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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana (06-10-2023)

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Jason

Women Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1/#1DD/#1P4P] Amanda Nunes (22-5-0, -327) vs. [#4] Irene Aldana (14-6-0, +248)
Amanda Nunes is the All-Time #1 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Amanda Nunes (2-1-0)
2022-07-30: W vs. [#2BW/#3DD] Julianna Pena (11-5-0) via UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-43)
2021-12-11: L vs. [#2BW/#3DD] Julianna Pena (11-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:26 of round 2
2021-03-06: W vs. [*] Megan Anderson (11-5-0) via Submission (Reverse Triangle Armbar) in 2:03 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Irene Aldana (2-1-0)
2022-09-10: W vs. [#9BW] Macy Chiasson (8-3-0) via KO (Upkick to the Body) in 2:21 of round 3
2021-07-10: W vs. [#15BW] Yana Santos (14-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:35 of round 1
2020-10-03: L vs. [#6BW] Holly Holm (15-6-0) via UD (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Amanda Nunes	-327		72.71%
Elo K170	Amanda Nunes	1949.16	+237.01	74.70%
Elo Modified	Amanda Nunes	1936.59	+210.83	71.56%
Glicko-1	Amanda Nunes	1950.51	+230.19	79.00%
WHR	Amanda Nunes	1944.20	+265.61	77.09%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amanda Nunes 315, Irene Aldana 273
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Amanda Nunes leads 2-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#2/#7DD] Charles Oliveira (33-9-0, -100) vs. [#5] Beneil Dariush (22-4-1, -125)
Charles Oliveira is the All-Time #8 ranked Lightweight and #40 ranked Absolute fighter.
Beneil Dariush is the All-Time #40 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Charles Oliveira (2-1-0)
2022-10-22: L vs. [#1LW/#1DD/#3P4P] Islam Makhachev (24-1-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 3:16 of round 2
2022-05-07: W vs. [#4LW] Justin Gaethje (24-4-0) via NC in 3:22 of round 1
2021-12-11: W vs. [#3LW/#10DD] Dustin Poirier (29-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:02 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Beneil Dariush (3-0-0)
2022-10-22: W vs. [#10LW] Mateusz Gamrot (22-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2021-05-15: W vs. [#27LW] Tony Ferguson (25-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-02-06: W vs. [#17LW] Diego Ferreira (18-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Beneil Dariush	-125		52.63%
Elo K170	Charles Oliveira	2328.06	+61.95	57.03%
Elo Modified	Charles Oliveira	2280.23	+68.98	57.49%
Glicko-1	Charles Oliveira	2367.23	+123.21	67.02%
WHR	Charles Oliveira	2185.40	+117.37	63.09%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Charles Oliveira 231, Beneil Dariush 231
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 (185)
[#43] Eryk Anders (15-7-0, +113) vs. [#57] Marc-Andre Barriault (16-6-0, -138)

Last 3 Fights: Eryk Anders (1-2-0)
2022-12-03: W vs. [#90MW] Kyle Daukaus (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:45 of round 2
2022-05-21: L vs. [#45MW] Jun Yong Park (16-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2021-12-11: L vs. [#18MW] Andre Muniz (23-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:13 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Marc-Andre Barriault (2-1-0)
2023-03-04: W vs. [#101MW] Julian Marquez (9-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:12 of round 2
2022-09-17: L vs. [#29MW] Anthony Hernandez (11-2-0) via Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 1:53 of round 3
2022-04-23: W vs. [#133LHW] Jordan Wright (12-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:36 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Marc-Andre Barriault	-138		55.25%
Elo K170	Marc-Andre Barriault	1649.46	+25.55	52.92%
Elo Modified	Eryk Anders	1684.26	+1.11	50.12%
Glicko-1	Marc-Andre Barriault	1742.74	+24.53	53.52%
WHR	Eryk Anders	1658.13	+48.21	55.48%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Eryk Anders 189, Marc-Andre Barriault 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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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi (06-03-2023)

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Jason

Flyweight (126)
[#4] Kai Kara-France (24-10-0, 125.5lb, -104) vs. [#15] Amir Albazi (16-1-0, 126.0lb, -118)
Kai Kara-France is the All-Time #24 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Kai Kara-France (2-1-0)
2022-07-30: L vs. [#1FLY/#2DD/#4P4P] Brandon Moreno (21-6-2) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 4:34 of round 3
2022-03-26: W vs. [#8FLY] Askar Askarov (14-1-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-12-11: W vs. [#25BW] Cody Garbrandt (13-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:21 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Amir Albazi (3-0-0)
2022-12-17: W vs. [#94FLY] Alessandro Costa (12-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:13 of round 3
2022-08-20: W vs. [#115FLY] Francisco Figueiredo (13-5-1) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:34 of round 1
2021-01-23: W vs. [#57FLY] Zhalgas Zhumagulov (14-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Amir Albazi	-118		51.49%
Elo K170	Kai Kara-France	1861.89	+73.25	58.29%
Elo Modified	Kai Kara-France	1824.80	+42.04	54.59%
Glicko-1	Kai Kara-France	1875.90	+29.90	54.29%
WHR	Amir Albazi	1773.55	+4.28	50.49%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kai Kara-France 308, Amir Albazi 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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Featherweight (145)
[#21] Alex Caceres (20-13-0, 145.0lb, -183) vs. [#50] Daniel Pineda (28-14-0, 145.5lb, +147)

