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FightMatrix Program: Bellator 59 (11-24-2011)

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Jason

Bantamweight (135)
[#5] Alexis Vila (11-0-0) vs. [#21] Eduardo Dantas (12-2-0)
Eduardo Dantas is the All-Time #18 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexis Vila (3-0-0)
2011-10-22: W vs. [#23BW] Marcos Galvao (10-5-1) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#10BW] Joe Warren (7-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:04 of round 1
2011-02-12: W vs. [#303BW] Lewis McKenzie (12-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:26 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Eduardo Dantas (3-0-0)
2011-10-22: W vs. [#40BW] Ed West (17-6-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#32BW] Wilson Reis (12-4-0) via KO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 1:02 of round 2
2010-12-11: W vs. [NA] Samuel de Souza (1-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:20 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexis Vila 35, Eduardo Dantas 35
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#34] Eric Prindle (9-1-0) vs. [#38] Thiago Santos (10-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Eric Prindle (3-0-0)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#89HW+] Ron Sparks (8-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:40 of round 1
2011-10-01: W vs. [#56HW+] Abe Wagner (10-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#435HW+] Josh Burns (6-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Santos (3-0-0)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#48HW+] Neil Grove (11-5-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:38 of round 1
2011-10-08: W vs. [#435HW+] Josh Burns (6-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:23 of round 1
2010-08-13: W vs. [#168HW+] Ubiratan Marinho Lima (13-7-0) via DQ (Illegal Punches to the Back) in 3:49 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Eric Prindle 28, Thiago Santos 28
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)
[#36] Kurt Pellegrino (17-6-0) vs. [#69] Patricky Freire (9-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Kurt Pellegrino (1-2-0)
2011-03-19: L vs. [#15LW] Gleison Tibau (25-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2010-07-03: L vs. [#30LW] George Sotiropoulos (14-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-03-27: W vs. [#56LW] Fabricio Camoes (13-6-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:20 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Patricky Freire (2-1-0)
2011-05-14: L vs. [#5LW] Michael Chandler (9-0-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2011-04-02: W vs. [#83LW] Toby Imada (29-16-0) via KO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 2:53 of round 1
2011-03-12: W vs. [#201LW] Rob McCullough (19-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:11 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kurt Pellegrino 252, Patricky Freire 196
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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FightMatrix Program: UFC 139 (11-19-2011)

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Jason

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#2/#8DD] Mauricio Rua (20-5-0) vs. [#4] Dan Henderson (28-8-0)
Mauricio Rua is the All-Time #4 ranked Light Heavyweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.
Dan Henderson is the All-Time #8 ranked Light Heavyweight and #8 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Rua (2-1-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#7LHW] Forrest Griffin (18-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 1
2011-03-19: L vs. [#1LHW/#3DD] Jon Jones (14-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 2:37 of round 3
2010-05-08: W vs. [#6LHW] Lyoto Machida (17-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:35 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Dan Henderson (3-0-0)
2011-07-30: W vs. [#12HW+] Fedor Emelianenko (31-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:12 of round 1
2011-03-05: W vs. [#17LHW] Rafael Cavalcante (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:50 of round 3
2010-12-04: W vs. [#19LHW] Renato Sobral (36-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Mauricio Rua leads 7-6
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Bantamweight (135)
[#4] Urijah Faber (25-5-0) vs. [#5] Brian Bowles (10-1-0)
Urijah Faber is the All-Time #11 ranked Absolute fighter.
Brian Bowles is the All-Time #3 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Urijah Faber (2-1-0)
2011-07-02: L vs. [#1BW/#7DD] Dominick Cruz (19-1-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#25BW] Eddie Wineland (18-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-11-11: W vs. [#15BW] Takeya Mizugaki (15-6-2) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:50 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Brian Bowles (2-1-0)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#15BW] Takeya Mizugaki (15-6-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-03-03: W vs. [#100BW] Damacio Page (15-6-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:30 of round 1
2010-03-06: L vs. [#1BW/#7DD] Dominick Cruz (19-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Urijah Faber leads 3-2
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Middleweight (185)
[#23] Wanderlei Silva (33-11-1) vs. [*] Cung Le (7-1-0)
Wanderlei Silva is the All-Time #9 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Wanderlei Silva (1-2-0)
2011-07-02: L vs. [#18MW] Chris Leben (22-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:27 of round 1
2010-02-20: W vs. [#8MW] Michael Bisping (21-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2009-06-13: L vs. [#12LHW] Rich Franklin (28-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Cung Le (2-1-0)
2010-06-26: W vs. [#89WW] Scott Smith (17-9-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 1:46 of round 2
2009-12-19: L vs. [#89WW] Scott Smith (17-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:25 of round 3
2008-03-29: W vs. [*] Frank Shamrock (23-10-2) via TKO (Broken Arm) in 5:00 of round 3

