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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan (10-10-2026)

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#7][#6UFC] Brendan Allen (27-7-0, -140) vs. [#11][#9UFC] Christian Leroy Duncan (15-2-0, +115)

Last 3 Fights: Brendan Allen (3-0-0)
2026-06-06: W vs. [#20MW] Edmen Shahbazyan (17-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2025-10-18: W vs. [#9LHW] Reinier de Ridder (22-4-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 4
2025-07-19: W vs. [#37MW] Marvin Vettori (19-11-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Christian Leroy Duncan (3-0-0)
2026-07-18: W vs. [#16MW] Jared Cannonier (18-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2026-03-21: W vs. [#15LHW] Roman Dolidze (15-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-11-08: W vs. [#84MW] Marco Tulio (14-3-0) via KO (Spinning Backfist and Punches) in 3:28 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Brendan Allen	-140		55.63%
Elo K170	Brendan Allen	2138.73	+108.13	65.08%
Elo Modified	Brendan Allen	2106.82	+78.12	61.06%
Glicko-1	Brendan Allen	2170.10	+61.36	58.74%
WHR	Brendan Allen	1990.16	+76.64	60.85%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Brendan Allen 30.8, Christian Leroy Duncan 31.2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brendan Allen 126, Christian Leroy Duncan 84
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Christian Leroy Duncan leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#72][#40UFC] Jai Herbert (14-6-1, +155) vs. [#92][#52UFC] Matheus Camilo (11-3-0, -191)

Last 3 Fights: Jai Herbert (2-1-0)
2026-04-18: W vs. [#134LW] Mandel Nallo (14-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:05 of round 1
2025-03-22: L vs. [#45LW] Chris Padilla (18-6-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-08-03: W vs. [#461LW] Rolando Bedoya (14-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Matheus Camilo (2-1-0)
2026-06-27: W vs. [#108LW] Nazim Sadykhov (11-3-1) via NC in 1:31 of round 1
2025-11-15: W vs. [#338LW] Viacheslav Borshchev (8-8-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-05-17: L vs. [*] Gabriel Green (12-5-0) via Submission (Face Crank) in 3:43 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Matheus Camilo	-191		62.59%
Elo K170	Matheus Camilo	1676.29	+7.35	51.06%
Elo Modified	Jai Herbert	1718.22	+30.42	54.37%
Glicko-1	Jai Herbert	1787.84	+88.37	62.45%
WHR	Jai Herbert	1738.11	+120.74	66.71%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Jai Herbert 38.4, Matheus Camilo 25.7
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jai Herbert 175, Matheus Camilo 105
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)
[#13][#13UFC] Lupita Godinez (14-6-0, -232) vs. [#19][#18UFC] Ketlen Souza (17-6-0, +190)

Last 3 Fights: Lupita Godinez (2-1-0)
2026-04-11: L vs. [#8P4P][#9DD][#4SW] Tatiana Suarez (12-1-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:29 of round 2
2025-08-16: W vs. [#20SW] Jessica Andrade (26-15-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-03-29: W vs. [#21SW] Julia Polastri (15-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Ketlen Souza (2-1-0)
2026-06-06: W vs. [#88SW] Ariane Carnelossi (15-5-0) via KO (Punches and Head Kick) in 1:34 of round 1
2026-02-07: W vs. [#37SW] Bruna Brasil (11-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-08-02: L vs. [#16SW] Piera Rodriguez (12-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Lupita Godinez	-232		66.96%
Elo K170	Lupita Godinez	1636.61	+76.01	60.77%
Elo Modified	Ketlen Souza	1634.95	+14.87	52.14%
Glicko-1	Ketlen Souza	1655.13	+86.15	62.15%
WHR	Ketlen Souza	1558.27	+36.20	55.19%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Lupita Godinez 33.1, Ketlen Souza 32.1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lupita Godinez 182, Ketlen Souza 126
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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Josh Hokit Is Fighting for the UFC Heavyweight Title Less Than a Year After His Debut. In the Buildup to UFC 334, His Antics Are Only Getting Wilder.

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Andrew Carswell

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Josh Hokit will challenge Ciryl Gane for the undisputed heavyweight championship at UFC 334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden, completing one of the fastest rises the division has seen in years. Instead of becoming more careful as the stakes increase, the undefeated contender has attacked Gane, questioned Tom Aspinall’s injuries, criticized Gable Steveson and Jon Jones, mocked Alexander Volkov, brushed aside Dana White’s concerns and even choked a fan unconscious at a meet-and-greet.

