Fight Matrix Program – Bellator 179: MacDonald/Daley (05-19-2017)

Welterweight (170)
[#14] Rory MacDonald (18-4-0) vs. [#39] Paul Daley (39-14-2)
Rory MacDonald is the All-Time #12 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Paul Daley is the All-Time #49 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rory MacDonald (1-2-0)
2016-06-18: L vs. [#2WW] Stephen Thompson (13-2-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 48-47)
2015-07-11: L vs. [#4WW] Robbie Lawler (27-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:00 of round 5
2014-10-04: W vs. [#26WW] Tarec Saffiedine (16-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Paul Daley (2-1-0)
2017-01-21: W vs. [#88WW] Brennan Ward (14-5-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 2:27 of round 1
2016-07-16: L vs. [#13WW] Douglas Lima (28-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-01-29: W vs. [*] Andy Uhrich (11-6-0) via in of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rory MacDonald 335, Paul Daley 118
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rory MacDonald leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#9] Liam McGeary (12-1-0) vs. [#11] Linton Vassell (17-5-0)
Liam McGeary is the All-Time #38 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Liam McGeary (2-1-0)
2017-02-24: W vs. [#120HW+] Brett McDermott (8-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:06 of round 2
2016-11-04: L vs. [#3LHW] Phil Davis (17-3-0) via UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-43)
2015-09-19: W vs. [*] Tito Ortiz (20-12-1) via Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke) in 4:41 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Linton Vassell (2-1-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#30LHW] Francis Carmont (25-12-0) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
2016-02-19: W vs. [#34LHW] Emanuel Newton (26-12-1) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 29-27)
2015-09-19: L vs. [#13HW+] Muhammed Lawal (21-6-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Liam McGeary 84, Linton Vassell 181
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#15] Cheick Kongo (26-10-2) vs. [#57] Augusto Sakai (9-0-1)
Cheick Kongo is the All-Time #48 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Cheick Kongo (3-0-0)
2017-02-18: W vs. [#54HW+] Oli Thompson (17-10-0) via UD (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)
2016-09-16: W vs. [#24HW+] Tony Johnson (10-3-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
2016-02-26: W vs. [#99HW+] Vinicius Kappke de Queiro (8-4-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Augusto Sakai (2-0-1)
2016-05-20: D vs. [#123HW+] Dan Charles (10-5-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2015-11-06: W vs. [*] Alex Huddleston (6-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-06-26: W vs. [#107HW+] Daniel Gallemore (7-3-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cheick Kongo 90, Augusto Sakai 364
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)
[#151] Alex Lohore (11-1-0) vs. [#519] Dan Edwards (14-14-0)

Last 3 Fights: Alex Lohore (3-0-0)
2017-02-24: W vs. [#312WW] Colin Fletcher (13-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:42 of round 2
2016-12-10: W vs. [#1131WW] Harry Marple (3-2-0) via in of round 1
2016-09-03: W vs. [#378WW] Josh Collins (8-2-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Dan Edwards (2-1-0)
2016-12-03: W vs. [#565LW] Vaso Bakocevic (26-16-1) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 2
2016-08-27: W vs. [NA] Michael Brown (3-7-0) via Submission (Kimura) in ? of round 1
2015-06-27: L vs. [*] Dean Amasinger (10-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:09 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Lohore 84, Dan Edwards 167
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 (165)
[NA] Darryal Griffin (DEBUT) vs. [NA] Kevin Ferguson Jr. (0-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Kevin Ferguson Jr. (0-1-0)
2016-11-19: L vs. [NA] Aaron Hamilton (1-3-0) via in of round 2

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Lightweight (155)
[#357] Alfie Davis (7-1-0) vs. [#1010] Jay Dods (6-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Alfie Davis (3-0-0)
2017-03-12: W vs. [#1605WW] Martin Hudson (4-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:28 of round 1
2016-11-12: W vs. [#932LW] Jordan Miller (12-19-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:15 of round 1
2016-04-15: W vs. [#2027LW] Terry Doyle (4-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:41 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Jay Dods (3-0-0)
2017-03-25: W vs. [NA] Serghei Morari (2-6-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
2015-06-13: W vs. [NA] Vitor Silva (1-17-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:15 of round 1
2015-05-02: W vs. [NA] Stuart McDowell (3-4-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alfie Davis 68, Jay Dods 55
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#185] Stav Economou (17-5-1) vs. [#204LHW] Dan Konecke (6-9-1)

