Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night 126: Cerrone/Medeiros (02-18-2018)

Welterweight (170)
[#14] Yancy Medeiros (15-4-0, +127) vs. [#16] Donald Cerrone (32-10-0, -154)

Last 3 Fights: Yancy Medeiros (3-0-0)
2017-12-02: W vs. [#18WW] Alex Oliveira (17-5-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:02 of round 3
2017-06-03: W vs. [#84WW] Erick Silva (19-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:01 of round 2
2016-09-10: W vs. [*] Sean Spencer (12-6-0) via SUB in 0:49 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (0-3-0)
2017-10-21: L vs. [#11WW] Darren Till (16-0-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:20 of round 1
2017-07-29: L vs. [#5WW] Robbie Lawler (28-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-01-28: L vs. [#7WW] Jorge Masvidal (32-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yancy Medeiros 78, Donald Cerrone 120
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Donald Cerrone leads 3-2
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Heavyweight (265)
[#9] Derrick Lewis (18-5-0, +121) vs. [#17] Marcin Tybura (16-3-0, -146)

Last 3 Fights: Derrick Lewis (2-1-0)
2017-06-10: L vs. [#7HW+] Mark Hunt (13-12-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:51 of round 4
2017-02-19: W vs. [#18HW+] Travis Browne (18-7-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:12 of round 2
2016-12-09: W vs. [#34HW+] Shamil Abdurakhimov (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:42 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Marcin Tybura (2-1-0)
2017-11-18: L vs. [#2HW+] Fabricio Werdum (23-7-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2017-06-17: W vs. [#20HW+] Andrei Arlovski (26-15-0) via UD (29-28, 28-27, 29-27)
2017-03-04: W vs. [#128HW+] Luis Henrique Barbosa de (10-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:46 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Derrick Lewis 253, Marcin Tybura 92
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#17] Francisco Trinaldo (22-5-0, +187) vs. [#20] James Vick (12-1-0, -233)

Last 3 Fights: Francisco Trinaldo (2-1-0)
2017-10-28: W vs. [#25LW] Jim Miller (28-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-03-11: L vs. [#6LW] Kevin Lee (16-3-0) via SUB in 3:12 of round 2
2016-09-24: W vs. [#9LW] Paul Felder (15-3-0) via TKO in 2:25 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: James Vick (3-0-0)
2017-11-04: W vs. [#72LW] Joseph Duffy (16-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 2
2017-05-13: W vs. [#135LW] Marco Polo Reyes (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:39 of round 1
2017-02-04: W vs. [#118LW] Abel Trujillo (14-8-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 0:49 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Francisco Trinaldo 113, James Vick 106
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)
[#28] Thiago Alves (22-11-0, -170) vs. [#80] Curtis Millender (14-3-0, +142)
Thiago Alves is the All-Time #17 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Alves (1-2-0)
2017-04-08: W vs. [*] Patrick Cote (23-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-11-12: L vs. [#25LW] Jim Miller (28-11-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-05-30: L vs. [#20WW] Carlos Condit (30-11-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Curtis Millender (3-0-0)
2018-01-12: W vs. [#308WW] Nick Barnes (12-3-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:51 of round 2
2017-10-13: W vs. [#190WW] Matthew Frincu (12-3-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:38 of round 1
2017-06-02: W vs. [#92MW] Kevin Holland (10-3-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thiago Alves 316, Curtis Millender 37
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)
[#183] Steven Peterson (15-6-0, +162) vs. [#201] Brandon Davis (8-3-0, -196)

Last 3 Fights: Steven Peterson (2-1-0)
2017-12-08: W vs. [#1074FW] Dustin Winter (6-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:38 of round 2
2017-08-22: L vs. [#74BW] Benito Lopez (9-0-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-07-14: W vs. [#280FLY] Ryan Hollis (11-12-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:43 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Brandon Davis (2-1-0)
2018-01-20: L vs. [#134FW] Kyle Bochniak (8-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-08-01: W vs. [#338FW] Austin Arnett (15-4-0) via UD ()
2017-06-10: W vs. [#1785FW] Randy Hedderick (5-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Steven Peterson 72, Brandon Davis 29
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)
[#128] Thibault Gouti (11-3-0, +236) vs. [#159] Sage Northcutt (9-2-0, -300)

Last 3 Fights: Thibault Gouti (1-2-0)
2017-09-02: W vs. [#181LW] Andrew Holbrook (12-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:28 of round 1
2016-08-27: L vs. [#76WW] Chad Laprise (13-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:36 of round 1
2016-06-18: L vs. [#39LW] Olivier Aubin-Mercier (10-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:28 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Sage Northcutt (2-1-0)
2017-11-11: W vs. [#290LW] Michel Quinones (8-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-12-17: L vs. [#283WW] Mickey Gall (4-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:40 of round 2
2016-07-09: W vs. [#342LW] Enrique Marin (10-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thibault Gouti 169, Sage Northcutt 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)
[#60] Jared Gordon (14-1-0, -264) vs. [*] Carlos Diego Ferreira (12-2-0, +212)

