Fight Matrix Program – UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor (11-12-2016)

Lightweight Championship (155)
[#1/#2DD/#8P4P] Eddie Alvarez (28-4-0, +129) vs. [#6WW] Conor McGregor (20-3-0, -153)
Eddie Alvarez is the All-Time #4 ranked Lightweight and #24 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Eddie Alvarez (3-0-0)
2016-07-07: W vs. [#3LW] Rafael dos Anjos (25-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:49 of round 1
2016-01-17: W vs. [#3FW] Anthony Pettis (19-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-06-13: W vs. [#27LW] Gilbert Melendez (22-6-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Conor McGregor (2-1-0)
2016-08-20: W vs. [#8WW] Nate Diaz (19-11-0) via MD (47-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2016-03-05: L vs. [#8WW] Nate Diaz (19-11-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:12 of round 2
2015-12-12: W vs. [#1FW/#6DD/#5P4P] Jose Aldo (26-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:13 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Eddie Alvarez 128, Conor McGregor 84
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 Championship (170)
[#1] Tyron Woodley (16-3-0, +164) vs. [#3] Stephen Thompson (13-1-0, -197)
Tyron Woodley is the All-Time #10 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Stephen Thompson is the All-Time #23 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Tyron Woodley (3-0-0)
2016-07-30: W vs. [#2WW] Robbie Lawler (27-11-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:12 of round 1
2015-01-31: W vs. [#7WW] Kelvin Gastelum (12-2-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#18WW] Dong Hyun Kim (21-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:01 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Stephen Thompson (3-0-0)
2016-06-18: W vs. [#12WW] Rory MacDonald (18-4-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 48-47)
2016-02-06: W vs. [#14WW] Johny Hendricks (17-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:31 of round 1
2015-07-12: W vs. [#16WW] Jake Ellenberger (31-11-0) via KO (Spinning Hook Kick) in 4:29 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tyron Woodley 105, Stephen Thompson 147
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Stephen Thompson leads 1-0
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Women Strawweight Championship (115)
[#1/#1DD/#1P4P] Joanna Jedrzejczyk (12-0-0, -389) vs. [#6] Karolina Kowalkiewicz (10-0-0, +305)
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is the All-Time #14 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Joanna Jedrzejczyk (3-0-0)
2016-07-08: W vs. [#3SW/#10DD] Claudia Gadelha (13-2-0) via UD (48-45, 48-46, 48-46)
2015-11-14: W vs. [#9FLY] Valerie Letourneau (8-5-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)
2015-06-20: W vs. [#29SW] Jessica Penne (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches and Knee) in 4:22 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Karolina Kowalkiewicz (3-0-0)
2016-07-30: W vs. [#8SW] Rose Namajunas (5-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-05-08: W vs. [#62SW] Heather Clark (7-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-12-19: W vs. [#25SW] Randa Markos (6-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joanna Jedrzejczyk 127, Karolina Kowalkiewicz 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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Middleweight (185)
[#3/#8DD] Chris Weidman (13-1-0, -170) vs. [#6] Yoel Romero (11-1-0, +143)
Chris Weidman is the All-Time #2 ranked Middleweight and #14 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Chris Weidman (2-1-0)
2015-12-12: L vs. [#2MW/#7DD] Luke Rockhold (15-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:12 of round 4
2015-05-23: W vs. [#9MW] Vitor Belfort (25-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:53 of round 1
2014-07-05: W vs. [*] Lyoto Machida (22-7-0) via UD (49-45, 48-47, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Yoel Romero (3-0-0)
2015-12-12: W vs. [#4MW] Ronaldo Souza (23-4-0) via SD (29-28, 29-27, 28-29)
2015-06-27: W vs. [*] Lyoto Machida (22-7-0) via KO (Elbows) in 1:38 of round 3
2014-09-27: W vs. [*] Tim Kennedy (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:58 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Weidman 336, Yoel Romero 336
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)
[#5] Donald Cerrone (31-7-0, -161) vs. [#7] Kelvin Gastelum (12-2-0, +134)

Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (3-0-0)
2016-08-20: W vs. [#21WW] Rick Story (19-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:02 of round 2
2016-06-18: W vs. [#25WW] Patrick Cote (23-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:35 of round 3
2016-02-21: W vs. [#26WW] Alex Oliveira (15-4-1) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:33 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Gastelum (2-1-0)
2016-07-09: W vs. [#14WW] Johny Hendricks (17-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-11-21: L vs. [#15WW] Neil Magny (18-5-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
2015-06-13: W vs. [#22MW] Nate Marquardt (35-16-2) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Donald Cerrone 84, Kelvin Gastelum 126
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 Bantamweight (135)
[#3/#6DD/#7P4P] Miesha Tate (18-6-0, -181) vs. [#8] Raquel Pennington (8-5-0, +151)
Miesha Tate is the All-Time #7 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Miesha Tate (2-1-0)
2016-07-09: L vs. [#1BW/#2DD/#3P4P] Amanda Nunes (13-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 1
2016-03-05: W vs. [#5BW/#8DD/#10P4P] Holly Holm (10-2-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:30 of round 5
2015-07-25: W vs. [#19BW] Jessica Eye (11-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Raquel Pennington (3-0-0)
2016-08-20: W vs. [#45BW] Elizabeth Phillips (5-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-04-16: W vs. [#13BW] Bethe Correia (10-2-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-09-05: W vs. [#2SW/#9DD] Jessica Andrade (15-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:58 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Miesha Tate 126, Raquel Pennington 84
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Miesha Tate leads 1-0
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Featherweight (145)
[#2] Frankie Edgar (20-5-1, -339) vs. [#8] Jeremy Stephens (25-12-0, +267)
Frankie Edgar is the All-Time #8 ranked Featherweight and #9 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Frankie Edgar (2-1-0)
2016-07-09: L vs. [#1FW/#6DD/#5P4P] Jose Aldo (26-2-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 49-46)
2015-12-11: W vs. [*] Chad Mendes (17-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:28 of round 1
2015-05-16: W vs. [#8BW] Urijah Faber (33-10-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Stephens (2-1-0)
2016-05-29: W vs. [#17FW] Renan Barao (34-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-12-12: L vs. [#4FW] Max Holloway (16-3-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-07-11: W vs. [#15FW] Dennis Bermudez (16-5-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 0:32 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frankie Edgar 126, Jeremy Stephens 167
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Frankie Edgar leads 3-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#7] Michael Johnson (17-10-0, +217) vs. [#11] Khabib Nurmagomedov (23-0-0, -279)

