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UFC FIGHT NIGHT PREDICTION: ABDUL RAZAK ALHASSAN VS JOSH FREMD

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Joshua Okeke

Saturday, October 12, 2024

06:00 PM EST

UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Streaming: ESPN+

UFC Fight Night 244 will have a middleweight division bout scheduled as the main card event. This bout will be between [#76 MW] Abdul Razak Alhassan and [#109 MW] Josh Fremd at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, United States. Both fighters are seeking a form of redemption since recording just two wins in five bouts with the last being a year ago. All odds are available via fightodds.io.

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Caged Steel 38: Matchup Announcements

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Oleg

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. To purchase tickets to Caged Steel 38, enter coupon code fightmatrix at checkout. Here are the matchups announced so far:

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UFC 308 Showdown: Topuria vs. Holloway Betting Odds, Tips & Where to Watch Live

Posted on October 9, 2024 by A. J. Riot

Early autumn and late October are when dreams will be made for both some fans and fighters in the UFC. The UFC 308 event will be one of the best events in recent memory, headlined by an amazing duel between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway. The former will be looking to defend his title against one of the most decorated UFC fighters of the last decade. The Featherweight division was always one to watch, and this bout promised a lot of good fighting.

While this fight will have the eyes of the world on itself, this is not all that UFC 308 has to offer. The co-main event is also an interesting fight, where Robert Whittaker is going to take on Khamzat Chimaev. UFC decided to make this October event one of the best events before winter as other names on the card include the likes of Ankalaev, Volkov, and Gane. If you’re interested in this event, and you already know that you can’t miss it for anything in the world, all fights will be streamed live at Stake where you’ll also find some of the best betting options out there.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira (10-12-2024)

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Jason

Flyweight (125)
[#2/#7DD] Brandon Royval (16-7-0, +174) vs. [#7] Tatsuro Taira (16-0-0, -212)
Brandon Royval is the All-Time #18 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Tatsuro Taira is the All-Time #36 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Brandon Royval (2-1-0)
2024-02-24: W vs. [#3FLY] Brandon Moreno (21-8-2) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 46-49)
2023-12-16: L vs. [#1FLY/#3DD/#2P4P] Alexandre Pantoja (28-5-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
2023-04-15: W vs. [#19FLY] Matheus Nicolau (19-4-1) via KO (Knee and Elbows) in 2:09 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Tatsuro Taira (3-0-0)
2024-06-15: W vs. [#17FLY] Alex Perez (25-9-0) via TKO (Knee Injury) in 2:59 of round 2
2023-12-09: W vs. [#161FLY] Carlos Hernandez (9-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:55 of round 2
2023-07-08: W vs. [#146FLY] Edgar Chairez (11-6-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Tatsuro Taira	-212		65.05%
Elo K170	Brandon Royval	1975.18	+71.16	60.10%
Elo Modified	Tatsuro Taira	1890.84	+39.41	55.65%
Glicko-1	Tatsuro Taira	1954.71	+56.53	58.07%
WHR	Tatsuro Taira	1868.86	+89.29	62.57%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brandon Royval 231, Tatsuro Taira 119
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#29] Jun Yong Park (17-6-0, -173) vs. [#30] Brad Tavares (20-9-0, +142)

Last 3 Fights: Jun Yong Park (2-1-0)
2023-12-09: L vs. [#24MW] Andre Muniz (24-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2023-07-15: W vs. [#71MW] Albert Duraev (16-5-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:45 of round 2
2023-02-04: W vs. [#150MW] Denis Tiuliulin (10-10-0) via Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:05 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Brad Tavares (1-2-0)
2024-02-10: L vs. [#22MW] Gregory Rodrigues (16-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:55 of round 3
2023-08-19: W vs. [#27MW] Chris Weidman (16-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-04-22: L vs. [#38MW] Bruno Silva (23-11-0) via TKO (Knee and Punch) in 3:35 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Jun Yong Park	-173		60.53%
Elo K170	Jun Yong Park	1741.38	+42.76	56.12%
Elo Modified	Jun Yong Park	1787.40	+70.69	60.03%
Glicko-1	Jun Yong Park	1831.45	+104.68	64.62%
WHR	Jun Yong Park	1741.93	+79.86	61.29%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jun Yong Park 308, Brad Tavares 245
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)
[#24] Grant Dawson (21-2-1, -403) vs. [*] Rafa Garcia (16-3-0, +305)

