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Fight Matrix Program – RIZIN 49: Decade (12-31-2024)

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#11] Chihiro Suzuki (13-4-0, +123) vs. [#41] Kleber Koike Erbst (34-7-1, -171)

Last 3 Fights: Chihiro Suzuki (3-0-0)
2024-04-29: W vs. [#63FW] Masanori Kanehara (29-13-5) via TKO (Punches) in 4:20 of round 1
2023-11-04: W vs. [#47FW] Vugar Karamov (20-5-0) via KO (Upkick and Punches) in 1:28 of round 1
2023-07-30: W vs. [#10FW] Patricio Freire (36-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:32 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Kleber Koike Erbst (2-1-0)
2024-06-09: W vs. [#76FW] Juan Archuleta (29-7-0) via Submission (Inverted Heel Hook) in 2:25 of round 1
2023-12-31: W vs. [#380FW] Yutaka Saito (21-9-2) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:22 of round 3
2023-09-24: L vs. [#63FW] Masanori Kanehara (29-13-5) via UD ()

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Kleber Koike Erbst	-171		58.45%
Elo K170	Kleber Koike Erbst	1953.67	+19.74	52.84%
Elo Modified	Kleber Koike Erbst	1916.85	+21.12	53.04%
Glicko-1	Kleber Koike Erbst	2013.58	+7.41	51.07%
WHR	Kleber Koike Erbst	1872.13	+65.83	59.36%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chihiro Suzuki 246, Kleber Koike Erbst 205
Previous Match-up Record: Kleber Koike Erbst leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Chihiro Suzuki leads 3-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#27] Roberto Satoshi de Souza (17-3-0, -134) vs. [#47FW] Vugar Karamov (20-5-0, -101)

Last 3 Fights: Roberto Satoshi de Souza (2-1-0)
2024-09-29: W vs. [#69LW] Luiz Gustavo (14-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:21 of round 1
2024-03-23: W vs. [#334LW] Keita Nakamura (36-12-2) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 1:43 of round 1
2023-07-29: L vs. [#51LW] Patricky Freire (25-14-0) via TKO (Leg Kick) in 0:49 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Vugar Karamov (2-1-0)
2024-11-17: W vs. [#230FW] Kazumasa Majima (17-6-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 0:28 of round 1
2023-11-04: L vs. [#11FW] Chihiro Suzuki (13-4-0) via KO (Upkick and Punches) in 1:28 of round 1
2023-07-30: W vs. [#218FW] Mikuru Asakura (17-5-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:41 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Roberto Satoshi de Souza	-134		53.26%
Elo K170	Roberto Satoshi de Souza	1954.67	+156.49	71.11%
Elo Modified	Roberto Satoshi de Souza	1935.91	+125.74	67.34%
Glicko-1	Roberto Satoshi de Souza	2019.18	+171.75	72.88%
WHR	Roberto Satoshi de Souza	1836.83	+98.48	63.80%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Roberto Satoshi de Souza 93, Vugar Karamov 44
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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Flyweight (125)
[#4] Kyoji Horiguchi (33-5-0, -463) vs. [#81] Nkazimulo Zulu (16-6-1, +292)
Kyoji Horiguchi is the All-Time #19 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Kyoji Horiguchi (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2024-06-09: W vs. [#14BW] Sergio Pettis (23-7-0) via UD ()
2023-12-31: W vs. [#75FLY] Makoto Takahashi (18-3-1) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 3:44 of round 2
2023-07-29: NC vs. [#75FLY] Makoto Takahashi (18-3-1)

Last 3 Fights: Nkazimulo Zulu (3-0-0)
2024-09-29: W vs. [#205FLY] Jo Arai (15-13-2) via TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) in 4:12 of round 1
2024-03-07: W vs. [#472FLY] Gift Walker (5-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:38 of round 3
2023-07-13: W vs. [#2063BW] Musa Sethwape (4-5-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 3:15 of round 4

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Kyoji Horiguchi	-463		76.32%
Elo K170	Kyoji Horiguchi	2086.35	+571.33	96.40%
Elo Modified	Kyoji Horiguchi	2061.48	+541.38	95.76%
Glicko-1	Kyoji Horiguchi	2100.02	+542.22	95.78%
WHR	Kyoji Horiguchi	2003.91	+483.87	94.19%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kyoji Horiguchi 205, Nkazimulo Zulu 93
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: Covington vs. Buckley (12-14-2024)

