Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night – MacDonald vs. Saffiedine (10-04-2014)

Welterweight (170)
[#2] Rory MacDonald (17-2-0, -502) vs. [#16] Tarec Saffiedine (15-3-0, +374)
Rory MacDonald is the All-Time #15 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rory MacDonald (2-1-0)
2014-06-14: W vs. [#4WW] Tyron Woodley (14-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-02-22: W vs. [#8WW] Demian Maia (19-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-16: L vs. [#3WW] Robbie Lawler (24-10-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Tarec Saffiedine (3-0-0)
2014-01-04: W vs. [#53WW] Hyun Gyu Lim (13-4-1) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2013-01-12: W vs. [#22MW] Nate Marquardt (33-13-2) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
2012-08-18: W vs. [#388LW] Roger Bowling (11-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rory MacDonald 112, Tarec Saffiedine 273
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rory MacDonald leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#10] Raphael Assuncao (22-4-0, -287) vs. [#12] Bryan Caraway (19-6-0, +191)
Raphael Assuncao is the All-Time #25 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Raphael Assuncao (3-0-0)
2014-02-22: W vs. [#36BW] Pedro Munhoz (11-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-10-09: W vs. [#1BW/#9P4P] T.J. Dillashaw (11-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-06-08: W vs. [#49BW] Vaughan Lee (14-10-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:51 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Bryan Caraway (2-1-0)
2014-06-07: W vs. [#51BW] Erik Perez (14-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:52 of round 2
2013-04-27: W vs. [#120BW] Johnny Bedford (19-12-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:44 of round 3
2013-03-03: L vs. [#13BW] Takeya Mizugaki (20-8-2) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Raphael Assuncao 224, Bryan Caraway 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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Flyweight (125)
[#11] Patrick Holohan (10-0-1) vs. [#128] Chris Kelades (7-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Patrick Holohan (3-0-0)
2014-07-19: W vs. [#16FLY] Josh Sampo (11-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:06 of round 1
2012-07-21: W vs. [#166FLY] Artemij Sitenkov (15-12-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:50 of round 1
2012-04-28: W vs. [#127BW] Damien Rooney (10-3-1) via KO (Punch and Head Kick) in 1:01 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Chris Kelades (2-1-0)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#134FLY] Adrian Woolley (8-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-05-09: L vs. [#64FLY] Malcolm Gordon (5-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-01-25: W vs. [NA] Rick Doyle (0-3-0) via Submission (Gogoplata) in 2:44 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Patrick Holohan 77, Chris Kelades 70
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)
[#110] Jason Saggo (10-1-0) vs. [#164] Paul Felder (7-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jason Saggo (3-0-0)
2014-06-14: W vs. [#297LW] Josh Shockley (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 1
2013-07-05: W vs. [*] Stephen Beaumont (7-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:46 of round 1
2012-11-23: W vs. [*] Iraj Hadin (7-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:41 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Paul Felder (3-0-0)
2014-08-09: W vs. [#582LW] Craig Johnson (6-3-0) via KO (Spinning Back Heel) in 3:44 of round 2
2014-03-22: W vs. [#260WW] Marc Stevens (17-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:03 of round 2
2013-10-26: W vs. [#142LW] Julian Lane (8-3-1) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jason Saggo 112, Paul Felder 56
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)
[#51] Daron Cruickshank (15-5-0) vs. [#108] Anthony Njokuani (15-8-0)

Last 3 Fights: Daron Cruickshank (2-1-0)
2014-07-26: L vs. [#15LW] Jorge Masvidal (28-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
2014-05-10: W vs. [#109LW] Erik Koch (14-4-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:21 of round 1
2014-01-25: W vs. [#308LW] Mike Rio (10-5-0) via TKO (Wheel Kick and Punches) in 4:56 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Njokuani (1-2-0)
2014-05-24: L vs. [#87LW] Vinc Pichel (9-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-04-20: W vs. [#388LW] Roger Bowling (11-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:52 of round 2
2012-07-11: L vs. [#2LW] Rafael dos Anjos (22-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daron Cruickshank 70, Anthony Njokuani 133
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Anthony Njokuani leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#48] Bruno Santos (14-1-0) vs. [#54] Elias Theodorou (9-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Bruno Santos (2-1-0)
2014-07-05: W vs. [#65MW] Chris Camozzi (19-9-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-12-07: L vs. [#100MW] Krzysztof Jotko (14-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-03-16: W vs. [*] Giva Santana (18-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Elias Theodorou (3-0-0)
2014-04-16: W vs. [#116MW] Sheldon Westcott (8-2-1) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:41 of round 2
2013-08-24: W vs. [#264LHW] Travis Clark (7-3-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 2
2013-05-11: W vs. [#284LHW] Mike Kent (10-6-0) via Submission (Punches) in 1:54 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bruno Santos 91, Elias Theodorou 171
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)
