Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night – Poirier vs. Johnson (09-17-2016)

Lightweight (155)
[#13] Dustin Poirier (20-4-0, -156) vs. [#14] Michael Johnson (16-10-0, +133)

Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (3-0-0)
2016-06-04: W vs. [#46LW] Bobby Green (23-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:53 of round 1
2016-01-02: W vs. [#56LW] Joseph Duffy (15-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2015-06-06: W vs. [#70WW] Yancy Medeiros (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:38 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Michael Johnson (1-2-0)
2015-12-19: L vs. [#8WW] Nate Diaz (19-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-08-08: L vs. [#11LW] Beneil Dariush (13-2-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2015-02-22: W vs. [#3LW] Edson Barboza (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Poirier 105, Michael Johnson 273
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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Middleweight (185)
[#10] Uriah Hall (12-6-0, +133) vs. [#14] Derek Brunson (15-3-0, -157)

Last 3 Fights: Uriah Hall (2-1-0)
2015-11-14: L vs. [#8MW] Robert Whittaker (16-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-09-26: W vs. [#6MW] Gegard Mousasi (39-6-2) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 0:25 of round 2
2015-08-08: W vs. [#153MW] Oluwale Bamgbose (6-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Derek Brunson (3-0-0)
2016-02-21: W vs. [#27MW] Roan Carneiro (20-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:38 of round 1
2015-08-08: W vs. [#28MW] Sam Alvey (28-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:19 of round 1
2015-01-31: W vs. [#27LHW] Ed Herman (23-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:36 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Uriah Hall 308, Derek Brunson 209
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)
[#15] Evan Dunham (17-6-0, -283) vs. [#35FW] Rick Glenn (18-3-1, +233)

Last 3 Fights: Evan Dunham (3-0-0)
2015-12-11: W vs. [#23LW] Joe Lauzon (26-12-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2015-07-18: W vs. [#104WW] Ross Pearson (19-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-01-03: W vs. [*] Rodrigo Damm (12-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Rick Glenn (3-0-0)
2016-06-24: W vs. [#152FW] Ramiro Hernandez (18-9-0) via SD ()
2016-03-19: W vs. [#511FW] Chris Manuel (9-7-2) via TKO (Punches to the Body) in 2:03 of round 3
2015-10-17: W vs. [#403LW] Adam Ward (16-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:27 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Evan Dunham 281, Rick Glenn 85
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)
[#53] Alejandro Perez (17-6-0, -109) vs. [#161] Albert Morales (6-0-0, -112)

Last 3 Fights: Alejandro Perez (2-1-0)
2016-04-10: W vs. [#194BW] Ian Entwistle (9-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:04 of round 1
2015-11-21: W vs. [#249BW] Scott Jorgensen (15-12-0) via TKO (Leg Injury) in 4:26 of round 2
2015-06-13: L vs. [*] Patrick Williams (8-4-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:23 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Albert Morales (3-0-0)
2016-06-03: W vs. [#434BW] Mario Israel (10-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:20 of round 1
2016-02-20: W vs. [#1041BW] Anthony Paredes (3-4-0) via UD ()
2016-01-23: W vs. [#1606FW] Kurt Weinrich (2-2-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:31 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alejandro Perez 160, Albert Morales 106
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)
[#27MW] Roan Carneiro (20-10-0, -119) vs. [#55] Kenny Robertson (15-4-0, -101)

