Event Previews – Page 3

Della Maddalena vs Makhachev: Who’s more likely to come out on top?

Posted on October 16, 2025 by A. J. Riot

All eyes are turning towards the much-anticipated fight for the UFC Welterweight title that will take place between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev. We wait with bated breath for the bout on November 15^th when the Aussie and Russian will face off in Madison Square Garden.

It’s sure to be a close one between Della Maddalena, the current UFC Welterweight Champion, and Makhachev, the former Lightweight Champion. Both have the skills needed to take the title, but Makhachev will enter the contest as many people’s favorite, especially given his current all-round form. There’s more to look forward to with the Women’s Flyweight title between Shevchenko and Weili also on the cards!

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This Week’s WHR Bets/Parlays

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Jason

Both parlays still in the green!

Fights considered must satisfy all of the criteria below:

Both fighters must be active (fought in 360 days prior to event). Reduces uncertainty.
Both fighters must have at least 5 fights, with at least 1 draw or 1 loss (excluding debut). More data makes WHR happy.
Both fighters must be rated in the same division as the fight. Further reduces uncertainty.
Must have odds from at least three bookmakers.

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WBU World Championship Title in Master Boxing – Event Preview

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Heather

Master Boxing: Germany vs. England – November 15, 2025, in Markt Erlbach, Germany

VENUE:

Rangauhalle

Zennhäuser Weg 6

91459 Markt Erlbach, Germany

Rafał Kwiatkowski (Saarbrücken, Germany) and Loris Baldacci (Italy) are competing for the WBU Masters Boxing World Title

The main event consists of two exceptional technical boxers. Therefore, this will make for a competitive matchup and what is likely to be an interesting fight. The boxers will be competing for a WBU World Championship title in Master Boxing.

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MMA & Boxing Writer | Business Development Consultant
I have been an avid viewer of Boxing and MMA for decades. Judo is the martial art that I most admire. At different periods in my life, I have practiced Judo. This piqued my interest in MMA since 2001. I had a 25 year career in healthcare and now I am pursuing my hobby and a new venture. Now I enjoy writing about combat sports for FightMatrix.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen (10-18-2025)

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#8][#7UFC] Reinier de Ridder (21-2-0, -196) vs. [#14][#12UFC] Brendan Allen (25-7-0, +162)

Last 3 Fights: Reinier de Ridder (3-0-0)
2025-07-26: W vs. [#9MW] Robert Whittaker (26-9-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2025-05-03: W vs. [#33MW] Bo Nickal (7-1-0) via TKO (Knees) in 1:53 of round 2
2025-01-18: W vs. [#23WW] Kevin Holland (28-14-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 3:31 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Brendan Allen (1-2-0)
2025-07-19: W vs. [#19MW] Marvin Vettori (19-9-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-02-22: L vs. [#6MW] Anthony Hernandez (15-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-09-28: L vs. [#9P4P][#3MW] Nassourdine Imavov (17-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Reinier de Ridder	-196		63.43%
Elo K170	Reinier de Ridder	2095.33	+86.75	62.23%
Elo Modified	Reinier de Ridder	2051.28	+65.22	59.28%
Glicko-1	Reinier de Ridder	2107.48	+66.11	59.40%
WHR	Reinier de Ridder	1974.39	+54.36	57.76%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Reinier de Ridder 35.1, Brendan Allen 29.8
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Reinier de Ridder 84, Brendan Allen 91
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)
[#23][#20UFC] Kevin Holland (28-14-0, +110) vs. [#60][#41UFC] Mike Malott (12-2-1, -132)

