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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Chikadze (01-11-2022)

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#8] Calvin Kattar (22-5-0) vs. [#9] Giga Chikadze (14-2-0)
Calvin Kattar is the All-Time #50 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Calvin Kattar (2-1-0)
2021-01-16: L vs. [#2FW/#6DD] Max Holloway (23-6-0) via UD (50-43, 50-43, 50-42)
2020-07-15: W vs. [#11FW] Dan Ige (15-5-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2020-05-09: W vs. [#78LW] Jeremy Stephens (28-19-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 2:42 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Giga Chikadze (3-0-0)
2021-08-28: W vs. [#15FW] Edson Barboza (22-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:44 of round 3
2021-05-01: W vs. [#16FW] Cub Swanson (28-12-0) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 1:03 of round 1
2020-11-07: W vs. [#398BW] Jamey Simmons (7-4-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:51 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Elo K170	Calvin Kattar	1952.77	+49.17	55.59%
Elo Modified	Calvin Kattar	1940.22	+79.68	58.63%
Glicko-1	Calvin Kattar	1992.15	+56.40	58.05%
WHR	Calvin Kattar	1842.67	+63.94	57.25%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Calvin Kattar 364, Giga Chikadze 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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Women Flyweight (125)
[#3] Katlyn Chookagian (16-4-0, -177) vs. [#4] Jennifer Maia (19-7-1, +148)
Katlyn Chookagian is the All-Time #43 ranked Women’s fighter.
Jennifer Maia is the All-Time #22 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Katlyn Chookagian (2-1-0)
2021-05-15: W vs. [#10FLY] Viviane Araujo (10-3-0) via UD ()
2020-11-21: W vs. [#16FLY] Cynthia Calvillo (9-4-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-10-17: L vs. [#2FLY/#7DD/#10P4P] Jessica Andrade (22-9-0) via KO (Punches to the Body) in 4:55 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jennifer Maia (2-1-0)
2021-07-10: W vs. [#38FLY] Jessica Eye (15-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2020-11-21: L vs. [#1FLY/#3DD/#1P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (22-3-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2020-08-01: W vs. [#17FLY] Joanne Wood (15-7-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:29 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Katlyn Chookagian	-177		61.31%
Elo K170	Katlyn Chookagian	1782.55	+110.55	62.36%
Elo Modified	Katlyn Chookagian	1802.86	+138.92	64.75%
Glicko-1	Katlyn Chookagian	1766.46	+111.79	65.56%
WHR	Katlyn Chookagian	1668.28	+40.45	54.61%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Katlyn Chookagian 245, Jennifer Maia 189
Previous Match-up Record: Katlyn Chookagian leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jennifer Maia leads 5-3
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Flyweight (125)
[#12] Brandon Royval (12-6-0, -168) vs. [#19] Rogerio Bontorin (17-3-0, +139)

Last 3 Fights: Brandon Royval (1-2-0)
2021-08-21: L vs. [#4FLY] Alexandre Pantoja (24-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:46 of round 2
2020-11-21: L vs. [#1FLY/#5DD/#5P4P] Brandon Moreno (19-5-2) via TKO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2020-09-26: W vs. [#5FLY] Kai Kara France (23-9-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:48 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Rogerio Bontorin (1-2-0)
2021-05-15: W vs. [#26FLY] Matt Schnell (15-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2021-03-06: L vs. [#5FLY] Kai Kara France (23-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:55 of round 1
2020-02-15: L vs. [#38BW] Ray Borg (14-5-0) via UD (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Brandon Royval	-168		59.97%
Elo K170	Rogerio Bontorin	1670.12	+44.92	55.11%
Elo Modified	Rogerio Bontorin	1643.70	+19.37	52.12%
Glicko-1	Rogerio Bontorin	1659.96	+27.53	53.95%
WHR	Brandon Royval	1627.01	+7.44	50.85%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brandon Royval 147, Rogerio Bontorin 245
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Brandon Royval leads 1-0
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Titles on the line at UFC 270

Posted on January 8, 2022 by A. J. Riot

Always eager to attract the crowds, whether packing arena seats or viewing from home via pay-per-view, the Ultimate Fighting Championship rarely disappoints. Opening the schedule for 2022 will be the UFC 270 event on 22 January, held at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, as the world’s most popular mixed martial arts promotion gets the new year going with a bang.

Not just one but two eagerly anticipated title fights will be headlining UFC 270, accompanied by a fine array of exciting contests on the fight card for this event. Headlining the event is the UFC Heavyweight Championship title unification, as Francis Ngannou takes on the interim champion Ciryl Gane, finally getting to decide which of these two superb fighters will take the belt.

The second and equally deserving of headlines is Brandon Moreno versus Deiveson Deiveson Figueiredo, as the reigning UFC Flyweight champion prepares to be tested by the number one challenger. As the latest contest between the Mexican and the Brazilian, this is a trilogy fight in which both fighters will be looking for a definitive resolution, plus the chance for one of these two rivals to walk away with the title belt, of course.

Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane

Nobody can forget Ngannou’s murderous left hand at UFC 218 in December 2017, rated by ESPN as their ‘Knockout of the Year’, when he delivered the KO punch in the victory against Alistair Overeem. This would firmly establish the Frenchman as a firm favorite amongst MMA fans, which also set him up for a first career attempt at the title.

