Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night / Swanson vs. Stephens (06-28-2014)

Featherweight (145)
[#4] Cub Swanson (20-5-0, -243) vs. [#11] Jeremy Stephens (23-9-0, +200)
Cub Swanson is the All-Time #18 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Cub Swanson (3-0-0)
2013-07-06: W vs. [#14FW] Dennis Siver (21-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:24 of round 3
2013-02-16: W vs. [#9FW] Dustin Poirier (16-3-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-09-22: W vs. [#32FW] Charles Oliveira (17-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:40 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Stephens (3-0-0)
2014-01-25: W vs. [#16FW] Darren Elkins (17-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-11-09: W vs. [#35FW] Rony Mariano Bezerra (14-5-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:40 of round 1
2013-05-25: W vs. [#312FW] Estevan Payan (14-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cub Swanson 357, Jeremy Stephens 154
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)
[#18] Kelvin Gastelum (8-0-0, -383) vs. [#48] Nicholas Musoke (12-2-0, +305)

Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Gastelum (3-0-0)
2014-03-15: W vs. [#23WW] Rick Story (16-8-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
2013-08-28: W vs. [*] Brian Melancon (7-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:26 of round 1
2013-04-13: W vs. [#31MW] Uriah Hall (8-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Nicholas Musoke (3-0-0)
2014-02-15: W vs. [#102WW] Viscardi Andrade (17-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#270MW] Alessio Sakara (15-11-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:07 of round 1
2013-06-14: W vs. [#244WW] Ronny Alexander Landaeta (6-4-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kelvin Gastelum 105, Nicholas Musoke 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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Middleweight (185)
[#43] Andrew Craig (9-2-0, +161) vs. [#82] Cezar Ferreira (7-3-0, -191)

Last 3 Fights: Andrew Craig (1-2-0)
2013-10-26: L vs. [#30MW] Luke Barnatt (8-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:12 of round 2
2013-07-06: W vs. [*] Chris Leben (22-11-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2013-01-19: L vs. [#71MW] Ronny Markes (14-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Cezar Ferreira (2-1-0)
2014-03-23: L vs. [#11MW] C.B. Dollaway (15-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:39 of round 1
2013-11-09: W vs. [#268WW] Daniel Sarafian (8-5-0) via SD (28-29, 30-28, 30-27)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#49MW] Thiago Santos (9-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:47 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Andrew Craig 245, Cezar Ferreira 97
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)
[#10] Ricardo Lamas (13-3-0, -192) vs. [#49] Hacran Dias (21-2-1, +162)

Last 3 Fights: Ricardo Lamas (2-1-0)
2014-02-01: L vs. [#1FW/#5DD/#3P4P] Jose Aldo (24-1-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2013-01-26: W vs. [#114LW] Erik Koch (14-4-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:32 of round 2
2012-06-22: W vs. [#24FW] Hatsu Hioki (27-7-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Hacran Dias (2-1-0)
2013-05-18: L vs. [#8FW] Nik Lentz (25-6-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-06-23: W vs. [#8BW] Iuri Alcantara (30-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-12-02: W vs. [#495LW] Paulo Dantas (24-9-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 0:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ricardo Lamas 147, Hacran Dias 406
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Hacran Dias leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#35] Clint Hester (10-3-0, +129) vs. [#37] Antonio Braga Neto (9-1-0, -154)

Last 3 Fights: Clint Hester (3-0-0)
2014-02-01: W vs. [#112MW] Andy Enz (7-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2013-12-07: W vs. [#89MW] Dylan Andrews (17-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2013-04-13: W vs. [#177WW] Bristol Marunde (13-9-0) via KO (Elbow) in 3:53 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Braga Neto (3-0-0)
2013-06-08: W vs. [#113MW] Anthony Smith (18-11-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 1:52 of round 1
2012-03-04: W vs. [#107WW] Brock Larson (37-8-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 1:04 of round 1
2011-09-14: W vs. [#44MW] Maiquel Jose Falcao Gonca (32-6-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 4:26 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Clint Hester 147, Antonio Braga Neto 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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Lightweight (155)
[*] Joe Ellenberger (14-1-0) vs. [#285WW] James Moontasri (7-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Joe Ellenberger (2-1-0)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#889LW] Joe Wilk (17-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:34 of round 1
2012-03-02: W vs. [#580LW] Jesse Zeugin (10-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:16 of round 3
2011-10-14: L vs. [#101LW] Justin Salas (12-5-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: James Moontasri (3-0-0)
2014-06-06: W vs. [#480LW] Jordan Rinaldi (6-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:14 of round 2
2014-01-24: W vs. [#990LW] Rick Reger (6-1-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:28 of round 2
2013-08-16: W vs. [#1349LW] R.J. Clifford (4-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:40 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joe Ellenberger 560, James Moontasri 22
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)
[#50] Carlos Diego Ferreira (9-0-0) vs. [#182] Colton Smith (3-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Carlos Diego Ferreira (3-0-0)
2013-11-15: W vs. [#136LW] Jorge Patino (34-15-2) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 50-45)
2013-10-11: W vs. [#251LW] Chris Feist (8-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-05-31: W vs. [#161LW] Carlo Prater (31-14-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Colton Smith (1-2-0)
2013-11-06: L vs. [#23LW] Michael Chiesa (11-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:41 of round 2
2013-05-25: L vs. [#90WW] Robert Whittaker (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:41 of round 3
2012-12-15: W vs. [#65LW] Mike Ricci (9-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Carlos Diego Ferreira 225, Colton Smith 234
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)
[#73] Johnny Bedford (19-10-1) vs. [#84] Cody Gibson (11-4-0)