Last 3 Fights: Kevin Holland (2-1-0)
2025-07-19: L vs. [#16WW] Daniel Rodriguez (20-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-06-07: W vs. [#34WW] Vicente Luque (23-12-1) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 1:03 of round 2
2025-03-22: W vs. [#48WW] Gunnar Nelson (19-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Mike Malott (2-1-0)
2025-05-10: W vs. [#118WW] Charlie Radtke (10-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:26 of round 2
2024-11-02: W vs. [#168WW] Trevin Giles (16-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2024-01-20: L vs. [#20WW] Neil Magny (31-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:45 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Mike Malott	-132		54.43%
Elo K170	Kevin Holland	1859.21	+96.31	63.52%
Elo Modified	Kevin Holland	1855.48	+96.96	63.60%
Glicko-1	Kevin Holland	1948.80	+158.52	71.35%
WHR	Kevin Holland	1815.83	+55.68	57.94%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Kevin Holland 32.9, Mike Malott 33.9
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kevin Holland 91, Mike Malott 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 Flyweight (125)
[#7P4P][#8DD][#2][#2UFC] Manon Fiorot (12-2-0, -237) vs. [#14P4P][#9][#7UFC] Jasmine Jasudavicius (14-3-0, +192)
Manon Fiorot is the All-Time #23 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Manon Fiorot (2-1-0)
2025-05-10: L vs. [#2P4P][#4DD][#1FLY] Valentina Shevchenko (25-4-1) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2024-03-30: W vs. [#10P4P][#4FLY] Erin Blanchfield (13-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2023-09-02: W vs. [#9P4P][#5FLY] Rose Namajunas (14-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Jasmine Jasudavicius (3-0-0)
2025-05-10: W vs. [#13SW] Jessica Andrade (26-15-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:40 of round 1
2025-02-01: W vs. [#20BW] Mayra Bueno Silva (10-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2024-11-02: W vs. [#32BW] Ariane Lipski da Silva (17-11-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:28 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Manon Fiorot	-237		67.24%
Elo K170	Manon Fiorot	1894.95	+109.13	65.21%
Elo Modified	Manon Fiorot	1876.91	+80.52	61.38%
Glicko-1	Manon Fiorot	1880.81	+81.29	61.49%
WHR	Manon Fiorot	1833.98	+106.55	64.87%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Manon Fiorot 35.6, Jasmine Jasudavicius 36.6
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Manon Fiorot 161, Jasmine Jasudavicius 161
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: Oliveira vs. Gamrot (10-11-2025)

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#4][#4UFC] Charles Oliveira (35-11-0, +103) vs. [#8][#7UFC] Mateusz Gamrot (25-3-0, -125)
Charles Oliveira is the All-Time #7 ranked Lightweight and #33 ranked Absolute fighter.
Mateusz Gamrot is the All-Time #40 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Charles Oliveira (1-2-0)
2025-06-28: L vs. [#3P4P][#2LW] Ilia Topuria (17-0-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:27 of round 1
2024-11-16: W vs. [#25LW] Michael Chandler (23-10-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-45)
2024-04-13: L vs. [*] Arman Tsarukyan (22-3-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Mateusz Gamrot (2-1-0)
2025-05-31: W vs. [#43LW] Ludovit Klein (23-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2024-08-17: L vs. [#7LW] Dan Hooker (24-12-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2024-03-09: W vs. [#34WW] Rafael dos Anjos (32-17-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Mateusz Gamrot	-125		53.00%
Elo K170	Charles Oliveira	2227.10	+126.49	67.44%
Elo Modified	Charles Oliveira	2236.28	+133.72	68.35%
Glicko-1	Charles Oliveira	2306.84	+142.21	69.40%
WHR	Charles Oliveira	2123.44	+85.57	62.07%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Charles Oliveira 36.0, Mateusz Gamrot 34.8
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Charles Oliveira 105, Mateusz Gamrot 133
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)
[#9][#9UFC] Deiveson Figueiredo (24-5-1, +227) vs. [#19][#18UFC] Montel Jackson (15-2-0, -283)

