Fight Matrix Program: UFC 178 (09-27-2014)

Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#4DD/#5P4P] Demetrious Johnson (20-2-1, -1361) vs. [#14] Chris Cariaso (17-6-0, +805)
Demetrious Johnson is the All-Time #4 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Demetrious Johnson (3-0-0)
2014-06-14: W vs. [#9FLY] Ali Bagautinov (13-3-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2013-12-14: W vs. [#2FLY] Joseph Benavidez (20-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:08 of round 1
2013-07-27: W vs. [#10FLY] John Moraga (15-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:43 of round 5

Last 3 Fights: Chris Cariaso (3-0-0)
2014-05-10: W vs. [#17FLY] Louis Smolka (7-1-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-02-01: W vs. [#111FLY] Danny Martinez (17-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-10-09: W vs. [#91FLY] Iliarde Santos (27-9-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:31 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Demetrious Johnson 105, Chris Cariaso 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Demetrious Johnson leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#6] Donald Cerrone (24-6-0, -105) vs. [#7] Eddie Alvarez (25-3-0, -116)
Eddie Alvarez is the All-Time #9 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (3-0-0)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#23LW] Jim Miller (24-5-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:31 of round 2
2014-04-19: W vs. [#25LW] Edson Barboza (14-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:15 of round 1
2014-01-25: W vs. [#51LW] Adriano Martins (26-7-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:40 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Eddie Alvarez (3-0-0)
2013-11-02: W vs. [#11LW] Michael Chandler (12-2-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 47-48)
2012-10-12: W vs. [#31LW] Patricky Freire (13-5-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 4:54 of round 1
2012-04-20: W vs. [#19LW] Shinya Aoki (36-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:14 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Donald Cerrone 73, Eddie Alvarez 329
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)
[#10] Dustin Poirier (16-3-0, +217) vs. [#16] Conor McGregor (15-2-0, -272)

Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (3-0-0)
2014-04-16: W vs. [#35FW] Akira Corassani (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:42 of round 2
2013-12-28: W vs. [#48FW] Diego Brandao (18-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:54 of round 1
2013-08-31: W vs. [#107LW] Erik Koch (14-4-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)

Last 3 Fights: Conor McGregor (3-0-0)
2014-07-19: W vs. [#48FW] Diego Brandao (18-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 1
2013-08-17: W vs. [#17FW] Max Holloway (10-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-04-06: W vs. [#90BW] Marcus Brimage (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Poirier 164, Conor McGregor 70
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#8] Takeya Mizugaki (20-7-2, +313) vs. [*] Dominick Cruz (19-1-0, -402)
Takeya Mizugaki is the All-Time #11 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Dominick Cruz is the All-Time #3 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Takeya Mizugaki (3-0-0)
2014-05-24: W vs. [#22BW] Francisco Rivera (10-3-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-12-07: W vs. [#105FW] Nam Phan (19-13-0) via UD (30-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-08-28: W vs. [#47BW] Erik Perez (14-6-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Dominick Cruz (3-0-0)
2011-10-01: W vs. [#1FLY/#4DD/#5P4P] Demetrious Johnson (20-2-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#3BW] Urijah Faber (31-7-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
2010-12-16: W vs. [#21FLY] Scott Jorgensen (15-9-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Takeya Mizugaki 126, Dominick Cruz 1092
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Dominick Cruz leads 3-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#7] Tim Kennedy (18-4-0, +121) vs. [#14] Yoel Romero (8-1-0, -145)
Tim Kennedy is the All-Time #24 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Tim Kennedy (3-0-0)
2014-04-16: W vs. [#11MW] Michael Bisping (25-6-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2013-11-06: W vs. [#43MW] Rafael Natal (18-6-1) via KO (Punches) in 4:40 of round 1
2013-07-06: W vs. [#30MW] Roger Gracie (6-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Yoel Romero (3-0-0)
2014-04-19: W vs. [#28MW] Brad Tavares (12-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-01-15: W vs. [#24MW] Derek Brunson (12-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:23 of round 3
2013-11-06: W vs. [#44LHW] Ronny Markes (15-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:39 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tim Kennedy 164, Yoel Romero 161
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)
[#15] Jorge Masvidal (27-8-0) vs. [#46] James Krause (21-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jorge Masvidal (2-1-0)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#52LW] Daron Cruickshank (15-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
2014-04-19: W vs. [#50LW] Pat Healy (26-20-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-11-06: L vs. [#20LW] Rustam Khabilov (17-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: James Krause (2-1-0)
2014-05-24: W vs. [#70LW] Jamie Varner (21-10-1) via TKO (Ankle Injury) in 5:00 of round 1
2013-11-06: L vs. [#12LW] Bobby Green (23-5-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body) in 3:50 of round 1
2013-06-15: W vs. [#104LW] Sam Stout (20-10-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:47 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jorge Masvidal 63, James Krause 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: James Krause leads 1-0
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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#12] Amanda Nunes (9-3-0, +217) vs. [*] Cat Zingano (8-0-0, -269)

