Fight Matrix Program – UFC 281 (11-12-2022)

Middleweight Championship (185)
[#1/#9DD/#3P4P] Israel Adesanya (23-1-0, -195) vs. [#7] Alex Pereira (6-1-0, +155)
Israel Adesanya is the All-Time #2 ranked Middleweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Israel Adesanya (3-0-0)
2022-07-02: W vs. [#3MW] Jared Cannonier (15-6-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 49-46)
2022-02-12: W vs. [#2MW] Robert Whittaker (24-6-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2021-06-12: W vs. [#6MW] Marvin Vettori (18-6-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Alex Pereira (3-0-0)
2022-07-02: W vs. [#11MW] Sean Strickland (25-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:36 of round 1
2022-03-12: W vs. [#45MW] Bruno Silva (22-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-11-06: W vs. [#346WW] Andreas Michailidis (13-6-0) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 0:18 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Israel Adesanya 133, Alex Pereira 133
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 Championship (115)
[#1/#3DD/#3P4P] Carla Esparza (19-6-0, +289) vs. [#3/#6P4P] Weili Zhang (22-3-0, -394)
Carla Esparza is the All-Time #21 ranked Women’s fighter.
Weili Zhang is the All-Time #15 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Carla Esparza (3-0-0)
2022-05-07: W vs. [#2SW/#4DD/#4P4P] Rose Namajunas (11-5-0) via SD ()
2021-05-22: W vs. [#6SW] Xiaonan Yan (16-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:58 of round 2
2020-07-25: W vs. [#5SW] Marina Rodriguez (16-2-2) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Weili Zhang (1-2-0)
2022-06-11: W vs. [*] Joanna Jedrzejczyk (16-5-0) via KO (Spinning Backfist) in 2:28 of round 2
2021-11-06: L vs. [#2SW/#4DD/#4P4P] Rose Namajunas (11-5-0) via SD (47-48, 49-46, 48-47)
2021-04-24: L vs. [#2SW/#4DD/#4P4P] Rose Namajunas (11-5-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:18 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Carla Esparza 189, Weili Zhang 154
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Weili Zhang leads 3-2
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Lightweight (155)
[#3] Dustin Poirier (28-7-0, -219) vs. [#6] Michael Chandler (23-7-0, +170)
Dustin Poirier is the All-Time #6 ranked Lightweight and #37 ranked Absolute fighter.
Michael Chandler is the All-Time #17 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (2-1-0)
2021-12-11: L vs. [#2LW/#4DD] Charles Oliveira (33-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:02 of round 3
2021-07-10: W vs. [*] Conor McGregor (22-6-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1
2021-01-23: W vs. [*] Conor McGregor (22-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Michael Chandler (1-2-0)
2022-05-07: W vs. [#50WW] Tony Ferguson (25-8-0) via KO (Front Kick) in 0:17 of round 2
2021-11-06: L vs. [#4LW] Justin Gaethje (23-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2021-05-15: L vs. [#2LW/#4DD] Charles Oliveira (33-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:19 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Poirier 336, Michael Chandler 189
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Dustin Poirier leads 3-2
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Bantamweight (135)
[#11] Frankie Edgar (24-10-1, +177) vs. [*] Chris Gutierrez (18-4-2, -224)
Frankie Edgar is the All-Time #19 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Frankie Edgar (1-2-0)
2021-11-06: L vs. [#5BW] Marlon Vera (21-7-1) via KO (Front Kick) in 3:50 of round 3
2021-02-06: L vs. [#7BW] Cory Sandhagen (15-4-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 0:28 of round 1
2020-08-22: W vs. [#12BW] Pedro Munhoz (19-7-0) via SD (48-47, 46-49, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Gutierrez (3-0-0)
2022-03-26: W vs. [#148BW] Batgerel Danaa (11-4-0) via TKO (Spinning Backfist and Elbows) in 2:34 of round 2
2021-10-09: W vs. [#216FW] Felipe Dias Colares (10-4-0) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
2021-02-13: W vs. [#183FW] Andre Ewell (18-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frankie Edgar 371, Chris Gutierrez 231
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)
[#14] Dan Hooker (21-12-0, -159) vs. [#36] Claudio Puelles (12-3-0, +134)

