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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic (2020-08-29)

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Jason

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#13] Anthony Smith (33-15-0, +247) vs. [#20] Aleksandar Rakic (12-2-0, -312)
Anthony Smith is the All-Time #39 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Smith (1-2-0)
2020-05-13: L vs. [#7LHW] Glover Teixeira (31-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:04 of round 5
2019-06-01: W vs. [#22LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (18-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:38 of round 4
2019-03-02: L vs. [#1LHW/#10DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (26-1-0) via UD (48-44, 48-44, 48-44)

Last 3 Fights: Aleksandar Rakic (2-1-0)
2019-12-21: L vs. [#14LHW] Volkan Oezdemir (17-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-06-01: W vs. [*] Jimi Manuwa (17-6-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:42 of round 1
2018-12-08: W vs. [#41LHW] Devin Clark (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Aleksandar Rakic	-312		72.43%
Elo K170	Anthony Smith	1966.04	+258.58	76.52%
Elo Modified	Anthony Smith	1980.16	+213.74	71.82%
Glicko-1	Anthony Smith	2047.55	+199.30	75.90%
WHR	Anthony Smith	1849.91	+25.88	52.95%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Smith 108, Aleksandar Rakic 252
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Anthony Smith leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#10] Neil Magny (23-7-0, -239) vs. [#32] Robbie Lawler (28-14-0, +192)
Neil Magny is the All-Time #41 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Robbie Lawler is the All-Time #4 ranked Welterweight and #29 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Neil Magny (2-1-0)
2020-06-06: W vs. [#17WW] Anthony Rocco Martin (17-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-03-07: W vs. [#33WW] Jingliang Li (17-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-11-17: L vs. [*] Santiago Ponzinibbio (27-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:36 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Robbie Lawler (0-3-0)
2019-08-03: L vs. [#4WW] Colby Covington (15-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-44)
2019-03-02: L vs. [*] Ben Askren (19-2-0) via Technical Submission (Bulldog Choke) in 3:20 of round 1
2017-12-16: L vs. [#11WW] Rafael dos Anjos (29-13-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Neil Magny	-239		67.30%
Elo K170	Neil Magny	2105.57	+116.96	63.05%
Elo Modified	Neil Magny	2079.73	+142.78	65.14%
Glicko-1	Neil Magny	2134.18	+156.22	71.08%
WHR	Neil Magny	1926.15	+237.32	74.73%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Neil Magny 84, Robbie Lawler 392
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 Flyweight (125)
[#18SW] Alexa Grasso (11-3-0, -308) vs. [#41] Ji Yeon Kim (9-2-2, +245)

Last 3 Fights: Alexa Grasso (1-2-0)
2019-09-21: L vs. [#7SW] Carla Esparza (17-6-0) via MD (29-28, 28-28, 29-28)
2019-06-08: W vs. [#26SW] Karolina Kowalkiewicz (12-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-05-19: L vs. [#5SW] Tatiana Suarez (8-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:44 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ji Yeon Kim (2-1-0)
2019-10-05: W vs. [#141FLY] Nadia Kassem (5-2-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 4:59 of round 2
2018-11-30: L vs. [#19FLY] Antonina Shevchenko (8-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-06-23: W vs. [#45BW] Melinda Fabian (5-4-2) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Alexa Grasso	-308		72.25%
Elo K170	Alexa Grasso	1464.06	+90.82	60.23%
Elo Modified	Alexa Grasso	1503.25	+125.49	63.40%
Glicko-1	Alexa Grasso	1453.37	+92.61	63.02%
WHR	Alexa Grasso	1464.01	+145.57	66.04%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexa Grasso 343, Ji Yeon Kim 329
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: Munhoz vs. Edgar (2020-08-22)

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Jason

Bantamweight (135)
[#8FW] Frankie Edgar (23-8-1, +189) vs. [#9] Pedro Munhoz (18-4-0, -235)
Frankie Edgar is the All-Time #15 ranked Absolute fighter.
Pedro Munhoz is the All-Time #40 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Frankie Edgar (1-2-0)
2019-12-21: L vs. [#4FW] Chan Sung Jung (16-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:18 of round 1
2019-07-27: L vs. [#2FW/#8DD] Max Holloway (21-6-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
2018-04-21: W vs. [#23FW] Cub Swanson (26-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Pedro Munhoz (2-1-0)
2019-06-08: L vs. [#3BW] Aljamain Sterling (19-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-03-02: W vs. [#5BW] Cody Garbrandt (12-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 1
2018-11-30: W vs. [#60BW] Bryan Caraway (22-9-0) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 2:39 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Pedro Munhoz	-235		66.96%
Elo K170	Frankie Edgar	1911.22	+0.18	50.02%
Elo Modified	Pedro Munhoz	1935.18	+19.13	52.09%
Glicko-1	Pedro Munhoz	2021.17	+90.43	62.73%
WHR	Pedro Munhoz	1874.98	+51.56	55.86%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frankie Edgar 245, Pedro Munhoz 441
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)
[#26] Ovince St. Preux (24-14-0, +113) vs. [#57] Alonzo Menifield (9-1-0, -136)
Ovince St. Preux is the All-Time #45 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ovince St. Preux (1-2-0)
2020-05-13: L vs. [#25HW+] Ben Rothwell (38-12-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-09-28: W vs. [#48LHW] Michal Oleksiejczuk (16-4-0) via Submission (Shoulder Choke) in 2:14 of round 2
2019-04-13: L vs. [#15LHW] Nikita Krylov (26-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:30 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Alonzo Menifield (2-1-0)
2020-06-06: L vs. [#41LHW] Devin Clark (12-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2019-06-29: W vs. [#42LHW] Paul Craig (13-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:19 of round 1
2019-01-19: W vs. [#147LHW] Vinicius Moreira Castro (9-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:56 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Alonzo Menifield	-136		55.10%
Elo K170	Ovince St. Preux	1640.42	+90.86	60.23%
Elo Modified	Ovince St. Preux	1727.29	+127.80	63.63%
Glicko-1	Ovince St. Preux	1813.12	+194.46	75.39%
WHR	Ovince St. Preux	1721.22	+168.22	68.32%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ovince St. Preux 101, Alonzo Menifield 77
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)
[#23] Mariya Agapova (9-1-0, -931) vs. [#143] Shana Dobson (3-4-0, +603)