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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The Ultimate Fighter 14, Episode 9 Review

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Oleg

In this week’s episode, Team Bisping’s TJ Dillashaw dominated Dustin Pague for three rounds en route to a unanimous decision, with the scores of 30-27, 30-26, 30-26.

The current win tally is Team Miller 6, Team Bisping 4.

Here are the remaining fighters (all rankings are approximated as-of the show’s taping)

Bantamweights

[#39] Johnny Bedford
Episode 1: defated [#150] Carson Beebe by guillotine choke in the first round.
Episode 3: defated [NR] Josh Ferguson by unanimous decision.

~~[#58] Dustin Pague~~
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Tateki Matsuda by unanimous decision.
Episode 4: defeated [#13 FLW] Louis Gaudinot by rear naked choke in the second round.
Episode 9: lost to [#144] TJ Dillashaw by unanimous decision.

[#11 FLW] John Dodson
Episode 1: defeated [#22 FLW] Brandon Merkt by TKO in the first round.
Episode 6: defeated [NR] John Albert by unanimous decision.

~~[#13 FLW] Louis Gaudinot~~
Episode 1: defeated [#49] Paul McVeigh by TKO in the third (overtime) round.
Episode 4: lost to [#58] Dustin Pague by rear naked choke in the second round.

[#144] TJ Dillashaw
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Matt Jaggers by TKO in the first round.
Episode 7: defeated [#146] Roland Delorme by rear naked choke in the second round.
Episode 9: defeated [#58] Dustin Pague by unanimous decision.

~~[#146] Roland Delorme~~
Episode 1: defeated [NR] BJ Ferguson by guillotine choke in the first round.
Episode 7: lost to [#144] TJ Dillashaw by rear naked choke in the second round.

~~[NR] John Albert~~
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Orville Smith by rear naked choke in the first round.
Episode 6: Lost to [#11 FLW] John Dodson by unanimous decision.

~~[NR] Josh Ferguson~~
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Casey Dyer by TKO in the first round.
Episode 3: lost to [#39] Johny Bedford by unanimous decision.

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FightMatrix Program: Bellator 58 (11-19-2011)

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#6] Eddie Alvarez (22-2-0) vs. [#29] Michael Chandler (8-0-0)
Eddie Alvarez is the All-Time #10 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Eddie Alvarez (3-0-0)
2011-04-02: W vs. [#4FW] Pat Curran (16-4-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
2010-10-21: W vs. [#72LW] Roger Huerta (21-5-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2010-05-06: W vs. [#34WW] Josh Neer (32-10-1) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:08 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Michael Chandler (3-0-0)
2011-05-14: W vs. [#68LW] Patricky Freire (9-2-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#62LW] Lloyd Woodard (11-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-03-12: W vs. [#289LW] Marcin Held (11-2-0) via Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:56 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (195)
[#7MW] Hector Lombard (30-2-1) vs. [#37] Trevor Prangley (23-8-1)

