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UFC 215 Main Card Preview & Predictions

Posted on August 31, 2017 by A. J. Riot

On September 9th in Edmonton, Alberta Canada, Rogers Place Arena will be absent of the Edmonton Oilers, but is going to be teeming with crazed fight fans. The UFC 215 card is stacked with veteran talent and no doubt, the arena should be packed!

Though the matchups throughout are going to be highly competitive, we are here to focus on the top three main card bouts: Magny-Dos Anjos, Nunes-Shevchenko, and Johnson-Borg.

Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg

It’s Mighty Mouse vs. The Tazmexican Devil! These two fighters match up quite well physically against each-other. You have a slightly more powerful Borg facing off with a slightly faster and savvier Johnson. Separated by just an inch in height, Johnson holds a clear, three-inch reach advantage but Borg evens it up with two inches in leg reach advantage.

Borg is more well-rounded than Mighty Mouse’s recent opponents but this fight is history in the making for Demetrius Johnson. With one more consecutive title defense, Johnson will break Anderson Silva’s record of 11 straight and go down in the books as one of the greatest champions of all time.

The Tazmexican will put up a great couple of rounds, but Johnson’s unorthodox style and savvy creativity will eventually take over. Oddsmakers agree with me, as they have laid Demetrious Johnson as a (-900) favorite at most offshore shops –Bovada is a great place to start if you are looking to pace action on the fight. If you disagree with my assessment and think that Borg has a legitimate shot here, you can find him at a profitable (+550) which is a little better than 5 to 1 odds!

UFC 215 Prediction: Demetrious Johnson Wins in the 3rd Round (+625)

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night 115: Struve/Volkov (09-02-2017)

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Jason

Heavyweight (265)
[#11] Alexander Volkov (28-6-0, -129) vs. [#12] Stefan Struve (28-8-0, +104)

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Volkov (3-0-0)
2017-04-15: W vs. [#18HW+] Roy Nelson (22-14-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#31HW+] Timothy Johnson (11-4-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
2016-06-16: W vs. [#80LHW] Attila Vegh (30-8-2) via KO (Punches) in 2:38 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Stefan Struve (2-1-0)
2016-10-08: W vs. [#44HW+] Daniel Omielanczuk (19-8-1) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:41 of round 2
2016-05-08: W vs. [#37HW+] Antonio Silva (19-12-1) via KO (Elbows) in 0:16 of round 1
2015-11-14: L vs. [#39HW+] Jared Rosholt (15-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Volkov 140, Stefan Struve 329
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alexander Volkov leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#27] Leon Edwards (13-3-0, -293) vs. [#50] Bryan Barberena (13-4-0, +232)

Last 3 Fights: Leon Edwards (3-0-0)
2017-03-18: W vs. [#58WW] Vicente Luque (11-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-10-08: W vs. [#44WW] Albert Tumenov (18-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:01 of round 3
2016-05-08: W vs. [*] Dominic Waters (9-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Bryan Barberena (2-1-0)
2017-04-22: W vs. [#421WW] Joe Proctor (11-5-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 3:30 of round 1
2016-12-17: L vs. [#19WW] Colby Covington (12-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-05-14: W vs. [#72WW] Warlley Alves (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-82)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Leon Edwards 168, Bryan Barberena 133
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#33] Francimar Barroso (19-5-0, +100) vs. [#101] Aleksandar Rakic (8-1-0, -125)

Last 3 Fights: Francimar Barroso (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2017-03-18: W vs. [#106LHW] Darren Stewart (7-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-11-19: NC vs. [#106LHW] Darren Stewart (7-1-0)
2016-05-08: L vs. [#19LHW] Nikita Krylov (22-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:11 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Aleksandar Rakic (3-0-0)
2017-03-04: W vs. [#321LHW] Sergio Souza (15-15-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 1
2015-06-20: W vs. [*] Martin Batur (4-3-0) via KO (Left Hook) in 0:26 of round 1
2014-12-06: W vs. [#34LHW] Marcin Prachnio (13-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:00 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Francimar Barroso 168, Aleksandar Rakic 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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What Tactics Floyd Mayweather Can Expect from Conor McGregor

Posted on August 25, 2017 by A. J. Riot

On Saturday, August 26, the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will host one of the most hyped-up events of all time. Floyd Mayweather, who retired from boxing but boasts a 49-0 record, will be taking on two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor in a sanctioned boxing match.