Last 3 Fights: Mariya Agapova (3-0-0)
2020-06-13: W vs. [#63SW] Hannah Cifers (10-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:42 of round 1
2019-10-04: W vs. [#88FLY] Marilia Santos (10-4-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 4:55 of round 1
2019-09-06: W vs. [#104FLY] Alexa Conners (5-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:03 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Shana Dobson (0-3-0)
2020-02-22: L vs. [#69FLY] Priscila Cachoeira (9-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:40 of round 1
2019-08-17: L vs. [#33FLY] Sabina Mazo (8-1-0) via UD (30-25, 30-24, 30-25)
2018-04-14: L vs. [#120FLY] Lauren Mueller (5-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Mariya Agapova	-931		86.39%
Elo K170	Mariya Agapova	1462.31	+482.43	90.06%
Elo Modified	Mariya Agapova	1484.54	+423.22	86.45%
Glicko-1	Mariya Agapova	1494.50	+510.31	94.97%
WHR	Mariya Agapova	1422.56	+431.89	87.80%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mariya Agapova 70, Shana Dobson 182
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Fight Matrix Program – Bellator 244: Bader vs. Nemkov (2020-08-21)

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Jason

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#2] Ryan Bader (27-5-0) vs. [#5] Vadim Nemkov (11-2-0)
Ryan Bader is the All-Time #16 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Vadim Nemkov is the All-Time #39 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Bader (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2019-09-07: NC vs. [#10HW+] Cheick Kongo (30-10-2)
2019-01-26: W vs. [#20HW+] Fedor Emelianenko (39-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:35 of round 1
2018-10-12: W vs. [#28HW+] Matt Mitrione (13-8-0) via UD (30-25, 30-24, 30-25)

Last 3 Fights: Vadim Nemkov (3-0-0)
2019-10-12: W vs. [#37LHW] Rafael Carvalho (16-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:56 of round 2
2018-11-15: W vs. [#6LHW] Phil Davis (21-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2018-02-16: W vs. [*] Liam McGeary (13-4-0) via TKO (Leg Kicks) in 4:02 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Elo K170	Ryan Bader	2287.08	+386.41	85.39%
Elo Modified	Ryan Bader	2245.30	+360.73	82.91%
Glicko-1	Ryan Bader	2318.67	+353.99	88.47%
WHR	Ryan Bader	2108.84	+208.46	72.16%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ryan Bader 349, Vadim Nemkov 314
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ryan Bader leads 2-1
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Women Featherweight (145)
[#4] Julia Budd (13-3-0) vs. [#15] Jessy Miele (9-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Julia Budd (2-1-0)
2020-01-25: L vs. [#2FW/#4DD/#5P4P] Cristiane Justino (22-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:14 of round 4
2019-07-12: W vs. [#19FW] Olga Rubin (6-2-0) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 2:14 of round 1
2018-07-13: W vs. [#24FW] Talita Nogueira (7-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:07 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Jessy Miele (3-0-0)
2019-10-25: W vs. [#24FW] Talita Nogueira (7-2-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
2019-05-31: W vs. [#32FW] Elizabeth Phillips (6-7-0) via SD (29-27, 30-26, 28-29)
2019-01-19: W vs. [NA] Kylie OHearn (1-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:27 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Elo K170	Julia Budd	1634.20	+237.57	74.75%
Elo Modified	Julia Budd	1598.97	+256.98	75.49%
Glicko-1	Julia Budd	1596.45	+308.46	85.51%
WHR	Julia Budd	1597.95	+309.58	80.44%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Julia Budd 209, Jessy Miele 301
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Julia Budd leads 2-1
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Heavyweight (265)
[#16] Valentin Moldavsky (9-1-0) vs. [#36] Roy Nelson (23-18-0)

Last 3 Fights: Valentin Moldavsky (3-0-0)
2020-02-21: W vs. [#43HW+] Javy Ayala (11-8-0) via UD (30-24, 30-25, 30-24)
2019-03-22: W vs. [#12HW+] Linton Vassell (19-8-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2018-07-13: W vs. [*] Ernest James (1-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:03 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Roy Nelson (0-3-0)
2019-10-25: L vs. [#29HW+] Frank Mir (19-13-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2019-02-16: L vs. [*] Mirko Filipovic (38-11-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2018-10-12: L vs. [#22HW+] Sergei Kharitonov (31-9-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 4:59 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Elo K170	Valentin Moldavsky	1691.14	+218.29	73.05%
Elo Modified	Valentin Moldavsky	1761.36	+206.13	71.14%
Glicko-1	Valentin Moldavsky	1764.41	+164.96	72.10%
WHR	Valentin Moldavsky	1776.97	+252.58	76.02%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Valentin Moldavsky 182, Roy Nelson 301
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 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 (2020-08-15)

