Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night 82 – Hendricks/Thompson (02-06-2016)

Welterweight (170)
[#2] Johny Hendricks (17-3-0, -222) vs. [#17] Stephen Thompson (11-1-0, +180)
Johny Hendricks is the All-Time #4 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Johny Hendricks (2-1-0)
2015-03-14: W vs. [#9WW] Matt Brown (20-13-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-12-06: L vs. [#1WW/#8DD/#6P4P] Robbie Lawler (27-10-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 49-46)
2014-03-15: W vs. [#1WW/#8DD/#6P4P] Robbie Lawler (27-10-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Stephen Thompson (3-0-0)
2015-07-12: W vs. [#31WW] Jake Ellenberger (30-11-0) via KO (Spinning Hook Kick) in 4:29 of round 1
2014-09-27: W vs. [#19WW] Patrick Cote (23-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-02-22: W vs. [#8MW] Robert Whittaker (15-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:43 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Johny Hendricks 329, Stephen Thompson 209
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Johny Hendricks leads 1-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#16] Jared Rosholt (14-2-0, +136) vs. [#25] Roy Nelson (20-12-0, -162)

Last 3 Fights: Jared Rosholt (3-0-0)
2015-11-14: W vs. [#33HW+] Stefan Struve (26-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-08-08: W vs. [#41HW+] Timothy Johnson (9-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-03-14: W vs. [#50HW+] Josh Copeland (11-3-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 3:12 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Roy Nelson (0-3-0)
2015-09-26: L vs. [#13HW+] Josh Barnett (34-8-0) via UD (50-45, 48-47, 48-47)
2015-03-14: L vs. [#3HW+] Alistair Overeem (40-14-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-09-20: L vs. [#8HW+] Mark Hunt (11-10-1) via KO (Punch) in 3:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jared Rosholt 84, Roy Nelson 133
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#13] Ovince St. Preux (18-7-0, -362) vs. [#52] Rafael Cavalcante (12-6-0, +286)

Last 3 Fights: Ovince St. Preux (2-1-0)
2015-08-08: L vs. [#7LHW] Glover Teixeira (24-4-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:10 of round 3
2015-04-18: W vs. [#32LHW] Patrick Cummins (8-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:54 of round 1
2014-11-08: W vs. [#11LHW] Mauricio Rua (23-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:34 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Rafael Cavalcante (1-2-0)
2015-08-01: L vs. [#32LHW] Patrick Cummins (8-3-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 0:45 of round 3
2014-06-14: L vs. [#4LHW] Ryan Bader (20-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-11-09: W vs. [#87LHW] Igor Pokrajac (28-12-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 1:18 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ovince St. Preux 182, Rafael Cavalcante 189
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ovince St. Preux leads 2-1
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Flyweight (125)
[#2] Joseph Benavidez (23-4-0, -433) vs. [#9] Zach Makovsky (19-6-0, +334)
Joseph Benavidez is the All-Time #6 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Zach Makovsky is the All-Time #22 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Joseph Benavidez (3-0-0)
2015-10-03: W vs. [#15FLY] Ali Bagautinov (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-05-23: W vs. [#13FLY] John Moraga (16-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-11-22: W vs. [#22FLY] Dustin Ortiz (15-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Zach Makovsky (1-2-0)
2015-05-23: L vs. [#3FLY] John Dodson (17-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-02-14: W vs. [#16FLY] Tim Elliott (12-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-08-16: L vs. [#5FLY] Jussier da Silva (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joseph Benavidez 126, Zach Makovsky 259
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Joseph Benavidez leads 2-1
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#46] Misha Cirkunov (10-2-0, -818) vs. [#81HW+] Alex Nicholson (6-1-0, +508)

Last 3 Fights: Misha Cirkunov (3-0-0)
2015-08-23: W vs. [#257LHW] Daniel Jolly (5-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:45 of round 1
2015-05-22: W vs. [#265LHW] Shaun Asher (11-2-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:20 of round 1
2015-01-30: W vs. [#41LHW] Rodney Wallace (25-10-1) via TKO (Head Kick) in 2:00 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Alex Nicholson (3-0-0)
2015-08-01: W vs. [#274HW+] Chaz Morgan (9-1-0) via TKO in 4:03 of round 1
2015-03-28: W vs. [#204HW+] Dillon Cleckler (9-1-0) via KO in 1:34 of round 2
2015-01-30: W vs. [#544LHW] Ronnie Phillips (3-3-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 4:08 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Misha Cirkunov 167, Alex Nicholson 189
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)
[#61] Mike Pyle (26-11-1, +124) vs. [#107] Sean Spencer (12-4-0, -156)