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Jason

Welterweight (170)
[#5] Colby Covington (17-4-0, +212) vs. [#9] Joaquin Buckley (20-6-0, -264)
Colby Covington is the All-Time #8 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Colby Covington (1-2-0)
2023-12-16: L vs. [#2WW/#10P4P] Leon Edwards (22-4-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2022-03-05: W vs. [*] Jorge Masvidal (35-17-0) via UD (50-44, 50-45, 49-46)
2021-11-06: L vs. [#3WW] Kamaru Usman (20-4-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Joaquin Buckley (3-0-0)
2024-10-05: W vs. [#19WW] Stephen Thompson (17-8-1) via KO (Punch) in 2:17 of round 3
2024-05-11: W vs. [#80WW] Nursulton Ruziboev (34-9-2) via UD (29-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2024-03-30: W vs. [#18WW] Vicente Luque (23-10-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:17 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Joaquin Buckley	-264		69.35%
Elo K170	Colby Covington	2244.12	+162.96	71.87%
Elo Modified	Colby Covington	2179.50	+135.34	68.55%
Glicko-1	Colby Covington	2244.79	+92.60	63.02%
WHR	Colby Covington	1960.38	+28.86	54.14%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Colby Covington 364, Joaquin Buckley 70
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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Featherweight (145)
[#40] Cub Swanson (30-14-0, +132) vs. [#44] Billy Quarantillo (18-6-0, -159)
Cub Swanson is the All-Time #20 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Cub Swanson (1-2-0)
2024-06-29: L vs. [#39FW] Andre Fili (24-11-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2023-08-12: W vs. [*] Hakeem Dawodu (13-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-10-15: L vs. [#21BW] Jonathan Martinez (19-6-0) via TKO (Leg Kick) in 4:19 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Billy Quarantillo (1-2-0)
2024-03-23: L vs. [#25FW] Youssef Zalal (16-5-1) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:50 of round 2
2023-08-05: W vs. [*] Damon Jackson (23-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-04-15: L vs. [#37FW] Edson Barboza (24-12-0) via KO (Knee) in 2:37 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Billy Quarantillo	-159		58.75%
Elo K170	Cub Swanson	1678.39	+57.33	58.18%
Elo Modified	Cub Swanson	1726.26	+89.49	62.60%
Glicko-1	Cub Swanson	1764.50	+100.94	64.13%
WHR	Cub Swanson	1655.95	+52.07	57.44%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cub Swanson 168, Billy Quarantillo 266
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Flyweight (125)
[#13] Manel Kape (19-7-0, -302) vs. [#21] Bruno Silva (14-6-2, +239)
Manel Kape is the All-Time #34 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Manel Kape (2-1-0)
2024-07-27: L vs. [#7FLY] Muhammad Mokaev (13-0-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2023-09-09: W vs. [#98FLY] Felipe dos Santos (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-12-17: W vs. [*] David Dvorak (20-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Bruno Silva (3-0-0)
2024-07-20: W vs. [#38FLY] Cody Durden (17-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:58 of round 2
2023-03-11: W vs. [#202BW] Tyson Nam (23-14-1) via Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:23 of round 2
2021-05-22: W vs. [*] Victor Rodriguez (5-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:00 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Manel Kape	-302		71.80%
Elo K170	Manel Kape	1739.07	+45.52	56.51%
Elo Modified	Manel Kape	1748.75	+64.63	59.20%
Glicko-1	Manel Kape	1810.78	+61.47	58.75%
WHR	Manel Kape	1735.25	+34.18	54.90%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Manel Kape 140, Bruno Silva 147
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Manel Kape leads 1-0
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Caged Steel 38 – Night of Champions

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Oleg

Do not to miss Caged Steel 38 – Night of Champions! You can stream the fights here starting at 11 AM EST. Be sure to enter the promo code fightmatrix when purchasing the PPV. This will be an exciting fight card of professional and amateur MMA and caged boxing.

Fight Matrix Program – UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura (12-07-2024)

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Jason

Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#3DD/#2P4P] Alexandre Pantoja (28-5-0, -270) vs. [#24BW] Kai Asakura (21-4-0, +218)
Alexandre Pantoja is the All-Time #4 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexandre Pantoja (3-0-0)
2024-05-04: W vs. [#8FLY] Steve Erceg (12-3-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
2023-12-16: W vs. [#2FLY/#6DD] Brandon Royval (17-7-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
2023-07-08: W vs. [#3FLY/#7DD] Brandon Moreno (22-8-2) via SD (46-49, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Kai Asakura (2-1-0)
2023-12-31: W vs. [#74FW] Juan Archuleta (29-7-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 3:20 of round 2
2023-05-06: W vs. [#83BW] Yuki Motoya (36-12-0) via KO (Knee to the Body) in 2:25 of round 3
2021-12-31: L vs. [#12FLY] Hiromasa Ougikubo (27-8-2) via UD ()

