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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree (10-05-2024)
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)
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
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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I have been an avid viewer of Boxing and MMA for decades. I have had an interest in MMA since 2001. I had a 25 year career in healthcare, and now I am pursuing my hobby. I enjoy writing about combat sports and martial arts for FightMatrix.
Fight Matrix Program – UFC 306: O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili (09-07-2024)
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)
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

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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I have been an avid viewer of Boxing and MMA for decades. I have had an interest in MMA since 2001. I had a 25 year career in healthcare, and now I am pursuing my hobby. I enjoy writing about combat sports and martial arts for FightMatrix.
Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho (08-24-2024)
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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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya (08-17-2024)
Middleweight Championship (185)
[#1] Israel Adesanya (24-3-0, -135) vs. [#2] Dricus Du Plessis (21-2-0, +111)
Israel Adesanya is the All-Time #2 ranked Middleweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.
Dricus Du Plessis is the All-Time #17 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Israel Adesanya (1-2-0)
2023-09-09: L vs. [#3MW] Sean Strickland (29-6-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2023-04-08: W vs. [#1LHW/#10DD/#4P4P] Alex Pereira (11-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:21 of round 2
2022-11-12: L vs. [#1LHW/#10DD/#4P4P] Alex Pereira (11-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:01 of round 5
Last 3 Fights: Dricus Du Plessis (3-0-0)
2024-01-20: W vs. [#3MW] Sean Strickland (29-6-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2023-07-08: W vs. [#5MW] Robert Whittaker (26-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:23 of round 2
2023-03-04: W vs. [#12MW] Derek Brunson (24-9-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 4:59 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Israel Adesanya | -135 | 54.79% | |
| Elo K170 | Dricus Du Plessis | 2298.00 | +179.85 | 73.80% |
| Elo Modified | Dricus Du Plessis | 2207.53 | +90.93 | 62.79% |
| Glicko-1 | Dricus Du Plessis | 2282.76 | +117.22 | 66.26% |
| WHR | Dricus Du Plessis | 2108.87 | +37.77 | 55.41% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Israel Adesanya 343, Dricus Du Plessis 210
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 4 win(s) against common opposition.
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Flyweight (125)
[#6] Kai Kara-France (24-11-0, +185) vs. [#7] Steve Erceg (12-2-0, -230)
Kai Kara-France is the All-Time #22 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Steve Erceg is the All-Time #49 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Kai Kara-France (1-2-0)
2023-06-03: L vs. [#5FLY] Amir Albazi (17-1-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
2022-07-30: L vs. [#3FLY] Brandon Moreno (21-8-2) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 4:34 of round 3
2022-03-26: W vs. [#14FLY] Askar Askarov (15-1-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Steve Erceg (2-1-0)
2024-05-04: L vs. [#1FLY/#3DD/#2P4P] Alexandre Pantoja (28-5-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
2024-03-02: W vs. [#66FLY] Matt Schnell (16-9-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:26 of round 2
2023-11-11: W vs. [#46FLY] Alessandro Costa (14-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Steve Erceg | -230 | 66.51% | |
| Elo K170 | Kai Kara-France | 1758.95 | +13.33 | 51.92% |
| Elo Modified | Kai Kara-France | 1789.53 | +63.05 | 58.98% |
| Glicko-1 | Kai Kara-France | 1860.60 | +103.35 | 64.45% |
| WHR | Kai Kara-France | 1769.69 | +36.26 | 55.20% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kai Kara-France 441, Steve Erceg 105
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#6] Mateusz Gamrot (24-2-0, -287) vs. [#17] Dan Hooker (23-12-0, +226)
Mateusz Gamrot is the All-Time #41 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Dan Hooker is the All-Time #48 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Mateusz Gamrot (3-0-0)
