Fight Matrix Program – UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor (07-10-2021)

Lightweight (155)
[#1/#6DD] Dustin Poirier (27-6-0, -125) vs. [#12] Conor McGregor (22-5-0, +103)
Dustin Poirier is the All-Time #9 ranked Lightweight and #42 ranked Absolute fighter.
Conor McGregor is the All-Time #23 ranked Lightweight and #43 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (2-1-0)
2021-01-23: W vs. [#12LW] Conor McGregor (22-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 2
2020-06-27: W vs. [#9LW] Dan Hooker (20-10-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-46)
2019-09-07: L vs. [*] Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:06 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Conor McGregor (1-2-0)
2021-01-23: L vs. [#1LW/#6DD] Dustin Poirier (27-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 2
2020-01-18: W vs. [#32WW] Donald Cerrone (36-16-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:40 of round 1
2018-10-06: L vs. [*] Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 3:03 of round 4

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Poirier 168, Conor McGregor 168
Previous Match-up Record: Even: 1-1-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Dustin Poirier leads 5-3
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Welterweight (170)
[#4] Gilbert Burns (19-4-0, +135) vs. [#6] Stephen Thompson (16-4-1, -164)
Gilbert Burns is the All-Time #42 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Stephen Thompson is the All-Time #14 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Burns (2-1-0)
2021-02-13: L vs. [#1WW/#1DD/#1P4P] Kamaru Usman (19-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:34 of round 3
2020-05-30: W vs. [#11WW] Tyron Woodley (19-7-1) via UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-44)
2020-03-14: W vs. [#22WW] Demian Maia (28-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:34 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Stephen Thompson (2-1-0)
2020-12-19: W vs. [#30WW] Geoff Neal (13-4-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2019-11-02: W vs. [#7WW] Vicente Luque (20-7-1) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)
2019-03-23: L vs. [#44LW] Anthony Pettis (24-12-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:55 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gilbert Burns 147, Stephen Thompson 203
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Gilbert Burns leads 1-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#26] Tai Tuivasa (12-4-0, -140) vs. [#40] Greg Hardy (7-3-0, +114)

Last 3 Fights: Tai Tuivasa (2-1-0)
2021-03-20: W vs. [#155HW+] Harry Hunsucker (7-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:49 of round 1
2020-10-24: W vs. [*] Stefan Struve (29-13-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2019-10-05: L vs. [#20HW+] Sergey Spivak (13-2-0) via Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:14 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Greg Hardy (2-1-0)
2020-12-19: L vs. [#10HW+] Marcin Tybura (22-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:31 of round 2
2020-10-31: W vs. [#57HW+] Maurice Greene (9-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:12 of round 2
2020-05-09: W vs. [#169HW+] Yorgan De Castro (6-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tai Tuivasa 112, Greg Hardy 203
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)
[#7] Yana Kunitskaya (14-5-0, -102) vs. [#8] Irene Aldana (12-6-0, -122)

Last 3 Fights: Yana Kunitskaya (2-1-0)
2021-02-20: W vs. [#10BW] Ketlen Vieira (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-08-08: W vs. [#31BW] Julija Stoliarenko (9-5-2) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-12-07: L vs. [*] Aspen Ladd (9-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:33 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Irene Aldana (2-1-0)
2020-10-03: L vs. [#2BW/#6DD] Holly Holm (14-5-0) via UD (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#10BW] Ketlen Vieira (11-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:51 of round 1
2019-09-21: W vs. [#22BW] Vanessa Melo (11-8-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yana Kunitskaya 140, Irene Aldana 280
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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Bantamweight (135)
[#42] Sean OMalley (13-1-0, -853) vs. [#230] Kris Moutinho (9-4-0, +542)

Last 3 Fights: Sean OMalley (2-1-0)
2021-03-27: W vs. [#290BW] Thomas Almeida (22-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:52 of round 3
2020-08-15: L vs. [#15BW] Marlon Vera (18-7-1) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:40 of round 1
2020-06-06: W vs. [#83BW] Eddie Wineland (24-15-1) via KO (Punch) in 1:54 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Kris Moutinho (2-1-0)
2021-05-28: W vs. [#594BW] Andrew Salas (6-6-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:26 of round 3
2020-10-14: W vs. [#701BW] Ashiek Ajim (3-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:45 of round 2
2019-07-26: L vs. [#34BW] Johnny Campbell (21-13-0) via TKO in 1:45 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sean OMalley 105, Kris Moutinho 43
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] Carlos Condit (32-13-0, +155) vs. [#66] Max Griffin (17-8-0, -190)
Carlos Condit is the All-Time #7 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Carlos Condit (2-1-0)
2021-01-16: W vs. [#56WW] Matt Brown (23-18-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-10-03: W vs. [#71WW] Court McGee (20-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-12-29: L vs. [#5WW] Michael Chiesa (18-4-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 0:56 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Max Griffin (2-1-0)
2021-03-20: W vs. [#110WW] Kenan Song (16-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:20 of round 1
2020-11-07: W vs. [#293WW] Ramiz Brahimaj (8-3-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 2:03 of round 3
2020-03-07: L vs. [#65WW] Alex Oliveira (22-10-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Carlos Condit 175, Max Griffin 112
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Carlos Condit leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#54] Niko Price (14-4-0, +135) vs. [#61] Michel Pereira (26-11-0, -166)