Last 3 Fights: Jared Gordon (3-0-0)
2017-10-28: W vs. [#219LW] Hacran Dias (23-6-1) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 29-26)
2017-06-25: W vs. [#290LW] Michel Quinones (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:24 of round 2
2017-02-18: W vs. [#239FW] Bill Algeo (8-3-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Carlos Diego Ferreira (1-2-0)
2016-01-30: W vs. [#39LW] Olivier Aubin-Mercier (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-04-04: L vs. [#5LW] Dustin Poirier (22-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:45 of round 1
2014-10-25: L vs. [#13LW] Beneil Dariush (14-3-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jared Gordon 113, Carlos Diego Ferreira 750
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)
[#142] Geoff Neal (8-2-0, -207) vs. [#304] Brian Camozzi (7-4-0, +168)

Last 3 Fights: Geoff Neal (2-1-0)
2017-07-25: W vs. [#204MW] Chase Waldon (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:56 of round 1
2017-07-14: W vs. [#296MW] Bilal Williams (8-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:43 of round 1
2017-01-28: L vs. [#92MW] Kevin Holland (10-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:50 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Brian Camozzi (1-2-0)
2017-07-08: L vs. [#76WW] Chad Laprise (13-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:27 of round 3
2016-12-09: L vs. [#102WW] Randy Brown (10-2-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 1:25 of round 2
2016-09-09: W vs. [#308WW] Nick Barnes (12-3-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:40 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Geoff Neal 208, Brian Camozzi 225
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)
[#31] Joby Sanchez (11-2-0, -138) vs. [#81] Roberto Sanchez (7-1-0, +113)

Last 3 Fights: Joby Sanchez (3-0-0)
2017-08-22: W vs. [#196FLY] J.P. Buys (4-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:28 of round 2
2017-07-11: W vs. [#144FLY] Manny Vazquez (11-3-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2017-02-25: W vs. [#229FLY] Jesus Urbina (8-6-0) via SD ()

Last 3 Fights: Roberto Sanchez (2-1-0)
2017-08-05: L vs. [#44FLY] Joseph Morales (9-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:56 of round 1
2017-06-23: W vs. [#117FLY] Jerome Rivera (7-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:41 of round 3
2017-03-24: W vs. [#346FLY] Klayton Mai (8-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:08 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joby Sanchez 180, Roberto Sanchez 197
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)
[#13] Lucie Pudilova (7-2-0, -171) vs. [#15] Sarah Moras (5-2-0, +142)

Last 3 Fights: Lucie Pudilova (2-1-0)
2017-06-17: W vs. [#24FLY] Ji Yeon Kim (7-1-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-03-18: L vs. [#19BW] Lina Lansberg (7-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-11-19: W vs. [*] Alexandra Buch (8-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in ? of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Sarah Moras (2-1-0)
2017-09-09: W vs. [#33BW] Ashlee Evans-Smith (5-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:51 of round 1
2015-07-15: L vs. [#3SW/#6DD/#6P4P] Jessica Andrade (17-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2014-07-06: W vs. [#15FW] Alexis Dufresne (6-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lucie Pudilova 246, Sarah Moras 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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Welterweight (170)
[#53] Alex Morono (13-4-0, -284) vs. [#148LW] Joshua Burkman (28-16-0, +229)

Last 3 Fights: Alex Morono (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2017-09-22: L vs. [#51WW] Keita Nakamura (33-8-2) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-02-04: NC vs. [#56WW] Niko Price (11-1-0)
2016-12-17: W vs. [#212WW] James Moontasri (9-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Joshua Burkman (0-3-0)
2017-07-29: L vs. [#75WW] Drew Dober (19-8-0) via TKO in 3:04 of round 1
2017-03-11: L vs. [#21LW] Michel Prazeres (24-2-0) via SUB in 1:42 of round 1
2016-10-01: L vs. [#103WW] Zak Ottow (15-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Morono 149, Joshua Burkman 204
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)
[#73] Tim Williams (15-3-0, +238) vs. [#95] Oskar Piechota (10-0-1, -298)

Last 3 Fights: Tim Williams (3-0-0)
2017-02-18: W vs. [#186MW] Jay Silva (10-12-1) via UD ()
2016-11-18: W vs. [#691MW] Muhammad Abdullah (5-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:50 of round 2
2016-07-09: W vs. [#127WW] Nah-Shon Burrell (15-8-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Oskar Piechota (3-0-0)
2017-10-21: W vs. [#271MW] Jonathan Wilson (7-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-06-24: W vs. [#391MW] Jason Radcliffe (12-5-0) via TKO in 0:32 of round 1
2017-04-01: W vs. [#355LHW] Sergio Souza (15-16-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:37 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tim Williams 365, Oskar Piechota 120
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: Yancy Medeiros
Highest Stored DD Rating: Yancy Medeiros
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Yancy Medeiros vs. Donald Cerrone
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Yancy Medeiros vs. Donald Cerrone
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2018-2-16