2024-03-09: W vs. [#23WW] Rafael dos Anjos (32-16-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2023-09-23: W vs. [#10LW] Rafael Fiziev (12-3-0) via TKO (Knee Injury) in 2:03 of round 2
2023-03-04: W vs. [#15LW] Jalin Turner (14-8-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Dan Hooker (2-1-0)
2023-07-08: W vs. [#15LW] Jalin Turner (14-8-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-11-12: W vs. [#88LW] Claudio Puelles (12-5-0) via TKO (Body Kick) in 4:06 of round 2
2022-03-19: L vs. [#7FW] Arnold Allen (20-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 2:33 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Mateusz Gamrot | -287 | 70.74% | |
| Elo K170 | Mateusz Gamrot | 2175.49 | +189.13 | 74.81% |
| Elo Modified | Mateusz Gamrot | 2124.08 | +193.75 | 75.31% |
| Glicko-1 | Mateusz Gamrot | 2191.11 | +253.05 | 81.10% |
| WHR | Mateusz Gamrot | 2061.85 | +223.97 | 78.40% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mateusz Gamrot 161, Dan Hooker 406
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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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2 (08-10-2024)
Heavyweight (265)
[#8] Marcin Tybura (25-8-0, +100) vs. [#9] Sergey Spivak (16-4-0, -121)
Last 3 Fights: Marcin Tybura (2-1-0)
2024-03-16: W vs. [#14HW+] Tai Tuivasa (14-7-0) via Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:08 of round 1
2023-07-22: L vs. [#1HW+/#6P4P] Tom Aspinall (15-3-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 1:13 of round 1
2023-02-04: W vs. [#29HW+] Blagoy Ivanov (19-7-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Sergey Spivak (2-1-0)
2023-09-02: L vs. [#2HW+] Ciryl Gane (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:44 of round 2
2023-02-04: W vs. [#12HW+] Derrick Lewis (28-12-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 3:05 of round 1
2022-08-06: W vs. [#35HW+] Augusto Sakai (16-6-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:42 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Sergey Spivak | -121 | 52.26% | |
| Elo K170 | Marcin Tybura | 1922.76 | +104.07 | 64.55% |
| Elo Modified | Marcin Tybura | 1933.26 | +104.20 | 64.56% |
| Glicko-1 | Marcin Tybura | 1980.32 | +110.65 | 65.41% |
| WHR | Marcin Tybura | 1836.85 | +61.03 | 58.69% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marcin Tybura 147, Sergey Spivak 343
Previous Match-up Record: Marcin Tybura leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Sergey Spivak leads 4-3
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Bantamweight (135)
[#21] Chris Gutierrez (20-6-2, +191) vs. [#64] Javid Basharat (14-1-0, -235)
Last 3 Fights: Chris Gutierrez (1-2-0)
2023-12-09: L vs. [#11BW] Yadong Song (21-9-1) via UD (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)
2023-10-14: W vs. [#70BW] Heili Alateng (17-9-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-04-15: L vs. [#17BW] Pedro Munhoz (20-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Javid Basharat (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2024-03-02: L vs. [#50BW] Aiemann Zahabi (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-10-21: NC vs. [#34BW] Victor Henry (24-6-0)
2023-01-14: W vs. [#169FLY] Mateus Mendonca (10-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Javid Basharat | -235 | 67.12% | |
| Elo K170 | Chris Gutierrez | 1797.47 | +126.65 | 67.46% |
| Elo Modified | Chris Gutierrez | 1759.67 | +72.95 | 60.35% |
| Glicko-1 | Chris Gutierrez | 1790.74 | +72.57 | 60.30% |
| WHR | Javid Basharat | 1668.35 | +13.03 | 51.88% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Gutierrez 245, Javid Basharat 161
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)
[#34] Youssef Zalal (14-5-1, -356) vs. [#165] Jarno Errens (14-5-1, +273)
Last 3 Fights: Youssef Zalal (3-0-0)
2024-03-23: W vs. [#44FW] Billy Quarantillo (18-6-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:50 of round 2
2023-08-19: W vs. [NA] Vadim Zadnipryanyi (0-1-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 3:48 of round 1
2023-01-20: W vs. [*] Jake Childers (9-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Jarno Errens (1-2-0)
2024-03-23: W vs. [#402FW] Steven Nguyen (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-08-26: L vs. [#108FW] Seung Woo Choi (11-7-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-09-03: L vs. [#96FW] William Gomis (13-2-0) via MD (29-29, 29-28, 29-28)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Youssef Zalal | -356 | 74.43% | |
| Elo K170 | Youssef Zalal | 1639.06 | +217.22 | 77.74% |
| Elo Modified | Youssef Zalal | 1682.23 | +207.27 | 76.73% |