Last 3 Fights: Mike Pyle (1-2-0)
2015-05-23: L vs. [#60WW] Colby Covington (8-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-08-23: L vs. [*] Jordan Mein (29-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:12 of round 1
2014-02-22: W vs. [*] T.J. Waldburger (16-9-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:03 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Sean Spencer (1-2-0)
2015-01-18: L vs. [*] Cathal Pendred (17-4-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-09-13: W vs. [*] Paulo Thiago (15-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-03-15: L vs. [#95WW] Alex Garcia (13-2-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Pyle 259, Sean Spencer 384
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)
[#50WW] Josh Burkman (27-12-0, -166) vs. [#130WW] K.J. Noons (13-8-0, +134)

Last 3 Fights: Josh Burkman (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2015-08-23: L vs. [#19WW] Patrick Cote (23-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 3
2015-05-23: L vs. [#11WW] Dong Hyun Kim (21-3-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:13 of round 3
2015-01-03: NC vs. [#8WW] Hector Lombard (34-4-1)

Last 3 Fights: K.J. Noons (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2015-05-30: L vs. [#57LW] Alex Oliveira (13-3-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:51 of round 1
2014-12-12: NC vs. [#76LW] Daron Cruickshank (16-8-0)
2014-04-16: W vs. [*] Sam Stout (20-12-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Josh Burkman 167, K.J. Noons 252
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)
[#27] Damian Grabowski (20-2-0, -116) vs. [#35] Derrick Lewis (13-4-0, -116)

Last 3 Fights: Damian Grabowski (2-1-0)
2014-11-25: W vs. [#90HW+] Konstantin Gluhov (27-16-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:47 of round 3
2014-08-15: L vs. [#21HW+] Marcin Tybura (13-1-0) via Technical Submission (North South Choke) in 1:28 of round 1
2013-11-30: W vs. [#69HW+] Kenny Garner (16-9-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:30 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Derrick Lewis (2-1-0)
2015-10-03: W vs. [#43HW+] Viktor Pesta (10-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:15 of round 3
2015-06-06: L vs. [#38HW+] Shawn Jordan (18-7-0) via TKO (Hook Kick and Punches) in 0:48 of round 2
2015-02-28: W vs. [#230LHW] Ruan Potts (8-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:18 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Damian Grabowski 438, Derrick Lewis 126
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)
[#10] Ray Borg (9-1-0, -296) vs. [#23] Justin Scoggins (10-2-0, +227)

Last 3 Fights: Ray Borg (3-0-0)
2015-08-08: W vs. [#31FLY] Geane Herrera (9-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-02-14: W vs. [#32FLY] Chris Kelades (9-2-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:56 of round 3
2014-06-28: W vs. [#482BW] Shane Howell (13-10-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:17 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Justin Scoggins (1-2-0)
2015-05-23: W vs. [#41FLY] Josh Sampo (11-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-09-05: L vs. [#13FLY] John Moraga (16-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:47 of round 2
2014-07-06: L vs. [#22FLY] Dustin Ortiz (15-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ray Borg 182, Justin Scoggins 259
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)
[#59] Noad Lahat (9-1-0, -355) vs. [*] Diego Rivas (6-0-0, +268)

Last 3 Fights: Noad Lahat (2-1-0)
2015-06-20: W vs. [#71FW] Niklas Backstrom (9-2-0) via MD (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#75FW] Steven Siler (29-14-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-03-23: L vs. [#66FW] Godofredo Castro (12-3-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 2:39 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Diego Rivas (3-0-0)
2014-11-08: W vs. [#220FW] Rodolfo Rubio Perez (14-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-02-16: W vs. [#333FLY] Gaston Gomez Manzur (4-4-0) via UD ()
2011-12-10: W vs. [NA] Patricio Lagos (2-4-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Noad Lahat 231, Diego Rivas 455
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)
[#1270] Mickey Gall (1-0-0, -495) vs. [NA] Mike Jackson (DEBUT, +348)

Last 3 Fights: Mickey Gall (1-0-0)
2015-11-21: W vs. [NA] Ron Templeton (0-1-0) via in of round 1

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)
[#108LW] Artem Lobov (11-11-1, -120) vs. [#170] Alex White (10-2-0, -113)

Last 3 Fights: Artem Lobov (1-1-1)
2015-12-11: L vs. [#90LW] Ryan Hall (5-1-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2015-01-31: W vs. [#883LW] Rasul Shovhalov (11-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:32 of round 2
2014-11-22: D vs. [#550WW] Pawel Kielek (6-2-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Alex White (1-2-0)
2014-12-06: L vs. [#94FW] Clay Collard (14-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-16: L vs. [#78FW] Lucas Martins (15-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:08 of round 3
2014-04-19: W vs. [#292LW] Estevan Payan (16-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Artem Lobov 57, Alex White 427
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: Johny Hendricks
Highest Stored DD Rating: Johny Hendricks
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Johny Hendricks vs. Stephen Thompson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Joseph Benavidez vs. Zach Makovsky
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2016-2-2