Fight Matrix Program: UFC on FOX 9 (12-14-2013)

Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#5DD/#8P4P] Demetrious Johnson (18-2-1, 125lb) vs. [#2/#8DD/#10P4P] Joseph Benavidez (19-3-0, 125lb)
Demetrious Johnson is the All-Time #5 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Joseph Benavidez is the All-Time #16 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Demetrious Johnson (3-0-0)
2013-07-27: W vs. [#7FLY] John Moraga (13-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:43 of round 5
2013-01-26: W vs. [#4FLY] John Dodson (15-6-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
2012-09-22: W vs. [#2FLY/#8DD/#10P4P] Joseph Benavidez (19-3-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Joseph Benavidez (3-0-0)
2013-09-04: W vs. [#11FLY] Jussier da Silva (15-3-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 3:07 of round 1
2013-04-20: W vs. [#13FLY] Darren Uyenoyama (8-4-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 4:50 of round 2
2013-02-02: W vs. [#6FLY] Ian McCall (12-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Demetrious Johnson 140, Joseph Benavidez 101
Previous Match-up Record: Demetrious Johnson leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#2] Urijah Faber (29-6-0, 135.0lb, -149) vs. [#5] Michael McDonald (16-2-0, 135.2lb, +123)
Urijah Faber is the All-Time #5 ranked Bantamweight and #10 ranked Absolute fighter.
Michael McDonald is the All-Time #13 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Urijah Faber (3-0-0)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#18BW] Iuri Alcantara (28-5-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2013-04-13: W vs. [#31BW] Scott Jorgensen (14-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 4
2013-02-23: W vs. [#71BW] Ivan Menjivar (25-11-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:34 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Michael McDonald (2-1-0)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#26BW] Brad Pickett (23-8-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:43 of round 2
2013-02-16: L vs. [#1BW/#6P4P] Renan Barao (31-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:57 of round 4
2012-04-21: W vs. [#91BW] Miguel Torres (40-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:18 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Urijah Faber 119, Michael McDonald 119
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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Featherweight (145)
[#2] Chad Mendes (15-1-0, 145.0lb, -869) vs. [#9] Nik Lentz (24-5-2, 145.0lb, +571)
Chad Mendes is the All-Time #6 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Chad Mendes (3-0-0)
2013-08-31: W vs. [#10FW] Clay Guida (30-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 3
2013-04-20: W vs. [#11FW] Darren Elkins (17-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:08 of round 1
2012-12-15: W vs. [#75BW] Yaotzin Meza (20-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:55 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Nik Lentz (3-0-0)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#37FW] Hacran Dias (21-2-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-01-19: W vs. [#25FW] Diego Nunes (18-5-0) via UD (30-28, 30-27, 30-26)
2012-08-11: W vs. [*] Eiji Mitsuoka (18-9-2) via TKO (Punches) in 3:45 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chad Mendes 105, Nik Lentz 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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Welterweight (170)
[#38] Court McGee (16-3-0, 169.5lb, -103) vs. [#77] Ryan LaFlare (9-0-0, 170.0lb, -121)

Last 3 Fights: Court McGee (2-1-0)
2013-08-28: W vs. [#59WW] Robert Whittaker (11-3-0) via SD (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
2013-02-23: W vs. [#122WW] Josh Neer (33-13-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-07-21: L vs. [#50MW] Nick Ring (13-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan LaFlare (3-0-0)
2013-11-09: W vs. [#179WW] Santiago Ponzinibbio (18-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-04-06: W vs. [#241WW] Ben Alloway (12-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-01-25: W vs. [#614LW] Andrew Osborne (7-7-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:01 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Court McGee 108, Ryan LaFlare 35
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)
[#5] Zach Makovsky (16-4-0, 125.0lb, +218) vs. [#31BW] Scott Jorgensen (14-7-0, 124.5lb, -274)

Last 3 Fights: Zach Makovsky (2-1-0)
2013-11-22: W vs. [#97FLY] Matt Manzanares (6-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2013-05-11: W vs. [#45FLY] Claudio Ledesma (8-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2012-12-07: L vs. [#43BW] Anthony Leone (13-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Scott Jorgensen (1-2-0)
2013-04-13: L vs. [#2BW] Urijah Faber (29-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 4
2012-12-08: W vs. [#273BW] John Albert (7-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:59 of round 1
2012-06-08: L vs. [#10BW] Eddie Wineland (20-9-1) via KO (Punches) in 4:10 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Zach Makovsky 22, Scott Jorgensen 245
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)
[#21] Danny Castillo (16-5-0, 155.0lb, +242) vs. [#50] Edson Barboza (12-1-0, 155.0lb, -305)

