FightMatrix Program – Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara (06-29-2018)

Women Flyweight (125)
[#14] Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (7-0-0) vs. [#41] Alejandra Lara (7-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (3-0-0)
2017-11-03: W vs. [#67FLY] Emily Ducote (6-4-0) via Verbal Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 3:42 of round 5
2017-04-21: W vs. [NA] Jessica Middleton (3-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:15 of round 1
2016-12-03: W vs. [#67FLY] Emily Ducote (6-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Alejandra Lara (3-0-0)
2017-12-09: W vs. [#82FLY] Lena Ovchynnikova (12-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:09 of round 3
2016-02-13: W vs. [#115SW] Lina Franco Rodriguez (3-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:32 of round 2
2015-09-05: W vs. [NA] Janeth Alvarado (0-1-1) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane 238, Alejandra Lara 202
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 (160)
[#46] Saad Awad (22-9-0) vs. [#401] Ryan Couture (11-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Saad Awad (3-0-0)
2018-01-26: W vs. [#136LW] J.J. Ambrose (28-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-11-03: W vs. [#442LW] Zach Freeman (9-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 1
2017-04-21: W vs. [#116LW] Ryan Quinn (14-7-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Couture (1-2-0)
2017-06-24: W vs. [#1052WW] Haim Gozali (8-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2016-10-21: L vs. [#54LW] Goiti Yamauchi (22-4-0) via SUB in of round 1
2016-01-29: L vs. [#6LW] Patricky Freire (19-8-0) via TKO in of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Saad Awad 154, Ryan Couture 370
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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Featherweight (145)
[#78] Juan Archuleta (19-1-0) vs. [#309] Robbie Peralta (19-8-0)

Last 3 Fights: Juan Archuleta (3-0-0)
2018-03-02: W vs. [#553FW] William Joplin (16-15-0) via UD (30-24, 30-23, 30-26)
2017-12-03: W vs. [#262FW] Mark Dickman (11-4-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 4
2017-09-02: W vs. [#1097LW] Adel Altamimi (6-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:23 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Robbie Peralta (1-2-0)
2017-09-03: W vs. [NA] Shad Smith (13-23-2) via UD ()
2017-03-31: L vs. [#112LW] Alan Omer (21-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:44 of round 3
2015-12-18: L vs. [#98FW] Sheymon Moraes (9-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:21 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Juan Archuleta 119, Robbie Peralta 299
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)
[#13] Valerie Letourneau (9-6-0) vs. [#65] Kristina Williams (2-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Valerie Letourneau (1-2-0)
2017-12-15: W vs. [#24FLY] Kate Jackson (10-3-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-12-10: L vs. [#35SW] Viviane Pereira (13-2-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-06-18: L vs. [#27SW] Joanne Calderwood (11-3-0) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 2:51 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Kristina Williams (2-0-0)
2018-03-02: W vs. [#67FLY] Emily Ducote (6-4-0) via SD (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
2017-10-20: W vs. [#115FLY] Heather Hardy (2-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 2:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Valerie Letourneau 196, Kristina Williams 119
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)
[#97] Jordan Young (8-0-0) vs. [#140] Jamal Pogues (4-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jordan Young (3-0-0)
2017-10-20: W vs. [#387LHW] Alec Hooben (5-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:44 of round 1
2017-04-21: W vs. [#222MW] Tim Caron (9-2-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 3:55 of round 1
2017-01-27: W vs. [#473WW] Chris Harris (10-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Jamal Pogues (3-0-0)
2018-02-10: W vs. [#159HW+] Kyle Noblitt (8-2-0) via UD ()
2017-06-10: W vs. [NA] Philip Tobin (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:02 of round 1
2017-06-10: W vs. [NA] Dante Harrell (1-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:14 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jordan Young 252, Jamal Pogues 139
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)
[#564FW] Jacob Rosales (7-4-0) vs. [#1069] Joshua Jones (7-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jacob Rosales (2-1-0)
2017-12-08: L vs. [#423FW] Derion Chapman (5-7-1) via UD ()
2017-09-09: W vs. [#810FW] Alex Arredondo (4-3-0) via SD ()
2017-07-14: W vs. [#464FW] Cody Walker (7-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:04 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Joshua Jones (1-2-0)
2018-01-26: W vs. [#1816LW] Demarcus Brown (5-6-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 3:02 of round 1
2017-08-19: L vs. [#283WW] Christian Aguilera (11-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:40 of round 1
2017-06-17: L vs. [#815LW] Shohei Yamamoto (5-4-0) via TKO in 0:23 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jacob Rosales 203, Joshua Jones 154
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)
[NA] David Conte (DEBUT) vs. [NA] Jay-Jay Wilson (DEBUT)