Last 3 Fights: Hector Lombard (3-0-0)
2011-09-03: W vs. [#25MW] Jesse Taylor (20-7-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:26 of round 2
2011-05-14: W vs. [#64MW] Falaniko Vitale (29-10-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:54 of round 3
2011-03-25: W vs. [#86MW] Joe Doerksen (47-16-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 4:13 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Trevor Prangley (1-2-0)
2011-07-16: L vs. [#27LHW] Tatsuya Mizuno (10-7-0) via KO (Knee to the Body) in 4:41 of round 1
2011-01-29: L vs. [#24LHW] Roger Gracie (4-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:19 of round 1
2010-09-11: W vs. [#15LHW] Keith Jardine (17-10-2) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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)
[#18] Marlon Sandro (19-3-0) vs. [#349LW] Rafael Dias (15-8-2)
Marlon Sandro is the All-Time #8 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Marlon Sandro (2-1-0)
2011-08-20: L vs. [#4FW] Pat Curran (16-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:00 of round 2
2011-07-23: W vs. [#54FW] Nazareno Malegarie (20-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-06-25: W vs. [#114LW] Genair da Silva (11-4-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Rafael Dias (2-0-1)
2011-06-11: D vs. [#80FW] Jang Yong Kim (4-4-1) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3
2011-04-01: W vs. [NA] Jay Ellis (11-42-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:15 of round 1
2011-02-18: W vs. [NA] Chris Ensley (5-17-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:56 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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FightMatrix Program: Strikeforce Challengers 20 (11-18-2011)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#88LHW] Antwain Britt (11-5-0) vs. [#452] Lumumba Sayers (4-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Antwain Britt (1-2-0)
2010-11-19: L vs. [#44LHW] Ovince St. Preux (11-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-05-15: L vs. [#17LHW] Rafael Cavalcante (11-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:45 of round 1
2009-12-19: W vs. [#245LHW] Scott Lighty (7-2-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Lumumba Sayers (2-1-0)
2011-07-30: L vs. [#111MW] Derek Brunson (8-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:33 of round 1
2011-01-29: W vs. [NA] Edward Banks (3-7-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:39 of round 1
2010-08-07: W vs. [#154MW] Justin Guthrie (7-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:16 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Women Featherweight (145)
[#7] Ronda Rousey (3-0-0) vs. [#9] Julia Budd (2-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ronda Rousey (3-0-0)
2011-08-12: W vs. [#21FW] Sarah DAlelio (4-2-0) via Technical Submission (Armbar) in 0:25 of round 1
2011-06-17: W vs. [NA] Charmaine Tweet (0-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:49 of round 1
2011-03-27: W vs. [#8FW] Ediane Gomes (8-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:25 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Julia Budd (2-1-0)
2011-06-24: W vs. [#22FW] Germaine de Randamie (2-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-01-07: L vs. [#7BW] Amanda Nunes (6-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:14 of round 1
2010-10-22: W vs. [#17FW] Shana Olsen (4-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:51 of round 2

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#26] Anthony Smith (14-7-0) vs. [#94] Adlan Amagov (8-1-1)

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Smith (3-0-0)
2011-07-22: W vs. [#512MW] Ben Lagman (6-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:33 of round 2
2011-07-09: W vs. [NA] Curtis Johnson (3-11-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:13 of round 1
2011-06-04: W vs. [#56MW] Eric Schambari (15-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:46 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Adlan Amagov (3-0-0)
2011-07-22: W vs. [#279MW] Ronald Stallings (9-4-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2010-12-18: W vs. [#524HW+] Evgeny Erohin (1-1-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 2:28 of round 1
2010-10-01: W vs. [#132LHW] Aleksandar Radosavljevic (11-3-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 2:10 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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FightMatrix Program: UFC on Fox 1 (11-12-2011)

