Fight Matrix Program: UFC – TUF 21 Finale (07-12-2015)

Welterweight (170)
[#15] Jake Ellenberger (30-9-0) vs. [#29] Stephen Thompson (10-1-0)
Jake Ellenberger is the All-Time #20 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jake Ellenberger (1-2-0)
2015-02-28: W vs. [#113WW] Josh Koscheck (17-10-0) via Submission (North South Choke) in 4:20 of round 2
2014-11-15: L vs. [#12MW] Kelvin Gastelum (11-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:46 of round 1
2014-05-24: L vs. [#1WW/#9DD/#8P4P] Robbie Lawler (25-10-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 3:06 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Stephen Thompson (3-0-0)
2014-09-27: W vs. [#44WW] Patrick Cote (21-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-02-22: W vs. [#19MW] Robert Whittaker (14-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:43 of round 1
2013-09-21: W vs. [#202WW] Chris Clements (12-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:27 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jake Ellenberger 134, Stephen Thompson 288
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)
[#39] Kamaru Usman (5-1-0) vs. [#231] Hayder Hassan (6-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Kamaru Usman (3-0-0)
2014-07-18: W vs. [#724WW] Marcus Hicks (10-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 5:00 of round 2
2014-04-04: W vs. [#986MW] Lenny Lovato (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:04 of round 3
2014-01-31: W vs. [NA] Steven Rodriguez (2-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:31 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Hayder Hassan (3-0-0)
2014-10-31: W vs. [#615WW] Felipe Portela (8-2-0) via TKO (Punch) in 3:23 of round 1
2013-10-12: W vs. [#249LW] Jason Jackson (4-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 3
2010-04-30: W vs. [NA] Robert Thompson (11-18-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kamaru Usman 359, Hayder Hassan 254
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)
[#118MW] Vicente Luque (7-4-1) vs. [#151] Mike Graves (4-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Vicente Luque (2-1-0)
2014-06-21: W vs. [#713WW] Paulistenio Rocha (7-3-1) via UD ()
2013-07-13: L vs. [#115MW] Carlos Alexandre Pereira (31-10-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 0:44 of round 3
2013-05-10: W vs. [*] Marcelo Lisboa (6-2-0) via TKO in 0:00 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Mike Graves (3-0-0)
2014-10-31: W vs. [#1111WW] Rafael Souza (7-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:37 of round 2
2014-04-03: W vs. [#974WW] Rico Farrington (3-2-0) via in of round 1
2013-06-21: W vs. [NA] Danny Finz (0-2-0) via TKO in 1:26 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Vicente Luque 386, Mike Graves 254
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)
[#18LW] Jorge Masvidal (28-9-0) vs. [#63MW] Cezar Ferreira (8-4-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jorge Masvidal (2-1-0)
2015-04-04: L vs. [#10LW] Al Iaquinta (13-3-1) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-09-27: W vs. [#74LW] James Krause (21-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#53LW] Daron Cruickshank (16-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)

Last 3 Fights: Cezar Ferreira (1-2-0)
2015-02-22: L vs. [#25MW] Sam Alvey (26-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:34 of round 1
2014-06-28: W vs. [#85MW] Andrew Craig (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-03-23: L vs. [#15MW] C.B. Dollaway (15-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:39 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jorge Masvidal 99, Cezar Ferreira 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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Women Strawweight (115)
[#3AW] Michelle Waterson (12-4-0) vs. [#72] Angela Magana (11-7-0)