Last 3 Fights: Alex Caceres (2-1-0)
2022-12-17: W vs. [#100FW] Julian Erosa (28-11-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:04 of round 1
2022-03-12: L vs. [#20FW] Sodiq Yusuff (13-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2021-10-23: W vs. [#96FW] Seung Woo Choi (10-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:31 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Pineda (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2023-03-25: W vs. [#160FW] Tucker Lutz (12-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:50 of round 2
2021-06-26: NC vs. [#47FW] Andre Fili (22-9-0)
2020-12-12: L vs. [#35BW] Cub Swanson (28-13-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:52 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Alex Caceres	-183		61.49%
Elo K170	Alex Caceres	1815.96	+98.39	61.05%
Elo Modified	Alex Caceres	1808.82	+70.01	57.60%
Glicko-1	Alex Caceres	1842.87	+42.89	56.14%
WHR	Alex Caceres	1731.78	+23.90	52.73%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Caceres 168, Daniel Pineda 70
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Daniel Pineda leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#52] Jim Miller (35-17-0, 155.5lb, -258) vs. [#124FW] Jesse Butler (12-5-0, 154.5lb, +204)
Jim Miller is the All-Time #42 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jim Miller (2-1-0)
2023-02-18: L vs. [#31LW] Alexander Hernandez (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-07-02: W vs. [*] Donald Cerrone (36-17-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:32 of round 2
2022-02-19: W vs. [#165LW] Nikolas Motta (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:58 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Jesse Butler (3-0-0)
2023-02-17: W vs. [#240FW] Anselmo Luis Luna Jr. (20-10-0) via UD ()
2022-02-06: W vs. [#549FW] Masio Fullen (14-10-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:22 of round 1
2021-09-05: W vs. [#493FW] Dimitre Ivy (12-8-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:14 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jim Miller	-258		68.66%
Elo K170	Jim Miller	1670.29	+150.51	66.54%
Elo Modified	Jim Miller	1669.03	+151.30	65.98%
Glicko-1	Jim Miller	1734.46	+187.74	74.66%
WHR	Jim Miller	1637.45	+165.54	68.06%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jim Miller 105, Jesse Butler 106
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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Six Fights That Show Why July 2023 Could be the Best UFC Month of All Time

Posted on May 26, 2023 by A. J. Riot

The UFC is a sport that has its ebbs and flows. While some fans enjoy the weekly fight nights and the lower-tier bouts, for many fans, the excitement comes from the packed stadiums and watching the big names square off. For fans that love the biggest fights and the most incredible showcases, July is set to be a month that should not be missed out on.

July will feature two, I repeat, two separate major UFC events that will take place three weeks apart. With a packed slate of programming featuring several of the biggest fighters in the sport, fans and bettors alike will not want to miss out. Before you start wagering on these events on sportsbooks like PowerPlay betting, you’ll probably want the low-down on who’s fighting and who looks likely to emerge victorious. We’re here to help with a look at six of the main fights being held during UFC 290 and UFC 291 that have July poised to become maybe the best UFC month ever.

Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez is the main event for UFC 290. It features a unification bout for the featherweight championship between the two current holders. This is an exciting fight because it marks Volkanovski’s return to the division that he has spent the past several years dominating. Volkanovski is an all-time great and will be the heavy favorite, but Rodriguez’s champion status was earned as well. It should be a tight battle, but all projections have Volkanovski triumphing. Can Rodriguez shock the world, or will Volk’s striking and all-around game be too much to handle? Keep Reading

Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill (05-20-2023)

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Jason

Women Strawweight (115)
[#8] Angela Hill (15-12-0, +147) vs. [#10] Mackenzie Dern (12-3-0, -183)

Last 3 Fights: Angela Hill (2-1-0)
2022-12-03: W vs. [#16SW] Emily Ducote (12-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-08-13: W vs. [#14SW] Lupita Godinez (9-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-05-14: L vs. [#7SW] Virna Jandiroba (19-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Mackenzie Dern (1-2-0)
2022-10-01: L vs. [#4SW/#10DD/#8P4P] Xiaonan Yan (18-3-0) via MD (48-47, 48-47, 47-47)
2022-04-09: W vs. [#11SW] Tecia Torres (13-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2021-10-09: L vs. [#9SW] Marina Rodriguez (16-3-2) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Mackenzie Dern	-183		61.49%
Elo K170	Mackenzie Dern	1590.25	+27.59	53.15%
Elo Modified	Angela Hill	1610.52	+23.52	52.57%
Glicko-1	Angela Hill	1630.35	+12.16	51.75%
WHR	Mackenzie Dern	1579.73	+53.46	56.08%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Angela Hill 168, Mackenzie Dern 231
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Mackenzie Dern leads 7-4
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Middleweight (185)
[#49] Anthony Hernandez (10-2-0, -252) vs. [#51] Edmen Shahbazyan (12-3-0, +196)