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Andrew Carswell is a combat sports columnist and college writing professor, based in Las Vegas, NV, whose work examines the intersection of fighting, media, business, and culture. His commentary and analysis have been featured in various magazines, newspapers, and media outlets, including Yahoo! News, and USA TODAY. Blending journalistic insight and experience with a fan’s perspective, Carswell writes about the fight game as both a cultural phenomenon and a global business.

Fight Matrix Program – UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang (10-03-2026)

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Jason

Women Flyweight Championship (125)
[#6P4P][#10DD][#3][#3UFC] Natalia Silva (20-5-1, -208) vs. [#11][#9UFC] Cong Wang (10-1-0, +168)
Natalia Silva is the All-Time #40 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Natalia Silva (3-0-0)
2026-01-24: W vs. [#7FLY] Rose Namajunas (14-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-05-10: W vs. [#5P4P][#6DD][#2FLY] Alexa Grasso (18-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2024-09-07: W vs. [#19SW] Jessica Andrade (26-15-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Cong Wang (3-0-0)
2026-07-11: W vs. [#13FLY] Tracy Cortez (12-4-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2026-02-07: W vs. [#32FLY] Eduarda Moura (12-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2025-06-07: W vs. [#37FLY] Ariane Lipski da Silva (18-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Natalia Silva	-208		64.41%
Elo K170	Natalia Silva	1983.39	+246.88	80.55%
Elo Modified	Natalia Silva	1972.11	+231.81	79.16%
Glicko-1	Natalia Silva	1974.79	+269.51	82.52%
WHR	Natalia Silva	1920.13	+333.99	87.24%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Natalia Silva 29.6, Cong Wang 34.4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Natalia Silva 252, Cong Wang 84
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)
[#10][#10UFC] Deiveson Figueiredo (25-7-1, +465) vs. [#11][#11UFC] Payton Talbott (11-1-0, -664)
Deiveson Figueiredo is the All-Time #50 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Deiveson Figueiredo (1-2-0)
2026-05-30: L vs. [#4BW] Yadong Song (24-10-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:42 of round 2
2026-01-24: L vs. [#5BW] Umar Nurmagomedov (20-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-10-11: W vs. [#19BW] Montel Jackson (16-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Payton Talbott (2-1-0)
2025-12-06: W vs. [*] Henry Cejudo (16-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-06-28: W vs. [#42FW] Felipe Lima (15-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-01-18: L vs. [#25BW] Raoni Barcelos (22-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Payton Talbott	-664		83.08%
Elo K170	Deiveson Figueiredo	1901.55	+41.54	55.95%
Elo Modified	Payton Talbott	1865.84	+5.36	50.77%
Glicko-1	Payton Talbott	1916.67	+25.34	53.64%
WHR	Payton Talbott	1793.11	+14.22	52.05%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Deiveson Figueiredo 38.8, Payton Talbott 28.0
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Deiveson Figueiredo 126, Payton Talbott 301
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)
[#26][#19UFC] Roman Kopylov (15-5-0, +160) vs. [#81][#48UFC] Ateba Abega Gautier (11-1-0, -195)

Last 3 Fights: Roman Kopylov (1-2-0)
2026-05-09: W vs. [#85MW] Marco Tulio (14-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-11-15: L vs. [#9MW] Gregory Rodrigues (20-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2025-07-19: L vs. [#6LHW] Paulo Costa (16-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Ateba Abega Gautier (3-0-0)
2026-05-09: W vs. [#181MW] Osman Diaz (10-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:10 of round 2
2026-01-24: W vs. [#183MW] Andrey Pulyaev (10-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-10-04: W vs. [#319MW] Treston Vines (10-4-1) via KO (Elbows and Punches) in 1:41 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Ateba Abega Gautier	-195		63.21%
Elo K170	Roman Kopylov	1780.37	+94.53	63.28%
Elo Modified	Roman Kopylov	1802.02	+98.40	63.80%
Glicko-1	Roman Kopylov	1861.45	+95.48	63.40%
WHR	Roman Kopylov	1783.19	+119.87	66.60%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Roman Kopylov 34.4, Ateba Abega Gautier 24.5
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Roman Kopylov 147, Ateba Abega Gautier 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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UFC 331 Main Event: Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2 – Breakdown and Analysis

Posted on September 24, 2026 by A. J. Riot

It’s UFC 331 fight week, and the card is stacked from top to bottom. The main event sees Joshua Van defend his flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja in a long-awaited rematch following their bizarre first meeting at UFC 323. The co-main event features the return of Arman Tsarukyan, who takes on the dangerous Mauricio Ruffy.

