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New Ranking Features

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Oleg

Introducing a couple of new enhancements to our ranking pages:

The most recent opponent’s name and current ranking (where available) is now listed for each ranked fighter.

Also, you can now filter our rankings by the Next Fight organization, including all fighters with a scheduled fight.

For example, here are all the ranked heavyweights scheduled to make their UFC debut in the next fight.

Or, all ranked American lightweights with a scheduled bout.

Thanks to Richard Wade of Bloody Elbow for the suggestion.

More cool stuff coming in near future!

FightMatrix Program: Bellator 60 (2012-03-09)

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#4] Pat Curran (16-4-0) vs. [#9BW] Joe Warren (7-2-0)
Pat Curran is the All-Time #23 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Pat Curran (3-0-0)
2011-08-20: W vs. [#17FW] Marlon Sandro (20-3-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:00 of round 2
2011-07-23: W vs. [#39FW] Ronnie Mann (21-4-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-06-25: W vs. [#61LW] Luis Palomino (18-7-0) via Submission (Peruvian Necktie) in 3:49 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Joe Warren (2-1-0)
2011-09-24: L vs. [#7BW] Alexis Vila (11-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:04 of round 1
2011-04-16: W vs. [#20BW] Marcos Galvao (10-5-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-09-02: W vs. [#76FW] Joe Soto (10-2-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 0:33 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Pat Curran 202, Joe Warren 167
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)
[#74LW] Daniel Straus (17-4-0) vs. [#38] Jeremy Spoon (12-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Straus (2-1-0)
2011-10-15: W vs. [#524LW] Jason Dent (21-12-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 48-47)
2011-05-21: L vs. [#8FW] Patricio Freire (17-1-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-04-16: W vs. [#185FW] Kenny Foster (9-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:48 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Spoon (3-0-0)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#227LW] Adam Schindler (10-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-08-20: W vs. [#52FW] Donald Sanchez (24-12-0) via SD (49-46, 47-48, 48-47)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#45FW] Ramiro Hernandez (12-4-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Straus 146, Jeremy Spoon 132
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)
[#39] Ronnie Mann (21-4-1) vs. [*] Wagnney Fabiano (14-3-0)
Wagnney Fabiano is the All-Time #9 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ronnie Mann (2-1-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#185FW] Kenny Foster (9-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:51 of round 1
2011-07-23: L vs. [#4FW] Pat Curran (16-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-06-25: W vs. [#227LW] Adam Schindler (10-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:14 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Wagnney Fabiano (2-1-0)
2010-11-11: L vs. [#1FLY/#1DD] Joseph Benavidez (16-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:45 of round 2
2010-06-20: W vs. [#157FW] Frank Gomez (10-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-01-10: W vs. [#105FW] Clint Godfrey (12-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ronnie Mann 153, Wagnney Fabiano 484
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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Fightmatrix Program – Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey (2012-03-03)

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jason

Women Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1/#2DD] Miesha Tate (12-2-0) vs. [#3FW] Ronda Rousey (4-0-0)
Miesha Tate is the All-Time #14 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Miesha Tate (3-0-0)
2011-07-30: W vs. [#3BW/#9DD] Marloes Coenen (19-5-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:03 of round 4
2010-08-13: W vs. [#8BW] Hitomi Akano (18-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-08-13: W vs. [#20BW] Maiju Kujala (6-3-0) via UD (20-18, 20-18, 20-18)