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Hernandez (3-0-0)
2022-09-17: W vs. [#58MW] Marc-Andre Barriault (16-6-0) via Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 1:53 of round 3
2022-04-09: W vs. [#139MW] Josh Fremd (10-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-02-13: W vs. [#74MW] Rodolfo Vieira (9-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:53 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Edmen Shahbazyan (1-2-0)
2022-12-10: W vs. [#161MW] Dalcha Lungiambula (11-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:41 of round 2
2021-11-06: L vs. [#19MW] Nassourdine Imavov (12-4-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 4:42 of round 2
2021-05-22: L vs. [#17MW] Jack Hermansson (23-8-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Anthony Hernandez	-252		67.94%
Elo K170	Anthony Hernandez	1736.83	+96.52	60.85%
Elo Modified	Anthony Hernandez	1761.59	+117.10	62.54%
Glicko-1	Anthony Hernandez	1794.05	+101.55	64.21%
WHR	Anthony Hernandez	1759.71	+189.55	70.39%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Hernandez 245, Edmen Shahbazyan 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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Women Strawweight (115)
[#14] Lupita Godinez (9-3-0, -155) vs. [#16] Emily Ducote (12-7-0, +128)

Last 3 Fights: Lupita Godinez (2-1-0)
2023-04-08: W vs. [#31SW] Cynthia Calvillo (9-6-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2022-08-13: L vs. [#8SW] Angela Hill (15-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-05-07: W vs. [#47SW] Ariane Carnelossi (14-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Emily Ducote (2-1-0)
2022-12-03: L vs. [#8SW] Angela Hill (15-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-07-16: W vs. [#57SW] Jessica Penne (14-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-05-11: W vs. [#59SW] Alesha Zappitella (9-4-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Lupita Godinez	-155		58.08%
Elo K170	Emily Ducote	1469.46	+7.84	50.90%
Elo Modified	Emily Ducote	1498.99	+42.59	54.65%
Glicko-1	Emily Ducote	1519.91	+80.11	61.33%
WHR	Lupita Godinez	1432.94	+27.61	53.15%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lupita Godinez 42, Emily Ducote 168
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Emily Ducote leads 1-0
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida (05-13-2023)

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Jason

Heavyweight (265)
[#8] Jairzinho Rozenstruik (13-4-0) vs. [#29] Jailton Almeida (19-2-0)
Jairzinho Rozenstruik is the All-Time #46 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jairzinho Rozenstruik (1-2-0)
2022-12-10: W vs. [#15HW+] Chris Daukaus (12-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:23 of round 1
2022-06-04: L vs. [#5HW+] Alexander Volkov (36-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:12 of round 1
2021-09-25: L vs. [#4HW+] Curtis Blaydes (17-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Jailton Almeida (3-0-0)
2023-01-21: W vs. [#101HW+] Shamil Abdurakhimov (20-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:56 of round 2
2022-09-10: W vs. [#133LHW] Anton Turkalj (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:27 of round 1
2022-05-21: W vs. [#91HW+] Parker Porter (13-8-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:35 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Elo K170	Jailton Almeida	1835.43	+12.37	51.41%
Elo Modified	Jailton Almeida	1844.36	+8.18	50.90%
Glicko-1	Jailton Almeida	1944.00	+43.38	56.21%
WHR	Jailton Almeida	1828.19	+60.92	56.91%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jairzinho Rozenstruik 154, Jailton Almeida 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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#11] Johnny Walker (20-7-0, -120) vs. [#15] Anthony Smith (36-17-0, -104)
Anthony Smith is the All-Time #29 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Johnny Walker (2-1-0)
2023-01-21: W vs. [#20LHW] Paul Craig (16-6-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:16 of round 1
2022-09-10: W vs. [#29LHW] Ion Cutelaba (17-9-1) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:37 of round 1
2022-02-19: L vs. [#4LHW] Jamahal Hill (13-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:55 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Smith (2-1-0)
2022-07-30: L vs. [#5LHW] Magomed Ankalaev (17-1-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:09 of round 2
2021-09-18: W vs. [#13LHW] Ryan Spann (21-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:47 of round 1
2021-04-24: W vs. [#35LHW] Jimmy Crute (12-3-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Johnny Walker	-120		51.69%
Elo K170	Anthony Smith	1926.55	+103.88	61.65%
Elo Modified	Anthony Smith	1941.46	+109.43	61.75%
Glicko-1	Anthony Smith	2018.34	+103.60	64.48%
WHR	Anthony Smith	1844.25	+26.01	52.97%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Johnny Walker 112, Anthony Smith 287
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)
[#29] Daniel Rodriguez (17-3-0, +194) vs. [#87] Ian Garry (11-0-0, -247)

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Rodriguez (2-1-0)
2022-11-05: L vs. [#13WW] Neil Magny (27-10-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 3:33 of round 3
2022-09-10: W vs. [#30WW] Jingliang Li (19-8-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2021-08-28: W vs. [#41WW] Kevin Lee (19-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Ian Garry (3-0-0)
2023-03-04: W vs. [#364WW] Kenan Song (19-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:22 of round 3
2022-07-02: W vs. [#164WW] Gabriel Green (11-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-04-09: W vs. [#201MW] Darian Weeks (6-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Ian Garry	-247		67.66%
Elo K170	Daniel Rodriguez	1906.62	+174.10	68.90%
Elo Modified	Daniel Rodriguez	1863.40	+79.45	58.61%
Glicko-1	Daniel Rodriguez	1895.72	+88.91	62.52%
WHR	Ian Garry	1755.25	+1.10	50.13%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Rodriguez 189, Ian Garry 70
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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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo (05-06-2023)