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Jason

Heavyweight Championship (265)
[#1/#5P4P] Stipe Miocic (19-3-0, -111) vs. [#2/#9P4P] Daniel Cormier (22-2-0, -113)
Stipe Miocic is the All-Time #3 ranked Heavyweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.
Daniel Cormier is the All-Time #13 ranked Heavyweight and #11 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Stipe Miocic (2-1-0)
2019-08-17: W vs. [#2HW+/#9P4P] Daniel Cormier (22-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:09 of round 4
2018-07-07: L vs. [#2HW+/#9P4P] Daniel Cormier (22-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:33 of round 1
2018-01-20: W vs. [#3HW+] Francis Ngannou (15-3-0) via UD (50-44, 50-44, 50-44)

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Cormier (2-1-0)
2019-08-17: L vs. [#1HW+/#5P4P] Stipe Miocic (19-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:09 of round 4
2018-11-03: W vs. [#5HW+] Derrick Lewis (24-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:14 of round 2
2018-07-07: W vs. [#1HW+/#5P4P] Stipe Miocic (19-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:33 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Daniel Cormier	-113		50.20%
Elo K170	Stipe Miocic	2325.93	+35.56	54.05%
Elo Modified	Stipe Miocic	2296.39	+34.58	53.78%
Glicko-1	Stipe Miocic	2430.16	+66.44	59.45%
WHR	Stipe Miocic	2236.45	+16.95	51.93%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stipe Miocic 364, Daniel Cormier 364
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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Bantamweight (135)
[#23] Sean OMalley (12-0-0, -319) vs. [#28] Marlon Vera (16-6-1, +248)

Last 3 Fights: Sean OMalley (3-0-0)
2020-06-06: W vs. [#56BW] Eddie Wineland (24-14-1) via KO (Punch) in 1:54 of round 1
2020-03-07: W vs. [#93BW] Jose Alberto Quinonez (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:02 of round 1
2018-03-03: W vs. [#111BW] Andre Soukhamthath (13-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Last 3 Fights: Marlon Vera (2-1-0)
2020-05-16: L vs. [#16BW] Yadong Song (16-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-10-12: W vs. [#55BW] Andre Ewell (16-6-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 3:17 of round 3
2019-07-06: W vs. [#167BW] Nohelin Hernandez (10-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:25 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Sean OMalley	-319		72.59%
Elo K170	Sean OMalley	1767.59	+81.27	59.18%
Elo Modified	Sean OMalley	1798.87	+116.44	62.47%
Glicko-1	Sean OMalley	1844.44	+105.31	64.71%
WHR	Sean OMalley	1721.94	+111.80	62.50%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sean OMalley 70, Marlon Vera 91
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)
[#21] Magomed Ankalaev (13-1-0, -304) vs. [#40] Ion Cutelaba (15-5-0, +239)

Last 3 Fights: Magomed Ankalaev (3-0-0)
2020-02-29: W vs. [#40LHW] Ion Cutelaba (15-5-0) via TKO (Punches and Kicks) in 0:38 of round 1
2019-11-09: W vs. [#68LHW] Dalcha Lungiambula (10-2-0) via KO (Front Kick and Punch) in 0:29 of round 3
2019-02-23: W vs. [#43LHW] Klidson Abreu (15-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Ion Cutelaba (1-2-0)
2020-02-29: L vs. [#21LHW] Magomed Ankalaev (13-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Kicks) in 0:38 of round 1
2019-09-28: W vs. [#44LHW] Khalil Rountree (8-5-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:35 of round 1
2019-04-27: L vs. [#7LHW] Glover Teixeira (31-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:37 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Magomed Ankalaev	-304		71.83%
Elo K170	Magomed Ankalaev	1870.41	+257.72	76.45%
Elo Modified	Magomed Ankalaev	1873.45	+234.88	73.65%
Glicko-1	Magomed Ankalaev	1933.39	+249.52	80.79%
WHR	Magomed Ankalaev	1809.53	+208.47	72.16%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Magomed Ankalaev 168, Ion Cutelaba 168
Previous Match-up Record: Magomed Ankalaev leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Bellator 243: Ranking History for Benson Henderson and Michael Chandler

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Richard Mann

In the main event of Bellator 243, former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson takes on former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler in a rematch of their 2016 bout. Both have slipped slightly in the rankings since their first encounter, but they are both currently ranked inside the top 20.

Despite spending the majority of their careers in different promotions, both fighters have had prolonged success, mostly in the lightweight division. Neither fighter has been ranked lower than 20th since 2011. Henderson’s peak quarterly ranking came on July 1, 2013 at #1 lightweight during his UFC title reign. Chandler’s peak ranking actually came in the same quarter when he was ranked #3 lightweight.

Chandler is reportedly on the last fight of his Bellator contract. If the promotion allows his deal to lapse, he could follow fellow former Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez’s path to the UFC. Alvarez left Bellator in 2013 as the #6 lightweight and captured the top spot, as well as the UFC title, in the Octagon.

Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleynik (2020-08-08)

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Jason

Heavyweight (265)
[#5] Derrick Lewis (23-8-0, -270) vs. [#12] Alexey Oleynik (61-13-1, +215)
Derrick Lewis is the All-Time #30 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Derrick Lewis (2-1-0)
2020-02-08: W vs. [#47HW+] Ilir Latifi (14-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-11-02: W vs. [#16HW+] Blagoy Ivanov (18-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2019-03-09: L vs. [#6HW+] Junior dos Santos (21-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:58 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Alexey Oleynik (2-1-0)
2020-05-09: W vs. [#10HW+] Fabricio Werdum (24-9-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2020-01-18: W vs. [#48HW+] Maurice Greene (9-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:38 of round 2
2019-07-20: L vs. [#20HW+] Walt Harris (13-8-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 0:12 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Derrick Lewis	-270		69.68%
Elo K170	Derrick Lewis	2061.74	+228.75	73.98%
Elo Modified	Derrick Lewis	2018.46	+206.60	71.18%
Glicko-1	Derrick Lewis	2063.76	+191.99	75.12%
WHR	Derrick Lewis	1860.87	+105.82	61.85%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Derrick Lewis 182, Alexey Oleynik 91
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alexey Oleynik leads 4-3
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Middleweight (185)
[#12] Omari Akhmedov (20-4-1, -112) vs. [#15] Chris Weidman (14-5-0, -112)
Chris Weidman is the All-Time #2 ranked Middleweight and #18 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Omari Akhmedov (3-0-0)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#16MW] Ian Heinisch (14-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-09-07: W vs. [#36MW] Zak Cummings (23-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2019-03-09: W vs. [*] Tim Boetsch (21-13-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Weidman (1-2-0)
2019-10-18: L vs. [#8LHW] Dominick Reyes (12-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:43 of round 1
2018-11-03: L vs. [#9LHW] Ronaldo Souza (26-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:46 of round 3
2017-07-22: W vs. [#10MW] Kelvin Gastelum (15-6-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:45 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Chris Weidman	-112		50.00%
Elo K170	Omari Akhmedov	1942.68	+69.86	57.91%
Elo Modified	Omari Akhmedov	1924.87	+19.84	52.17%
Glicko-1	Omari Akhmedov	1947.00	+9.03	51.30%
WHR	Omari Akhmedov	1856.35	+104.96	61.76%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Omari Akhmedov 238, Chris Weidman 295
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)
[#59] Darren Stewart (11-5-0) vs. [#113] Maki Pitolo (13-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Darren Stewart (2-1-0)
2020-03-20: L vs. [#31MW] Bartosz Fabinski (15-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
2019-10-18: W vs. [#79MW] Deron Winn (6-2-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2019-06-08: W vs. [#116MW] Bevon Lewis (7-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Maki Pitolo (2-1-0)
2020-06-06: W vs. [#179MW] Charles Byrd (10-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:10 of round 2
2019-10-05: L vs. [#194WW] Callan Potter (18-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-07-09: W vs. [#254MW] Justin Michael Sumter (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:37 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Elo K170	Darren Stewart	1537.18	+25.37	52.90%
Elo Modified	Darren Stewart	1554.77	+7.28	50.80%
Glicko-1	Maki Pitolo	1580.20	+32.96	54.73%
WHR	Maki Pitolo	1480.69	+10.56	51.21%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Darren Stewart 141, Maki Pitolo 63
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 Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan (2020-08-01)

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Jason

Middleweight (186)
[#11] Derek Brunson (20-7-0, 186.0lb, +268) vs. [#21] Edmen Shahbazyan (11-0-0, 185.5lb, -347)
Derek Brunson is the All-Time #49 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Derek Brunson (2-1-0)
2019-08-17: W vs. [#16MW] Ian Heinisch (14-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-05-04: W vs. [#19MW] Elias Theodorou (17-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2018-11-03: L vs. [#1MW/#9DD/#7P4P] Israel Adesanya (19-0-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 4:51 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Edmen Shahbazyan (3-0-0)
2019-11-02: W vs. [#30MW] Brad Tavares (17-6-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:27 of round 1
2019-07-06: W vs. [#110MW] Jack Marshman (23-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:12 of round 1
2019-03-02: W vs. [#183MW] Charles Byrd (10-7-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 0:38 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Edmen Shahbazyan	-347		74.07%
Elo K170	Derek Brunson	2000.88	+187.59	70.21%
Elo Modified	Derek Brunson	1983.56	+215.96	72.02%
Glicko-1	Derek Brunson	2012.88	+191.09	75.02%
WHR	Derek Brunson	1873.20	+213.47	72.62%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Derek Brunson 350, Edmen Shahbazyan 273
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 (126)
[#6] Jennifer Maia (17-6-1, 124.5lb, +126) vs. [#9] Joanne Calderwood (14-4-0, 126.0lb, -152)
Jennifer Maia is the All-Time #23 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jennifer Maia (2-1-0)
2019-11-02: L vs. [#2FLY/#7P4P] Katlyn Chookagian (14-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-07-20: W vs. [#14FLY] Roxanne Modafferi (24-17-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-03-23: W vs. [#21FLY] Alexis Davis (19-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Joanne Calderwood (2-1-0)
2019-09-07: W vs. [#22FLY] Andrea Lee (11-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2019-06-08: L vs. [#2FLY/#7P4P] Katlyn Chookagian (14-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-01-19: W vs. [#20FLY] Ariane Lipski (13-5-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Joanne Calderwood	-152		57.68%
Elo K170	Jennifer Maia	1586.22	+40.85	54.65%
Elo Modified	Jennifer Maia	1582.17	+50.25	55.48%
Glicko-1	Jennifer Maia	1564.14	+60.38	58.60%
WHR	Jennifer Maia	1523.15	+28.78	53.28%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jennifer Maia 273, Joanne Calderwood 329
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)
[#17] Vicente Luque (18-7-1, 170.5lb, -205) vs. [#40] Randy Brown (12-3-0, 170.5lb, +168)

