Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig (11-18-2023)

Middleweight (185)
[#10] Brendan Allen (22-5-0, -289) vs. [#17] Paul Craig (17-6-1, +226)

Last 3 Fights: Brendan Allen (3-0-0)
2023-06-24: W vs. [#37MW] Bruno Silva (23-10-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:39 of round 1
2023-02-25: W vs. [#22MW] Andre Muniz (23-6-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:25 of round 3
2022-10-01: W vs. [#41LHW] Krzysztof Jotko (24-6-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:17 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Paul Craig (1-2-0)
2023-07-22: W vs. [#22MW] Andre Muniz (23-6-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 4:40 of round 2
2023-01-21: L vs. [#10LHW] Johnny Walker (21-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:16 of round 1
2022-07-23: L vs. [#15LHW] Volkan Oezdemir (19-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brendan Allen 147, Paul Craig 119
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)
[#31] Michael Morales (15-0-0, -263) vs. [#52] Jake Matthews (19-6-0, +207)

Last 3 Fights: Michael Morales (3-0-0)
2023-07-01: W vs. [#33WW] Max Griffin (19-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-07-30: W vs. [#226WW] Adam Fugitt (9-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:09 of round 3
2022-01-22: W vs. [#114WW] Trevin Giles (16-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:06 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jake Matthews (2-1-0)
2023-07-29: W vs. [#148WW] Darrius Flowers (12-6-1) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:37 of round 2
2022-12-17: L vs. [#67WW] Matthew Semelsberger (11-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2022-06-11: W vs. [#76WW] Andre Fialho (16-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:24 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michael Morales 140, Jake Matthews 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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Lightweight (155)
[#140] Jordan Leavitt (11-2-0, +196) vs. [#240] Chase Hooper (12-3-1, -249)

Last 3 Fights: Jordan Leavitt (2-1-0)
2023-02-25: W vs. [#332LW] Victor Martinez (13-5-0) via TKO (Elbows and Knees) in 2:33 of round 1
2022-07-23: L vs. [#44LW] Paddy Pimblett (20-3-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:46 of round 2
2022-04-16: W vs. [#173LW] Trey Ogden (16-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Chase Hooper (2-1-0)
2023-05-20: W vs. [#556LW] Nick Fiore (6-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2022-10-29: L vs. [#59FW] Steve Garcia (14-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 1
2022-05-21: W vs. [#169FW] Felipe Dias Colares (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:00 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jordan Leavitt 266, Chase Hooper 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#191] Payton Talbott (6-0-0, -566) vs. [#687] Nick Aguirre (7-1-0, +385)

Last 3 Fights: Payton Talbott (3-0-0)
2023-08-08: W vs. [#633BW] Reyes Cortez Jr. (7-3-0) via UD ()
2023-03-18: W vs. [#356BW] Cristhian Rivas (9-2-1) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:35 of round 3
2022-10-22: W vs. [#1399FW] Anthony Jimenez (5-6-1) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 4:26 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Nick Aguirre (2-1-0)
2023-01-14: L vs. [#135BW] Dan Argueta (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-12-17: W vs. [NA] Brandon Clawson (7-5-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:34 of round 2
2022-08-12: W vs. [#1630BW] Tyler Dehaven (3-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:25 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Payton Talbott 102, Nick Aguirre 308
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)
[#16FLY] Amanda Ribas (11-4-0, -315) vs. [#18] Luana Pinheiro (11-1-0, +241)

Last 3 Fights: Amanda Ribas (1-2-0)
2023-06-24: L vs. [#7FLY] Maycee Barber (13-2-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:42 of round 2
2023-03-04: W vs. [#9FLY] Viviane Araujo (12-5-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2022-05-14: L vs. [#6FLY] Katlyn Chookagian (18-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Luana Pinheiro (3-0-0)
2023-04-08: W vs. [#40SW] Michelle Waterson-Gomez (18-12-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-11-20: W vs. [#33SW] Sam Hughes (8-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-05-01: W vs. [*] Randa Markos (11-11-1) via Disqualification (Illegal Upkick) in 4:16 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amanda Ribas 147, Luana Pinheiro 224
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)
[#58] Uros Medic (9-1-0, -248) vs. [#74] Jonny Parsons (9-3-0, +197)