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How the MMA Rankings Could Change Before the End of 2026

Posted on September 23, 2026 by A. J. Riot

FightMatrix’s September 6 release is already becoming outdated in useful ways. Salahdine Parnasse jumped from No. 29 to No. 15 at lightweight after stopping Dan Hooker at 2:35 of the first round in his UFC debut in Paris, while results from Super RIZIN 5 and Noche UFC happened after that ranking snapshot. Several title fights are still scheduled before December. The board can move quickly.

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UFC Fight Night 289: Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Vitaliy Vovk

September 26, 2026 | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States

[#22BW] [#12UFC] Raul Rosas Jr. (12-1-0) vs. [#20BW] [#13UFC] Raoni Barcelos (22-5-0)

The main event of UFC Fight Night 289 features one of the UFC’s most promising young contenders against one of the bantamweight division’s most experienced veterans. Ranked No. 12 and No. 13 in the UFC rankings, Raul Rosas Jr. and Raoni Barcelos enter this pivotal matchup riding five-fight winning streaks, with a potential Top-10 position at stake.

Tale of the Matchup

At just 21 years old, Raul Rosas Jr. (12-1) has already emerged as one of the most dangerous grapplers in the division. The Mexican-American prospect has earned six submission victories and built his success around relentless wrestling pressure, aggressive scrambling, and dominant top control. UFC Fight Night 289 will mark the first main event appearance and first scheduled five-round contest of his professional career.

Standing across from him will be 39-year-old Brazilian veteran Raoni Barcelos (22-5), one of the division’s most technically complete fighters. Barcelos combines sharp boxing, strong takedown defense, and elite grappling credentials. During his current five-fight winning streak, he has scored victories over notable opponents including Cody Garbrandt, Ricky Simon, and Montel Jackson.

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Founder & President of Real Fight Promotion (RFP) – one of the longest-running and most recognized MMA organizations in Ukraine. Organizer of 100+ MMA events. Contributor, analyst, and Trusted Promoter collaborating with leading global MMA platforms.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos (09-26-2026)

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Jason

Bantamweight (135)
[#20][#15UFC] Raoni Barcelos (22-5-0, +154) vs. [#22][#17UFC] Raul Rosas Jr. (12-1-0, -186)

Last 3 Fights: Raoni Barcelos (3-0-0)
2026-04-25: W vs. [#24BW] Montel Jackson (15-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2025-11-08: W vs. [#46BW] Ricky Simon (22-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-06-14: W vs. [#66BW] Cody Garbrandt (15-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Raul Rosas Jr. (3-0-0)
2026-03-07: W vs. [#26BW] Rob Font (22-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-03-29: W vs. [#183BW] Vince Morales (16-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-09-14: W vs. [#172BW] Qileng Aori (28-14-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Raul Rosas Jr.	-186		62.28%
Elo K170	Raoni Barcelos	1998.41	+187.39	74.63%
Elo Modified	Raoni Barcelos	1953.75	+157.66	71.25%
Glicko-1	Raoni Barcelos	1983.76	+176.94	73.47%
WHR	Raoni Barcelos	1854.84	+157.21	71.19%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Raoni Barcelos 39.4, Raul Rosas Jr. 21.9
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Raoni Barcelos 154, Raul Rosas Jr. 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)
[#61][#39UFC] Robert Bryczek (18-7-0, -102) vs. [#78][#47UFC] Rodolfo Vieira (11-5-0, -116)