Last 3 Fights: Ronda Rousey (3-0-0)
2011-11-18: W vs. [#12FW] Julia Budd (2-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:39 of round 1
2011-08-12: W vs. [#25FW] Sarah DAlelio (4-2-0) via Technical Submission (Armbar) in 0:25 of round 1
2011-06-17: W vs. [NA] Charmaine Tweet (0-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:49 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Miesha Tate 217, Ronda Rousey 106
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)
[#15] Ronaldo Souza (14-3-0) vs. [#77] Bristol Marunde (15-6-0)
Ronaldo Souza is the All-Time #19 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ronaldo Souza (2-1-0)
2011-09-10: L vs. [#5MW] Luke Rockhold (9-1-0) via UD (50-45, 48-47, 48-47)
2011-01-29: W vs. [#19MW] Robbie Lawler (19-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:00 of round 3
2010-08-21: W vs. [#10MW] Tim Kennedy (14-3-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Bristol Marunde (3-0-0)
2011-11-04: W vs. [#38MW] Jay Silva (8-5-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2011-08-20: W vs. [#242MW] Victor Moreno (30-17-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 3:07 of round 1
2011-05-21: W vs. [#263LHW] Chuck Grigsby (19-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ronaldo Souza 175, Bristol Marunde 120
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)
[#22] Paul Daley (29-11-2) vs. [#76MW] Kazuo Misaki (24-11-2)

Last 3 Fights: Paul Daley (2-1-0)
2011-10-21: W vs. [#188WW] Luigi Fioravanti (22-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-09-10: W vs. [#98WW] Jordan Radev (23-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-07-30: L vs. [#15WW] Tyron Woodley (10-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Kazuo Misaki (2-1-0)
2011-04-22: W vs. [#769MW] Akira Shoji (14-17-5) via TKO (Punches) in 1:13 of round 2
2010-12-30: W vs. [#729MW] Mike Seal (13-14-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:15 of round 1
2010-08-22: L vs. [#26MW] Jorge Santiago (23-10-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 4:31 of round 5

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Paul Daley 134, Kazuo Misaki 316
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Paul Daley leads 1-0
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Fightmatrix Program – UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann (2012-03-03)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jason

Welterweight (170)
[#11] Martin Kampmann (18-5-0) vs. [#20] Thiago Alves (19-8-0)
Thiago Alves is the All-Time #6 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Martin Kampmann (1-2-0)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#24WW] Rick Story (13-5-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
2011-03-03: L vs. [#10WW] Diego Sanchez (23-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-10-23: L vs. [#5WW] Jake Shields (27-6-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Alves (2-1-0)
2011-11-05: W vs. [#126WW] Papy Abedi (8-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:32 of round 1
2011-05-28: L vs. [#24WW] Rick Story (13-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-11: W vs. [#67WW] John Howard (15-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Martin Kampmann 105, Thiago Alves 119
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Martin Kampmann leads 1-0
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Flyweight (125)
[#3BW] Joseph Benavidez (15-2-0) vs. [#3] Yasuhiro Urushitani (19-4-6)
Yasuhiro Urushitani is the All-Time #2 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Joseph Benavidez (3-0-0)
2011-08-14: W vs. [#25BW] Eddie Wineland (18-8-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#26BW] Ian Loveland (14-9-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-11: W vs. [*] Wagnney Fabiano (14-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:45 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Yasuhiro Urushitani (3-0-0)
2011-07-18: W vs. [#25FLY] Yuki Shojo (11-6-2) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:24 of round 2
2010-11-19: W vs. [*] Takuya Mori (7-5-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:49 of round 1
2010-05-30: W vs. [#110FLY] Ryuichi Miki (10-6-3) via UD (30-28, 30-28, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joseph Benavidez 202, Yasuhiro Urushitani 229
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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Lineal Flyweight Championship (125)
[#8BW] Demetrious Johnson (14-2-0) vs. [#1] Ian McCall (11-2-0)
Ian McCall is the All-Time #20 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Demetrious Johnson (2-1-0)
2011-10-01: L vs. [#1BW/#7DD] Dominick Cruz (19-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#13BW] Miguel Torres (40-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-02-05: W vs. [#142BW] Norifumi Yamamoto (18-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Ian McCall (3-0-0)
2011-08-05: W vs. [#15FLY] Darrell Montague (9-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:15 of round 3
2011-05-06: W vs. [#14FLY] Dustin Ortiz (8-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-02-18: W vs. [#2FLY] Jussier da Silva (12-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Demetrious Johnson 154, Ian McCall 211
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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Prepare for Flyweight Craziness

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jason

Forever the Japanese recluse division of men’s MMA, the UFC has decided to open the Flyweight division up to the world. This will likely result in many top Bantamweights moving down into the Flyweight division and the exodus begins this Friday.