The opportunity came quickly at UFC 220 in January 2018, although Ngannou was unable to find any way to beat Stipe Miocic on that occasion, as the American broke the record for most consecutive UFC Heavyweight Championship title defenses. Nevertheless, that loss by unanimous decision spurred Ngannou to improve his overall technique, as he sought another opportunity to top the UFC rankings.

Fearsome punching power and great timing brought added four more KO wins to the impressive resume of Ngannou, before the inevitable rematch against Miocic, which eventually came at UFC 260 in March 2021. This time there would be no stopping the fists of Ngannou, who finished Miocic in just two rounds with a KO punch.

Heavyweight Supremacy is at stake this January!@Francis_Ngannou and @Ciryl_Gane will lock horns for the 𝖀𝖓𝖉𝖎𝖘𝖕𝖚𝖙𝖊𝖉 👑! #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/sfXmIasXDM

— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) December 23, 2021

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UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane 2022

Posted on December 28, 2021 by A. J. Riot

The next big UFC event is just around the corner and will be kicking off the new year in style with a huge main event. UFC 270 will take place on Sunday, January 23rd 2022, at the Honda Center in Anaheim in the United States.

UFC 270 will be headlined by a heavyweight title bout between reigning champ Francis Ngannou vs the undefeated Ciryl Gane. The other big fight of the night to warm fans up will see a flyweight title bout between current champion Brandon Moreno and the challenger Deiveson Figueiredo. Both fights will have fans salivating at the prospect of big titles being put on the line to welcome in the new year with.

However, we’ll be focusing on the first of the two events in this article, the heavyweight clash between the Cameroonian, Francis “The Predator” Ngannou, and his opponent, Frenchman Ciryl “Bon Gamin” Gane. We’re going to preview the fight, talking a little about the statistics coming into it and try to make some predictions about what we think might happen.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukas (12-18-2021)

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Jason

Heavyweight (265)
[#4] Derrick Lewis (25-8-0, +115) vs. [#14] Chris Daukaus (12-3-0, -139)
Derrick Lewis is the All-Time #26 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Derrick Lewis (2-1-0)
2021-08-07: L vs. [#3HW+] Ciryl Gane (10-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:11 of round 3
2021-02-20: W vs. [#5HW+] Curtis Blaydes (15-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:26 of round 2
2020-08-08: W vs. [#22HW+] Alexey Oleynik (59-16-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:21 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Chris Daukaus (3-0-0)
2021-09-25: W vs. [#34HW+] Shamil Abdurakhimov (20-7-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:23 of round 2
2021-02-20: W vs. [#22HW+] Alexey Oleynik (59-16-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:55 of round 1
2020-10-10: W vs. [#108HW+] Rodrigo Nascimento (9-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:45 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Chris Daukaus	-139		55.56%
Elo K170	Derrick Lewis	2058.72	+299.05	79.67%
Elo Modified	Derrick Lewis	2028.28	+266.29	76.24%
Glicko-1	Derrick Lewis	2108.59	+262.60	81.93%
WHR	Derrick Lewis	1912.77	+161.97	67.70%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Derrick Lewis 133, Chris Daukaus 84
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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Welterweight (170)
[#7] Stephen Thompson (16-5-1, -233) vs. [#13] Belal Muhammad (19-3-0, +188)
Stephen Thompson is the All-Time #14 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Stephen Thompson (2-1-0)
2021-07-10: L vs. [#3WW] Gilbert Burns (20-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-12-19: W vs. [#24WW] Geoff Neal (14-4-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2019-11-02: W vs. [#5WW] Vicente Luque (21-7-1) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)

Last 3 Fights: Belal Muhammad (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2021-06-12: W vs. [#22WW] Demian Maia (28-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2021-03-13: NC vs. [#6WW] Leon Edwards (19-3-0)
2021-02-13: W vs. [#111WW] Dhiego Lima (15-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Stephen Thompson	-233		66.83%
Elo K170	Belal Muhammad	2097.91	+87.34	59.84%
Elo Modified	Belal Muhammad	2046.07	+59.77	56.50%
Glicko-1	Belal Muhammad	2088.33	+37.72	55.41%
WHR	Stephen Thompson	1931.14	+9.51	51.09%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stephen Thompson 161, Belal Muhammad 189
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Stephen Thompson leads 2-0
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Women Strawweight (115)
[#6] Amanda Lemos (10-1-1, -372) vs. [#14] Angela Hill (13-10-0, +285)

Last 3 Fights: Amanda Lemos (3-0-0)
2021-07-17: W vs. [#45SW] Montserrat Ruiz (10-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:35 of round 1
2021-03-06: W vs. [#31SW] Livinha Souza (14-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:29 of round 1
2020-08-22: W vs. [*] Mizuki Inoue (15-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Angela Hill (1-2-0)
2021-08-07: L vs. [#5SW] Tecia Torres (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2021-03-13: W vs. [#34SW] Ashley Yoder (8-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-09-12: L vs. [#8SW] Michelle Waterson (18-9-0) via SD (48-47, 49-46, 47-48)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Amanda Lemos	-372		75.21%
Elo K170	Amanda Lemos	1658.51	+257.16	76.40%
Elo Modified	Amanda Lemos	1675.15	+185.77	69.28%
Glicko-1	Amanda Lemos	1691.43	+196.90	75.65%
WHR	Amanda Lemos	1629.65	+187.38	70.19%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amanda Lemos 154, Angela Hill 133
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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UFC 269 Preview – Charles Oliveira Takes On Dustin Poirier

Posted on December 11, 2021 by A. J. Riot

Although the end of 2021 is quickly approaching on the horizon, there is still plenty of time for season’s beatings and with the latest instalment of the UFC’s fight circus coming to Nevada this weekend, more octagon warfare will be on the agenda.

