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Gambling in the USA might be an excellent experience but let it be known that not all states in America allow gambling. Major cities like Nevada and Louisiana are the only two states in which gambling is legal.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Strickland (07-31-2021)

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#11] Uriah Hall (17-9-0, +173) vs. [#15] Sean Strickland (23-3-0, -216)

Last 3 Fights: Uriah Hall (3-0-0)
2021-04-24: W vs. [#13MW] Chris Weidman (15-6-0) via TKO (Leg Injury) in 0:17 of round 1
2020-10-31: W vs. [#44MW] Anderson Silva (34-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:24 of round 4
2019-09-14: W vs. [#33LHW] Antonio Carlos Jr. (11-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Sean Strickland (3-0-0)
2021-05-01: W vs. [#29MW] Krzysztof Jotko (22-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2020-11-14: W vs. [#24MW] Brendan Allen (17-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 2
2020-10-31: W vs. [#120MW] Jack Marshman (23-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Sean Strickland	-216		65.10%
Elo K170	Uriah Hall	1999.17	+4.42	50.51%
Elo Modified	Uriah Hall	1975.32	+16.01	51.75%
Glicko-1	Uriah Hall	2049.98	+58.40	58.33%
WHR	Sean Strickland	1928.69	+16.43	51.88%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Uriah Hall 98, Sean Strickland 91
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#13] Chris Daukaus (11-3-0, -192) vs. [*] Shamil Abdurakhimov (20-6-0, +160)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Daukaus (3-0-0)
2021-02-20: W vs. [#22HW+] Alexey Oleynik (59-16-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:55 of round 1
2020-10-10: W vs. [#101HW+] Rodrigo Nascimento (9-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:45 of round 1
2020-08-15: W vs. [#91HW+] Parker Porter (10-6-0) via TKO (Punches and Knee) in 4:28 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Shamil Abdurakhimov (2-1-0)
2019-09-07: L vs. [#5HW+] Curtis Blaydes (14-3-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punch) in 2:22 of round 2
2019-04-20: W vs. [#10HW+] Marcin Tybura (22-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:15 of round 2
2018-09-15: W vs. [#34HW+] Andrei Arlovski (31-20-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Chris Daukaus	-192		63.09%
Elo K170	Shamil Abdurakhimov	1748.30	+96.17	60.81%
Elo Modified	Shamil Abdurakhimov	1748.93	+63.08	56.86%
Glicko-1	Shamil Abdurakhimov	1779.26	+36.88	55.29%
WHR	Shamil Abdurakhimov	1741.73	+78.78	58.90%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Daukaus 161, Shamil Abdurakhimov 693
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)
[#78] Gloria de Paula (5-3-0, +159) vs. [#79] Cheyanne Buys (5-2-0, -192)

Last 3 Fights: Gloria de Paula (2-1-0)
2021-03-13: L vs. [#33SW] Jinh Yu Frey (10-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-11-17: W vs. [#136SW] Pauline Macias (4-1-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2019-09-21: W vs. [*] Rafaela Rodrigues (3-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:17 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Cheyanne Buys (2-1-0)
2021-03-20: L vs. [#44SW] Montserrat Ruiz (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
2020-08-18: W vs. [#169SW] Hilarie Rose (5-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-11-15: W vs. [NA] Rebecca Adney (0-3-0) via UD ()

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Cheyanne Buys	-192		63.00%
Elo K170	Cheyanne Buys	1219.31	+35.84	54.08%
Elo Modified	Cheyanne Buys	1245.85	+31.50	53.44%
Glicko-1	Cheyanne Buys	1190.97	+1.05	50.15%
WHR	Gloria de Paula	1199.71	+27.29	53.11%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gloria de Paula 140, Cheyanne Buys 133
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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Friday, August 15th 2025: PFL World Tournament 9: 2025 Finals