Last 3 Fights: Uros Medic (2-1-0)
2023-07-29: W vs. [#67WW] Matthew Semelsberger (11-6-0) via TKO (Spinning Backfist and Punches) in 2:36 of round 3
2022-05-21: W vs. [#309LW] Omar Morales (10-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:05 of round 2
2021-09-25: L vs. [#29LW] Jalin Turner (13-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:01 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jonny Parsons (3-0-0)
2023-07-22: W vs. [#90WW] Danny Roberts (18-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 2
2021-10-19: W vs. [#55WW] Solomon Renfro (11-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2021-06-11: W vs. [#289WW] Ricardo Chavez (17-20-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 3:26 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Uros Medic 112, Jonny Parsons 119
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)
[#100] Christian Leroy Duncan (8-1-0, -134) vs. [#181] Cesar Almeida (4-0-0, +110)

Last 3 Fights: Christian Leroy Duncan (2-1-0)
2023-06-17: L vs. [#62MW] Armen Petrosyan (9-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2023-03-18: W vs. [#118MW] Dusko Todorovic (12-4-0) via TKO (Knee Injury) in 1:52 of round 1
2022-11-12: W vs. [#583MW] Marian Dimitrov (10-4-0) via TKO (Spinning Back Elbow and Punches) in 4:56 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Cesar Almeida (3-0-0)
2023-08-08: W vs. [#204MW] Lucas Fernando (9-2-0) via UD ()
2021-12-18: W vs. [NA] Danilo de Souza Silva (7-33-1) via KO in 0:38 of round 1
2021-06-27: W vs. [#221MW] Vitor Ferreira Costa (6-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 04:51 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Christian Leroy Duncan 154, Cesar Almeida 102
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)
[#173] Trey Ogden (16-6-0, +119) vs. [#257] Nikolas Motta (13-5-0, -145)

Last 3 Fights: Trey Ogden (1-2-0)
2023-04-08: L vs. [#93LW] Ignacio Bahamondes (15-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-09-17: W vs. [#65LW] Daniel Zellhuber (14-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2022-04-16: L vs. [#140LW] Jordan Leavitt (11-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Nikolas Motta (1-2-0)
2023-06-17: L vs. [#119LW] Manuel Torres (14-2-0) via KO (Elbow) in 1:50 of round 1
2022-09-17: W vs. [#532LW] Cameron VanCamp (15-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:49 of round 1
2022-02-19: L vs. [#50LW] Jim Miller (36-17-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:58 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Trey Ogden 224, Nikolas Motta 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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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#26] Lucie Pudilova (14-8-0, +118) vs. [#29] Ailin Perez (8-2-0, -145)

Last 3 Fights: Lucie Pudilova (2-1-0)
2023-04-15: L vs. [#25BW] Joselyne Edwards (13-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2022-08-20: W vs. [#73BW] Yanan Wu (12-6-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 4:04 of round 2
2022-04-09: W vs. [*] Caroline Yariwake da Cruz (8-5-0) via DEC ()

Last 3 Fights: Ailin Perez (2-1-0)
2023-07-15: W vs. [#76BW] Ashlee Evans-Smith (6-6-0) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
2022-09-03: L vs. [#22BW] Stephanie Egger (8-4-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:54 of round 2
2022-05-22: W vs. [*] Stephanie Bragayrac (9-5-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lucie Pudilova 217, Ailin Perez 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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Heavyweight (265)
[#97] Caio Machado (8-1-1, +258) vs. [#105] Michael Parkin (7-0-0, -343)