Last 3 Fights: Johnny Bedford (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2014-04-11: NC vs. [#48BW] Rani Yahya (19-8-0)
2013-04-27: L vs. [#12BW] Bryan Caraway (19-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:44 of round 3
2012-12-15: W vs. [#328BW] Marcos Vinicius Borges Pa (20-7-1) via KO (Punches) in 1:00 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Cody Gibson (2-1-0)
2014-02-22: L vs. [#35BW] Aljamain Sterling (9-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-14: W vs. [#667FW] Evan Esguerra (8-6-0) via UD ()
2013-10-25: W vs. [#317BW] Chad George (14-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:39 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Johnny Bedford 78, Cody Gibson 126
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)
[#112] Andy Enz (7-1-0) vs. [*] Marcelo Guimaraes (8-1-1)

Last 3 Fights: Andy Enz (2-1-0)
2014-02-01: L vs. [#35MW] Clint Hester (10-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2013-09-18: W vs. [#145LHW] Mike Fannon (10-3-0) via Submission (North South Choke) in 0:58 of round 1
2013-04-10: W vs. [#653MW] Chris Cuff (3-2-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:13 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Marcelo Guimaraes (2-1-0)
2013-03-03: L vs. [#81WW] Hyun Gyu Lim (12-4-1) via KO (Knee) in 4:00 of round 2
2012-07-11: W vs. [#274MW] Daniel Stittgen (8-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-08-20: W vs. [#324MW] Lucas Rodolfo Bresolin Ro (8-5-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:07 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Andy Enz 147, Marcelo Guimaraes 482
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)
[#32] Ray Borg (6-1-0) vs. [*] Shane Howell (13-7-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ray Borg (2-1-0)
2014-04-19: L vs. [#19FLY] Dustin Ortiz (13-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-04-04: W vs. [#152FLY] Nick Urso (7-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:01 of round 2
2013-11-23: W vs. [#181FLY] Jeimeson Saudino (8-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:22 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Shane Howell (3-0-0)
2012-03-17: W vs. [#642FW] Jimmy Van Horn (6-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:40 of round 2
2011-10-22: W vs. [*] Daniel Armendariz (4-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:34 of round 1
2011-07-23: W vs. [*] Francisco Barragan (7-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ray Borg 70, Shane Howell 833
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)
[#24] Alexey Oleinik (53-9-1) vs. [#37] Anthony Hamilton (12-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Alexey Oleinik (3-0-0)
2013-11-08: W vs. [#139HW+] Mirko Filipovic (28-11-2) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 4:42 of round 1
2013-10-16: W vs. [#79HW+] Dion Staring (30-10-0) via Submission in 1:41 of round 1
2013-06-20: W vs. [#134HW+] Jeff Monson (49-19-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:28 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Hamilton (3-0-0)
2014-01-17: W vs. [#151HW+] Darrill Schoonover (13-6-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)
2013-10-04: W vs. [#39HW+] Smealinho Rama (8-1-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:12 of round 2
2013-08-24: W vs. [#185HW+] Matt Kovacs (9-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:14 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexey Oleinik 232, Anthony Hamilton 162
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
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– A ‘*’ ranking suggests a fighter is inactive.
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Fight Card Statistics

Highest Pre-Bout Raw Rating: Cub Swanson
Highest Stored DD Rating: Cub Swanson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Cub Swanson vs. Jeremy Stephens
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Cub Swanson vs. Jeremy Stephens
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2014-6-23