[#9 W125] Liz Carmouche

[#13 W125] Jena Bishop

Last Fight Date: 6/20/2025 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#23 W125] Elora Dana
Last 5: W W L W W

Last Fight Date: 6/20/2025 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#29 W125] Ekaterina Shakalova
Last 5: W L L W W

Sunday, July 27th 2025: Super RIZIN 4

[#1 W105] Seika Izawa

[#26 W105] Yu Jin Shin

Last Fight Date: 12/31/2024 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#165 W115] Lucia Apdelgarim
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 12/29/2024 [Road Fighting Championship]
Last Opponent: [NR] Seo Young Park
Last 5: W W W W NC

Friday, August 1st 2025: PFL World Tournament 8: 2025 Finals

[#8 FW] Jesus Pinedo

[#26 FW] Movlid Khaybulaev

Last Fight Date: 6/12/2025 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#23 FW] Gabriel Braga
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 6/12/2025 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#132 FW] Tae Kyun Kim
Last 5: W W W W W

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Dillashaw returns to face Sandhagen

Posted on July 24, 2021 by A. J. Riot

It has been two years since anyone other than his circle saw TJ Dillashaw in a fight, an official one. Before bowing out dishonorably in 2019 on a two-year suspension after testing positive for EPO at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw. The fight was Dillashaw’s first at Flyweight, after laying waste to the Bantamweight division. It will be hard to pick a favourite or good bet for where he lands on his return, but Pointsbet has a lead worthy of following, and Dillashaw has a point to prove against Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN 27.

Cody Sandhagen is a rising star in the Bantamweight division, and a win against a legend of the field will all but guarantee him a title shot, irrespective of whether current champion, Aljamain Sterling, is willing to give it to him or not. Sandhagen is 7-1 in the UFC, losing only to Sterling, back at UFC 250. The 29-year old has since come back with two stunning victories against two good fighters in Marion Moraes and Frankie Edgar. Going up against Dillashaw would naturally be a big step up from those two and a defining matchup for The Sandman, except, Dillashaw may not be at the peak of his powers anymore.

Now 35-years old and two years off real pro competition, nobody knows what state Dillashaw is returning in, but if Conor McGregor is any indication, then it might only be a shell of his former self. The last we know of, Dillashaw was still at his deadly best when fighting as a Bantamweight. He took out any and everyone that stepped up to the plate. However, times have changed, and even his favourite enemy, Garbrandt, is far from being a solid Bantamweight presence anymore. Dillashaw will have to show that he still has the legs to sustain any kind of defence while dealing with the heavy scrutiny that comes with his performance if he does turn in a great one. What is certain is that Dillashaw will give it his all, not just to mark his return, but for himself, as an ultimate competitor. He will want to prove to himself that he can still be king of the jungle and probably have his sights set on Aljamain if he does take care of Sandhagen.

UFC on ESPN 27 will not be only about these two, though. There is plenty to come from the event, with Kyler Phillips going up against Raulian Paiva, Darren Elkins taking on Darrick Minner, while Maycee Barber faces off with Miranda Maverick. The main and under card are packed, and so too will be the event, as fans get ready to once again behold one of the best to ever do it in the octagon.

Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Dillashaw (07-24-2021)