Last 3 Fights: Deiveson Figueiredo (1-2-0)
2025-05-03: L vs. [#5BW] Cory Sandhagen (18-6-0) via TKO (Knee Injury) in 4:08 of round 2
2024-11-23: L vs. [#3BW] Petr Yan (19-5-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2024-08-03: W vs. [#11BW] Marlon Vera (24-10-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Montel Jackson (3-0-0)
2025-05-03: W vs. [#44BW] Daniel Marcos (17-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2024-07-13: W vs. [#45BW] DaMon Blackshear (17-8-1) via KO (Punch) in 0:18 of round 1
2023-04-22: W vs. [*] Rani Yahya (28-12-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:42 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Montel Jackson	-283		70.72%
Elo K170	Montel Jackson	1969.71	+15.47	52.22%
Elo Modified	Deiveson Figueiredo	1965.31	+33.55	54.81%
Glicko-1	Montel Jackson	2002.60	+5.10	50.73%
WHR	Montel Jackson	1963.94	+109.03	65.19%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Deiveson Figueiredo 37.8, Montel Jackson 33.4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Deiveson Figueiredo 161, Montel Jackson 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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Welterweight (170)
[#24][#21UFC] Vicente Luque (23-11-1, +375) vs. [#21LW][#14LWUFC] Joel Alvarez (22-3-0, -526)
Vicente Luque is the All-Time #42 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Vicente Luque (1-2-0)
2025-06-07: L vs. [#22WW] Kevin Holland (28-14-0) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 1:03 of round 2
2024-12-07: W vs. [#59WW] Themba Gorimbo (14-5-0) via Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 0:52 of round 1
2024-03-30: L vs. [#7WW] Joaquin Buckley (21-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:17 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Joel Alvarez (3-0-0)
2024-12-14: W vs. [#45LW] Drakkar Klose (16-3-1) via KO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 2:48 of round 1
2024-08-03: W vs. [#105LW] Elves Brener (16-6-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 3:36 of round 3
2023-07-22: W vs. [#81LW] Marc Diakiese (18-8-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:26 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Joel Alvarez	-526		79.96%
Elo K170	Joel Alvarez	1973.41	+122.34	66.91%
Elo Modified	Joel Alvarez	1963.34	+94.48	63.27%
Glicko-1	Joel Alvarez	2060.11	+167.67	72.42%
WHR	Joel Alvarez	2000.06	+261.11	81.81%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Vicente Luque 33.9, Joel Alvarez 32.6
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Vicente Luque 126, Joel Alvarez 301
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 (10-04-2025)