Last 3 Fights: Vicente Luque (2-1-0)
2020-05-09: W vs. [#51WW] Niko Price (14-4-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage in 3:37 of round 3
2019-11-02: L vs. [#8WW] Stephen Thompson (15-4-1) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)
2019-08-10: W vs. [#25WW] Mike Perry (14-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Randy Brown (2-1-0)
2019-11-16: W vs. [#73WW] Warlley Alves (13-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:22 of round 2
2019-06-22: W vs. [#88WW] Bryan Barberena (14-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:54 of round 3
2018-07-14: L vs. [#51WW] Niko Price (14-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:09 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Vicente Luque	-205		64.30%
Elo K170	Vicente Luque	1923.53	+184.57	69.92%
Elo Modified	Vicente Luque	1899.29	+137.77	64.64%
Glicko-1	Vicente Luque	1973.80	+177.03	73.48%
WHR	Vicente Luque	1844.77	+142.37	65.71%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Vicente Luque 84, Randy Brown 259
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Vicente Luque leads 4-1
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Cormier and Miocic Closely Matched Ahead of Final Encounter

Posted on July 21, 2020 by A. J. Riot

Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic have traded wins and the UFC Heavyweight Championship over the last couple of years. At UFC 252 on August 15, they will meet again, and we will find out who is the better man inside the Octagon.

Win, lose or draw, Cormier has said he will retire from MMA following this third bout with Miocic. Whether he will ride off into the sunset as a two-time UFC Heavyweight champ remains to be seen.

DC took less than five minutes to knock Miocic out at UFC 226 in July 2018 and end his two-year reign but had three warnings from the official about eye-gouging. This nasty undercurrent to the fight also reared its ugly head again in the rematch at UFC 241 held in the old Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till (2020-07-25)

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#3] Robert Whittaker (20-5-0, -113) vs. [#9] Darren Till (18-2-1, -110)
Robert Whittaker is the All-Time #14 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Robert Whittaker (2-1-0)
2019-10-05: L vs. [#1MW/#7P4P] Israel Adesanya (19-0-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:33 of round 2
2018-06-09: W vs. [#4MW] Yoel Romero (13-5-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
2017-07-08: W vs. [#4MW] Yoel Romero (13-5-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Darren Till (1-2-0)
2019-11-02: W vs. [#10MW] Kelvin Gastelum (15-6-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 27-30)
2019-03-16: L vs. [#2WW] Jorge Masvidal (35-14-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:05 of round 2
2018-09-08: L vs. [#5WW] Tyron Woodley (19-5-1) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:19 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Robert Whittaker	-113		50.31%
Elo K170	Robert Whittaker	2208.44	+174.19	68.91%
Elo Modified	Robert Whittaker	2140.09	+172.61	68.04%
Glicko-1	Robert Whittaker	2199.51	+190.04	74.91%
WHR	Robert Whittaker	1948.59	+127.07	64.12%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Robert Whittaker 294, Darren Till 266
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Darren Till leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#26] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (23-9-0, +161) vs. [#27] Mauricio Rua (26-11-1, -195)
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is the All-Time #18 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Mauricio Rua is the All-Time #6 ranked Light Heavyweight and #35 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (1-2-0)
2019-05-11: L vs. [#15LHW] Ryan Spann (18-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:07 of round 1
2018-09-22: W vs. [#35LHW] Sam Alvey (33-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:00 of round 2
2016-11-19: L vs. [#6HW+] Ryan Bader (27-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:51 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Rua (1-1-1)
2019-11-16: D vs. [#44LHW] Paul Craig (12-4-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3
2018-12-01: W vs. [*] Tyson Pedro (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:43 of round 3
2018-07-22: L vs. [#11LHW] Anthony Smith (33-15-0) via KO (Elbow) in 1:29 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Mauricio Rua	-195		63.30%
Elo K170	Mauricio Rua	1774.06	+40.02	54.56%
Elo Modified	Mauricio Rua	1779.73	+48.13	55.25%
Glicko-1	Mauricio Rua	1823.14	+69.72	59.90%
WHR	Mauricio Rua	1676.87	+20.09	52.29%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 441, Mauricio Rua 252
Previous Match-up Record: Mauricio Rua leads 2-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira leads 5-3
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Heavyweight (265)
[#14] Fabricio Werdum (23-9-1, +245) vs. [#17LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (18-6-0, -312)
Fabricio Werdum is the All-Time #5 ranked Heavyweight and #23 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Fabricio Werdum (1-2-0)
2020-05-09: L vs. [#12HW+] Alexey Oleynik (61-13-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2018-03-17: L vs. [#10HW+] Alexander Volkov (31-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:38 of round 4
2017-11-18: W vs. [#20HW+] Marcin Tybura (19-6-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Gustafsson (1-2-0)
2019-06-01: L vs. [#11LHW] Anthony Smith (33-15-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:38 of round 4
2018-12-29: L vs. [#1LHW/#9DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (26-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:02 of round 3
2017-05-28: W vs. [#6LHW] Glover Teixeira (31-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 5

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Alexander Gustafsson	-312		72.31%
Elo K170	Alexander Gustafsson	1929.75	+128.87	64.31%
Elo Modified	Alexander Gustafsson	1955.04	+41.48	54.53%
Glicko-1	Alexander Gustafsson	2014.34	+9.70	51.40%
WHR	Alexander Gustafsson	1866.31	+39.08	54.45%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Fabricio Werdum 77, Alexander Gustafsson 420
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: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez (2020-07-18)

