FightMatrix Program – Bellator 198: Fedor/Mir (04-28-2018)

Heavyweight (265)
[*] Frank Mir (18-11-0, -153) vs. [#53] Fedor Emelianenko (36-5-0, +125)
Frank Mir is the All-Time #21 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Fedor Emelianenko is the All-Time #1 ranked Heavyweight and #4 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Frank Mir (1-2-0)
2016-03-19: L vs. [#8HW+] Mark Hunt (13-12-1) via KO (Punch) in 3:01 of round 1
2015-09-05: L vs. [#16HW+] Andrei Arlovski (27-15-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-07-15: W vs. [*] Todd Duffee (9-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:13 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Fedor Emelianenko (2-1-0)
2017-06-24: L vs. [#10HW+] Matt Mitrione (13-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:14 of round 1
2016-06-17: W vs. [#26LHW] Fabio Maldonado (25-11-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
2015-12-31: W vs. [#284HW+] Jaideep Singh (2-3-0) via TKO (Submission to Punches) in 3:02 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frank Mir 770, Fedor Emelianenko 308
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Fedor Emelianenko leads 6-5
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Featherweight (145)
[#11] Emmanuel Sanchez (16-3-0) vs. [#68] Sam Sicilia (16-8-0)

Last 3 Fights: Emmanuel Sanchez (3-0-0)
2017-10-06: W vs. [#25FW] Daniel Straus (24-8-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:36 of round 3
2017-03-31: W vs. [#174FW] Marcos Galvao (18-9-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-01-21: W vs. [#34FW] Georgi Karakhanyan (27-8-1) via MD (28-28, 28-27, 28-27)

Last 3 Fights: Sam Sicilia (1-2-0)
2017-12-01: W vs. [#174FW] Marcos Galvao (18-9-1) via UD ()
2017-02-19: L vs. [#158FW] Gavin Tucker (10-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-09-17: L vs. [#20FW] Gabriel Benitez (20-6-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:20 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Emmanuel Sanchez 204, Sam Sicilia 148
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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Welterweight (170)
[#108] Neiman Gracie (7-0-0) vs. [*] Javier Torres (10-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Neiman Gracie (3-0-0)
2017-10-20: W vs. [#191WW] Zak Bucia (18-10-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 2:27 of round 2
2017-06-24: W vs. [#1329WW] Dave Marfone (5-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:27 of round 2
2016-11-04: W vs. [*] Rudy Bears (16-15-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:39 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Javier Torres (3-0-0)
2016-05-14: W vs. [#893WW] Julio Cesar Cruz (10-11-0) via UD ()
2015-09-19: W vs. [#672WW] Julian Lane (11-8-1) via SD ()
2015-08-01: W vs. [#512MW] Juan Ramon Grano (5-3-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Neiman Gracie 190, Javier Torres 714
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)
[#35] John Salter (15-3-0) vs. [#42] Rafael Lovato Jr. (7-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: John Salter (3-0-0)
2017-11-16: W vs. [#278LHW] Jason Radcliffe (13-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:55 of round 1
2017-07-14: W vs. [#75MW] Kendall Grove (23-18-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:37 of round 1
2016-12-10: W vs. [NA] Claudio Annicchiarico (0-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:40 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Rafael Lovato Jr. (3-0-0)
2017-12-01: W vs. [#59MW] Chris Honeycutt (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-07-14: W vs. [#166MW] Mike Rhodes (9-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:59 of round 1
2017-03-03: W vs. [#563LHW] Charles Hackmann (4-5-0) via TKO (Kick, Knees and Punches) in 0:13 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Salter 163, Rafael Lovato Jr. 148
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 (175)
[NA] Kyle Walker (2-3-0) vs. [NA] Dillon Danis (DEBUT)

Last 3 Fights: Kyle Walker (1-2-0)
2017-07-01: L vs. [#310MW] Kyle Daukaus (4-0-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:41 of round 1
2016-10-15: L vs. [#908MW] DeWayne Diggs (2-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:38 of round 1
2013-10-12: W vs. [NA] Bo Smith (0-5-0) via TKO (Knees) in 1:16 of round 1