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Jason

Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#6P4P][#1][#1UFC] Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1, -249) vs. [#14P4P][#2][#2UFC] Alex Pereira (12-3-0, +202)
Magomed Ankalaev is the All-Time #20 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Alex Pereira is the All-Time #13 ranked Light Heavyweight and #50 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Magomed Ankalaev (3-0-0)
2025-03-08: W vs. [#2LHW] Alex Pereira (12-3-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
2024-10-26: W vs. [#25LHW] Aleksandar Rakic (14-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-01-13: W vs. [#14LHW] Johnny Walker (22-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:42 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Alex Pereira (2-1-0)
2025-03-08: L vs. [#6P4P][#1LHW] Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
2024-10-05: W vs. [#7LHW] Khalil Rountree (14-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:32 of round 4
2024-06-29: W vs. [#3LHW] Jiri Prochazka (31-5-1) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:13 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Magomed Ankalaev	-249		68.30%
Elo K170	Magomed Ankalaev	2324.17	+127.08	67.51%
Elo Modified	Magomed Ankalaev	2299.36	+124.87	67.24%
Glicko-1	Magomed Ankalaev	2415.79	+113.87	65.82%
WHR	Magomed Ankalaev	2116.82	+19.09	52.75%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Magomed Ankalaev 33.3, Alex Pereira 38.2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Magomed Ankalaev 210, Alex Pereira 210
Previous Match-up Record: Magomed Ankalaev leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alex Pereira leads 1-0
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Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1P4P][#2DD][#1][#1UFC] Merab Dvalishvili (20-4-0, -374) vs. [#5][#5UFC] Cory Sandhagen (18-5-0, +286)
Merab Dvalishvili is the All-Time #6 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Cory Sandhagen is the All-Time #15 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Merab Dvalishvili (3-0-0)
2025-06-07: W vs. [#2BW] Sean OMalley (18-3-0) via Submission (North-South Choke) in 4:42 of round 3
2025-01-18: W vs. [#4BW] Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)
2024-09-14: W vs. [#2BW] Sean OMalley (18-3-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Cory Sandhagen (2-1-0)
2025-05-03: W vs. [#9BW] Deiveson Figueiredo (24-5-1) via TKO (Knee Injury) in 4:08 of round 2
2024-08-03: L vs. [#4BW] Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2023-08-05: W vs. [#15BW] Rob Font (22-9-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Merab Dvalishvili	-374		75.27%
Elo K170	Merab Dvalishvili	2406.93	+276.27	83.06%
Elo Modified	Merab Dvalishvili	2358.08	+276.70	83.10%
Glicko-1	Merab Dvalishvili	2457.47	+287.63	83.96%
WHR	Merab Dvalishvili	2199.33	+207.14	76.72%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Merab Dvalishvili 34.7, Cory Sandhagen 33.4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Merab Dvalishvili 119, Cory Sandhagen 154
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Merab Dvalishvili leads 3-1
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#15P4P][#3][#3UFC] Jiri Prochazka (31-5-1, -176) vs. [#7][#6UFC] Khalil Rountree (14-7-0, +144)
Jiri Prochazka is the All-Time #24 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Khalil Rountree is the All-Time #47 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jiri Prochazka (2-1-0)
2025-01-18: W vs. [#8LHW] Jamahal Hill (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:01 of round 3
2024-06-29: L vs. [#2LHW] Alex Pereira (12-3-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:13 of round 2
2024-04-13: W vs. [#25LHW] Aleksandar Rakic (14-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:17 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Khalil Rountree (2-1-0)
2025-06-21: W vs. [#8LHW] Jamahal Hill (13-4-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 50-45)
2024-10-05: L vs. [#2LHW] Alex Pereira (12-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:32 of round 4
2023-12-09: W vs. [*] Anthony Smith (38-22-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:56 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jiri Prochazka	-176		60.87%
Elo K170	Jiri Prochazka	2133.48	+153.71	70.78%
Elo Modified	Jiri Prochazka	2114.95	+165.95	72.22%
Glicko-1	Jiri Prochazka	2227.22	+239.20	79.85%
WHR	Jiri Prochazka	2008.75	+161.16	71.66%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Jiri Prochazka 32.9, Khalil Rountree 35.6
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jiri Prochazka 259, Khalil Rountree 105
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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Exclusive Interview with Master Boxer, Loris Baldacci

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Heather

Introduction

Step into the world of boxing with this exclusive interview featuring Loris Baldacci, a dedicated athlete whose journey from the soccer fields of Rimini to the boxing ring shows remarkable passion and resilience. In this interview, we explore Loris’ early life, his transition into boxing, memorable victories, and his mindset ahead of a highly anticipated international matchup. Discover what drives his competitive spirit, the lessons he’s learned from his toughest opponents, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind. Whether you’re a boxing fan or new to sport, Loris’ insights offer a compelling look at the heart and discipline required to succeed in the ring.

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Dvalishvili Ahead of UFC 320: Sandhagen’s dangerous. That’s why I Love this Fight

Posted on September 24, 2025 by A. J. Riot

As the Octagon returns to Las Vegas under the bright lights of the T-Mobile Arena, combat sports fans are gearing up for one of the most explosive cards of the year. With high stakes rematches, title bouts, and rising stars ready to make a statement, the upcoming “numbered” Ultimate Fighting Champion event will highlight everything that modern mixed martial arts has to offer. UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 is set for Saturday, October 4, 2025, with 11 bouts across 3 cards, and the fans are slowly gearing up for it.

