Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night 89 – MacDonald vs. Thompson (06-18-2016)

Welterweight (170)
[#2] Stephen Thompson (12-1-0, -116) vs. [#6] Rory MacDonald (18-3-0, -108)
Rory MacDonald is the All-Time #13 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Stephen Thompson (3-0-0)
2016-02-06: W vs. [#5WW] Johny Hendricks (17-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:31 of round 1
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. [#21WW] Patrick Cote (23-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Rory MacDonald (2-1-0)
2015-07-11: L vs. [#1WW/#8DD/#5P4P] Robbie Lawler (27-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:00 of round 5
2014-10-04: W vs. [#24WW] Tarec Saffiedine (16-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 3
2014-06-14: W vs. [*] Tyron Woodley (15-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stephen Thompson 133, Rory MacDonald 343
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] Donald Cerrone (29-7-0, -170) vs. [#21] Patrick Cote (23-9-0, +143)

Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (2-1-0)
2016-02-21: W vs. [#67WW] Alex Oliveira (13-4-1) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:33 of round 1
2015-12-19: L vs. [#1LW/#2DD/#3P4P] Rafael dos Anjos (25-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:06 of round 1
2015-05-23: W vs. [#69LW] John Makdessi (13-5-0) via TKO (Head Kick) in 4:44 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Patrick Cote (3-0-0)
2016-01-17: W vs. [#49WW] Ben Saunders (19-7-2) via TKO (Punches) in 1:14 of round 2
2015-08-23: W vs. [#51LW] Joshua Burkman (28-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 3
2015-04-25: W vs. [#122MW] Joe Riggs (41-17-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Donald Cerrone 118, Patrick Cote 153
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)
[#41] Sean OConnell (17-7-0) vs. [#76] Steve Bosse (11-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Sean OConnell (2-1-0)
2016-01-17: L vs. [#18LHW] Ilir Latifi (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 1
2015-05-10: W vs. [*] Anthony Perosh (15-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:56 of round 1
2015-01-18: W vs. [#132HW+] Matt Van Buren (7-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Steve Bosse (2-1-0)
2016-03-19: W vs. [*] James Te Huna (16-9-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:52 of round 1
2015-06-27: L vs. [#17MW] Thiago Santos (13-3-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:29 of round 1
2013-05-11: W vs. [*] Caleb Grummet (5-7-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sean OConnell 153, Steve Bosse 91
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 (155)
[#91] Olivier Aubin-Mercier (7-2-0) vs. [#162] Thibault Gouti (10-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Olivier Aubin-Mercier (2-1-0)
2016-01-30: L vs. [#47LW] Carlos Diego Ferreira (12-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-08-23: W vs. [#165LW] Tony Sims (12-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-04-25: W vs. [#325WW] David Michaud (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:26 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Thibault Gouti (2-1-0)
2016-02-27: L vs. [#132LW] Teemu Packalen (8-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:24 of round 1
2015-11-21: W vs. [#177LW] Anton Kuivanen (23-10-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:08 of round 3
2015-02-28: W vs. [#324LW] Mikael Nyyssonen (9-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:53 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Olivier Aubin-Mercier 140, Thibault Gouti 112
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 Flyweight (125)
[#11SW] Joanne Calderwood (10-1-0) vs. [#12SW] Valerie Letourneau (8-4-0)

Last 3 Fights: Joanne Calderwood (2-1-0)
2015-07-18: W vs. [#47SW] Cortney Casey (4-3-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-04-11: L vs. [#10SW] Maryna Moroz (7-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:30 of round 1
2014-12-12: W vs. [#29SW] Seo Hee Ham (16-7-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Valerie Letourneau (2-1-0)
2015-11-14: L vs. [#1SW/#4DD/#3P4P] Joanna Jedrzejczyk (11-0-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)
2015-08-23: W vs. [#10SW] Maryna Moroz (7-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-04-25: W vs. [#67SW] Jessica Rakoczy (1-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joanne Calderwood 336, Valerie Letourneau 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Valerie Letourneau leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#38] Leandro Silva (19-3-1) vs. [#126] Jason Saggo (11-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Leandro Silva (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2015-11-21: W vs. [#72LW] Efrain Escudero (24-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-06-27: W vs. [#123WW] Lewis Gonzalez (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-03-21: NC vs. [#87LW] Drew Dober (16-7-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jason Saggo (2-1-0)
2016-03-05: W vs. [#323LW] Justin Salas (12-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:31 of round 1
2014-10-04: L vs. [#25LW] Paul Felder (12-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-06-14: W vs. [*] Josh Shockley (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Leandro Silva 210, Jason Saggo 105
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)
[#34] Misha Cirkunov (11-2-0) vs. [#86] Ion Cutelaba (11-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Misha Cirkunov (3-0-0)
2016-02-06: W vs. [#118LHW] Alex Nicholson (6-2-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 1:28 of round 2
2015-08-23: W vs. [#266LHW] Daniel Jolly (5-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:45 of round 1
2015-05-22: W vs. [#271LHW] Shaun Asher (11-2-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:20 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ion Cutelaba (3-0-0)
2015-09-19: W vs. [#122LHW] Malik Merad (20-15-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:08 of round 1
2015-04-04: W vs. [#588LHW] Vitali Onishchenko (2-4-0) via Submission (Omoplata) in 2:37 of round 1
2015-02-28: W vs. [#551LHW] Yuri Gorbenko (11-29-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:10 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Misha Cirkunov 133, Ion Cutelaba 273
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)
[#23] Tamdan McCrory (14-3-0) vs. [#45] Krzysztof Jotko (17-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Tamdan McCrory (3-0-0)
2015-12-19: W vs. [#34MW] Josh Samman (12-3-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:10 of round 3
2015-02-27: W vs. [*] Jason Butcher (8-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:06 of round 1
2014-09-05: W vs. [#83WW] Brennan Ward (13-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:21 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Krzysztof Jotko (3-0-0)
2016-02-27: W vs. [#114MW] Bradley Scott (10-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-10-24: W vs. [#48MW] Scott Askham (14-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-10-04: W vs. [*] Tor Troeng (16-7-1) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tamdan McCrory 182, Krzysztof Jotko 112
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)
[#79] Joe Soto (15-5-0) vs. [#106FLY] Chris Beal (10-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Joe Soto (0-3-0)
2016-01-02: L vs. [#35BW] Michinori Tanaka (11-1-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-06-06: L vs. [#67BW] Anthony Birchak (12-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:37 of round 1
2014-08-30: L vs. [#2BW/#9P4P] T.J. Dillashaw (12-3-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 2:20 of round 5