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Alexandre Pantoja	-270		69.88%
Elo K170	Alexandre Pantoja	2142.99	+112.56	65.66%
Elo Modified	Alexandre Pantoja	2052.29	+81.53	61.52%
Glicko-1	Alexandre Pantoja	2109.18	+81.67	61.54%
WHR	Alexandre Pantoja	1985.39	+107.26	64.96%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexandre Pantoja 217, Kai Asakura 342
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#5] Shavkat Rakhmonov (18-0-0, -378) vs. [#8] Ian Garry (15-0-0, +287)
Shavkat Rakhmonov is the All-Time #31 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Ian Garry is the All-Time #45 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Shavkat Rakhmonov (3-0-0)
2023-12-16: W vs. [#19WW] Stephen Thompson (17-8-1) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:56 of round 2
2023-03-04: W vs. [#12WW] Geoff Neal (16-6-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:17 of round 3
2022-06-25: W vs. [#32WW] Neil Magny (29-13-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:58 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Ian Garry (3-0-0)
2024-06-29: W vs. [#17WW] Michael Page (22-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-02-17: W vs. [#12WW] Geoff Neal (16-6-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
2023-08-19: W vs. [#32WW] Neil Magny (29-13-0) via UD (30-26, 30-24, 30-26)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Shavkat Rakhmonov	-378		75.37%
Elo K170	Shavkat Rakhmonov	2224.04	+75.57	60.71%
Elo Modified	Shavkat Rakhmonov	2181.75	+101.44	64.20%
Glicko-1	Shavkat Rakhmonov	2296.22	+192.57	75.19%
WHR	Shavkat Rakhmonov	2181.58	+211.63	77.18%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Shavkat Rakhmonov 357, Ian Garry 161
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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Heavyweight (265)
[*] Ciryl Gane (12-2-0, -324) vs. [#4] Alexander Volkov (38-10-0, +253)
Ciryl Gane is the All-Time #20 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Alexander Volkov is the All-Time #27 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ciryl Gane (2-1-0)
2023-09-02: W vs. [#7HW+] Serghei Spivac (17-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:44 of round 2
2023-03-04: L vs. [#1HW+/#8P4P] Jon Jones (28-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:04 of round 1
2022-09-03: W vs. [#16HW+] Tai Tuivasa (14-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:23 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Volkov (3-0-0)
2024-06-22: W vs. [#6HW+] Sergei Pavlovich (18-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2023-09-09: W vs. [#16HW+] Tai Tuivasa (14-8-0) via Submission (Ezekiel Choke) in 4:37 of round 2
2023-03-11: W vs. [#20HW+] Alexander Romanov (18-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:16 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Ciryl Gane	-324		72.95%
Elo K170	Ciryl Gane	2135.11	+32.94	54.73%
Elo Modified	Ciryl Gane	2129.33	+21.62	53.11%
Glicko-1	Ciryl Gane	2218.49	+14.14	52.03%
WHR	Alexander Volkov	2062.31	+0.80	50.12%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ciryl Gane 462, Alexander Volkov 168
Previous Match-up Record: Ciryl Gane leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ciryl Gane leads 3-2
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Fight Matrix Program – PFL 2024 Championships (11-29-2024)

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#16] Timur Khizriev (17-0-0, -303) vs. [#17] Brendan Loughnane (29-5-0, +230)

Last 3 Fights: Timur Khizriev (3-0-0)
2024-08-23: W vs. [#25FW] Gabriel Braga (14-2-0) via SD ()
2024-06-28: W vs. [#46FW] Enrique Barzola (22-9-2) via UD ()
2024-04-19: W vs. [#111FW] Brett Johns (20-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Brendan Loughnane (3-0-0)
2024-08-23: W vs. [#27FW] Kai Kamaka III (14-6-1) via SD ()
2024-06-28: W vs. [#102FW] Justin Gonzales (14-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 3:34 of round 2
2024-04-19: W vs. [#59FW] Pedro Carvalho (13-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Timur Khizriev	-303		71.27%
Elo K170	Timur Khizriev	2007.52	+40.86	55.85%
Elo Modified	Timur Khizriev	1940.31	+9.23	51.33%
Glicko-1	Brendan Loughnane	1952.61	+17.86	52.57%
WHR	Timur Khizriev	1902.04	+70.67	60.03%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Timur Khizriev 98, Brendan Loughnane 98
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 Flyweight (125)
[#5] Taila Santos (22-3-0, +265) vs. [#18] Dakota Ditcheva (13-0-0, -364)