The main event features a highly anticipated rematch for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, as current titleholder Magomed Ankalaev defends his belt against former champion and the man he took the belt from, Alex Pereira. Their first meeting ended with Ankalaev taking the crown in a dominant performance. Now, Pereira is hungry for redemption as he believes the title is still his to hold. The co-main event, and a more important duel for our extensive overview, is another exciting title fight. UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili is set to face off against top contender Cory Sandhagen in a clash of elite grapplers and strikers.

The rest of the fight card promises a slew of action, including a light heavyweight showdown between Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr. In the women’s division, notable bouts include Macy Chiasson vs Yana Santos at bantamweight and Veronica Hardy vs Brogan Walker at flyweight. Rising middleweights Abus Magomedov and Joe Pyfer will square off, while Edmen Shahbazyan takes on Andre Muniz in another pivotal clash. The event kicks off with three early prelims, followed by three prelims and then five main card bouts. Starting at 10:00 PM ET, UFC 320 is shaping up to be one of the year’s most stacked and thrilling events that you have to watch, and perhaps place some bets on.

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Carlos Ulberg vs Dominick Reyes

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Jack Latham

Background

The UFC heads to Perth this weekend as Carlos Ulberg and Dominick Reyes take center stage in a huge light heavyweight affair.

Ulberg comes into the bout off the back of seven consecutive wins, the longest active streak in the light heavyweight division, while Reyes is also impressing, securing three victories in a row.

After earning a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2020, Ulberg has been on a warpath, despite a debut loss to Kennedy Nzechukwu. Victories over Volkan Oezdemir and, most recently, Jan Blachowicz put him firmly in the title picture, and a win here would surely grant him a shot.

As for Reyes, many thought the writing was on the wall for his UFC career after suffering four consecutive defeats between 2020 and 2022; however, the 35-year-old’s fortunes have soon changed.

Dominant first-round wins over Dustin Jacoby and Nikita Krylov, paired with the second-round TKO of Anthony Smith, put the ‘Devastator’ firmly back in the title picture, and a win over the Australian Ulberg could make his dreams come true…

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My name is Jack Latham.

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

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

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

Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes (09-27-2025)

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Jason

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#5][#4UFC] Carlos Ulberg (13-1-0, -251) vs. [#9][#8UFC] Dominick Reyes (15-4-0, +204)
Carlos Ulberg is the All-Time #44 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Dominick Reyes is the All-Time #36 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Carlos Ulberg (3-0-0)
2025-03-22: W vs. [#6LHW] Jan Blachowicz (29-11-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-11-23: W vs. [#13LHW] Volkan Oezdemir (20-8-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2024-05-11: W vs. [#21LHW] Alonzo Menifield (17-5-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:12 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Dominick Reyes (3-0-0)
2025-04-12: W vs. [#22LHW] Nikita Krylov (30-11-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:24 of round 1
2024-12-07: W vs. [*] Anthony Smith (38-22-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:46 of round 2
2024-06-08: W vs. [#18LHW] Dustin Jacoby (21-9-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:00 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Carlos Ulberg	-251		68.49%
Elo K170	Carlos Ulberg	2063.01	+58.20	58.30%
Elo Modified	Carlos Ulberg	2085.35	+106.19	64.82%
Glicko-1	Carlos Ulberg	2133.25	+61.06	58.70%
WHR	Carlos Ulberg	2002.34	+84.02	61.86%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Carlos Ulberg 34.8, Dominick Reyes 35.7
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Carlos Ulberg 189, Dominick Reyes 168
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Carlos Ulberg leads 2-1
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Featherweight (145)
[#166][#60UFC] Jack Jenkins (13-4-0, -284) vs. [#329][#73UFC] Ramon Taveras (10-3-0, +229)

