Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night 88: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson (11-05-2016)

Lightweight (155)
[#2/#9DD] Rafael dos Anjos (25-8-0, -149) vs. [#5] Tony Ferguson (21-3-0, +125)
Rafael dos Anjos is the All-Time #6 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rafael dos Anjos (2-1-0)
2016-07-07: L vs. [#1LW/#1DD/#8P4P] Eddie Alvarez (28-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:49 of round 1
2015-12-19: W vs. [#5WW] Donald Cerrone (31-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:06 of round 1
2015-03-14: W vs. [#3FW] Anthony Pettis (19-5-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Tony Ferguson (3-0-0)
2016-07-13: W vs. [#237LW] Lando Vannata (8-1-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:22 of round 2
2015-12-11: W vs. [#3LW] Edson Barboza (18-4-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:54 of round 2
2015-07-15: W vs. [#20LW] Josh Thomson (22-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael dos Anjos 121, Tony Ferguson 115
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Tony Ferguson leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#144FW] Martin Bravo (10-0-0, -111) vs. [#302] Claudio Puelles (7-1-0, -111)

Last 3 Fights: Martin Bravo (3-0-0)
2015-09-12: W vs. [#1578FW] Dallys Moraes Gama (5-3-0) via UD ()
2015-07-23: W vs. [#1145BW] Fernando Moya Li (3-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:52 of round 1
2015-06-27: W vs. [NA] David Suruy (1-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:05 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Claudio Puelles (2-1-0)
2015-04-28: W vs. [*] Alvaro Sugasti (3-2-0) via in of round 1
2014-10-25: W vs. [NA] Edimar Martins Rayol (0-4-0) via Submission in 2:36 of round 1
2014-07-30: L vs. [#228FW] David Cubas (17-5-3) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Martin Bravo 420, Claudio Puelles 557
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)
[#16] Marcin Held (22-4-0, -268) vs. [#38] Diego Sanchez (26-9-0, +217)

Last 3 Fights: Marcin Held (2-1-0)
2016-05-20: W vs. [#44LW] Dave Jansen (20-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-11-06: L vs. [#8LW] Will Brooks (18-2-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2015-04-10: W vs. [#77LW] Alexander Sarnavskiy (34-5-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 1:11 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Diego Sanchez (1-2-0)
2016-07-09: L vs. [#23LW] Joe Lauzon (26-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 1
2016-03-05: W vs. [#21LW] Jim Miller (27-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-11-21: L vs. [#6FW] Ricardo Lamas (16-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marcin Held 169, Diego Sanchez 119
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)
[#6] Ricardo Lamas (16-5-0, -103) vs. [#7] Charles Oliveira (21-6-0, -120)
Ricardo Lamas is the All-Time #12 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ricardo Lamas (1-2-0)
2016-06-04: L vs. [#4FW] Max Holloway (16-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-11-21: W vs. [#38LW] Diego Sanchez (26-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-04-04: L vs. [*] Chad Mendes (17-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:45 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Charles Oliveira (1-2-0)
2016-08-27: L vs. [#3FW] Anthony Pettis (19-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:49 of round 3
2015-12-19: W vs. [#31FW] Myles Jury (15-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:05 of round 1
2015-08-23: L vs. [#4FW] Max Holloway (16-3-0) via TKO (Esophagus Injury) in 1:39 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ricardo Lamas 154, Charles Oliveira 70
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ricardo Lamas leads 2-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#13] Beneil Dariush (13-2-0, +121) vs. [#15] Rashid Magomedov (19-1-0, -146)

Last 3 Fights: Beneil Dariush (2-1-0)
2016-06-04: W vs. [#53LW] James Vick (9-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:16 of round 1
2016-04-16: L vs. [#7LW] Michael Chiesa (14-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:20 of round 2
2015-08-08: W vs. [#6LW] Michael Johnson (17-10-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Last 3 Fights: Rashid Magomedov (3-0-0)
2015-11-07: W vs. [#90LW] Gilbert Burns (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-12-20: W vs. [#195WW] Elias Silverio (12-3-0) 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)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Beneil Dariush 154, Rashid Magomedov 364
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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Women Strawweight (115)
[#14] Alexa Grasso (8-0-0, -469) vs. [#63] Heather Clark (7-5-0, +354)

Last 3 Fights: Alexa Grasso (3-0-0)
2016-07-29: W vs. [#84SW] Jodie Esquibel (5-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-02-27: W vs. [#13SW] Mizuki Inoue (13-3-0) via UD (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-12-05: W vs. [#91SW] Alida Gray (4-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:47 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Heather Clark (2-1-0)
2016-05-08: L vs. [#6SW] Karolina Kowalkiewicz (10-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-12-12: W vs. [#37SW] Bec Rawlings (7-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-10-18: W vs. [#109SW] Hannah Cifers (3-1-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexa Grasso 99, Heather Clark 181
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)
[#21] Felipe Arantes (18-7-1, +158) vs. [#32] Erik Perez (16-6-0, -191)