Warfare that will see Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier square off in a bid to become the Lightweight champion and with the former currently holding the gold, he will not be in a mood to give it away.

Especially as Oliveira will be undertaking his first defence as king of the Lightweight division and after getting the better of Michael Chandler at UFC 262, he would take possession of the then vacant belt.

Now though, his possession of the belt also means he has a target on his back and with Poirier formerly being anointed as an interim champion within the Lightweight division, he will now look to go one step further.

A step that he has attempted to take before and after being paired against the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242, the outcome was one that saw the fearsome Dagestani earn a submission victory.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier (12-11-2021)

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Jason

Lightweight Championship (155)
[#1/#5DD] Dustin Poirier (28-6-0, -165) vs. [#2/#7DD] Charles Oliveira (31-8-0, +137)
Dustin Poirier is the All-Time #6 ranked Lightweight and #37 ranked Absolute fighter.
Charles Oliveira is the All-Time #18 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (3-0-0)
2021-07-10: W vs. [#13LW] Conor McGregor (22-6-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1
2021-01-23: W vs. [#13LW] Conor McGregor (22-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 2
2020-06-27: W vs. [#10LW] Dan Hooker (21-11-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-46)

Last 3 Fights: Charles Oliveira (3-0-0)
2021-05-15: W vs. [#7LW] Michael Chandler (22-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:19 of round 2
2020-12-12: W vs. [#8LW] Tony Ferguson (25-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2020-03-14: W vs. [#62WW] Kevin Lee (18-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:28 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Dustin Poirier	-165		59.60%
Elo K170	Dustin Poirier	2403.36	+101.74	61.42%
Elo Modified	Dustin Poirier	2335.15	+79.52	58.62%
Glicko-1	Dustin Poirier	2413.60	+45.52	56.51%
WHR	Dustin Poirier	2161.14	+30.17	53.44%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Poirier 154, Charles Oliveira 210
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Dustin Poirier leads 5-2
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Women Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1/#1DD/#1P4P] Amanda Nunes (21-4-0, -825) vs. [#7] Julianna Pena (10-4-0, +546)
Amanda Nunes is the All-Time #1 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Amanda Nunes (3-0-0)
2021-03-06: W vs. [#7FW] Megan Anderson (11-5-0) via Submission (Reverse Triangle Armbar) in 2:03 of round 1
2020-06-06: W vs. [*] Felicia Spencer (9-3-0) via UD (50-44, 50-45, 50-44)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#3BW] Germaine de Randamie (10-4-0) via UD (49-46, 49-45, 49-44)

Last 3 Fights: Julianna Pena (2-1-0)
2021-01-23: W vs. [#16BW] Sara McMann (12-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:39 of round 3
2020-10-03: L vs. [#3BW] Germaine de Randamie (10-4-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:25 of round 3
2019-07-13: W vs. [*] Nicco Montano (4-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Amanda Nunes	-825		85.21%
Elo K170	Amanda Nunes	2041.07	+402.98	86.30%
Elo Modified	Amanda Nunes	2010.12	+342.20	81.73%
Glicko-1	Amanda Nunes	2071.12	+418.78	91.76%
WHR	Amanda Nunes	2087.31	+461.52	89.17%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amanda Nunes 280, Julianna Pena 322
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Amanda Nunes leads 5-2
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Welterweight (170)
[#28] Santiago Ponzinibbio (28-4-0, -111) vs. [#30] Geoff Neal (13-4-0, -111)

Last 3 Fights: Santiago Ponzinibbio (2-1-0)
2021-06-05: W vs. [#61WW] Miguel Baeza (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-01-16: L vs. [#33WW] Jingliang Li (18-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:25 of round 1
2018-11-17: W vs. [#10WW] Neil Magny (25-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:36 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Geoff Neal (1-2-0)
2021-05-08: L vs. [#10WW] Neil Magny (25-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2020-12-19: L vs. [#7WW] Stephen Thompson (16-5-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#64WW] Mike Perry (14-8-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:30 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Geoff Neal	-111		50.00%
Elo K170	Santiago Ponzinibbio	2017.35	+217.64	72.99%
Elo Modified	Santiago Ponzinibbio	2005.98	+197.70	70.38%
Glicko-1	Santiago Ponzinibbio	2037.79	+181.77	74.01%
WHR	Santiago Ponzinibbio	1805.96	+66.85	57.58%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Santiago Ponzinibbio 189, Geoff Neal 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Santiago Ponzinibbio leads 2-1
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Font vs Aldo (12-04-2021)

