Fight Matrix Program: The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale (07-08-2016)

Women Strawweight (115)
[#1/#4DD/#3P4P] Joanna Jedrzejczyk (13-0-0, -129) vs. [#2/#7DD/#6P4P] Claudia Gadelha (13-1-0, +107)
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is the All-Time #20 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Joanna Jedrzejczyk (3-0-0)
2015-11-14: W vs. [#12FLY] Valerie Letourneau (8-5-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)
2015-06-20: W vs. [#26SW] Jessica Penne (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches and Knee) in 4:22 of round 3
2015-03-14: W vs. [#6SW] Carla Esparza (11-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:17 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Claudia Gadelha (2-1-0)
2015-08-01: W vs. [#8SW] Jessica Aguilar (19-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-12-13: L vs. [#1SW/#4DD/#3P4P] Joanna Jedrzejczyk (13-0-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-16: W vs. [NA] Tina Lahdemaki (5-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joanna Jedrzejczyk 237, Claudia Gadelha 342
Previous Match-up Record: Joanna Jedrzejczyk leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#50MW] Andrew Sanchez (6-2-0, -172) vs. [#79MW] Khalil Rountree (9-0-0, +146)

Last 3 Fights: Andrew Sanchez (2-1-0)
2015-08-07: W vs. [#145MW] John Poppie (7-3-0) via TKO (Spinning Backfist and Punches) in 1:53 of round 3
2015-06-05: W vs. [#180MW] Clinton Williams (7-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:17 of round 2
2014-06-06: L vs. [#75MW] Kevin Casey (9-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:30 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Khalil Rountree (3-0-0)
2015-12-11: W vs. [#522MW] Justin Polendey (7-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:42 of round 1
2015-04-10: W vs. [#223LHW] Cameron Olson (4-2-0) via UD ()
2014-12-05: W vs. [#687MW] Blake Troop (4-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:39 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Andrew Sanchez 336, Khalil Rountree 210
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)
[#22] Tatiana Suarez (5-0-0, -394) vs. [#41] Amanda Bobby Cooper (9-4-0, +313)

Last 3 Fights: Tatiana Suarez (3-0-0)
2015-08-22: W vs. [NA] Arline Coban (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:48 of round 2
2015-04-11: W vs. [NA] Carolina Alvarez (0-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:01 of round 1
2014-07-19: W vs. [NA] Tyra Parker (4-5-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Amanda Bobby Cooper (2-1-0)
2015-09-12: L vs. [#65BW] Aspen Ladd (3-0-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:42 of round 2
2014-02-15: W vs. [NA] Brittany Dugas (0-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:59 of round 2
2013-02-17: W vs. [NA] Lauren Foley (0-1-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 1:03 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tatiana Suarez 321, Amanda Bobby Cooper 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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Lightweight (155)
[#4] Will Brooks (17-1-0, -371) vs. [#42] Ross Pearson (19-11-0, +293)
Will Brooks is the All-Time #25 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Will Brooks (3-0-0)
2015-11-06: W vs. [#19LW] Marcin Held (22-4-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2015-04-10: W vs. [#36LW] Dave Jansen (20-4-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#12LW] Michael Chandler (15-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:48 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Ross Pearson (2-1-0)
2016-03-19: W vs. [#76LW] Chad Laprise (10-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-30, 30-27)
2016-01-17: L vs. [#18LW] Francisco Trinaldo (20-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-09-05: W vs. [#24LW] Paul Felder (12-2-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Will Brooks 245, Ross Pearson 111
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)
[#16] Thiago Tavares (20-6-1, +181) vs. [#28] Doo Ho Choi (13-1-0, -223)

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Tavares (2-1-0)
2015-11-07: W vs. [#24FW] Clay Guida (32-17-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:39 of round 1
2015-06-06: L vs. [#11FW] Brian Ortega (11-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:10 of round 3
2014-08-16: W vs. [#123FW] Robbie Peralta (18-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:27 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Doo Ho Choi (3-0-0)
2015-11-28: W vs. [#79FW] Sam Sicilia (15-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:33 of round 1
2014-11-22: W vs. [*] Juan Manuel Puig (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:18 of round 1
2013-06-15: W vs. [*] Shoji Maruyama (12-9-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:33 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thiago Tavares 244, Doo Ho Choi 223
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)
[#88] Andrew Holbrook (12-0-0, +103) vs. [#245] Joaquim Silva (8-0-0, -126)

Last 3 Fights: Andrew Holbrook (3-0-0)
2015-07-25: W vs. [#122LW] Ramsey Nijem (9-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-05-09: W vs. [#784LW] Tyler Combs (14-13-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:31 of round 1
2015-03-28: W vs. [#765LW] Ramico Blackmon (8-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:58 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Joaquim Silva (3-0-0)
2015-09-05: W vs. [#81FW] Nazareno Malegarie (25-4-0) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
2014-09-20: W vs. [NA] Leandro Vasconcelos (4-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:06 of round 1
2014-02-14: W vs. [NA] Victor Rizzo (0-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:57 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Andrew Holbrook 349, Joaquim Silva 307
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)
[#191LW] Fernando Bruno (15-3-0, +139) vs. [*] Gray Maynard (12-5-1, -166)