This will be McGregor’s first ever meaningful boxing match, and without any of his mixed martial arts credentials on the line and a huge payday guaranteed, it could be said that the Irishman hasn’t got anything to lose. Mayweather, on the other hand, will be putting his untarnished record on the line, as well as boxing’s reputation – to an extent.

Sure he’s 40 years old and retired, but Floyd Mayweather will be taking on someone without a boxing record. Considered to be a great of the sport, a Mayweather loss would raise the standing of mixed martial arts above that of boxing in the eyes of many.

Mayweather needs to win this fight far more than McGregor does, and he’s expected to do so, but what can he expect from his upcoming opponent?

McGregor needs the knockout

Source: The Mac Life, via Twitter

At the first destination of the international four-city media tour to build-up the fight, Conor McGregor told the Los Angeles audience that he was going to knock out Floyd Mayweather in the fourth round, saying: “I am honored to be here, to give you this spectacle. His little legs, his little core, his little head, I am going to knock him out inside four rounds, mark my words.”

Many fighters, regardless of which sport they’re taking part in, will predict a round of victory during the build-up. This may be because they want to psych out their opponent and get that round in their head, or because they want their prediction to come true to receive praise from the press. In any case, they have no real way of knowing as anything can happen in the ring. Conversely, McGregor’s claim does hold some value.

Floyd Mayweather has never been defeated, never been knocked out, and has only been officially knocked down in a fight on one occasion. To add to that, the American’s last seven fights – all in Las Vegas, all wins – were decided by the judges, with only two of them not being unanimous decisions. If McGregor wants to win, he needs to knock out Mayweather.

Not only does he need to knock him out, but the Irishman should aim to do it quickly. As the fight progresses, Mayweather will simply get more comfortable up against the ropes and on the backfoot, bobbing and weaving, dodging the swings, and landing swift counter punches. It seems extremely unlikely that McGregor could defeat Mayweather in the eyes of the Las Vegas judges unless his knockout attempts achieve enough knockdowns to sway favor.

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How Can Conor McGregor Defeat Floyd Mayweather?

Posted on August 22, 2017 by A. J. Riot

As one would naturally assume, Floyd Mayweather – the former boxing world champion with a 49-0 record – is favored to defeat the two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor. Mayweather has years of boxing experience under his belt, and his defensive tactics have rendered him undefeated, whereas McGregor has never engaged in a meaningful boxing match.

So, with all of the odds stacked against him, how can the mixed martial arts star, Conor McGregor, defeat retired boxer-turned-promoter Floyd Mayweather in a sanctioned boxing match?

Mayweather lacks knockout power

Source: Sky Sports Boxing, via Twitter

Of course, if any fighter gets the right swing connecting with the right point, it can result in a knockout. However, Floyd Mayweather – who is hailed by many as one of the greatest boxers of his weight-class – hasn’t knocked an opponent out since Victor Ortiz in 2011.

Now, Mayweather has always utilized his defensive abilities to defeat opponents, but towards the end of his career, those skills became the center of his game plan. Against Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino threw in an inordinate number of punches, and yet Mayweather’s defense managed to fend many of them off – with the American winning by unanimous decision in his second home, Las Vegas.

Speaking of his second home, the last time that Mayweather fought outside of Las Vegas was in 2005, against Sharmba Mitchell in Portland. 12 of Mayweather’s last 14 fights – all in Las Vegas – have been decided by decision, with only the Ricky Hatton and Ortiz fights ending with a knockout.

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Video: Chael Sonnen on Mayweather vs McGregor

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Heather

Who is a harder puncher: Floyd Mayweather, Jr or Conor McGregor? Objectively, there’s no good way to tell unless we measure their punching power output in a scientific setting – or have first-hand testimony from someone who has been punched by both. Everything else is pure speculation… and who’s better to speculate on all things combat sports than MMA’s favorite loud mouth Chael Sonnen? Watch his take on who punches harder:
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I have been a fan and avid viewer of all combat sports for decades. I was once a Judoka, which is what eventually piqued my interest in Mixed Martial Arts. I have been a spectator of the UFC since 2001. For 25 years I’ve worked in healthcare, and now am trying to make something that was a hobby, into a full-time endeavor.