Last 3 Fights: Grant Dawson (2-1-0)
2024-06-01: W vs. [#121LW] Joe Solecki (13-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-10-07: L vs. [#25LW] Bobby Green (32-16-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:33 of round 1
2023-07-01: W vs. [#68LW] Damir Ismagulov (26-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Rafa Garcia (2-1-0)
2023-04-15: W vs. [#119LW] Clay Guida (38-24-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-12-17: W vs. [#286LW] Maheshate Hayisaer (10-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-07-30: L vs. [#29LW] Drakkar Klose (15-2-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Grant Dawson	-403		76.44%
Elo K170	Grant Dawson	1980.01	+198.85	75.86%
Elo Modified	Grant Dawson	1946.71	+196.16	75.57%
Glicko-1	Grant Dawson	1987.73	+199.54	75.92%
WHR	Grant Dawson	1852.73	+133.77	68.35%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Grant Dawson 133, Rafa Garcia 546
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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UFC 307 PREDICTION: ALEX PEREIRA VS KHALIL ROUNTREE JR

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Joshua Okeke

Saturday, October 5, 2024

10:00 PM EDT

Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Streaming: TNT SPORTS, ESPN+

Cheers!! On Saturday, Salt Lake City will host another UFC Octagon blockbuster Light Heavyweight division fight. The scheduled bout would have [#1 LHW/#6 P4P] (C) Alex Pereira try to defend his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship for the third time against “The War Horse,” [#8 LHW] Khalil Rountree Jr. All odds are available via fightodds.io

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree (10-05-2024)

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Jason

Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#1/#6P4P] Alex Pereira (11-2-0, -516) vs. [#8] Khalil Rountree (13-6-0, +370)
Alex Pereira is the All-Time #18 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alex Pereira (3-0-0)
2024-06-29: W vs. [#4LHW] Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:13 of round 2
2024-04-13: W vs. [#5LHW] Jamahal Hill (13-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:14 of round 1
2023-11-11: W vs. [#4LHW] Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1) via TKO (Elbows) in 4:08 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Khalil Rountree (3-0-0)
2023-12-09: W vs. [#16LHW] Anthony Smith (38-20-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:56 of round 3
2023-08-12: W vs. [#51HW+] Chris Daukaus (12-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:40 of round 1
2022-10-29: W vs. [#24LHW] Dustin Jacoby (19-9-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Alex Pereira	-516		79.74%
Elo K170	Alex Pereira	2285.08	+383.74	90.11%
Elo Modified	Alex Pereira	2248.01	+376.65	89.73%
Glicko-1	Alex Pereira	2376.35	+462.46	93.48%
WHR	Alex Pereira	2157.07	+356.75	88.63%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Pereira 98, Khalil Rountree 301
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Women Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#2/#8P4P] Raquel Pennington (16-8-0, -183) vs. [*] Julianna Pena (11-5-0, +151)
Raquel Pennington is the All-Time #35 ranked Women’s fighter.
Julianna Pena is the All-Time #31 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Raquel Pennington (3-0-0)
2024-01-20: W vs. [#16BW] Mayra Bueno Silva (10-4-1) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-45)
2023-01-14: W vs. [#4BW] Ketlen Vieira (14-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2022-04-09: W vs. [#7FW] Aspen Ladd (11-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Julianna Pena (2-1-0)
2022-07-30: L vs. [*] Amanda Nunes (23-5-0) via UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-43)
2021-12-11: W vs. [*] Amanda Nunes (23-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:26 of round 2
2021-01-23: W vs. [#9FW] Sara McMann (14-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:39 of round 3

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Raquel Pennington	-183		61.87%
Elo K170	Raquel Pennington	1850.31	+119.69	66.57%
Elo Modified	Raquel Pennington	1788.98	+61.43	58.75%
Glicko-1	Julianna Pena	1773.92	+5.02	50.72%
WHR	Julianna Pena	1759.76	+89.61	62.62%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Raquel Pennington 259, Julianna Pena 798
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Julianna Pena leads 2-1
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Bantamweight (135)
[#7] Jose Aldo (32-8-0, +143) vs. [#24] Mario Bautista (14-2-0, -174)
Jose Aldo is the All-Time #26 ranked Bantamweight and #3 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jose Aldo (2-1-0)
2024-05-04: W vs. [#17BW] Jonathan Martinez (19-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-08-20: L vs. [#1BW/#5DD/#4P4P] Merab Dvalishvili (18-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-12-04: W vs. [#16BW] Rob Font (20-8-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Mario Bautista (3-0-0)
2024-01-13: W vs. [#42BW] Ricky Simon (21-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-08-19: W vs. [#82BW] DaMon Blackshear (14-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2023-03-11: W vs. [*] Guido Cannetti (10-7-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 3:18 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Mario Bautista	-174		60.67%
Elo K170	Jose Aldo	2100.98	+178.86	73.69%
Elo Modified	Jose Aldo	2092.23	+179.06	73.71%
Glicko-1	Jose Aldo	2145.13	+205.35	76.53%
WHR	Jose Aldo	2015.17	+219.95	78.01%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jose Aldo 154, Mario Bautista 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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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis (09-28-2024)