The above graphical representation portrays the issue that will soon be confronting the FightMatrix Flyweight rankings. As Bantamweight is a much, much more established division, contending Bantamweights are already so much more proven than even the very top Flyweights that they will hold a distinct rating advantage.

Barring any weight cut issues and/or anomalous performances, based on the point level differences, Demetrious Johnson SHOULD easily beat Ian McCall and Joseph Benavidez SHOULD trounce Yasuhiro Urushitani. In fact, Benavidez holds such an incredibly high Bantamweight rating, if he should win this Friday, he will likely have more than triple the rating points of any other Flyweight — outside of Johnson, who himself will be an amazing strongly #2 Flyweight, should he win this Friday.

As you may, or may not know, our ratings are division-adjusted, not division-specific. In this case, that’s not really up for debate, as Johnson and Benavidez will be taking on the #1 and #3 Flyweights, respectively. Should they win, they will deserve to be ranked #1 and #2, but with an incredible amount of rating points in comparison to the rest of the division.

FightMatrix Program: UFC 144 (02-25-2012)

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Jason

Lightweight Championship (155)
[#1/#6DD] Frankie Edgar (14-1-1) vs. [#3] Ben Henderson (15-2-0)
Frankie Edgar is the All-Time #3 ranked Lightweight and #25 ranked Absolute fighter.
Ben Henderson is the All-Time #25 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Frankie Edgar (2-0-1)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#4LW] Gray Maynard (10-1-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:54 of round 4
2011-01-01: D vs. [#4LW] Gray Maynard (10-1-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 5
2010-08-28: W vs. [#8WW] BJ Penn (16-8-2) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Ben Henderson (3-0-0)
2011-11-12: W vs. [#9LW] Clay Guida (29-12-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-08-14: W vs. [#8LW] Jim Miller (21-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)
2011-04-30: W vs. [#26LW] Mark Bocek (10-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frankie Edgar 141, Ben Henderson 106
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#5] Quinton Jackson (32-9-0) vs. [#15] Ryan Bader (13-2-0)
Quinton Jackson is the All-Time #3 ranked Light Heavyweight and #12 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Quinton Jackson (2-1-0)
2011-09-24: L vs. [#1LHW/#2DD] Jon Jones (15-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:14 of round 4
2011-05-28: W vs. [#20LHW] Matt Hamill (10-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-20: W vs. [#6LHW] Lyoto Machida (17-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Bader (1-2-0)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#47LHW] Jason Brilz (18-5-1) via KO (Punch) in 1:17 of round 1
2011-07-02: L vs. [#17LHW] Tito Ortiz (17-10-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:56 of round 1
2011-02-05: L vs. [#1LHW/#2DD] Jon Jones (15-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:20 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Quinton Jackson 155, Ryan Bader 99
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)
[#13] Cheick Kongo (17-6-2) vs. [#35] Mark Hunt (7-7-0)

Last 3 Fights: Cheick Kongo (2-0-1)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#26HW+] Matt Mitrione (5-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-27, 29-28)
2011-06-26: W vs. [#48HW+] Pat Barry (7-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:39 of round 1
2010-10-16: D vs. [#18HW+] Travis Browne (12-0-1) via Draw (Unanimous) in 5:00 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Mark Hunt (2-1-0)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#52HW+] Ben Rothwell (31-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
2011-02-27: W vs. [#103HW+] Chris Tuchscherer (19-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:41 of round 2
2010-09-25: L vs. [#123HW+] Sean McCorkle (15-2-0) via Submission (Straight Armbar) in 1:03 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cheick Kongo 120, Mark Hunt 155
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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FightMatrix Program: DEEP 57 Impact (02-18-2012)