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Video: Conor McGregor interview with Ariel Helwani

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Heather

The lead-up to the upcoming boxing contest between Floyd Mayweather, Jr and two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has been full of rumors and controversy. From accusations of racism stemming from Conor’s antics during the press tour, to the rumored payday for the fighters, to the fiasco that was McGregor’s short-lived training camp with Paul Malignaggi… Here, Conor sits down for a interview with MMA pundit Ariel Helwani, to discuss these issues and more.

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What’s More and Less Likely to Happen Than McGregor Beating Mayweather?

Posted on August 14, 2017 by A. J. Riot

For many a boxing expert the upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Conor McGregor is a joke. McGregor has never had a professional boxing fight in his life and yet he is challenging arguably the greatest of all time in the sport. As of today the Notorious Irishman is 4/1 to win the bout for anyone interested in placing a bet on the Mayweather v McGregor fight. This article looks at events that bookmakers believe are more and less likely to happen than a big upset in Las Vegas this month.

Alien existence to be proven in 2017 is 3/1

The bookmakers believe there is more chance we’ll see alien existence proven before the end of 2017 than Conor McGregor winning the fight of the year! This just shows the mammoth task that stands in front of the UFC Lightweight champion, and whether it is possible remains to be seen. McGregor has some guts going into the ring with arguably the greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all time with no professional boxing experience under his own belt. It will take an out of this world performance from McGregor to walk out victorious.

Source: http://nypost.com/2017/04/25/aliens-may-have-existed-in-our-solar-system-long-before-us/

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Can Conor McGregor Really Knock Out Floyd Mayweather?

Posted on August 8, 2017 by A. J. Riot

On August 26, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, retired undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather will be opening the lion’s den to simultaneous two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor for a licensed boxing match. It comes as no surprise that Mayweather is heavily favored to win, and yet McGregor has made some rather lavish promises. During the international promotional tour for the fight, Conor McGregor claimed that he will knock out Floyd Mayweather in the fourth round, as reported by the Evening Standard. So, let’s examine the actual likelihood of the Irish mixed martial arts star living up to this claim.

Knockout very unlikely, let alone in the fourth

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When it comes to the pure discipline of boxing, there is very little that the fighters can do to vary their game, thus what can be expected from the opposition can only stretch so far. Conor McGregor is coming from mixed martial arts, where almost anything goes, so fighters need to both utilize the available disciplines as well as be aware of those that could be used to defeat them. Floyd Mayweather has forged his 49-0 record on avoiding all that can be thrown at him in the boxing ring, so it seems unlikely that McGregor, who has never engaged in a professional boxing match, would be able to produce anything that could catch out the American.

The odds are most certainly stacked against McGregor for him just to get a knockout, regardless of what round. A lot of it is founded on Mayweather deemed to have been knocked down once in his 49-fight career, which was in 2001 against Carlos Hernandez, per Metro. In fact, with McGregor to knock out Mayweather at 8/1 as of August 2, things deemed more likely to happen by a Betway Insider study include: another planet like Earth being in existence; your job being replaced by a robot; or that we actually live in a simulation. So, as you can see, the odds are most certainly stacked against the Irishman to achieve a knockout. But should they be?
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night 114: Pettis/Moreno

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Jason

Flyweight (125)
[#5] Brandon Moreno (14-3-0, -145) vs. [#11] Sergio Pettis (15-2-0, +124)
Brandon Moreno is the All-Time #28 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Sergio Pettis is the All-Time #38 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Brandon Moreno (3-0-0)
2017-04-22: W vs. [#15FLY] Dustin Ortiz (16-7-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:06 of round 2
2016-12-03: W vs. [#38FLY] Ryan Benoit (9-5-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2016-10-01: W vs. [#22FLY] Louis Smolka (11-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:23 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Sergio Pettis (3-0-0)
2017-01-15: W vs. [#27FLY] John Moraga (17-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-04-23: W vs. [*] Chris Kelades (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-10-03: W vs. [*] Chris Cariaso (17-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brandon Moreno 105, Sergio Pettis 202
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Brandon Moreno leads 1-0
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Women Strawweight (115)
[#13] Randa Markos (7-4-0, +126) vs. [#30] Alexa Grasso (9-1-0, -152)

