Fight Matrix Program – UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 (03-18-2023)

Welterweight Championship (170)
[#1/#6DD/#6P4P] Leon Edwards (20-3-0, +191) vs. [#2/#10DD/#8P4P] Kamaru Usman (20-2-0, -243)
Leon Edwards is the All-Time #15 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Kamaru Usman is the All-Time #3 ranked Welterweight and #14 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Leon Edwards (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2022-08-20: W vs. [#2WW/#10DD/#8P4P] Kamaru Usman (20-2-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:04 of round 5
2021-06-12: W vs. [#14WW] Nate Diaz (21-13-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2021-03-13: NC vs. [#4WW] Belal Muhammad (22-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Kamaru Usman (2-1-0)
2022-08-20: L vs. [#1WW/#6DD/#6P4P] Leon Edwards (20-3-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:04 of round 5
2021-11-06: W vs. [#3WW] Colby Covington (17-3-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2021-04-24: W vs. [#15WW] Jorge Masvidal (35-16-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:02 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Leon Edwards 210, Kamaru Usman 210
Previous Match-up Record: Even: 1-1-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#4] Justin Gaethje (23-4-0, +187) vs. [#7] Rafael Fiziev (12-1-0, -239)
Justin Gaethje is the All-Time #13 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Justin Gaethje (1-2-0)
2022-05-07: L vs. [#2LW/#5DD] Charles Oliveira (33-9-0) via NC in 3:22 of round 1
2021-11-06: W vs. [#6LW] Michael Chandler (23-8-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2020-10-24: L vs. [*] Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0-0) via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:34 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Rafael Fiziev (3-0-0)
2022-07-09: W vs. [#16WW] Rafael dos Anjos (32-14-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:18 of round 5
2021-12-04: W vs. [#69LW] Brad Riddell (10-4-0) via KO (Spinning Wheel Kick) in 2:20 of round 3
2021-08-07: W vs. [#27LW] Bobby Green (29-14-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Justin Gaethje 315, Rafael Fiziev 252
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)
[#44] Bryan Barberena (18-9-0, +288) vs. [#46] Gunnar Nelson (18-5-1, -392)

Last 3 Fights: Bryan Barberena (2-1-0)
2022-12-03: L vs. [#16WW] Rafael dos Anjos (32-14-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 3:20 of round 2
2022-07-02: W vs. [#76WW] Robbie Lawler (29-16-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:47 of round 2
2022-03-26: W vs. [#63WW] Matt Brown (23-19-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Gunnar Nelson (1-2-0)
2022-03-19: W vs. [#130WW] Takashi Sato (16-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2019-09-28: L vs. [#5WW] Gilbert Burns (21-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-03-16: L vs. [#1WW/#6DD/#6P4P] Leon Edwards (20-3-0) via SD (29-28, 29-27, 28-29)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bryan Barberena 105, Gunnar Nelson 364
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)
[#8] Jennifer Maia (20-9-1, +148) vs. [#17] Casey ONeill (9-0-0, -184)
Jennifer Maia is the All-Time #24 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jennifer Maia (1-2-0)
2022-11-19: W vs. [#23FLY] Maryna Moroz (11-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2022-03-26: L vs. [#3FLY/#10P4P] Manon Fiorot (10-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-01-15: L vs. [#5FLY] Katlyn Chookagian (18-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Casey ONeill (3-0-0)
2022-02-12: W vs. [*] Roxanne Modafferi (25-20-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-10-02: W vs. [#33FLY] Antonina Shevchenko (10-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:47 of round 2
2021-06-19: W vs. [#63FLY] Lara Procopio (8-2-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:54 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jennifer Maia 119, Casey ONeill 399
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jennifer Maia leads 2-1
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Middleweight (185)
[#7] Marvin Vettori (18-6-1, -281) vs. [#13] Roman Dolidze (12-1-0, +217)
Marvin Vettori is the All-Time #43 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Marvin Vettori (1-2-0)
2022-09-03: L vs. [#3MW] Robert Whittaker (24-6-0) via UD ()
2021-10-23: W vs. [#11MW] Paulo Costa (14-2-0) via UD (48-46, 48-46, 48-46)
2021-06-12: L vs. [#2MW] Israel Adesanya (23-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Roman Dolidze (3-0-0)
2022-12-03: W vs. [#15MW] Jack Hermansson (23-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:06 of round 2
2022-10-29: W vs. [#76MW] Phil Hawes (12-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:09 of round 1
2022-06-18: W vs. [#84MW] Kyle Daukaus (11-4-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 1:13 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marvin Vettori 196, Roman Dolidze 105
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)
[#31BW] Jack Shore (16-1-0, -519) vs. [#76] Makwan Amirkhani (17-8-0, +356)