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Jason

Lightweight (154)
[#28] Mizuto Hirota (13-4-1) vs. [#156] Seichi Ikemoto (20-17-5)

Last 3 Fights: Mizuto Hirota (2-1-0)
2011-08-26: W vs. [#58LW] Katsunori Kikuno (16-4-2) via UD ()
2009-12-31: L vs. [#7LW] Shinya Aoki (30-5-0) via Technical Submission (Hammerlock) in 1:17 of round 1
2009-08-02: W vs. [#44LW] Satoru Kitaoka (29-11-9) via TKO (Knees) in 2:50 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Seichi Ikemoto (2-1-0)
2011-09-04: W vs. [#205LW] Hiroki Aoki (11-6-1) via UD ()
2010-06-06: W vs. [#629LW] Naoki Matsushita (12-15-11) via MD ()
2010-01-24: L vs. [#84WW] Yuya Shirai (22-10-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mizuto Hirota 176, Seichi Ikemoto 167
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#81] Levan Razmadze (4-0-0) vs. [#133] Ryuta Noji (15-6-0)

Last 3 Fights: Levan Razmadze (3-0-0)
2011-08-26: W vs. [#161HW+] Kazuhisa Tazawa (7-2-1) via Submission (Keylock) in 1:29 of round 1
2011-06-24: W vs. [#558HW+] Seigo Mizuguchi (9-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:21 of round 1
2011-04-24: W vs. [NA] Ryota Ryota (0-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:56 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ryuta Noji (3-0-0)
2011-10-30: W vs. [#510MW] Carlos Toyota (3-6-1) via UD ()
2011-08-26: W vs. [#643LHW] Shuji Morikawa (3-6-2) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 2:56 of round 1
2011-03-06: W vs. [#622HW+] Kyu Suk Song (1-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:03 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Levan Razmadze 176, Ryuta Noji 111
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 (154)
[#33FW] Kazunori Yokota (14-5-3) vs. [#252FW] Hideki Kadowaki (14-11-3)

Last 3 Fights: Kazunori Yokota (2-1-0)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#397FW] Katsuya Toida (12-11-3) via TKO (Soccer Kicks and Punches) in 0:25 of round 2
2011-06-24: W vs. [#125FW] Shoji Maruyama (10-7-1) via UD ()
2010-12-30: L vs. [#15LW] Jadamba Narantungalag (7-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:03 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Hideki Kadowaki (1-1-1)
2011-04-10: D vs. [#347FW] Kosuke Kindaichi (5-2-2) via Draw in 5:00 of round 2
2010-12-18: W vs. [#425FW] Yusuke Yachi (5-3-0) via UD ()
2010-06-11: L vs. [#38BW] Gustavo Falciroli (12-3-2) via KO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kazunori Yokota 112, Hideki Kadowaki 314
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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Gambling Analysis: UFC on Fuel TV 1

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Jason

If you’re keeping count at home, I’m on a roll with our “gambling analysis” posts, picking 6-for-6 winners (1 other ending in a ‘no contest’) with near perfection on the outcome type and round.

In my honest opinion, the upcoming UFC: Fuel TV 1 card doesn’t provide many solid betting options and I feel like I’m forcing a pick this week. Overall, the matches are well constructed and this will usually lead to some unexpected outcomes.

Having said that, betting on MMA at TopBet can currently yield you odds of -140 with a pick of Dave Herman over Stefan Struve at the upcoming Fuel TV event. Though they are very closely ranked here at FightMatrix (Herman #24 / Struve #28), I think Struve is too big of a target and has too weak of a chin to stay standing. 15 of Herman’s 22 wins have come by (T)KO, and he should improve this rate with a late first round stoppage of Struve.

