Fight Matrix Program: UFC 182 (01-03-2015)

Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#1/#4DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (20-1-0, -164) vs. [#2/#10P4P] Daniel Cormier (15-0-0, +136)
Jon Jones is the All-Time #1 ranked Light Heavyweight and #6 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2014-04-26: W vs. [#8LHW] Glover Teixeira (22-4-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#6LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (16-2-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
2013-04-27: W vs. [*] Chael Sonnen (28-14-1) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:33 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Cormier (3-0-0)
2014-05-24: W vs. [#7LHW] Dan Henderson (30-12-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:53 of round 3
2014-02-22: W vs. [#49LHW] Patrick Cummins (7-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:19 of round 1
2013-10-19: W vs. [#13HW+] Roy Nelson (20-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jon Jones 252, Daniel Cormier 224
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)
[#3] Donald Cerrone (25-6-0, -200) vs. [#8] Myles Jury (15-0-0, +164)
Donald Cerrone is the All-Time #20 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (3-0-0)
2014-09-27: W vs. [#9LW] Eddie Alvarez (25-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#29LW] Jim Miller (24-5-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:31 of round 2
2014-04-19: W vs. [#10LW] Edson Barboza (15-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:15 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Myles Jury (3-0-0)
2014-09-20: W vs. [#42LW] Takanori Gomi (35-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 1
2014-03-15: W vs. [#22LW] Diego Sanchez (25-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#61LW] Mike Ricci (10-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Donald Cerrone 98, Myles Jury 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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Middleweight (185)
[#22] Nate Marquardt (33-13-2, -136) vs. [#28] Brad Tavares (12-3-0, +111)
Nate Marquardt is the All-Time #3 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Nate Marquardt (1-2-0)
2014-06-28: W vs. [#87MW] James Te Huna (16-8-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:34 of round 1
2013-10-19: L vs. [#5WW] Hector Lombard (34-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 1:48 of round 1
2013-03-16: L vs. [#19WW] Jake Ellenberger (29-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:00 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Brad Tavares (1-2-0)
2014-08-16: L vs. [#14MW] Tim Boetsch (18-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:18 of round 2
2014-04-19: L vs. [#7MW] Yoel Romero (9-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-01-15: W vs. [#39MW] Lorenz Larkin (14-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nate Marquardt 189, Brad Tavares 140
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)
[#8] Kyoji Horiguchi (14-1-0, -743) vs. [#70] Louis Gaudinot (6-3-0, +502)

Last 3 Fights: Kyoji Horiguchi (3-0-0)
2014-09-20: W vs. [#236FLY] Jon delos Reyes (7-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:48 of round 1
2014-05-10: W vs. [#62FLY] Darrell Montague (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-10-19: W vs. [#356FW] Dustin Pague (11-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:51 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Louis Gaudinot (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2014-03-08: NC vs. [#136FLY] Phil Harris (22-12-0)
2013-08-31: L vs. [#32FLY] Tim Elliott (10-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2012-05-05: W vs. [#11FLY] John Lineker (24-7-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:54 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kyoji Horiguchi 105, Louis Gaudinot 301
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)
[#5] Hector Lombard (34-4-1, -778) vs. [#21] Josh Burkman (27-10-0, +519)

Last 3 Fights: Hector Lombard (2-1-0)
2014-03-15: W vs. [#8WW] Jake Shields (30-7-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-10-19: W vs. [#22MW] Nate Marquardt (33-13-2) via KO (Punches) in 1:48 of round 1
2013-03-03: L vs. [#20MW] Yushin Okami (30-9-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Josh Burkman (2-1-0)
2014-03-29: W vs. [#46WW] Tyler Stinson (29-10-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:15 of round 1
2013-10-26: L vs. [#25WW] Steve Carl (21-4-0) via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:02 of round 4
2013-06-14: W vs. [#23WW] Jon Fitch (26-7-1) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:41 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Hector Lombard 294, Josh Burkman 280
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)
[#35] Danny Castillo (17-7-0, -241) vs. [#124] Paul Felder (8-0-0, +194)