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#10] Renato Carneiro (19-5-1, +218) vs. [#17] Benoit St. Denis (13-2-0, -272)

Last 3 Fights: Renato Carneiro (3-0-0)
2024-04-13: W vs. [#16LW] Jalin Turner (14-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:11 of round 2
2024-02-03: W vs. [#53LW] Drew Dober (27-14-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-11-12: W vs. [*] Brad Riddell (10-4-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 3:20 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Benoit St. Denis (2-1-0)
2024-03-09: L vs. [#5LW] Dustin Poirier (30-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 2
2023-11-11: W vs. [#40LW] Matt Frevola (11-4-1) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:31 of round 1
2023-09-02: W vs. [#71LW] Thiago Moises (18-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:44 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Benoit St. Denis	-272		69.92%
Elo K170	Renato Carneiro	1997.08	+52.63	57.52%
Elo Modified	Renato Carneiro	1984.31	+38.77	55.56%
Glicko-1	Renato Carneiro	2046.80	+33.15	54.76%
WHR	Renato Carneiro	1911.47	+47.84	56.84%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Renato Carneiro 168, Benoit St. Denis 203
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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Middleweight (185)
[#6] Nassourdine Imavov (14-4-0, -225) vs. [#11] Brendan Allen (24-5-0, +181)

Last 3 Fights: Nassourdine Imavov (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2024-06-08: W vs. [#10MW] Jared Cannonier (17-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:34 of round 4
2024-02-03: W vs. [#13MW] Roman Dolidze (13-3-0) via MD (49-44, 47-47, 48-46)
2023-06-10: NC vs. [#18MW] Chris Curtis (31-11-0)

Last 3 Fights: Brendan Allen (3-0-0)
2024-04-06: W vs. [#18MW] Chris Curtis (31-11-0) via SD (48-47, 49-46, 47-48)
2023-11-18: W vs. [#23MW] Paul Craig (17-8-1) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 0:38 of round 3
2023-06-24: W vs. [#38MW] Bruno Silva (23-11-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:39 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Nassourdine Imavov	-225		66.04%
Elo K170	Brendan Allen	2130.54	+113.17	65.73%
Elo Modified	Brendan Allen	2063.38	+74.49	60.56%
Glicko-1	Brendan Allen	2136.30	+86.22	62.16%
WHR	Brendan Allen	1948.37	+29.73	54.27%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nassourdine Imavov 112, Brendan Allen 175
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)
[#24] Joanderson Brito (17-3-1, -267) vs. [#97] William Gomis (13-2-0, +214)

Last 3 Fights: Joanderson Brito (3-0-0)
2024-05-04: W vs. [#66FW] Jack Shore (17-2-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 3:35 of round 2
2023-11-18: W vs. [#63FW] Jonathan Pearce (14-6-0) via Submission (Ninja Choke) in 3:54 of round 2
2023-07-01: W vs. [#156FW] Westin Wilson (17-9-0) via TKO in 2:54 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: William Gomis (3-0-0)
2023-09-02: W vs. [#408BW] Yanis Ghemmouri (12-3-0) via TKO (Body Kick) in 2:20 of round 3
2023-04-22: W vs. [#332LW] Francis Marshall (8-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2022-09-03: W vs. [#173FW] Jarno Errens (14-6-1) via MD (29-29, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Joanderson Brito	-267		69.55%
Elo K170	Joanderson Brito	1947.55	+229.55	78.94%
Elo Modified	Joanderson Brito	1930.17	+268.04	82.39%
Glicko-1	Joanderson Brito	2009.15	+351.54	88.32%
WHR	Joanderson Brito	1887.20	+292.73	84.36%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joanderson Brito 147, William Gomis 392
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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Khalil Rountree and Health Awareness