Last 3 Fights: Michael Johnson (1-2-0)
2016-09-17: W vs. [#19LW] Dustin Poirier (20-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 1
2015-12-19: L vs. [#8WW] Nate Diaz (19-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-08-08: L vs. [#6LW] Beneil Dariush (14-2-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Last 3 Fights: Khabib Nurmagomedov (3-0-0)
2016-04-16: W vs. [#74LW] Darrell Horcher (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:38 of round 2
2014-04-19: W vs. [#3LW] Rafael dos Anjos (25-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#92LW] Pat Healy (30-22-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michael Johnson 56, Khabib Nurmagomedov 210
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)
[#19] Rafael Natal (21-7-1, -161) vs. [#21] Tim Boetsch (19-10-0, +135)

Last 3 Fights: Rafael Natal (2-1-0)
2016-04-23: L vs. [#8MW] Robert Whittaker (16-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-01-30: W vs. [#85MW] Kevin Casey (9-5-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:37 of round 3
2015-05-23: W vs. [#12MW] Uriah Hall (12-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Tim Boetsch (1-2-0)
2016-07-13: W vs. [*] Josh Samman (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:49 of round 2
2016-01-17: L vs. [#26LHW] Ed Herman (23-12-0) via KO (Knee) in 1:39 of round 2
2015-06-06: L vs. [*] Dan Henderson (32-15-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:28 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael Natal 203, Tim Boetsch 122
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)
[#62] Belal Muhammad (10-1-0) vs. [#78] Vicente Luque (10-5-1)

Last 3 Fights: Belal Muhammad (2-1-0)
2016-09-17: W vs. [#192WW] Augusto Montano (15-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:19 of round 3
2016-07-07: L vs. [#52WW] Alan Jouban (14-4-0) via UD (28-27, 29-27, 29-28)
2016-04-30: W vs. [#95WW] Steve Carl (22-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:07 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Vicente Luque (3-0-0)
2016-09-24: W vs. [#220WW] Hector Urbina (17-10-1) via KO (Punch) in 1:00 of round 1
2016-07-07: W vs. [#791WW] Alvaro Herrera (9-4-0) via Submission (DArce Choke) in 3:52 of round 2
2015-12-19: W vs. [#208WW] Hayder Hassan (6-3-0) via Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 2:13 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Belal Muhammad 56, Vicente Luque 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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Lightweight (155)
[#22] Jim Miller (27-8-0, +140) vs. [*] Thiago Alves (21-10-0, -167)

Last 3 Fights: Jim Miller (2-1-0)
2016-08-27: W vs. [#24LW] Joe Lauzon (26-12-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2016-07-09: W vs. [#116LW] Takanori Gomi (35-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:18 of round 1
2016-03-05: L vs. [#17LW] Diego Sanchez (27-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Alves (2-1-0)
2015-05-30: L vs. [#10WW] Carlos Condit (30-10-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2015-01-31: W vs. [*] Jordan Mein (29-10-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 0:39 of round 2
2014-04-19: W vs. [#408WW] Seth Baczynski (19-14-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jim Miller 77, Thiago Alves 532
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jim Miller leads 2-1
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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#11] Katlyn Chookagian (8-0-0, -183) vs. [*] Liz Carmouche (10-5-0, +153)

Last 3 Fights: Katlyn Chookagian (3-0-0)
2016-07-13: W vs. [#21BW] Lauren Murphy (9-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-03-19: W vs. [#50FLY] Stephanie Bragayrac (7-4-0) via KO (Knee) in 0:45 of round 1
2016-01-09: W vs. [#37FLY] Isabelly Varela (7-2-0) via UD (50-44, 50-42, 50-42)

Last 3 Fights: Liz Carmouche (1-2-0)
2015-04-04: W vs. [#21BW] Lauren Murphy (9-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-04-19: L vs. [#3BW/#6DD/#7P4P] Miesha Tate (18-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-06: L vs. [*] Alexis Davis (17-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Katlyn Chookagian 122, Liz Carmouche 588
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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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: Chris Weidman
Highest Stored DD Rating: Eddie Alvarez
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Chris Weidman vs. Yoel Romero
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): EPIC [*****]
Run Date: 2016-11-9