Last 3 Fights: Chris Beal (1-2-0)
2015-08-23: L vs. [#35FLY] Chris Kelades (9-3-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
2015-01-24: L vs. [#24FLY] Neil Seery (16-12-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-09-05: W vs. [#84FLY] Tateki Matsuda (12-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joe Soto 168, Chris Beal 300
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)
[#33] Sam Alvey (26-7-0) vs. [#38] Elias Theodorou (11-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Sam Alvey (2-1-0)
2015-08-08: L vs. [#13MW] Derek Brunson (15-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:19 of round 1
2015-05-10: W vs. [#42MW] Daniel Kelly (11-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:49 of round 1
2015-02-22: W vs. [#66MW] Cezar Ferreira (9-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:34 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Elias Theodorou (2-1-0)
2015-12-10: L vs. [#17MW] Thiago Santos (13-3-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)
2015-03-14: W vs. [*] Roger Narvaez (7-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:07 of round 2
2014-10-04: W vs. [*] Bruno Santos (14-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sam Alvey 315, Elias Theodorou 191
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)
[#19] Randa Markos (5-3-0) vs. [#41] Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger (6-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Randa Markos (1-2-0)
2015-12-19: L vs. [#9SW] Karolina Kowalkiewicz (9-0-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-04-25: W vs. [#23SW] Aisling Daly (16-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-12-12: L vs. [#25SW] Jessica Penne (12-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger (2-1-0)
2015-12-12: L vs. [#16SW] Tecia Torres (7-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-10-09: W vs. [#68BW] Zoila Frausto (13-5-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2015-02-06: W vs. [NA] Maria Rios (2-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Randa Markos 182, Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger 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)
[#71] Colby Covington (8-1-0) vs. [#240] Jonathan Meunier (7-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Colby Covington (2-1-0)
2015-12-12: L vs. [#42WW] Warlley Alves (10-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:26 of round 1
2015-05-23: W vs. [#59WW] Mike Pyle (27-11-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-11-08: W vs. [#329LHW] Wagner Silva Gomes (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:26 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Jonathan Meunier (3-0-0)
2016-05-21: W vs. [#812WW] Francis Charbonneau (3-1-0) via in of round 1
2016-04-09: W vs. [#674WW] Stephen Martinez (11-4-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 0:00 of round 1
2015-06-06: W vs. [#845WW] Loyd Galindo (5-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:05 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Colby Covington 189, Jonathan Meunier 28
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] Ali Bagautinov (13-4-0) vs. [#30] Geane Herrera (9-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ali Bagautinov (1-2-0)
2015-10-03: L vs. [#2FLY] Joseph Benavidez (24-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-06-14: L vs. [#1FLY/#1DD/#2P4P] Demetrious Johnson (24-2-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2014-02-01: W vs. [#9BW] John Lineker (27-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Geane Herrera (2-1-0)
2015-12-11: W vs. [#83FLY] Joby Sanchez (7-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:28 of round 2
2015-08-08: L vs. [#17FLY] Ray Borg (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-04-10: W vs. [#202FLY] Josh Rave (25-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:09 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ali Bagautinov 259, Geane Herrera 190
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: Stephen Thompson
Highest Stored DD Rating: Stephen Thompson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Stephen Thompson vs. Rory MacDonald
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Stephen Thompson vs. Rory MacDonald
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2016-6-13