Last 3 Fights: Taila Santos (3-0-0)
2024-08-02: W vs. [#9FLY] Liz Carmouche (22-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-06-13: W vs. [#30FLY] Jena Bishop (7-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2024-04-04: W vs. [#52FLY] Ilara Joanne (12-9-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 3:57 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Dakota Ditcheva (3-0-0)
2024-08-02: W vs. [#30FLY] Jena Bishop (7-2-0) via TKO (Front Kick to the Body and Punch) in 3:54 of round 1
2024-06-13: W vs. [#107FLY] Chelsea Hackett (4-3-1) via TKO (Punch to the Body) in 3:22 of round 1
2024-04-04: W vs. [#99FLY] Lisa Mauldin (6-5-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 3:54 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Dakota Ditcheva	-364		74.11%
Elo K170	Taila Santos	1826.74	+211.90	77.20%
Elo Modified	Taila Santos	1819.02	+157.48	71.23%
Glicko-1	Taila Santos	1851.42	+141.57	69.31%
WHR	Taila Santos	1736.73	+128.72	67.72%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Taila Santos 119, Dakota Ditcheva 119
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)
[#9] Impa Kasanganay (18-4-0, -165) vs. [#13] Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (24-7-1, +131)

Last 3 Fights: Impa Kasanganay (3-0-0)
2024-08-16: W vs. [#20LHW] Joshua Silveira (13-4-0) via UD ()
2024-06-21: W vs. [#65LHW] Jakob Nedoh (8-3-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2024-04-12: W vs. [#31LHW] Alex Polizzi (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:29 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (3-0-0)
2024-08-16: W vs. [#21LHW] Rob Wilkinson (19-3-0) via UD ()
2024-06-21: W vs. [#161LHW] Simon Biyong (10-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2024-04-12: W vs. [#65LHW] Jakob Nedoh (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:54 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Impa Kasanganay	-165		58.98%
Elo K170	Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov	1972.58	+49.14	57.03%
Elo Modified	Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov	1986.20	+16.98	52.44%
Glicko-1	Impa Kasanganay	2071.76	+65.39	59.30%
WHR	Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov	1930.01	+25.16	53.61%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Impa Kasanganay 105, Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov 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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UFC 310 – Top Bouts & How to Bet on Them

Posted on November 22, 2024 by A. J. Riot

UFC and Dana White never sleep. It’s event after event after event. One would have thought that Dana had found a way to clone himself. Joking aside, we all know how severe UFC is as a company and that every event is carefully planned. So, it’s no wonder that we can move on to the next one only a few days after the closing of the UFC 309 event.

Not even cancellations and fighter injuries can stop the UFC from having top-notch events week in and week out. UFC 310 was supposed to be headlined by Belal Muhammad and Shavkat Rakhmonov. After Belal reported a serious bone infection, this bout was canceled until further notice. Dana White wasted no time, and a replacement bout was scheduled. It is a replacement bout only in name; we’re talking about a fight that deserves to be a headliner.

On one side, we will have Alexander Pantoja, the flyweight champion, in a fight to retain his title. His opponent is an interesting name who will not be familiar to UFC-only viewers. Nonetheless, Kai Asakura is a famous name in the world of MMA. The Former Rizin man is a two-time champion in their bantamweight division. Nowadays, he is looking to make a mark on the UFC universe.

Like most other UFC events, this one will attract viewers from all over the world. Those who want to seize the opportunity to watch UFC 309 live can do so at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC and Las Vegas have a deep connection, and we can expect nothing less than a spectacle this time around, too. The event is scheduled for December 8th, starting at 4pm NZST. To help you gear up for the main bout and the rest of the card, we will present the top fights scheduled for UFC 310. Now that Jon Jones retained his title at UFC 309, and is no longer in the spotlight, for the time being, maybe some of the fighters below can take an aim at it.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo (11-16-2024)

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Jason

Bantamweight (135)
[#4] Deiveson Figueiredo (24-3-1, +218) vs. [#5] Petr Yan (17-5-0, -272)
Petr Yan is the All-Time #9 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Deiveson Figueiredo (3-0-0)
2024-08-03: W vs. [#9BW] Marlon Vera (24-10-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-04-13: W vs. [#31BW] Cody Garbrandt (14-6-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:02 of round 2
2023-12-02: W vs. [#13BW] Rob Font (21-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Petr Yan (1-2-0)
2024-03-09: W vs. [#12BW] Yadong Song (21-9-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-03-11: L vs. [#1BW/#5DD/#6P4P] Merab Dvalishvili (18-4-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2022-10-22: L vs. [#2BW] Sean OMalley (18-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Petr Yan	-272		69.92%
Elo K170	Deiveson Figueiredo	2155.09	+147.41	70.03%
Elo Modified	Deiveson Figueiredo	2120.13	+51.29	57.33%
Glicko-1	Deiveson Figueiredo	2192.42	+59.95	58.54%
WHR	Deiveson Figueiredo	2017.27	+26.21	53.76%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Deiveson Figueiredo 112, Petr Yan 259
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 Strawweight (115)
[#3/#9DD/#10P4P] Xiaonan Yan (18-4-0, -201) vs. [#7] Tabatha Ricci (11-2-0, +165)

