Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Ferguson vs. Diaz (09-10-2022)

Welterweight (171)
[#16LW] Tony Ferguson (25-7-0, 171.0lb) vs. [*] Nate Diaz (20-13-0, 171.0lb)
Tony Ferguson is the All-Time #48 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Tony Ferguson (0-3-0)
2022-05-07: L vs. [#4LW] Michael Chandler (23-7-0) via KO (Front Kick) in 0:17 of round 2
2021-05-15: L vs. [*] Beneil Dariush (21-4-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-12-12: L vs. [#1LW/#1DD/#4P4P] Charles Oliveira (33-8-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Nate Diaz (1-2-0)
2021-06-12: L vs. [#1WW/#6DD/#5P4P] Leon Edwards (20-3-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2019-11-02: L vs. [#7WW] Jorge Masvidal (35-16-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 3
2019-08-17: W vs. [#89LW] Anthony Pettis (25-14-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tony Ferguson 126, Nate Diaz 455
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Tony Ferguson leads 4-3
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Middleweight (179)
[#4WW] Khamzat Chimaev (11-0-0, 178.5lb) vs. [#12WW] Kevin Holland (23-7-0, 179.5lb)

Last 3 Fights: Khamzat Chimaev (3-0-0)
2022-04-09: W vs. [#6WW] Gilbert Burns (20-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-10-30: W vs. [#21WW] Jingliang Li (19-7-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 1
2020-09-19: W vs. [#22MW] Gerald Meerschaert (35-15-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:17 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Kevin Holland (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2022-06-18: W vs. [#37WW] Tim Means (32-13-1) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:28 of round 2
2022-03-05: W vs. [#98WW] Alex Oliveira (23-13-1) via TKO (Elbows) in 0:38 of round 2
2021-10-02: NC vs. [#70MW] Kyle Daukaus (11-3-0)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Khamzat Chimaev 154, Kevin Holland 84
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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Middleweight (179)
[#21WW] Jingliang Li (19-7-0, 170.5lb) vs. [#29WW] Daniel Rodriguez (16-2-0, 179.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Jingliang Li (2-1-0)
2022-07-16: W vs. [#41WW] Muslim Salikhov (18-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:38 of round 2
2021-10-30: L vs. [#4WW] Khamzat Chimaev (11-0-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 1
2021-01-16: W vs. [#40WW] Santiago Ponzinibbio (28-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:25 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Rodriguez (3-0-0)
2021-08-28: W vs. [#39WW] Kevin Lee (19-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-07-17: W vs. [#167WW] Preston Parsons (10-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:47 of round 1
2021-04-10: W vs. [*] Mike Perry (14-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jingliang Li 56, Daniel Rodriguez 378
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 (139)
[#6] Irene Aldana (13-6-0, 137.5lb, -177) vs. [#8] Macy Chiasson (8-2-0, 139.5lb, +145)

Last 3 Fights: Irene Aldana (2-1-0)
2021-07-10: W vs. [#13BW] Yana Kunitskaya (14-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:35 of round 1
2020-10-03: L vs. [#5BW] Holly Holm (14-6-0) via UD (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#4BW] Ketlen Vieira (13-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Macy Chiasson (2-1-0)
2022-05-07: W vs. [#5FW] Norma Dumont (7-2-0) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
2021-12-18: L vs. [#3BW] Raquel Pennington (14-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:07 of round 2
2021-03-20: W vs. [*] Marion Reneau (9-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Irene Aldana 427, Macy Chiasson 126
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)
[#20] Johnny Walker (18-7-0, 205.0lb, +169) vs. [#31] Ion Cutelaba (16-7-1, 205.5lb, -208)

Last 3 Fights: Johnny Walker (1-2-0)
2022-02-19: L vs. [#8LHW] Jamahal Hill (12-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:55 of round 1
2021-10-02: L vs. [#11LHW] Thiago Santos (22-11-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2020-09-19: W vs. [#15LHW] Ryan Spann (20-7-0) via KO (Elbows and Punches) in 2:43 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ion Cutelaba (1-1-1)
2022-05-14: L vs. [#15LHW] Ryan Spann (20-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:22 of round 1
2021-09-18: W vs. [#44LHW] Devin Clark (13-7-0) via UD (29-27, 29-26, 30-26)
2021-05-01: D vs. [#17LHW] Dustin Jacoby (18-5-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Johnny Walker 203, Ion Cutelaba 119
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Johnny Walker leads 4-2
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Featherweight (149)
[#41] Julian Erosa (27-9-0, 146.0lb, +180) vs. [#54] Hakeem Dawodu (13-2-1, 149.5lb, -221)

Last 3 Fights: Julian Erosa (2-1-0)
2022-02-05: W vs. [#92FW] Steven Peterson (19-10-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-09-04: W vs. [#45FW] Charles Jourdain (13-6-1) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:56 of round 3
2021-06-19: L vs. [#77FW] Seung Woo Choi (10-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:37 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Hakeem Dawodu (2-1-0)
2022-02-05: W vs. [#154FW] Michael Trizano (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-06-12: L vs. [#11FW] Movsar Evloev (16-0-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2020-09-26: W vs. [#47FW] Zubaira Tukhugov (20-5-1) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Julian Erosa 217, Hakeem Dawodu 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Hakeem Dawodu leads 1-0
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Heavyweight (216)
[#38] Jailton Almeida (17-2-0, 216.5lb, -699) vs. [#105LHW] Anton Turkalj (8-0-0, 214.0lb, +489)

