Posted on June 13, 2013 by jcs

This is not an attempt to suggest the rating system is more accurate than gambling odds.  Gamblers can analyze each fight individually, while the rating system uses a variety of mathematical routines to supply a primary fighter rating that is focused on ranking recent achievement, with a secondary priority of gauging future expectation. With that [...]

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Posted on June 12, 2013 by jcs

Light Heavyweight (205) [#3] Dan Henderson (29-9-0, -105) vs. [#6] Rashad Evans (22-3-1, -121) Dan Henderson is the All-Time #8 ranked Light Heavyweight and #7 ranked Absolute fighter. Rashad Evans is the All-Time #7 ranked Light Heavyweight and #21 ranked Absolute fighter. Last 3 Fights: Dan Henderson (2-1-0) 2013-02-23: L vs. [#2LHW] Lyoto Machida (19-3-0) [...]

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Posted on June 11, 2013 by jcs

Welterweight (170) [#18] Jon Fitch (24-5-1) vs. [#24] Josh Burkman (26-9-0) Jon Fitch is the All-Time #3 ranked Welterweight and #24 ranked Absolute fighter. Last 3 Fights: Jon Fitch (1-2-0) 2013-02-02: L vs. [#4WW] Demian Maia (18-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 2012-10-13: W vs. [#28WW] Erick Silva (15-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 2011-12-30: [...]

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Posted on June 6, 2013 by jcs

This is not an attempt to suggest the rating system is more accurate than gambling odds.  Gamblers can analyze each fight individually, while the rating system uses a variety of mathematical routines to supply a primary fighter rating that is focused on ranking recent achievement, with a secondary priority of gauging future expectation. With that [...]

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Posted on June 5, 2013 by jcs

Heavyweight (265) [#5] Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1, -300) vs. [#10] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-7-1, +237) Fabricio Werdum is the All-Time #9 ranked Heavyweight fighter. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is the All-Time #2 ranked Heavyweight and #5 ranked Absolute fighter. Last 3 Fights: Fabricio Werdum (2-1-0) 2012-06-23: W vs. [#42HW+] Mike Russow (15-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:28 [...]

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Posted on May 25, 2013 by jcs

This is not an attempt to suggest the rating system is more accurate than gambling odds.  Gamblers can analyze each fight individually, while the rating system uses a variety of mathematical routines to supply a primary fighter rating that is focused on ranking recent achievement, with a secondary priority of gauging future expectation. With that [...]

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Posted on May 20, 2013 by jcs

Heavyweight Championship (265) [#1/#2DD] Cain Velasquez (11-1-0, -701) vs. [#4] Antonio Silva (18-4-0, +490) Cain Velasquez is the All-Time #6 ranked Heavyweight fighter. Antonio Silva is the All-Time #23 ranked Heavyweight fighter. Last 3 Fights: Cain Velasquez (2-1-0) 2012-12-29: W vs. [#2HW+/#7DD] Junior dos Santos (15-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) 2012-05-26: W vs. [#4HW+] [...]

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Posted on May 16, 2013 by jcs

This is not an attempt to suggest the rating system is more accurate than gambling odds.  Gamblers can analyze each fight individually, while the rating system uses a variety of mathematical routines to supply a primary fighter rating that is focused on ranking recent achievement, with a secondary priority of gauging future expectation. With that [...]

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Posted on May 15, 2013 by jcs

Middleweight (185) [#2] Vitor Belfort (22-10-0, -100) vs. [#4] Luke Rockhold (10-1-0, -124) Luke Rockhold is the All-Time #22 ranked Middleweight fighter. Last 3 Fights: Vitor Belfort (2-1-0) 2013-01-19: W vs. [#7MW] Michael Bisping (24-5-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:27 of round 2 2012-09-22: L vs. [#1LHW/#5DD] Jon Jones (18-1-0) via Submission [...]

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Posted on April 25, 2013 by jcs

This is not an attempt to suggest the rating system is more accurate than gambling odds.  Gamblers can analyze each fight individually, while the rating system uses a variety of mathematical routines to supply a primary fighter rating that is focused on ranking recent achievement, with a secondary priority of gauging future expectation. With that [...]

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Posted on April 23, 2013 by jcs

Light Heavyweight Championship (205) [#1/#5DD] Jon Jones (17-1-0, -866) vs. [#3MW] Chael Sonnen (27-12-1, +599) Jon Jones is the All-Time #3 ranked Light Heavyweight and #13 ranked Absolute fighter. Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0) 2012-09-22: W vs. [#2MW] Vitor Belfort (22-10-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 0:54 of round 4 2012-04-21: W vs. [#6LHW] Rashad [...]

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Posted on April 22, 2013 by jcs

It has been about 7 months since we made a bet in the “Gambling Analysis” series, so I thought it was a good time to pull it out of retirement.  Although similar to the “Ratings vs. Odds” series, in this post we use the ratings more as a supporting factor rather than a guiding factor. [...]

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