Last 3 Fights: Randa Markos (2-1-0)
2017-02-19: W vs. [#6SW] Carla Esparza (12-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-08-20: L vs. [#11SW] Cortney Casey (7-4-0) via in 4:34 of round 1
2016-06-18: W vs. [#73SW] Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger (6-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Alexa Grasso (2-1-0)
2017-02-04: L vs. [#12SW] Felice Herrig (13-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-11-05: W vs. [#80SW] Heather Clark (7-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-07-29: W vs. [#24SW] Jodie Esquibel (6-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Randa Markos 167, Alexa Grasso 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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Welterweight (170)
[#36] Niko Price (10-0-0, +144) vs. [#37] Alan Jouban (15-5-0, -172)

Last 3 Fights: Niko Price (3-0-0)
2017-02-04: W vs. [#66WW] Alex Morono (13-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 5:00 of round 2
2016-12-30: W vs. [#415WW] Brandon Thatch (11-5-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:30 of round 1
2016-08-12: W vs. [#1019WW] Willie Hosch (5-4-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Alan Jouban (2-1-0)
2017-03-18: L vs. [#21WW] Gunnar Nelson (16-3-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:46 of round 2
2016-12-17: W vs. [#23WW] Mike Perry (10-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-07-07: W vs. [#42WW] Belal Muhammad (12-2-0) via UD (28-27, 29-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Niko Price 182, Alan Jouban 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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Mayweather or McGregor – can McGregor defy the odds?

Posted on July 27, 2017 by A. J. Riot

The worlds of MMA and boxing have both been lit up at the prospect of the upcoming fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, as it features two fighters of genuine distinction in their respective sports. There has been an awful lot of talk about the fight, with much of it coming from the two fighters themselves, who have indulged in some seriously entertaining trash talking on social media sites over the past few months, but it will soon be time for the talking to end and the fighting to get underway. With just a month left until the fight takes place, can Conor McGregor spring one of the biggest upsets in boxing history?

Given the degree of excitement that there is about this fight it can be easy to forget how much of an underdog McGregor is going into it. Very few boxing fans or pundits give him any chance of winning, given that he is coming up against a vastly experienced boxer who has a professional record of 49 wins from 49 matches. Of course, McGregor’s record in the MMA is pretty good too as he has claimed 21 wins – 18 of them knockouts. Thus he clearly has talent, with his style based on hard counterpunches, and he also has a definite age advantage over Mayweather. Irishman McGregor is 28, making him more than a decade younger than 40-year-old Mayweather – who has emerged from a two-year retirement for this fight. McGregor’s approach is likely to be relying on taking his fancied opponent by surprise with this tactic and exploiting any early rustiness that Mayweather displays, but it is hard to see this being quite enough for him to emerge as the winner.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 214: Cormier/Jones 2 (07-29-2017)