FightMatrix Program: UFC 143 (02-04-2012)

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Jason

Welterweight Championship (170)
[#2] Nick Diaz (26-7-0) vs. [#8] Carlos Condit (27-5-0)
Nick Diaz is the All-Time #9 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Carlos Condit is the All-Time #14 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Nick Diaz (3-0-0)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#6WW] BJ Penn (16-8-2) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 29-28)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#22WW] Paul Daley (29-11-2) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 1
2011-01-29: W vs. [#56WW] Evangelista Santos (18-15-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:50 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Carlos Condit (3-0-0)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#28WW] Dong Hyun Kim (15-1-1) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 2:58 of round 1
2010-10-16: W vs. [#44WW] Dan Hardy (23-10-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:27 of round 1
2010-06-12: W vs. [#12WW] Rory MacDonald (12-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:53 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nick Diaz 98, Carlos Condit 217
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)
[#6] Fabricio Werdum (14-5-1) vs. [#17] Roy Nelson (16-6-0)
Fabricio Werdum is the All-Time #14 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Fabricio Werdum (2-1-0)
2011-06-18: L vs. [#2HW+/#8DD] Alistair Overeem (36-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-06-26: W vs. [#12HW+] Fedor Emelianenko (33-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 1:09 of round 1
2009-11-07: W vs. [#9HW+] Antonio Silva (16-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Roy Nelson (1-2-0)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#33HW+] Mirko Filipovic (27-10-2) via TKO (Punches) in 1:30 of round 3
2011-05-28: L vs. [#4HW+] Frank Mir (16-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2010-08-07: L vs. [#1HW+/#5DD] Junior dos Santos (14-1-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Fabricio Werdum 231, Roy Nelson 98
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)
[#5] Josh Koscheck (16-5-0) vs. [#25] Mike Pierce (13-4-0)
Josh Koscheck is the All-Time #5 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Josh Koscheck (2-1-0)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#27WW] Matt Hughes (45-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2010-12-11: L vs. [#1WW/#2DD] Georges St Pierre (22-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2010-05-08: W vs. [#22WW] Paul Daley (29-11-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Mike Pierce (2-1-0)
2011-11-12: W vs. [#97WW] Paul Bradley (18-4-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
2011-08-06: L vs. [#7WW] Johny Hendricks (12-1-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-02-05: W vs. [#81MW] Kenny Robertson (11-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:29 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Josh Koscheck 133, Mike Pierce 84
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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FightMatrix Program: UFC on FOX 2 (01-28-2012)

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Jason

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#3] Rashad Evans (21-1-1) vs. [#12] Phil Davis (9-0-0)
Rashad Evans is the All-Time #6 ranked Light Heavyweight and #25 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rashad Evans (3-0-0)
2011-08-06: W vs. [#18LHW] Tito Ortiz (17-10-1) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 4:48 of round 2
2010-05-29: W vs. [#5LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-9-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-01-02: W vs. [#17LHW] Thiago Silva (14-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Phil Davis (3-0-0)
2011-03-26: W vs. [#11LHW] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (20-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-20: W vs. [#26MW] Tim Boetsch (14-4-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:55 of round 2
2010-08-07: W vs. [#69MW] Rodney Wallace (11-4-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rashad Evans 175, Phil Davis 308
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)
[#2] Chael Sonnen (26-11-1) vs. [#9] Michael Bisping (22-3-0)
Chael Sonnen is the All-Time #6 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Michael Bisping is the All-Time #20 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Chael Sonnen (2-1-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#13MW] Brian Stann (11-4-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:51 of round 2
2010-08-07: L vs. [#1MW/#1DD] Anderson Silva (31-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 3:10 of round 5
2010-02-06: W vs. [#8MW] Nate Marquardt (31-10-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Michael Bisping (3-0-0)
2011-12-03: W vs. [#63MW] Jason Miller (24-8-0) via TKO (Knees to the Body and Punches) in 3:34 of round 3
2011-02-27: W vs. [#54MW] Jorge Rivera (20-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 2
2010-10-16: W vs. [#64MW] Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chael Sonnen 112, Michael Bisping 56
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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Middleweight (185)
[#10] Demian Maia (15-3-0) vs. [#21] Chris Weidman (7-0-0)
Demian Maia is the All-Time #13 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Demian Maia (2-1-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#25MW] Jorge Santiago (23-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-06-11: L vs. [#4MW] Mark Munoz (12-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2010-12-04: W vs. [#33MW] Kendall Grove (14-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Weidman (3-0-0)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#92MW] Tom Lawlor (7-4-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:07 of round 1
2011-06-11: W vs. [#114MW] Jesse Bongfeldt (21-8-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:54 of round 1
2011-03-03: W vs. [#39MW] Alessio Sakara (15-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Demian Maia 112, Chris Weidman 70
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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FightMatrix Q&A with #11 Lightweight Brian Cobb