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Heather

On October 5th 2024, UFC Light Heavyweight champion [#1] Alex ‘Poatan’ Pereira will be defending his title against a 15-fight UFC veteran, [#8] Khalil Rountree Jr. Rountree had a somewhat rocky start to his UFC career; however he is currently on five-fight win streak with four finishes. While Khalil is an underdog in this fight, with the current odds having Pereira as -500 favorite, Rountree’s Muay Thai skills and power make him a dangerous opponent to even such a decorated striker as Poatan. It will be an uphill battle for Khalil, but I am hoping to see an entertaining stand-up fight while it lasts.

I think Khalil Rountree is a great Muay Thai fighter and wonderful mental health advocate and inspirational person. During a press conference, he opened up about how he had struggled with being depressed and overweight in the past. This hits hard to home for a lot of people in the United States and worldwide. He’s a very relatable individual to so many of us out there. With mental health illnesses still having a stigma, it’s impressive to see a public figure being so open and emotional on live TV, regarding his life struggles with depression and obesity.

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UFC 307: Glory (Kickboxing) vs Muay Thai

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Austin Petti

Why did I choose Khalil as the ambassador for Muay Thai? He is married and got married in Thailand. He enjoys training at Tiger Muay Thai & MMA in Phuket. First, we have the Wai Kru, a dance that Khalil does. He does a much quicker version of the Wai Khru, as it is a big part of the muay Thai show. It is the dance, which may be similar to John Wayne Parr in which you pull out your invisible guns, much like the original John Wayne. This is where you can be a little creative or insert part of your personality. I noticed his last fight with Anthony Smith, he did a similar Wai Khru, which provides protection, shows honor and gives you heart.

If you want to see a Muay Thai clinic you should watch his fight with Eryk Anders. He nearly knocks him out via leg kicks with Anders falling due to them throughout the fight. Most of the Fight was spent, by Khalil, having Anders stand back up using the low kick to provide his victory.

Khalil would be considered more of a Muay Mat type fighter. It is normal for foreigners to take this style, as it is more based on boxing and ending combinations with low kicks or entering starting with the low kick to keep you confused about low and high attacks . This is the link to the actual fight, but it is a Muay Thai clinic without one answer.

When watching these fights, you can notice in the first minute, he is bringing his front leg light and puts most of the weight on the back foot. You can also see him target the low kick and moving into the second round he picks up the pace to try to finish the fight. This goes on for round two and three. Eryk Anders, comments that Anders should throw in the towel. Noticing how Khalil has a leg strong kicks and mid kick defense, he uses the shield he brings the leg up connects his knee to elbow to make the power disperse over a larger mass shows we need to keep a look for his defense coming up with Pereira every fighter says the leg kick is so hard. Which segues us into Alex Pereira.

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My name is Austin Petti. I have been writing short stories and poetry for my whole life. Also, another passion is MMA and Muay Thai. You see I have been doing MMA since I was 19 years old–25. I made my pro debut in Indonesia. I was a Peace Corps Volunteer, which I have many stories. I joined Indonesia because it was the closest country to Thailand and hoped I could find a job in Thailand from another Peace Corps Volunteer and I did it. Now I have been living in Thailand for 8 years I have 16 pro fights. I just want to educate the people who watch MMA like me what is practical and what is different? What is the same between the martial arts and a lot of interesting training tools.

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis Predictions: Best Bets for Moicano vs. BSD

Posted on September 23, 2024 by A. J. Riot

Paris, the UFC, and September go together like butter on baguettes as the world’s No.1 mixed martial arts promotion makes its third straight appearance in the City of Light during the ninth month of the year.

This weekend, the Accor Arena will host another fun-filled night of octagon festivities, and with it comes a slew of well-known and up-and-coming names for the hosting country.

One of France’s fasting rising stars and most promising athletes, Benoit Saint-Denis, headlines the card representing the lightweight division with an opponent in Renato Moicano, who’s guaranteed to assist him in delivering an absolute slobber knocker.

Join us today as we preview this highly anticipated UFC Paris main event between Saint-Denis and Moicano. We’ll include fighter analysis, a closer look at the MMA betting odds, and our fight predictions.