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Jason

Bantamweight (135)
[#4] Jose Aldo (30-7-0, +125) vs. [#6] Rob Font (19-4-0, -152)
Jose Aldo is the All-Time #43 ranked Bantamweight and #3 ranked Absolute fighter.
Rob Font is the All-Time #45 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jose Aldo (2-1-0)
2021-08-07: W vs. [#9BW] Pedro Munhoz (19-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-12-19: W vs. [#8BW] Marlon Vera (19-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-07-11: L vs. [#2BW/#10P4P] Petr Yan (16-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:24 of round 5

Last 3 Fights: Rob Font (3-0-0)
2021-05-22: W vs. [#12BW] Cody Garbrandt (12-4-0) via UD (48-47, 50-45, 50-45)
2020-12-19: W vs. [#13BW] Marlon Moraes (23-9-1) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 3:47 of round 1
2019-12-07: W vs. [#19BW] Ricky Simon (19-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Rob Font	-152		57.57%
Elo K170	Rob Font	2063.37	+11.89	51.36%
Elo Modified	Jose Aldo	2071.91	+44.34	54.84%
Glicko-1	Jose Aldo	2131.09	+66.75	59.49%
WHR	Jose Aldo	1953.30	+39.00	54.44%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jose Aldo 119, Rob Font 196
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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Lightweight (155)
[#16] Rafael Fiziev (10-1-0, -118) vs. [#22] Brad Riddell (10-1-0, -105)

Last 3 Fights: Rafael Fiziev (3-0-0)
2021-08-07: W vs. [#19LW] Bobby Green (28-12-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2020-12-12: W vs. [#38LW] Renato Carneiro (15-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 1
2020-07-18: W vs. [#176LW] Marc Diakiese (14-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Brad Riddell (3-0-0)
2021-06-12: W vs. [#32LW] Drew Dober (23-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-09-26: W vs. [#253LW] Alex da Silva Coelho (21-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-02-22: W vs. [*] Magomed Mustafaev (14-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-82)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Rafael Fiziev	-118		51.38%
Elo K170	Rafael Fiziev	1818.66	+41.50	54.73%
Elo Modified	Rafael Fiziev	1817.72	+63.59	56.92%
Glicko-1	Rafael Fiziev	1859.62	+101.66	64.23%
WHR	Rafael Fiziev	1807.02	+126.94	64.11%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael Fiziev 119, Brad Riddell 175
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Brad Riddell leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#41] Leonardo Santos (18-4-1, -185) vs. [#59] Clay Guida (36-21-0, +152)
Clay Guida is the All-Time #32 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Leonardo Santos (2-1-0)
2021-03-20: L vs. [#27LW] Grant Dawson (17-1-1) via KO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 3
2020-07-11: W vs. [#47FW] Roman Bogatov (12-1-0) via UD (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)
2019-06-01: W vs. [*] Stevie Ray (23-9-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:17 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Clay Guida (1-2-0)
2021-08-21: L vs. [#57LW] Mark O. Madsen (11-0-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
2021-02-06: W vs. [#155LW] Michael Johnson (19-17-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-06-20: L vs. [#19LW] Bobby Green (28-12-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Leonardo Santos	-185		62.06%
Elo K170	Leonardo Santos	1899.20	+339.85	82.53%
Elo Modified	Leonardo Santos	1875.51	+236.40	73.78%
Glicko-1	Leonardo Santos	1893.85	+237.96	79.73%
WHR	Leonardo Santos	1829.68	+219.80	73.19%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Leonardo Santos 259, Clay Guida 105
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Clay Guida leads 1-0
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UFC: The fights we are excited about, including Charles Oliveira v Dustin Poirier

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Oleg

There will be plenty for UFC fans to get excited about over the coming weeks.

UFC enthusiasts will be eagerly anticipating UFC 269 next month where Charles Oliveira will put his lightweight title on the line former interim champion Dustin Poirier.

Speculation has mounted in recent weeks that Poirier may hang up his gloves and retire from the Octagon. However, that appears to be the furthest thought from his mind, and when quizzed whether he would consider walking away, Poirier was unequivocal with his answer.

He said: “Nah man – I’m a fighter. I’m fortunate enough now, with this year that I’ve had that I could walk away.

“It’s a great position to be in, but these guys need ass-whoopings, and I’m the guy to give it to them. And we can’t walk away like that.”

Poirier (28-6) will fancy his chances against Oliveira (31-8), and it will mark his second attempt at an undisputed UFC Championship after he lost via submission against Khabib Nurmagomedov over two years ago.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate (11-20-2021)