Last 3 Fights: Danny Castillo (2-1-0)
2013-07-27: W vs. [#60WW] Tim Means (19-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-02-16: W vs. [#75LW] Paul Sass (14-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2012-10-05: L vs. [#23LW] Michael Johnson (13-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:06 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Edson Barboza (2-1-0)
2013-07-06: W vs. [#185LW] Rafaello Oliveira (16-7-0) via TKO (Leg Kicks) in 1:44 of round 2
2013-01-19: W vs. [#25BW] Lucas Martins (14-1-0) via Submission (Punches) in 2:38 of round 1
2012-05-26: L vs. [#40LW] Jamie Varner (21-8-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:23 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Danny Castillo 140, Edson Barboza 161
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)
[#37] Joe Lauzon (22-9-0, 155.0lb, -184) vs. [#83] Mac Danzig (21-11-1, 155.0lb, +153)

Last 3 Fights: Joe Lauzon (1-2-0)
2013-08-17: L vs. [#23LW] Michael Johnson (13-8-0) via UD (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-12-29: L vs. [#13LW] Jim Miller (22-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-08-04: W vs. [#40LW] Jamie Varner (21-8-1) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:44 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Mac Danzig (1-2-0)
2013-07-27: L vs. [#25LW] Melvin Guillard (31-12-2) via KO (Punches) in 2:47 of round 2
2012-11-10: L vs. [#32LW] Takanori Gomi (34-9-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-04-21: W vs. [#58LW] Efrain Escudero (21-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joe Lauzon 119, Mac Danzig 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Joe Lauzon leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#18] Bobby Green (21-5-0, 155.0lb, +132) vs. [#22] Pat Healy (26-17-0, 155.0lb, -158)

Last 3 Fights: Bobby Green (3-0-0)
2013-11-06: W vs. [#77LW] James Krause (20-5-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body) in 3:50 of round 1
2013-02-02: W vs. [#43LW] Jacob Volkmann (16-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:25 of round 3
2012-08-18: W vs. [*] Matt Ricehouse (6-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Pat Healy (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2013-09-21: L vs. [#8LW] Khabib Nurmagomedov (21-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-04-27: NC vs. [#13LW] Jim Miller (22-4-0)
2013-01-12: W vs. [#247FW] Kurt Holobaugh (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bobby Green 38, Pat Healy 84
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)
[#79] Abel Trujillo (10-5-0, 155.0lb, +104) vs. [#269] Roger Bowling (11-4-0, 155.0lb, -129)

Last 3 Fights: Abel Trujillo (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2013-08-28: NC vs. [#269LW] Roger Bowling (11-4-0)
2013-05-25: L vs. [#8LW] Khabib Nurmagomedov (21-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#111LW] Marcus Levesseur (22-7-0) via TKO (Knees to the Body) in 3:56 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Roger Bowling (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2013-08-28: NC vs. [#79LW] Abel Trujillo (10-5-0)
2013-04-20: L vs. [#60LW] Anthony Njokuani (15-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:52 of round 2
2012-08-18: L vs. [#13WW] Tarec Saffiedine (14-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Abel Trujillo 108, Roger Bowling 108
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)
[#85] Sam Stout (19-9-1, 154.0lb, -270) vs. [#59FW] Cody McKenzie (14-3-0, 155.0lb, +215)

Last 3 Fights: Sam Stout (1-2-0)
2013-06-15: L vs. [#77LW] James Krause (20-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:47 of round 3
2013-02-23: W vs. [#115LW] Caros Fodor (8-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-11-17: L vs. [#36LW] John Makdessi (12-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Cody McKenzie (2-1-0)
2013-04-27: W vs. [#72FW] Leonard Garcia (18-11-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2012-07-07: L vs. [#2FW] Chad Mendes (15-1-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 0:31 of round 1
2012-05-15: W vs. [#111LW] Marcus Levesseur (22-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:05 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sam Stout 182, Cody McKenzie 231
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Sam Stout leads 1-0
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Flyweight (125)
[#9] Alp Ozkilic (8-1-0, 125.0lb, -252) vs. [#13] Darren Uyenoyama (8-4-0, 125.0lb, +200)

Last 3 Fights: Alp Ozkilic (3-0-0)
2013-05-31: W vs. [#14FLY] Antonio Banuelos (20-10-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 1
2013-02-15: W vs. [#100FLY] Josh Robinson (8-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:00 of round 2
2012-10-26: W vs. [#629BW] Ray Grindstaff (4-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Darren Uyenoyama (2-1-0)
2013-04-20: L vs. [#2FLY/#8DD/#10P4P] Joseph Benavidez (19-3-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 4:50 of round 2
2012-10-05: W vs. [#58FLY] Phil Harris (22-11-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:38 of round 2
2011-11-12: W vs. [*] Norifumi Yamamoto (18-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alp Ozkilic 197, Darren Uyenoyama 238
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: Chad Mendes
Highest Stored DD Rating: Demetrious Johnson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Chad Mendes vs. Nik Lentz
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]
Run Date: 2013-12-14