Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night – Souza vs. Mousasi (09-05-2014)

Middleweight (185)
[#5] Ronaldo Souza (20-3-0, -301) vs. [#6] Gegard Mousasi (35-4-2, +243)
Ronaldo Souza is the All-Time #8 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Gegard Mousasi is the All-Time #23 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ronaldo Souza (3-0-0)
2014-02-15: W vs. [#20MW] Francis Carmont (22-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-09-04: W vs. [#13MW] Yushin Okami (30-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:47 of round 1
2013-05-18: W vs. [#49MW] Chris Camozzi (19-8-0) via Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:37 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Gegard Mousasi (2-1-0)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#15MW] Mark Munoz (13-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:57 of round 1
2014-02-15: L vs. [#2MW/#8DD/#10P4P] Lyoto Machida (21-5-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2013-04-06: W vs. [#20LHW] Ilir Latifi (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ronaldo Souza 202, Gegard Mousasi 97
Previous Match-up Record: Gegard Mousasi leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#7] Alistair Overeem (37-13-0, -523) vs. [#22] Ben Rothwell (33-9-0, +395)
Alistair Overeem is the All-Time #12 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alistair Overeem (1-2-0)
2014-02-01: W vs. [#18HW+] Frank Mir (16-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-17: L vs. [#5HW+] Travis Browne (16-2-1) via KO (Front Kick and Punches) in 4:08 of round 1
2013-02-02: L vs. [#4HW+] Antonio Silva (18-5-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:25 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Ben Rothwell (2-1-0)
2013-08-31: W vs. [#116HW+] Brandon Vera (12-7-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 1:54 of round 3
2013-01-19: L vs. [#15HW+] Gabriel Gonzaga (16-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:01 of round 2
2012-04-21: W vs. [#20HW+] Brendan Schaub (10-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:10 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alistair Overeem 216, Ben Rothwell 370
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alistair Overeem leads 1-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#25] Matt Mitrione (7-3-0, +125) vs. [#40] Derrick Lewis (11-2-0, -147)

Last 3 Fights: Matt Mitrione (2-1-0)
2014-03-01: W vs. [#35HW+] Shawn Jordan (16-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2013-09-21: L vs. [#20HW+] Brendan Schaub (10-4-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:06 of round 1
2013-04-06: W vs. [#53HW+] Philip De Fries (10-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:19 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Derrick Lewis (3-0-0)
2014-07-06: W vs. [#239HW+] Carlos Augusto Filho (6-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:30 of round 1
2014-04-19: W vs. [#201HW+] Jack May (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:23 of round 1
2013-03-01: W vs. [*] Ricky Shivers (12-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:22 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Mitrione 188, Derrick Lewis 61
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Matt Mitrione leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#27] Michael Chiesa (11-1-0, -148) vs. [#32] Joe Lauzon (23-9-0, +126)

Last 3 Fights: Michael Chiesa (2-1-0)
2014-05-24: W vs. [#71LW] Francisco Trinaldo (14-4-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
2013-11-06: W vs. [#222LW] Colton Smith (3-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:41 of round 2
2013-07-27: L vs. [#15LW] Jorge Masvidal (27-8-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:59 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Joe Lauzon (1-2-0)
2013-12-14: W vs. [*] Mac Danzig (21-12-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-17: L vs. [#13LW] Michael Johnson (15-8-0) via UD (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-12-29: L vs. [#21LW] Jim Miller (24-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michael Chiesa 104, Joe Lauzon 265
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)
[#8] Nik Lentz (25-6-2, +123) vs. [#20] Charles Oliveira (18-4-0, -145)

Last 3 Fights: Nik Lentz (2-1-0)
2014-05-10: W vs. [#23FW] Manny Gamburyan (13-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-12-14: L vs. [#3FW] Chad Mendes (16-1-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#52FW] Hacran Dias (21-3-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Charles Oliveira (2-1-0)
2014-06-28: W vs. [#47FW] Hatsu Hioki (27-8-2) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 4:32 of round 2
2014-02-15: W vs. [#163FW] Andy Ogle (9-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:40 of round 3
2013-07-06: L vs. [#2FW/#10DD] Frankie Edgar (17-4-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nik Lentz 118, Charles Oliveira 69
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)
[#14] John Moraga (14-3-0, +193) vs. [#27] Justin Scoggins (9-1-0, -234)