Last 3 Fights: Michelle Waterson (2-1-0)
2014-12-05: L vs. [#1AW/#7DD/#9P4P] Herica Tiburcio (9-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:04 of round 3
2014-09-06: W vs. [#13AW] Yasuko Tamada (15-9-3) via in of round 3
2013-04-05: W vs. [#12SW] Jessica Penne (12-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:31 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Angela Magana (0-3-0)
2014-12-12: L vs. [#13SW] Tecia Torres (6-0-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-09-06: L vs. [#52SW] Stephanie Eggink (4-2-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:10 of round 2
2012-08-17: L vs. [#5BW/#10P4P] Jessica Eye (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michelle Waterson 219, Angela Magana 212
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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Bantamweight (135)
[#32] Russell Doane (14-4-0) vs. [#234] Jerrod Sanders (14-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Russell Doane (2-1-0)
2014-09-13: L vs. [#14BW] Iuri Alcantara (31-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-05: W vs. [#83BW] Marcus Brimage (7-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2014-01-04: W vs. [#42BW] Leandro Issa (13-4-0) via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:59 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Jerrod Sanders (1-2-0)
2014-10-04: L vs. [#28BW] Pedro Munhoz (12-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:39 of round 1
2014-07-16: L vs. [#167LW] Yosdenis Cedeno (10-4-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
2014-01-25: W vs. [#644FW] Thomas Schulte (20-11-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Russell Doane 302, Jerrod Sanders 281
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)
[#86] Darrell Montague (13-4-0) vs. [#129] Willie Gates (11-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Darrell Montague (1-2-0)
2014-05-10: L vs. [#9FLY] Kyoji Horiguchi (15-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-10-19: L vs. [#4FLY] John Dodson (17-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:13 of round 1
2013-05-18: W vs. [*] Jesse Miramontes (14-7-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:22 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Willie Gates (2-1-0)
2014-12-13: L vs. [#10FLY] John Moraga (16-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:06 of round 3
2014-11-06: W vs. [#107FLY] Hector Sandoval (9-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:23 of round 1
2014-10-04: W vs. [NA] Jimmy Marquez (1-10-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:36 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Darrell Montague 428, Willie Gates 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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Featherweight (145)
[#35] Mike de la Torre (13-4-0) vs. [#65] Maximo Blanco (11-6-1)

Last 3 Fights: Mike de la Torre (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2015-02-22: W vs. [#162FW] Tiago dos Santos e Silva (19-5-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:59 of round 1
2014-07-26: NC vs. [#16FW] Brian Ortega (9-0-0)
2014-04-16: L vs. [*] Mark Bocek (12-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Maximo Blanco (2-1-0)
2014-09-20: W vs. [#66FW] Daniel Hooker (12-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#252FW] Andy Ogle (9-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-02-15: L vs. [#85FW] Felipe Arantes (16-7-1) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike de la Torre 140, Maximo Blanco 295
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)
[#30] Josh Samman (11-2-0) vs. [#33] Caio Magalhaes (9-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Josh Samman (3-0-0)
2014-12-06: W vs. [#73MW] Eddie Gordon (7-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 3:08 of round 2
2013-04-13: W vs. [#96MW] Kevin Casey (8-3-0) via TKO (Knees) in 2:17 of round 2
2012-02-10: W vs. [#635WW] Mikey Gomez (17-12-0) via Submission (Punches) in 3:37 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Caio Magalhaes (3-0-0)
2014-11-08: W vs. [#89MW] Trevor Smith (12-6-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 0:31 of round 1
2014-04-19: W vs. [#209MW] Luke Zachrich (14-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:44 of round 1
2013-12-07: W vs. [#95MW] Nick Ring (14-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Josh Samman 218, Caio Magalhaes 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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Middleweight (185)
[#89] Trevor Smith (12-6-0) vs. [*] Dan Miller (14-7-0)

Last 3 Fights: Trevor Smith (1-2-0)
2014-11-08: L vs. [#33MW] Caio Magalhaes (9-1-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 0:31 of round 1
2014-07-19: W vs. [*] Tor Troeng (16-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-04-11: L vs. [#9MW] Thales Leites (25-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:45 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Dan Miller (1-2-0)
2013-03-16: L vs. [#24WW] Jordan Mein (29-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:42 of round 1
2012-06-22: W vs. [#714WW] Ricardo Funch (8-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:12 of round 3
2011-08-27: L vs. [#7WW] Rousimar Palhares (17-6-0) via UD (29-27, 30-27, 30-25)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Trevor Smith 246, Dan Miller 848
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)
[#58] George Sullivan (16-4-0) vs. [#130] Dominic Waters (9-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: George Sullivan (2-1-0)
2015-04-18: L vs. [#21WW] Tim Means (24-6-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:41 of round 3
2014-09-13: W vs. [#97WW] Igor Araujo (25-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:31 of round 2
2014-01-25: W vs. [#233WW] Mike Rhodes (5-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Dominic Waters (3-0-0)
2015-03-21: W vs. [#628LW] Jack Montgomery (16-18-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:05 of round 1
2015-02-06: W vs. [#635WW] Mikey Gomez (17-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-12-13: W vs. [#335MW] Martin Sano (4-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: George Sullivan 85, Dominic Waters 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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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: Jake Ellenberger
Highest Stored DD Rating: Michelle Waterson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Jake Ellenberger vs. Stephen Thompson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Michelle Waterson vs. Angela Magana
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2015-7-11