Last 3 Fights: Jack Jenkins (1-2-0)
2025-02-08: L vs. [#57FW] Gabriel Santos (12-2-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:06 of round 3
2024-08-17: W vs. [#531FW] Herbert Burns (11-6-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 0:48 of round 3
2023-09-09: L vs. [#33FW] Jose Mariscal (18-6-0) via TKO (Arm Injury) in 3:19 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Ramon Taveras (2-1-0)
2024-12-14: L vs. [#32BW] Davey Grant (17-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2024-01-20: W vs. [#62BW] Serhiy Sidey (12-2-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-10-10: W vs. [#547FW] Cortavious Romious (9-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:29 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jack Jenkins	-284		70.87%
Elo K170	Jack Jenkins	1562.22	+120.73	66.71%
Elo Modified	Jack Jenkins	1576.13	+130.95	68.00%
Glicko-1	Jack Jenkins	1574.08	+128.49	67.69%
WHR	Jack Jenkins	1538.84	+166.52	72.28%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Jack Jenkins 32.5, Ramon Taveras 31.7
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jack Jenkins 231, Ramon Taveras 287
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#34][#21UFC] Jimmy Crute (13-4-2, -185) vs. [#48][#25UFC] Ivan Erslan (14-5-0, +152)

Last 3 Fights: Jimmy Crute (1-1-1)
2025-07-19: W vs. [#52LHW] Marcin Prachnio (17-9-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:42 of round 1
2025-02-08: D vs. [#47LHW] Rodolfo Bellato (12-2-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2023-07-08: L vs. [#21LHW] Alonzo Menifield (17-5-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:55 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Ivan Erslan (1-2-0)
2025-05-10: L vs. [#42LHW] Navajo Stirling (7-0-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-09-28: L vs. [#29LHW] Ion Cutelaba (19-11-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-02-24: W vs. [*] Bogdan Gnidko (10-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:54 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jimmy Crute	-185		62.06%
Elo K170	Jimmy Crute	1631.29	+200.33	76.01%
Elo Modified	Jimmy Crute	1677.09	+156.50	71.11%
Glicko-1	Jimmy Crute	1696.32	+120.18	66.64%
WHR	Jimmy Crute	1638.32	+94.13	63.22%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Jimmy Crute 29.5, Ivan Erslan 33.8
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jimmy Crute 70, Ivan Erslan 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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Brendan Allen Replaces Anthony Hernandez Against Reinier de Ridder in Vancouver UFC Main Event

Posted on September 22, 2025 by A. J. Riot

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The UFC’s October card in Vancouver has taken on a new look after a shake-up at the top of the bill. An injury to Anthony Hernandez has forced the middleweight contender out of his scheduled fight against Reinier de Ridder, leaving the promotion to turn to Brendan Allen as the replacement headliner. With the bout set for October 18 at Rogers Arena, both athletes will now compete with significant implications for the middleweight title picture.

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UFC 321 Preview: Aspinall vs Gane

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Oleg

On Sat, Oct 25 at 2:00 PM EDT, UFC 321 – Aspinall vs Gane will take place in Etihad Arena, Yas Island, UAE. The main event will feature (C) [#2 HW] Tom Aspinall taking on [#1 HW] Ciryl Gane for the undisputed UFC Heavyweight Championship. Aspinall, the former interim title holder, was promoted to undisputed champion when the former champ Jon Jones announced his retirement.

You may wonder why Cyril Gane is ranked higher than the champion; the likely reason is his recent activity – or rather, Aspinall’s inactivity. As Tom Aspinall has not stepped into the Octagon for over a year, his FightMatrix.com rating has started to decay, putting him just slightly below the more recently active Gane. If we examine other rating formulas, Elo K-170 and Elo Modified also have Gane slightly ahead of Aspinall, while Glicko-1 and WHR systems give the edge to Tom.