Last 3 Fights: Robert Bryczek (1-2-0)
2026-05-02: L vs. [#40MW] Cameron Rowston (15-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-09-06: W vs. [#64MW] Brad Tavares (21-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:43 of round 3
2024-02-10: L vs. [#100LHW] Ihor Potieria (26-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Rodolfo Vieira (1-2-0)
2026-04-25: L vs. [#95MW] Eric McConico (11-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-11-15: L vs. [#22MW] Bo Nickal (9-1-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:24 of round 3
2025-08-02: W vs. [#28MW] Tresean Gore (7-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Rodolfo Vieira	-116		51.53%
Elo K170	Robert Bryczek	1551.57	+91.85	62.92%
Elo Modified	Robert Bryczek	1582.81	+69.09	59.82%
Glicko-1	Robert Bryczek	1658.41	+162.83	71.85%
WHR	Robert Bryczek	1559.11	+39.53	55.66%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Robert Bryczek 36.2, Rodolfo Vieira 37.0
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Robert Bryczek 147, Rodolfo Vieira 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#81][#39UFC] Rinya Nakamura (10-1-0, -334) vs. [*] Brady Hiestand (8-2-0, +257)

Last 3 Fights: Rinya Nakamura (2-1-0)
2025-08-02: W vs. [#144BW] Nathan Fletcher (11-3-0) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 1:02 of round 1
2025-01-18: L vs. [#54BW] Muin Gafurov (21-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2024-02-17: W vs. [*] Carlos Vera (12-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Brady Hiestand (3-0-0)
2024-06-15: W vs. [*] Garrett Armfield (10-5-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:52 of round 3
2023-04-22: W vs. [*] Batgerel Danaa (11-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:21 of round 3
2022-11-19: W vs. [*] Fernie Garcia (10-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Rinya Nakamura	-334		73.31%
Elo K170	Rinya Nakamura	1643.38	+31.81	54.56%
Elo Modified	Rinya Nakamura	1687.42	+76.72	60.86%
Glicko-1	Rinya Nakamura	1727.18	+87.98	62.40%
WHR	Rinya Nakamura	1636.93	+102.56	64.35%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Rinya Nakamura 31.5, Brady Hiestand 27.4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rinya Nakamura 420, Brady Hiestand 833
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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Four UFC Fights That Give Fall 2026 a Real Championship Shape

Posted on September 18, 2026 by A. J. Riot

An “anticipated” UFC list should start with bouts the promotion has actually announced. As of September 14, 2026, the next six weeks contain two flyweight title fights, a welterweight main event, and a featherweight championship bout. Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja meet again on September 19, Natalia Silva and Wang Cong fight for vacant gold on October 3, Joaquin Buckley faces Mike Malott in Edmonton on October 17, and Alexander Volkanovski defends against Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 on October 24. Cards can still change, so the dates below reflect UFC listings at the time of writing.

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UFC 331 Main Card Predictions

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Jack Latham

The UFC makes its way to Los Angeles, California, this coming weekend as Joshua Van defends his flyweight title in a much-anticipated rematch with Alexandre Pantoja.

Alonzo Menifield vs Iwo Baraniewski

A light heavyweight bout kicks off the main card as Alonzo Menifield looks to get his second win of the year against the undefeated Iwo Baraniewski.

Menifield made his UFC debut in 2019 and has since recorded 11 victories, with five of these coming via knockout.

‘Atomic’ has a background in college football, which has led to him having an explosive fighting style in the octagon, constantly looking to finish his opponents with powerful left hooks and overhand rights.

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My name is Jack Latham.

I am 20 years old and am currently studying Sports Journalism at the University of Chester.

I became interested in combat sports, particularly MMA, in the lockdown period and have followed it closely ever since.

I have previously created my own website titled ‘Combat Corner,’ where I produce MMA content.

Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury: Event Preview

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Heather

Joshua vs Fury is finally happening. The fight is targeted for November 2026. It will stream globally on Netflix.

The rivalry has lasted over ten years. Negotiations stalled many times. This is the first meeting between Britain’s two biggest heavyweights of the last decade.

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Heather

Combat Sports & Martial Arts Writer| Partnership Marketing and Digital Strategy Lead (Combat Sports)
I have been an avid viewer of Boxing and MMA for almost three decades. Since 2001, I have enjoyed watching the UFC. I hold an academic background in Gerontology from Madonna University, and spent 25 years working across both clinical and non-clinical healthcare settings. But a lifelong passion for writing and martial arts eventually pulled me toward a new chapter. Today, I write for FightMatrix.com. Additionally, I interview professionals in the Combat Sports sector.