Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez (2020-07-18)

Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#10DD] Deiveson Figueiredo (18-1-0, -212) vs. [#2] Joseph Benavidez (28-6-0, +172)
Deiveson Figueiredo is the All-Time #9 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Joseph Benavidez is the All-Time #6 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Deiveson Figueiredo (3-0-0)
2020-02-29: W vs. [#2FLY] Joseph Benavidez (28-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 2
2019-10-12: W vs. [#25FLY] Tim Elliott (16-11-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:08 of round 1
2019-07-27: W vs. [#5FLY] Alexandre Pantoja (22-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Joseph Benavidez (2-1-0)
2020-02-29: L vs. [#1FLY/#10DD] Deiveson Figueiredo (18-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 2
2019-06-29: W vs. [#7FLY] Jussier Formiga (23-8-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 4:47 of round 2
2019-01-19: W vs. [*] Dustin Ortiz (19-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Deiveson Figueiredo 140, Joseph Benavidez 140
Previous Match-up Record: Deiveson Figueiredo leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Joseph Benavidez leads 4-2
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Middleweight (185)
[#9] Kelvin Gastelum (15-5-0, -121) vs. [#10] Jack Hermansson (20-5-0, -103)
Kelvin Gastelum is the All-Time #29 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Gastelum (1-2-0)
2019-11-02: L vs. [#8MW] Darren Till (18-2-1) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 27-30)
2019-04-13: L vs. [#1MW/#7P4P] Israel Adesanya (19-0-0) via UD (48-46, 48-46, 48-46)
2018-05-12: W vs. [#8LHW] Ronaldo Souza (26-8-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Jack Hermansson (2-1-0)
2019-09-28: L vs. [#7MW] Jared Cannonier (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:27 of round 2
2019-04-27: W vs. [#8LHW] Ronaldo Souza (26-8-0) via UD (49-45, 48-47, 48-47)
2019-03-30: W vs. [#27MW] David Branch (22-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:49 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kelvin Gastelum 259, Jack Hermansson 294
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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Lightweight (155)
[#74] Marc Diakiese (14-3-0, -165) vs. [#121] Rafael Fiziev (7-1-0, +137)

Last 3 Fights: Marc Diakiese (2-1-0)
2019-09-28: W vs. [#34LW] Lando Vannata (11-4-2) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2019-03-16: W vs. [*] Joseph Duffy (16-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-07-22: L vs. [#90LW] Nasrat Haqparast (11-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Rafael Fiziev (2-1-0)
2019-10-26: W vs. [#152LW] Alex White (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-04-20: L vs. [#107LW] Magomed Mustafaev (14-4-0) via TKO (Spinning Back Kick and Punches) in 1:26 of round 1
2018-12-21: W vs. [*] Nurzhan Tutkaev (5-5-0) via KO (Body Kick) in 0:51 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marc Diakiese 294, Rafael Fiziev 266
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)
[#30] Ariane Lipski (12-5-0, -128) vs. [#37] Luana Carolina (6-1-0, +104)

Last 3 Fights: Ariane Lipski (1-2-0)
2019-11-16: W vs. [#56BW] Isabela de Padua (5-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)
2019-06-22: L vs. [#33FLY] Molly McCann (10-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-01-19: L vs. [#9FLY] Joanne Calderwood (14-4-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Luana Carolina (3-0-0)
2019-05-11: W vs. [#54FLY] Priscila Cachoeira (9-3-0) via UD ()
2018-08-11: W vs. [#90FLY] Mabelly Lima (9-1-0) via UD ()
2017-09-29: W vs. [NA] Mary Ellen Cato (0-1-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ariane Lipski 245, Luana Carolina 434
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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Flyweight (125)
[#5] Alexandre Pantoja (22-4-0, -202) vs. [#8] Askar Askarov (11-0-1, +166)
Alexandre Pantoja is the All-Time #19 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Askar Askarov is the All-Time #34 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexandre Pantoja (2-1-0)
2019-12-21: W vs. [#12FLY] Matt Schnell (14-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:17 of round 1
2019-07-27: L vs. [#1FLY/#10DD] Deiveson Figueiredo (18-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-04-13: W vs. [*] Wilson Reis (23-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:58 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Askar Askarov (2-0-1)
2020-01-18: W vs. [#25FLY] Tim Elliott (16-11-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-09-21: D vs. [#3FLY] Brandon Moreno (17-5-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3
2018-05-05: W vs. [#33FLY] Rasul Albaskhanov (10-4-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:59 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexandre Pantoja 210, Askar Askarov 182
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alexandre Pantoja leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#74] Khadis Ibragimov (8-2-0, +156) vs. [*] Roman Dolidze (6-0-0, -188)

Last 3 Fights: Khadis Ibragimov (1-2-0)
2019-11-09: L vs. [#31LHW] Ed Herman (25-14-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2019-08-31: L vs. [#50LHW] Da Un Jung (12-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:00 of round 3
2019-03-30: W vs. [#186LHW] Rafal Kijanczuk (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Roman Dolidze (3-0-0)
2018-12-15: W vs. [#161LHW] Michal Pasternak (14-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:00 of round 3
2018-06-16: W vs. [#281MW] Eder de Souza (17-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:36 of round 2
2017-12-14: W vs. [NA] Amirali Joroev (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:34 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Khadis Ibragimov 252, Roman Dolidze 581
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)
[#43] Grant Dawson (15-1-0, -240) vs. [*] Nad Narimani (12-3-0, +192)