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Jason

Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1/#5DD/#5P4P] Aljamain Sterling (22-3-0, -110) vs. [*] Henry Cejudo (16-2-0, -113)
Aljamain Sterling is the All-Time #3 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Henry Cejudo is the All-Time #7 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Aljamain Sterling (3-0-0)
2022-10-22: W vs. [*] T.J. Dillashaw (17-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:44 of round 2
2022-04-09: W vs. [#5BW] Petr Yan (16-5-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2021-03-06: W vs. [#5BW] Petr Yan (16-5-0) via Disqualification (Illegal Knee) in 4:29 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Henry Cejudo (3-0-0)
2020-05-09: W vs. [#12BW] Dominick Cruz (24-4-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 4:58 of round 2
2019-06-08: W vs. [#94FW] Marlon Moraes (23-12-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 3
2019-01-19: W vs. [*] T.J. Dillashaw (17-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:32 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Henry Cejudo	-113		50.31%
Elo K170	Aljamain Sterling	2353.49	+70.92	58.03%
Elo Modified	Aljamain Sterling	2216.62	+19.35	52.12%
Glicko-1	Aljamain Sterling	2290.28	+0.05	50.01%
WHR	Aljamain Sterling	2065.22	+3.26	50.37%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Aljamain Sterling 196, Henry Cejudo 1092
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Henry Cejudo leads 2-1
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Welterweight (170)
[#4] Gilbert Burns (22-5-0, -131) vs. [#5] Belal Muhammad (22-3-0, +104)
Gilbert Burns is the All-Time #24 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Belal Muhammad is the All-Time #32 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Burns (2-1-0)
2023-04-08: W vs. [*] Jorge Masvidal (35-17-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-01-21: W vs. [#13WW] Neil Magny (27-10-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 4:15 of round 1
2022-04-09: L vs. [#5MW] Khamzat Chimaev (12-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Belal Muhammad (3-0-0)
2022-10-22: W vs. [#15WW] Sean Brady (15-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:47 of round 2
2022-04-16: W vs. [#10WW] Vicente Luque (21-9-1) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2021-12-18: W vs. [#7WW] Stephen Thompson (17-6-1) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Gilbert Burns	-131		53.63%
Elo K170	Belal Muhammad	2292.32	+50.07	55.69%
Elo Modified	Belal Muhammad	2248.81	+43.34	54.73%
Glicko-1	Belal Muhammad	2311.95	+40.17	55.75%
WHR	Belal Muhammad	2081.64	+21.76	52.48%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gilbert Burns 28, Belal Muhammad 196
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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Women Strawweight (115)
[#4/#9DD] Jessica Andrade (24-10-0, -190) vs. [#7] Xiaonan Yan (16-3-0, +153)
Jessica Andrade is the All-Time #16 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jessica Andrade (2-1-0)
2023-02-18: L vs. [#4FLY] Erin Blanchfield (11-1-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:37 of round 2
2023-01-21: W vs. [#10FLY] Lauren Murphy (16-6-0) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 30-25)
2022-04-23: W vs. [#5SW] Amanda Lemos (13-2-1) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 3:13 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Xiaonan Yan (1-2-0)
2022-10-01: W vs. [#9SW] Mackenzie Dern (12-3-0) via MD (48-47, 48-47, 47-47)
2022-03-05: L vs. [#6SW] Marina Rodriguez (16-2-2) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2021-05-22: L vs. [#2SW/#6DD/#6P4P] Carla Esparza (19-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:58 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jessica Andrade	-190		62.37%
Elo K170	Jessica Andrade	1773.22	+67.76	57.68%
Elo Modified	Jessica Andrade	1781.73	+98.12	60.58%
Glicko-1	Jessica Andrade	1786.26	+158.39	71.34%
WHR	Jessica Andrade	1740.33	+173.36	68.83%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jessica Andrade 77, Xiaonan Yan 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 3 win(s) against common opposition.
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon (04-29-2023)

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Jason

Bantamweight (135)
[#12] Ricky Simon (21-3-0, -133) vs. [#13] Yadong Song (19-8-1, +107)

Last 3 Fights: Ricky Simon (3-0-0)
2022-07-16: W vs. [#43FW] Jack Shore (17-1-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 3:28 of round 2
2021-12-18: W vs. [*] Raphael Assuncao (28-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:14 of round 2
2021-02-13: W vs. [#101BW] Brian Kelleher (24-14-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Yadong Song (2-1-0)
2022-09-17: L vs. [#3BW] Cory Sandhagen (16-4-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 4
2022-03-12: W vs. [#95FW] Marlon Moraes (23-12-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:06 of round 1
2021-11-13: W vs. [#73BW] Julio Arce (18-6-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:35 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Ricky Simon	-133		54.16%
Elo K170	Ricky Simon	2002.39	+159.03	67.40%
Elo Modified	Ricky Simon	1952.10	+119.07	62.74%
Glicko-1	Ricky Simon	1985.65	+126.10	67.39%
WHR	Ricky Simon	1879.09	+138.62	65.33%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ricky Simon 287, Yadong Song 224
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)
[#30] Michal Oleksiejczuk (20-5-0, +240) vs. [#44] Caio Borralho (13-1-0, -315)