Last 3 Fights: Stav Economou (2-1-0)
2016-04-09: L vs. [#23LHW] Thiago Silva (19-5-0) via UD ()
2015-10-17: W vs. [#447HW+] Matteo Riccetti (3-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:38 of round 1
2015-02-28: W vs. [#447HW+] Kamil Bazelak (5-9-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:48 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Dan Konecke (2-1-0)
2017-04-30: W vs. [#474LHW] Mike Edwards (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:21 of round 1
2017-01-21: L vs. [#170LHW] Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (12-5-1) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 2:44 of round 2
2016-10-15: W vs. [#569LHW] Max Schlegel (2-5-0) via in 2:37 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stav Economou 405, Dan Konecke 19
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)
[#150BW] Amir Albazi (9-0-0) vs. [#288] Jamie Powell (6-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Amir Albazi (3-0-0)
2016-12-10: W vs. [#654BW] Dino Gambatesa (10-10-0) via in of round 1
2016-06-04: W vs. [#898FW] Rafal Czechowski (6-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in ? of round 2
2015-09-05: W vs. [#684FW] Niko Gjoka (12-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:21 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Jamie Powell (2-1-0)
2016-12-10: L vs. [#170FLY] Daniel Barez (7-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:43 of round 3
2016-07-23: W vs. [#289FLY] Owen Gayle (5-6-0) via UD ()
2016-02-27: W vs. [#430FLY] Spencer Hewitt (12-11-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amir Albazi 160, Jamie Powell 160
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)
[#254] Nathan Jones (10-5-0) vs. [NA] Umer Kayani (4-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Nathan Jones (2-1-0)
2016-12-16: W vs. [#390WW] Walter Gahadza (16-2-0) via SD ()
2016-02-27: L vs. [#224LW] Peter Queally (11-3-0) via UD ()
2015-05-23: W vs. [*] Matt Robinson (5-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:38 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Umer Kayani (3-0-0)
2015-11-07: W vs. [NA] Andy Cona (0-27-0) via in of round 1
2014-09-06: W vs. [NA] Andy Cona (0-27-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:52 of round 1
2014-05-03: W vs. [NA] Arunas Klimavicius (1-25-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:25 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nathan Jones 154, Umer Kayani 559
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)
[NA] Rafal Cejrowski (2-0-0) vs. [NA] Fabian Edwards (DEBUT)

Last 3 Fights: Rafal Cejrowski (2-0-0)
2017-03-25: W vs. [#1406WW] Kester Mamba (7-19-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:27 of round 1
2016-05-21: W vs. [NA] Joseph Karim (0-2-0) via UD ()

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 (150)
[#979] Jeremy Petley (10-8-1) vs. [#1246] Chase Morton (6-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Petley (0-3-0)
2016-09-17: L vs. [#273LW] Ylies Djiroun (13-4-0) via in of round 1
2015-11-14: L vs. [#67FW] Nad Narimani (10-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:26 of round 1
2015-03-28: L vs. [#234LW] Martin Stapleton (18-5-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:23 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Chase Morton (1-2-0)
2016-07-16: L vs. [#152BW] Nathaniel Wood (10-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:55 of round 3
2015-04-25: W vs. [*] Wayne Drake (2-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:07 of round 1
2014-05-03: L vs. [#409FW] Corrin Eaton (10-2-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jeremy Petley 244, Chase Morton 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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Heavyweight (265)
[#222] Neil Grove (12-8-1) vs. [#336] Lukasz Parobiec (13-6-0)

Last 3 Fights: Neil Grove (1-2-0)
2016-07-16: L vs. [#50HW+] James Mulheron (11-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-10-04: L vs. [#46HW+] Shamil Abdurakhimov (17-5-0) via UD ()
2012-12-01: W vs. [#447HW+] Tomasz Czerwinski (8-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:59 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Lukasz Parobiec (1-2-0)
2017-02-18: L vs. [#123LHW] Karol Celinski (13-6-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:06 of round 3
2016-05-14: W vs. [#337HW+] Tom Aspinall (5-2-0) via in of round 2
2015-12-14: L vs. [#116HW+] Anatoli Ciumac (9-10-1) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Neil Grove 307, Lukasz Parobiec 90
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)
[#207] Mike Shipman (9-1-0) vs. [#791] Marcin Prostko (4-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Mike Shipman (3-0-0)
2016-07-16: W vs. [NA] Dom Clark (6-11-0) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 1:33 of round 1
2016-04-23: W vs. [#365WW] Craig White (10-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:31 of round 1
2015-11-07: W vs. [NA] Jimmy Miller (1-6-0) via in of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Marcin Prostko (0-3-0)
2017-03-11: L vs. [#568MW] Jenaid Ebanks (1-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in ? of round 2
2016-09-24: L vs. [#496MW] Moein Norbakhsh (1-0-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:23 of round 2
2015-11-14: L vs. [*] Bill Beaumont (8-1-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Shipman 307, Marcin Prostko 69
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)
[#1244] Salih Kulucan (4-5-0) vs. [NA] Diego Barbosa (2-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Salih Kulucan (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2017-03-25: NC vs. [#721BW] Damo Weeden (7-7-0)
2015-05-02: L vs. [*] Veselin Ivanov (8-10-1) via UD ()
2014-11-08: L vs. [#150BW] Amir Albazi (9-0-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:30 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Diego Barbosa (2-1-0)
2016-09-09: W vs. [NA] Oleksandr Bilobrovaka (0-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:28 of round 1
2016-03-05: W vs. [NA] John Spencer (2-22-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:12 of round 1
2011-09-03: L vs. [*] Dawid Farycki (3-0-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:08 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Salih Kulucan 55, Diego Barbosa 252
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: Rory MacDonald
Highest Stored DD Rating: Rory MacDonald
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Rory MacDonald vs. Paul Daley
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Liam McGeary vs. Linton Vassell
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Low [*½]
Run Date: 2017-5-15