Last 3 Fights: Caio Machado (3-0-0)
2023-08-08: W vs. [#215HW+] Kevin Szaflarski (11-2-0) via UD ()
2022-12-01: W vs. [#268HW+] Edison Lopes (12-8-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:59 of round 1
2021-10-01: W vs. [#422HW+] Lee Mein (13-17-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:55 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Michael Parkin (3-0-0)
2023-07-22: W vs. [#152HW+] Jamal Pogues (10-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-08-23: W vs. [#228HW+] Eduardo Neves (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:57 of round 1
2022-05-21: W vs. [NA] Fatih Aktas (9-13-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:43 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Caio Machado 102, Michael Parkin 119
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)
[#30] Jonathan Pearce (14-4-0, -154) vs. [#55] Joanderson Brito (15-3-1, +126)

Last 3 Fights: Jonathan Pearce (3-0-0)
2022-12-03: W vs. [#62FW] Darren Elkins (28-11-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-07-23: W vs. [#102FW] Makwan Amirkhani (17-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:10 of round 2
2022-02-19: W vs. [#142FW] Christian Rodriguez (10-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Joanderson Brito (3-0-0)
2023-07-01: W vs. [#565FW] Westin Wilson (16-8-0) via TKO in 2:54 of round 1
2022-10-15: W vs. [#127FW] Lucas Alexander (8-3-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:02 of round 1
2022-04-30: W vs. [#60FW] Andre Fili (22-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:41 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jonathan Pearce 350, Joanderson Brito 140
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)
[#190] Chad Anheliger (12-6-0, +160) vs. [#202] Jose Johnson (16-8-0, -196)

Last 3 Fights: Chad Anheliger (2-1-0)
2022-09-10: L vs. [#70BW] Heili Alateng (16-9-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-02-19: W vs. [#493FW] Jesse Strader (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:33 of round 3
2021-09-07: W vs. [#102BW] Muin Gafurov (19-6-0) via SD ()

Last 3 Fights: Jose Johnson (2-1-0)
2023-08-12: L vs. [#76BW] DaMon Blackshear (14-6-1) via Submission (Twister) in 3:47 of round 1
2022-08-16: W vs. [#214BW] Jack Cartwright (11-1-0) via UD ()
2022-02-11: W vs. [*] Dulani Perry (4-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:12 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chad Anheliger 434, Jose Johnson 98
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)
[#39] Rafael Ramos Estevam (11-0-0, -112) vs. [#62] Charles Johnson (13-5-0, -109)

Last 3 Fights: Rafael Ramos Estevam (3-0-0)
2022-09-27: W vs. [#205FLY] Joao Elias (17-4-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:25 of round 2
2021-07-18: W vs. [#378BW] Filipe Esteves (11-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:19 of round 2
2020-09-27: W vs. [#263LW] Erick Visconde (12-2-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Charles Johnson (1-2-0)
2023-04-29: L vs. [#17FLY] Cody Durden (16-4-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-02-25: L vs. [#61FLY] Ode Osbourne (12-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2023-01-14: W vs. [#164FLY] Jimmy Flick (16-7-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:33 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael Ramos Estevam 417, Charles Johnson 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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Featherweight (145)
[#127] Lucas Alexander (8-3-0, -315) vs. [#310LW] Jeka Asparido Saragih (13-3-0, +243)

Last 3 Fights: Lucas Alexander (2-1-0)
2023-03-25: W vs. [#167FW] Steven Peterson (19-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-10-15: L vs. [#55FW] Joanderson Brito (15-3-1) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:02 of round 1
2022-02-11: W vs. [*] Jacob Kilburn (8-7-0) via TKO (Arm Injury) in 1:51 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Jeka Asparido Saragih (2-1-0)
2023-02-04: L vs. [#246LW] Anshul Jubli (7-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:44 of round 2
2022-10-23: W vs. [#516LW] Won Bin Ki (17-9-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:41 of round 1
2022-06-09: W vs. [#282LHW] Pawan Maan Singh (8-3-1) via KO (Spinning Backfist) in 2:24 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lucas Alexander 238, Jeka Asparido Saragih 287
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: Brendan Allen
Highest Stored DD Rating: Brendan Allen
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Brendan Allen vs. Paul Craig
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Brendan Allen vs. Paul Craig
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Low [**]
Run Date: 2023-11-12