Read on for the breakdown of the opponents careers, and our prediction for this exciting matchup. And if you would like to place a wager on this fight, Massachusetts sports betting sites are ready to accept your bet.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva (09-13-2025)

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#5][#5UFC] Diego Lopes (26-7-0, +224) vs. [#16][#11UFC] Jean Silva (16-2-0, -279)
Diego Lopes is the All-Time #49 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Diego Lopes (2-1-0)
2025-04-12: L vs. [#6DD][#1FW] Alexander Volkanovski (27-4-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
2024-09-14: W vs. [#8FW] Brian Ortega (16-5-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2024-06-29: W vs. [#19FW] Dan Ige (19-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Jean Silva (3-0-0)
2025-04-12: W vs. [#16BW] Bryce Mitchell (18-3-0) via Submission (Ninja Choke) in 3:52 of round 2
2025-02-22: W vs. [#283FW] Melsik Baghdasaryan (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:15 of round 1
2024-07-13: W vs. [#78LW] Drew Dober (27-15-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:28 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jean Silva	-279		70.46%
Elo K170	Diego Lopes	2006.94	+75.00	60.63%
Elo Modified	Diego Lopes	1991.72	+55.63	57.94%
Glicko-1	Diego Lopes	2058.65	+46.30	56.63%
WHR	Jean Silva	1964.33	+35.44	55.08%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Diego Lopes 30.7, Jean Silva 28.7
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Diego Lopes 154, Jean Silva 154
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#14][#13UFC] Rob Font (22-8-0, -183) vs. [#91][#48UFC] David Martinez (12-1-0, +151)
Rob Font is the All-Time #34 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rob Font (2-1-0)
2025-02-22: W vs. [#28BW] Jean Matsumoto (17-1-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2024-10-19: W vs. [#21BW] Kyler Phillips (12-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-12-02: L vs. [#9BW] Deiveson Figueiredo (24-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: David Martinez (3-0-0)
2025-03-29: W vs. [#774BW] Saimon Oliveira (18-6-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 4:38 of round 1
2024-10-01: W vs. [#237BW] Xavier Franklin (6-1-0) via UD ()
2023-05-28: W vs. [#550FW] Jose Zarauz (26-11-1) via KO (Spinning Wheel Kick) in 4:17 of round 4

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Rob Font	-183		61.87%
Elo K170	Rob Font	1995.61	+324.28	86.61%
Elo Modified	Rob Font	1910.01	+196.45	75.60%
Glicko-1	Rob Font	1965.07	+206.80	76.68%
WHR	Rob Font	1777.37	+72.27	60.25%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Rob Font 38.2, David Martinez 27.1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rob Font 203, David Martinez 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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Lightweight (155)
[#36][#20UFC] Jared Gordon (21-7-0, -268) vs. [#75][#40UFC] Rafa Garcia (17-4-0, +218)

Last 3 Fights: Jared Gordon (2-1-0)
2025-05-17: W vs. [#67LW] Thiago Moises (19-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:37 of round 1
2024-06-22: L vs. [#40LW] Nasrat Haqparast (18-5-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2023-11-11: W vs. [*] Mark O. Madsen (12-2-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 4:42 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Rafa Garcia (2-1-0)
2025-03-29: W vs. [#306LW] Vinc Pichel (14-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2024-10-12: L vs. [#15LW] Grant Dawson (23-2-1) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 1:42 of round 2
2023-04-15: W vs. [#148LW] Clay Guida (38-25-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jared Gordon	-268		69.84%
Elo K170	Jared Gordon	1846.67	+37.21	55.33%
Elo Modified	Jared Gordon	1852.88	+70.86	60.06%
Glicko-1	Jared Gordon	1905.48	+104.30	64.57%
WHR	Jared Gordon	1839.09	+134.35	68.43%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Jared Gordon 37.0, Rafa Garcia 31.1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jared Gordon 119, Rafa Garcia 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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UFC Fight Night 259: Diego Lopes vs. Jean Silva

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Vitaliy Vovk

September 13, 2025 – Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Betting Odds, Tale of the Tape & Analytical Breakdown

The main event of Noche UFC pits two of the featherweight division’s most electrifying and rapidly rising contenders against each other. Brazilian submission wizard Diego Lopes faces off against the explosive, undefeated finisher Jean Silva in a bout that promises fireworks and could catapult the winner into immediate title contention.