Last 3 Fights: Felipe Arantes (2-1-0)
2016-07-07: W vs. [#76BW] Jerrod Sanders (15-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:39 of round 2
2015-08-23: W vs. [#137BW] Yves Jabouin (20-11-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:21 of round 1
2014-10-25: L vs. [#27FW] Andre Fili (16-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Erik Perez (2-1-0)
2016-07-30: W vs. [#50BW] Francisco Rivera (11-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)
2015-11-21: W vs. [#61BW] Taylor Lapilus (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-06-07: L vs. [#12BW] Bryan Caraway (21-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:52 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Felipe Arantes 121, Erik Perez 98
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 (140)
[#47BW] Marco Beltran (8-3-0) vs. [#58BW] Joe Soto (16-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Marco Beltran (3-0-0)
2016-07-07: W vs. [#103BW] Reginaldo Vieira (13-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:04 of round 2
2015-11-28: W vs. [#158BW] Guangyou Ning (5-3-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#203BW] Marlon Vera (7-3-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Joe Soto (1-2-0)
2016-06-18: W vs. [#167BW] Chris Beal (10-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:39 of round 3
2016-01-02: L vs. [#42BW] Michinori Tanaka (11-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-06-06: L vs. [#79BW] Anthony Birchak (13-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:37 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marco Beltran 121, Joe Soto 140
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)
[#87] Max Griffin (12-3-0, -159) vs. [#400] Erick Montano (7-4-0, +134)

Last 3 Fights: Max Griffin (2-1-0)
2016-08-20: L vs. [#42WW] Colby Covington (10-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:18 of round 3
2016-01-23: W vs. [#58MW] David Mitchell (21-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:43 of round 1
2015-10-10: W vs. [#262WW] Randall Wallace (12-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:44 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Erick Montano (2-1-0)
2016-09-17: L vs. [#141WW] Randy Brown (8-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:18 of round 3
2015-11-21: W vs. [#343LW] 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

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Max Griffin 77, Erick Montano 49
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)
[*] Douglas Silva de Andrade (23-1-0) vs. [*] Enrique Briones (16-5-1)

Last 3 Fights: Douglas Silva de Andrade (2-1-0)
2015-02-22: W vs. [#62BW] Cody Gibson (14-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-02-15: L vs. [#65FW] Zubaira Tukhugov (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-12-21: W vs. [*] Tiago Passos (9-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:25 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Enrique Briones (1-1-1)
2015-07-11: L vs. [#9BW] Cody Garbrandt (10-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-11-15: W vs. [*] Guido Cannetti (7-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:44 of round 2
2014-04-04: D vs. [#231FLY] Adrian Cruz (6-2-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Douglas Silva de Andrade 622, Enrique Briones 483
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)
[#26] Sam Alvey (28-8-0, -229) vs. [#79] Alex Nicholson (7-2-0, +185)

Last 3 Fights: Sam Alvey (2-1-0)
2016-08-27: W vs. [#86MW] Kevin Casey (9-5-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:56 of round 2
2016-07-13: W vs. [#18MW] Eric Spicely (9-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:43 of round 1
2016-06-18: L vs. [#24MW] Elias Theodorou (12-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Alex Nicholson (2-1-0)
2016-07-13: W vs. [#190MW] Devin Clark (6-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:57 of round 1
2016-02-06: L vs. [#32LHW] Misha Cirkunov (12-2-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 1:28 of round 2
2015-08-01: W vs. [#312HW+] Chaz Morgan (9-2-0) via TKO in 4:03 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sam Alvey 70, Alex Nicholson 115
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)
[#181] Jason Novelli (11-2-1, +148) vs. [#246] Marco Polo Reyes (6-3-0, -176)

Last 3 Fights: Jason Novelli (1-1-1)
2016-08-06: L vs. [#84LW] David Teymur (5-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:25 of round 2
2016-04-30: D vs. [#206LW] Yosdenis Cedeno (10-5-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3
2016-03-04: W vs. [#389LW] Zak Bucia (15-8-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Marco Polo Reyes (3-0-0)
2016-06-04: W vs. [#535LW] Dong Hyun Kim (13-8-3) via KO (Punches) in 1:52 of round 3
2015-11-21: W vs. [#829LW] Cesar Arzamendia (7-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:42 of round 1
2014-11-29: W vs. [*] Jose Luis Medrano (5-2-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:05 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jason Novelli 91, Marco Polo Reyes 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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Featherweight (145)
[#189] Enrique Barzola (11-3-1, -531) vs. [#568] Chris Avila (5-3-0, +393)

Last 3 Fights: Enrique Barzola (2-1-0)
2016-08-27: L vs. [#185FW] Kyle Bochniak (7-1-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
2015-11-21: W vs. [#453FW] Horacio Gutierrez (2-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2014-09-06: W vs. [#779BW] Fernando Perez (7-15-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:36 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Chris Avila (2-1-0)
2016-08-20: L vs. [#107FW] Artem Lobov (12-12-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-03-26: W vs. [#756FW] Drake Boen (5-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:45 of round 2
2015-11-21: W vs. [NA] Zach Zane (2-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:20 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Enrique Barzola 70, Chris Avila 77
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: Rafael dos Anjos
Highest Stored DD Rating: Rafael dos Anjos
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Rafael dos Anjos vs. Tony Ferguson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Rafael dos Anjos vs. Tony Ferguson
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2016-11-2