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Jason

Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#1/#2DD/#4P4P] Daniel Cormier (19-1-0, +207) vs. [*] Jon Jones (22-1-0, -257)
Daniel Cormier is the All-Time #8 ranked Light Heavyweight and #29 ranked Absolute fighter.
Jon Jones is the All-Time #1 ranked Light Heavyweight and #5 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Cormier (3-0-0)
2017-04-08: W vs. [*] Anthony Johnson (22-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:37 of round 2
2016-07-09: W vs. [#8MW] Anderson Silva (34-8-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2015-10-03: W vs. [#4LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (18-4-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2016-04-23: W vs. [#13LHW] Ovince St. Preux (20-10-0) via UD (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)
2015-01-03: W vs. [#1LHW/#2DD/#4P4P] Daniel Cormier (19-1-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2014-04-26: W vs. [#5LHW] Glover Teixeira (26-6-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Cormier 112, Jon Jones 462
Previous Match-up Record: Jon Jones leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Welterweight Championship (170)
[#1/#6DD/#6P4P] Tyron Woodley (17-3-1, -205) vs. [#3] Demian Maia (25-6-0, +166)
Tyron Woodley is the All-Time #5 ranked Welterweight and #39 ranked Absolute fighter.
Demian Maia is the All-Time #15 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Tyron Woodley (2-0-1)
2017-03-04: W vs. [#2WW] Stephen Thompson (13-2-1) via MD (48-47, 47-47, 48-47)
2016-11-12: D vs. [#2WW] Stephen Thompson (13-2-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 5
2016-07-30: W vs. [#4WW] Robbie Lawler (27-11-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:12 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Demian Maia (3-0-0)
2017-05-13: W vs. [#5WW] Jorge Masvidal (32-12-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-08-27: W vs. [#13WW] Carlos Condit (30-10-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:52 of round 1
2016-05-14: W vs. [#33WW] Matt Brown (20-16-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:31 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tyron Woodley 147, Demian Maia 77
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 Featherweight Championship (145)
[#1/#3DD/#3P4P] Cristiane Justino (17-1-0, -1156) vs. [#7BW] Tonya Evinger (19-5-0, +701)
Cristiane Justino is the All-Time #2 ranked Women’s fighter.
Tonya Evinger is the All-Time #42 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Cristiane Justino (3-0-0)
2016-09-24: W vs. [#15BW] Lina Lansberg (7-2-0) via in 2:29 of round 2
2016-05-14: W vs. [#9BW] Leslie Smith (10-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:21 of round 1
2016-01-16: W vs. [*] Daria Ibragimova (9-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:58 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Tonya Evinger (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2017-03-25: W vs. [#49BW] Yana Kunitskaya (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:32 of round 2
2016-11-18: NC vs. [#49BW] Yana Kunitskaya (9-3-0)
2016-05-07: W vs. [#28BW] Colleen Schneider (11-7-0) via UD (50-44, 50-44, 49-45)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cristiane Justino 308, Tonya Evinger 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Cristiane Justino leads 2-0
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC on FOX 25: Weidman/Gastelum (07-22-2017)

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#7] Chris Weidman (13-3-0, +115) vs. [#10] Kelvin Gastelum (13-2-0, -142)
Chris Weidman is the All-Time #2 ranked Middleweight and #13 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Chris Weidman (0-3-0)
2017-04-08: L vs. [#3MW/#10P4P] Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) via TKO (Knees) in 3:13 of round 2
2016-11-12: L vs. [#4MW] Yoel Romero (12-2-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 0:24 of round 3
2015-12-12: L vs. [#5MW] Luke Rockhold (15-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:12 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Gastelum (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2017-03-11: NC vs. [#11MW] Vitor Belfort (26-13-0)
2016-12-10: W vs. [*] Tim Kennedy (18-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:45 of round 3
2016-07-09: W vs. [#18MW] Johny Hendricks (18-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Weidman 105, Kelvin Gastelum 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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Featherweight (145)
[#7] Darren Elkins (22-5-0, +174) vs. [#25] Dennis Bermudez (16-6-0, -226)
Darren Elkins is the All-Time #44 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Darren Elkins (3-0-0)
2017-03-04: W vs. [#50FW] Mirsad Bektic (11-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:19 of round 3
2016-07-23: W vs. [#44FW] Godofredo Castro (13-4-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)
2016-03-05: W vs. [#30FW] Chas Skelly (17-3-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Dennis Bermudez (2-1-0)
2017-02-04: L vs. [#18FW] Chan Sung Jung (14-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:49 of round 1
2016-08-06: W vs. [#196FW] Rony Mariano Bezerra (14-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2016-02-21: W vs. [#40FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (36-11-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Darren Elkins 140, Dennis Bermudez 168
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Darren Elkins leads 2-1
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#27] Gian Villante (15-8-0, -107) vs. [#28] Patrick Cummins (9-4-0, -127)

Last 3 Fights: Gian Villante (1-2-0)
2017-03-11: L vs. [#8LHW] Mauricio Rua (25-10-0) via in 0:59 of round 3
2016-12-09: W vs. [#79LHW] Saparbek Safarov (8-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:54 of round 2
2016-03-05: L vs. [#18LHW] Ilir Latifi (12-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Patrick Cummins (1-2-0)
2017-04-08: W vs. [#36LHW] Jan Blachowicz (19-7-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
2016-05-14: L vs. [#11LHW] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (22-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:52 of round 1
2015-11-07: L vs. [#6LHW] Glover Teixeira (26-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:12 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gian Villante 133, Patrick Cummins 105
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night 113: Nelson/Ponzinibbio (07-16-2017)