| Glicko-1 | Youssef Zalal | 1735.88 | +234.68 | 79.43% |
| WHR | Youssef Zalal | 1682.68 | +202.14 | 76.20% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Youssef Zalal 140, Jarno Errens 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov (08-03-2024)
Bantamweight (135)
[#3] Cory Sandhagen (17-4-0, +213) vs. [#20] Umar Nurmagomedov (17-0-0, -266)
Cory Sandhagen is the All-Time #18 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Cory Sandhagen (3-0-0)
2023-08-05: W vs. [#14BW] Rob Font (20-8-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2023-03-25: W vs. [#6BW] Marlon Vera (24-9-1) via SD (50-45, 49-46, 47-48)
2022-09-17: W vs. [#10BW] Yadong Song (21-9-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 4
Last 3 Fights: Umar Nurmagomedov (3-0-0)
2024-03-02: W vs. [#87BW] Bekzat Almakhan (12-2-0) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
2023-01-14: W vs. [#48BW] Raoni Barcelos (18-5-0) via KO (Body Kick and Punch) in 4:40 of round 1
2022-06-25: W vs. [#20FLY] Nathan Maness (16-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-25, 30-26)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Umar Nurmagomedov | -266 | 69.46% | |
| Elo K170 | Cory Sandhagen | 2170.16 | +160.75 | 71.61% |
| Elo Modified | Cory Sandhagen | 2096.99 | +88.05 | 62.41% |
| Glicko-1 | Cory Sandhagen | 2171.29 | +99.80 | 63.98% |
| WHR | Umar Nurmagomedov | 1979.87 | +7.73 | 51.11% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cory Sandhagen 364, Umar Nurmagomedov 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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Middleweight (185)
[#25] Sharabutdin Magomedov (13-0-0, -255) vs. [#45] Michal Oleksiejczuk (20-8-0, +207)
Last 3 Fights: Sharabutdin Magomedov (3-0-0)
2024-06-22: W vs. [#330MW] Antonio Trocoli (13-4-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 2:27 of round 3
2023-10-21: W vs. [#40MW] Bruno Silva (23-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-12-11: W vs. [NA] Kushal Vyas (10-16-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 0:08 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Michal Oleksiejczuk (1-2-0)
2024-06-01: L vs. [#16MW] Kevin Holland (26-11-0) via Technical Submission (Armbar) in 1:34 of round 1
2024-03-09: L vs. [#18MW] Michel Pereira (32-11-0) via Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:01 of round 1
2023-08-26: W vs. [#71WW] Chidi Njokuani (23-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:16 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Sharabutdin Magomedov | -255 | 68.80% | |
| Elo K170 | Sharabutdin Magomedov | 1864.62 | +212.71 | 77.29% |
| Elo Modified | Sharabutdin Magomedov | 1870.19 | +196.45 | 75.60% |
| Glicko-1 | Sharabutdin Magomedov | 1937.06 | +241.12 | 80.03% |
| WHR | Sharabutdin Magomedov | 1887.43 | +267.00 | 82.30% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sharabutdin Magomedov 42, Michal Oleksiejczuk 63
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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Bantamweight (135)
[#6] Marlon Vera (24-9-1, +139) vs. [#9] Deiveson Figueiredo (23-3-1, -168)
Marlon Vera is the All-Time #33 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Marlon Vera (1-2-0)
2024-03-09: L vs. [#1BW/#4DD/#7P4P] Sean OMalley (18-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-44)
2023-08-19: W vs. [#16BW] Pedro Munhoz (20-9-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-03-25: L vs. [#3BW] Cory Sandhagen (17-4-0) via SD (50-45, 49-46, 47-48)
Last 3 Fights: Deiveson Figueiredo (2-1-0)
2024-04-13: W vs. [#28BW] Cody Garbrandt (14-6-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:02 of round 2
2023-12-02: W vs. [#14BW] Rob Font (20-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-01-21: L vs. [#3FLY] Brandon Moreno (21-8-2) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 3
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Deiveson Figueiredo | -168 | 59.97% | |
| Elo K170 | Deiveson Figueiredo | 2092.10 | +92.52 | 63.01% |
| Elo Modified | Deiveson Figueiredo | 2054.09 | +52.27 | 57.46% |
| Glicko-1 | Deiveson Figueiredo | 2130.44 | +57.72 | 58.23% |
| WHR | Deiveson Figueiredo | 1968.28 | +79.81 | 61.29% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marlon Vera 147, Deiveson Figueiredo 112
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Deiveson Figueiredo leads 2-1
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2 (07-20-2024)
Welterweight Championship (170)
[#1/#4DD/#2P4P] Leon Edwards (22-3-0, -219) vs. [#3] Belal Muhammad (23-3-0, +178)
Leon Edwards is the All-Time #5 ranked Welterweight and #41 ranked Absolute fighter.