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Jason

Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#10DD] Deiveson Figueiredo (18-1-0, -212) vs. [#2] Joseph Benavidez (28-6-0, +172)
Deiveson Figueiredo is the All-Time #9 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Joseph Benavidez is the All-Time #6 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Deiveson Figueiredo (3-0-0)
2020-02-29: W vs. [#2FLY] Joseph Benavidez (28-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 2
2019-10-12: W vs. [#25FLY] Tim Elliott (16-11-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:08 of round 1
2019-07-27: W vs. [#5FLY] Alexandre Pantoja (22-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Joseph Benavidez (2-1-0)
2020-02-29: L vs. [#1FLY/#10DD] Deiveson Figueiredo (18-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 2
2019-06-29: W vs. [#7FLY] Jussier Formiga (23-8-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 4:47 of round 2
2019-01-19: W vs. [*] Dustin Ortiz (19-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Deiveson Figueiredo	-212		64.89%
Elo K170	Deiveson Figueiredo	2060.54	+106.61	61.94%
Elo Modified	Deiveson Figueiredo	2023.02	+92.80	60.02%
Glicko-1	Deiveson Figueiredo	2104.12	+127.63	67.58%
WHR	Deiveson Figueiredo	1914.11	+57.38	56.52%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Deiveson Figueiredo 140, Joseph Benavidez 140
Previous Match-up Record: Deiveson Figueiredo leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Joseph Benavidez leads 4-2
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Middleweight (185)
[#9] Kelvin Gastelum (15-5-0, -121) vs. [#10] Jack Hermansson (20-5-0, -103)
Kelvin Gastelum is the All-Time #29 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Gastelum (1-2-0)
2019-11-02: L vs. [#8MW] Darren Till (18-2-1) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 27-30)
2019-04-13: L vs. [#1MW/#7P4P] Israel Adesanya (19-0-0) via UD (48-46, 48-46, 48-46)
2018-05-12: W vs. [#8LHW] Ronaldo Souza (26-8-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Jack Hermansson (2-1-0)
2019-09-28: L vs. [#7MW] Jared Cannonier (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:27 of round 2
2019-04-27: W vs. [#8LHW] Ronaldo Souza (26-8-0) via UD (49-45, 48-47, 48-47)
2019-03-30: W vs. [#27MW] David Branch (22-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:49 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Kelvin Gastelum	-121		51.90%
Elo K170	Jack Hermansson	1949.96	+9.13	51.04%
Elo Modified	Kelvin Gastelum	1973.09	+12.37	51.35%
Glicko-1	Kelvin Gastelum	2058.33	+29.60	54.25%
WHR	Kelvin Gastelum	1876.39	+4.64	50.53%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kelvin Gastelum 259, Jack Hermansson 294
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)
[#74] Marc Diakiese (14-3-0, -165) vs. [#121] Rafael Fiziev (7-1-0, +137)

Last 3 Fights: Marc Diakiese (2-1-0)
2019-09-28: W vs. [#34LW] Lando Vannata (11-4-2) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2019-03-16: W vs. [*] Joseph Duffy (16-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-07-22: L vs. [#90LW] Nasrat Haqparast (11-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Rafael Fiziev (2-1-0)
2019-10-26: W vs. [#152LW] Alex White (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-04-20: L vs. [#107LW] Magomed Mustafaev (14-4-0) via TKO (Spinning Back Kick and Punches) in 1:26 of round 1
2018-12-21: W vs. [*] Nurzhan Tutkaev (5-5-0) via KO (Body Kick) in 0:51 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Marc Diakiese	-165		59.60%
Elo K170	Marc Diakiese	1596.14	+90.87	60.23%
Elo Modified	Marc Diakiese	1638.81	+87.55	59.47%
Glicko-1	Marc Diakiese	1679.60	+125.19	67.28%
WHR	Marc Diakiese	1677.02	+138.10	65.27%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marc Diakiese 294, Rafael Fiziev 266
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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Miocic vs Cormier III: Why It’s All on the Line in Heavyweight Scrap for the Ages

Posted on July 15, 2020 by A. J. Riot

There’s an old maxim that “good things come in threes”, which anyone who has sat through the third part of the Back to the Future, Rocky and The Godfather trilogies will have solid ground to disagree with. But just occasionally triple headers can deliver the goods, and the hope is that Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier’s third encounter adds to that pantheon.

The Heavyweight Championship will be on the line when the two are scheduled to meet at UFC 252 on August 15 in the UFC’s APEX production facility in Las Vegas, but there’s much more than just gold and bragging rights at stake here.

This one is for all the marbles. 1-1, both knockouts but great fights, I can’t wait to fight this dude again!! Now it’s time to work as hard as I ever trained. #weareaka #zinkinsportsmanagement #2xheavyweightchamp 2xlightheavyweightchamp pic.twitter.com/BvyhectS4X

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 9, 2020

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC on ESPN 18: Kattar vs. Ige (2020-07-15)

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Jason

Featherweight (146)
[#8] Calvin Kattar (21-4-0, 146.0lb, -312) vs. [#10] Dan Ige (14-2-0, 145.0lb, +244)