Last 3 Fights: Xiaonan Yan (2-1-0)
2024-04-13: L vs. [#1SW/#1DD/#1P4P] Weili Zhang (25-3-0) via UD (49-45, 49-45, 49-45)
2023-05-06: W vs. [#11FLY] Jessica Andrade (26-13-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:20 of round 1
2022-10-01: W vs. [#6SW] Mackenzie Dern (14-5-0) via MD (48-47, 48-47, 47-47)

Last 3 Fights: Tabatha Ricci (2-1-0)
2024-08-24: W vs. [#11SW] Angela Hill (17-14-0) via UD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2024-05-11: W vs. [#5SW] Tecia Pennington (14-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2023-11-11: L vs. [#12SW] Lupita Godinez (12-5-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Xiaonan Yan	-201		63.89%
Elo K170	Xiaonan Yan	1767.49	+76.09	60.78%
Elo Modified	Xiaonan Yan	1758.65	+56.11	58.00%
Glicko-1	Xiaonan Yan	1720.49	+24.72	53.55%
WHR	Xiaonan Yan	1637.38	+36.91	55.29%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Xiaonan Yan 224, Tabatha Ricci 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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#63] Mingyang Zhang (17-6-0, -316) vs. [#69] Osman Diaz (9-2-0, +245)

Last 3 Fights: Mingyang Zhang (3-0-0)
2024-02-17: W vs. [#105LHW] Brendson Ribeiro (16-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:41 of round 1
2022-06-09: W vs. [#121LHW] George Tokkos (10-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:57 of round 1
2021-04-30: W vs. [NA] Changsheng Huo (2-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:31 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Osman Diaz (2-1-0)
2024-05-17: W vs. [#213LHW] Bevon Lewis (7-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:24 of round 2
2024-03-08: W vs. [#90LHW] Chuck Campbell (7-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2022-07-26: L vs. [#21MW] Joe Pyfer (13-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:39 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Mingyang Zhang	-316		72.37%
Elo K170	Mingyang Zhang	1582.94	+100.61	64.09%
Elo Modified	Mingyang Zhang	1582.51	+74.07	60.50%
Glicko-1	Mingyang Zhang	1657.38	+104.18	64.56%
WHR	Osman Diaz	1604.80	+42.56	56.09%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mingyang Zhang 280, Osman Diaz 190
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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Exclusive Interview with Caged Steel 38 competitor, Faz Ali

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Heather

Introduction

The first encounter that Faz Ali had with martial arts was with Jeet Kune Do (JKD). The creator of that specific style was Bruce Lee. JKD incorporates various techniques including: Wing Chun, Tai Chi, Taekwondo, boxing, fencing, and Jiu Jitsu. Ali is devoted to his training for his upcoming bout in the Doncaster, United Kingdom, against Lucas Tenorio at Caged Steel 38 on December 7, 2024. Ali began his professional MMA career with a seven fight win streak. This looks like it will be a more challenging fight for Tenorio, as Ali is extremely diverse with the techniques. This gentleman is diligent about health and training. He is dedicated to doing what it takes to level up and move on to advance his career. December 7, 2024 will be his second Caged Steel appearance. His opponent is also a well-rounded fighter. Both contestants have the majority of their wins come by the way of submission.

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I have been an avid viewer of Boxing and MMA for decades. Judo is the martial art that I most admire. As a teenager I practiced for a bit. This piqued my interest in MMA since 2001. Now I am on a new journey, to hit the dojo when possible. Learning how to methodically adapt to Judo as a current white belt.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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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic (11-16-2024)