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Alexa Grasso Talks Valentina Shevchenko Rivalry During Exclusive Stake.com Interview

Posted on September 13, 2024 by A. J. Riot

Sports and athlete rivalries go hand in hand like bread and butter. Healthy competition and wanting to become better than your peers are two of the most natural instincts that people dealing with sports can have. Training all your life and stepping over obstacles does not mean you are guaranteed success. There are others in your sport, your category and division, who have been through the same but in a slightly different way, thousands of kilometers away.

Getting to the professional level and living off your athletic prowess only to get paired with, pit against, and compared to colleagues is how rivalries are born. Actually competing against them head to head and winning is how they are put to rest. Some sports have an easier time coming up with rivalries. Of course, individual sports are the go-to option, particularly combat sports like boxing and mixed martial arts. There is no team to hold you back, nobody on your own side who you compete with for minutes or ball touches – just you and the opponent.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 306: O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili (09-07-2024)

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Jason

Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1/#5DD/#8P4P] Sean OMalley (18-1-0, -119) vs. [#2/#9P4P] Merab Dvalishvili (17-4-0, -102)
Sean OMalley is the All-Time #8 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Merab Dvalishvili is the All-Time #14 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Sean OMalley (3-0-0)
2024-03-09: W vs. [#10BW] Marlon Vera (24-10-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-44)
2023-08-19: W vs. [#4FW] Aljamain Sterling (24-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:51 of round 2
2022-10-22: W vs. [#5BW] Petr Yan (17-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Merab Dvalishvili (3-0-0)
2024-02-17: W vs. [#6BW] Henry Cejudo (16-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-03-11: W vs. [#5BW] Petr Yan (17-5-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2022-08-20: W vs. [#7BW] Jose Aldo (32-8-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Sean OMalley	-119		51.83%
Elo K170	Merab Dvalishvili	2264.39	+68.02	59.67%
Elo Modified	Merab Dvalishvili	2239.06	+113.15	65.73%
Glicko-1	Merab Dvalishvili	2315.91	+100.11	64.02%
WHR	Merab Dvalishvili	2112.02	+65.87	59.37%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sean OMalley 189, Merab Dvalishvili 210
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Women Flyweight Championship (125)
[#2/#7DD/#4P4P] Alexa Grasso (16-3-1, -115) vs. [#3/#6P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (23-4-1, -106)
Alexa Grasso is the All-Time #23 ranked Women’s fighter.
Valentina Shevchenko is the All-Time #3 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexa Grasso (2-0-1)
2023-09-16: D vs. [#3FLY/#6P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (23-4-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 5
2023-03-04: W vs. [#3FLY/#6P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (23-4-1) via Submission (Face Crank) in 4:34 of round 4
2022-10-15: W vs. [#12FLY] Viviane Araujo (12-6-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Valentina Shevchenko (1-1-1)
2023-09-16: D vs. [#2FLY/#7DD/#4P4P] Alexa Grasso (16-3-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 5
2023-03-04: L vs. [#2FLY/#7DD/#4P4P] Alexa Grasso (16-3-1) via Submission (Face Crank) in 4:34 of round 4
2022-06-11: W vs. [#6FLY] Taila Santos (22-3-0) via SD (49-46, 48-47, 47-48)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Alexa Grasso	-115		50.96%
Elo K170	Valentina Shevchenko	1891.71	+8.87	51.28%
Elo Modified	Alexa Grasso	1869.75	+7.59	51.09%
Glicko-1	Alexa Grasso	1884.97	+20.41	52.94%
WHR	Alexa Grasso	1828.75	+22.24	53.19%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexa Grasso 364, Valentina Shevchenko 364
Previous Match-up Record: Alexa Grasso leads 1-0-1
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#5] Brian Ortega (16-3-0, +150) vs. [#14] Diego Lopes (25-6-0, -182)
Brian Ortega is the All-Time #11 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Brian Ortega (1-2-0)
2024-02-24: W vs. [#6FW] Yair Rodriguez (19-5-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 0:58 of round 3
2022-07-16: L vs. [#6FW] Yair Rodriguez (19-5-0) via TKO (Shoulder Injury) in 4:11 of round 1
2021-09-25: L vs. [#3FW/#9DD] Alexander Volkanovski (26-4-0) via UD (50-44, 50-45, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Diego Lopes (3-0-0)
2024-06-29: W vs. [#20FW] Dan Ige (18-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2024-04-13: W vs. [#49FW] Sodiq Yusuff (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:29 of round 1
2023-11-11: W vs. [#77FW] Pat Sabatini (18-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:30 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Diego Lopes	-182		61.73%
Elo K170	Brian Ortega	2101.94	+159.82	71.51%
Elo Modified	Brian Ortega	2058.56	+111.04	65.46%
Glicko-1	Brian Ortega	2118.05	+100.55	64.08%
WHR	Brian Ortega	1969.36	+100.17	64.03%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brian Ortega 203, Diego Lopes 77
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady (09-07-2024)

