Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night 113: Nelson/Ponzinibbio (07-16-2017)

Welterweight (170)
[#17] Gunnar Nelson (16-2-1, -198) vs. [#24] Santiago Ponzinibbio (24-3-0, +165)

Last 3 Fights: Gunnar Nelson (2-1-0)
2017-03-18: W vs. [#37WW] Alan Jouban (15-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:46 of round 2
2016-05-08: W vs. [#45WW] Albert Tumenov (18-4-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 3:15 of round 2
2015-12-12: L vs. [#3WW] Demian Maia (25-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)

Last 3 Fights: Santiago Ponzinibbio (3-0-0)
2017-02-19: W vs. [#53WW] Nordine Taleb (13-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#30WW] Zak Cummings (21-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-04-16: W vs. [#91WW] Court McGee (18-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:15 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gunnar Nelson 120, Santiago Ponzinibbio 147
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)
[#16] Joanne Calderwood (11-2-0) vs. [#23] Cynthia Calvillo (5-0-0)
Joanne Calderwood is the All-Time #49 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Joanne Calderwood (2-1-0)
2016-09-10: L vs. [#4SW] Jessica Andrade (16-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:38 of round 1
2016-06-18: W vs. [#11FLY] Valerie Letourneau (8-6-0) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 2:51 of round 3
2015-07-18: W vs. [#11SW] Cortney Casey (7-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Cynthia Calvillo (3-0-0)
2017-04-08: W vs. [#74SW] Pearl Gonzalez (6-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:45 of round 3
2017-03-04: W vs. [#57SW] Amanda Bobby Cooper (2-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:19 of round 1
2017-01-13: W vs. [#72SW] Montana Stewart (7-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:54 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joanne Calderwood 309, Cynthia Calvillo 99
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)
[#25] Stevie Ray (21-6-0) vs. [#33] Paul Felder (13-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Stevie Ray (2-1-0)
2017-04-22: W vs. [#28LW] Joe Lauzon (27-13-0) via MD (28-27, 29-27, 28-28)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#65LW] Ross Pearson (19-14-0) via SD (27-30, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-09-24: L vs. [#52LW] Alan Patrick Silva Alves (14-1-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Paul Felder (2-1-0)
2017-02-19: W vs. [#172LW] Alessandro Ricci (10-5-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 4:44 of round 1
2016-09-24: L vs. [#21LW] Francisco Trinaldo (21-5-0) via in 2:25 of round 3
2016-05-29: W vs. [#82LW] Joshua Burkman (28-15-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stevie Ray 85, Paul Felder 147
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Stevie Ray leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#54] Jack Marshman (21-6-0) vs. [#138] Ryan Janes (9-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jack Marshman (2-1-0)
2017-02-19: L vs. [#21MW] Thiago Santos (15-5-0) via TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) in 2:21 of round 2
2016-11-19: W vs. [#68MW] Magnus Cedenblad (14-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:32 of round 2
2016-07-08: W vs. [#288MW] Christopher Jacquelin (8-3-0) via TKO (Punch) in 4:58 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Janes (2-1-0)
2017-02-19: L vs. [#53MW] Gerald Meerschaert (26-9-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:34 of round 1
2016-12-09: W vs. [#287MW] Keith Berish (5-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-07-25: W vs. [#128MW] Brendan Kornberger (8-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:46 of round 4

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jack Marshman 147, Ryan Janes 147
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)
[#44] Paul Craig (9-1-0) vs. [#98] Khalil Rountree (5-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Paul Craig (2-1-0)
2017-03-04: L vs. [#24LHW] Tyson Pedro (6-0-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 4:10 of round 1
2016-12-17: W vs. [#72LHW] Henrique da Silva (12-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:59 of round 2
2015-11-14: W vs. [#109LHW] Marcin Lazarz (10-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:51 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Khalil Rountree (1-2-0)
2017-02-04: W vs. [#382LHW] Daniel Jolly (5-2-0) via KO (Knee) in 0:52 of round 1
2016-11-26: L vs. [#24LHW] Tyson Pedro (6-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:07 of round 1
2016-07-08: L vs. [#49MW] Andrew Sanchez (8-3-0) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Paul Craig 134, Khalil Rountree 162
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)
[#52] James Mulheron (11-1-0) vs. [#155] Justin Willis (4-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: James Mulheron (3-0-0)
2017-02-25: W vs. [#167HW+] Ruben Wolf (11-10-0) via UD ()
2016-11-26: W vs. [#230HW+] Geraint Hill (5-3-0) via in of round 2
2016-07-16: W vs. [#227HW+] Neil Grove (12-8-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Justin Willis (3-0-0)
2016-06-17: W vs. [#270HW+] Juliano Coutinho (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 2
2015-08-29: W vs. [*] Rizvan Kuniev (3-2-1) via UD ()
2014-12-31: W vs. [#363HW+] Yusuke Kawaguchi (18-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:43 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: James Mulheron 141, Justin Willis 394
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)
[#77] Danny Roberts (13-2-0) vs. [#195] Bobby Nash (8-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Danny Roberts (2-1-0)
2016-10-08: L vs. [#23WW] Mike Perry (10-1-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 4:40 of round 3
2016-04-23: W vs. [#189WW] Dominique Steele (14-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-12-10: W vs. [#106WW] Nathan Coy (15-7-0) via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:46 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Bobby Nash (2-1-0)
2017-01-28: L vs. [#89WW] Jingliang Li (13-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:45 of round 2
2016-08-27: W vs. [#252WW] Lewis Gonzalez (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:18 of round 2
2016-06-17: W vs. [#774WW] Deray Davis (7-4-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:40 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Danny Roberts 281, Bobby Nash 169
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)
[#21] Alexandre Pantoja (17-2-0) vs. [#44] Neil Seery (16-12-0)