Last 3 Fights: Michal Oleksiejczuk (2-1-0)
2022-12-17: W vs. [#113MW] Cody Brundage (8-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:16 of round 1
2022-08-06: W vs. [#85MW] Sam Alvey (33-18-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:56 of round 1
2022-03-05: L vs. [#25LHW] Dustin Jacoby (18-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Caio Borralho (3-0-0)
2022-10-22: W vs. [#76MW] Makhmud Muradov (25-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2022-07-09: W vs. [#84MW] Armen Petrosyan (8-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2022-04-16: W vs. [#375WW] Gadzhi Omargadzhiev (13-2-0) via TUD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Caio Borralho	-315		72.07%
Elo K170	Caio Borralho	1845.07	+119.16	63.28%
Elo Modified	Caio Borralho	1859.34	+130.20	63.88%
Glicko-1	Caio Borralho	1868.75	+93.91	63.20%
WHR	Caio Borralho	1797.90	+114.90	62.83%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michal Oleksiejczuk 133, Caio Borralho 189
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)
[#87] Rodolfo Vieira (8-2-0, -280) vs. [#113] Cody Brundage (8-3-0, +222)

Last 3 Fights: Rodolfo Vieira (1-2-0)
2022-06-25: L vs. [#23MW] Chris Curtis (30-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-07-17: W vs. [#120MW] Dustin Stoltzfus (14-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:54 of round 3
2021-02-13: L vs. [#49MW] Anthony Hernandez (10-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:53 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Cody Brundage (2-1-0)
2022-12-17: L vs. [#30MW] Michal Oleksiejczuk (20-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:16 of round 1
2022-07-09: W vs. [#171MW] Tresean Gore (4-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:50 of round 1
2022-03-12: W vs. [#162MW] Dalcha Lungiambula (11-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:41 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Rodolfo Vieira	-280		70.34%
Elo K170	Rodolfo Vieira	1562.94	+130.81	64.51%
Elo Modified	Rodolfo Vieira	1623.99	+141.32	64.99%
Glicko-1	Rodolfo Vieira	1631.30	+156.89	71.16%
WHR	Rodolfo Vieira	1588.04	+189.74	70.41%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rodolfo Vieira 308, Cody Brundage 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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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes (04-22-2023)

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Jason

Heavyweight (265)
[#4] Curtis Blaydes (17-3-0, -173) vs. [#5] Sergei Pavlovich (17-1-0, +139)
Curtis Blaydes is the All-Time #26 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Curtis Blaydes (3-0-0)
2022-07-23: W vs. [#11HW+] Tom Aspinall (12-3-0) via TKO (Knee Injury) in 0:15 of round 1
2022-03-26: W vs. [#16HW+] Chris Daukaus (12-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:17 of round 2
2021-09-25: W vs. [#9HW+] Jairzinho Rozenstruik (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Sergei Pavlovich (3-0-0)
2022-12-03: W vs. [#8HW+] Tai Tuivasa (14-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:54 of round 1
2022-07-30: W vs. [#13HW+] Derrick Lewis (26-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:55 of round 1
2022-03-19: W vs. [#102HW+] Shamil Abdurakhimov (20-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:03 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Curtis Blaydes	-173		60.23%
Elo K170	Curtis Blaydes	2136.85	+127.57	64.17%
Elo Modified	Curtis Blaydes	2137.00	+135.87	64.45%
Glicko-1	Curtis Blaydes	2213.54	+121.74	66.84%
WHR	Curtis Blaydes	2011.93	+60.50	56.87%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Curtis Blaydes 273, Sergei Pavlovich 140
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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Bantamweight (135)
[#11] Ricky Simon (21-3-0, -133) vs. [#12] Yadong Song (19-8-1, +109)

Last 3 Fights: Ricky Simon (3-0-0)
2022-07-16: W vs. [#43FW] Jack Shore (17-1-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 3:28 of round 2
2021-12-18: W vs. [*] Raphael Assuncao (28-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:14 of round 2
2021-02-13: W vs. [#98BW] Brian Kelleher (24-14-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Yadong Song (2-1-0)
2022-09-17: L vs. [#3BW] Cory Sandhagen (16-4-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 4
2022-03-12: W vs. [#96FW] Marlon Moraes (23-12-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:06 of round 1
2021-11-13: W vs. [#74BW] Julio Arce (18-6-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:35 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Ricky Simon	-133		54.39%
Elo K170	Ricky Simon	2002.39	+159.03	67.40%
Elo Modified	Ricky Simon	1952.10	+119.07	62.74%
Glicko-1	Ricky Simon	1985.64	+126.11	67.39%
WHR	Ricky Simon	1880.37	+141.20	65.59%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ricky Simon 280, Yadong Song 217
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)
[#25] Brad Tavares (19-7-0, -157) vs. [#50] Bruno Silva (22-8-0, +130)