Last 3 Fights: Danny Castillo (1-2-0)
2014-08-30: L vs. [#20LW] Tony Ferguson (17-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-04-26: W vs. [#182LW] Charlie Brenneman (19-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:21 of round 2
2013-12-14: L vs. [#10LW] Edson Barboza (15-2-0) via MD (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Paul Felder (3-0-0)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#138LW] Jason Saggo (10-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-08-09: W vs. [#659WW] Craig Johnson (7-3-0) via KO (Spinning Back Heel) in 3:44 of round 2
2014-03-22: W vs. [#220WW] Marc Stevens (18-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:03 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Danny Castillo 126, Paul Felder 91
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)
[#78] Marcus Brimage (7-3-0, -203) vs. [#126] Cody Garbrandt (5-0-0, +166)

Last 3 Fights: Marcus Brimage (1-2-0)
2014-11-07: W vs. [#472BW] Jumabieke Tuerxun (14-3-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:58 of round 1
2014-07-05: L vs. [#31BW] Russell Doane (14-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2013-04-06: L vs. [#7FW] Conor McGregor (16-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Cody Garbrandt (3-0-0)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#455BW] Charles Stanford (5-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:37 of round 1
2014-05-24: W vs. [#381BW] James Porter (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:17 of round 1
2014-03-15: W vs. [#836FW] Dominic Mazzotta (4-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:32 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marcus Brimage 57, Cody Garbrandt 91
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)
[#41] Shawn Jordan (16-6-0, -233) vs. [#68] Jared Cannonier (7-0-0, +188)

Last 3 Fights: Shawn Jordan (1-2-0)
2014-08-16: W vs. [#198HW+] Jack May (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:03 of round 3
2014-03-01: L vs. [#15HW+] Matt Mitrione (9-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2013-10-19: L vs. [#24HW+] Gabriel Gonzaga (16-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:33 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jared Cannonier (3-0-0)
2014-01-22: W vs. [#160LHW] Tony Lopez (34-17-0) via SD ()
2013-10-16: W vs. [NA] Jermaine Haughton (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:50 of round 1
2013-04-30: W vs. [*] Stephen Waalkes (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:02 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Shawn Jordan 140, Jared Cannonier 346
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)
[#67] Evan Dunham (14-6-0, -542) vs. [#100] Rodrigo Damm (12-8-0, +389)

Last 3 Fights: Evan Dunham (0-3-0)
2014-07-16: L vs. [#10LW] Edson Barboza (15-2-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 3:06 of round 1
2013-11-16: L vs. [#3LW] Donald Cerrone (25-6-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:49 of round 2
2013-05-18: L vs. [#2LW] Rafael dos Anjos (23-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Rodrigo Damm (1-2-0)
2014-09-05: L vs. [#21LW] Al Iaquinta (11-3-1) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 2:41 of round 3
2014-05-31: L vs. [#17LW] Rashid Magomedov (18-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-02-15: W vs. [#133LW] Ivan Jorge (25-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Evan Dunham 171, Rodrigo Damm 120
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)
[#95MW] Mats Nilsson (11-3-1, +137) vs. [#140] Omari Akhmedov (12-1-0, -166)

Last 3 Fights: Mats Nilsson (2-1-0)
2014-03-08: L vs. [#42MW] Luke Barnatt (8-2-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:24 of round 1
2013-09-14: W vs. [*] Denniston Sutherland (20-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:40 of round 2
2013-04-13: W vs. [*] Chris Scott (6-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Omari Akhmedov (2-1-0)
2014-03-08: L vs. [#22WW] Gunnar Nelson (13-1-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:36 of round 1
2013-11-09: W vs. [#415WW] Thiago de Oliveira Perpet (9-3-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:31 of round 1
2013-05-11: W vs. [*] Fabricio Nascimento (24-13-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:53 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mats Nilsson 301, Omari Akhmedov 301
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)
[#23FW] Alexis Dufresne (5-1-0, -180) vs. [#66] Marion Reneau (4-1-0, +149)

Last 3 Fights: Alexis Dufresne (2-1-0)
2014-07-06: L vs. [#19BW] Sarah Moras (4-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-02-28: W vs. [NA] Kim Couture (3-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:45 of round 1
2014-01-18: W vs. [NA] Catalina Madril (0-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:06 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Marion Reneau (3-0-0)
2014-07-25: W vs. [NA] Maureen Riordon (0-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:15 of round 1
2013-11-14: W vs. [NA] Leslie Rodriguez (0-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:24 of round 1
2012-10-26: W vs. [NA] Lydia Reyes (0-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:10 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexis Dufresne 181, Marion Reneau 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
– 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: Jon Jones
Highest Stored DD Rating: Jon Jones
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2014-12-31