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Welterweight (170)
[#162] Ed Ruth (5-0-0) vs. [#250MW] Andy Murad (15-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ed Ruth (3-0-0)
2018-04-06: W vs. [#144WW] Ion Pascu (18-8-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-11-03: W vs. [#317MW] Chris Dempsey (11-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:27 of round 2
2017-04-21: W vs. [#241MW] David Mundell (8-3-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Andy Murad (3-0-0)
2017-06-17: W vs. [NA] Idrees Wasi (3-15-0) via Submission (Choke) in 2:28 of round 1
2016-08-26: W vs. [#660WW] Johnny Cisneros (11-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-07-23: W vs. [*] Jamiah Williamson (5-9-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 1:14 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ed Ruth 84, Andy Murad 377
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 Strawweight (115)
[*] Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez (1-0-0) vs. [NA] Tiani Valle (1-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez (1-0-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#32AW] Sheila Padilla (3-2-0) via TKO in of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Tiani Valle (1-0-0)
2016-09-24: W vs. [NA] Sam Hughes (0-1-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez 587, Tiani Valle 643
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)
[#227] Josue Lugo (8-3-0) vs. [#372] Tyrell Fortune (4-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Josue Lugo (1-2-0)
2017-04-22: W vs. [#396HW+] Mike Cook (13-13-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1
2016-03-26: L vs. [*] Roy Boughton (14-8-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:05 of round 3
2015-07-03: L vs. [*] Jan Jorgensen (8-1-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)

Last 3 Fights: Tyrell Fortune (3-0-0)
2018-01-26: W vs. [NA] Joe Hernandez (3-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2017-04-21: W vs. [NA] Branko Busick (0-1-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2017-01-27: W vs. [NA] Will Johnson (0-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:27 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Josue Lugo 433, Tyrell Fortune 154
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)
[#923] Joey Davis (3-0-0) vs. [#1264] Craig Plaskett (2-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Joey Davis (3-0-0)
2018-01-20: W vs. [NA] Ian Butler (4-4-0) via KO (Spinning Back Kick) in 0:39 of round 1
2017-08-25: W vs. [#1878WW] Justin Roswell (3-2-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 1:35 of round 1
2016-08-26: W vs. [*] Keith Cutrone (3-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Craig Plaskett (2-1-0)
2017-10-07: W vs. [NA] Rafael Venancio Justino (2-2-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:59 of round 1
2017-08-12: W vs. [NA] Jumoke Hunter (2-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:32 of round 1
2016-08-25: L vs. [#1193LW] Javier Garcia (3-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:38 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joey Davis 160, Craig Plaskett 265
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)
[#180] Kristi Lopez (2-0-1) vs. [*] Paola Ramirez (1-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Kristi Lopez (2-0-1)
2017-08-25: D vs. [NA] Jessica Sotack (1-1-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3
2014-07-19: W vs. [NA] Katie Castro (0-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:26 of round 1
2014-01-18: W vs. [NA] Tyra Parker (4-5-0) via SD ()

Last 3 Fights: Paola Ramirez (1-2-0)
2017-02-16: L vs. [#127FLY] Christina Marks (8-11-0) via UD ()
2016-04-25: W vs. [NA] Amber Tackett (1-3-0) via TKO in of round 1
2015-08-15: L vs. [NA] Sara Snow (1-0-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kristi Lopez 308, Paola Ramirez 498
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)
[#1631] Ricky Furar (1-1-0) vs. [NA] Julio Aguilera (0-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ricky Furar (1-1-0)
2017-11-12: W vs. [NA] Leo Franklin (1-4-0) via UD ()
2017-09-09: L vs. [#937BW] Desmond Torres (3-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 0:42 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Julio Aguilera (0-2-0)
2018-01-26: L vs. [#1997FW] Mike Andaya (2-2-0) via UD ()
2017-09-15: L vs. [#2051FW] Angel Gonzalez (1-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ricky Furar 229, Julio Aguilera 154
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: Saad Awad
Highest Stored DD Rating: Valerie Letourneau
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Saad Awad vs. Ryan Couture
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Alejandra Lara
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Extremely Low [*]
Run Date: 2018-6-28