Last 3 Fights: Brad Tavares (2-1-0)
2022-07-02: L vs. [#8MW] Dricus Du Plessis (19-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-07-10: W vs. [#37LHW] Omari Akhmedov (24-8-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-01-23: W vs. [#22LHW] Antonio Carlos Jr. (15-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Bruno Silva (1-2-0)
2022-08-13: L vs. [#35MW] Gerald Meerschaert (35-16-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:39 of round 3
2022-03-12: L vs. [#2MW] Alex Pereira (7-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-12-11: W vs. [#130LHW] Jordan Wright (12-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Brad Tavares	-157		58.42%
Elo K170	Brad Tavares	1809.75	+166.43	68.14%
Elo Modified	Brad Tavares	1787.97	+98.63	60.63%
Glicko-1	Brad Tavares	1806.22	+67.17	59.55%
WHR	Brad Tavares	1772.75	+97.38	60.94%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brad Tavares 294, Bruno Silva 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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Posted on April 9, 2023 by Jason

Fight Matrix Program – UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya (04-02-2023)

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Jason

Middleweight Championship (185)
[#1/#7DD/#8P4P] Alex Pereira (7-1-0, +115) vs. [#2] Israel Adesanya (23-2-0, -142)
Alex Pereira is the All-Time #22 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Israel Adesanya is the All-Time #2 ranked Middleweight and #20 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alex Pereira (3-0-0)
2022-11-12: W vs. [#2MW] Israel Adesanya (23-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:01 of round 5
2022-07-02: W vs. [#10MW] Sean Strickland (26-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:36 of round 1
2022-03-12: W vs. [#48MW] Bruno Silva (22-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Israel Adesanya (2-1-0)
2022-11-12: L vs. [#1MW/#7DD/#8P4P] Alex Pereira (7-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:01 of round 5
2022-07-02: W vs. [#4MW] Jared Cannonier (16-6-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 49-46)
2022-02-12: W vs. [#3MW] Robert Whittaker (24-6-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Israel Adesanya	-142		55.78%
Elo K170	Israel Adesanya	2228.01	+305.38	80.14%
Elo Modified	Israel Adesanya	2206.78	+230.23	73.26%
Glicko-1	Israel Adesanya	2228.41	+173.50	73.08%
WHR	Israel Adesanya	2046.15	+1.09	50.13%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Pereira 147, Israel Adesanya 147
Previous Match-up Record: Alex Pereira leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#5] Gilbert Burns (21-5-0, -498) vs. [#17] Jorge Masvidal (35-16-0, +353)
Gilbert Burns is the All-Time #24 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Jorge Masvidal is the All-Time #20 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Burns (2-1-0)
2023-01-21: W vs. [#12WW] Neil Magny (27-10-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 4:15 of round 1
2022-04-09: L vs. [#5MW] Khamzat Chimaev (12-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-07-10: W vs. [#7WW] Stephen Thompson (17-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Jorge Masvidal (0-3-0)
2022-03-05: L vs. [#3WW] Colby Covington (17-3-0) via UD (50-44, 50-45, 49-46)
2021-04-24: L vs. [#2WW/#10P4P] Kamaru Usman (20-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:02 of round 2
2020-07-11: L vs. [#2WW/#10P4P] Kamaru Usman (20-3-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Gilbert Burns	-498		79.04%
Elo K170	Gilbert Burns	2180.56	+98.42	61.05%
Elo Modified	Gilbert Burns	2142.64	+67.12	57.29%
Glicko-1	Gilbert Burns	2203.17	+50.87	57.27%
WHR	Gilbert Burns	2024.87	+148.44	66.34%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gilbert Burns 77, Jorge Masvidal 399
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Gilbert Burns leads 2-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#7] Rob Font (19-6-0, +148) vs. [#56] Adrian Yanez (16-3-0, -184)
Rob Font is the All-Time #43 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rob Font (1-2-0)
2022-04-30: L vs. [#6BW] Marlon Vera (21-8-1) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
2021-12-04: L vs. [*] Jose Aldo (31-8-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2021-05-22: W vs. [#24BW] Cody Garbrandt (13-5-0) via UD (48-47, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Adrian Yanez (3-0-0)
2022-06-18: W vs. [#266BW] Tony Kelley (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:49 of round 1
2021-11-20: W vs. [#27BW] Davey Grant (15-6-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
2021-07-24: W vs. [#628BW] Randy Costa (6-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Adrian Yanez	-184		61.64%
Elo K170	Rob Font	1875.54	+119.74	63.34%
Elo Modified	Rob Font	1851.89	+154.97	66.34%
Glicko-1	Rob Font	1922.37	+164.38	72.04%
WHR	Rob Font	1777.94	+93.23	60.49%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rob Font 343, Adrian Yanez 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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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen (03-25-2023)