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Jason

Women Bantamweight (135)
[#6] Miesha Tate (19-7-0, -116) vs. [#12] Ketlen Vieira (11-2-0, -106)
Miesha Tate is the All-Time #13 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Miesha Tate (1-2-0)
2021-07-17: W vs. [*] Marion Reneau (9-8-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 3
2016-11-12: L vs. [#4BW] Raquel Pennington (12-8-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-07-09: L vs. [#1BW/#1DD/#1P4P] Amanda Nunes (21-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ketlen Vieira (1-2-0)
2021-02-20: L vs. [#11BW] Yana Kunitskaya (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-09-26: W vs. [#16FLY] Sijara Eubanks (7-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-12-14: L vs. [#5BW] Irene Aldana (13-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:51 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Miesha Tate	-116		51.06%
Elo K170	Miesha Tate	1584.18	+77.60	58.77%
Elo Modified	Miesha Tate	1618.29	+104.12	61.20%
Glicko-1	Miesha Tate	1612.40	+132.94	68.25%
WHR	Miesha Tate	1652.24	+217.57	72.99%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Miesha Tate 126, Ketlen Vieira 273
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ketlen Vieira leads 2-1
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Welterweight (170)
[#8] Michael Chiesa (18-5-0, +128) vs. [#26] Sean Brady (14-0-0, -155)
Michael Chiesa is the All-Time #49 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Michael Chiesa (2-1-0)
2021-08-07: L vs. [#5WW] Vicente Luque (21-7-1) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 3:25 of round 1
2021-01-20: W vs. [#9WW] Neil Magny (25-8-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2020-01-25: W vs. [#5LW] Rafael dos Anjos (30-13-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Sean Brady (3-0-0)
2021-03-06: W vs. [#57WW] Jake Matthews (17-5-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:28 of round 3
2020-08-29: W vs. [#171WW] Christian Aguilera (14-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:47 of round 2
2020-02-29: W vs. [#70WW] Ismail Naurdiev (21-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Sean Brady	-155		58.08%
Elo K170	Michael Chiesa	2054.03	+111.86	62.50%
Elo Modified	Michael Chiesa	2013.02	+80.03	58.67%
Glicko-1	Michael Chiesa	2062.39	+81.17	61.47%
WHR	Michael Chiesa	1891.85	+16.68	51.90%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michael Chiesa 105, Sean Brady 259
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)
[#45] Rani Yahya (27-10-1, -112) vs. [*] Kyung Ho Kang (17-8-0, -110)
Rani Yahya is the All-Time #31 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rani Yahya (1-1-1)
2021-03-13: W vs. [#166BW] Ray Rodriguez (16-8-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:09 of round 2
2020-03-14: D vs. [*] Enrique Barzola (17-5-2) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2019-02-09: L vs. [#19BW] Ricky Simon (19-3-0) via UD (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Kyung Ho Kang (3-0-0)
2019-12-21: W vs. [*] Pingyuan Liu (15-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2019-08-17: W vs. [#170BW] Brandon Davis (14-9-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-02-09: W vs. [#352BW] Teruto Ishihara (10-9-3) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:59 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Rani Yahya	-112		50.21%
Elo K170	Rani Yahya	1709.03	+24.75	52.82%
Elo Modified	Rani Yahya	1718.74	+93.33	60.07%
Glicko-1	Rani Yahya	1777.89	+145.63	69.81%
WHR	Rani Yahya	1650.63	+87.28	59.84%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rani Yahya 252, Kyung Ho Kang 700
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 268: Holloway vs Rodriguez (11-13-2021)

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#2/#6DD] Max Holloway (22-6-0, -543) vs. [*] Yair Rodriguez (13-2-0, +389)
Max Holloway is the All-Time #2 ranked Featherweight and #14 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Max Holloway (1-2-0)
2021-01-16: W vs. [#7FW] Calvin Kattar (22-5-0) via UD (50-43, 50-43, 50-42)
2020-07-11: L vs. [#1FW/#2DD/#2P4P] Alexander Volkanovski (23-1-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
2019-12-14: L vs. [#1FW/#2DD/#2P4P] Alexander Volkanovski (23-1-0) via UD (50-45, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Yair Rodriguez (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2019-10-18: W vs. [#75LW] Jeremy Stephens (28-19-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-09-21: NC vs. [#75LW] Jeremy Stephens (28-19-0)
2018-11-10: W vs. [#6FW] Chan Sung Jung (17-6-0) via KO (Elbow) in 4:59 of round 5

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Max Holloway	-543		80.50%
Elo K170	Max Holloway	2188.25	+240.62	75.01%
Elo Modified	Max Holloway	2192.62	+291.11	78.15%
Glicko-1	Max Holloway	2292.37	+337.12	87.44%
WHR	Max Holloway	2113.05	+308.13	80.34%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Max Holloway 301, Yair Rodriguez 757
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Max Holloway leads 3-2
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Heavyweight (265)
[#27] Ben Rothwell (39-13-0, -160) vs. [#44] Marcos Rogerio de Lima (18-7-1, +132)
Ben Rothwell is the All-Time #50 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ben Rothwell (2-1-0)
2021-05-22: W vs. [#77HW+] Chris Barnett (22-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:07 of round 2
2020-10-10: L vs. [#12HW+] Marcin Tybura (22-7-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2020-05-13: W vs. [#32LHW] Ovince St. Preux (25-16-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Marcos Rogerio de Lima (2-1-0)
2021-05-08: W vs. [#62HW+] Maurice Greene (9-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
2020-11-07: L vs. [#38HW+] Alexander Romanov (15-0-0) via Technical Submission (Forearm Choke) in 4:48 of round 1
2020-02-22: W vs. [*] Ben Sosoli (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Ben Rothwell	-160		58.81%
Elo K170	Ben Rothwell	1737.57	+155.58	67.06%
Elo Modified	Ben Rothwell	1738.73	+117.22	62.55%
Glicko-1	Ben Rothwell	1793.74	+160.23	71.55%
WHR	Ben Rothwell	1668.45	+102.83	61.53%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Rothwell 175, Marcos Rogerio de Lima 189
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ben Rothwell leads 2-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#32] Ovince St. Preux (25-16-0, +123) vs. [*] Philipe Lins (14-5-0, -149)
Ovince St. Preux is the All-Time #46 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ovince St. Preux (1-2-0)
2021-06-26: L vs. [#32HW+] Tanner Boser (20-8-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:31 of round 2
2020-12-05: L vs. [#23LHW] Jamahal Hill (9-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:37 of round 2
2020-09-05: W vs. [#33LHW] Alonzo Menifield (11-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:07 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Philipe Lins (1-2-0)
2020-06-27: L vs. [#32HW+] Tanner Boser (20-8-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:41 of round 1
2020-05-13: L vs. [#37HW+] Andrei Arlovski (32-20-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2018-12-31: W vs. [*] Josh Copeland (18-7-1) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 0:30 of round 4