Last 3 Fights: Jailton Almeida (3-0-0)
2022-05-21: W vs. [#87HW+] Parker Porter (12-7-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:35 of round 1
2022-02-05: W vs. [#95LHW] Danilo Marques (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:57 of round 1
2021-09-14: W vs. [#67LHW] Nasrudin Nasrudinov (10-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:49 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Anton Turkalj (3-0-0)
2022-07-26: W vs. [#181LHW] Acacio dos Santos (14-5-0) via UD ()
2021-04-01: W vs. [#1063MW] Konstantin Soldatov (5-3-0) via KO (Spinning Backfist) in 0:13 of round 1
2020-08-24: W vs. [#184LHW] Ibo Aslan (10-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:57 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jailton Almeida 112, Anton Turkalj 46
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 (186)
[#105] Jamie Pickett (13-7-0, 185.5lb, -137) vs. [#170] Denis Tiuliulin (9-6-0, 186.0lb, +112)

Last 3 Fights: Jamie Pickett (2-1-0)
2022-02-19: L vs. [#70MW] Kyle Daukaus (11-3-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:59 of round 1
2022-01-15: W vs. [#181MW] Joseph Holmes (9-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-10-23: W vs. [#113WW] Laureano Staropoli (10-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Denis Tiuliulin (1-2-0)
2022-03-26: L vs. [#42MW] Aliaskhab Khizriev (15-0-0) via Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:58 of round 2
2021-03-20: W vs. [#123MW] Juscelino Ferreira Caetan (12-3-0) via TKO in 3:51 of round 1
2020-09-17: L vs. [#89MW] Ikram Aliskerov (12-1-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 1:48 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jamie Pickett 203, Denis Tiuliulin 168
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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Heavyweight (267)
[#56] Jake Collier (13-7-0, 265.0lb, -392) vs. [#101] Chris Barnett (22-8-0, 267.5lb, +295)

Last 3 Fights: Jake Collier (1-2-0)
2022-04-30: L vs. [#35HW+] Andrei Arlovski (34-20-0) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-01-15: W vs. [#68HW+] Chase Sherman (16-10-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:26 of round 1
2021-06-12: L vs. [#78HW+] Carlos Felipe (11-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Barnett (1-2-0)
2022-04-16: L vs. [#64HW+] Martin Buday (11-1-0) via TUD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-11-06: W vs. [*] Gian Villante (17-14-0) via TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) in 2:23 of round 2
2021-05-22: L vs. [#39HW+] Ben Rothwell (39-14-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:07 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jake Collier 133, Chris Barnett 147
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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Women Featherweight (146)
[#5] Norma Dumont (7-2-0, 146.0lb, -349) vs. [*] Danyelle Wolf (1-0-0, 146.0lb, +268)

Last 3 Fights: Norma Dumont (2-1-0)
2022-05-07: L vs. [#8BW] Macy Chiasson (8-2-0) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
2021-10-16: W vs. [#10BW] Aspen Ladd (9-3-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 49-46)
2021-05-22: W vs. [*] Felicia Spencer (9-3-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Last 3 Fights: Danyelle Wolf (1-0-0)
2020-09-15: W vs. [#25BW] Taneisha Tennant (5-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Norma Dumont 126, Danyelle Wolf 725
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)
[#83] Heili Alateng (15-8-2, 135.0lb, -172) vs. [#96] Chad Anheliger (12-5-0, 135.5lb, +140)

Last 3 Fights: Heili Alateng (1-1-1)
2022-04-16: W vs. [#242LW] Kevin Croom (23-15-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:47 of round 1
2021-09-18: D vs. [#149BW] Gustavo Lopez (12-6-1) via Draw (Unanimous) in 5:00 of round 3
2020-10-03: L vs. [#36BW] Casey Kenney (16-4-1) via UD (30-25, 30-27, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Chad Anheliger (3-0-0)
2022-02-19: W vs. [#733BW] Jesse Strader (5-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:33 of round 3
2021-09-07: W vs. [#81BW] Muin Gafurov (18-4-0) via SD ()
2019-11-30: W vs. [#315BW] Brady Hiestand (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:37 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Heili Alateng 147, Chad Anheliger 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 Strawweight (115)
[#58] Elise Reed (5-2-0, 115.5lb, +137) vs. [*] Melissa Martinez (7-0-0, 113.5lb, -170)

Last 3 Fights: Elise Reed (1-2-0)
2022-05-21: L vs. [#32SW] Sam Hughes (7-4-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 3:52 of round 3
2022-03-19: W vs. [#26SW] Cory McKenna (7-2-0) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-07-24: L vs. [#35FLY] Sijara Eubanks (7-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:49 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Melissa Martinez (3-0-0)
2019-12-07: W vs. [#133FLY] Desiree Yanez (5-4-0) via SD (27-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-04-26: W vs. [#41SW] Caroline Gallardo (6-5-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 0:50 of round 2
2018-09-28: W vs. [NA] Francis Hernandez (3-3-0) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 2:33 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Elise Reed 112, Melissa Martinez 1008
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 (171)
[#170] Yohan Lainesse (8-1-0, 171.0lb, +106) vs. [#363] Darian Weeks (5-2-0, 170.5lb, -131)

Last 3 Fights: Yohan Lainesse (2-1-0)
2022-04-30: L vs. [#149WW] Gabriel Green (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:02 of round 2
2021-11-02: W vs. [#205WW] Justin Burlinson (7-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:37 of round 1
2021-07-03: W vs. [#214WW] Evan Cutts (14-5-0) via TKO (Punches to the Body) in 2:17 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Darian Weeks (1-2-0)
2022-04-09: L vs. [#96WW] Ian Garry (10-0-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2021-12-04: L vs. [#36WW] Bryan Barberena (18-8-0) via UD ()
2021-02-12: W vs. [NA] Craig Fairley (3-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:51 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yohan Lainesse 133, Darian Weeks 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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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: Khamzat Chimaev
Highest Stored DD Rating: Khamzat Chimaev
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kevin Holland
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2022-9-9