Last 3 Fights: Calvin Kattar (2-1-0)
2020-05-09: W vs. [#17FW] Jeremy Stephens (28-18-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 2:42 of round 2
2019-11-09: L vs. [#6FW] Zabit Magomedsharipov (18-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-06-08: W vs. [#19FW] Ricardo Lamas (19-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:06 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Dan Ige (3-0-0)
2020-05-16: W vs. [#18FW] Edson Barboza (20-9-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2020-02-08: W vs. [#34FW] Mirsad Bektic (13-3-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2019-06-22: W vs. [#111LW] Kevin Aguilar (17-4-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Calvin Kattar	-312		72.26%
Elo K170	Dan Ige	1996.74	+96.28	60.82%
Elo Modified	Dan Ige	1890.44	+5.11	50.56%
Glicko-1	Calvin Kattar	1964.66	+69.50	59.87%
WHR	Calvin Kattar	1869.12	+149.54	66.45%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Calvin Kattar 67, Dan Ige 60
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Dan Ige leads 1-0
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Flyweight (126)
[#57] Tim Elliott (15-11-1, 125.0lb, -125) vs. [#70] Ryan Benoit (10-6-0, 126.0lb, +101)
Tim Elliott is the All-Time #48 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Tim Elliott (0-3-0)
2020-05-30: L vs. [#13FLY] Brandon Royval (11-4-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:18 of round 2
2020-01-18: L vs. [#8FLY] Askar Askarov (11-0-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-10-12: L vs. [#1FLY/#10DD] Deiveson Figueiredo (18-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:08 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Benoit (1-2-0)
2019-12-21: L vs. [#133BW] Heili Alateng (14-7-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2017-11-18: W vs. [#844BW] Ashkan Mokhtarian (13-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:38 of round 3
2016-12-03: L vs. [#3FLY] Brandon Moreno (17-5-1) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Tim Elliott	-125		52.75%
Elo K170	Tim Elliott	1522.08	+155.25	67.02%
Elo Modified	Tim Elliott	1525.71	+67.90	57.38%
Glicko-1	Tim Elliott	1539.76	+49.78	57.12%
WHR	Tim Elliott	1470.38	+22.14	52.53%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tim Elliott 46, Ryan Benoit 207
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#30] Cody Stamann (19-2-1, 145.0lb, +114) vs. [#14BW] Jimmie Rivera (22-4-0, 145.0lb, -140)

Last 3 Fights: Cody Stamann (2-0-1)
2020-06-06: W vs. [#57FW] Brian Kelleher (21-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-12-07: D vs. [#15BW] Yadong Song (16-4-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2019-03-02: W vs. [#43BW] Alejandro Perez (21-8-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Jimmie Rivera (1-2-0)
2019-06-08: L vs. [#1BW/#5DD/#10P4P] Petr Yan (15-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2019-02-17: L vs. [#3BW] Aljamain Sterling (19-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-09-08: W vs. [#10BW] John Dodson (21-11-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jimmie Rivera	-140		55.52%
Elo K170	Cody Stamann	1889.26	+68.81	57.80%
Elo Modified	Cody Stamann	1838.42	+30.68	53.35%
Glicko-1	Jimmie Rivera	1863.80	+9.12	51.31%
WHR	Jimmie Rivera	1789.13	+90.21	60.16%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cody Stamann 39, Jimmie Rivera 403
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 251: Usman vs. Masvidal (2020-07-11)

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Jason

Welterweight Championship (170)
[#1/#3DD/#5P4P] Kamaru Usman (16-1-0, -250) vs. [#2] Jorge Masvidal (35-13-0, +199)
Kamaru Usman is the All-Time #6 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Jorge Masvidal is the All-Time #24 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Kamaru Usman (3-0-0)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#4WW] Colby Covington (15-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:10 of round 5
2019-03-02: W vs. [#6WW] Tyron Woodley (19-5-1) via UD (50-44, 50-45, 50-44)
2018-11-30: W vs. [#11WW] Rafael dos Anjos (29-13-0) via UD (49-45, 50-43, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Jorge Masvidal (3-0-0)
2019-11-02: W vs. [#12WW] Nate Diaz (20-12-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 3
2019-07-06: W vs. [*] Ben Askren (19-2-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 0:05 of round 1
2019-03-16: W vs. [#8MW] Darren Till (18-2-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:05 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Kamaru Usman	-250		68.11%
Elo K170	Kamaru Usman	2396.13	+176.08	69.09%
Elo Modified	Kamaru Usman	2317.36	+101.19	60.90%
Glicko-1	Kamaru Usman	2384.93	+27.47	53.95%
WHR	Kamaru Usman	2146.61	+63.71	57.22%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kamaru Usman 210, Jorge Masvidal 252
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Kamaru Usman leads 1-0
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Featherweight Championship (145)
[#1/#4DD/#6P4P] Alexander Volkanovski (21-1-0, -217) vs. [#2/#6DD] Max Holloway (21-5-0, +176)
Alexander Volkanovski is the All-Time #7 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Max Holloway is the All-Time #2 ranked Featherweight and #14 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Volkanovski (3-0-0)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#2FW/#6DD] Max Holloway (21-5-0) via UD (50-45, 48-47, 48-47)
2019-05-11: W vs. [#3BW] Jose Aldo (28-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-12-29: W vs. [*] Chad Mendes (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:14 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Max Holloway (1-2-0)
2019-12-14: L vs. [#1FW/#4DD/#6P4P] Alexander Volkanovski (21-1-0) via UD (50-45, 48-47, 48-47)
2019-07-27: W vs. [#7FW] Frankie Edgar (23-8-1) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
2019-04-13: L vs. [#3LW/#7DD] Dustin Poirier (26-6-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Alexander Volkanovski	-217		65.38%
Elo K170	Alexander Volkanovski	2308.02	+119.40	63.31%
Elo Modified	Alexander Volkanovski	2269.35	+115.50	62.38%
Glicko-1	Alexander Volkanovski	2338.08	+89.98	62.67%
WHR	Alexander Volkanovski	2101.19	+50.64	55.76%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Volkanovski 210, Max Holloway 210
Previous Match-up Record: Alexander Volkanovski leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Max Holloway leads 2-1
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Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#3] Jose Aldo (28-6-0, +180) vs. [#4] Petr Yan (14-1-0, -224)
Jose Aldo is the All-Time #3 ranked Absolute fighter.
Petr Yan is the All-Time #40 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jose Aldo (1-2-0)
2019-12-14: L vs. [#1BW/#9DD] Marlon Moraes (23-6-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-05-11: L vs. [#1FW/#4DD/#6P4P] Alexander Volkanovski (21-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-02-02: W vs. [#25LW] Renato Carneiro (14-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:44 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Petr Yan (3-0-0)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#16BW] Urijah Faber (35-11-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:43 of round 3
2019-06-08: W vs. [#14BW] Jimmie Rivera (22-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2019-02-23: W vs. [#10BW] John Dodson (21-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Petr Yan	-224		65.94%
Elo K170	Petr Yan	2060.78	+70.94	58.03%
Elo Modified	Petr Yan	2050.13	+23.41	52.56%
Glicko-1	Jose Aldo	2118.97	+27.90	54.01%
WHR	Petr Yan	1993.22	+59.83	56.79%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jose Aldo 210, Petr Yan 210
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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Would Reclaiming the Title from Stipe Miocic Cement Daniel Cormier’s Status as the UFC’s Greatest Heavyweight?