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Jason

Heavyweight Championship (265)
[#1/#5DD] Cain Velasquez (9-0-0) vs. [#3] Junior dos Santos (13-1-0)
Cain Velasquez is the All-Time #13 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Junior dos Santos is the All-Time #14 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Cain Velasquez (3-0-0)
2010-10-23: W vs. [#2HW+] Brock Lesnar (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:12 of round 1
2010-02-20: W vs. [#8HW+] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-6-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:20 of round 1
2009-10-24: W vs. [#47HW+] Ben Rothwell (31-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:58 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Junior dos Santos (3-0-0)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#10HW+] Shane Carwin (12-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2010-08-07: W vs. [#17HW+] Roy Nelson (16-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-03-21: W vs. [#27HW+] Gabriel Gonzaga (12-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:53 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#6] Clay Guida (29-11-0) vs. [#7] Ben Henderson (14-2-0)
Clay Guida is the All-Time #23 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Clay Guida (3-0-0)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#19LW] Anthony Pettis (14-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-01-01: W vs. [#40LW] Takanori Gomi (32-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:27 of round 2
2010-08-07: W vs. [#21LW] Rafael dos Anjos (15-5-0) via Submission (Jaw Injury) in 1:51 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Ben Henderson (2-1-0)
2011-08-14: W vs. [#12LW] Jim Miller (20-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)
2011-04-30: W vs. [#47LW] Mark Bocek (9-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-12-16: L vs. [#19LW] Anthony Pettis (14-2-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Clay Guida leads 1-0
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Featherweight (145)
[#20] Dustin Poirier (10-1-0) vs. [#54] Pablo Garza (10-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (3-0-0)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#63FW] Jason Young (8-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-01-01: W vs. [#60FW] Josh Grispi (14-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-11: W vs. [#516LW] Zachary Micklewright (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:53 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Pablo Garza (2-1-0)
2011-04-30: W vs. [#26BW] Yves Jabouin (16-7-0) via Submission (Flying Triangle Choke) in 4:31 of round 1
2010-12-04: W vs. [#150FW] Fredson Paixao (10-4-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 0:51 of round 1
2010-09-30: L vs. [#116FW] Tiequan Zhang (15-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:26 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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FightMatrix Program: Bellator 57 (11-12-2011)

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Jason

Welterweight (170)
[#22] Douglas Lima (20-4-0) vs. [#33] Ben Saunders (12-3-2)

Last 3 Fights: Douglas Lima (3-0-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#53WW] Chris Lozano (9-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:14 of round 2
2011-09-10: W vs. [#91WW] Steve Carl (14-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-04-08: W vs. [#141MW] Terry Martin (22-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:14 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ben Saunders (3-0-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#69WW] Luis Santos (50-7-1) via Submission (Keylock) in 1:45 of round 3
2011-09-10: W vs. [#307WW] Chris Cisneros (13-4-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 0:29 of round 3
2011-04-02: W vs. [#395WW] Matt Lee (13-10-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:24 of round 3

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ben Saunders leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#22] Alexander Shlemenko (42-7-0) vs. [#27] Vitor Vianna (12-1-1)

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Shlemenko (3-0-0)
2011-10-15: W vs. [#102MW] Brian Rogers (8-3-0) via TKO (Knees) in 2:30 of round 2
2011-09-17: W vs. [#149MW] Zelg Galesic (10-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:55 of round 1
2011-08-05: W vs. [#759MW] Marcos Antonio Santana (10-5-0) via TKO (Punch) in 1:29 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Vitor Vianna (3-0-0)
2011-10-15: W vs. [#41MW] Bryan Baker (16-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:54 of round 1
2011-09-17: W vs. [#101MW] Sam Alvey (15-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2010-10-09: W vs. [#427HW+] Aaron Brink (25-21-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:17 of round 1

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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#55] Roger Hollett (12-3-0) vs. [#121] John Hawk (6-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Roger Hollett (3-0-0)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#69LHW] Martin Desilets (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:39 of round 2
2010-10-23: W vs. [#241LHW] Mychal Clark (7-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2009-11-06: W vs. [#282LHW] Aron Lofton (8-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:02 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: John Hawk (2-1-0)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#368LHW] Allan Weickert (6-9-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 2
2011-05-21: L vs. [#83LHW] Dan Spohn (6-1-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2011-02-26: W vs. [#185LHW] Josh Watson (7-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:38 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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FightMatrix Program: UFC 138 (11-05-2011)

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#9] Mark Munoz (11-2-0) vs. [#12] Chris Leben (22-7-0)

Last 3 Fights: Mark Munoz (3-0-0)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#8MW] Demian Maia (15-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-03-03: W vs. [#76MW] CB Dollaway (11-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:54 of round 1
2010-11-20: W vs. [#35MW] Aaron Simpson (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Leben (2-1-0)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#23MW] Wanderlei Silva (33-11-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:27 of round 1
2011-01-01: L vs. [#13MW] Brian Stann (11-4-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 3:37 of round 1
2010-07-03: W vs. [#55MW] Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:40 of round 3

