Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till (2020-07-25)

Middleweight (185)
[#3] Robert Whittaker (20-5-0, -113) vs. [#9] Darren Till (18-2-1, -110)
Robert Whittaker is the All-Time #14 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Robert Whittaker (2-1-0)
2019-10-05: L vs. [#1MW/#7P4P] Israel Adesanya (19-0-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:33 of round 2
2018-06-09: W vs. [#4MW] Yoel Romero (13-5-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
2017-07-08: W vs. [#4MW] Yoel Romero (13-5-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Darren Till (1-2-0)
2019-11-02: W vs. [#10MW] Kelvin Gastelum (15-6-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 27-30)
2019-03-16: L vs. [#2WW] Jorge Masvidal (35-14-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:05 of round 2
2018-09-08: L vs. [#5WW] Tyron Woodley (19-5-1) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:19 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Robert Whittaker 294, Darren Till 266
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Darren Till leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#26] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (23-9-0, +161) vs. [#27] Mauricio Rua (26-11-1, -195)
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is the All-Time #18 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Mauricio Rua is the All-Time #6 ranked Light Heavyweight and #35 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (1-2-0)
2019-05-11: L vs. [#15LHW] Ryan Spann (18-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:07 of round 1
2018-09-22: W vs. [#35LHW] Sam Alvey (33-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:00 of round 2
2016-11-19: L vs. [#6HW+] Ryan Bader (27-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:51 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Rua (1-1-1)
2019-11-16: D vs. [#44LHW] Paul Craig (12-4-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3
2018-12-01: W vs. [*] Tyson Pedro (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:43 of round 3
2018-07-22: L vs. [#11LHW] Anthony Smith (33-15-0) via KO (Elbow) in 1:29 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 441, Mauricio Rua 252
Previous Match-up Record: Mauricio Rua leads 2-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira leads 5-3
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Heavyweight (265)
[#14] Fabricio Werdum (23-9-1, +245) vs. [#17LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (18-6-0, -312)
Fabricio Werdum is the All-Time #5 ranked Heavyweight and #23 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Fabricio Werdum (1-2-0)
2020-05-09: L vs. [#12HW+] Alexey Oleynik (61-13-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2018-03-17: L vs. [#10HW+] Alexander Volkov (31-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:38 of round 4
2017-11-18: W vs. [#20HW+] Marcin Tybura (19-6-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Gustafsson (1-2-0)
2019-06-01: L vs. [#11LHW] Anthony Smith (33-15-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:38 of round 4
2018-12-29: L vs. [#1LHW/#9DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (26-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:02 of round 3
2017-05-28: W vs. [#6LHW] Glover Teixeira (31-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 5

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Fabricio Werdum 77, Alexander Gustafsson 420
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)
[#7] Carla Esparza (16-6-0, +133) vs. [#10] Marina Rodriguez (12-0-2, -161)
Carla Esparza is the All-Time #42 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Carla Esparza (3-0-0)
2020-05-09: W vs. [#11SW] Michelle Waterson (17-8-0) via SD (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
2019-09-21: W vs. [#17SW] Alexa Grasso (11-3-0) via MD (29-28, 28-28, 29-28)
2019-04-27: W vs. [#19SW] Virna Jandiroba (15-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Marina Rodriguez (2-0-1)
2019-12-07: D vs. [#3FLY] Cynthia Calvillo (9-1-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2019-08-10: W vs. [#8SW] Tecia Torres (11-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2019-03-30: W vs. [*] Jessica Aguilar (20-8-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-26)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Carla Esparza 77, Marina Rodriguez 231
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#44] Paul Craig (12-4-1, -108) vs. [*] Gadzhimurad Antigulov (20-6-0, -116)

Last 3 Fights: Paul Craig (1-1-1)
2019-11-16: D vs. [#27LHW] Mauricio Rua (26-11-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3
2019-09-21: W vs. [#152LHW] Vinicius Moreira Castro (9-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:19 of round 1
2019-06-29: L vs. [#58LHW] Alonzo Menifield (9-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:19 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Gadzhimurad Antigulov (1-2-0)
2019-04-20: L vs. [#48LHW] Michal Oleksiejczuk (16-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:44 of round 1
2018-07-28: L vs. [#39LHW] Ion Cutelaba (15-5-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:25 of round 1
2017-05-13: W vs. [#111LHW] Joachim Christensen (15-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:21 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Paul Craig 252, Gadzhimurad Antigulov 462
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)
[#36] Alex Oliveira (21-8-1, -177) vs. [*] Peter Sobotta (17-6-1, +147)