Posted on June 23, 2020 by A. J. Riot

The world of heavyweight mixed martial arts is full of action-packed, adrenaline-fueled, one-punch drama. In turn, this unpredictability is what creates a lack of clarity regarding naming the division’s all-time great. So, let’s take a look at whether Daniel Cormier would cement his status as the heavyweight GOAT should he win his trilogy fight with Stipe Miocic.

The Need to Make Adjustments for Their Trilogy Fight at UFC 252

After a perfectly-timed right-hand shot landed on the exit of a clinch in the closing stages of round one during their UFC 226 superfight, Cormier claimed the heavyweight title for the first time with the Las Vegas-based organization. Following the triumph, which saw him become a champion in two different weight classes, Cormier established himself as an all-time great within the 265-pound division, having gone undefeated at heavyweight throughout his career.

However, during the highly-anticipated rematch at UFC 241, Miocic took revenge on the two-time light-heavyweight champion as he secured a fourth-round finish to reclaim the title from his opponent. Because of that, many now believe that their trilogy bout will determine who the greatest heavyweight of all time is. Fundamentally, this is down the fact that, if Cormier can avenge his defeat, his heavyweight record will include 16 victories and one loss.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker (2020-06-27)

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#3/#7DD] Dustin Poirier (25-6-0, -204) vs. [#7] Dan Hooker (20-8-0, +167)
Dustin Poirier is the All-Time #12 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (2-1-0)
2019-09-07: L vs. [#1LW/#1DD/#3P4P] Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:06 of round 3
2019-04-13: W vs. [#2FW/#6DD] Max Holloway (21-5-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2018-07-28: W vs. [#32WW] Eddie Alvarez (30-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Dan Hooker (3-0-0)
2020-02-22: W vs. [#10LW] Paul Felder (17-5-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2019-10-05: W vs. [#11LW] Al Iaquinta (15-6-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2019-07-20: W vs. [#114WW] James Vick (13-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:33 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Dustin Poirier	-204		64.18%
Elo K170	Dustin Poirier	2256.46	+184.10	69.87%
Elo Modified	Dustin Poirier	2201.67	+225.37	72.84%
Glicko-1	Dustin Poirier	2259.25	+242.58	80.16%
WHR	Dustin Poirier	2130.87	+224.95	73.65%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Poirier 294, Dan Hooker 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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Welterweight (170)
[#29] Mike Perry (13-6-0, -285) vs. [#149] Mickey Gall (6-2-0, +227)

Last 3 Fights: Mike Perry (1-2-0)
2019-12-14: L vs. [#21WW] Geoff Neal (13-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:30 of round 1
2019-08-10: L vs. [#19WW] Vicente Luque (18-7-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-04-27: W vs. [#37WW] Alex Oliveira (21-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Mickey Gall (2-1-0)
2019-08-03: W vs. [#339WW] Salim Touahri (10-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-03-02: L vs. [#63WW] Diego Sanchez (30-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:13 of round 2
2018-08-25: W vs. [#206MW] George Sullivan (18-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:09 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Mike Perry	-285		70.76%
Elo K170	Mike Perry	1697.47	+206.64	71.99%
Elo Modified	Mike Perry	1726.18	+204.26	70.97%
Glicko-1	Mike Perry	1783.74	+249.09	80.75%
WHR	Mike Perry	1682.91	+204.61	71.80%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Perry 196, Mickey Gall 329
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)
[#28] Brendan Allen (14-3-0, -304) vs. [#66] Kyle Daukaus (9-0-0, +248)

Last 3 Fights: Brendan Allen (3-0-0)
2020-02-29: W vs. [#49MW] Tom Breese (11-2-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:47 of round 1
2019-10-18: W vs. [#44MW] Kevin Holland (17-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:38 of round 2
2019-07-16: W vs. [#254MW] Aaron Jeffery (7-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:23 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Kyle Daukaus (3-0-0)
2020-02-01: W vs. [#168MW] Nolan Norwood (12-6-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:36 of round 2
2019-09-21: W vs. [#255MW] Stephen Regman (9-5-0) via Submission (DArce Choke) in 0:50 of round 2
2019-06-25: W vs. [#261WW] Michael Lombardo (11-2-0) via UD ()

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Brendan Allen	-304		72.36%
Elo K170	Brendan Allen	1818.28	+198.59	71.25%
Elo Modified	Brendan Allen	1825.72	+152.53	66.10%
Glicko-1	Brendan Allen	1901.40	+219.83	78.00%
WHR	Brendan Allen	1748.31	+133.58	64.80%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brendan Allen 119, Kyle Daukaus 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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