Among college students, boxing is growing increasingly popular every day. This is largely due to how popular boxing as a sport is becoming. It’s a great sport for keeping one motivated and active at all times. As a result of the increasing popularity, many students are getting more and more interested in taking up boxing as a serious hobby. That said, given the wild demands college and its array of responsibilities can have on a student’s time, it can be hard to find that sweet spot of balance between boxing and college.
Fight Matrix Program – Bellator 244: Bader vs. Nemkov (2020-08-21)
Light Heavyweight (205)
[#2] Ryan Bader (27-5-0) vs. [#5] Vadim Nemkov (11-2-0)
Ryan Bader is the All-Time #16 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Vadim Nemkov is the All-Time #39 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Ryan Bader (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2019-09-07: NC vs. [#10HW+] Cheick Kongo (30-10-2)
2019-01-26: W vs. [#20HW+] Fedor Emelianenko (39-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:35 of round 1
2018-10-12: W vs. [#28HW+] Matt Mitrione (13-8-0) via UD (30-25, 30-24, 30-25)
Last 3 Fights: Vadim Nemkov (3-0-0)
2019-10-12: W vs. [#37LHW] Rafael Carvalho (16-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:56 of round 2
2018-11-15: W vs. [#6LHW] Phil Davis (21-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2018-02-16: W vs. [*] Liam McGeary (13-4-0) via TKO (Leg Kicks) in 4:02 of round 3
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Elo K170 | Ryan Bader | 2287.08 | +386.41 | 85.39% |
| Elo Modified | Ryan Bader | 2245.30 | +360.73 | 82.91% |
| Glicko-1 | Ryan Bader | 2318.67 | +353.99 | 88.47% |
| WHR | Ryan Bader | 2108.84 | +208.46 | 72.16% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ryan Bader 349, Vadim Nemkov 314
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ryan Bader leads 2-1
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Women Featherweight (145)
[#4] Julia Budd (13-3-0) vs. [#15] Jessy Miele (9-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Julia Budd (2-1-0)
2020-01-25: L vs. [#2FW/#4DD/#5P4P] Cristiane Justino (22-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:14 of round 4
2019-07-12: W vs. [#19FW] Olga Rubin (6-2-0) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 2:14 of round 1
2018-07-13: W vs. [#24FW] Talita Nogueira (7-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:07 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Jessy Miele (3-0-0)
2019-10-25: W vs. [#24FW] Talita Nogueira (7-2-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
2019-05-31: W vs. [#32FW] Elizabeth Phillips (6-7-0) via SD (29-27, 30-26, 28-29)
2019-01-19: W vs. [NA] Kylie OHearn (1-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:27 of round 3
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Elo K170 | Julia Budd | 1634.20 | +237.57 | 74.75% |
| Elo Modified | Julia Budd | 1598.97 | +256.98 | 75.49% |
| Glicko-1 | Julia Budd | 1596.45 | +308.46 | 85.51% |
| WHR | Julia Budd | 1597.95 | +309.58 | 80.44% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Julia Budd 209, Jessy Miele 301
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Julia Budd leads 2-1
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Heavyweight (265)
[#16] Valentin Moldavsky (9-1-0) vs. [#36] Roy Nelson (23-18-0)
Last 3 Fights: Valentin Moldavsky (3-0-0)
2020-02-21: W vs. [#43HW+] Javy Ayala (11-8-0) via UD (30-24, 30-25, 30-24)
2019-03-22: W vs. [#12HW+] Linton Vassell (19-8-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2018-07-13: W vs. [*] Ernest James (1-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:03 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Roy Nelson (0-3-0)
2019-10-25: L vs. [#29HW+] Frank Mir (19-13-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2019-02-16: L vs. [*] Mirko Filipovic (38-11-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2018-10-12: L vs. [#22HW+] Sergei Kharitonov (31-9-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Elo K170 | Valentin Moldavsky | 1691.14 | +218.29 | 73.05% |
| Elo Modified | Valentin Moldavsky | 1761.36 | +206.13 | 71.14% |
| Glicko-1 | Valentin Moldavsky | 1764.41 | +164.96 | 72.10% |
| WHR | Valentin Moldavsky | 1776.97 | +252.58 | 76.02% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Valentin Moldavsky 182, Roy Nelson 301
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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| Friday, August 15th 2025: PFL World Tournament 9: 2025 Finals | |||
 [#9 W125] Liz Carmouche | [#13 W125] Jena Bishop | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 6/20/2025 [Professional Fighters League] Last Opponent: [#23 W125] Elora Dana Last 5: W W L W W | Last Fight Date: 6/20/2025 [Professional Fighters League] Last Opponent: [#30 W125] Ekaterina Shakalova Last 5: W L L W W | ||
| Sunday, July 27th 2025: Super RIZIN 4 | |||
 [#1 W105] Seika Izawa |  [#27 W105] Yu Jin Shin | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 12/31/2024 [Rizin Fighting Federation] Last Opponent: [#166 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 | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 6/12/2025 [Professional Fighters League] Last Opponent: [#23 FW] Gabriel Braga Last 5: W W W W W | Last Fight Date: 6/12/2025 [Professional Fighters League] Last Opponent: [#134 FW] Tae Kyun Kim Last 5: W W W W W | ||
Featured Fighters
| [#2 LW] |  Ilia Topuria | [#3 FLW] | Joshua Van | |
| [#1 LW] | Islam Makhachev | [#4 LW] |  Charles Oliveira | |
| [#12 LW] |  Paddy Pimblett | [NR] |  Conor McGregor | |
| [#1 FLW] | Alexandre Pantoja | [NR] | Khabib Nurmagomedov | |
| [NR] | Jon Jones | [#5 LW] | Max Holloway |
Fight Matrix Program – UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 (2020-08-15)
Heavyweight Championship (265)
[#1/#5P4P] Stipe Miocic (19-3-0, -111) vs. [#2/#9P4P] Daniel Cormier (22-2-0, -113)
Stipe Miocic is the All-Time #3 ranked Heavyweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.
