Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night – Belfort/Henderson III (11-07-2015)

Middleweight (186)
[#5] Vitor Belfort (24-11-0, 185.0lb) vs. [#10] Dan Henderson (31-13-0, 186.0lb)
Dan Henderson is the All-Time #3 ranked Middleweight and #11 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Vitor Belfort (2-1-0)
2015-05-23: L vs. [#1MW/#1DD/#2P4P] Chris Weidman (13-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:53 of round 1
2013-11-09: W vs. [#10MW] Dan Henderson (31-13-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:17 of round 1
2013-05-18: W vs. [#2MW] Luke Rockhold (14-2-0) via KO (Spinning Heel Kick and Punches) in 2:32 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Dan Henderson (1-2-0)
2015-06-06: W vs. [#22MW] Tim Boetsch (18-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:28 of round 1
2015-01-24: L vs. [#8MW] Gegard Mousasi (37-6-2) via TKO (Punches) in 1:10 of round 1
2014-05-24: L vs. [#2LHW/#10DD/#6P4P] Daniel Cormier (17-1-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:53 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Vitor Belfort 168, Dan Henderson 154
Previous Match-up Record: Even: 1-1-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 4 win(s) against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (206)
[#7] Glover Teixeira (23-4-0, 206.0lb) vs. [#33] Patrick Cummins (8-2-0, 206.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Glover Teixeira (1-2-0)
2015-08-08: W vs. [#13LHW] Ovince St. Preux (18-7-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:10 of round 3
2014-10-25: L vs. [#5LHW] Phil Davis (15-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-04-26: L vs. [#1LHW/#2DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (21-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Patrick Cummins (2-1-0)
2015-08-01: W vs. [#44LHW] Rafael Cavalcante (12-6-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 0:45 of round 3
2015-04-18: L vs. [#13LHW] Ovince St. Preux (18-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:54 of round 1
2014-12-20: W vs. [#43MW] Antonio Carlos Jr. (5-1-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Glover Teixeira 91, Patrick Cummins 98
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Glover Teixeira leads 2-1
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Bantamweight (136)
[#19] Thomas Almeida (19-0-0, 135.0lb) vs. [#48] Anthony Birchak (12-2-0, 136.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Thomas Almeida (3-0-0)
2015-07-11: W vs. [#60BW] Brad Pickett (24-11-0) via KO (Knee) in 0:29 of round 2
2015-04-25: W vs. [#85BW] Yves Jabouin (20-11-0) 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)

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Birchak (2-1-0)
2015-06-06: W vs. [#77BW] Joe Soto (15-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:37 of round 1
2014-12-13: L vs. [#74BW] Ian Entwistle (9-2-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:04 of round 1
2013-10-04: W vs. [#236BW] Tito Jones (11-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:30 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thomas Almeida 119, Anthony Birchak 154
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 (156)
[#72] Piotr Hallmann (15-4-0, 155.0lb) vs. [#94WW] Alex Oliveira (12-2-1, 156.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Piotr Hallmann (1-2-0)
2015-06-20: L vs. [#51LW] Magomed Mustafaev (12-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 3:24 of round 2
2014-09-13: L vs. [#28LW] Gleison Tibau (32-11-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-06-07: W vs. [*] Yves Edwards (42-22-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:31 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Alex Oliveira (2-1-0)
2015-06-27: W vs. [#662WW] Joe Merritt (6-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-05-30: W vs. [#121WW] K.J. Noons (13-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:51 of round 1
2015-03-21: L vs. [#45LW] Gilbert Burns (10-0-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:14 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Piotr Hallmann 140, Alex Oliveira 133
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 (156)
[#18] Rashid Magomedov (18-1-0, 155.0lb) vs. [#45] Gilbert Burns (10-0-0, 156.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Rashid Magomedov (3-0-0)
2014-12-20: W vs. [#99LW] Elias Silverio (11-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 3
2014-05-31: W vs. [*] Rodrigo Damm (12-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-02-01: W vs. [#121LW] Tony Martin (9-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Burns (3-0-0)
2015-03-21: W vs. [#94WW] Alex Oliveira (12-2-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:14 of round 3
2014-10-25: W vs. [#136LW] Christos Giagos (11-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:57 of round 1
2014-07-26: W vs. [*] Andreas Stahl (9-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rashid Magomedov 322, Gilbert Burns 231
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)
[#24] Corey Anderson (6-1-0, 205.0lb) vs. [#32] Fabio Maldonado (22-8-0, 205.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Corey Anderson (2-1-0)
2015-09-05: W vs. [#34LHW] Jan Blachowicz (18-5-0) via UD (30-25, 29-26, 30-25)
2015-04-18: L vs. [#41LHW] Gian Villante (13-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:18 of round 3
2014-12-06: W vs. [#126LHW] Justin Jones (5-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Fabio Maldonado (1-2-0)
2015-04-25: L vs. [#11LHW] Quinton Jackson (36-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-10-25: W vs. [#96LHW] Hans Stringer (22-7-3) via TKO (Punches) in 4:06 of round 2
2014-05-31: L vs. [#5HW+] Stipe Miocic (13-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:35 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Corey Anderson 63, Fabio Maldonado 196
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Fabio Maldonado leads 1-0
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Lightweight (156)
[#28] Gleison Tibau (32-11-0, 155.0lb) vs. [#70] Abel Trujillo (12-6-0, 156.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Gleison Tibau (2-1-0)
2015-02-28: L vs. [#5LW] Tony Ferguson (19-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:37 of round 1