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Jason

Heavyweight Championship (265)
[*] Jon Jones (27-1-0, -687) vs. [*] Stipe Miocic (20-4-0, +465)
Jon Jones is the All-Time #31 ranked Heavyweight and #2 ranked Absolute fighter.
Stipe Miocic is the All-Time #2 ranked Heavyweight and #16 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2023-03-04: W vs. [#3HW+] Ciryl Gane (12-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:04 of round 1
2020-02-08: W vs. [#10LHW] Dominick Reyes (13-4-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
2019-07-06: W vs. [#34HW+] Thiago Santos (22-13-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Stipe Miocic (2-1-0)
2021-03-27: L vs. [#2HW+/#9P4P] Francis Ngannou (18-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:52 of round 2
2020-08-15: W vs. [*] Daniel Cormier (22-3-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2019-08-17: W vs. [*] Daniel Cormier (22-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:09 of round 4

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jon Jones	-687		83.14%
Elo K170	Jon Jones	2462.88	+195.16	75.46%
Elo Modified	Jon Jones	2399.49	+154.72	70.90%
Glicko-1	Jon Jones	2500.75	+150.06	70.34%
WHR	Jon Jones	2262.89	+141.53	69.31%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jon Jones 623, Stipe Miocic 1330
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Stipe Miocic leads 2-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#3] Charles Oliveira (34-10-0, -254) vs. [*] Michael Chandler (23-8-0, +205)
Charles Oliveira is the All-Time #7 ranked Lightweight and #36 ranked Absolute fighter.
Michael Chandler is the All-Time #18 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Charles Oliveira (1-2-0)
2024-04-13: L vs. [#2LW] Arman Tsarukyan (22-3-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-06-10: W vs. [#12LW] Beneil Dariush (22-6-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:10 of round 1
2022-10-22: L vs. [#1LW/#2DD/#1P4P] Islam Makhachev (26-1-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 3:16 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Michael Chandler (1-2-0)
2022-11-12: L vs. [#6LW] Dustin Poirier (30-9-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:00 of round 3
2022-05-07: W vs. [#107WW] Tony Ferguson (25-11-0) via KO (Front Kick) in 0:17 of round 2
2021-11-06: L vs. [#5LW] Justin Gaethje (25-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Charles Oliveira	-254		68.63%
Elo K170	Charles Oliveira	2263.99	+192.02	75.13%
Elo Modified	Charles Oliveira	2274.77	+241.48	80.06%
Glicko-1	Charles Oliveira	2383.15	+289.98	84.15%
WHR	Charles Oliveira	2180.90	+312.77	85.82%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Charles Oliveira 217, Michael Chandler 735
Previous Match-up Record: Charles Oliveira leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Charles Oliveira leads 4-1
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Middleweight (185)
[#23] Paul Craig (17-8-1, +672) vs. [#65] Bo Nickal (6-0-0, -1136)

Last 3 Fights: Paul Craig (1-2-0)
2024-05-04: L vs. [#8MW] Caio Borralho (17-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:10 of round 2
2023-11-18: L vs. [#11MW] Brendan Allen (24-6-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 0:38 of round 3
2023-07-22: W vs. [#24MW] Andre Muniz (24-6-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 4:40 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Bo Nickal (3-0-0)
2024-04-13: W vs. [#93MW] Cody Brundage (10-6-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 3:38 of round 2
2023-07-08: W vs. [#495WW] Valentine Woodburn (7-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:38 of round 1
2023-03-04: W vs. [#207MW] Jamie Pickett (13-11-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 2:54 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Bo Nickal	-1136		87.65%
Elo K170	Paul Craig	1740.81	+161.64	71.72%
Elo Modified	Paul Craig	1762.82	+102.02	64.28%
Glicko-1	Paul Craig	1786.76	+177.19	73.50%
WHR	Paul Craig	1723.30	+224.91	78.49%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Paul Craig 196, Bo Nickal 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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Eric Favre Nation MMA presents Pitbull Fight Championship

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Heather

This is a very important event for the development and growth of African talents, within the professional MMA industry. On November 30, 2024, Eric Favre MMA Nation presents Pitbull Fight Championship professional MMA event.

It will take place at the Hotel Onomo in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The time of the event is 7pm GMT and will It will be televised on Eric Favre MMA Nation TV.

The fighters on this card are from Africa and beyond. The countries who represented include Morocco, Ivory coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Algeria, Cameroon, Togo, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Guinea and England. Be sure not to miss this event!

