Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night – Nogueira/Nelson (04-11-2014)

Heavyweight (255)
[#12] Roy Nelson (19-9-0, 255.5lb, -131) vs. [#13] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-8-1, 238.0lb, +106)
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is the All-Time #2 ranked Heavyweight and #5 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Roy Nelson (1-2-0)
2013-10-19: L vs. [#7LHW] Daniel Cormier (14-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-06-15: L vs. [#8HW+] Stipe Miocic (11-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-04-27: W vs. [#19HW+] Cheick Kongo (20-9-2) via KO (Punches) in 2:03 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (1-2-0)
2013-06-08: L vs. [#4HW+] Fabricio Werdum (17-5-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:41 of round 2
2012-10-13: W vs. [#101HW+] Dave Herman (21-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:31 of round 2
2011-12-10: L vs. [#11HW+] Frank Mir (16-9-0) via Technical Submission (Kimura) in 3:38 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Roy Nelson 174, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 307
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira leads 4-3
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Featherweight (146)
[#10] Clay Guida (30-14-0, 146.0lb, -130) vs. [#19] Tatsuya Kawajiri (33-7-2, 146.0lb, +106)

Last 3 Fights: Clay Guida (1-2-0)
2013-08-31: L vs. [#2FW/#10P4P] Chad Mendes (16-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 3
2013-01-26: W vs. [#24FW] Hatsu Hioki (27-7-2) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-06-22: L vs. [#19LW] Gray Maynard (11-3-1) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Tatsuya Kawajiri (3-0-0)
2014-01-04: W vs. [#130FW] Sean Soriano (8-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:50 of round 2
2012-12-31: W vs. [#103FW] Michihiro Omigawa (13-14-1) via UD ()
2012-03-31: W vs. [#129FW] Donald Sanchez (29-14-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:27 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Clay Guida 223, Tatsuya Kawajiri 97
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Clay Guida leads 2-1
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Welterweight (171)
[#30] John Howard (22-8-0, 171.0lb, +298) vs. [#32] Ryan LaFlare (10-0-0, 171.0lb, -374)

Last 3 Fights: John Howard (3-0-0)
2013-12-28: W vs. [#41WW] Siyar Bahadurzada (21-6-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#29MW] Uriah Hall (8-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2013-06-07: W vs. [#1658WW] Chris Woodall (1-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:14 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ryan LaFlare (3-0-0)
2013-12-14: W vs. [#42WW] Court McGee (16-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-09: W vs. [#173WW] Santiago Ponzinibbio (18-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-04-06: W vs. [#144WW] Ben Alloway (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Howard 104, Ryan LaFlare 118
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 (156)
[#60] Beneil Dariush (7-0-0, 155.0lb, -237) vs. [#78] Ramsey Nijem (8-4-0, 156.0lb, +194)

Last 3 Fights: Beneil Dariush (3-0-0)
2014-01-15: W vs. [#93LW] Charlie Brenneman (19-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:45 of round 1
2013-05-04: W vs. [#1040LW] Jason Meaders (12-12-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:43 of round 2
2013-01-19: W vs. [#1155FW] Trace Gray (3-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:36 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ramsey Nijem (1-2-0)
2014-01-15: W vs. [#190LW] Justin Edwards (8-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-08-17: L vs. [#69LW] James Vick (5-0-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:58 of round 1
2013-04-20: L vs. [#13LW] Myles Jury (14-0-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:02 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Beneil Dariush 86, Ramsey Nijem 86
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 (248)
[#45] Daniel Omielanczuk (16-3-1, 248.0lb, +198) vs. [#46] Jared Rosholt (9-1-0, 240.0lb, -243)

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Omielanczuk (3-0-0)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#105HW+] Nandor Guelmino (11-5-1) via KO (Punch) in 3:18 of round 3
2012-12-15: W vs. [*] David Tkeshelashvili (8-6-0) via UD ()
2012-11-09: W vs. [#492HW+] Farrukh Mammadiev (2-3-0) via Submission (North South Choke) in 0:00 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jared Rosholt (3-0-0)
2013-11-30: W vs. [#249HW+] Walt Harris (5-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-08-02: W vs. [#198HW+] Jason Walraven (6-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:34 of round 1
2013-06-07: W vs. [#457HW+] Richard White (15-15-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:38 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Omielanczuk 202, Jared Rosholt 132
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)
[#30FW] Rani Yahya (19-8-0, 135.5lb, -197) vs. [#64] Johnny Bedford (19-10-1, 135.0lb, +165)

Last 3 Fights: Rani Yahya (2-1-0)
2013-11-30: L vs. [#27FW] Tom Niinimaki (21-5-1) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#747FW] Josh Clopton (6-2-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-03-03: W vs. [#95FW] Mizuto Hirota (14-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Johnny Bedford (2-1-0)
2013-04-27: L vs. [#13BW] Bryan Caraway (18-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:44 of round 3
2012-12-15: W vs. [#266BW] Marcos Vinicius Borges Pa (20-7-1) via KO (Punches) in 1:00 of round 2
2011-12-03: W vs. [#33FLY] Louis Gaudinot (7-3-0) via TKO (Knees to the Body) in 1:58 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rani Yahya 132, Johnny Bedford 349
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 (186)
[#14] Thales Leites (22-4-0, 185.0lb, -470) vs. [#98] Trevor Smith (11-4-0, 186.0lb, +363)

Last 3 Fights: Thales Leites (3-0-0)
2013-11-16: W vs. [#42MW] Ed Herman (21-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#43MW] Tom Watson (16-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-03-31: W vs. [#105MW] Matt Horwich (28-22-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:39 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Trevor Smith (1-2-0)
2014-01-15: W vs. [#356MW] Brian Houston (4-2-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-07-27: L vs. [#42MW] Ed Herman (21-10-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 27-30)
2013-01-12: L vs. [#10MW] Tim Kennedy (17-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:36 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thales Leites 146, Trevor Smith 86
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Thales Leites leads 1-0
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Featherweight (146)
[#38] Jim Alers (12-1-0, 145.5lb, -268) vs. [#493] Alan Omer (18-3-0, 146.0lb, +219)

Last 3 Fights: Jim Alers (3-0-0)
2013-12-31: W vs. [#189FW] Graham Turner (23-8-0) via Submission (North South Choke) in 1:22 of round 2
2013-09-14: W vs. [#161FW] Martin Svensson (13-5-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2013-04-13: W vs. [#147FW] Joni Salovaara (14-8-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 3:43 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Alan Omer (3-0-0)
2014-02-08: W vs. [NA] Dennis Tomzek (10-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:03 of round 1
2011-12-03: W vs. [#833FW] Joziro Boye (6-3-1) via Submission (Omoplata) in 2:00 of round 1
2011-11-05: W vs. [#510FW] Mariusz Abramiuk (7-3-1) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jim Alers 101, Alan Omer 62
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: Thales Leites
Highest Stored DD Rating: Clay Guida
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Clay Guida vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Clay Guida vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2014-4-10