Fight Matrix Program – UFC: Dana White’s Contender Series (08-07-2018)

Heavyweight (265)
[#228] Greg Hardy (1-0-0, -695) vs. [#291] Tebaris Gordon (3-0-0, +465)

Last 3 Fights: Greg Hardy (1-0-0)
2018-06-12: W vs. [#312HW+] Austen Lane (4-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:57 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Tebaris Gordon (3-0-0)
2017-12-15: W vs. [#478HW+] Marvin Skipper (4-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:55 of round 2
2017-07-21: W vs. [#677HW+] Chandler Cole (3-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:25 of round 1
2016-05-20: W vs. [NA] Micah Barr (0-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:44 of round 3

Odds Favorite (Implied): Greg Hardy – Win%: 83.16
Elo Favorite (Standard): Tebaris Gordon (1244.17) [+99.45] – Win%: 61.17
Elo Favorite (Modified): Tebaris Gordon (1383.07) [+134.87] – Win%: 64.35
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Greg Hardy 56, Tebaris Gordon 235
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)
[#119] Kennedy Nzechukwu (5-0-0, -556) vs. [#174] Dennis Bryant (5-1-0, +394)

Last 3 Fights: Kennedy Nzechukwu (3-0-0)
2018-05-25: W vs. [NA] Corey Johnson (0-1-0) via TKO in of round 2
2018-03-10: W vs. [NA] Andre Kavanaugh (7-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:40 of round 1
2017-08-22: W vs. [#125LHW] Anton Berzin (5-2-0) via SD (29-27, 28-29, 29-27)

Last 3 Fights: Dennis Bryant (3-0-0)
2017-11-15: W vs. [NA] Onosai Moana (3-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:00 of round 1
2017-03-22: W vs. [#581MW] John Stern (3-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:55 of round 2
2016-04-13: W vs. [#391LHW] Dillin Wiggins (15-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:38 of round 1

Odds Favorite (Implied): Kennedy Nzechukwu – Win%: 80.72
Elo Favorite (Standard): Kennedy Nzechukwu (1336.51) [+74.84] – Win%: 58.47
Elo Favorite (Modified): Kennedy Nzechukwu (1396.52) [+124.70] – Win%: 63.32
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kennedy Nzechukwu 74, Dennis Bryant 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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Lightweight (155)
[#105] Joseph Lowry (8-0-0, -157) vs. [#198] Devonte Smith (7-1-0, +129)

Last 3 Fights: Joseph Lowry (3-0-0)
2018-06-16: W vs. [#188LW] Zach Fears (9-3-0) via UD ()
2017-10-21: W vs. [#568LW] Richard Patishnock (7-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:53 of round 1
2017-05-20: W vs. [#516LW] Mike Pope (7-3-0) via TKO in of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Devonte Smith (3-0-0)
2018-03-03: W vs. [#431WW] Justin Edwards (9-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:30 of round 1
2017-11-18: W vs. [#933LW] Nick Gehrts (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:03 of round 4
2017-07-29: W vs. [#1452LW] Damonte Robinson (4-1-1) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:35 of round 1

Odds Favorite (Implied): Joseph Lowry – Win%: 58.31
Elo Favorite (Standard): Joseph Lowry (1614.26) [+146.79] – Win%: 66.16
Elo Favorite (Modified): Joseph Lowry (1628.62) [+96.50] – Win%: 60.40
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joseph Lowry 52, Devonte Smith 157
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)
[#153] Bobby Moffett (12-3-0, -439) vs. [#427] Jacob Kilburn (6-1-0, +326)

Last 3 Fights: Bobby Moffett (2-1-0)
2018-06-16: W vs. [NA] Johnathon Jackson (1-2-0) via SUB in 2:02 of round 1
2018-04-14: W vs. [#927FW] Enrique Gonzalez (6-2-0) via UD ()
2018-01-19: L vs. [#99FW] Thanh Le (8-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:55 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Jacob Kilburn (3-0-0)
2018-06-02: W vs. [#998LW] Elvin Leon Brito (9-7-0) via UD ()
2018-03-24: W vs. [#998LW] Elvin Leon Brito (9-7-0) via SD ()
2017-11-04: W vs. [#445BW] Edward Massey (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:13 of round 2

Odds Favorite (Implied): Bobby Moffett – Win%: 77.63
Elo Favorite (Standard): Bobby Moffett (1522.20) [+205.31] – Win%: 71.87
Elo Favorite (Modified): Bobby Moffett (1531.03) [+185.02] – Win%: 69.21
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bobby Moffett 52, Jacob Kilburn 66
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)
[#80] Alex Gilpin (11-1-0, -212) vs. [#334] Marty Coughran (6-0-0, +170)

Last 3 Fights: Alex Gilpin (3-0-0)
2018-05-19: W vs. [#365FW] Adlan Mamaev (4-1-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:54 of round 3
2017-11-25: W vs. [#180FW] Joni Salovaara (18-10-0) via UD ()
2017-10-07: W vs. [#1287FW] Brandon Apfel (5-2-0) via SUB in 1:24 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Marty Coughran (3-0-0)
2017-10-28: W vs. [#601FW] Alex McGowan (4-2-0) via TKO in 3:28 of round 1
2017-07-22: W vs. [#1766FW] Billy Parvin (3-2-0) via SUB in 1:13 of round 1
2017-04-14: W vs. [#989FW] Daniel Carey (6-2-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Odds Favorite (Implied): Alex Gilpin – Win%: 64.72
Elo Favorite (Standard): Alex Gilpin (1615.03) [+222.30] – Win%: 73.41
Elo Favorite (Modified): Alex Gilpin (1667.75) [+208.33] – Win%: 71.34
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Gilpin 80, Marty Coughran 283
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.
– The Elo Favorite rating info includes any considered fight-specific advantages, such as home advantage.
– The Elo Win% is approximate and includes the favorites probability share of a draw occurring.

Fight Card Statistics

Highest Pre-Bout Raw Rating: Alex Gilpin
Highest Stored DD Rating: Alex Gilpin
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Joseph Lowry vs. Devonte Smith
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Alex Gilpin vs. Marty Coughran
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Microscopic [½*]
Run Date: 2018-8-7