Last 3 Fights: Alex Oliveira (1-2-0)
2020-03-07: W vs. [#67WW] Max Griffin (15-8-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-09-28: L vs. [#31WW] Nicolas Dalby (18-3-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-04-27: L vs. [#26WW] Mike Perry (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Peter Sobotta (2-1-0)
2018-03-17: L vs. [#6WW] Leon Edwards (18-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 3
2017-05-28: W vs. [#103WW] Ben Saunders (22-13-2) via TKO (Punches and Knee) in 2:29 of round 2
2016-09-03: W vs. [#31WW] Nicolas Dalby (18-3-1) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Oliveira 140, Peter Sobotta 861
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Peter Sobotta leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#17] Francisco Trinaldo (25-7-0, -165) vs. [#79] Jai Herbert (10-1-0, +137)

Last 3 Fights: Francisco Trinaldo (2-1-0)
2020-03-14: W vs. [#60LW] John Makdessi (17-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-11-16: W vs. [#50LW] Bobby Green (25-10-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-07-20: L vs. [#18LW] Alexander Hernandez (11-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Jai Herbert (3-0-0)
2019-10-26: W vs. [#434LW] Cain Carrizosa (11-4-0) via KO (Knee) in 3:26 of round 1
2019-06-29: W vs. [#253LW] Jack Grant (15-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:22 of round 3
2019-03-02: W vs. [*] Steve OKeefe (9-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:07 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Francisco Trinaldo 133, Jai Herbert 273
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)
[#31] Nicolas Dalby (18-3-1, -277) vs. [#97LW] Jesse Ronson (21-10-0, +220)

Last 3 Fights: Nicolas Dalby (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2019-09-28: W vs. [#36WW] Alex Oliveira (21-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-06-29: NC vs. [#165WW] Ross Houston (8-0-0)
2019-03-09: W vs. [#112MW] Alex Lohore (19-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:47 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Jesse Ronson (1-2-0)
2020-02-29: W vs. [#302LW] Troy Lamson (13-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:16 of round 1
2019-10-11: L vs. [#43WW] Nikolay Aleksakhin (25-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:37 of round 1
2019-07-25: L vs. [#14LW] Natan Schulte (20-3-1) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nicolas Dalby 301, Jesse Ronson 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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Heavyweight (265)
[*] Jake Collier (11-4-0, +175) vs. [#153] Tom Aspinall (7-2-0, -217)

Last 3 Fights: Jake Collier (2-1-0)
2017-11-11: W vs. [*] Marcel Fortuna (9-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2017-04-15: L vs. [#41LHW] Devin Clark (12-4-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-05-29: W vs. [#331MW] Alberto Emiliano Pereira (13-4-0) via KO (Knee and Body Kick) in 1:06 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Tom Aspinall (3-0-0)
2019-09-28: W vs. [#534HW+] Michael Ben Hamouda (1-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:56 of round 1
2019-02-16: W vs. [#283HW+] Sofiane Boukichou (6-4-0) via TKO (Leg Injury) in 1:21 of round 1
2016-06-18: W vs. [#395HW+] Kamil Bazelak (12-12-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:16 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jake Collier 987, Tom Aspinall 301
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)
[#44] Movsar Evloev (12-0-0, -246) vs. [*] Mike Grundy (12-1-0, +196)

Last 3 Fights: Movsar Evloev (3-0-0)
2019-10-26: W vs. [#36BW] Enrique Barzola (17-5-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2019-04-20: W vs. [#282FW] Seung Woo Choi (9-3-0) via UD (29-27, 29-26, 29-27)
2018-07-21: W vs. [#192BW] Rafael Dias (16-6-1) via KO (Punch) in 0:21 of round 5

Last 3 Fights: Mike Grundy (3-0-0)
2019-03-16: W vs. [#148FW] Nad Narimani (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:42 of round 2
2017-11-04: W vs. [*] Fernando Bruno (16-5-0) via UD ()
2017-07-22: W vs. [#626FW] Michael Tobin (16-3-0) via SUB in 4:38 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Movsar Evloev 273, Mike Grundy 497
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)
[#44] Tanner Boser (18-6-1, -237) vs. [#76] Raphael Pessoa (10-1-0, +193)

