Fight Matrix Program: UFC 181 (12-06-2014)

Welterweight Championship (170)
[#1/#7DD/#7P4P] Johny Hendricks (16-2-0, -223) vs. [#3] Robbie Lawler (24-10-0, +180)
Johny Hendricks is the All-Time #4 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Robbie Lawler is the All-Time #16 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Johny Hendricks (2-1-0)
2014-03-15: W vs. [#3WW] Robbie Lawler (24-10-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2013-11-16: L vs. [*] Georges St. Pierre (25-2-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
2013-03-16: W vs. [#6WW] Carlos Condit (29-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Robbie Lawler (2-1-0)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#10WW] Matt Brown (19-12-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2014-05-24: W vs. [#19WW] Jake Ellenberger (29-9-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 3:06 of round 3
2014-03-15: L vs. [#1WW/#7DD/#7P4P] Johny Hendricks (16-2-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Johny Hendricks 266, Robbie Lawler 133
Previous Match-up Record: Johny Hendricks leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Lightweight Championship (155)
[*] Anthony Pettis (17-2-0, -250) vs. [#4] Gilbert Melendez (22-3-0, +201)
Anthony Pettis is the All-Time #13 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Gilbert Melendez is the All-Time #5 ranked Lightweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Pettis (3-0-0)
2013-08-31: W vs. [#3LW] Ben Henderson (21-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:31 of round 1
2013-01-26: W vs. [#2LW] Donald Cerrone (25-6-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 2:35 of round 1
2012-02-26: W vs. [#17LW] Joe Lauzon (24-9-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:21 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Melendez (2-1-0)
2013-10-19: W vs. [#19LW] Diego Sanchez (25-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-04-20: L vs. [#3LW] Ben Henderson (21-4-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
2012-05-19: W vs. [#11LW] Josh Thomson (20-7-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Pettis 462, Gilbert Melendez 413
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Anthony Pettis leads 2-1
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Heavyweight (265)
[#6] Travis Browne (16-2-1, -325) vs. [#22] Brendan Schaub (10-4-0, +253)
Travis Browne is the All-Time #25 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Travis Browne (2-1-0)
2014-04-19: L vs. [#2HW+/#6P4P] Fabricio Werdum (19-5-1) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
2013-12-28: W vs. [#11HW+] Josh Barnett (33-7-0) via KO (Elbows) in 1:00 of round 1
2013-08-17: W vs. [#10HW+] Alistair Overeem (37-14-0) via KO (Front Kick and Punches) in 4:08 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Brendan Schaub (2-1-0)
2014-06-14: L vs. [#4HW+] Andrei Arlovski (23-10-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#23HW+] Matt Mitrione (8-3-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:06 of round 1
2013-02-23: W vs. [#51HW+] Lavar Johnson (18-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Travis Browne 231, Brendan Schaub 175
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#42] Anthony Hamilton (13-3-0, +244) vs. [*] Todd Duffee (8-2-0, -311)

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Hamilton (2-1-0)
2014-08-30: W vs. [#174HW+] Ruan Potts (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches to the Body) in 4:17 of round 2
2014-06-28: L vs. [#15HW+] Alexey Oleinik (55-9-1) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 2:18 of round 1
2014-01-17: W vs. [#155HW+] Darrill Schoonover (13-6-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Todd Duffee (2-1-0)
2012-12-29: W vs. [#45HW+] Philip De Fries (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:04 of round 1
2012-04-07: W vs. [#125HW+] Neil Grove (12-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:34 of round 1
2010-12-31: L vs. [#10HW+] Alistair Overeem (37-14-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:19 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Hamilton 98, Todd Duffee 707
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)
[#31] Tony Ferguson (16-3-0, -256) vs. [#34] Abel Trujillo (12-5-0, +203)

Last 3 Fights: Tony Ferguson (3-0-0)
2014-08-30: W vs. [#35LW] Danny Castillo (17-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-05-24: W vs. [#40FW] Katsunori Kikuno (22-6-2) via KO (Punch) in 4:06 of round 1
2013-10-19: W vs. [#321LW] Mike Rio (10-5-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:52 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Abel Trujillo (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2014-02-01: W vs. [#78LW] Jamie Varner (21-10-1) via KO (Punch) in 2:32 of round 2
2013-12-14: W vs. [#415LW] Roger Bowling (11-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 2
2013-08-28: NC vs. [#415LW] Roger Bowling (11-5-0)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tony Ferguson 98, Abel Trujillo 308
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)
[#3] Urijah Faber (31-7-0, -476) vs. [#29] Francisco Rivera (10-3-0, +355)
Urijah Faber is the All-Time #4 ranked Bantamweight and #11 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Urijah Faber (2-1-0)
2014-07-05: W vs. [#41BW] Alex Caceres (10-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:09 of round 3
2014-02-01: L vs. [#2BW] Renan Barao (32-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:42 of round 1
2013-12-14: W vs. [#14BW] Michael McDonald (16-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:22 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Francisco Rivera (2-1-0)
2014-05-24: L vs. [#13BW] Takeya Mizugaki (20-8-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-11-06: W vs. [#42BW] George Roop (15-11-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:20 of round 2
2013-02-02: W vs. [#201BW] Edwin Figueroa (9-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:20 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Urijah Faber 154, Francisco Rivera 196
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Urijah Faber leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#27] Eddie Gordon (7-1-0, -161) vs. [*] Josh Samman (10-2-0, +134)