Belal Muhammad is the All-Time #30 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Leon Edwards (3-0-0)
2023-12-16: W vs. [#4WW] Colby Covington (17-4-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2023-03-18: W vs. [#2WW] Kamaru Usman (20-4-0) via MD (48-46, 48-46, 47-47)
2022-08-20: W vs. [#2WW] Kamaru Usman (20-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:04 of round 5
Last 3 Fights: Belal Muhammad (3-0-0)
2023-05-06: W vs. [#8WW] Gilbert Burns (22-7-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2022-10-22: W vs. [#9WW] Sean Brady (16-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:47 of round 2
2022-04-16: W vs. [#17WW] Vicente Luque (22-10-1) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Leon Edwards | -219 | 65.61% | |
| Elo K170 | Leon Edwards | 2511.81 | +146.49 | 69.92% |
| Elo Modified | Leon Edwards | 2428.91 | +127.03 | 67.51% |
| Glicko-1 | Leon Edwards | 2475.92 | +98.88 | 63.86% |
| WHR | Leon Edwards | 2197.26 | +76.98 | 60.90% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Leon Edwards 224, Belal Muhammad 448
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 Championship (265)
[#2] Tom Aspinall (14-3-0, -386) vs. [#4] Curtis Blaydes (18-4-0, +297)
Tom Aspinall is the All-Time #30 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Curtis Blaydes is the All-Time #23 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Tom Aspinall (2-1-0)
2023-11-11: W vs. [#5HW+] Sergei Pavlovich (18-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:09 of round 1
2023-07-22: W vs. [#8HW+] Marcin Tybura (25-8-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 1:13 of round 1
2022-07-23: L vs. [#4HW+] Curtis Blaydes (18-4-0) via TKO (Knee Injury) in 0:15 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Curtis Blaydes (2-1-0)
2024-03-09: W vs. [#7HW+] Jailton Almeida (21-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:36 of round 2
2023-04-22: L vs. [#5HW+] Sergei Pavlovich (18-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:08 of round 1
2022-07-23: W vs. [#2HW+] Tom Aspinall (14-3-0) via TKO (Knee Injury) in 0:15 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Tom Aspinall | -386 | 75.92% | |
| Elo K170 | Curtis Blaydes | 2095.51 | +9.74 | 51.40% |
| Elo Modified | Tom Aspinall | 2083.63 | +3.46 | 50.50% |
| Glicko-1 | Curtis Blaydes | 2176.97 | +6.01 | 50.86% |
| WHR | Tom Aspinall | 2040.57 | +12.12 | 51.74% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tom Aspinall 259, Curtis Blaydes 140
Previous Match-up Record: Curtis Blaydes leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Tom Aspinall leads 2-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#19] Bobby Green (32-15-1, -123) vs. [#27] Paddy Pimblett (21-3-0, +101)
Last 3 Fights: Bobby Green (2-1-0)
2024-04-13: W vs. [#68LW] Jim Miller (37-18-0) via UD (29-27, 30-25, 29-26)
2023-12-02: L vs. [#17LW] Jalin Turner (14-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:49 of round 1
2023-10-07: W vs. [#25LW] Grant Dawson (21-2-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:33 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Paddy Pimblett (3-0-0)
2023-12-16: W vs. [#96LW] Tony Ferguson (25-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-12-10: W vs. [#57LW] Jared Gordon (20-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-07-23: W vs. [#227LW] Jordan Leavitt (11-3-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:46 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Bobby Green | -123 | 52.57% | |
| Elo K170 | Paddy Pimblett | 1926.89 | +17.54 | 52.52% |
| Elo Modified | Paddy Pimblett | 1929.69 | +36.86 | 55.29% |
| Glicko-1 | Bobby Green | 1970.21 | +4.50 | 50.65% |
| WHR | Paddy Pimblett | 1895.57 | +71.84 | 60.19% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bobby Green 105, Paddy Pimblett 224
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 304 – Everything to Know About Manchester Event
After a long while, the UFC caravan is coming back to the UK with its 304 edition. Saturday, 27th of July is reserved for some massive showdowns at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester. The main stage is reserved for local fighters. As such, Leon Edwards and Tom Aspinall will have their chance to defend titles in front of the home crowd.
