Fight Matrix Program – Bellator 185: Mousasi/Shlemenko (10-20-2017)

Middleweight (185)
[#4] Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) vs. [#17] Alexander Shlemenko (56-9-0)
Gegard Mousasi is the All-Time #10 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Alexander Shlemenko is the All-Time #44 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Gegard Mousasi (3-0-0)
2017-04-08: W vs. [#6MW] Chris Weidman (14-3-0) via TKO (Knees) in 3:13 of round 2
2016-11-19: W vs. [#14MW] Uriah Hall (13-8-0) via TKO in 4:37 of round 1
2016-10-08: W vs. [#9MW] Vitor Belfort (26-13-0) via TKO in 2:43 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Shlemenko (3-0-0)
2017-06-01: W vs. [#56LHW] Brandon Halsey (10-3-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 0:25 of round 1
2017-03-03: W vs. [#71WW] Paul Bradley (23-8-0) via UD ()
2016-10-21: W vs. [#57MW] Kendall Grove (23-17-0) via TKO in of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gegard Mousasi 195, Alexander Shlemenko 141
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Gegard Mousasi leads 2-1
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Welterweight (170)
[#75MW] Brennan Ward (14-6-0) vs. [#149] David Rickels (18-4-0)

Last 3 Fights: Brennan Ward (1-2-0)
2017-08-25: L vs. [#43MW] Fernando Gonzalez (27-14-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:02 of round 3
2017-01-21: L vs. [#19WW] Paul Daley (40-15-2) via KO (Flying Knee) in 2:27 of round 1
2016-11-04: W vs. [#124LW] Saad Awad (20-9-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:26 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: David Rickels (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2017-01-27: W vs. [#664WW] Aaron Derrow (14-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:44 of round 3
2016-07-22: NC vs. [#218MW] Melvin Guillard (32-19-2)
2016-02-26: W vs. [#379WW] Bobby Cooper (12-7-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 3:49 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brennan Ward 56, David Rickels 266
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 Flyweight (125)
[#97] Heather Hardy (1-0-0) vs. [NA] Kristina Williams (DEBUT)

Last 3 Fights: Heather Hardy (1-0-0)
2017-06-24: W vs. [NA] Alice Yauger (4-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:47 of round 3

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)
[#205] Neiman Gracie (6-0-0) vs. [*] Javier Torres (10-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Neiman Gracie (3-0-0)
2017-06-24: W vs. [#1254WW] Dave Marfone (5-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:27 of round 2
2016-11-04: W vs. [#749WW] Rudy Bears (16-15-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:39 of round 1
2016-03-04: W vs. [*] Roger Carroll (16-14-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Javier Torres (3-0-0)
2016-05-14: W vs. [#810WW] Julio Cesar Cruz (10-11-0) via UD ()
2015-09-19: W vs. [#572WW] Julian Lane (11-8-1) via SD ()
2015-08-01: W vs. [*] Juan Ramon Grano (4-3-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Neiman Gracie 118, Javier Torres 524
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 Flyweight (125)
[*] Ana Julaton (2-2-0) vs. [NA] Lisa Blaine (1-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ana Julaton (1-2-0)
2015-12-11: L vs. [#66FLY] Irina Mazepa (2-1-0) via UD ()
2014-12-05: W vs. [NA] Walaa Abbas Mohamed Kamal (2-5-0) via UD ()
2014-08-29: L vs. [#87FLY] Ann Osman (5-4-0) via SD ()

Last 3 Fights: Lisa Blaine (1-0-0)
2017-06-10: W vs. [NA] Tammy Worrick (0-1-0) via TKO in 2:23 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ana Julaton 679, Lisa Blaine 132
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)
[#124WW] Ryan Quinn (13-7-1) vs. [*] Marcus Surin (4-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Quinn (2-1-0)
2017-04-21: L vs. [#124LW] Saad Awad (20-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-10-28: W vs. [#188WW] Matt MacGrath (18-10-0) via SD ()
2016-06-25: W vs. [*] Brett Oteri (12-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:31 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Marcus Surin (3-0-0)
2016-06-17: W vs. [NA] Christian Torres (0-1-0) via TKO (Knees) in 2:51 of round 2
2016-02-27: W vs. [NA] Patrick Rivera (0-1-0) via UD ()
2015-03-07: W vs. [NA] Tim Kunkel (2-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 0:23 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ryan Quinn 182, Marcus Surin 490
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)
[#81] Costello Van Steenis (8-1-0) vs. [#452LHW] Steve Skrzat (8-9-0)

Last 3 Fights: Costello Van Steenis (2-1-0)
2017-03-04: W vs. [#123MW] Marcin Naruszczka (18-6-1) via DQ (Illegal Kick to Downed Opponent) in 0:00 of round 2
2016-08-27: W vs. [#331MW] Ronan McKay (11-12-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:05 of round 1
2015-12-12: L vs. [#103MW] Jake Bostwick (18-9-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Steve Skrzat (1-2-0)
2016-11-04: L vs. [#318LHW] Tim Caron (6-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:22 of round 2
2016-04-01: L vs. [#177HW+] Kevin Haley (6-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:45 of round 2
2014-04-05: W vs. [*] Pat Schultz (8-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:15 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Costello Van Steenis 230, Steve Skrzat 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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Light Heavyweight (195)
[#93] Jordan Young (7-0-0) vs. [#338] Alec Hooben (5-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jordan Young (3-0-0)
2017-04-21: W vs. [#318LHW] Tim Caron (6-1-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 3:55 of round 1
2017-01-27: W vs. [#210MW] Chris Harris (9-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-02-19: W vs. [#144LHW] Cameron Olson (8-3-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Alec Hooben (2-1-0)
2017-05-12: L vs. [#159LHW] Mike Rodriguez (9-2-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:46 of round 1
2017-04-07: W vs. [#351LHW] Mike Wade (5-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:58 of round 1
2016-05-21: W vs. [NA] Danny Holmes (4-4-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:34 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jordan Young 182, Alec Hooben 161
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: Gegard Mousasi
Highest Stored DD Rating: Gegard Mousasi
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Gegard Mousasi vs. Alexander Shlemenko
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Gegard Mousasi vs. Alexander Shlemenko
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Good [***]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Low [*½]
Run Date: 2017-10-16