Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night (01-18-2015)

Featherweight (145)
[#7] Conor McGregor (16-2-0) vs. [#19] Dennis Siver (22-9-0)

Last 3 Fights: Conor McGregor (3-0-0)
2014-09-27: W vs. [#18FW] Dustin Poirier (16-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:46 of round 1
2014-07-19: W vs. [#52FW] Diego Brandao (18-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 1
2013-08-17: W vs. [#15FW] Max Holloway (11-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Dennis Siver (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#131FW] Charles Rosa (9-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-12-28: NC vs. [#10BW] Manny Gamburyan (14-8-0)
2013-07-06: L vs. [#6FW] Cub Swanson (21-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:24 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Conor McGregor 113, Dennis Siver 106
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 (26-6-0) vs. [#4] Ben Henderson (21-4-0)
Donald Cerrone is the All-Time #21 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Ben Henderson is the All-Time #4 ranked Lightweight and #23 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (3-0-0)
2015-01-03: W vs. [#12LW] Myles Jury (15-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-09-27: W vs. [#8LW] 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

Last 3 Fights: Ben Henderson (2-1-0)
2014-08-23: L vs. [#2LW] Rafael dos Anjos (23-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:31 of round 1
2014-06-07: W vs. [#26LW] Rustam Khabilov (17-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:16 of round 4
2014-01-25: W vs. [#10LW] Josh Thomson (20-7-0) via SD (49-46, 47-48, 48-47)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Donald Cerrone 15, Ben Henderson 148
Previous Match-up Record: Ben Henderson leads 2-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ben Henderson leads 4-3
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Middleweight (185)
[#26] Uriah Hall (9-4-0) vs. [#165] Ronald Stallings (12-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Uriah Hall (2-1-0)
2014-07-05: W vs. [#64MW] Thiago Santos (9-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-12-28: W vs. [*] Chris Leben (22-11-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
2013-08-17: L vs. [#50WW] John Howard (22-10-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Ronald Stallings (2-1-0)
2014-11-01: L vs. [#76MW] Tim Williams (10-1-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2014-06-20: W vs. [#761WW] Joshua Williams (2-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 3
2012-09-14: W vs. [*] Mike Massenzio (13-9-0) via KO (Knee to the Body) in 4:03 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Uriah Hall 197, Ronald Stallings 78
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)
[#25] Gleison Tibau (31-10-0) vs. [#55] Norman Parke (20-2-1)

Last 3 Fights: Gleison Tibau (2-1-0)
2014-09-13: W vs. [#46LW] Piotr Hallmann (15-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#54LW] Pat Healy (27-20-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-12-28: L vs. [#13LW] Michael Johnson (15-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Norman Parke (2-0-1)
2014-07-19: W vs. [#216LW] Naoyuki Kotani (33-12-7) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:41 of round 2
2014-03-23: D vs. [#47LW] Leonardo Santos (13-3-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2013-10-26: W vs. [#157LW] Jon Tuck (8-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gleison Tibau 127, Norman Parke 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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Welterweight (170)
[#35] Cathal Pendred (15-2-1) vs. [#106] Sean Spencer (12-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Cathal Pendred (3-0-0)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#78WW] Gasan Umalatov (15-4-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-19: W vs. [#190MW] Mike King (5-1-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:33 of round 2
2013-06-01: W vs. [#128MW] Che Mills (16-8-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 1:47 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Sean Spencer (2-1-0)
2014-09-13: W vs. [#138WW] Paulo Thiago (15-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-03-15: L vs. [#105WW] Alex Garcia (12-2-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-11-30: W vs. [#80LW] Drew Dober (15-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cathal Pendred 106, Sean Spencer 127
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)
[#39MW] Lorenz Larkin (14-4-0) vs. [#50] John Howard (22-10-0)

Last 3 Fights: Lorenz Larkin (0-3-0)
2014-08-30: L vs. [#25MW] Derek Brunson (12-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-05-10: L vs. [#15MW] Costas Philippou (13-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:47 of round 1
2014-01-15: L vs. [#19MW] Brad Tavares (13-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: John Howard (1-2-0)
2014-09-27: L vs. [#42WW] Brian Ebersole (51-16-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-04-11: L vs. [#20WW] Ryan LaFlare (11-0-0) via UD ()
2013-12-28: W vs. [#63WW] Siyar Bahadurzada (21-6-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lorenz Larkin 141, John Howard 113
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)
[#198] Chris Wade (8-1-0) vs. [#374] Lipeng Zhang (9-7-1)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Wade (3-0-0)
2014-08-30: W vs. [#599LW] Cain Carrizosa (6-1-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:12 of round 1
2014-05-16: W vs. [#278LW] Frankie Perez (9-1-0) via SD ()
2014-01-24: W vs. [#585LW] Pat Defranco (4-3-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:31 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Lipeng Zhang (3-0-0)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#967LW] Brendan OReilly (5-1-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-03-01: W vs. [#327WW] Wang Sai (7-5-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-06-29: W vs. [*] Isamu Himura (5-9-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Wade 141, Lipeng Zhang 148
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)
[#22] Patrick Holohan (10-1-1) vs. [#154] Shane Howell (13-8-0)