While Leon and Tom are in charge of the main and co-main event, other fighters are there to make this a full, and one of the best UFC events in recent memory. Among local heroes, the fans will have an opportunity to see Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann fighting. The home for all of this fighting on British soil is Co-op Live Arena, and its 23 seated positions will have an opportunity to host a UFC event for the first time in its history.
What the crowd might not like, is the fact that the UFC 304 is scheduled to be an overnight event for the USA audience to have a go at the fights in primetime. For the fans of MMA in Europe, the main and co-main events are scheduled for Sunday morning. If you can recall, a similar situation happened in 2016 when Michael Bisping defended his title.
So, for all of you fans of Edwards and Aspinall, the night between Saturday and Sunday will be a long one, as fights will happen on early Sunday morning. Nonetheless, their respective bouts against Belal Muhammad and Curtis Blaydes will attract the attention of fans, not only in the arena but all across the world and we can’t hide the excitement any longer.
Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba (07-20-2024)
Women Strawweight (115)
[#4/#9DD] Amanda Lemos (14-3-1, +109) vs. [#5] Virna Jandiroba (20-3-0, -132)
Last 3 Fights: Amanda Lemos (2-1-0)
2024-02-17: W vs. [#7SW] Mackenzie Dern (13-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-08-19: L vs. [#1SW/#1DD/#1P4P] Weili Zhang (25-3-0) via UD (50-43, 50-44, 49-45)
2022-11-05: W vs. [#6SW] Marina Rodriguez (17-4-2) via TKO (Punches) in 0:54 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Virna Jandiroba (3-0-0)
2024-03-30: W vs. [#10SW] Lupita Godinez (12-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2023-05-06: W vs. [#6SW] Marina Rodriguez (17-4-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2022-05-14: W vs. [#8SW] Angela Hill (17-13-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Virna Jandiroba | -132 | 54.31% | |
| Elo K170 | Amanda Lemos | 1800.01 | +36.93 | 55.29% |
| Elo Modified | Amanda Lemos | 1778.17 | +21.34 | 53.07% |
| Glicko-1 | Amanda Lemos | 1785.31 | +44.78 | 56.41% |
| WHR | Virna Jandiroba | 1696.26 | +44.57 | 56.38% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amanda Lemos 154, Virna Jandiroba 112
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Amanda Lemos leads 4-3
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Middleweight (185)
[#30] Jun Yong Park (17-6-0, -180) vs. [#33] Brad Tavares (20-9-0, +149)
Last 3 Fights: Jun Yong Park (2-1-0)
2023-12-09: L vs. [#21MW] Andre Muniz (24-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2023-07-15: W vs. [#74MW] Albert Duraev (16-5-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:45 of round 2
2023-02-04: W vs. [#143MW] Denis Tiuliulin (10-9-0) 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. [#25MW] Gregory Rodrigues (15-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:55 of round 3
2023-08-19: W vs. [#28MW] Chris Weidman (16-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2023-04-22: L vs. [#41MW] 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 | -180 | 61.55% | |
| Elo K170 | Jun Yong Park | 1741.08 | +42.51 | 56.09% |
| Elo Modified | Jun Yong Park | 1786.79 | +70.00 | 59.94% |
| Glicko-1 | Jun Yong Park | 1831.07 | +104.32 | 64.58% |
| WHR | Jun Yong Park | 1739.08 | +88.13 | 62.42% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jun Yong Park 224, Brad Tavares 161
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)
[#45] Steve Garcia (15-5-0, -135) vs. [#92] Seung Woo Choi (11-6-0, +112)
Last 3 Fights: Steve Garcia (3-0-0)
2023-12-09: W vs. [#80FW] Melquizael Costa (21-7-0) via KO (Elbows) in 1:01 of round 2
2023-04-08: W vs. [#146FW] Nuerdanbieke Shayilan (42-12-0) via KO (Body Kick and Punches) in 0:36 of round 2
2022-10-29: W vs. [#113LW] Chase Hooper (14-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Seung Woo Choi (1-2-0)
2023-08-26: W vs. [#164FW] Jarno Errens (14-5-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-11-12: L vs. [*] Michael Trizano (10-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 1
