Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night 32 (11-09-2013)

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#4MW] Vitor Belfort (23-10-0, -235) vs. [#8] Dan Henderson (29-10-0, +188)
Vitor Belfort is the All-Time #16 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Dan Henderson is the All-Time #8 ranked Light Heavyweight and #7 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Vitor Belfort (2-1-0)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#10MW] Luke Rockhold (10-2-0) via KO (Spinning Heel Kick and Punches) in 2:32 of round 1
2013-01-19: W vs. [#6MW] Michael Bisping (24-5-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:27 of round 2
2012-09-22: L vs. [#1LHW/#3DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (19-1-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 0:54 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Dan Henderson (1-2-0)
2013-06-15: L vs. [#3LHW] Rashad Evans (23-3-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-02-23: L vs. [#3MW] Lyoto Machida (20-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#10LHW] Mauricio Rua (21-8-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Vitor Belfort 175, Dan Henderson 147
Previous Match-up Record: Dan Henderson leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 4 win(s) against common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#104] Daniel Sarafian (8-3-0, +138) vs. [#199] Cezar Ferreira (6-2-0, -166)

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Sarafian (2-1-0)
2013-06-08: W vs. [#374MW] Eddie Mendez (7-2-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:20 of round 1
2013-01-19: L vs. [#52MW] C.B. Dollaway (13-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-07-05: W vs. [#628LHW] Ricardo Silva (17-19-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:01 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Cezar Ferreira (2-1-0)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#772MW] Thiago Santos (8-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:47 of round 1
2012-06-23: W vs. [#237WW] Sergio Moraes (8-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-08-20: L vs. [#37MW] Elvis Mutapcic (13-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:25 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Sarafian 154, Cezar Ferreira 98
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)
[#31] Rafael Cavalcante (11-4-0, -276) vs. [#43] Igor Pokrajac (25-10-0, +222)

Last 3 Fights: Rafael Cavalcante (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2013-06-08: L vs. [#15LHW] Thiago Silva (16-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:29 of round 1
2012-05-19: NC vs. [#29HW+] Mike Kyle (20-10-1) via No Decision (Overturned by CSAC) in 0:33 of round 1
2011-09-10: W vs. [#28MW] Yoel Romero Palacio (6-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Igor Pokrajac (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2013-06-15: L vs. [#23LHW] Ryan Jimmo (18-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-12-15: NC vs. [#65LHW] Joey Beltran (14-9-0) via Decision (Unanimous) in 5:00 of round 3
2012-09-22: L vs. [#37LHW] Vinny Magalhaes (10-7-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:14 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael Cavalcante 154, Igor Pokrajac 147
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rafael Cavalcante leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#46] Brandon Thatch (10-1-0, -345) vs. [#59] Paulo Thiago (15-5-0, +269)

Last 3 Fights: Brandon Thatch (3-0-0)
2013-08-28: W vs. [#93WW] Justin Edwards (8-3-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 1:23 of round 1
2013-03-22: W vs. [#140WW] Mike Rhodes (5-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:22 of round 1
2012-06-29: W vs. [*] Martin Grandmont (12-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:55 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Paulo Thiago (1-2-0)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#55LW] Michel Richard Cunha dos (17-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-11-10: L vs. [#11WW] Dong Hyun Kim (18-2-1) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-04-14: L vs. [#31WW] Siyar Bahadurzada (21-5-1) via KO (Punch) in 0:42 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brandon Thatch 73, Paulo Thiago 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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Welterweight (170)
[#115] Ryan LaFlare (8-0-0, -154) vs. [*] Santiago Ponzinibbio (18-1-0, +129)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan LaFlare (3-0-0)
2013-04-06: W vs. [#290WW] Ben Alloway (12-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-01-25: W vs. [#630LW] Andrew Osborne (7-7-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:01 of round 3
2010-06-11: W vs. [#384LW] Mike Medrano (11-11-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 4:07 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Santiago Ponzinibbio (3-0-0)
2012-06-09: W vs. [#837LW] Cleiton Duarte (13-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:38 of round 1
2012-03-02: W vs. [NA] Sebastian de Oliveira Jr. (1-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:12 of round 1
2012-03-02: W vs. [NA] Diego Vieira (0-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:59 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ryan LaFlare 217, Santiago Ponzinibbio 518
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)
[#25] Jeremy Stephens (21-9-0, +166) vs. [#57] Rony Mariano Bezerra (13-3-0, -205)

Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Stephens (1-2-0)
2013-05-25: W vs. [#86FW] Estevan Payan (14-4-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2012-12-08: L vs. [#91LW] Yves Edwards (42-21-1) via KO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:55 of round 1
2012-05-15: L vs. [#14LW] Donald Cerrone (20-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Rony Mariano Bezerra (3-0-0)
2013-06-08: W vs. [#262FW] Mike Wilkinson (8-1-0) via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:24 of round 1
2012-10-13: W vs. [#254FW] Sam Sicilia (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:16 of round 2
2012-06-23: W vs. [#153FW] Godofredo Castro (9-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jeremy Stephens 168, Rony Mariano Bezerra 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)
[#153] Godofredo Castro (9-2-0, -116) vs. [#254] Sam Sicilia (11-3-0, +107)

Last 3 Fights: Godofredo Castro (1-2-0)
2013-06-08: L vs. [#60FW] Felipe Arantes (15-6-1) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 3:32 of round 1
2013-01-19: W vs. [#105FW] Milton Vieira (13-8-2) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-06-23: L vs. [#57FW] Rony Mariano Bezerra (13-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Sam Sicilia (1-2-0)
2013-04-13: L vs. [#74FW] Maximo Blanco (9-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-10-13: L vs. [#57FW] Rony Mariano Bezerra (13-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:16 of round 2
2012-06-01: W vs. [#162LW] Cristiano Marcello (13-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:53 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Godofredo Castro 154, Sam Sicilia 210
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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Middleweight (185)
[#158] Omari Akhmedov (11-0-0, -206) vs. [*] Thiago de Oliveira Perpetuo (9-1-1, +167)

Last 3 Fights: Omari Akhmedov (3-0-0)
2013-05-11: W vs. [#454WW] Fabricio Nascimento (24-13-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:53 of round 1
2012-12-22: W vs. [#675MW] Rafal Haratyk (3-1-1) via KO (Punch) in 2:26 of round 1
2012-10-21: W vs. [NA] Sergey Karpov (0-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:58 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Thiago de Oliveira Perpetuo (3-0-0)
2012-06-23: W vs. [#265WW] Leonardo Mafra Texeira (9-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:41 of round 3
2011-07-16: W vs. [#215LHW] Edgard Castaldelli Filho (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:10 of round 3
2011-04-02: W vs. [#664MW] Wilians Santos (6-5-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Omari Akhmedov 182, Thiago de Oliveira Perpetuo 504
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)
[#63] Thiago Tavares (17-5-1, -204) vs. [#104] Justin Salas (11-4-0, +166)

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Tavares (2-1-0)
2013-01-19: L vs. [#7LW] Khabib Nurmagomedov (21-0-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:55 of round 1
2012-01-14: W vs. [#84LW] Sam Stout (19-9-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-08-27: W vs. [*] Spencer Fisher (24-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:51 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Justin Salas (2-1-0)
2013-07-27: W vs. [*] Aaron Riley (30-14-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-06-08: L vs. [#60WW] Tim Means (19-5-1) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 1:06 of round 1
2012-02-15: W vs. [#168LW] Anton Kuivanen (18-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thiago Tavares 294, Justin Salas 105
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)
[#46] Daron Cruickshank (13-3-0, -115) vs. [#76] Adriano Martins (24-6-0, -110)

Last 3 Fights: Daron Cruickshank (2-1-0)
2013-07-27: W vs. [#91LW] Yves Edwards (42-21-1) via SD (27-30, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-03-16: L vs. [#38LW] John Makdessi (12-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#263LW] Henry Martinez (9-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:57 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Adriano Martins (3-0-0)
2013-01-12: W vs. [#434LW] Jorge Gurgel (14-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-03-31: W vs. [#869LW] Jimmy Donahue (6-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:02 of round 1
2011-11-26: W vs. [*] Neilson Gomes (14-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:21 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daron Cruickshank 105, Adriano Martins 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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Flyweight (125)
[#21] Dustin Ortiz (11-2-0, +183) vs. [#88] Jose Maria Tome (33-4-0, -124)

Last 3 Fights: Dustin Ortiz (3-0-0)
2013-07-27: W vs. [#82FLY] Mike French (9-10-0) via UD ()
2013-01-18: W vs. [#44FLY] Aaron Ely (4-2-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-08-04: W vs. [*] Thiago Veiga (1-1-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Jose Maria Tome (2-1-0)
2013-08-03: L vs. [#9FLY] John Lineker (23-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:03 of round 2
2013-05-24: W vs. [#439FLY] Milton Cesar (8-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:54 of round 1
2013-02-23: W vs. [#348FLY] Luciano Bulldog (3-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:50 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Ortiz 105, Jose Maria Tome 98
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: Vitor Belfort
Highest Stored DD Rating: Vitor Belfort
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Vitor Belfort vs. Dan Henderson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Vitor Belfort vs. Dan Henderson
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2013-11-8