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Jason

You may have seen this week’s post regarding Brian Cobb and his fight on Friday. If you haven’t, click here. Furthermore, if you’ve been here a while, you’ve likely noticed his name being ranked toward the top of the Lightweight division — something you won’t see on other ranking sites.

Friday will do a whole bunch to determine whether or not that ranking is complete legit or even in the ballpark. We got a hold of Brian to ask him a few questions regarding FightMatrix and his fight on Friday.

FM: There are a lot of MMA ranking sites out there, though the FightMatrix system has been giving you the most praise over the past year or so, consistently ranking you right outside the Top 10. Do you follow your rank on our site and do you consider this an accurate ranking for yourself in the Lightweight division?

Cobb: I definitely follow the FightMatrix rankings. It is the only ranking website that I have bookmarked on my computer. I firmly believe rankings don’t help you win fights, that is why they have the fighters actually fight, but it is really nice to get so much respect from FightMatrix for my past few wins. I think their rankings are accurate because I feel like I can hang with anyone in the world for three to five rounds. It seems that people who do not consider me worthy of being in the top 10 do not acknowledge the people I have fought or believe it is unjustified because I am not currently in the UFC

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FightMatrix Program: MFC 32 (01-27-2012)

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Jason

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#66] Dwayne Lewis (13-7-0) vs. [*] Wilson Gouveia (12-8-0)

Last 3 Fights: Dwayne Lewis (2-1-0)
2011-02-25: L vs. [#19LHW] Ryan Jimmo (16-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 3:13 of round 3
2010-11-12: W vs. [#91LHW] Razak Al Hassan (11-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2010-09-10: W vs. [#149LHW] Mike Nickels (9-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:30 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Wilson Gouveia (0-3-0)
2010-05-07: L vs. [#19LHW] Ryan Jimmo (16-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2009-12-12: L vs. [#16MW] Alan Belcher (17-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:03 of round 1
2009-02-21: L vs. [#8MW] Nate Marquardt (31-10-2) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 3:10 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dwayne Lewis 336, Wilson Gouveia 630
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)
[#11] Brian Cobb (19-6-0) vs. [#36] Antonio McKee (26-4-2)

Last 3 Fights: Brian Cobb (3-0-0)
2011-06-10: W vs. [#101WW] Drew Fickett (41-16-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:44 of round 1
2011-05-20: W vs. [#101LW] Rad Martinez (11-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:41 of round 2
2010-10-30: W vs. [#31FW] Kazunori Yokota (14-5-3) via SD (28-28, 29-30, 28-28)

Last 3 Fights: Antonio McKee (2-1-0)
2011-08-26: W vs. [#323LW] Jai Bradney (12-7-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:54 of round 1
2011-01-01: L vs. [#20LW] Jacob Volkmann (14-2-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2010-09-10: W vs. [#177LW] Luciano Azevedo (16-9-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 3:11 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brian Cobb 231, Antonio McKee 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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Welterweight (170)
[#387] Ryan McGillivray (11-5-1) vs. [#562] Diego Bautista (7-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan McGillivray (2-1-0)
2011-06-04: L vs. [#246WW] Shamar Bailey (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-09-10: W vs. [#602WW] Markhaile Wedderburn (10-10-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:42 of round 2
2010-07-09: W vs. [#181WW] Andrew Buckland (14-8-1) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:04 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Diego Bautista (3-0-0)
2011-01-02: W vs. [#316WW] Preston Scharf (14-13-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-09-24: W vs. [NA] Tony Dalton (2-9-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:23 of round 1
2010-07-24: W vs. [NA] John Mowry (2-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:35 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ryan McGillivray 237, Diego Bautista 390
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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“Keep an Eye Out For…” UPDATE: Daniel Pineda