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Philipe Lins	-149		57.16%
Elo K170	Philipe Lins	1494.83	+3.05	50.35%
Elo Modified	Ovince St. Preux	1595.18	+29.42	53.21%
Glicko-1	Ovince St. Preux	1620.97	+65.08	59.26%
WHR	Ovince St. Preux	1589.62	+28.83	53.29%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ovince St. Preux 140, Philipe Lins 504
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 268: Usman vs Covington 2 (11-06-2021)

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Jason

Welterweight Championship (170)
[#1/#1DD/#1P4P] Kamaru Usman (19-1-0, -290) vs. [#3] Colby Covington (16-2-0, +233)
Kamaru Usman is the All-Time #3 ranked Welterweight and #18 ranked Absolute fighter.
Colby Covington is the All-Time #14 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Kamaru Usman (3-0-0)
2021-04-24: W vs. [#4WW] Jorge Masvidal (35-15-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:02 of round 2
2021-02-13: W vs. [#2WW] Gilbert Burns (20-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:34 of round 3
2020-07-11: W vs. [#4WW] Jorge Masvidal (35-15-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Colby Covington (2-1-0)
2020-09-19: W vs. [#20WW] Tyron Woodley (19-7-1) via TKO (Rib Injury) in 1:19 of round 5
2019-12-14: L vs. [#1WW/#1DD/#1P4P] Kamaru Usman (19-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:10 of round 5
2019-08-03: W vs. [#56WW] Robbie Lawler (29-15-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-44)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Kamaru Usman	-290		71.23%
Elo K170	Kamaru Usman	2507.44	+255.05	76.23%
Elo Modified	Kamaru Usman	2442.04	+251.09	75.01%
Glicko-1	Kamaru Usman	2568.73	+338.78	87.55%
WHR	Kamaru Usman	2296.19	+269.56	77.41%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kamaru Usman 196, Colby Covington 413
Previous Match-up Record: Kamaru Usman leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 4 win(s) against common opposition.
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Women Strawweight Championship (115)
[#1/#2DD/#3P4P] Rose Namajunas (10-4-0, -120) vs. [#2/#4DD/#5P4P] Weili Zhang (21-2-0, -102)
Rose Namajunas is the All-Time #11 ranked Women’s fighter.
Weili Zhang is the All-Time #15 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rose Namajunas (2-1-0)
2021-04-24: W vs. [#2SW/#4DD/#5P4P] Weili Zhang (21-2-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:18 of round 1
2020-07-11: W vs. [#2FLY/#7DD/#10P4P] Jessica Andrade (22-9-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-05-11: L vs. [#2FLY/#7DD/#10P4P] Jessica Andrade (22-9-0) via KO (Slam) in 2:58 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Weili Zhang (2-1-0)
2021-04-24: L vs. [#1SW/#2DD/#3P4P] Rose Namajunas (10-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:18 of round 1
2020-03-07: W vs. [*] Joanna Jedrzejczyk (16-4-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
2019-08-31: W vs. [#2FLY/#7DD/#10P4P] Jessica Andrade (22-9-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 0:42 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Rose Namajunas	-120		51.92%
Elo K170	Rose Namajunas	1950.32	+126.46	64.05%
Elo Modified	Rose Namajunas	1885.39	+122.35	63.08%
Glicko-1	Rose Namajunas	1877.92	+120.15	66.63%
WHR	Rose Namajunas	1789.48	+92.02	60.36%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rose Namajunas 196, Weili Zhang 196
Previous Match-up Record: Rose Namajunas leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rose Namajunas leads 4-3
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Lightweight (155)
[#3] Justin Gaethje (22-3-0, -179) vs. [#8] Michael Chandler (22-6-0, +148)
Justin Gaethje is the All-Time #16 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Michael Chandler is the All-Time #17 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Justin Gaethje (2-1-0)
2020-10-24: L vs. [*] Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0-0) via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:34 of round 2
2020-05-09: W vs. [#7LW] Tony Ferguson (25-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:39 of round 5
2019-09-14: W vs. [#57WW] Donald Cerrone (36-16-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:18 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Michael Chandler (2-1-0)
2021-05-15: L vs. [#2LW/#8DD] Charles Oliveira (31-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:19 of round 2
2021-01-23: W vs. [#10LW] Dan Hooker (21-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:30 of round 1
2020-08-07: W vs. [#61LW] Ben Henderson (28-11-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:09 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Justin Gaethje	-179		61.40%
Elo K170	Justin Gaethje	2243.25	+160.78	67.58%
Elo Modified	Justin Gaethje	2180.10	+148.54	65.71%
Glicko-1	Justin Gaethje	2276.49	+171.79	72.89%
WHR	Justin Gaethje	2000.17	+40.04	54.56%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Justin Gaethje 378, Michael Chandler 175
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Michael Chandler leads 1-0
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UFC 268 Preview