Last 3 Fights: Niko Price (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2020-09-19: NC vs. [#32WW] Donald Cerrone (36-16-0)
2020-05-09: L vs. [#7WW] Vicente Luque (20-7-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage in 3:37 of round 3
2019-10-12: W vs. [*] James Vick (13-6-0) via KO (Upkick) in 1:44 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Michel Pereira (2-1-0)
2020-12-19: W vs. [#62WW] Kalinn Williams (12-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-09-05: W vs. [#322WW] Zelim Imadaev (8-3-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:39 of round 3
2020-02-15: L vs. [#81WW] Diego Sanchez (30-13-0) via Disqualification (Illegal Knee) in 3:09 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Niko Price 294, Michel Pereira 203
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)
[#33] Trevin Giles (14-2-0, -107) vs. [#46] Dricus Du Plessis (15-2-0, -116)

Last 3 Fights: Trevin Giles (3-0-0)
2021-03-20: W vs. [#55MW] Roman Dolidze (9-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-11-07: W vs. [#115MW] Bevon Lewis (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 3
2020-02-08: W vs. [#34WW] James Krause (28-8-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Dricus Du Plessis (3-0-0)
2020-10-10: W vs. [#121MW] Markus Perez (12-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:22 of round 1
2019-12-14: W vs. [#303MW] Brendan Lesar (3-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:15 of round 1
2019-09-14: W vs. [#72LW] Joilton Lutterbach (34-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:04 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Trevin Giles 112, Dricus Du Plessis 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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Featherweight (145)
[#24] Ilia Topuria (10-0-0, -240) vs. [*] Ryan Hall (8-1-0, +191)

Last 3 Fights: Ilia Topuria (3-0-0)
2020-12-05: W vs. [#49FW] Damon Jackson (18-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:38 of round 1
2020-10-10: W vs. [#182FW] Youssef Zalal (10-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-11-15: W vs. [#859FW] Stephen Goncalves (6-3-0) via TKO in 3:42 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Hall (3-0-0)
2019-07-13: W vs. [#58FW] Darren Elkins (25-9-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2018-12-29: W vs. [*] B.J. Penn (16-14-2) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 2:46 of round 1
2016-12-03: W vs. [*] Gray Maynard (13-7-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ilia Topuria 217, Ryan Hall 728
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 Flyweight (125)
[#5] Jennifer Maia (18-7-1, -196) vs. [#16] Jessica Eye (15-9-0, +161)
Jennifer Maia is the All-Time #21 ranked Women’s fighter.
Jessica Eye is the All-Time #44 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jennifer Maia (1-2-0)
2020-11-21: L vs. [#1FLY/#3DD/#2P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (21-3-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2020-08-01: W vs. [#10FLY] Joanne Calderwood (15-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:29 of round 1
2019-11-02: L vs. [#3FLY/#9P4P] Katlyn Chookagian (16-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Jessica Eye (1-2-0)
2021-01-23: L vs. [#10FLY] Joanne Calderwood (15-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-06-13: L vs. [#8FLY] Cynthia Calvillo (9-2-1) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 49-46)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#9FLY] Viviane Araujo (10-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jennifer Maia 231, Jessica Eye 168
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jessica Eye leads 4-3
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Middleweight (185)
[#16] Omari Akhmedov (21-5-1, +135) vs. [#22] Brad Tavares (18-6-0, -165)

Last 3 Fights: Omari Akhmedov (2-1-0)
2021-01-20: W vs. [#45MW] Tom Breese (12-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:41 of round 2
2020-08-08: L vs. [#13MW] Chris Weidman (15-6-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-28)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#18MW] Ian Heinisch (14-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Brad Tavares (1-2-0)
2021-01-23: W vs. [#32LHW] Antonio Carlos Jr. (11-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2019-11-02: L vs. [#27MW] Edmen Shahbazyan (11-2-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:27 of round 1
2018-07-06: L vs. [#1MW/#6P4P] Israel Adesanya (21-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Omari Akhmedov 171, Brad Tavares 168
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Omari Akhmedov leads 1-0
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Flyweight (125)
[#32] Zhalgas Zhumagulov (13-5-0, -367) vs. [#91] Jerome Rivera (10-5-0, +277)
Zhalgas Zhumagulov is the All-Time #42 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Zhalgas Zhumagulov (1-2-0)
2021-01-23: L vs. [#17FLY] Amir Albazi (14-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-07-11: L vs. [#82BW] Raulian Paiva (20-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-10-19: W vs. [#13FLY] Ali Bagautinov (21-7-0) via SD (47-48, 49-47, 49-48)

Last 3 Fights: Jerome Rivera (0-3-0)
2021-02-06: L vs. [#220FW] Ode Osbourne (9-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:26 of round 1
2021-01-20: L vs. [#58FLY] Francisco Figueiredo (12-3-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-09-19: L vs. [#52FLY] Tyson Nam (20-12-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:34 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Zhalgas Zhumagulov 168, Jerome Rivera 154
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Zhalgas Zhumagulov leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[*] Alen Amedovski (8-2-0, -153) vs. [*] Yaozong Hu (3-2-0, +124)

Last 3 Fights: Alen Amedovski (1-2-0)
2019-09-28: L vs. [#172MW] John Phillips (22-11-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:17 of round 1
2019-04-20: L vs. [#26MW] Krzysztof Jotko (22-5-0) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
2018-12-01: W vs. [#427WW] Ibrahim Mane (8-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:12 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Yaozong Hu (1-2-0)
2018-11-24: L vs. [*] Rashad Coulter (9-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2017-11-25: L vs. [*] Cyril Asker (9-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:33 of round 2
2016-12-02: W vs. [NA] Abror Yakhyaev (0-2-0) via TKO in ? of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alen Amedovski 651, Yaozong Hu 959
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: Dustin Poirier
Highest Stored DD Rating: Dustin Poirier
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2021-7-4