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Hamza Bounabri Set to Make His MMA Debut

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Heather

We’ve recently interviewed Hamza Bounabri, a Moroccan kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter, who will be making his MMA debut this year. The location is at the beautiful hotel Onomo in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on November 30, 2024. Abidjan is the largest city and the former capital of Ivory Coast. The event will be broadcast on YouTube Pay-Per-View via Eric Favre TV.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates (11-09-2024)

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Jason

Welterweight (170)
[#27] Neil Magny (29-12-0, +456) vs. [#45] Carlos Prates (20-6-0, -660)
Neil Magny is the All-Time #39 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Neil Magny (1-2-0)
2024-08-24: L vs. [#15WW] Michael Morales (17-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:39 of round 1
2024-01-20: W vs. [#81WW] Mike Malott (11-2-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:45 of round 3
2023-08-19: L vs. [#8WW] Ian Garry (15-0-0) via UD (30-26, 30-24, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Carlos Prates (3-0-0)
2024-08-17: W vs. [#61WW] Jingliang Li (19-9-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:02 of round 2
2024-06-08: W vs. [#203WW] Charlie Radtke (9-4-0) via KO (Knee to the Body) in 4:47 of round 1
2024-02-10: W vs. [#157WW] Trevin Giles (16-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:03 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Carlos Prates	-660		82.83%
Elo K170	Carlos Prates	1897.23	+53.88	57.69%
Elo Modified	Carlos Prates	1909.10	+88.61	62.48%
Glicko-1	Carlos Prates	2006.91	+166.86	72.32%
WHR	Carlos Prates	1916.29	+180.82	73.90%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Neil Magny 77, Carlos Prates 84
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)
[#30] Cody Garbrandt (14-6-0, +112) vs. [#31] Miles Johns (16-2-0, -133)
Cody Garbrandt is the All-Time #13 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Cody Garbrandt (2-1-0)
2024-04-13: L vs. [#4BW/#10P4P] Deiveson Figueiredo (24-3-1) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:02 of round 2
2023-12-16: W vs. [#309BW] Brian Kelleher (24-16-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:42 of round 1
2023-03-04: W vs. [#100BW] Trevin Jones (15-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Miles Johns (3-0-0)
2024-06-15: W vs. [#52BW] Douglas Silva de Andrade (29-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2024-03-23: W vs. [#46BW] Cody Gibson (21-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-09-23: W vs. [#203BW] Dan Argueta (9-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Miles Johns	-133		54.75%
Elo K170	Miles Johns	1857.19	+94.16	63.23%
Elo Modified	Miles Johns	1828.28	+78.08	61.05%
Glicko-1	Miles Johns	1852.41	+58.73	58.37%
WHR	Miles Johns	1791.94	+155.62	71.01%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cody Garbrandt 210, Miles Johns 147
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Women Strawweight (115)
[#17] Denise Gomes (9-3-0, -446) vs. [#31] Karolina Kowalkiewicz (16-8-0, +327)

Last 3 Fights: Denise Gomes (2-1-0)
2024-06-08: W vs. [#44FLY] Eduarda Moura (10-1-0) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
2023-11-04: L vs. [#10SW] Angela Hill (17-14-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2023-07-08: W vs. [#42SW] Yazmin Jauregui (11-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:20 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Karolina Kowalkiewicz (2-1-0)
2024-05-04: L vs. [#8SW] Iasmin Lucindo (17-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-10-07: W vs. [#113SW] Diana Belbita (15-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-05-20: W vs. [#37SW] Vanessa Demopoulos (11-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Denise Gomes	-446		77.71%
Elo K170	Denise Gomes	1551.78	+92.85	63.05%
Elo Modified	Denise Gomes	1527.22	+62.90	58.96%
Glicko-1	Denise Gomes	1527.15	+96.54	63.54%
WHR	Denise Gomes	1496.94	+142.76	69.46%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Denise Gomes 154, Karolina Kowalkiewicz 189
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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Exclusive Interview with Caged Steel 38 Bantamweight title challenger, Altamiro de Jesus

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Heather

Introduction

On December 7th, 2024, Caged Steel presents Caged Steel 38 in Doncaster UK, an exciting event featuring professional and amateur MMA fights, as well as caged boxing bouts. The main event will feature [#488 BW] (C) Adam ‘Samurai’ Bramhald defending his Bantamweight title against Altamiro ‘Miro’ de Jesus Pereira.

Altamiro de Jesus is a 37-year-old Brazilian fighter, who trains at the Tata Fight Team Maranhão MMA gym. Miro holds a professional MMA record of 10-2-3.

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Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2: Preview

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Heather

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) is defending multiple titles against England’s Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs), on December 21, 2024, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Heavyweight boxing bout will be broadcast live on DAZN Pay-Per-View. In the initial match-up between Usyk and Fury on May 18, 2024, Usyk defeated Fury and became the undisputed world heavyweight champion by split decision. The rematch will have the following titles up for grabs: WBC, WBA, IBF, and the WBO titles. Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, has played a major role in securing a rematch as soon as possible for the two professional boxers.