2015-01-18: W vs. [#48LW] Norman Parke (21-4-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-09-13: W vs. [#72LW] Piotr Hallmann (15-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Abel Trujillo (2-1-0)
2014-12-06: L vs. [#5LW] Tony Ferguson (19-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:19 of round 2
2014-02-01: W vs. [*] Jamie Varner (21-11-1) via KO (Punch) in 2:32 of round 2
2013-12-14: W vs. [*] Roger Bowling (11-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gleison Tibau 252, Abel Trujillo 336
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 (156)
[#62] Johnny Case (21-4-0, 156.0lb) vs. [#88] Yan Cabral (12-1-0, 156.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Johnny Case (3-0-0)
2015-06-13: W vs. [#370LW] Francisco Trevino (12-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-01-18: W vs. [*] Frankie Perez (10-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 3
2014-09-20: W vs. [#56LW] Kazuki Tokudome (15-6-1) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:34 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Yan Cabral (2-1-0)
2014-10-25: W vs. [#299LW] Naoyuki Kotani (33-13-7) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:06 of round 2
2014-05-10: L vs. [#53WW] Zak Cummings (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-10-09: W vs. [#94LHW] David Mitchell (19-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Johnny Case 147, Yan Cabral 378
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 (146)
[#10] Clay Guida (32-15-0, 146.0lb) vs. [#29] Thiago Tavares (19-6-1, 146.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Clay Guida (2-1-0)
2015-04-04: W vs. [#47FW] Robbie Peralta (18-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-07-26: L vs. [#19FW] Dennis Bermudez (14-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:57 of round 2
2014-04-11: W vs. [#26FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (34-8-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Tavares (2-1-0)
2015-06-06: L vs. [#17FW] Brian Ortega (9-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:10 of round 3
2014-08-16: W vs. [#47FW] Robbie Peralta (18-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:27 of round 1
2013-11-09: W vs. [*] Justin Salas (12-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:38 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Clay Guida 217, Thiago Tavares 154
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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Featherweight (146)
[#24] Chas Skelly (14-1-0, 146.0lb) vs. [#31] Edimilson Souza (15-3-0, 146.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Chas Skelly (3-0-0)
2015-02-14: W vs. [#97FW] Jim Alers (13-2-0) via TKO (Punches and Knee) in 4:59 of round 2
2014-09-05: W vs. [#416FW] Sean Soriano (8-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#189FW] Tom Niinimaki (21-8-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:35 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Edimilson Souza (3-0-0)
2015-03-21: W vs. [#110FW] Katsunori Kikuno (22-8-2) via KO (Punch) in 1:31 of round 1
2014-05-31: W vs. [#255FW] Mark Eddiva (6-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:52 of round 2
2013-09-04: W vs. [#24BW] Felipe Arantes (17-7-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chas Skelly 266, Edimilson Souza 231
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)
[#93] Gasan Umalatov (15-4-1, 170.0lb) vs. [*] Viscardi Andrade (17-6-0, 170.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Gasan Umalatov (1-2-0)
2014-10-04: L vs. [#57WW] Cathal Pendred (17-4-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#198WW] Paulo Thiago (15-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-02-01: L vs. [#21WW] Neil Magny (16-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Viscardi Andrade (2-1-0)
2014-02-15: L vs. [#44WW] Nicholas Musoke (13-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#90WW] Bristol Marunde (16-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:36 of round 1
2012-10-06: W vs. [NA] Michel Vaz (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:31 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gasan Umalatov 399, Viscardi Andrade 630
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 (136)
[#18] Jimmie Rivera (17-1-0, 136.0lb) vs. [#28] Pedro Munhoz (12-1-0, 135.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Jimmie Rivera (3-0-0)
2015-07-18: W vs. [#86BW] Marcus Brimage (7-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:29 of round 1
2015-05-09: W vs. [#150BW] Carson Beebe (15-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:16 of round 1
2014-11-01: W vs. [#280BW] Anthony Durnell (14-5-0) via TKO (Punch) in 3:22 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Pedro Munhoz (2-1-0)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#38BW] Jerrod Sanders (15-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:39 of round 1
2014-05-31: W vs. [#142BW] Matt Hobar (9-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:47 of round 1
2014-02-22: L vs. [#6BW] Raphael Assuncao (23-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jimmie Rivera 112, Pedro Munhoz 399
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)
[#60FLY] Matheus Nicolau Pereira (10-1-1, 135.0lb) vs. [#78FLY] Bruno Rodrigues (4-0-0, 134.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Matheus Nicolau Pereira (3-0-0)
2014-08-24: W vs. [#745BW] Derinaldo Guerra da Silva (18-3-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 4:35 of round 2
2014-06-06: W vs. [#1226BW] Pedro Arruda (6-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:49 of round 1
2013-12-20: W vs. [#311FLY] Vanderlei Carvalho Leite (5-5-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Bruno Rodrigues (3-0-0)
2014-08-24: W vs. [#199FLY] Jafel Cavalcante Filho (7-1-0) via UD ()
2014-06-20: W vs. [*] Paulo Barbosa (1-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:16 of round 3
2014-04-04: W vs. [#419FLY] Luis Felipe Filgueira da (3-4-0) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 2:42 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matheus Nicolau Pereira 440, Bruno Rodrigues 440
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: Vitor Belfort
Highest Stored DD Rating: Vitor Belfort
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Vitor Belfort vs. Dan Henderson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Vitor Belfort vs. Dan Henderson
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2015-11-7