[#117MW] Nordine Taleb (9-2-0) vs. [#218] Jingliang Li (9-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Nordine Taleb (2-1-0)
2014-04-16: W vs. [#239WW] Vik Grujic (7-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-09-28: L vs. [#80WW] Marius Zaromskis (20-8-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-05-04: W vs. [#122WW] Matt MacGrath (15-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:30 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Jingliang Li (3-0-0)
2014-05-24: W vs. [#298WW] David Michaud (7-1-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2013-04-27: W vs. [#1068WW] Luke Jumeau (6-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:38 of round 3
2012-06-16: W vs. [#600WW] Dan Pauling (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nordine Taleb 171, Jingliang Li 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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Lightweight (155)
[#138WW] Chad Laprise (8-0-0) vs. [#121] Yosdenis Cedeno (10-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Chad Laprise (3-0-0)
2014-04-16: W vs. [#292WW] Olivier Aubin-Mercier (4-1-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
2013-07-20: W vs. [#248LW] Derek Boyle (12-6-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2012-10-12: W vs. [#922FW] Ainsley Robinson (5-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Yosdenis Cedeno (2-1-0)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#304LW] Jerrod Sanders (14-2-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
2014-02-22: L vs. [#208LW] Ernest Chavez (7-1-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2013-10-12: W vs. [#156LW] Torrance Taylor (13-8-1) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chad Laprise 171, Yosdenis Cedeno 80
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)
[#19] Mitch Gagnon (11-2-0) vs. [#211] Roman Salazar (9-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Mitch Gagnon (3-0-0)
2014-04-16: W vs. [#114BW] Tim Gorman (8-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#88BW] Dustin Kimura (11-2-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:05 of round 1
2012-09-22: W vs. [#83BW] Walel Watson (13-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:09 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Roman Salazar (3-0-0)
2014-09-20: W vs. [NA] Jose Carbajal (5-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in ? of round 1
2014-06-28: W vs. [NA] Carlos Ochoa (1-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:09 of round 1
2014-03-01: W vs. [#743BW] Joe Madrid (3-1-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mitch Gagnon 171, Roman Salazar 14
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)
[#194] Jake Lindsey (9-1-0) vs. [#292WW] Olivier Aubin-Mercier (4-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jake Lindsey (2-1-0)
2014-06-07: L vs. [#151LW] Jon Tuck (8-2-0) via TKO (Submission to Heel Strikes) in 2:47 of round 3
2014-02-08: W vs. [#883WW] Ted Worthington (34-48-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:54 of round 1
2013-06-07: W vs. [*] Zach Freeman (7-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:31 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Olivier Aubin-Mercier (2-1-0)
2014-04-16: L vs. [#138WW] Chad Laprise (8-0-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#757LW] Jason Meisel (5-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:38 of round 1
2012-11-30: W vs. [*] Jordan Jewell (2-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:53 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jake Lindsey 119, Olivier Aubin-Mercier 171
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)
[#51] Albert Tumenov (13-2-0) vs. [#190MW] Matt Dwyer (7-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Albert Tumenov (2-1-0)
2014-05-10: W vs. [#134WW] Anthony Lapsley (23-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:56 of round 1
2014-02-15: L vs. [#92WW] Ildemar Alcantara (20-7-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#89WW] Yasubey Enomoto (12-5-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:52 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Matt Dwyer (3-0-0)
2014-05-23: W vs. [#279MW] DaMarques Johnson (16-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:39 of round 2
2014-01-18: W vs. [#1006WW] Shonie Carter (50-30-7) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 3
2013-06-08: W vs. [*] Colin Daynes (4-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:33 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Albert Tumenov 147, Matt Dwyer 134
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)
[#36] Pedro Munhoz (11-1-0) vs. [#304LW] Jerrod Sanders (14-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Pedro Munhoz (2-1-0)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#112BW] Matt Hobar (9-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:47 of round 1
2014-02-22: L vs. [#10BW] Raphael Assuncao (22-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-01-24: W vs. [#170BW] Billy Daniels (7-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:41 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jerrod Sanders (2-1-0)
2014-07-16: L vs. [#121LW] Yosdenis Cedeno (10-3-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
2014-01-25: W vs. [#520FW] Thomas Schulte (20-10-0) via UD ()
2013-06-14: W vs. [#305LW] Jeff Smith (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Pedro Munhoz 126, Jerrod Sanders 80
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: Rory MacDonald
Highest Stored DD Rating: Rory MacDonald
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Rory MacDonald vs. Tarec Saffiedine
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Rory MacDonald vs. Tarec Saffiedine
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2014-10-1