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#12] Renan Barao (26-1-0) vs. [#35] Brad Pickett (20-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Renan Barao (3-0-0)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#37BW] Cole Escovedo (17-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-12-16: W vs. [#55BW] Chris Cariaso (11-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:47 of round 1
2010-06-20: W vs. [#210FW] Anthony Leone (9-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:29 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Brad Pickett (2-1-0)
2010-12-16: W vs. [#39BW] Ivan Menjivar (23-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-08-18: L vs. [#11BW] Scott Jorgensen (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-04-24: W vs. [#13BW] Demetrious Johnson (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#19] Thiago Alves (18-8-0) vs. [#118MW] Papy Abedi (8-0-0)
Thiago Alves is the All-Time #5 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Alves (1-2-0)
2011-05-28: L vs. [#23WW] Rick Story (13-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-11: W vs. [#68WW] John Howard (15-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-08-07: L vs. [#4WW] Jon Fitch (23-3-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Papy Abedi (3-0-0)
2010-10-29: W vs. [#367MW] Nathan Schouteren (16-13-2) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:22 of round 1
2010-03-28: W vs. [#473MW] Bohumil Lungrik (14-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:53 of round 1
2009-12-13: W vs. [*] Nelton Pontes (3-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:17 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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FightMatrix Program: Shooto (11-5-2011)

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Jason

Flyweight (115)
[#20] Junji Ikoma (14-12-6) vs. [#44] Mikihito Yamagami (6-2-0)
Junji Ikoma is the All-Time #7 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Junji Ikoma (2-0-1)
2011-04-29: W vs. [#32FLY] Junji Ito (8-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-04-03: D vs. [#156FLY] Takeshi Sato (8-9-2) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3
2010-12-26: W vs. [#210FLY] Teppei Masuda (6-4-1) via Submision (Triangle Choke) in 2:12 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Mikihito Yamagami (3-0-0)
2011-04-29: W vs. [#167FLY] Atsushi Takeuchi (7-7-3) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2010-11-19: W vs. [#174FLY] Shinya Murofushi (6-3-1) via MD ()
2010-07-04: W vs. [#387FLY] Takehiro Harusaki (5-8-1) via UD ()

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Mikihito Yamagami leads 2-1
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Flyweight (123)
[#4] Kiyotaka Shimizu (9-4-2) vs. [#11] Shinichi Kojima (11-4-5)
Kiyotaka Shimizu is the All-Time #15 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Shinichi Kojima is the All-Time #3 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Kiyotaka Shimizu (3-0-0)
2011-06-05: W vs. [#8FLY] Mitsuhisa Sunabe (14-7-4) via MD (30-29, 30-29, 30-30)
2011-04-01: W vs. [#109FLY] Junya Kudo (8-4-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 2
2010-12-30: W vs. [#245BW] Ichiro Sugita (10-7-6) via SD ()

Last 3 Fights: Shinichi Kojima (2-1-0)
2011-08-06: W vs. [#12FLY] Masaaki Sugawara (11-6-1) via SD (28-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2009-07-19: L vs. [#3FLY] Jussier da Silva (11-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-28, 30-27)
2009-03-20: W vs. [#13FLY] Yuki Shojo (11-6-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:38 of round 3

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Shinichi Kojima leads 2-0
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Featherweight (143)
[#102] Shigeki Osawa (6-1-2) vs. [#94BW] Akitoshi Tamura (15-11-2)

Last 3 Fights: Shigeki Osawa (1-0-2)
2011-07-17: D vs. [#41FW] Shunichi Shimizu (21-6-10) via Draw in 5:00 of round 2
2010-11-03: D vs. [#101FW] Tomonari Kanomata (19-6-6) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3
2010-10-03: W vs. [#341BW] Masaomi Saito (4-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:42 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Akitoshi Tamura (1-2-0)
2011-07-18: L vs. [#48BW] Tetsu Suzuki (13-8-3) via Submission (Triangle Kimura) in 2:45 of round 3
2010-12-30: L vs. [#54BW] Taiyo Nakahara (12-6-0) via DQ (Low Blows) in 2:07 of round 1
2010-10-30: W vs. [#146BW] Shoko Sato (13-8-1) via SD ()