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Jason

Welterweight (170)
[#17] Gunnar Nelson (16-2-1, -198) vs. [#24] Santiago Ponzinibbio (24-3-0, +165)

Last 3 Fights: Gunnar Nelson (2-1-0)
2017-03-18: W vs. [#37WW] Alan Jouban (15-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:46 of round 2
2016-05-08: W vs. [#45WW] Albert Tumenov (18-4-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 3:15 of round 2
2015-12-12: L vs. [#3WW] Demian Maia (25-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)

Last 3 Fights: Santiago Ponzinibbio (3-0-0)
2017-02-19: W vs. [#53WW] Nordine Taleb (13-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#30WW] Zak Cummings (21-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-04-16: W vs. [#91WW] Court McGee (18-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:15 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gunnar Nelson 120, Santiago Ponzinibbio 147
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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Women Strawweight (115)
[#16] Joanne Calderwood (11-2-0) vs. [#23] Cynthia Calvillo (5-0-0)
Joanne Calderwood is the All-Time #49 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Joanne Calderwood (2-1-0)
2016-09-10: L vs. [#4SW] Jessica Andrade (16-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:38 of round 1
2016-06-18: W vs. [#11FLY] Valerie Letourneau (8-6-0) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 2:51 of round 3
2015-07-18: W vs. [#11SW] Cortney Casey (7-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Cynthia Calvillo (3-0-0)
2017-04-08: W vs. [#74SW] Pearl Gonzalez (6-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:45 of round 3
2017-03-04: W vs. [#57SW] Amanda Bobby Cooper (2-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:19 of round 1
2017-01-13: W vs. [#72SW] Montana Stewart (7-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:54 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joanne Calderwood 309, Cynthia Calvillo 99
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)
[#25] Stevie Ray (21-6-0) vs. [#33] Paul Felder (13-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Stevie Ray (2-1-0)
2017-04-22: W vs. [#28LW] Joe Lauzon (27-13-0) via MD (28-27, 29-27, 28-28)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#65LW] Ross Pearson (19-14-0) via SD (27-30, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-09-24: L vs. [#52LW] Alan Patrick Silva Alves (14-1-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Paul Felder (2-1-0)
2017-02-19: W vs. [#172LW] Alessandro Ricci (10-5-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 4:44 of round 1
2016-09-24: L vs. [#21LW] Francisco Trinaldo (21-5-0) via in 2:25 of round 3
2016-05-29: W vs. [#82LW] Joshua Burkman (28-15-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stevie Ray 85, Paul Felder 147
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Stevie Ray leads 1-0
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 213: Nunes/Shevchenko (07-08-2017)

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Jason

Women Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1/#2DD/#2P4P] Amanda Nunes (14-4-0, -107) vs. [#2/#4DD/#6P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (14-2-0, -117)
Amanda Nunes is the All-Time #10 ranked Women’s fighter.
Valentina Shevchenko is the All-Time #32 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Amanda Nunes (3-0-0)
2016-12-30: W vs. [#4BW/#10DD/#9P4P] Ronda Rousey (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:48 of round 1
2016-07-09: W vs. [*] Miesha Tate (18-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 1
2016-03-05: W vs. [#2BW/#4DD/#6P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (14-2-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)