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Jason

Bantamweight (135)
[#2] Cory Sandhagen (14-2-0) vs. [*] T.J. Dillashaw (16-4-0)
Cory Sandhagen is the All-Time #34 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
T.J. Dillashaw is the All-Time #2 ranked Bantamweight and #44 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Cory Sandhagen (2-1-0)
2021-02-06: W vs. [#6BW] Frankie Edgar (24-9-1) via KO (Flying Knee) in 0:28 of round 1
2020-10-10: W vs. [#8BW] Marlon Moraes (23-8-1) via TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) in 1:03 of round 2
2020-06-06: L vs. [#1BW/#9DD/#9P4P] Aljamain Sterling (20-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:28 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: T.J. Dillashaw (2-1-0)
2019-01-19: L vs. [*] Henry Cejudo (16-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:32 of round 1
2018-08-04: W vs. [#11BW] Cody Garbrandt (12-4-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 4:10 of round 1
2017-11-04: W vs. [#11BW] Cody Garbrandt (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:41 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Elo K170	Cory Sandhagen	2113.16	+43.74	54.98%
Elo Modified	T.J. Dillashaw	2053.08	+18.25	52.00%
Glicko-1	T.J. Dillashaw	2109.86	+7.89	51.14%
WHR	T.J. Dillashaw	1964.81	+69.22	57.84%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cory Sandhagen 168, T.J. Dillashaw 917
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 Bantamweight (135)
[*] Aspen Ladd (9-1-0) vs. [#9] Macy Chiasson (7-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Aspen Ladd (2-1-0)
2019-12-07: W vs. [#10BW] Yana Kunitskaya (14-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:33 of round 3
2019-07-13: L vs. [#3BW/#8DD] Germaine de Randamie (10-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:16 of round 1
2019-05-18: W vs. [#13BW] Sijara Eubanks (6-6-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Macy Chiasson (2-1-0)
2021-03-20: W vs. [*] Marion Reneau (9-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-02-15: W vs. [*] Shanna Young (7-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2019-09-28: L vs. [*] Lina Lansberg (10-5-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Elo K170	Aspen Ladd	1637.04	+118.19	63.18%
Elo Modified	Aspen Ladd	1658.71	+35.64	53.89%
Glicko-1	Aspen Ladd	1662.59	+107.64	65.02%
WHR	Aspen Ladd	1658.66	+152.24	66.72%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Aspen Ladd 595, Macy Chiasson 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Aspen Ladd leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#23] Kyler Phillips (9-1-0) vs. [#83] Raulian Paiva (20-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Kyler Phillips (3-0-0)
2021-03-06: W vs. [#31BW] Yadong Song (16-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-10-03: W vs. [#228BW] Cameron Else (10-5-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 0:44 of round 2
2020-02-29: W vs. [*] Gabriel Silva (8-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Raulian Paiva (2-1-0)
2020-07-11: W vs. [#28FLY] Zhalgas Zhumagulov (14-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-02-15: W vs. [#210BW] Mark De La Rosa (11-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:42 of round 2
2019-08-10: L vs. [#18FLY] Rogerio Bontorin (17-3-0) via TKO (Cut) in 2:56 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Elo K170	Raulian Paiva	1718.77	+37.09	54.23%
Elo Modified	Kyler Phillips	1754.82	+52.60	55.73%
Glicko-1	Kyler Phillips	1779.88	+73.71	60.45%
WHR	Kyler Phillips	1700.27	+130.00	64.42%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kyler Phillips 140, Raulian Paiva 378
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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5 Ways Mixed Martial Arts Can Benefit Your Mental Health and Relationships

Posted on July 19, 2021 by A. J. Riot

Are you a fan of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)? You might be more than a spectator, regularly climbing into a cage yourself. If you’re also keen to connect with someone romantically, going online offers flexibility. In between training sessions, you could sign up for a dating site. Here you could browse through the details of other members. There might be engaging profile photos to catch your eye. You could also check out descriptions, keeping an eye out for ideal partner material. What if you were approached on uptoflirt.com dating platform by another single who liked you, but was wary of MMA? Here’s how you would persuade them about the benefits of this sport.

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Posted on July 16, 2021 by A. J. Riot

The idea of buying and selling in the online sphere has gradually turned into a massive booming business. Although many gambling platforms like the best online casino for Australian players greatly benefited from the circumstances, the significant gainers are the large retailers in nearly all industries. Generally, a large retailer is any person, business, organization, or corporation that sells goods or merchandise without limitations or limited products. Primarily, this large retailing body has a high-volume stock of products that it distributes directly to customers looking for massive buys. However, the outbreak of the COVID virus affected this huge business in several ways. And this post will reveal how COVID affected large retailers.