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Jason

Welterweight (170)
[#8] Gilbert Burns (22-7-0, +155) vs. [#9] Sean Brady (16-1-0, -187)
Gilbert Burns is the All-Time #18 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Burns (1-2-0)
2024-03-09: L vs. [#6WW] Jack Della Maddalena (17-2-0) via KO (Knee and Elbows) in 3:43 of round 3
2023-05-06: L vs. [#1WW/#4P4P] Belal Muhammad (24-3-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2023-04-08: W vs. [*] Jorge Masvidal (35-17-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Sean Brady (2-1-0)
2023-12-02: W vs. [#25WW] Kelvin Gastelum (19-9-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 1:43 of round 3
2022-10-22: L vs. [#1WW/#4P4P] Belal Muhammad (24-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:47 of round 2
2021-11-20: W vs. [#28WW] Michael Chiesa (17-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Sean Brady	-187		62.42%
Elo K170	Sean Brady	2075.64	+21.15	53.04%
Elo Modified	Sean Brady	2064.65	+47.87	56.84%
Glicko-1	Sean Brady	2104.20	+42.61	56.10%
WHR	Sean Brady	1953.16	+62.81	58.94%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gilbert Burns 182, Sean Brady 280
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Women Flyweight (125)
[#9] Jessica Andrade (26-12-0, +229) vs. [#10] Natalia Silva (17-5-1, -291)
Jessica Andrade is the All-Time #16 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jessica Andrade (2-1-0)
2024-04-13: W vs. [#8SW] Marina Rodriguez (17-4-2) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2023-11-11: W vs. [#6SW] Mackenzie Dern (14-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:15 of round 2
2023-08-05: L vs. [#4SW] Tatiana Suarez (10-0-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:31 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Natalia Silva (3-0-0)
2024-02-03: W vs. [#12FLY] Viviane Araujo (12-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-08-19: W vs. [#30FLY] Andrea Lee (13-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-05-20: W vs. [#97FLY] Victoria Leonardo (9-6-0) via TKO (Punches and Head Kick) in 2:58 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Natalia Silva	-291		70.99%
Elo K170	Jessica Andrade	1780.94	+30.15	54.33%
Elo Modified	Natalia Silva	1778.14	+45.95	56.57%
Glicko-1	Natalia Silva	1795.32	+104.40	64.59%
WHR	Natalia Silva	1725.25	+62.80	58.94%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jessica Andrade 147, Natalia Silva 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jessica Andrade leads 1-0
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Featherweight (145)
[#31] Kyle Nelson (16-5-1, +165) vs. [#37] Steve Garcia (16-5-0, -201)

Last 3 Fights: Kyle Nelson (3-0-0)
2024-03-30: W vs. [#82FW] Bill Algeo (18-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:00 of round 1
2023-09-16: W vs. [#88FW] Fernando Padilla (16-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2023-06-10: W vs. [#237FW] Blake Bilder (8-2-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Steve Garcia (3-0-0)
2024-07-20: W vs. [#104FW] Seung Woo Choi (11-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:36 of round 1
2023-12-09: W vs. [#78FW] Melquizael Costa (21-7-0) via KO (Elbows) in 1:01 of round 2
2023-04-08: W vs. [#156FW] Nuerdanbieke Shayilan (42-12-0) via KO (Body Kick and Punches) in 0:36 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Steve Garcia	-201		63.89%
Elo K170	Kyle Nelson	1776.20	+14.56	52.09%
Elo Modified	Steve Garcia	1766.76	+6.67	50.96%
Glicko-1	Steve Garcia	1836.40	+45.06	56.45%
WHR	Steve Garcia	1731.04	+14.89	52.14%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kyle Nelson 161, Steve Garcia 49
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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Dublin Boxing Event: Shauna O’Keeffe

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Heather

Irish boxer, Shauna O’Keeffe is preparing for the 3rd match of her professional career at 3Arena Dublin, Ireland. Shauna is extremely enthusiastic regarding fighting in her hometown at 3Arena. The athlete, advised by boxing manager İlker Furat and 12 Raund Sports, is preparing for a very important match for his career. Shauna, will face Icelandic Valgerdur Gudsteinsdottir on September 20, 2024.