Last 3 Fights: Amanda Nunes (2-1-0)
2013-11-06: W vs. [#30BW] Germaine de Randamie (4-3-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:56 of round 1
2013-08-03: W vs. [#41BW] Sheila Gaff (10-6-1) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 2:08 of round 1
2013-01-05: L vs. [#26BW] Sarah DAlelio (7-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Cat Zingano (3-0-0)
2013-04-13: W vs. [#4BW/#10DD] Miesha Tate (15-5-0) via TKO (Knees and Elbow) in 2:55 of round 3
2012-10-06: W vs. [#28BW] Raquel Pennington (4-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:32 of round 2
2011-05-14: W vs. [#22BW] Takayo Hashi (15-4-1) via KO (Slam) in 4:42 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amanda Nunes 325, Cat Zingano 532
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] John Howard (22-9-0) vs. [#56] Brian Ebersole (50-16-1)

Last 3 Fights: John Howard (2-1-0)
2014-04-11: L vs. [#22WW] Ryan LaFlare (11-0-0) via UD ()
2013-12-28: W vs. [#51WW] Siyar Bahadurzada (21-6-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#25MW] Uriah Hall (9-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Brian Ebersole (1-2-0)
2013-11-16: L vs. [#30WW] Rick Story (17-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-07-21: L vs. [#76WW] James Head (9-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-06-22: W vs. [#82WW] T.J. Waldburger (16-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Howard 169, Brian Ebersole 315
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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Welterweight (170)
[#34] Patrick Cote (20-8-0) vs. [#46] Stephen Thompson (9-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Patrick Cote (3-0-0)
2014-04-16: W vs. [#90WW] Kyle Noke (20-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-03-16: W vs. [#387WW] Bobby Voelker (24-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-11-17: W vs. [#265MW] Alessio Sakara (15-11-0) via DQ (Punches to Back of Head) in 1:26 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Stephen Thompson (3-0-0)
2014-02-22: W vs. [#63WW] Robert Whittaker (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:43 of round 1
2013-09-21: W vs. [#223WW] Chris Clements (11-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:27 of round 2
2013-05-25: W vs. [#212WW] Nah-Shon Burrell (10-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Patrick Cote 164, Stephen Thompson 217
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)
[#23FW] Manny Gamburyan (13-8-0) vs. [#49] Cody Gibson (12-4-0)

Last 3 Fights: Manny Gamburyan (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2014-05-10: L vs. [#8FW] Nik Lentz (25-6-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-12-28: NC vs. [#19FW] Dennis Siver (21-9-0)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#28FW] Cole Miller (21-8-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Cody Gibson (2-1-0)
2014-06-28: W vs. [#118BW] Johnny Bedford (19-12-1) via TKO (Punch) in 0:38 of round 1
2014-02-22: L vs. [#20BW] Aljamain Sterling (10-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-14: W vs. [#705FW] Evan Esguerra (8-6-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Manny Gamburyan 140, Cody Gibson 91
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)
[#92] Kevin Lee (8-1-0) vs. [#126] Jon Tuck (8-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Kevin Lee (2-1-0)
2014-07-06: W vs. [#97LW] Jesse Ronson (13-5-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-02-01: L vs. [#43LW] Al Iaquinta (10-3-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 28-27)
2013-11-16: W vs. [#632WW] Eric Moon (11-13-0) via Submission (Standing Guillotine Choke) in 1:24 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jon Tuck (2-1-0)
2014-06-07: W vs. [#192LW] Jake Lindsey (9-1-0) via TKO (Submission to Heel Strikes) in 2:47 of round 3
2013-10-26: L vs. [#48LW] Norman Parke (20-2-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-11-10: W vs. [*] Tiequan Zhang (15-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kevin Lee 83, Jon Tuck 112
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: Donald Cerrone
Highest Stored DD Rating: Demetrious Johnson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Donald Cerrone vs. Eddie Alvarez
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Demetrious Johnson vs. Chris Cariaso
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]
Run Date: 2014-9-22