Posted on October 27, 2021 by A. J. Riot

UFC is a sport that is not for the faint of heart. It has two men or women step into a ring against each other and violently fight inside of a cage. But while the sport may appear sporadic and chaotic, it is actually incredibly tactical and thought-based. Not every UFC card has great matchups and big names, but on November 6^th, 2021, there is a major UFC fight that will feature some of the best fighters and tacticians in the sport squaring off. It looks sure to be a night filled with excitement and entertainment.

Every sport has unique advantages to betting on it, but UFC stands out as arguably the simplest. It features two competitors in a cage; one will win, one will lose. That simplicity is part of what makes it one of the most fun and exciting sports to bet on. If you’re looking to put some money on the upcoming showdowns at UFC 268, there are numerous UFC betting sites that take action on the big UFC bouts. With betting, knowledge is the most important resource you can have, so let’s preview UFC 268.

There are several big fights on the docket for UFC 268, including two Championship fights between some of the best in the game. Below, we’ll provide a breakdown of the three biggest fights, as well as details about the fight’s date, time, and location.

Fight Info:

The fight will take place on November 6^th, 2021. The main card, which has five fights, will start at 10 pm Eastern Time and will be taking place at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira (10-30-2021)

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Jason

Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#1/#4P4P] Jan Blachowicz (28-8-0, -267) vs. [#3] Glover Teixeira (32-7-0, +216)
Jan Blachowicz is the All-Time #18 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Glover Teixeira is the All-Time #21 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jan Blachowicz (3-0-0)
2021-03-06: W vs. [#1MW/#10DD/#6P4P] Israel Adesanya (21-1-0) via UD (49-45, 49-46, 49-45)
2020-09-26: W vs. [#10LHW] Dominick Reyes (12-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:36 of round 2
2020-02-15: W vs. [#5LHW] Corey Anderson (16-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:08 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Glover Teixeira (3-0-0)
2020-11-07: W vs. [#11LHW] Thiago Santos (22-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:49 of round 3
2020-05-13: W vs. [#13LHW] Anthony Smith (36-16-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:04 of round 5
2019-09-14: W vs. [#18LHW] Nikita Krylov (27-8-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jan Blachowicz	-267		69.68%
Elo K170	Jan Blachowicz	2305.23	+159.61	67.46%
Elo Modified	Jan Blachowicz	2250.40	+122.21	63.06%
Glicko-1	Jan Blachowicz	2356.09	+109.04	65.20%
WHR	Jan Blachowicz	2077.28	+36.49	54.16%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jan Blachowicz 238, Glover Teixeira 357
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Glover Teixeira leads 6-5
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Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#2] Petr Yan (15-2-0, -242) vs. [#4] Cory Sandhagen (14-3-0, +196)
Petr Yan is the All-Time #14 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Cory Sandhagen is the All-Time #30 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Petr Yan (2-1-0)
2021-03-06: L vs. [#1BW/#9P4P] Aljamain Sterling (20-3-0) via Disqualification (Illegal Knee) in 4:29 of round 4
2020-07-11: W vs. [#5BW] Jose Aldo (30-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:24 of round 5
2019-12-14: W vs. [*] Urijah Faber (35-11-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:43 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Cory Sandhagen (2-1-0)
2021-07-24: L vs. [#3BW] T.J. Dillashaw (17-4-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
2021-02-06: W vs. [#8BW] Frankie Edgar (24-9-1) via KO (Flying Knee) in 0:28 of round 1
2020-10-10: W vs. [#12BW] Marlon Moraes (23-9-1) via TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) in 1:03 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Petr Yan	-242		67.68%
Elo K170	Petr Yan	2052.88	+35.27	54.02%
Elo Modified	Petr Yan	2122.85	+109.61	61.77%
Glicko-1	Petr Yan	2193.20	+98.98	63.87%
WHR	Petr Yan	2063.96	+172.93	68.79%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Petr Yan 238, Cory Sandhagen 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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Lightweight (155)
[#8] Islam Makhachev (20-1-0, -664) vs. [#10] Dan Hooker (21-10-0, +454)
Dan Hooker is the All-Time #48 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Islam Makhachev (3-0-0)
2021-07-17: W vs. [#16LW] Thiago Moises (15-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:38 of round 4
2021-03-06: W vs. [#28LW] Drew Dober (23-11-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:37 of round 3
2019-09-07: W vs. [*] Davi Ramos (10-4-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Dan Hooker (1-2-0)
2021-09-25: W vs. [#52LW] Nasrat Haqparast (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2021-01-23: L vs. [#7LW] Michael Chandler (22-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:30 of round 1
2020-06-27: L vs. [#1LW/#5DD/#10P4P] Dustin Poirier (28-6-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-46)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Islam Makhachev	-664		82.80%
Elo K170	Islam Makhachev	2127.36	+131.38	64.57%
Elo Modified	Islam Makhachev	2096.45	+161.19	66.94%
Glicko-1	Islam Makhachev	2163.79	+199.11	75.88%
WHR	Islam Makhachev	2083.54	+237.81	74.77%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Islam Makhachev 105, Dan Hooker 35
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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Who are the favorites on the undercard for UFC 267?