Last 3 Fights: Grant Dawson (3-0-0)
2020-02-29: W vs. [#139FW] Darrick Minner (24-11-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:38 of round 2
2019-05-18: W vs. [#173FW] Michael Trizano (8-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:27 of round 2
2019-03-09: W vs. [#84FW] Julian Erosa (24-8-0) via UD (30-27, 29-27, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Nad Narimani (2-1-0)
2019-03-16: L vs. [*] Mike Grundy (12-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:42 of round 2
2018-11-17: W vs. [#149BW] Anderson dos Santos (20-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-07-22: W vs. [#83BW] Khalid Taha (14-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Grant Dawson 140, Nad Narimani 490
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)
[#169] Joel Alvarez (16-2-0, +277) vs. [*] Joseph Duffy (16-4-0, -357)

Last 3 Fights: Joel Alvarez (2-1-0)
2019-06-01: W vs. [#506LW] Danilo Belluardo (12-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:22 of round 2
2019-02-23: L vs. [#46LW] Damir Ismagulov (19-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-11-24: W vs. [*] Radu Maxim (9-2-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:29 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Joseph Duffy (1-2-0)
2019-03-16: L vs. [#74LW] Marc Diakiese (14-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-11-04: L vs. [#110WW] James Vick (13-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 2
2017-03-18: W vs. [*] Reza Madadi (14-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joel Alvarez 413, Joseph Duffy 490
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)
[#19] Montel Jackson (9-1-0, -210) vs. [#27] Brett Johns (16-2-0, +171)

Last 3 Fights: Montel Jackson (3-0-0)
2020-01-25: W vs. [#172BW] Felipe Dias Colares (9-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-25, 30-26)
2019-04-13: W vs. [#108BW] Andre Soukhamthath (13-8-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2018-12-29: W vs. [#57FW] Brian Kelleher (21-11-0) via Submission (DArce Choke) in 1:40 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Brett Johns (1-2-0)
2020-01-25: W vs. [#72BW] Tony Gravely (19-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:53 of round 3
2018-08-04: L vs. [#7BW] Pedro Munhoz (18-4-0) via UD (30-26, 29-28, 29-27)
2018-04-21: L vs. [#3BW] Aljamain Sterling (19-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Montel Jackson 175, Brett Johns 175
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)
[*] Malcolm Gordon (12-3-0, +155) vs. [#53] Amir Albazi (12-1-0, -180)

Last 3 Fights: Malcolm Gordon (3-0-0)
2019-04-11: W vs. [*] Yoni Sherbatov (8-2-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:32 of round 1
2018-08-02: W vs. [*] James Mancini (6-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:02 of round 2
2018-03-16: W vs. [*] Jordan Graham (2-1-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 3:26 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Amir Albazi (2-1-0)
2019-11-15: W vs. [#302FLY] Ryan Curtis (5-2-0) via SUB in 2:25 of round 1
2019-04-19: L vs. [*] Jose Torres (9-1-0) via UD ()
2018-05-25: W vs. [*] Iurie Bejenari (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:21 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Malcolm Gordon 464, Amir Albazi 246
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)
[#40] Arman Tsarukyan (13-3-0, -202) vs. [#72] Davi Ramos (10-3-0, +166)

Last 3 Fights: Arman Tsarukyan (2-1-0)
2019-07-27: W vs. [#51LW] Olivier Aubin-Mercier (11-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-04-20: L vs. [#20LW] Islam Makhachev (18-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2018-08-22: W vs. [#827LW] Felipe Olivieri (15-7-0) via KO (Head kick) in 1:25 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Davi Ramos (2-1-0)
2019-09-07: L vs. [#20LW] Islam Makhachev (18-1-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2019-05-18: W vs. [#117LW] Austin Hubbard (12-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-11-10: W vs. [*] John Gunther (7-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:57 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Arman Tsarukyan 357, Davi Ramos 315
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)
[#39] Sergey Spivak (10-2-0, -151) vs. [*] Carlos Felipe (8-0-0, +125)

Last 3 Fights: Sergey Spivak (1-2-0)
2020-02-29: L vs. [#20HW+] Marcin Tybura (19-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2019-10-05: W vs. [#40HW+] Tai Tuivasa (10-4-0) via Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:14 of round 2
2019-05-04: L vs. [#21HW+] Walt Harris (13-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:50 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Carlos Felipe (3-0-0)
2017-05-20: W vs. [*] Francisco Sandro da Silva (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:07 of round 1
2017-04-01: W vs. [*] Isaias Silva (2-1-0) via TKO in 0:41 of round 1
2016-12-18: W vs. [#260HW+] Wagner Maia (6-2-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sergey Spivak 140, Carlos Felipe 1155
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 Modified rating info includes any considered fight-specific advantages, such as home advantage.
– The Elo/Glicko/WHR Win% is approximate and includes the favorites probability share of a draw occurring.
 



Fight Card Statistics

Highest Pre-Bout Raw Rating: Kelvin Gastelum
Highest Stored DD Rating: Deiveson Figueiredo
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Jack Hermansson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Joseph Benavidez
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2020-7-16