Last 3 Fights: Eddie Gordon (2-1-0)
2014-07-06: W vs. [#67WW] Dhiego Lima (10-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:11 of round 1
2013-05-24: W vs. [*] Oscar Delgado (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:32 of round 2
2012-09-14: L vs. [*] Anton Talamantes (5-4-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Josh Samman (2-1-0)
2013-04-13: W vs. [#89MW] Kevin Casey (8-3-0) via TKO (Knees) in 2:17 of round 2
2012-02-10: W vs. [#360MW] Mikey Gomez (17-10-0) via Submission (Punches) in 3:37 of round 1
2011-06-25: L vs. [#55MW] Dan Cramer (11-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Eddie Gordon 153, Josh Samman 602
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)
[#36] Corey Anderson (4-0-0, -339) vs. [#403MW] Justin Jones (3-0-0, +261)

Last 3 Fights: Corey Anderson (3-0-0)
2014-07-06: W vs. [#66LHW] Matt Van Buren (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:01 of round 1
2013-08-24: W vs. [NA] Stephen Flanagan (0-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:03 of round 1
2013-06-28: W vs. [#58LHW] Myron Dennis (11-4-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Justin Jones (3-0-0)
2014-06-06: W vs. [#981MW] John Hackleman Jr. (2-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:01 of round 1
2014-03-28: W vs. [NA] Paul Gemmati (0-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:32 of round 3
2014-01-18: W vs. [NA] Cordell Williams (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:10 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Corey Anderson 153, Justin Jones 183
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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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#21] Raquel Pennington (4-4-0, +161) vs. [#23] Ashlee Evans-Smith (3-0-0, -195)

Last 3 Fights: Raquel Pennington (1-2-0)
2014-03-15: L vs. [#8BW] Jessica Andrade (12-3-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-30: W vs. [#6FLY] Roxanne Modafferi (16-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-01-05: L vs. [#14BW] Leslie Smith (7-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Ashlee Evans-Smith (3-0-0)
2014-06-21: W vs. [#83BW] Marciea Allen (3-2-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:01 of round 3
2013-10-12: W vs. [#6FW] Fallon Fox (5-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:15 of round 3
2013-03-02: W vs. [NA] Tori Adams (1-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Raquel Pennington 266, Ashlee Evans-Smith 168
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ashlee Evans-Smith leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#55] Sergio Pettis (11-1-0, -329) vs. [#115] Matt Hobar (9-2-0, +255)

Last 3 Fights: Sergio Pettis (2-1-0)
2014-06-07: W vs. [#146BW] Yaotzin Meza (20-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-01-25: L vs. [#41BW] Alex Caceres (10-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:39 of round 3
2013-11-16: W vs. [#151BW] Will Campuzano (14-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Matt Hobar (2-1-0)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#264BW] Aaron Phillips (5-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-05-31: L vs. [#26BW] Pedro Munhoz (12-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:47 of round 1
2013-07-19: W vs. [#637BW] Angel Huerta (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:05 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sergio Pettis 182, Matt Hobar 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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Featherweight (145)
[#41] Clay Collard (13-5-0, +114) vs. [#115] Alex White (10-1-0, -139)

Last 3 Fights: Clay Collard (2-1-0)
2014-08-23: L vs. [#15FW] Max Holloway (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:47 of round 3
2014-06-28: W vs. [#185FW] Nicholas Compton (9-4-0) via UD ()
2014-01-24: W vs. [#294FW] Jason Brenton (11-3-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Alex White (2-1-0)
2014-07-16: L vs. [#37FW] Lucas Martins (15-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:08 of round 3
2014-04-19: W vs. [#257LW] Estevan Payan (15-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 1
2014-01-18: W vs. [#1356FW] Adam Rider (3-3-0) via Submission (Leg Triangle Choke) in 1:58 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Clay Collard 105, Alex White 143
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: Johny Hendricks
Highest Stored DD Rating: Johny Hendricks
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2014-12-1