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)
[#623] P.J. Cajigas (6-6-0) vs. [*] RMandel Cameron (4-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: P.J. Cajigas (2-1-0)
2018-02-03: W vs. [NA] Travis Hussey (3-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:59 of round 1
2017-11-24: W vs. [NA] James Roland Waller (2-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:21 of round 1
2017-06-24: L vs. [#457WW] Rocky Edwards (10-7-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:47 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: RMandel Cameron (0-3-0)
2016-11-23: L vs. [#559WW] Clarence Jordan (10-4-1) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-11-25: L vs. [#533WW] Nick Browne (7-1-0) via SD ()
2015-03-27: L vs. [#949WW] Craig Fruth (5-4-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: P.J. Cajigas 84, RMandel Cameron 521
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)
[#177] Mark Stoddard (15-9-0) vs. [#365] Daniel Stittgen (12-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Mark Stoddard (3-0-0)
2018-01-19: W vs. [#1093WW] Jonathon Thomson (5-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:06 of round 1
2017-06-03: W vs. [#703WW] Sultan Umar (5-2-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:01 of round 2
2016-11-04: W vs. [*] Deray Davis (7-4-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:27 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Stittgen (3-0-0)
2017-03-18: W vs. [#1779WW] Joshua Lee (9-16-0) via TKO (Strikes) in 2:08 of round 1
2016-04-01: W vs. [*] Maurice Salmon (5-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:10 of round 1
2015-09-19: W vs. [*] Jason Gilliam (14-9-0) via SUB in of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mark Stoddard 99, Daniel Stittgen 406
Previous Match-up Record: Daniel Stittgen leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Lightweight (150)
[#174] Eric Wisely (28-9-1) vs. [#677FW] Morgan Sickinger (20-10-0)

Last 3 Fights: Eric Wisely (3-0-0)
2018-03-10: W vs. [#1512LW] Eric Thomas (5-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:40 of round 3
2017-10-07: W vs. [#322LW] Austin Hubbard (7-2-0) via UD ()
2017-04-28: W vs. [#1660LW] John Ramirez (4-3-0) via SUB in of round 5

Last 3 Fights: Morgan Sickinger (3-0-0)
2017-12-02: W vs. [NA] Frank Young (8-17-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:54 of round 1
2017-10-14: W vs. [NA] Jeremy Castro (16-23-0) via UD ()
2017-06-24: W vs. [NA] Seigenald Aurtan Daley Jr (2-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:39 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Eric Wisely 49, Morgan Sickinger 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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Middleweight (185)
[*] Brian Booth (4-3-0) vs. [NA] Matthew Paul (1-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Brian Booth (1-2-0)
2016-08-19: L vs. [#168LHW] Travis Davis (6-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:06 of round 1
2016-04-16: W vs. [*] Trent McCown (7-3-0) via TKO in of round 1
2015-06-05: L vs. [#264MW] Oluwale Bamgbose (6-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:24 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Matthew Paul (1-2-0)
2017-03-31: L vs. [#173LHW] James Bochnovic (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:30 of round 1
2015-04-25: L vs. [*] Ivan Garcia Jr. (1-2-0) via Submission (Punches) in 3:32 of round 2
2014-05-31: W vs. [*] Ivan Garcia Jr. (1-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:33 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brian Booth 617, Matthew Paul 393
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)
[#206] Nate Williams (28-17-0) vs. [*] Joey Diehl (11-9-0)

Last 3 Fights: Nate Williams (1-2-0)
2017-12-22: W vs. [#640FLY] Jason Huntley (5-4-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:37 of round 2
2017-09-22: L vs. [#27FLY] Sean Santella (20-6-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:43 of round 3
2017-03-31: L vs. [#92BW] Manny Vazquez (12-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Joey Diehl (1-2-0)
2016-12-23: L vs. [#130FLY] Kevin Gray (9-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)
2016-05-20: W vs. [NA] Adam Roll (1-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:21 of round 1
2016-03-19: L vs. [*] Jay Pressley (6-3-0) via MD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nate Williams 127, Joey Diehl 491
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Nate Williams leads 2-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#436] Tom Shoaff (10-3-0) vs. [#708] Mike Budnik (14-4-0)

Last 3 Fights: Tom Shoaff (2-1-0)
2018-02-24: W vs. [#946LW] Reggie Merriweather (11-9-0) via UD ()
2017-12-02: W vs. [#1408LW] Joseph Lile (5-4-0) via TKO in 4:51 of round 1
2017-03-31: L vs. [#539LW] Damian Norris (8-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Mike Budnik (3-0-0)
2018-02-17: W vs. [NA] Jay Ellis (15-73-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:39 of round 1
2013-08-17: W vs. [*] Jesse Chaffin (6-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:23 of round 2
2012-06-16: W vs. [NA] Brandon Adamson (11-13-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:30 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tom Shoaff 63, Mike Budnik 70
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: Emmanuel Sanchez
Highest Stored DD Rating: Emmanuel Sanchez
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Sam Sicilia
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Emmanuel Sanchez vs. Sam Sicilia
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Extremely Low [*]
Run Date: 2018-4-23