Last 3 Fights: Patrick Holohan (2-1-0)
2014-10-04: L vs. [#18FLY] Chris Kelades (8-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-19: W vs. [#23FLY] Josh Sampo (11-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:06 of round 1
2012-07-21: W vs. [#179FLY] Artemij Sitenkov (15-12-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:50 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Shane Howell (2-1-0)
2014-06-28: L vs. [#28FLY] Ray Borg (7-1-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:17 of round 1
2012-03-17: W vs. [#405FW] Jimmy Van Horn (8-14-0) 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

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Patrick Holohan 106, Shane Howell 204
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)
[#94] Johnny Case (19-4-0) vs. [#278] Frankie Perez (9-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Johnny Case (3-0-0)
2014-09-20: W vs. [#176LW] Kazuki Tokudome (12-6-1) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:34 of round 1
2013-10-25: W vs. [#245WW] E.J. Brooks (8-3-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 27-30)
2013-08-02: W vs. [#972WW] Ted Worthington (34-50-0) via Submission (Punches) in 2:47 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Frankie Perez (2-1-0)
2014-09-13: W vs. [#853LW] Tom Marcellino (7-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-05-16: L vs. [#198LW] Chris Wade (8-1-0) via SD ()
2014-01-24: W vs. [#345LW] Mike Santiago (12-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:56 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Johnny Case 120, Frankie Perez 127
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)
[#131] Charles Rosa (9-1-0) vs. [#189] Sean Soriano (8-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Charles Rosa (2-1-0)
2014-10-04: L vs. [#19FW] Dennis Siver (22-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-08-08: W vs. [#283BW] Jake Constant (6-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:36 of round 1
2014-03-14: W vs. [#503FW] Brylan Van Artsdalen (9-11-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:25 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Sean Soriano (1-2-0)
2014-09-05: L vs. [#36FW] Chas Skelly (13-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-01-04: L vs. [#28FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (33-8-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:50 of round 2
2013-05-24: W vs. [#583FW] Elvin Leon Brito (5-2-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Charles Rosa 106, Sean Soriano 135
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)
[#65] Sean OConnell (15-6-0) vs. [#67] Matt Van Buren (6-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Sean OConnell (1-2-0)
2014-06-28: L vs. [#44LHW] Gian Villante (12-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-04-16: L vs. [#23LHW] Ryan Jimmo (19-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:27 of round 1
2014-01-17: W vs. [#604MW] Markhaile Wedderburn (11-13-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:48 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Matt Van Buren (1-2-0)
2014-07-06: L vs. [#36LHW] Corey Anderson (5-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:01 of round 1
2013-07-20: W vs. [#230LHW] Mojtaba Najim Wali (5-3-0) via UD ()
2012-11-30: L vs. [#317LHW] Terry Davinney (10-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:15 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sean OConnell 204, Matt Van Buren 196
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)
[#41] Joby Sanchez (6-1-0) vs. [#349BW] Tateki Matsuda (10-6-0)

Last 3 Fights: Joby Sanchez (2-1-0)
2014-08-23: L vs. [#5FLY] Wilson Reis (19-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-08-07: W vs. [#57FLY] Antonio Banuelos (20-11-1) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 2:41 of round 2
2013-09-06: W vs. [#1077BW] Eric Moell (4-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:25 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Tateki Matsuda (2-1-0)
2014-09-05: L vs. [#65BW] Chris Beal (10-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-08-08: W vs. [#1453FW] Robbie Leroux (5-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:53 of round 1
2014-04-25: W vs. [#582BW] Matt Doherty (3-1-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joby Sanchez 148, Tateki Matsuda 135
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: Donald Cerrone
Highest Stored DD Rating: Donald Cerrone
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Donald Cerrone vs. Ben Henderson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Donald Cerrone vs. Ben Henderson
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2015-1-14