Last 3 Fights: John Moraga (1-2-0)
2014-06-07: L vs. [#4FLY] John Dodson (16-6-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2014-01-15: W vs. [#19FLY] Dustin Ortiz (14-3-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-07-27: L vs. [#1FLY/#4DD/#5P4P] Demetrious Johnson (20-2-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:43 of round 5

Last 3 Fights: Justin Scoggins (2-1-0)
2014-07-06: L vs. [#19FLY] Dustin Ortiz (14-3-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-03-15: W vs. [#51FLY] Will Campuzano (13-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-12-07: W vs. [#63FLY] Richie Vaculik (10-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:43 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Moraga 90, Justin Scoggins 61
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: John Moraga leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#68] Al Iaquinta (9-3-1, -516) vs. [#74] Rodrigo Damm (12-7-0, +364)

Last 3 Fights: Al Iaquinta (2-1-0)
2014-05-24: L vs. [#37LW] Mitch Clarke (11-2-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 0:57 of round 2
2014-02-01: W vs. [#93LW] Kevin Lee (8-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 28-27)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#41LW] Piotr Hallmann (15-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Rodrigo Damm (2-1-0)
2014-05-31: L vs. [#24LW] Rashid Magomedov (17-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-02-15: W vs. [#117LW] Ivan Jorge (25-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-06-08: W vs. [#84FW] Mizuto Hirota (15-7-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Al Iaquinta 104, Rodrigo Damm 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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Lightweight (155)
[#49MW] Chris Camozzi (19-8-0, +138) vs. [#55MW] Rafael Natal (17-6-1, -172)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Camozzi (0-3-0)
2014-07-05: L vs. [#47MW] Bruno Santos (14-1-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-11-06: L vs. [#37MW] Lorenz Larkin (14-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-05-18: L vs. [#5MW] Ronaldo Souza (20-3-0) via Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:37 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Rafael Natal (1-2-0)
2014-05-10: L vs. [#31MW] Ed Herman (22-10-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-06: L vs. [#8MW] Tim Kennedy (18-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:40 of round 1
2013-09-04: W vs. [#118MW] Tor Troeng (16-6-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Camozzi 62, Rafael Natal 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#72] Chris Beal (9-0-0) vs. [#200] Tateki Matsuda (10-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Beal (3-0-0)
2014-04-26: W vs. [#232BW] Patrick Williams (7-4-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 1:51 of round 2
2014-03-28: W vs. [#922BW] Keith Carson (2-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:37 of round 2
2012-10-12: W vs. [#1503FW] Shad Smith (12-21-2) via UD (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Tateki Matsuda (2-1-0)
2014-08-08: W vs. [#1401FW] Robbie Leroux (5-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:53 of round 1
2014-04-25: W vs. [#535BW] Matt Doherty (3-1-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-11-09: L vs. [#199BW] Paul Gorman (10-8-0) via SD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Beal 132, Tateki Matsuda 28
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)
[#40] Chas Skelly (12-1-0) vs. [#141] Sean Soriano (8-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Chas Skelly (2-1-0)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#68FW] Tom Niinimaki (21-7-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:35 of round 1
2014-04-19: L vs. [#64FW] Mirsad Bektic (8-0-0) via MD (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
2013-06-19: W vs. [#206FW] Jarrod Card (14-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Sean Soriano (2-1-0)
2014-01-04: L vs. [#26FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (33-8-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:50 of round 2
2013-05-24: W vs. [#511FW] Elvin Leon Brito (5-2-0) via UD ()
2013-01-19: W vs. [#620FW] Victor Delgado (6-1-1) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chas Skelly 13, Sean Soriano 244
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: Ronaldo Souza
Highest Stored DD Rating: Ronaldo Souza
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Ronaldo Souza vs. Gegard Mousasi
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Ronaldo Souza vs. Gegard Mousasi
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2014-9-1