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Jason

Bantamweight (135)
[#4] Cory Sandhagen (15-4-0, -163) vs. [#5] Marlon Vera (21-7-1, +132)
Cory Sandhagen is the All-Time #17 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Marlon Vera is the All-Time #47 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Cory Sandhagen (1-2-0)
2022-09-17: W vs. [#13BW] Yadong Song (19-8-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 4
2021-10-30: L vs. [#6BW] Petr Yan (16-5-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2021-07-24: L vs. [*] T.J. Dillashaw (17-5-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Marlon Vera (3-0-0)
2022-08-13: W vs. [#9BW] Dominick Cruz (24-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:17 of round 4
2022-04-30: W vs. [#7BW] Rob Font (19-6-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
2021-11-06: W vs. [*] Frankie Edgar (24-11-1) via KO (Front Kick) in 3:50 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Cory Sandhagen	-163		58.98%
Elo K170	Marlon Vera	2114.84	+92.93	60.46%
Elo Modified	Marlon Vera	2066.36	+32.59	53.56%
Glicko-1	Marlon Vera	2129.19	+18.67	52.68%
WHR	Marlon Vera	1929.87	+46.48	55.29%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cory Sandhagen 189, Marlon Vera 224
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Cory Sandhagen leads 3-1
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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#6] Holly Holm (14-6-0, -215) vs. [*] Yana Santos (14-6-0, +152)
Holly Holm is the All-Time #17 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Holly Holm (2-1-0)
2022-05-21: L vs. [#5BW] Ketlen Vieira (13-3-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
2020-10-03: W vs. [#4BW] Irene Aldana (14-6-0) via UD (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)
2020-01-18: W vs. [#3BW] Raquel Pennington (15-8-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Yana Santos (2-1-0)
2021-07-10: L vs. [#4BW] Irene Aldana (14-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:35 of round 1
2021-02-20: W vs. [#5BW] Ketlen Vieira (13-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-08-08: W vs. [#24BW] Julija Stoliarenko (10-7-2) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Holly Holm	-215		63.23%
Elo K170	Holly Holm	1601.04	+69.59	57.88%
Elo Modified	Holly Holm	1664.93	+112.98	62.12%
Glicko-1	Holly Holm	1667.64	+162.89	71.86%
WHR	Holly Holm	1710.30	+229.37	74.04%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Holly Holm 308, Yana Santos 623
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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Featherweight (145)
[#40] Nate Landwehr (16-4-0, -282) vs. [*] Austin Lingo (9-1-0, +223)

Last 3 Fights: Nate Landwehr (2-1-0)
2022-08-13: W vs. [#105FW] David Onama (10-2-0) via MD (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)
2021-10-16: W vs. [#94LW] Ludovit Klein (19-4-1) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 2:22 of round 3
2021-02-20: L vs. [#57FW] Julian Erosa (28-10-0) via TKO (Flying Knee) in 0:56 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Austin Lingo (2-1-0)
2021-08-21: W vs. [#143FW] Luis Saldana (16-7-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-01-16: W vs. [#869FW] Jacob Kilburn (8-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2020-02-08: L vs. [#146FW] Youssef Zalal (11-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Nate Landwehr	-282		70.45%
Elo K170	Nate Landwehr	1771.26	+266.81	77.19%
Elo Modified	Nate Landwehr	1736.52	+205.92	71.12%
Glicko-1	Nate Landwehr	1748.27	+208.50	76.86%
WHR	Nate Landwehr	1652.39	+176.16	69.10%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nate Landwehr 224, Austin Lingo 581
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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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 (03-18-2023)

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Jason

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

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Kamaru Usman	-243		67.34%
Elo K170	Kamaru Usman	2394.09	+16.45	51.88%
Elo Modified	Kamaru Usman	2338.38	+18.48	52.02%
Glicko-1	Kamaru Usman	2404.14	+2.11	50.30%
WHR	Leon Edwards	2199.99	+42.35	54.82%

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)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Rafael Fiziev	-239		66.92%
Elo K170	Justin Gaethje	2234.46	+220.11	73.22%
Elo Modified	Justin Gaethje	2172.27	+188.97	69.57%
Glicko-1	Justin Gaethje	2257.91	+225.73	78.57%
WHR	Justin Gaethje	1975.27	+11.11	51.27%

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)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Gunnar Nelson	-392		75.55%
Elo K170	Gunnar Nelson	1863.00	+103.65	61.62%
Elo Modified	Gunnar Nelson	1903.82	+177.23	68.48%
Glicko-1	Gunnar Nelson	1969.01	+202.00	76.18%
WHR	Gunnar Nelson	1893.95	+288.90	78.91%

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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Two Huge Upcoming Events From the World of Combat Sports

Posted on March 12, 2023 by A. J. Riot

The world of combat sports has been on fire recently. Back on February 12th, we were treated to one of the greatest MMA fights in history when Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski squared off in Perth, Australia for the right to be called the UFC’s pound-for-pound king. In the end, it was the Dagestani fighter that scraped a unanimous decision victory, a victory which wasn’t enough to usurp Alexander The Great from the top of the pound-for-pound charts.

Then, on March 5th, the GOAT returned. Jon Jones is many people’s consensus pick as the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, and he returned to the Octagon to make his heavyweight debut three years on from his last fight, a victory over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in December 2020.