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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Event Program: ProElite 2 (11-05-2011)

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Jason

Heavyweight (265)
[#40] Tim Sylvia (29-7-0) vs. [#97] Andreas Kraniotakes (12-4-0)
Tim Sylvia is the All-Time #6 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Tim Sylvia (2-1-0)
2011-08-20: W vs. [#301HW+] Patrick Barrentine (9-6-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 2:09 of round 1
2011-01-28: L vs. [#55HW+] Abe Wagner (10-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:32 of round 1
2010-12-11: W vs. [#472HW+] Vince Lucero (20-22-1) via Submission (Punches) in 2:44 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Andreas Kraniotakes (3-0-0)
2011-09-17: W vs. [#675HW+] David Shvelidze (1-4-2) via Submission (Punches) in 2:51 of round 1
2011-07-09: W vs. [#241HW+] Dave Keeley (5-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:48 of round 1
2011-06-16: W vs. [#308HW+] Jay Mortimore (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:14 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#26] Andrei Arlovski (16-9-0) vs. [#129] Travis Fulton (249-48-10)
Andrei Arlovski is the All-Time #10 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Andrei Arlovski (1-2-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#218HW+] Ray Lopez (5-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:43 of round 3
2011-02-12: L vs. [#19HW+] Sergei Kharitonov (18-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:49 of round 1
2010-05-15: L vs. [#11HW+] Antonio Silva (16-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Travis Fulton (2-1-0)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#295HW+] John McElroy (9-7-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:20 of round 1
2011-01-22: W vs. [NA] Waylon Goldsmith (3-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:27 of round 1
2010-10-23: L vs. [#33HW+] Jeff Monson (43-12-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 4:40 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Andrei Arlovski leads 5-2
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Heavyweight (265)
[#167] Ryan Martinez (5-1-0) vs. [#380] Mark Ellis (1-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Martinez (3-0-0)
2011-08-20: W vs. [NA] Brandon Endriss (1-2-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:45 of round 1
2011-05-14: W vs. [#374HW+] Richard White (15-11-0) via Submission (Punches) in 2:24 of round 1
2011-02-25: W vs. [NA] Jeremiah Martinez (1-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:51 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Mark Ellis (1-0-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#657HW+] Jake Heun (1-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:29 of round 2

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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FightMatrix Program: UFC 137 (10-29-2011)

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jason

Welterweight (170)
[#4] Nick Diaz (25-7-0) vs. [#6] B.J. Penn (16-7-2)
Nick Diaz is the All-Time #9 ranked Welterweight fighter.
B.J. Penn is the All-Time #13 ranked Welterweight and #6 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Nick Diaz (3-0-0)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#20WW] Paul Daley (29-11-2) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 1
2011-01-29: W vs. [#55WW] Evangelista Santos (18-15-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:50 of round 2
2010-10-09: W vs. [#47LW] K.J. Noons (10-4-0) via UD (49-46, 49-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: B.J. Penn (1-1-1)
2011-02-27: D vs. [#3WW] Jon Fitch (23-3-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2010-11-20: W vs. [#25WW] Matt Hughes (45-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:21 of round 1
2010-08-28: L vs. [#1LW/#3DD] Frankie Edgar (14-1-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: B.J. Penn leads 2-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#14] Cheick Kongo (16-6-2) vs. [#19] Matt Mitrione (5-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Cheick Kongo (2-0-1)
2011-06-26: W vs. [#60HW+] Pat Barry (6-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:39 of round 1
2010-10-16: D vs. [#17HW+] Travis Browne (12-0-1) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3
2010-03-21: W vs. [#62HW+] Paul Buentello (29-14-0) via Submission (Elbows to the Body) in 1:16 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Matt Mitrione (3-0-0)
2011-06-26: W vs. [#92HW+] Christian Morecraft (7-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:28 of round 2
2011-01-22: W vs. [#40HW+] Tim Hague (13-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:59 of round 1
2010-09-25: W vs. [#37HW+] Joey Beltran (13-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#7] Hatsu Hioki (24-4-2) vs. [#31] George Roop (12-7-1)
Hatsu Hioki is the All-Time #3 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Hatsu Hioki (3-0-0)
2011-04-29: W vs. [#163LW] Donald Sanchez (23-12-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:36 of round 2
2010-12-30: W vs. [#15FW] Marlon Sandro (19-3-0) via UD (50-47, 49-47, 48-47)
2010-08-22: W vs. [#138FW] Jeff Lawson (14-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:09 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: George Roop (2-1-0)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#57FW] Josh Grispi (14-3-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 3:14 of round 3
2011-01-22: L vs. [#16FW] Mark Hominick (20-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 1
2010-09-30: W vs. [#38FW] Chan Sung Jung (11-3-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:30 of round 2