Tale of the Tape

FIGHTER RECORD AGE RANK

Diego Lopes 26–7–0 30 #5 FW / #2 UFC

Jean Silva 16–2–0 25 #16 FW / #10 UFC

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho (09-06-2025)

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#4][#4UFC] Nassourdine Imavov (16-4-0, +107) vs. [#7][#7UFC] Caio Borralho (17-1-0, -129)
Nassourdine Imavov is the All-Time #41 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Nassourdine Imavov (3-0-0)
2025-02-01: W vs. [#5MW] Israel Adesanya (24-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 2
2024-09-28: W vs. [#14MW] Brendan Allen (25-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-06-08: W vs. [#16MW] Jared Cannonier (18-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:34 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Caio Borralho (3-0-0)
2024-08-24: W vs. [#16MW] Jared Cannonier (18-9-0) via UD (49-46, 48-46, 49-45)
2024-05-04: W vs. [#34LHW] Paul Craig (17-9-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:10 of round 2
2023-11-04: W vs. [#29MW] Abusupiyan Magomedov (28-6-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Caio Borralho	-129		53.83%
Elo K170	Nassourdine Imavov	2200.63	+104.36	64.58%
Elo Modified	Nassourdine Imavov	2158.26	+83.89	61.84%
Glicko-1	Nassourdine Imavov	2224.47	+108.34	65.10%
WHR	Nassourdine Imavov	2038.88	+2.77	50.40%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Nassourdine Imavov 30.5, Caio Borralho 32.6
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nassourdine Imavov 217, Caio Borralho 378
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)
[#23][#15UFC] Benoit St. Denis (14-3-0, +165) vs. [#34][#19UFC] Mauricio Ruffy (12-1-0, -202)

Last 3 Fights: Benoit St. Denis (1-2-0)
2025-05-10: W vs. [#213LW] Kyle Prepolec (18-9-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 2:35 of round 2
2024-09-28: L vs. [#13LW] Renato Carneiro (20-7-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2024-03-09: L vs. [*] Dustin Poirier (30-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Ruffy (3-0-0)
2025-03-08: W vs. [#46LW] Bobby Green (32-17-1) via KO (Spinning Wheel Kick) in 2:07 of round 1
2024-11-16: W vs. [#239WW] James Llontop (17-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-05-04: W vs. [*] Jamie Mullarkey (17-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:42 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Mauricio Ruffy	-202		63.93%
Elo K170	Benoit St. Denis	1896.72	+79.88	61.30%
Elo Modified	Benoit St. Denis	1901.16	+91.71	62.90%
Glicko-1	Benoit St. Denis	1972.61	+83.80	61.83%
WHR	Mauricio Ruffy	1837.85	+42.39	56.07%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Benoit St. Denis 29.7, Mauricio Ruffy 29.2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Benoit St. Denis 119, Mauricio Ruffy 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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Lightweight (155)
[#72][#38UFC] Mason Jones (16-2-0, -157) vs. [#182][#72UFC] Bolaji Oki (10-2-0, +130)

Last 3 Fights: Mason Jones (3-0-0)
2025-05-03: W vs. [#280LW] Jeremy Stephens (29-22-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2024-07-25: W vs. [#137WW] Michael Pagani (8-2-0) via UD ()
2024-02-23: W vs. [#386LW] Bryce Logan (13-9-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 2:45 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Bolaji Oki (2-1-0)
2025-05-31: W vs. [#443LW] Michael Aswell (10-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-09-28: L vs. [#47LW] Chris Duncan (14-2-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:34 of round 1
2024-02-10: W vs. [#209FW] Timothy Cuamba (9-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Mason Jones	-157		58.42%
Elo K170	Mason Jones	1772.30	+189.77	74.88%
Elo Modified	Mason Jones	1796.08	+207.87	76.79%
Glicko-1	Mason Jones	1817.61	+263.45	82.00%
WHR	Mason Jones	1774.90	+256.35	81.39%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Mason Jones 30.3, Bolaji Oki 29.8
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mason Jones 126, Bolaji Oki 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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