Last 3 Fights: Dan Hooker (1-2-0)
2022-03-19: L vs. [#4FW] Arnold Allen (19-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 2:33 of round 1
2021-10-30: L vs. [#1LW/#2DD/#6P4P] Islam Makhachev (23-1-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:25 of round 1
2021-09-25: W vs. [#53LW] Nasrat Haqparast (14-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Claudio Puelles (3-0-0)
2022-04-23: W vs. [#61LW] Clay Guida (37-22-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 3:01 of round 1
2021-12-04: W vs. [#141LW] Chris Gruetzemacher (15-5-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 3:25 of round 3
2021-06-05: W vs. [#201LW] Jordan Leavitt (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dan Hooker 238, Claudio Puelles 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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Lightweight (155)
[#20] Renato Carneiro (16-5-1, -126) vs. [#57] Brad Riddell (10-3-0, +100)

Last 3 Fights: Renato Carneiro (2-1-0)
2022-03-05: L vs. [#33WW] Rafael dos Anjos (31-14-0) via UD (49-44, 50-44, 49-45)
2022-02-12: W vs. [#43LW] Alexander Hernandez (13-5-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:23 of round 2
2021-06-26: W vs. [#101LW] Jai Herbert (12-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:34 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Brad Riddell (1-2-0)
2022-07-02: L vs. [#32LW] Jalin Turner (13-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:45 of round 1
2021-12-04: L vs. [#7LW] Rafael Fiziev (12-1-0) via KO (Spinning Wheel Kick) in 2:20 of round 3
2021-06-12: W vs. [#24LW] Drew Dober (25-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Renato Carneiro 252, Brad Riddell 133
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)
[#17] Ryan Spann (20-7-0, +176) vs. [*] Dominick Reyes (12-3-0, -226)
Dominick Reyes is the All-Time #43 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Spann (2-1-0)
2022-05-14: W vs. [#34LHW] Ion Cutelaba (16-8-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:22 of round 1
2021-09-18: L vs. [#13LHW] Anthony Smith (36-17-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:47 of round 1
2021-03-13: W vs. [#74LHW] Misha Cirkunov (15-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:11 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Dominick Reyes (0-3-0)
2021-05-01: L vs. [#1LHW/#10P4P] Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1) via KO (Spinning Back Elbow) in 4:29 of round 2
2020-09-26: L vs. [#2LHW] Jan Blachowicz (29-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:36 of round 2
2020-02-08: L vs. [*] Jon Jones (26-1-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ryan Spann 182, Dominick Reyes 560
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)
[#10] Erin Blanchfield (9-1-0, -431) vs. [#27] Molly McCann (13-4-0, +324)

Last 3 Fights: Erin Blanchfield (3-0-0)
2022-06-04: W vs. [#32FLY] J.J. Aldrich (11-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:38 of round 2
2021-12-11: W vs. [#21FLY] Miranda Maverick (11-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-09-18: W vs. [#107FLY] Sarah Alpar (9-6-0) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 30-25)

Last 3 Fights: Molly McCann (3-0-0)
2022-07-23: W vs. [#139FLY] Hannah Goldy (6-3-0) via TKO (Spinning Back Elbow and Punches) in 3:52 of round 1
2022-03-19: W vs. [#65FLY] Luana Carolina (8-3-0) via KO (Spinning Back Elbow) in 1:52 of round 3
2021-09-04: W vs. [#55BW] Ji Yeon Kim (9-6-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Erin Blanchfield 161, Molly McCann 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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Middleweight (185)
[#34] Wellington Turman (18-5-0, +167) vs. [#94] Andre Petroski (8-1-0, -211)

Last 3 Fights: Wellington Turman (2-1-0)
2022-02-26: W vs. [#74LHW] Misha Cirkunov (15-9-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:29 of round 2
2021-08-28: W vs. [#70MW] Sam Alvey (33-18-1) via SD (28-27, 27-28, 28-27)
2021-06-19: L vs. [#45MW] Bruno Silva (22-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:45 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Andre Petroski (3-0-0)
2022-05-14: W vs. [#139MW] Nick Maximov (8-2-0) via Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 1:16 of round 1
2021-10-30: W vs. [#1064MW] Yaozong Hu (3-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:46 of round 3
2021-08-28: W vs. [#1007WW] Micheal Gillmore (6-5-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:12 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Wellington Turman 259, Andre Petroski 182
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)
[#37] Karolina Kowalkiewicz (13-7-0, -117) vs. [#56] Silvana Gomez Juarez (11-4-0, -108)