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Hatsu Hioki leads 2-0
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FightMatrix Program: Bellator 56 (10-29-2011)

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Jason

Welterweight (170)
[#12] Jay Hieron (22-4-0) vs. [#27] Ben Askren (8-0-0)
Jay Hieron is the All-Time #24 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jay Hieron (3-0-0)
2011-05-07: W vs. [#42WW] Rick Hawn (11-1-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#54WW] Brent Weedman (19-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-03-05: W vs. [#105MW] Anthony Lapsley (21-5-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:39 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ben Askren (3-0-0)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#190WW] Nick Thompson (38-14-1) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-10-21: W vs. [#58WW] Lyman Good (11-2-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 50-45)
2010-06-17: W vs. [#62WW] Dan Hornbuckle (22-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#33] Neil Grove (11-4-1) vs. [#77] Thiago Santos (9-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Neil Grove (1-2-0)
2011-10-01: L vs. [#32HW+] Mike Hayes (16-4-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-07-23: W vs. [#221HW+] Zak Jensen (10-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:00 of round 1
2010-10-14: L vs. [#13HW+] Cole Konrad (8-0-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 4:45 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Santos (3-0-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#432HW+] Josh Burns (6-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:23 of round 1
2010-08-13: W vs. [#164HW+] Ubiratan Marinho Lima (13-6-0) via DQ (Illegal Punches to the Back) in 3:49 of round 2
2010-05-13: W vs. [#190HW+] Geronimo dos Santos (24-13-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:35 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Neil Grove leads 1-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#50] Eric Prindle (8-1-0) vs. [#59] Ron Sparks (8-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Eric Prindle (3-0-0)
2011-10-01: W vs. [#53HW+] Abe Wagner (10-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#432HW+] Josh Burns (6-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2010-10-24: W vs. [NA] Steve Whitey (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:30 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ron Sparks (3-0-0)
2011-10-01: W vs. [#89HW+] Mark Holata (11-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:24 of round 1
2011-05-07: W vs. [#474HW+] Vince Lucero (20-22-1) via Submission (Keylock) in 2:18 of round 1
2010-09-23: W vs. [#373HW+] Gregory Maynard (3-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:50 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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FightMatrix: Bellator 55 (10-22-2010)

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Jason

Bantamweight (135)
[#22] Eduardo Dantas (11-2-0) vs. [#39] Ed West (17-5-0)
Eduardo Dantas is the All-Time #22 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Eduardo Dantas (3-0-0)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#32BW] Wilson Reis (12-4-0) via KO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 1:02 of round 2
2010-12-11: W vs. [NA] Samuel de Souza (1-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:20 of round 1
2010-05-30: W vs. [#122BW] Hiromasa Ogikubo (8-2-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:21 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Ed West (2-1-0)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#80BW] Luis Alberto Nogueira (12-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-03-18: W vs. [NA] Sam Rodriguez (4-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:22 of round 1
2010-10-14: L vs. [#7BW] Zach Makovsky (14-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#6] Alexis Vila (10-0-0) vs. [#21] Marcos Galvao (10-4-1)
Marcos Galvao is the All-Time #25 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexis Vila (3-0-0)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#10BW] Joe Warren (7-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:04 of round 1
2011-02-12: W vs. [#31FLY] Lewis McKenzie (12-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:26 of round 2
2010-06-25: W vs. [*] Omar Choudhury (13-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:50 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Marcos Galvao (2-1-0)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#23BW] Chase Beebe (18-8-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-04-16: L vs. [#10BW] Joe Warren (7-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-03: W vs. [NA] Ryan Vaccaro (4-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alexis Vila leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#28] Christian MPumbu (18-3-1) vs. [#44HW+] Travis Wiuff (64-14-0)