Last 3 Fights: Jack Shore (2-1-0)
2022-07-16: L vs. [#12BW] Ricky Simon (21-3-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 3:28 of round 2
2022-03-19: W vs. [#40BW] Timur Valiev (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
2021-09-04: W vs. [#539BW] Liudvik Sholinian (9-3-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Makwan Amirkhani (1-2-0)
2022-07-23: L vs. [#27FW] Jonathan Pearce (14-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:10 of round 2
2022-03-19: W vs. [#113FW] Mike Grundy (12-4-0) via Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 0:57 of round 1
2021-10-30: L vs. [*] Lerone Murphy (11-0-1) via KO (Knee) in 0:14 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jack Shore 245, Makwan Amirkhani 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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Lightweight (155)
[#238] Omar Morales (10-3-0, -119) vs. [#281] Chris Duncan (9-1-0, -106)

Last 3 Fights: Omar Morales (1-2-0)
2022-05-21: L vs. [#186LW] Uros Medic (8-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:05 of round 2
2021-09-25: L vs. [#27FW] Jonathan Pearce (14-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:31 of round 2
2021-03-27: W vs. [#445FW] Shane Young (13-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Duncan (2-1-0)
2022-08-02: W vs. [#759LW] Charlie Campbell (6-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:43 of round 1
2022-02-05: W vs. [#1244LW] Jonathan Carlos (8-5-0) via UD ()
2021-10-12: L vs. [#297LW] Viacheslav Borshchev (6-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:28 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Omar Morales 301, Chris Duncan 228
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)
[#111] Sam Patterson (10-1-1, -288) vs. [#324] Yanal Ashmoz (7-0-0, +222)

Last 3 Fights: Sam Patterson (3-0-0)
2022-09-27: W vs. [#906LW] Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci (7-3-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:18 of round 2
2022-03-11: W vs. [#506LW] Khunkar-Pasha Osmaev (11-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:53 of round 2
2021-11-06: W vs. [#336LW] Kamil Magomedov (15-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:21 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Yanal Ashmoz (3-0-0)
2022-03-18: W vs. [#895LW] Dennis Hughes Jr. (7-5-0) via UD ()
2021-10-30: W vs. [#830LW] Ryan Rizco (5-2-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 2:57 of round 3
2021-07-17: W vs. [#523LW] Armando Gjetji (6-3-0) via KO in 0:34 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sam Patterson 172, Yanal Ashmoz 365
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)
[#17] Muhammad Mokaev (9-0-0, -816) vs. [#110] Jafel Cavalcante Filho (14-2-0, +506)

Last 3 Fights: Muhammad Mokaev (3-0-0)
2022-10-22: W vs. [#75FLY] Malcolm Gordon (14-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:26 of round 3
2022-07-23: W vs. [#36FLY] Charles Johnson (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-03-19: W vs. [#45FLY] Cody Durden (14-4-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:58 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jafel Cavalcante Filho (3-0-0)
2022-09-20: W vs. [#463FLY] Roybert Echeverria (7-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:31 of round 3
2021-12-18: W vs. [#2193BW] Dayvison Silva (8-5-0) via Submission (Arm -Triangle Choke) in 3:08 of round 1
2019-05-25: W vs. [#99FLY] Vinicius Salvador (14-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:45 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Muhammad Mokaev 147, Jafel Cavalcante Filho 179
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)
[*] Lerone Murphy (11-0-1) vs. [#80] Gabriel Santos (10-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Lerone Murphy (3-0-0)
2021-10-30: W vs. [#76FW] Makwan Amirkhani (17-8-0) via KO (Knee) in 0:14 of round 2
2021-01-20: W vs. [#61BW] Douglas Silva de Andrade (28-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2020-07-15: W vs. [#74FW] Ricardo Ramos (16-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:18 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Gabriel Santos (3-0-0)
2023-01-28: W vs. [#184FW] Jose Mauro do Amaral Dela (12-3-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 0:51 of round 3
2022-11-04: W vs. [#346FW] Marcio dos Santos Barbosa (13-3-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:09 of round 2
2021-09-24: W vs. [#301BW] Elvis Batista da Silva (13-7-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lerone Murphy 504, Gabriel Santos 49
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)
[#83] Dusko Todorovic (12-3-0, +162) vs. [#125] Christian Leroy Duncan (7-0-0, -204)