Oleksandr Usyk is undergoing intense training in preparation for his upcoming rematch with Fury to defend his current titles and remain the heavyweight champion. He owns a gym in Spain where he has sparred against 40 different boxers for 250 rounds. Utilizing a separate opponent per round, Usyk’s training camp consists of 15 rounds of three and a half minutes each.

Tyson Fury is also undergoing training, while posting the training videos on his social media. He is essentially out for revenge in December for four world titles. Fury has a nutritionist who suggests that he consumes 4,500–6,000 calories on training days. His diet is strict with a high protein and healthy food intake. In a different way, Tyson is also working on improving his sparring techniques just as Oleksandr has been doing.

Continue reading to view boxing commentator, ilker Furat’s input on this upcoming rematch.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi (11-02-2024)

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Jason

Flyweight (125)
[#3] Brandon Moreno (21-8-2, -159) vs. [*] Amir Albazi (17-1-0, +131)
Brandon Moreno is the All-Time #3 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Amir Albazi is the All-Time #42 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Brandon Moreno (1-2-0)
2024-02-24: L vs. [#2FLY/#6DD] Brandon Royval (17-7-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 46-49)
2023-07-08: L vs. [#1FLY/#3DD/#2P4P] Alexandre Pantoja (28-5-0) via SD (46-49, 48-47, 48-47)
2023-01-21: W vs. [#4BW/#10P4P] Deiveson Figueiredo (24-3-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Amir Albazi (3-0-0)
2023-06-03: W vs. [#4FLY] Kai Kara-France (25-11-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
2022-12-17: W vs. [#49FLY] Alessandro Costa (14-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:13 of round 3
2022-08-20: W vs. [*] Francisco Figueiredo (13-5-1) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:34 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Brandon Moreno	-159		58.64%
Elo K170	Brandon Moreno	1898.72	+6.45	50.93%
Elo Modified	Brandon Moreno	1965.97	+147.38	70.02%
Glicko-1	Brandon Moreno	2075.69	+212.19	77.23%
WHR	Brandon Moreno	1986.22	+183.94	74.25%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brandon Moreno 252, Amir Albazi 518
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Brandon Moreno leads 2-1
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Women Flyweight (125)
[#4] Rose Namajunas (13-6-0, +106) vs. [#5] Erin Blanchfield (12-2-0, -128)
Rose Namajunas is the All-Time #6 ranked Women’s fighter.
Erin Blanchfield is the All-Time #45 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rose Namajunas (2-1-0)
2024-07-13: W vs. [#16FLY] Tracy Cortez (11-2-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2024-03-23: W vs. [#12FLY] Amanda Ribas (12-5-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2023-09-02: L vs. [#2FLY/#6DD/#4P4P] Manon Fiorot (12-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Erin Blanchfield (2-1-0)
2024-03-30: L vs. [#2FLY/#6DD/#4P4P] Manon Fiorot (12-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2023-08-26: W vs. [#6FLY] Taila Santos (22-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-02-18: W vs. [#10FLY] Jessica Andrade (26-13-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:37 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Erin Blanchfield	-128		53.63%
Elo K170	Rose Namajunas	1890.84	+90.95	62.80%
Elo Modified	Rose Namajunas	1850.87	+46.65	56.67%
Glicko-1	Rose Namajunas	1839.32	+3.74	50.54%
WHR	Rose Namajunas	1776.05	+55.17	57.87%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rose Namajunas 112, Erin Blanchfield 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rose Namajunas leads 2-1
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Heavyweight (265)
[#13] Derrick Lewis (28-12-0, +144) vs. [#56] Jhonata Diniz (8-0-0, -174)
Derrick Lewis is the All-Time #27 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Derrick Lewis (2-1-0)
2024-05-11: W vs. [#27HW+] Rodrigo Nascimento (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:49 of round 3
2023-11-04: L vs. [#9HW+] Jailton Almeida (21-3-0) via UD (50-44, 50-44, 50-45)
2023-07-29: W vs. [#25HW+] Marcos Rogerio de Lima (22-9-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:33 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jhonata Diniz (3-0-0)
2024-08-10: W vs. [#73HW+] Karl Williams (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2024-04-27: W vs. [#137HW+] Austen Lane (13-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:12 of round 2
2023-09-12: W vs. [#100HW+] Eduardo Neves (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:15 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jhonata Diniz	-174		60.77%
Elo K170	Derrick Lewis	1844.56	+230.49	79.03%
Elo Modified	Derrick Lewis	1848.44	+178.08	73.59%
Glicko-1	Derrick Lewis	1903.66	+234.52	79.42%
WHR	Derrick Lewis	1773.72	+215.45	77.56%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Derrick Lewis 175, Jhonata Diniz 84
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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