Last 3 Fights: Christian MPumbu (3-0-0)
2011-05-21: W vs. [#55LHW] Richard Hale (17-4-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:17 of round 3
2011-04-23: W vs. [#100LHW] Tim Carpenter (8-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:08 of round 1
2011-03-26: W vs. [#138LHW] Chris Davis (10-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:34 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Travis Wiuff (2-1-0)
2011-05-14: W vs. [NA] Nick Baker (1-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 1
2010-12-11: W vs. [#341HW+] Richard White (15-10-0) via Submission (Punches) in 3:20 of round 1
2010-10-01: L vs. [#40HW+] Tim Hague (13-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:50 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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The Ultimate Fighter 14, Episode 5 Review

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Oleg

In the fifth episode, Team Bisping finally put one up on the scoreboard when [#82 FW] Hamid ‘Akira’ Corassani defeated [NR] Dustin Neace by majority decision in a closely contested bout. The win was not without controversy, as Akira appeared to be tapping out when he was caught in a leg lock by Neace in the first round; however the referee didn’t call the submission and Corassani was able to escape the hold, proceeding to drop Dustin with a punch in the second round and narrowly taking the decision.

The current win tally is Team Miller 4, Team Bisping 1.

Here are the remaining fighters (all rankings are approximated as-of the show’s taping)

[#58] Steven Siler
Episode 1: defeated [#30] Micah Miller by guillotine choke in the third (overtime) round.

[#67] Bryan Caraway
Episode 1: defeated [#91 LW] Eric Mariott by unanimous decision.
Episode 2: defeated [NR] Marcus Brimage by rear naked choke in the second round.

[#80] Diego Brandao
Episode 1: defated [NR] Jesse Newell by TKO in the first round.

[#82] Hamid Corassani
Episode 1: defated [#166] Brian Pearman by KO in the first round.
Episode 5: defated [NR] Dustin Neace by majority decsion.

[#396 LW] Dennis Bermudez
Episode 1: defeated [#27 BW] Jimmie Rivera by TKO in the second round.
Episode 4: defeated [NR] Stephen Bass by TKO in the second round.

~~[NR] Marcus Brimage~~
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Bryson Wailehua-Hansen by TKO in the second round.
Episode 2: lost to [#67] Bryan Carawy by rear naked choke in the second round.

~~[NR] Stephen Bass~~
Episode 1: defeated [#227] Karsten Lenjoint by triangle choke in the second round.
Episode 4: lost to [#396 LW] Dennis Bermudez by TKO in the second round.

~~[NR] Dustin Neace~~
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Josh Clopton by unanimous decision.
Episode 5: lost to [#82] Hamid Corassani by majority decision.

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Fightmatrix Program: M-1 Challenge 27 – Garner vs. Grishin

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Jonathan

With M-1 heavyweight champ [#51] Guram Gugenishvili injured for a second consecutive fight, Maxim Grishin steps in to take his place against Kenny Garner. Both men have lost to Gugenishvili via choke.

M-1 Challenge 27 – Garner vs. Grishin
October 14, 2011
Grand Canyon University Arena,
Phoenix, Arizona, United States

M-1 Interim Heavyweight Championship

Heavyweight (265 lbs)
[#81] Maxim Grishin (11 – 5 – 0) vs. [#94] Kenny Garner (7 – 3 – 0)

M-1 Light Heavyweight Championship

Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
[#65] Vinny Magalhaes (8 – 5 – 0) vs. [#80] Mikhail Zayats (14 – 5 – 0)

Middleweight (185 lbs)
[#87] Eddie Arizmendi (15 – 4 – 0) vs. [#275] Arthur Guseinov (8 – 2 – 0)

Welterweight (170 lbs)
[#190] Tom Gallicchio (16 – 6 – 0) vs. [*] Daniel Madrid (6 – 2 – 0)

Welterweight (170 lbs)
[#97] Yasubey Enomoto (7 – 3 – 0) vs. [*] Joshua Thorpe (10 – 5 – 0)