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jonathan

On 9/19/11, I wrote this “Keep an Eye Out For…” article:

“[#35FW] Daniel Pineda (14 – 7 – 0) has rattled off 4 stoppage wins, after losing via kneebar to [*] Chas Skelly (7 – 0 – 0) at Bellator 19 in May 2010. These wins include

1st round rear naked choke on lightweight [*] Reynaldo Trujillo (8 – 7 – 0) in July 2010
1st round heel hook on lightweight prospect [#332LW] Levi Forrest (6 – 1 – 0) in January 2011
KO in under 1:00 of the 1st round over lightweight [*] Ray Blodgett (5 – 1 – 0) in April 2011
3rd round rear naked choke on WEC veteran [#141FW] Frank Gomez (10 – 4 – 0) in July 2011.

Pineda has won every one of his victories via stoppage, and he has only gone to a decision once in his career. These aren’t 0-1 fighters he is beating, they are legit prospects and tough veterans. At 26 years old, the Houston, Texas native has a lot of time to hone his skills and make it to the big show.”

Pineda is now ranked [#40FW] and sports a (15 – 7 – 0) record with a 5th stoppage win in a row in December 2011 over featherweight [*] Gilbert Jiminez (5 – 4 – 1). He will be making his UFC debut this friday at UFC on FX 1 against undefeated St. Paul, Minnesota fighter [#227FW] Pat Schilling (5 – 0 – 0). Pineda has the edge in experience, but Schilling is a finisher. In fact, 4 of Schilling’s 5 wins come by way of submission, while Pineda has lost 6 times by submission. With both of these guys being relatively unknown to the general UFC audience at this point, this could be either fighter’s coming out party.

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Gambling Analysis – UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jason

When gambling on an MMA fight, it is essential to keep tabs on the betting odds for MMA. Anything can happen in such a volatile sport, but knowing who the consistent fighters are, as well as when the available odds understate their chance of winning will maximize your chances of earning money.

We’ve had a bit of a break from these gambling articles, but all four previous posts were 100% accurate in predicting the victor and extremely close in the type of victory. Taking a look at the upcoming main event on Friday, Jim Miller vs. Melvin Guillard, in this author’s opinion, is a moderately good bet.

Jim Miller is one of the most consistent fighters in the UFC Lightweight division. In all three fights he’s lost, he’s lost by decision, and in two of those losses, he’s lost to elite fighters within the division — with the jury still being out on Ben Henderson. Not only this, but he’s fought nearly his entire career in the same division, another mark of consistency. Guillard, has not been the mark of consistency, which can also make him a risky play. The current betting line on Miller is -213, which means you get a return of $100 for every $213 you bet on Miller. Without compensating for “the juice”, this line suggests Miller has a 68% chance of winning. I’d put Miller’s odds of winning closer to 75% and therefore, I think he is a good play for a moderate bet to win. I’ll take him by 2nd round submission.

Russian Prospect Nurmagomedov, biting off more than he can chew?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jason

[#151 WW] Habib Nurmagomedov (16-0) will be accomplishing many firsts on Friday. Not only is he debuting in the UFC, but it is also his first fight outside of Russia and Ukraine. Furthermore, he’s dropping to Lightweight for the first time according to our records. He’s also never faced an opponent as legit as [#53] Kamal Shalrous (7-1-2), whose record is much better than Nurmagomedov’s average opponent — roughly 4-2, and let’s not even discuss THEIR collective opposition.

Will the Russian prospect start his career at 17-0? How about 17 wins without a split or majority decision? Or will he also walk away with his first loss?