Last 3 Fights: Alexandre Pantoja (3-0-0)
2017-01-28: W vs. [#35FLY] Eric Shelton (10-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-05-08: W vs. [#173FLY] Damacio Page (19-10-0) via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) in 5:00 of round 2
2014-09-12: W vs. [*] Matt Manzanares (7-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:38 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Neil Seery (1-2-0)
2016-05-08: L vs. [#3FLY] Kyoji Horiguchi (19-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-10-24: W vs. [*] Jon delos Reyes (8-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:12 of round 2
2015-07-11: L vs. [#22FLY] Louis Smolka (11-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexandre Pantoja 169, Neil Seery 434
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)
[*] Galore Bofando (4-2-0) vs. [#1418] Charlie Ward (2-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Galore Bofando (2-1-0)
2015-02-07: W vs. [#1431WW] Kester Mamba (7-19-0) via TKO (Referee Stoppage) in 2:16 of round 1
2012-10-06: L vs. [#823FW] Robert Skujins (5-10-1) via DQ (Knee to Head of Grounded Opponent) in 4:58 of round 1
2012-05-26: W vs. [#948WW] Wendle Lewis (7-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:44 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Charlie Ward (2-1-0)
2016-11-19: L vs. [#312WW] Abdul Razak Alhassan (7-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:53 of round 1
2016-06-04: W vs. [NA] Gareth Williams (5-4-0) via UD ()
2015-08-08: W vs. [NA] Ciaran Daly (0-2-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Galore Bofando 890, Charlie Ward 239
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)
[#96FW] Daniel Henry (10-2-0) vs. [#329] Daniel Teymur (6-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Henry (3-0-0)
2017-03-04: W vs. [#195FW] Igeu Kabesa (8-1-0) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 3:30 of round 1
2016-09-02: W vs. [#779FW] Wade Groth (5-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:39 of round 2
2016-07-15: W vs. [#807FW] Barend Nienaber (5-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:20 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Teymur (3-0-0)
2016-12-10: W vs. [#1050LW] Manolo Scianna (6-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:06 of round 1
2016-06-04: W vs. [#1666FW] Davor Matic (3-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in ? of round 1
2015-09-12: W vs. [#980LW] Emerik Youmbi (6-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:27 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Henry 134, Daniel Teymur 218
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)
[#29] Brett Johns (13-0-0) vs. [#81] Albert Morales (7-1-1)

Last 3 Fights: Brett Johns (3-0-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#141BW] Kwan Ho Kwak (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-07-18: W vs. [#175FW] Anthony Gutierrez (8-3-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
2015-03-20: W vs. [#372BW] Walel Watson (14-10-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:06 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Albert Morales (1-1-1)
2017-03-04: W vs. [#85BW] Andre Soukhamthath (11-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-11-19: L vs. [#27BW] Thomas Almeida (21-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:37 of round 2
2016-09-17: D vs. [#62BW] Alejandro Perez (17-6-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brett Johns 239, Albert Morales 134
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 Bantamweight (135)
[#10] Leslie Smith (9-7-1) vs. [#42] Amanda Oliveira de Lemos (6-0-1)

Last 3 Fights: Leslie Smith (2-1-0)
2016-12-17: W vs. [#19BW] Irene Aldana (7-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-05-14: L vs. [#1FW/#3DD/#3P4P] Cristiane Justino (17-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:21 of round 1
2016-03-19: W vs. [#5FLY] Rin Nakai (19-2-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Amanda Oliveira de Lemos (2-0-1)
2016-06-25: W vs. [#120BW] Mayra Cantuaria Rodrigues (2-2-1) via KO (Knee) in 0:28 of round 3
2016-01-23: D vs. [#120BW] Mayra Cantuaria Rodrigues (2-2-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2015-10-24: W vs. [NA] Carolina Cunha (0-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:15 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Leslie Smith 211, Amanda Oliveira de Lemos 386
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: Gunnar Nelson
Highest Stored DD Rating: Gunnar Nelson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Gunnar Nelson vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Gunnar Nelson vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2017-7-11