Fight Matrix Program: UFC 189 (07-11-2015)

Featherweight Championship (145)
[#4] Chad Mendes (17-2-0, +129) vs. [#6] Conor McGregor (17-2-0, -153)
Chad Mendes is the All-Time #6 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Chad Mendes (2-1-0)
2015-04-04: W vs. [#8FW] Ricardo Lamas (15-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:45 of round 1
2014-10-25: L vs. [#1FW/#4DD/#3P4P] Jose Aldo (25-1-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2013-12-14: W vs. [#15FW] Nik Lentz (25-7-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Conor McGregor (3-0-0)
2015-01-18: W vs. [#31FW] Dennis Siver (22-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 2
2014-09-27: W vs. [#24LW] Dustin Poirier (18-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:46 of round 1
2014-07-19: W vs. [#41FW] Diego Brandao (19-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chad Mendes 98, Conor McGregor 174
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 Championship (170)
[#1/#9DD/#8P4P] Robbie Lawler (25-10-0, +156) vs. [#3/#10P4P] Rory MacDonald (18-2-0, -186)
Robbie Lawler is the All-Time #6 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Rory MacDonald is the All-Time #15 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Robbie Lawler (3-0-0)
2014-12-06: W vs. [#2WW/#9P4P] Johny Hendricks (17-3-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 49-46)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#11WW] Matt Brown (19-13-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2014-05-24: W vs. [#15WW] Jake Ellenberger (30-9-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 3:06 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Rory MacDonald (3-0-0)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#19WW] Tarec Saffiedine (15-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 3
2014-06-14: W vs. [#4WW] Tyron Woodley (15-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-02-22: W vs. [#8WW] Demian Maia (20-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Robbie Lawler 217, Rory MacDonald 280
Previous Match-up Record: Robbie Lawler leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#14] Dennis Bermudez (14-4-0, -208) vs. [#17] Jeremy Stephens (23-11-0, +171)

Last 3 Fights: Dennis Bermudez (2-1-0)
2014-11-15: L vs. [#8FW] Ricardo Lamas (15-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:18 of round 1
2014-07-26: W vs. [#10FW] Clay Guida (32-15-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:57 of round 2
2014-03-15: W vs. [#142FW] Jim Hettes (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Knee) in 2:57 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Stephens (1-2-0)
2014-12-12: L vs. [#7FW] Charles Oliveira (20-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-06-28: L vs. [#9FW] Cub Swanson (21-7-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2014-01-25: W vs. [#24FW] Darren Elkins (18-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dennis Bermudez 238, Jeremy Stephens 211
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)
[#23] Gunnar Nelson (13-1-1, +154) vs. [#45] Brandon Thatch (11-2-0, -182)

Last 3 Fights: Gunnar Nelson (2-1-0)
2014-10-04: L vs. [#14WW] Rick Story (18-8-0) via SD (50-44, 47-48, 49-46)
2014-07-19: W vs. [#85WW] Zak Cummings (17-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:48 of round 2
2014-03-08: W vs. [#36WW] Omari Akhmedov (15-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:36 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Brandon Thatch (2-1-0)
2015-02-14: L vs. [#4LW] Ben Henderson (22-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:58 of round 4
2013-11-09: W vs. [#165WW] Paulo Thiago (15-8-0) via KO (Knee to the Body) in 2:10 of round 1
2013-08-28: W vs. [#421LW] Justin Edwards (8-5-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 1:23 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gunnar Nelson 280, Brandon Thatch 147
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)
[#26] Thomas Almeida (18-0-0, -901) vs. [#15FLY] Brad Pickett (24-10-0, +598)

Last 3 Fights: Thomas Almeida (3-0-0)
2015-04-25: W vs. [#58BW] Yves Jabouin (20-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:18 of round 1
2014-11-08: W vs. [#131BW] Tim Gorman (9-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-06-20: W vs. [#561BW] Caio Machado (5-2-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 4:17 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Brad Pickett (1-2-0)
2014-11-22: L vs. [#14FLY] Chico Camus (15-6-0) via SD (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
2014-07-19: L vs. [#8FLY] Ian McCall (13-5-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-03-08: W vs. [#17FLY] Neil Seery (15-10-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thomas Almeida 77, Brad Pickett 231
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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Welterweight (170)
[#11] Matt Brown (19-13-0, -192) vs. [#21] Tim Means (24-6-1, +160)