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Moises (07-17-2021)

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#10] Islam Makhachev (19-1-0, -614) vs. [#14] Thiago Moises (15-4-0, +429)

Last 3 Fights: Islam Makhachev (3-0-0)
2021-03-06: W vs. [#25LW] Drew Dober (23-11-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:37 of round 3
2019-09-07: W vs. [#90LW] Davi Ramos (10-4-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2019-04-20: W vs. [#29LW] Arman Tsarukyan (15-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Moises (3-0-0)
2021-02-27: W vs. [#26LW] Alexander Hernandez (12-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2020-10-31: W vs. [#33LW] Bobby Green (27-11-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-05-13: W vs. [#120LW] Michael Johnson (19-17-0) via Submission (Achilles Lock) in 0:25 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Islam Makhachev	-614		81.98%
Elo K170	Islam Makhachev	2085.28	+193.56	70.77%
Elo Modified	Islam Makhachev	2054.15	+171.21	67.91%
Glicko-1	Islam Makhachev	2112.19	+195.07	75.45%
WHR	Islam Makhachev	2030.60	+244.86	75.38%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Islam Makhachev 133, Thiago Moises 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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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#20] Marion Reneau (9-7-1, +105) vs. [*] Miesha Tate (18-7-0, -129)
Miesha Tate is the All-Time #13 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Marion Reneau (0-3-0)
2021-03-20: L vs. [#8BW] Macy Chiasson (7-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-06-20: L vs. [#7BW] Raquel Pennington (11-8-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2019-03-09: L vs. [#9BW] Yana Kunitskaya (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Miesha Tate (1-2-0)
2016-11-12: L vs. [#7BW] Raquel Pennington (11-8-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-07-09: L vs. [#1BW/#1DD/#1P4P] Amanda Nunes (21-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 1
2016-03-05: W vs. [#2BW/#6DD] Holly Holm (14-5-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:30 of round 5

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Miesha Tate	-129		53.59%
Elo K170	Miesha Tate	1559.88	+312.23	80.63%
Elo Modified	Miesha Tate	1576.52	+273.00	76.76%
Glicko-1	Miesha Tate	1567.31	+257.31	81.47%
WHR	Miesha Tate	1573.26	+221.00	73.30%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marion Reneau 119, Miesha Tate 1708
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Miesha Tate leads 2-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#15] Mateusz Gamrot (18-1-0, -240) vs. [#62] Jeremy Stephens (28-18-0, +191)

Last 3 Fights: Mateusz Gamrot (2-1-0)
2021-04-10: W vs. [#41LW] Scott Holtzman (14-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:22 of round 2
2020-10-17: L vs. [#24LW] Guram Kutateladze (12-2-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-08-29: W vs. [#70LW] Marian Ziolkowski (23-8-1) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Stephens (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2020-05-09: L vs. [#5FW] Calvin Kattar (22-5-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 2:42 of round 2
2019-10-18: L vs. [*] Yair Rodriguez (13-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-09-21: NC vs. [*] Yair Rodriguez (13-2-0)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Mateusz Gamrot	-240		67.26%
Elo K170	Mateusz Gamrot	1948.77	+263.21	76.90%
Elo Modified	Mateusz Gamrot	1989.22	+286.87	77.83%
Glicko-1	Mateusz Gamrot	2057.38	+321.34	86.41%
WHR	Mateusz Gamrot	2023.09	+345.07	82.87%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mateusz Gamrot 98, Jeremy Stephens 434
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 264: Poirier vs McGregor (07-10-2021)