Last 3 Fights: Roan Carneiro (2-1-0)
2016-02-21: L vs. [#14MW] Derek Brunson (15-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:38 of round 1
2015-02-28: W vs. [*] Mark Munoz (14-6-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:40 of round 1
2014-10-03: W vs. [#138WW] Brock Larson (42-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Kenny Robertson (2-1-0)
2015-07-25: L vs. [#38WW] Ben Saunders (20-7-2) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-01-24: W vs. [*] Sultan Aliev (13-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:42 of round 1
2014-07-05: W vs. [#150MW] Ildemar Alcantara (21-9-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Roan Carneiro 209, Kenny Robertson 420
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)
[#83] Chris Wade (11-2-0, -101) vs. [#128] Islam Makhachev (12-1-0, -120)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Wade (2-1-0)
2016-05-08: L vs. [#19LW] Rustam Khabilov (20-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-01-17: W vs. [#170LW] Mehdi Baghdad (10-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:30 of round 1
2015-06-06: W vs. [#129LW] Christos Giagos (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Islam Makhachev (2-1-0)
2015-10-03: L vs. [#26LW] Adriano Martins (28-7-0) via TKO (Punch) in 1:46 of round 1
2015-05-23: W vs. [#445LW] Leo Kuntz (17-3-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:38 of round 2
2014-09-07: W vs. [#384WW] Ivica Truscek (31-25-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:45 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Wade 132, Islam Makhachev 350
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)
[#80] Sam Sicilia (15-6-0) vs. [#109] Gabriel Benitez (18-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Sam Sicilia (2-1-0)
2015-11-28: L vs. [#15FW] Doo Ho Choi (14-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:33 of round 1
2015-07-15: W vs. [#196FW] Yaotzin Meza (21-12-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-01-24: W vs. [*] Akira Corassani (12-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:26 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Gabriel Benitez (2-1-0)
2015-11-21: L vs. [#77FW] Andre Fili (15-4-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:13 of round 1
2015-06-13: W vs. [#87FW] Clay Collard (14-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-11-15: W vs. [NA] Humberto Brown (4-6-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:30 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sam Sicilia 294, Gabriel Benitez 301
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Sam Sicilia leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#74] Belal Muhammad (9-1-0) vs. [*] Augusto Montano (15-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Belal Muhammad (2-1-0)
2016-07-07: L vs. [#50WW] Alan Jouban (14-4-0) via UD (28-27, 29-27, 29-28)
2016-04-30: W vs. [#90WW] Steve Carl (22-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:07 of round 4
2015-09-19: W vs. [#606WW] Zane Kamaka (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Augusto Montano (2-1-0)
2015-06-13: L vs. [*] Cathal Pendred (17-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#251MW] Chris Heatherly (8-4-0) via TKO (Knees) in 4:50 of round 1
2014-05-31: W vs. [NA] Santana-Sol Martinez (5-17-0) via KO in 1:38 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Belal Muhammad 72, Augusto Montano 462
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)
[#157] Joey Gomez (6-1-0) vs. [*] Jose Alberto Quinonez (4-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Joey Gomez (2-1-0)
2016-01-17: L vs. [#35BW] Rob Font (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:13 of round 2
2015-03-13: W vs. [#278BW] Kin Moy (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:29 of round 1
2014-09-12: W vs. [*] Jeremy Pender (10-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:50 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jose Alberto Quinonez (1-2-0)
2015-06-06: W vs. [#193FW] Leonardo Morales (6-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:34 of round 1
2014-11-15: L vs. [#53BW] Alejandro Perez (17-6-0) via UD (28-27, 29-26, 29-26)
2013-11-15: L vs. [#253LW] Davi Ramos (5-1-0) via TKO in 0:00 of round 0

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joey Gomez 244, Jose Alberto Quinonez 469
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)
[#183] Randy Brown (7-1-0) vs. [#288] Erick Montano (7-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Randy Brown (2-1-0)
2016-04-16: L vs. [#73WW] Michael Graves (6-0-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:31 of round 2
2016-01-30: W vs. [#114WW] Matt Dwyer (9-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-11-20: W vs. [#1304WW] Robert Plotkin (2-3-0) via KO (Knee) in 4:23 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Erick Montano (3-0-0)
2015-11-21: W vs. [#313LW] Enrique Marin (8-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-10-17: W vs. [NA] Sergio Daniel Cossio Domi (5-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in ? of round 1
2014-08-30: W vs. [#244LW] Marco Polo Reyes (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in ? of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Randy Brown 154, Erick Montano 301
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)
[#78] Antonio Carlos Jr. (5-2-0) vs. [#216] Leonardo Guimaraes (11-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Carlos Jr. (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2016-03-19: L vs. [#45MW] Daniel Kelly (11-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:36 of round 3
2015-12-10: NC vs. [#86MW] Kevin Casey (9-5-1)
2015-06-27: W vs. [#102MW] Eddie Gordon (8-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:37 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Leonardo Guimaraes (2-1-0)
2016-02-21: L vs. [#44MW] Anthony Smith (25-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-06-13: W vs. [*] Richardson Moreira (7-4-0) via SD ()
2014-12-13: W vs. [*] Fernando Camoles Ribas (4-2-0) via TKO (Retirement) in ? of round 0

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Antonio Carlos Jr. 182, Leonardo Guimaraes 209
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 (145)
[#23] Chas Skelly (15-2-0) vs. [#55] Maximo Blanco (12-7-1)

Last 3 Fights: Chas Skelly (2-1-0)
2016-03-05: L vs. [#14FW] Darren Elkins (21-5-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 30-27)
2015-11-07: W vs. [#219LW] Edimilson Souza (15-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:56 of round 2
2015-02-14: W vs. [#106FW] Jim Alers (13-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Knee) in 4:59 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Maximo Blanco (2-1-0)
2016-01-17: L vs. [#26FW] Luke Sanders (11-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:38 of round 1
2015-07-12: W vs. [#52FW] Mike de la Torre (14-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:16 of round 1
2014-09-20: W vs. [#83FW] Dan Hooker (13-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chas Skelly 196, Maximo Blanco 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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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: Uriah Hall
Highest Stored DD Rating: Dustin Poirier
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Uriah Hall vs. Derek Brunson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Johnson
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2016-9-12