Last 3 Fights: Matt Brown (1-2-0)
2015-03-14: L vs. [#2WW/#9P4P] Johny Hendricks (17-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-07-26: L vs. [#1WW/#9DD/#8P4P] Robbie Lawler (25-10-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2014-05-10: W vs. [#18WW] Erick Silva (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Tim Means (3-0-0)
2015-04-18: W vs. [#58WW] George Sullivan (16-4-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:41 of round 3
2015-02-28: W vs. [#153WW] Dhiego Lima (10-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:17 of round 1
2014-12-20: W vs. [#296WW] Marcio Alexandre Jr. (12-2-0) via SD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Brown 119, Tim Means 84
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Tim Means leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#27] Cathal Pendred (17-2-1, -117) vs. [#55] John Howard (22-11-0, -106)

Last 3 Fights: Cathal Pendred (3-0-0)
2015-06-13: W vs. [#102WW] Augusto Montano (15-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-01-18: W vs. [#90WW] Sean Spencer (12-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#80WW] Gasan Umalatov (15-4-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: John Howard (0-3-0)
2015-01-18: L vs. [#17WW] Lorenz Larkin (16-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:17 of round 1
2014-09-27: L vs. [#73WW] Brian Ebersole (51-17-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-04-11: L vs. [#26WW] Ryan LaFlare (11-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cathal Pendred 28, John Howard 174
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)
[#107] Alex Garcia (12-2-0, -409) vs. [*] Mike Swick (15-5-0, +318)

Last 3 Fights: Alex Garcia (2-1-0)
2014-08-23: L vs. [#22WW] Neil Magny (15-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-03-15: W vs. [#90WW] Sean Spencer (12-4-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-12-07: W vs. [#433LW] Ben Wall (7-3-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:43 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Mike Swick (1-2-0)
2012-12-08: L vs. [#11WW] Matt Brown (19-13-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:31 of round 2
2012-08-04: W vs. [#358MW] DaMarques Johnson (16-14-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:20 of round 2
2010-02-06: L vs. [#165WW] Paulo Thiago (15-8-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:54 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Garcia 322, Mike Swick 945
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)
[#45] Cody Garbrandt (6-0-0, -627) vs. [#153] Enrique Briones (16-4-1, +450)

Last 3 Fights: Cody Garbrandt (3-0-0)
2015-01-03: W vs. [#83BW] Marcus Brimage (7-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:50 of round 3
2014-10-04: W vs. [#477BW] Charles Stanford (5-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:37 of round 1
2014-05-24: W vs. [#466BW] James Porter (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:17 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Enrique Briones (2-0-1)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#427BW] Guido Cannetti (6-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:44 of round 2
2014-04-04: D vs. [#546FW] Adrian Cruz (5-2-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3
2012-09-01: W vs. [*] Jeff Golden (5-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 0:35 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cody Garbrandt 189, Enrique Briones 238
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)
[#167] Yosdenis Cedeno (10-4-0, -200) vs. [#348] Cody Pfister (11-4-1, +166)

Last 3 Fights: Yosdenis Cedeno (1-2-0)
2014-10-04: L vs. [#48LW] Chad Laprise (10-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#234BW] Jerrod Sanders (14-3-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
2014-02-22: L vs. [#211FW] Ernest Chavez (7-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Cody Pfister (2-1-0)
2015-02-14: L vs. [#151LW] James Moontasri (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:49 of round 2
2014-09-06: W vs. [#1650LW] Brett Glass (4-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in ? of round 1
2013-11-08: W vs. [#575WW] Edward Cline (8-4-1) via TKO in 1:18 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yosdenis Cedeno 280, Cody Pfister 147
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)
[#17] Neil Seery (15-10-0, -106) vs. [#25] Louis Smolka (8-1-0, -117)

Last 3 Fights: Neil Seery (2-1-0)
2015-01-24: W vs. [#75FLY] Chris Beal (10-1-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-07-19: W vs. [#176FLY] Phil Harris (22-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-03-08: L vs. [#15FLY] Brad Pickett (24-10-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Louis Smolka (2-1-0)
2014-11-07: W vs. [#85FLY] Richie Vaculik (10-3-0) via KO (Side Kick and Punches) in 0:18 of round 3
2014-05-10: L vs. [#24FLY] Chris Cariaso (17-8-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-01-15: W vs. [#55FLY] Alptekin Ozkilic (9-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Neil Seery 168, Louis Smolka 246
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: Robbie Lawler
Highest Stored DD Rating: Robbie Lawler
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]
Run Date: 2015-7-6