2022-06-11: L vs. [#108FW] Joshua Culibao (12-3-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Steve Garcia | -135 | 54.91% | |
| Elo K170 | Steve Garcia | 1727.80 | +242.20 | 80.13% |
| Elo Modified | Steve Garcia | 1746.30 | +211.41 | 77.15% |
| Glicko-1 | Steve Garcia | 1787.15 | +245.55 | 80.43% |
| WHR | Steve Garcia | 1682.42 | +147.30 | 70.01% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Steve Garcia 224, Seung Woo Choi 329
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: Namajunas vs. Cortez (07-13-2024)
Women Flyweight (125)
[#4/#2P4P] Rose Namajunas (12-6-0, -221) vs. [#16] Tracy Cortez (11-1-0, +180)
Rose Namajunas is the All-Time #7 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Rose Namajunas (1-2-0)
2024-03-23: W vs. [#13FLY] Amanda Ribas (12-5-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2023-09-02: L vs. [#1FLY/#4DD/#3P4P] Manon Fiorot (12-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2022-05-07: L vs. [*] Carla Esparza (19-7-0) via SD ()
Last 3 Fights: Tracy Cortez (3-0-0)
2023-09-16: W vs. [#18FLY] Jasmine Jasudavicius (10-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2022-05-07: W vs. [#14BW] Melissa Gatto (9-2-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-04-17: W vs. [#34FLY] Justine Kish (9-6-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Rose Namajunas | -221 | 65.84% | |
| Elo K170 | Rose Namajunas | 1835.62 | +128.28 | 67.66% |
| Elo Modified | Rose Namajunas | 1799.79 | +123.30 | 67.04% |
| Glicko-1 | Rose Namajunas | 1793.33 | +159.71 | 71.49% |
| WHR | Rose Namajunas | 1758.21 | +142.86 | 69.47% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rose Namajunas 112, Tracy Cortez 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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Welterweight (170)
[*] Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-7-0, -205) vs. [#49] Muslim Salikhov (19-5-0, +168)
Last 3 Fights: Santiago Ponzinibbio (1-2-0)
2023-04-08: L vs. [#16MW] Kevin Holland (26-11-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:16 of round 3
2022-12-10: W vs. [#52WW] Alex Morono (24-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:29 of round 3
2022-05-21: L vs. [#18MW] Michel Pereira (32-11-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Muslim Salikhov (1-2-0)
2024-02-03: L vs. [#22WW] Randy Brown (19-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:17 of round 1
2023-06-17: L vs. [#30WW] Nicolas Dalby (23-6-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-11-19: W vs. [#98WW] Andre Fialho (16-9-0) via TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) in 1:03 of round 3
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Santiago Ponzinibbio | -205 | 64.30% | |
| Elo K170 | Santiago Ponzinibbio | 1780.71 | +44.07 | 56.31% |
| Elo Modified | Santiago Ponzinibbio | 1856.35 | +137.28 | 68.79% |
| Glicko-1 | Santiago Ponzinibbio | 1904.14 | +172.26 | 72.94% |
| WHR | Santiago Ponzinibbio | 1743.12 | +106.03 | 64.80% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Santiago Ponzinibbio 462, Muslim Salikhov 161
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] Drew Dober (27-13-0, -111) vs. [#173] Jean Silva (13-2-0, -111)
Last 3 Fights: Drew Dober (1-2-0)
2024-02-03: L vs. [#10LW] Renato Carneiro (19-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-10-07: W vs. [#144LW] Ricky Glenn (22-8-2) via TKO (Punches) in 2:36 of round 1
2023-05-06: L vs. [#42LW] Matt Frevola (11-4-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:08 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Jean Silva (3-0-0)
2024-06-29: W vs. [#68FW] Charles Jourdain (15-8-1) via KO (Punch) in 1:22 of round 2
2024-01-13: W vs. [#150FW] Westin Wilson (17-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:12 of round 1
2023-09-05: W vs. [#249FW] Kevin Vallejos (13-1-0) via UD ()
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Drew Dober | -111 | 50.00% | |
| Elo K170 | Drew Dober | 1761.94 | +51.94 | 57.42% |
| Elo Modified | Drew Dober | 1758.67 | +8.97 | 51.29% |
| Glicko-1 | Jean Silva | 1806.37 | +4.28 | 50.62% |
| WHR | Jean Silva | 1784.08 | +2.65 | 50.38% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Drew Dober 161, Jean Silva 14
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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