Posted on October 20, 2021 by A. J. Riot

UFC 267 is set to take place on October 30^th, 2021, and anticipation is already building for it. When you see the two main events listed, it is easy to see why. Blachowicz vs Teixeira will see both fighters bringing top-level grappling skills to the cage and looks to be a very heated battle. Both fighters are also on winning streaks and will be eager to end the evening as the Light Heavyweight champion.

The co-main event, which all MMA fans are looking forward to, is Petr Yan vs Cory Sandhagen for the interim bantamweight title. This was originally scheduled to be a bout between Yan and champion Aljamain Sterling – a rematch from UFC 259 in March 2021 in which Yan was disqualified for an illegal knee. Sterling had to pull out of the much anticipated rematch due to a lingering injury; however the replacement bout is almost as good, if not better than the original.

It is not all about these two main events though. There are plenty of top fights on the undercard to enjoy. For a lot of the sports followers who like to place bets, these can be better fights to target as they can offer great value odds. It can be worth working out who the favorites are on these undercard bouts, so you can bet from a more informed position. A good tip for determining the best wagers to make at events such as UFC 267, is looking online for the top MMA betting picks. There are some great MMA sports betting sites available that bring together analysis, stats and betting picks all in one handy place.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Costa (10-23-2021)

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#6] Marvin Vettori (16-5-1, -122) vs. [#7] Paulo Costa (13-1-0, +101)
Paulo Costa is the All-Time #26 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Marvin Vettori (2-1-0)
2021-06-12: L vs. [#1MW/#6P4P] Israel Adesanya (21-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2021-04-10: W vs. [#12MW] Kevin Holland (21-7-0) via UD (50-44, 50-44, 50-44)
2020-12-05: W vs. [#8MW] Jack Hermansson (22-6-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-45)

Last 3 Fights: Paulo Costa (2-1-0)
2020-09-26: L vs. [#1MW/#6P4P] Israel Adesanya (21-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:59 of round 2
2019-08-17: W vs. [#9LHW] Yoel Romero (13-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2018-07-07: W vs. [#15MW] Uriah Hall (17-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:36 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Marvin Vettori	-122		52.48%
Elo K170	Marvin Vettori	1995.53	+14.01	51.60%
Elo Modified	Marvin Vettori	1998.81	+6.38	50.70%
Glicko-1	Paulo Costa	2081.27	+15.95	52.29%
WHR	Marvin Vettori	1928.97	+20.49	52.34%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marvin Vettori 133, Paulo Costa 392
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#20] Grant Dawson (17-1-0, -316) vs. [#84] Ricky Glenn (22-6-1, +245)

Last 3 Fights: Grant Dawson (3-0-0)
2021-03-20: W vs. [#40LW] Leonardo Santos (18-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 3
2020-07-18: W vs. [*] Nad Narimani (12-4-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2020-02-29: W vs. [#70FW] Darrick Minner (26-12-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:38 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Ricky Glenn (2-1-0)
2021-06-19: W vs. [#215LW] Joaquim Silva (11-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:37 of round 1
2018-11-30: L vs. [#96FW] Kevin Aguilar (17-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-07-14: W vs. [*] Dennis Bermudez (17-9-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Grant Dawson	-316		72.37%
Elo K170	Grant Dawson	1957.04	+218.34	73.06%
Elo Modified	Grant Dawson	1931.81	+257.40	75.52%
Glicko-1	Grant Dawson	1994.10	+298.05	84.76%
WHR	Grant Dawson	1932.01	+314.20	80.78%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Grant Dawson 217, Ricky Glenn 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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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#17] Jessica-Rose Clark (10-6-0, -176) vs. [#33] Joselyne Edwards (10-3-0, +145)

Last 3 Fights: Jessica-Rose Clark (1-2-0)
2020-09-19: W vs. [#91FLY] Sarah Alpar (9-6-0) via TKO (Punch and Knee) in 4:21 of round 3
2019-11-09: L vs. [#8BW] Pannie Kianzad (15-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-06-23: L vs. [#18FLY] Jessica Eye (15-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Joselyne Edwards (2-1-0)
2021-02-06: L vs. [#9BW] Karol Rosa (15-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-01-16: W vs. [#59BW] Yanan Wu (10-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2020-07-03: W vs. [NA] Pamela Gonzalez (2-6-0) via TKO in 0:28 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jessica-Rose Clark	-176		60.97%
Elo K170	Jessica-Rose Clark	1355.65	+43.63	54.97%
Elo Modified	Joselyne Edwards	1363.99	+10.47	51.15%
Glicko-1	Joselyne Edwards	1387.16	+45.41	56.50%
WHR	Joselyne Edwards	1350.15	+68.97	57.81%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jessica-Rose Clark 399, Joselyne Edwards 259
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jessica-Rose Clark leads 1-0
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