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#1/#6DD] Dustin Poirier (27-6-0, -125) vs. [#12] Conor McGregor (22-5-0, +103)
Dustin Poirier is the All-Time #9 ranked Lightweight and #42 ranked Absolute fighter.
Conor McGregor is the All-Time #23 ranked Lightweight and #43 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (2-1-0)
2021-01-23: W vs. [#12LW] Conor McGregor (22-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 2
2020-06-27: W vs. [#9LW] Dan Hooker (20-10-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-46)
2019-09-07: L vs. [*] Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:06 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Conor McGregor (1-2-0)
2021-01-23: L vs. [#1LW/#6DD] Dustin Poirier (27-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 2
2020-01-18: W vs. [#32WW] Donald Cerrone (36-16-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:40 of round 1
2018-10-06: L vs. [*] Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 3:03 of round 4

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Dustin Poirier	-125		53.00%
Elo K170	Dustin Poirier	2364.98	+213.97	72.66%
Elo Modified	Dustin Poirier	2298.68	+205.09	71.05%
Glicko-1	Dustin Poirier	2365.85	+232.35	79.21%
WHR	Dustin Poirier	2121.72	+190.46	70.48%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Poirier 168, Conor McGregor 168
Previous Match-up Record: Even: 1-1-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Dustin Poirier leads 5-3
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Welterweight (170)
[#4] Gilbert Burns (19-4-0, +135) vs. [#6] Stephen Thompson (16-4-1, -164)
Gilbert Burns is the All-Time #42 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Stephen Thompson is the All-Time #14 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Burns (2-1-0)
2021-02-13: L vs. [#1WW/#1DD/#1P4P] Kamaru Usman (19-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:34 of round 3
2020-05-30: W vs. [#11WW] Tyron Woodley (19-7-1) via UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-44)
2020-03-14: W vs. [#22WW] Demian Maia (28-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:34 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Stephen Thompson (2-1-0)
2020-12-19: W vs. [#30WW] Geoff Neal (13-4-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2019-11-02: W vs. [#7WW] Vicente Luque (20-7-1) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)
2019-03-23: L vs. [#44LW] Anthony Pettis (24-12-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:55 of round 2

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Stephen Thompson	-164		59.34%
Elo K170	Gilbert Burns	2201.72	+138.34	65.30%
Elo Modified	Gilbert Burns	2161.45	+105.53	61.35%
Glicko-1	Gilbert Burns	2219.14	+117.01	66.23%
WHR	Stephen Thompson	1975.80	+10.79	51.23%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gilbert Burns 147, Stephen Thompson 203
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Gilbert Burns leads 1-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#26] Tai Tuivasa (12-4-0, -140) vs. [#40] Greg Hardy (7-3-0, +114)

Last 3 Fights: Tai Tuivasa (2-1-0)
2021-03-20: W vs. [#155HW+] Harry Hunsucker (7-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:49 of round 1
2020-10-24: W vs. [*] Stefan Struve (29-13-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2019-10-05: L vs. [#20HW+] Sergey Spivak (13-2-0) via Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:14 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Greg Hardy (2-1-0)
2020-12-19: L vs. [#10HW+] Marcin Tybura (22-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:31 of round 2
2020-10-31: W vs. [#57HW+] Maurice Greene (9-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:12 of round 2
2020-05-09: W vs. [#169HW+] Yorgan De Castro (6-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Tai Tuivasa	-140		55.52%
Elo K170	Tai Tuivasa	1620.64	+62.31	57.07%
Elo Modified	Greg Hardy	1650.18	+6.03	50.66%
Glicko-1	Tai Tuivasa	1712.76	+95.25	63.38%
WHR	Tai Tuivasa	1602.88	+115.41	62.89%

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tai Tuivasa 112, Greg Hardy 203
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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There are very few things in the world of sport that are better than the underdog winning. The underdog winning is always a possibility and something many find exciting with the potential to upset the odds, which heightens the affair.

Backing the underdog is not always the worst choice either, they are usually the ones with nothing to lose, with all the pressure on their bigger, more popular opponent. Here are some of the best underdog victories in the world of MMA.

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