FightMatrix Program – UFC Fight Night 128: Barboza/Lee (04-21-2018)

Lightweight (157)
[#5] Edson Barboza (19-5-0, 155.6lb, +131) vs. [#7] Kevin Lee (16-3-0, 157.0lb, -156)
Edson Barboza is the All-Time #27 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Kevin Lee is the All-Time #44 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Edson Barboza (2-1-0)
2017-12-30: L vs. [#3LW/#10DD] Khabib Nurmagomedov (26-0-0) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 30-24)
2017-03-11: W vs. [#21LW] Beneil Dariush (14-4-1) via TKO in 4:35 of round 2
2016-07-23: W vs. [#43FW] Gilbert Melendez (22-7-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Kevin Lee (2-1-0)
2017-10-07: L vs. [#2LW/#8DD] Tony Ferguson (23-3-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:02 of round 3
2017-06-25: W vs. [#26LW] Michael Chiesa (14-3-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:37 of round 1
2017-03-11: W vs. [#20LW] Francisco Trinaldo (22-6-0) via SUB in 3:12 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Edson Barboza 112, Kevin Lee 196
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)
[#4] Frankie Edgar (22-6-1, 145.6lb, -234) vs. [#13] Cub Swanson (25-8-0, 145.0lb, +190)
Frankie Edgar is the All-Time #9 ranked Featherweight and #12 ranked Absolute fighter.
Cub Swanson is the All-Time #14 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Frankie Edgar (2-1-0)
2018-03-03: L vs. [#2FW/#9DD/#9P4P] Brian Ortega (14-0-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:44 of round 1
2017-05-13: W vs. [#37FW] Yair Rodriguez (10-2-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2016-11-12: W vs. [#5FW] Jeremy Stephens (28-14-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Cub Swanson (2-1-0)
2017-12-09: L vs. [#2FW/#9DD/#9P4P] Brian Ortega (14-0-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:22 of round 2
2017-04-22: W vs. [#99FW] Artem Lobov (13-14-1) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)
2016-12-10: W vs. [#36FW] Doo Ho Choi (14-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frankie Edgar 49, Cub Swanson 133
Previous Match-up Record: Frankie Edgar leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Frankie Edgar leads 3-2
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Heavyweight (265)
[#47] Justin Willis (6-1-0, 265.4lb, -325) vs. [#96] Chase Sherman (11-4-0, 247.0lb, +257)

Last 3 Fights: Justin Willis (3-0-0)
2017-12-02: W vs. [#147HW+] Allen Crowder (9-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:33 of round 1
2017-07-16: W vs. [#80HW+] James Mulheron (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-06-17: W vs. [#89HW+] Juliano Coutinho (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Chase Sherman (2-1-0)
2017-11-25: L vs. [#34HW+] Shamil Abdurakhimov (18-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:24 of round 1
2017-07-22: W vs. [#142HW+] Damian Grabowski (20-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2017-05-13: W vs. [#314HW+] Rashad Coulter (8-3-0) via KO (Elbow) in 3:36 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Justin Willis 140, Chase Sherman 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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Middleweight (186)
[#14] David Branch (21-4-0, 186.0lb, +149) vs. [#17] Thiago Santos (18-5-0, 185.8lb, -179)

Last 3 Fights: David Branch (2-1-0)
2017-09-16: L vs. [#6MW] Luke Rockhold (16-4-0) via TKO (Submission to Punches) in 4:05 of round 2
2017-05-13: W vs. [#27MW] Krzysztof Jotko (19-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-12-31: W vs. [#77MW] Louis Taylor (14-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:00 of round 5

