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Recently, Tapology has added results from early-mid 1990’s RINGS MMA shows as “professional” MMA bouts.  Fighters such as Akira Maeda have seen massive boosts in records & ratings due to this.

However, they’ve conveniently left out bouts prior to 1993 (or so) and have always acknowledged bouts in the late 1990’s and beyond.  Have any of our viewers done significant research on these bouts to determine legitimacy?  If so, please comment or Email us.

Welterweight (170)
[*] Leon Edwards (18-3-0) vs. [#16] Belal Muhammad (18-3-0)
Leon Edwards is the All-Time #46 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Leon Edwards (3-0-0)
2019-07-20: W vs. [#5LW] Rafael dos Anjos (30-13-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2019-03-16: W vs. [*] Gunnar Nelson (17-5-1) via SD (29-28, 29-27, 28-29)
2018-06-23: W vs. [#17WW] Donald Cerrone (36-15-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Belal Muhammad (3-0-0)
2021-02-13: W vs. [#77WW] Dhiego Lima (15-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-06-20: W vs. [#41WW] Lyman Good (21-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-09-07: W vs. [#71WW] Takashi Sato (16-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:55 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Leon Edwards 602, Belal Muhammad 28
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Leon Edwards leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#25] Ryan Spann (18-6-0) vs. [*] Misha Cirkunov (15-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Spann (2-1-0)
2020-09-19: L vs. [#16LHW] Johnny Walker (18-5-0) via KO (Elbows and Punches) in 2:43 of round 1
2020-05-09: W vs. [#33LHW] Sam Alvey (33-14-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-10-12: W vs. [#43LHW] Devin Clark (12-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:01 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Misha Cirkunov (2-1-0)
2019-09-14: W vs. [#21LHW] Jimmy Crute (12-1-0) via Submission (Peruvian Necktie) in 3:38 of round 1
2019-03-02: L vs. [#16LHW] Johnny Walker (18-5-0) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 0:38 of round 1
2018-10-27: W vs. [*] Patrick Cummins (10-7-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:40 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ryan Spann 175, Misha Cirkunov 546
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#25] Ben Rothwell (38-13-0, -116) vs. [#44] Philipe Lins (14-5-0, -108)

Last 3 Fights: Ben Rothwell (2-1-0)
2020-10-10: L vs. [#11HW+] Marcin Tybura (21-6-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2020-05-13: W vs. [#28LHW] Ovince St. Preux (25-15-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-12-07: W vs. [*] Stefan Struve (29-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Philipe Lins (1-2-0)
2020-06-27: L vs. [#35HW+] Tanner Boser (19-7-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:41 of round 1
2020-05-13: L vs. [#34HW+] Andrei Arlovski (30-20-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2018-12-31: W vs. [*] Josh Copeland (18-7-1) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 0:30 of round 4

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Rothwell 154, Philipe Lins 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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If you want to bet on sports, you will see there are all sorts of things that you can choose from. Regardless of whether you open an account on a bookie that’s been in the business for many years or select an operator that’s new in this industry, you can avail yourself of numerous sports.

Since football and tennis are the usual go-to options, bookies tend to have many more options and bonuses, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try out other sports. On the contrary, there are loads of other sports that can be a great betting option because they usually provide good odds.

One of the sports that you should try out is MMA. Mixed martial arts is a combat sport that’s fun to watch and provides punters with loads of opportunities. Let’s take a look at a few reasons why you should bet on this sport.

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Kevin Costner’s character in “Bull Durham,” a career minor league baseball player, refers to the minor-league home-run record as “kind of a dubious honor.” It is hard to imagine an MMA equivalent of that record, but there is clearly one even more infamous. 36-year-old Jay Ellis already holds this record, and his lead in this particular metric extended this past weekend.

On Saturday former Appalachian State All-American wrestler Austin Trotman picked up his first professional win. That victory came at the expense of Ellis. In the process, Trotman handed Ellis his record 94th MMA loss. Per Fight Matrix tracking that is the most losses in the history of the sport and six more than Shannon Ritch who has the second most losses.

Ellis made his MMA debut back in 2005, and he currently holds a 15-94 professional record. While that is a 14% winning percentage, he does have some wins over some names that will be familiar to MMA fans.

In 2007, Ellis brought a 3-7 record into a fight against current UFC competitor Gerald Meerschaert. It was only Meerschaert’s second professional fight, and Ellis’ experience edge paid off. Six years later Meerschaert would get a taste of revenge as he won a rematch and handed Ellis his 54th loss.

Ellis was also the debut opponent for former Bellator featherweight champion Daniel Straus. Despite having a 9-28 record heading into the fight, Ellis was able to pick up the victory back in 2009. Straus was able to put the pieces back together and won his first of two Bellator titles in 2013.

