via UD ()
2012-05-26: W vs. [#76HW+] Tony Lopez (33-14-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Cyrille Diabate (2-1-0)
2013-02-16: L vs. [#16LHW] Jimi Manuwa (14-0-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
2012-11-17: W vs. [*] Chad Griggs (11-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:44 of round 1
2012-04-14: W vs. [#46LHW] Tom DeBlass (9-2-0) via MD (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ilir Latifi 336, Cyrille Diabate 385
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)
[#20] Gunnar Nelson (11-0-1) vs. [#120MW] Omari Akhmedov (12-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Gunnar Nelson (3-0-0)
2013-02-16: W vs. [#90WW] Jorge Santiago (25-12-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-09-29: W vs. [#216WW] DaMarques Johnson (16-13-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:34 of round 1
2012-02-25: W vs. [#128LW] Alexander Butenko (34-9-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:21 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Omari Akhmedov (3-0-0)
2013-11-09: W vs. [#302MW] Thiago de Oliveira Perpet (9-2-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:31 of round 1
2013-05-11: W vs. [#389MW] Fabricio Nascimento (24-13-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:53 of round 1
2012-12-22: W vs. [#588MW] Rafal Haratyk (3-1-2) via KO (Punch) in 2:26 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gunnar Nelson 385, Omari Akhmedov 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#49] Roland Delorme (9-2-0) vs. [#115] Davey Grant (8-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Roland Delorme (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2013-09-21: L vs. [#16BW] Alex Caceres (10-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-06-15: W vs. [#122BW] Edwin Figueroa (9-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-07-21: NC vs. [#15BW] Francisco Rivera (10-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Davey Grant (2-1-0)
2013-11-30: L vs. [#25BW] Chris Holdsworth (5-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:10 of round 2
2012-10-13: W vs. [NA] Danny Welsh (7-34-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:54 of round 1
2012-07-14: W vs. [#157BW] James Pennington (9-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:59 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Roland Delorme 168, Davey Grant 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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Flyweight (125)
[#49] Louis Gaudinot (6-3-0) vs. [#60] Phil Harris (22-11-0)

Last 3 Fights: Louis Gaudinot (1-2-0)
2013-08-31: L vs. [#18FLY] Tim Elliott (10-4-1) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2012-05-05: W vs. [#14FLY] John Lineker (23-7-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:54 of round 2
2011-12-03: L vs. [#67BW] Johnny Bedford (19-10-1) via TKO (Knees to the Body) in 1:58 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Phil Harris (1-2-0)
2013-10-26: L vs. [#14FLY] John Lineker (23-7-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 2:51 of round 1
2013-02-16: W vs. [#112FLY] Ulysses Gomez (9-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2012-10-05: L vs. [#13FLY] Darren Uyenoyama (8-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:38 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Louis Gaudinot 189, Phil Harris 133
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Louis Gaudinot leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#60] Igor Araujo (24-6-0) vs. [#217MW] Danny Mitchell (14-4-1)

Last 3 Fights: Igor Araujo (3-0-0)
2013-10-09: W vs. [#71WW] Ildemar Alcantara (20-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#171WW] Nic Herron-Webb (13-5-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
2011-11-05: W vs. [NA] Loutina Uriel (0-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:10 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Danny Mitchell (2-1-0)
2013-11-23: W vs. [#586MW] Besam Yousef (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:00 of round 2
2013-10-11: W vs. [NA] Victor Peixoto (0-7-0) via Submission (Twister) in 0:50 of round 1
2013-06-29: L vs. [#43MW] Kendall Grove (19-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:53 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Igor Araujo 150, Danny Mitchell 105
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)
[#27] Luke Barnatt (7-0-0) vs. [#71] Mats Nilsson (11-2-1)

Last 3 Fights: Luke Barnatt (3-0-0)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#45MW] Andrew Craig (9-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:12 of round 2
2013-04-13: W vs. [#207MW] Collin Hart (4-3-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-09-01: W vs. [*] Matteo Piran (8-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:17 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Mats Nilsson (2-1-0)
2013-09-14: W vs. [#229MW] Denniston Sutherland (20-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:40 of round 2
2013-04-13: W vs. [#356MW] Chris Scott (6-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-05-06: L vs. [#86MW] Tor Troeng (16-5-1) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Luke Barnatt 133, Mats Nilsson 175
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)
[#103] Brad Scott (9-2-0) vs. [*] Claudio Henrique Da Silva (9-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Brad Scott (2-1-0)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#186MW] Michael Kuiper (12-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:17 of round 1
2012-12-15: L vs. [#84WW] Robert Whittaker (11-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-03-16: W vs. [*] Mok Rahman (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:45 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Claudio Henrique Da Silva (3-0-0)
2012-10-26: W vs. [#76MW] Xavier Foupa-Pokam (27-18-0) via UD ()
2011-07-09: W vs. [#462MW] Matt Ewin (23-13-1) via TKO (Groin Injury) in 1:34 of round 2
2011-02-26: W vs. [#472MW] Jean-Francois Lenogue (16-15-3) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:51 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brad Scott 133, Claudio Henrique Da Silva 498
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: Alexander Gustafsson
Highest Stored DD Rating: Alexander Gustafsson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Jimi Manuwa
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Jimi Manuwa
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2014-3-4