Last 3 Fights: Fernando Bruno (2-1-0)
2015-08-01: L vs. [#135LW] Glaico Franca (13-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:46 of round 3
2014-08-24: W vs. [#333LW] Julio Cesar de Almeida (24-12-0) via SD ()
2014-02-04: W vs. [*] Jorge Luis Paico (3-1-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in ? of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Gray Maynard (0-3-0)
2015-04-04: L vs. [#32WW] Alexander Yakovlev (23-6-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-08-16: L vs. [#42LW] Ross Pearson (19-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 2
2013-11-30: L vs. [#3LW] Nate Diaz (19-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:38 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Fernando Bruno 342, Gray Maynard 461
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] John Moraga (16-4-0, -160) vs. [#138BW] Matheus Nicolau Pereira (11-1-1, +134)
John Moraga is the All-Time #22 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: John Moraga (2-1-0)
2015-05-23: L vs. [#2FLY] Joseph Benavidez (24-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-12-13: W vs. [#138FLY] Willie Gates (12-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:06 of round 3
2014-09-05: W vs. [#9FLY] Justin Scoggins (11-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:47 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Matheus Nicolau Pereira (3-0-0)
2015-11-07: W vs. [#84FLY] Bruno Rodrigues (6-1-0) via Submission (Japanese Necktie) in 3:27 of round 3
2014-08-24: W vs. [#743BW] Derinaldo Guerra da Silva (18-3-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 4:35 of round 2
2014-06-06: W vs. [*] Pedro Arruda (6-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:49 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Moraga 412, Matheus Nicolau Pereira 244
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)
[#54] Cory Hendricks (6-2-0, +121) vs. [#59] Josh Stansbury (16-4-0, -144)

Last 3 Fights: Cory Hendricks (3-0-0)
2015-08-01: W vs. [#508LHW] Julio Hinojosa (3-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:08 of round 1
2015-05-09: W vs. [NA] Derek Harris (0-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:37 of round 1
2014-11-08: W vs. [#241LHW] Thomas Hoeper (4-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:16 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Josh Stansbury (3-0-0)
2015-10-24: W vs. [#299LHW] Victor Jones (3-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:06 of round 1
2014-11-21: W vs. [*] Jeremy Osheim (6-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:42 of round 1
2013-08-24: W vs. [#102HW+] John Hawk (11-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cory Hendricks 342, Josh Stansbury 258
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] Anthony Smith (25-11-0, -145) vs. [#67] Cezar Ferreira (9-5-0, +120)

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Smith (3-0-0)
2016-02-21: W vs. [#208MW] Leonardo Guimaraes (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-01-29: W vs. [#124MW] Josh Neer (35-16-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:27 of round 1
2015-09-18: W vs. [#108MW] Brock Jardine (12-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:00 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Cezar Ferreira (1-2-0)
2016-04-16: W vs. [#151MW] Oluwale Bamgbose (6-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 29-28)
2015-07-12: L vs. [#25WW] Jorge Masvidal (29-11-0) via KO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:22 of round 1
2015-02-22: L vs. [#43MW] Sam Alvey (26-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:34 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Smith 138, Cezar Ferreira 83
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Cezar Ferreira leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#34] Kevin Lee (13-2-0, +115) vs. [#53] Jake Matthews (10-1-0, -139)

Last 3 Fights: Kevin Lee (2-1-0)
2016-04-23: W vs. [#74LW] Efrain Escudero (24-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-12-12: L vs. [#22LW] Leonardo Santos (15-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:26 of round 1
2015-07-15: W vs. [#112WW] James Moontasri (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:56 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jake Matthews (2-1-0)
2016-03-19: W vs. [#89LW] Johnny Case (22-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:45 of round 3
2015-11-14: W vs. [#222LW] Akbarh Arreola (23-11-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2015-05-10: L vs. [#56LW] James Vick (9-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:53 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kevin Lee 76, Jake Matthews 111
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)
[#149] Jingliang Li (10-4-0, -337) vs. [#262] Anton Zafir (7-2-0, +265)

Last 3 Fights: Jingliang Li (1-2-0)
2015-09-26: L vs. [#90WW] Keita Nakamura (31-7-2) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:17 of round 3
2015-05-16: W vs. [#150WW] Dhiego Lima (12-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:25 of round 1
2014-10-04: L vs. [#33WW] Nordine Taleb (12-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Anton Zafir (2-1-0)
2015-11-14: L vs. [#112WW] James Moontasri (9-3-0) via TKO (Spinning Back Fist) in 4:36 of round 1
2015-03-21: W vs. [*] Ryan Heketa (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:12 of round 1
2014-03-08: W vs. [#280WW] Corey Nelson (18-6-1) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jingliang Li 286, Anton Zafir 237
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: Will Brooks
Highest Stored DD Rating: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Will Brooks vs. Ross Pearson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Claudia Gadelha
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2016-7-8