On her social media accounts, she has shared her thoughts with her followers. Tom Loeffler is a boxing promoter and the head of the 360 Promotions organization. At some point during the event, Loeffler will meet the audience with UFC Fight Pass.

A vast majority of spectators want to see Shauna O’Keeffe knockout Valgerdur Gudsteinsdottir. All eyes will be watching Shauna as she portrays her passion for boxing, with a new style. This will be done with perseverance!

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho (08-24-2024)

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#8] Jared Cannonier (17-7-0, +161) vs. [#17] Caio Borralho (16-1-0, -195)
Jared Cannonier is the All-Time #24 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jared Cannonier (2-1-0)
2024-06-08: L vs. [#6MW] Nassourdine Imavov (14-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:34 of round 4
2023-06-17: W vs. [#10MW] Marvin Vettori (19-7-1) via UD (49-45, 49-45, 48-46)
2022-12-17: W vs. [#2MW] Sean Strickland (29-6-0) via SD (49-46, 46-49, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Caio Borralho (3-0-0)
2024-05-04: W vs. [#25MW] Paul Craig (17-8-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:10 of round 2
2023-11-04: W vs. [#51MW] Abusupiyan Magomedov (26-6-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-04-29: W vs. [#43MW] Michal Oleksiejczuk (20-9-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:49 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Caio Borralho	-195		63.30%
Elo K170	Jared Cannonier	2059.60	+63.30	59.01%
Elo Modified	Jared Cannonier	2003.55	+7.98	51.15%
Glicko-1	Caio Borralho	2043.98	+14.21	52.04%
WHR	Caio Borralho	1963.37	+74.02	60.50%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jared Cannonier 77, Caio Borralho 112
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)
[#7] Angela Hill (17-13-0, -115) vs. [#12] Tabatha Ricci (10-2-0, -106)

Last 3 Fights: Angela Hill (2-1-0)
2024-05-18: W vs. [#36SW] Luana Pinheiro (11-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:12 of round 2
2023-11-04: W vs. [#16SW] Denise Gomes (9-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2023-05-20: L vs. [#6SW] Mackenzie Dern (14-5-0) via UD (49-44, 49-44, 49-43)

Last 3 Fights: Tabatha Ricci (2-1-0)
2024-05-11: W vs. [#14SW] Tecia Pennington (13-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2023-11-11: L vs. [#11SW] Lupita Godinez (12-5-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
2023-06-24: W vs. [#10SW] Gillian Robertson (14-8-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Angela Hill	-115		50.96%
Elo K170	Angela Hill	1644.04	+50.12	57.16%
Elo Modified	Angela Hill	1675.95	+65.53	59.32%
Glicko-1	Angela Hill	1689.00	+90.04	62.68%
WHR	Angela Hill	1559.72	+2.80	50.40%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Angela Hill 98, Tabatha Ricci 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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Middleweight (185)
[#29] Gerald Meerschaert (36-17-0, +229) vs. [#48] Edmen Shahbazyan (13-4-0, -290)

Last 3 Fights: Gerald Meerschaert (1-2-0)
2024-03-16: W vs. [#82MW] Bryan Barberena (18-12-0) via Technical Submission (Face Crank) in 4:23 of round 2
2023-08-19: L vs. [#50MW] Andre Petroski (11-3-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-04-08: L vs. [#23MW] Joe Pyfer (13-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:15 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Edmen Shahbazyan (2-1-0)
2024-03-23: W vs. [#149MW] A.J. Dobson (7-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:43 of round 1
2023-05-20: L vs. [#26MW] Anthony Hernandez (12-2-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 1:01 of round 3
2022-12-10: W vs. [*] Dalcha Lungiambula (11-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:41 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Edmen Shahbazyan	-290		70.98%
Elo K170	Gerald Meerschaert	1657.96	+33.27	54.77%
Elo Modified	Gerald Meerschaert	1711.07	+62.76	58.93%
Glicko-1	Gerald Meerschaert	1779.01	+97.94	63.73%
WHR	Gerald Meerschaert	1684.20	+53.33	57.61%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gerald Meerschaert 161, Edmen Shahbazyan 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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