Last 3 Fights: Tanner Boser (2-1-0)
2020-06-27: W vs. [#52HW+] Philipe Lins (14-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:41 of round 1
2019-12-21: L vs. [#50HW+] Ciryl Gane (6-0-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2019-10-18: W vs. [#149HW+] Daniel Spitz (6-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Raphael Pessoa (2-1-0)
2019-10-26: W vs. [#92HW+] Jeff Hughes (10-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-08-10: L vs. [#50HW+] Ciryl Gane (6-0-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:12 of round 1
2018-09-21: W vs. [*] Brian Heden (32-17-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:39 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tanner Boser 28, Raphael Pessoa 273
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 Bantamweight (135)
[#11] Bethe Correia (11-4-1, +101) vs. [#18] Pannie Kianzad (12-5-0, -125)

Last 3 Fights: Bethe Correia (1-2-0)
2019-09-21: W vs. [#8BW] Sijara Eubanks (5-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-05-11: L vs. [#5BW] Irene Aldana (12-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:24 of round 3
2017-06-17: L vs. [#2BW] Holly Holm (13-5-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punch) in 1:09 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Pannie Kianzad (2-1-0)
2019-11-09: W vs. [#39BW] Jessica-Rose Clark (9-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-07-06: L vs. [#9BW] Julia Avila (8-1-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
2019-05-11: W vs. [#34BW] Iony Razafiarison (5-3-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bethe Correia 308, Pannie Kianzad 259
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)
[#38] Ramazan Emeev (18-4-0, -374) vs. [*] Niklas Stolze (12-3-0, +289)

Last 3 Fights: Ramazan Emeev (2-1-0)
2019-11-09: L vs. [#17WW] Anthony Rocco Martin (17-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2018-09-15: W vs. [*] Stefan Sekulic (12-3-0) via UD (30-26, 29-28, 30-27)
2018-05-12: W vs. [*] Alberto Mina (13-1-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Niklas Stolze (3-0-0)
2019-04-13: W vs. [#341WW] Omar Jesus Santana (15-6-0) via UD ()
2019-02-02: W vs. [#670WW] Christian Draxler (13-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:43 of round 1
2018-07-28: W vs. [#996WW] Jan Janka (8-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:43 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ramazan Emeev 259, Niklas Stolze 469
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)
[#110] Khamzat Chimaev (7-0-0) vs. [#186] Rhys McKee (10-2-1)

Last 3 Fights: Khamzat Chimaev (3-0-0)
2020-07-15: W vs. [#169MW] John Phillips (22-10-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:12 of round 2
2019-10-04: W vs. [#314MW] Mzwandile Hlongwa (4-2-0) via SUB in of round 2
2019-04-19: W vs. [#193MW] Ikram Aliskerov (9-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:26 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Rhys McKee (3-0-0)
2019-11-09: W vs. [#636WW] Hakon Foss (9-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:03 of round 1
2019-03-02: W vs. [#189FW] Perry Goodwin (10-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:30 of round 3
2018-12-08: W vs. [*] Jefferson George (9-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:44 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Khamzat Chimaev 10, Rhys McKee 259
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)
[#33] Nathaniel Wood (16-4-0, -368) vs. [*] John Castaneda (17-4-0, +281)

Last 3 Fights: Nathaniel Wood (2-1-0)
2020-02-15: L vs. [#11BW] John Dodson (21-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:16 of round 3
2019-03-16: W vs. [#92BW] Jose Alberto Quinonez (8-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:46 of round 2
2018-12-29: W vs. [#54BW] Andre Ewell (16-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:12 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: John Castaneda (1-2-0)
2019-04-12: W vs. [#216FW] Marcelo Rojo (16-6-0) via SUB in 2:37 of round 3
2018-04-13: L vs. [#315BW] Jose Alday (12-5-1) via SD ()
2017-11-11: L vs. [#154FW] Levy Marroquin (13-3-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nathaniel Wood 161, John Castaneda 470
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: Robert Whittaker
Highest Stored DD Rating: Robert Whittaker
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Robert Whittaker vs. Darren Till
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Robert Whittaker vs. Darren Till
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2020-7-19