Last 3 Fights: Dusko Todorovic (2-1-0)
2022-10-15: W vs. [#131LHW] Jordan Wright (12-5-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:12 of round 2
2022-05-21: L vs. [#53MW] Chidi Njokuani (22-8-0) via KO (Elbow) in 4:48 of round 1
2021-12-04: W vs. [#148MW] Maki Pitolo (15-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:34 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Christian Leroy Duncan (3-0-0)
2022-11-12: W vs. [#425MW] Marian Dimitrov (10-3-0) via TKO (Spinning Back Elbow and Punches) in 4:56 of round 1
2022-04-02: W vs. [#183MW] Djati Melan (8-1-0) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 0:48 of round 3
2021-12-10: W vs. [*] Justin Moore (11-5-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 0:00 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dusko Todorovic 154, Christian Leroy Duncan 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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Flyweight (125)
[#63] Jake Hadley (9-1-0, -375) vs. [#75] Malcolm Gordon (14-6-0, +277)

Last 3 Fights: Jake Hadley (2-1-0)
2022-11-05: W vs. [#301FLY] Carlos Candelario (8-3-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:39 of round 2
2022-05-14: L vs. [#26FLY] Allan Nascimento (20-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-10-12: W vs. [#236FLY] Mitch Raposo (8-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:11 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Malcolm Gordon (2-1-0)
2022-10-22: L vs. [#17FLY] Muhammad Mokaev (9-0-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:26 of round 3
2022-02-05: W vs. [#253FLY] Denys Bondar (16-3-0) via TKO (Arm Injury) in 1:22 of round 1
2021-07-17: W vs. [#106FLY] Francisco Figueiredo (13-5-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jake Hadley 133, Malcolm Gordon 147
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)
[#25] Joanne Wood (15-8-0, -175) vs. [#69] Luana Carolina (8-3-0, +141)

Last 3 Fights: Joanne Wood (0-3-0)
2022-03-26: L vs. [#1FLY/#5DD/#3P4P] Alexa Grasso (16-3-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 3:57 of round 1
2021-11-20: L vs. [#7FLY] Taila Santos (19-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:49 of round 1
2021-06-12: L vs. [#10FLY] Lauren Murphy (16-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Luana Carolina (2-1-0)
2022-03-19: L vs. [#37FLY] Molly McCann (13-5-0) via KO (Spinning Back Elbow) in 1:52 of round 3
2021-10-16: W vs. [#19SW] Lupita Godinez (8-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-05-01: W vs. [#59FLY] Poliana Botelho (9-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joanne Wood 357, Luana Carolina 364
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Joanne Wood leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#96] Jai Herbert (12-4-0, +131) vs. [#97] Ludovit Klein (19-4-0, -162)

Last 3 Fights: Jai Herbert (2-1-0)
2022-07-23: W vs. [#235FW] Kyle Nelson (13-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-03-19: L vs. [#10FW] Ilia Topuria (13-0-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 2
2021-10-23: W vs. [#258LW] Khama Worthy (18-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:47 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ludovit Klein (2-1-0)
2022-07-23: W vs. [#179LW] Mason Jones (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-03-05: W vs. [#176LW] Devonte Smith (11-4-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
2021-10-16: L vs. [#39FW] Nate Landwehr (16-4-0) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 2:22 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jai Herbert 238, Ludovit Klein 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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Women Flyweight (125)
[#52] Juliana Miller (3-1-0, -434) vs. [*] Veronica Macedo (6-4-1, +313)

Last 3 Fights: Juliana Miller (2-1-0)
2022-08-06: W vs. [#102FLY] Brogan Walker (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:57 of round 3
2021-05-21: L vs. [#26BW] Claire Guthrie (5-1-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-11-20: W vs. [#170FLY] Kendal Holowell (2-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:49 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Veronica Macedo (1-2-0)
2020-03-14: L vs. [*] Bea Malecki (4-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-08-10: W vs. [#27SW] Polyana Viana (13-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:09 of round 1
2019-02-23: L vs. [#22FLY] Gillian Robertson (11-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:27 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Juliana Miller 224, Veronica Macedo 1099
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: Leon Edwards
Highest Stored DD Rating: Leon Edwards
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2023-3-12