He immediately challenged for the heavyweight title against Cyril Gane, the French striking sensation who formerly held the interim heavyweight championship. Yet, online sportsbook Bodog’s UFC betting odds made Jonny Bones the favorite for the bout, despite his long layoff and the fact that it was his first fight at a weight above 206 pounds. In the end, the bookie was proven right. Jones made light work of his French opponent, submitting him in the first round and securing his legacy as the greatest MMA fighter that’s ever lived.

It’s crazy to think that those two mega-events were barely three weeks apart. But don’t worry fight fans, the fun isn’t over yet. In fact, it’s just getting started.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili (03-11-2023)

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Jason

Bantamweight (135)
[#3] Merab Dvalishvili (15-4-0, +178) vs. [#4] Petr Yan (16-4-0, -226)
Merab Dvalishvili is the All-Time #31 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Petr Yan is the All-Time #11 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Merab Dvalishvili (3-0-0)
2022-08-20: W vs. [*] Jose Aldo (31-8-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-09-25: W vs. [#90FW] Marlon Moraes (23-11-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:25 of round 2
2021-05-01: W vs. [#29BW] Cody Stamann (21-5-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Petr Yan (1-2-0)
2022-10-22: L vs. [#2BW] Sean OMalley (16-1-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2022-04-09: L vs. [#1BW/#4DD/#5P4P] Aljamain Sterling (22-3-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2021-10-30: W vs. [#5BW] Cory Sandhagen (15-4-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Petr Yan	-226		65.84%
Elo K170	Merab Dvalishvili	2126.39	+192.10	70.63%
Elo Modified	Merab Dvalishvili	2104.43	+44.51	54.85%
Glicko-1	Merab Dvalishvili	2147.43	+1.46	50.21%
WHR	Petr Yan	2016.88	+41.90	54.77%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Merab Dvalishvili 203, Petr Yan 140
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#6] Alexander Volkov (35-10-0, -106) vs. [#36] Alexander Romanov (16-1-0, -117)
Alexander Volkov is the All-Time #30 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Volkov (2-1-0)
2022-06-04: W vs. [#9HW+] Jairzinho Rozenstruik (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:12 of round 1
2022-03-19: L vs. [#8HW+] Tom Aspinall (12-3-0) via Submission (Straight Armbar) in 3:45 of round 1
2021-10-30: W vs. [#13HW+] Marcin Tybura (24-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Romanov (2-1-0)
2022-08-20: L vs. [#13HW+] Marcin Tybura (24-7-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
2022-04-30: W vs. [#72HW+] Chase Sherman (16-11-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 2:11 of round 1
2021-10-09: W vs. [#94HW+] Jared Vanderaa (12-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:43 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Alexander Romanov	-117		51.16%
Elo K170	Alexander Volkov	1936.95	+207.36	72.06%
Elo Modified	Alexander Volkov	1957.05	+193.63	70.01%
Glicko-1	Alexander Volkov	2015.88	+161.17	71.66%
WHR	Alexander Volkov	1884.26	+72.61	58.22%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Volkov 280, Alexander Romanov 203
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alexander Volkov leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#15] Jonathan Martinez (17-4-0, +156) vs. [#17] Said Nurmagomedov (17-2-0, -196)

Last 3 Fights: Jonathan Martinez (3-0-0)
2022-10-15: W vs. [#32BW] Cub Swanson (28-13-0) via TKO (Leg Kick) in 4:19 of round 2
2022-05-21: W vs. [#171BW] Vince Morales (11-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-02-26: W vs. [#298FW] Alejandro Perez (22-9-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Said Nurmagomedov (3-0-0)
2022-12-17: W vs. [#55BW] Saidyokub Kakhramonov (10-3-0) via Submission (Ninja Choke) in 3:50 of round 2
2022-07-09: W vs. [#61BW] Douglas Silva de Andrade (28-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-01-22: W vs. [#29BW] Cody Stamann (21-5-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:47 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Said Nurmagomedov	-196		62.89%
Elo K170	Said Nurmagomedov	1938.71	+86.11	59.71%
Elo Modified	Said Nurmagomedov	1927.40	+61.18	56.65%
Glicko-1	Said Nurmagomedov	1983.51	+93.44	63.13%
WHR	Said Nurmagomedov	1926.97	+197.64	71.15%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jonathan Martinez 147, Said Nurmagomedov 84
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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Can Jon Jones Join the Exclusive Club of Two-Weight Champions at UFC 285?

Posted on March 1, 2023 by A. J. Riot

In the ranks of the UFC, only seven fighters have ever won championship belts in two weight divisions.

But in some ways, if Jon Jones can join that exclusive club by defeating Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 on Saturday, his elevation would be the most impressive of all.

Bones has been out of the Octagon for more than three years, with his last outing coming way back in February 2020 when he beat Dominick Reyes in controversial circumstances.

Since then, the 35-year-old has been inactive – in the UFC, at least, but not in the gym, where his 60lb weight gain has been manifested following sessions with champion bodybuilder Stan Efferding.

Did you say Jon Jones? 😳@JonnyBones officially returns SATURDAY at #UFC285!! pic.twitter.com/EzA5OztNv4

— UFC (@ufc) February 27, 2023

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