Last 3 Fights: Valentina Shevchenko (2-1-0)
2017-01-28: W vs. [#8BW] Julianna Pena (8-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:29 of round 2
2016-07-23: W vs. [#5BW] Holly Holm (11-3-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2016-03-05: L vs. [#1BW/#2DD/#2P4P] Amanda Nunes (14-4-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amanda Nunes 190, Valentina Shevchenko 161
Previous Match-up Record: Amanda Nunes leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Middleweight Championship (185)
[#2/#10DD/#10P4P] Yoel Romero (12-1-0, +106) vs. [#5] Robert Whittaker (18-4-0, -131)
Yoel Romero is the All-Time #18 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Robert Whittaker is the All-Time #32 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Yoel Romero (3-0-0)
2016-11-12: W vs. [#7MW] Chris Weidman (13-3-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 0:24 of round 3
2015-12-12: W vs. [#6MW] Ronaldo Souza (24-5-0) via SD (29-28, 29-27, 28-29)
2015-06-27: W vs. [*] Lyoto Machida (22-7-0) via KO (Elbows) in 1:38 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Robert Whittaker (3-0-0)
2017-04-15: W vs. [#6MW] Ronaldo Souza (24-5-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:28 of round 2
2016-11-26: W vs. [#12MW] Derek Brunson (17-5-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 4:07 of round 1
2016-04-23: W vs. [#30MW] Rafael Natal (21-8-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yoel Romero 238, Robert Whittaker 84
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 3 win(s) against common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#35] Daniel Omielanczuk (19-7-1, +509) vs. [#54] Curtis Blaydes (7-1-0, -749)

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Omielanczuk (1-2-0)
2017-03-18: L vs. [#22HW+] Timothy Johnson (11-3-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-10-08: L vs. [#13HW+] Stefan Struve (28-8-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:41 of round 2
2016-07-13: W vs. [#30HW+] Alexey Oleynik (56-10-1) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)

Last 3 Fights: Curtis Blaydes (2-1-0)
2017-02-04: W vs. [#126HW+] Adam Milstead (8-2-0) via TKO (Knee Injury) in 0:59 of round 2
2016-10-01: W vs. [#141HW+] Cody East (12-3-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:02 of round 2
2016-04-10: L vs. [#8HW+] Francis Ngannou (10-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Omielanczuk 112, Curtis Blaydes 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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Fight Matrix Program – TUF 25: Season Finale (07-07-2017)

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#10] Justin Gaethje (17-0-0, +132) vs. [#14] Michael Johnson (17-11-0, -158)
Justin Gaethje is the All-Time #39 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Michael Johnson is the All-Time #40 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Justin Gaethje (3-0-0)
2016-12-31: W vs. [#77LW] Luiz Firmino (19-8-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 3
2016-03-12: W vs. [#84WW] Brian Foster (27-10-0) via TKO (Leg Kicks) in 1:43 of round 1
2015-09-18: W vs. [#43FW] Luis Palomino (26-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:30 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Michael Johnson (1-2-0)
2016-11-12: L vs. [#5LW] Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:31 of round 3
2016-09-17: W vs. [#16LW] Dustin Poirier (21-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 1
2015-12-19: L vs. [#9WW] Nate Diaz (19-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Justin Gaethje 188, Michael Johnson 237
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)
[#57] Jesse Taylor (30-15-0) vs. [#85] Dhiego Lima (12-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jesse Taylor (1-2-0)
2016-10-22: L vs. [#68WW] Mukhamed Berkhamov (12-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:29 of round 1
2016-08-26: W vs. [#324WW] Seth Baczynski (20-14-0) via UD ()
2016-06-03: L vs. [#61WW] Aslambek Saidov (20-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:00 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Dhiego Lima (2-1-0)
2016-12-02: L vs. [#87WW] Jason Jackson (7-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:10 of round 1
2016-06-10: W vs. [#146WW] David Michaud (11-3-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2016-04-08: W vs. [*] Antonio Trocoli (9-2-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jesse Taylor 258, Dhiego Lima 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#71] Marc Diakiese (12-0-0, -286) vs. [#136] Drakkar Klose (7-0-1, +229)

Last 3 Fights: Marc Diakiese (3-0-0)
2017-03-18: W vs. [#200LW] Teemu Packalen (8-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:30 of round 1
2016-12-09: W vs. [#291LW] Frankie Perez (10-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-10-08: W vs. [#689LW] Lukasz Sajewski (13-3-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 4:40 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Drakkar Klose (2-0-1)
2017-01-15: W vs. [#395LW] Devin Powell (8-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-09-30: W vs. [#296LW] Hugh Pulley (6-3-0) via UD ()
2016-02-18: D vs. [#114LW] Joshua Aveles (25-11-2) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marc Diakiese 111, Drakkar Klose 173
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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