The last time Ellis tasted victory came back in 2017, and he is currently riding a 21-fight losing streak. At the moment it looks like he will be remembered for this somewhat odd record. Ellis will have a hard time claiming any other record. He is currently ninth on the list of fighters with the most professional MMA bouts, and it seems very unlikely he will catch the current leader as Travis Fulton has fought 322 times.

It’s been a long time coming, but you can now OFFICIALLY show support via PayPal (by way of Ko-Fi) for your favorite MMA ranking source!  See the “Support Fight Matrix – Tip Us!” button below.

We don’t make much on traffic or ads and servers aren’t free.  It’s mostly been a labor of love all this time.  Being able to open up another revenue channel will help secure our placement on the Internet for more years to come.

Right now, the “tipping” service is pretty limited.  It defaults to $3, but you can raise this amount.  If this takes off, we may change it up.. start offering Patreon-type perks… who knows?

The engine at work has been producing “current” ranking sets since January 2008.

Some stats that I ran about 10 days ago:

• 732 (now 734) official current ranking updates.  12,323 unique fighters ranked.
• 396 official all-time historical ranking updates.
• Average time between ranking updates: 6.5 days.
• Longest time between ranking updates: 14 days
• Highest All-Time Current Ranking Point Total (#1 – 20pts, #2 – 10pts, #3 – 5pts, #4 – 4pts, #5 – 3.5pts… else – (18/Rank# = pts)
  • 13,769 – Cris Cyborg
  • 12,611 – Jon Jones
  • 11,357 – Georges St. Pierre
  • 11,261 – Anderson Silva
  • 10,948 – Jose Aldo

As you likely know by now, we’ve got tons of other stuff as well.  Alternate ranking systems, record pages, occasional statistical posts, event programs, etc.

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The following table shows the peak quarterly ranking of all fighters to make their UFC debut in 2020 as well as the corresponding ranking of their debut opponent. The fighter with the highest peak ranking was former Invicta FC champion Jinh Yu Frey. However, her highest ranking, #2 Women’s Atomweight, came in a division not currently promoted by the UFC. So far this year, 10 fighters have made their promotional debut against a fighter whose peak ranking was in the top 25. In those fights, debuting fighters have gone 3-7. UFC rookies have gone 17-22 overall in their debut fights.

If you’re a frequent visitor, you may have noticed that we’ve added four purely mathematical variants of named rating systems to the ranking pages.  Two versions of Elo, Glicko-1 and the latest being WHR.

You’ll see some basic info within our FAQ page and can Google for more.  To make a long story super short, Elo is the grandfather of most like systems.  It has been around for ages and is super simple.  Elo doesn’t care about inactivity or inconsistencies.  The process starts from day 1 and moves chronologically throughout time, every competitor starts with a starter rating, which is then modified with each result.  Glicko-1 is a very similar system to Elo, except it has the concept of “rating deviation” which allows competitors’ ratings to deviate more or less, given when they fought last.  There is also a second version of Glicko, which tosses in a factor called volatility — it is a major complication with extremely limited benefit.

In comes WHR.  Again, it is based on Elo, but is setup to take numerous passes throughout history.  With each pass, it “learns” from what happened in surrounding events.  This makes it an excellent system for reviewing the past and in trying to determine when a competitor was really at their peak.  Whether it paints a more accurate ranking picture… who knows?

Using the four systems we have in place, let’s take a look at the following events and the rankings at the end of the story.
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The UFC has been back in action for several weeks now, and fans of the sport, as well as those involved in it, couldn’t be happier. After the UFC action last weekend, most competitors walked away unscathed, but as you will expect, potential suspensions are coming up on medical grounds for some.

Since the UFC’s return, it’s been a big hit with viewers, with many of them opting to place bets on the action. If you are into the sport and have good knowledge about the fighters in the world’s leading in-cage championship, you should try out these MMA betting strategies. Although, the news on potential medical suspensions could alter your plans for the imminent future and the UFC events in the pipeline.

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Invented in Thailand in the 14th century for actual combat, Muay Thai has gone on to be a professional and international sport today.

The exhilarating, heart-pumping, and adrenaline-packed sport has caught the attention of thousands. The combined technique of hands, elbows, knees, and shins drew people in. The stand-up, all-out combat has people holding their breaths. Though this sport has had some controversy, that doesn’t stop people from wanting to learn it.  If you are one of these people, the good news is that there are so many Muay Thai training schools around the world now.

Even if you don’t want to become a professional fighter, you might get a kick out of learning the skills and techniques. But before you even begin, you need the right Muay Thai gear. At PunchPrime, they have created in-depth reviews of the most essential Muay Thai gear so you can find out which brands and styles are best for you.

People will argue that you don’t need all the gear if you just want to practice. But remember that this equipment is there to help and protect you.

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