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Santos (3-0-0)
2018-02-03: W vs. [#33MW] Anthony Smith (28-13-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 1:03 of round 2
2017-10-28: W vs. [#46MW] Jack Hermansson (16-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2017-07-08: W vs. [#39MW] Gerald Meerschaert (27-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:04 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: David Branch 217, Thiago Santos 77
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)
[#12] Aljamain Sterling (14-3-0, 135.2lb, -114) vs. [#13] Brett Johns (15-0-0, 135.8lb, -109)
Aljamain Sterling is the All-Time #38 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Aljamain Sterling (2-1-0)
2017-12-09: L vs. [#3BW] Marlon Moraes (20-5-1) via KO (Knee) in 1:07 of round 1
2017-07-29: W vs. [#45BW] Renan Barao (34-6-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 29-28)
2017-04-15: W vs. [#61BW] Augusto Mendes (6-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Brett Johns (3-0-0)
2017-12-01: W vs. [#41BW] Joe Soto (18-7-0) via Submission (Calf Slicer) in 0:30 of round 1
2017-07-16: W vs. [#139BW] Albert Morales (7-4-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-25)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#197BW] Kwan Ho Kwak (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Aljamain Sterling 133, Brett Johns 141
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)
[#28] Jim Miller (28-11-0, 155.4lb, +266) vs. [#40] Dan Hooker (15-7-0, 155.6lb, -336)
Jim Miller is the All-Time #35 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jim Miller (0-3-0)
2017-10-28: L vs. [#20LW] Francisco Trinaldo (22-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-07-08: L vs. [#9LW] Anthony Pettis (20-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-02-11: L vs. [#4LW] Dustin Poirier (23-5-0) via MD (28-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Dan Hooker (2-1-0)
2017-12-30: W vs. [#111LW] Marc Diakiese (12-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:42 of round 3
2017-06-10: W vs. [#59LW] Ross Pearson (20-14-0) via KO (Knee) in 3:02 of round 2
2016-11-26: L vs. [#27FW] Jason Knight (20-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jim Miller 175, Dan Hooker 112
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 (171)
[#28] Ryan LaFlare (13-2-0, 170.6lb, -155) vs. [#65] Alex Garcia (15-4-0, 171.0lb, +130)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan LaFlare (2-1-0)
2017-07-22: L vs. [#12WW] Alex Oliveira (18-5-1) via KO (Punch) in 1:50 of round 2
2017-02-11: W vs. [#63WW] Roan Carneiro (21-12-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-26)
2015-12-11: W vs. [*] Mike Pierce (17-7-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Alex Garcia (2-1-0)
2017-11-25: W vs. [#70WW] Muslim Salikhov (14-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:22 of round 2
2017-06-25: L vs. [#48WW] Tim Means (27-10-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-12-30: W vs. [#265WW] Mike Pyle (27-14-1) via KO (Punch) in 3:34 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ryan LaFlare 273, Alex Garcia 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#35] Ricky Simon (13-1-0, 135.8lb, -153) vs. [#67] Merab Dvalishvili (7-3-0, 135.2lb, +126)

Last 3 Fights: Ricky Simon (3-0-0)
2018-03-23: W vs. [#151BW] Vinicius Zani (11-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:59 of round 1
2017-12-15: W vs. [#60BW] Chico Camus (19-8-0) via UD (48-46, 50-45, 49-45)
2017-08-08: W vs. [#489BW] Donavon Frelow (6-3-0) via SD ()

Last 3 Fights: Merab Dvalishvili (2-1-0)
2017-12-09: L vs. [#49BW] Frankie Saenz (12-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-06-02: W vs. [#66BW] Raufeon Stots (9-1-0) via KO (Spinning Back Fist) in 0:15 of round 1
2017-02-24: W vs. [#1237BW] Sukhrob Aydarbekov (2-3-0) via SUB in 4:14 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ricky Simon 29, Merab Dvalishvili 133
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 (171)
[#72] Luan Chagas (15-2-1, 170.0lb, -125) vs. [#87] Siyar Bahadurzada (23-6-1, 171.0lb, +101)

Last 3 Fights: Luan Chagas (1-1-1)
2017-06-03: W vs. [#167WW] Jim Wallhead (29-11-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:48 of round 2
2016-09-24: L vs. [#91WW] Erick Silva (19-9-0) via SUB in 3:57 of round 3
2016-05-14: D vs. [#41WW] Sergio Moraes (13-3-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Siyar Bahadurzada (2-1-0)
2017-09-02: W vs. [#215MW] Rob Wilkinson (11-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:10 of round 2
2016-03-05: W vs. [*] Brandon Thatch (11-5-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:11 of round 3
2013-12-28: L vs. [#94MW] John Howard (25-13-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Luan Chagas 322, Siyar Bahadurzada 231
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)
[#21] Corey Anderson (9-4-0, 205.0lb, -137) vs. [#24] Patrick Cummins (10-4-0, 205.6lb, +112)

Last 3 Fights: Corey Anderson (1-2-0)
2017-11-04: L vs. [#14LHW] Ovince St. Preux (22-11-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:25 of round 3
2017-03-18: L vs. [#13LHW] Jimi Manuwa (17-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:05 of round 1
2016-12-09: W vs. [*] Sean OConnell (17-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:36 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Patrick Cummins (2-1-0)
2017-07-22: W vs. [#31LHW] Gian Villante (16-10-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2017-04-08: W vs. [#12LHW] Jan Blachowicz (22-7-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
2016-05-14: L vs. [*] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (22-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:52 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Corey Anderson 168, Patrick Cummins 273
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Patrick Cummins leads 2-1
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Welterweight (170)
[#53] Keita Nakamura (33-8-2, 170.6lb, +195) vs. [#56LW] Tony Martin (12-4-0, 170.6lb, -243)

Last 3 Fights: Keita Nakamura (2-1-0)
2017-09-22: W vs. [#54WW] Alex Morono (14-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-10-01: L vs. [#38WW] Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (18-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-07-13: W vs. [*] Kyle Noke (22-10-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:59 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Tony Martin (2-1-0)
2017-09-16: L vs. [#19LW] Olivier Aubin-Mercier (11-2-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-06-25: W vs. [#158LW] Johnny Case (22-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-01-15: W vs. [#128LW] Alex White (12-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Keita Nakamura 211, Tony Martin 217
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: Edson Barboza
Highest Stored DD Rating: Frankie Edgar
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Edson Barboza vs. Kevin Lee
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Edson Barboza vs. Kevin Lee
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2018-4-20