Last 3 Fights: Karolina Kowalkiewicz (1-2-0)
2022-06-04: W vs. [*] Felice Herrig (14-10-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:01 of round 2
2021-08-07: L vs. [#35SW] Jessica Penne (14-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:32 of round 1
2020-02-22: L vs. [#6SW] Xiaonan Yan (16-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Silvana Gomez Juarez (1-2-0)
2022-06-11: W vs. [#120SW] Na Liang (19-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:22 of round 1
2022-01-22: L vs. [#23SW] Vanessa Demopoulos (8-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:25 of round 1
2021-10-09: L vs. [#16SW] Lupita Godinez (8-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:14 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Karolina Kowalkiewicz 161, Silvana Gomez Juarez 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)
[#76] Seung Woo Choi (10-5-0, -165) vs. [#156] Michael Trizano (9-3-0, +133)

Last 3 Fights: Seung Woo Choi (1-2-0)
2022-06-11: L vs. [#73FW] Joshua Culibao (11-1-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-10-23: L vs. [#39FW] Alex Caceres (19-13-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:31 of round 2
2021-06-19: W vs. [#29FW] Julian Erosa (28-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:37 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Michael Trizano (1-2-0)
2022-06-04: L vs. [#93FW] Lucas Almeida (14-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:55 of round 3
2022-02-05: L vs. [#60FW] Hakeem Dawodu (13-3-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-05-08: W vs. [#102LW] Ludovit Klein (19-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Seung Woo Choi 154, Michael Trizano 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)
[*] Ottman Azaitar (13-0-0, -115) vs. [#175] Matt Frevola (9-3-1, -111)

Last 3 Fights: Ottman Azaitar (3-0-0)
2020-09-12: W vs. [#247LW] Khama Worthy (18-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:33 of round 1
2019-09-07: W vs. [*] Teemu Packalen (8-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:33 of round 1
2018-08-18: W vs. [*] Danijel Kokora (21-16-0) via TKO in 0:32 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Matt Frevola (1-2-0)
2022-01-22: W vs. [#427LW] Genaro Valdez (10-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:15 of round 1
2021-06-12: L vs. [#106LW] Terrance McKinney (13-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:07 of round 1
2021-01-23: L vs. [#12LW] Arman Tsarukyan (18-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ottman Azaitar 791, Matt Frevola 294
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)
[#55] Montel Jackson (11-2-0, -183) vs. [#67] Julio Arce (18-5-0, +169)

Last 3 Fights: Montel Jackson (2-1-0)
2021-09-18: W vs. [#233FLY] J.P. Buys (9-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-03-20: W vs. [#737BW] Jesse Strader (5-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:58 of round 1
2020-07-18: L vs. [#41BW] Brett Johns (19-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Julio Arce (2-1-0)
2022-04-09: W vs. [#97BW] Daniel Gustavo Santos (10-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2021-11-13: L vs. [#14BW] Yadong Song (19-8-1) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:35 of round 2
2021-07-24: W vs. [#183FW] Andre Ewell (18-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:45 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Montel Jackson 420, Julio Arce 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Montel Jackson leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#59] Nicolae Negumereanu (13-1-0) vs. [#76] Carlos Ulberg (7-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Nicolae Negumereanu (3-0-0)
2022-07-30: W vs. [#131LHW] Ihor Potieria (22-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 3:33 of round 2
2022-03-05: W vs. [#53LHW] Kennedy Nzechukwu (10-3-0) via SD (29-27, 27-29, 29-27)
2021-10-23: W vs. [#187LHW] Isaac Villanueva (18-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:18 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Carlos Ulberg (2-1-0)
2022-06-25: W vs. [#92LHW] Tafon Nchukwi (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:15 of round 1
2022-02-12: W vs. [#193LHW] Fabio Cherant (7-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-03-06: L vs. [#53LHW] Kennedy Nzechukwu (10-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:19 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nicolae Negumereanu 105, Carlos Ulberg 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Nicolae Negumereanu leads 1-0
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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: Israel Adesanya
Highest Stored DD Rating: Israel Adesanya
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2022-11-8