Daniel Cormier is the All-Time #13 ranked Heavyweight and #11 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Stipe Miocic (2-1-0)
2019-08-17: W vs. [#2HW+/#9P4P] Daniel Cormier (22-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:09 of round 4
2018-07-07: L vs. [#2HW+/#9P4P] Daniel Cormier (22-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:33 of round 1
2018-01-20: W vs. [#3HW+] Francis Ngannou (15-3-0) via UD (50-44, 50-44, 50-44)
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Cormier (2-1-0)
2019-08-17: L vs. [#1HW+/#5P4P] Stipe Miocic (19-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:09 of round 4
2018-11-03: W vs. [#5HW+] Derrick Lewis (24-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:14 of round 2
2018-07-07: W vs. [#1HW+/#5P4P] Stipe Miocic (19-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:33 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Daniel Cormier | -113 | 50.20% | |
| Elo K170 | Stipe Miocic | 2325.93 | +35.56 | 54.05% |
| Elo Modified | Stipe Miocic | 2296.39 | +34.58 | 53.78% |
| Glicko-1 | Stipe Miocic | 2430.16 | +66.44 | 59.45% |
| WHR | Stipe Miocic | 2236.45 | +16.95 | 51.93% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stipe Miocic 364, Daniel Cormier 364
Previous Match-up Record: Even: 1-1-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#23] Sean OMalley (12-0-0, -319) vs. [#28] Marlon Vera (16-6-1, +248)
Last 3 Fights: Sean OMalley (3-0-0)
2020-06-06: W vs. [#56BW] Eddie Wineland (24-14-1) via KO (Punch) in 1:54 of round 1
2020-03-07: W vs. [#93BW] Jose Alberto Quinonez (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:02 of round 1
2018-03-03: W vs. [#111BW] Andre Soukhamthath (13-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Last 3 Fights: Marlon Vera (2-1-0)
2020-05-16: L vs. [#16BW] Yadong Song (16-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-10-12: W vs. [#55BW] Andre Ewell (16-6-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 3:17 of round 3
2019-07-06: W vs. [#167BW] Nohelin Hernandez (10-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:25 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Sean OMalley | -319 | 72.59% | |
| Elo K170 | Sean OMalley | 1767.59 | +81.27 | 59.18% |
| Elo Modified | Sean OMalley | 1798.87 | +116.44 | 62.47% |
| Glicko-1 | Sean OMalley | 1844.44 | +105.31 | 64.71% |
| WHR | Sean OMalley | 1721.94 | +111.80 | 62.50% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sean OMalley 70, Marlon Vera 91
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#21] Magomed Ankalaev (13-1-0, -304) vs. [#40] Ion Cutelaba (15-5-0, +239)
Last 3 Fights: Magomed Ankalaev (3-0-0)
2020-02-29: W vs. [#40LHW] Ion Cutelaba (15-5-0) via TKO (Punches and Kicks) in 0:38 of round 1
2019-11-09: W vs. [#68LHW] Dalcha Lungiambula (10-2-0) via KO (Front Kick and Punch) in 0:29 of round 3
2019-02-23: W vs. [#43LHW] Klidson Abreu (15-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Ion Cutelaba (1-2-0)
2020-02-29: L vs. [#21LHW] Magomed Ankalaev (13-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Kicks) in 0:38 of round 1
2019-09-28: W vs. [#44LHW] Khalil Rountree (8-5-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:35 of round 1
2019-04-27: L vs. [#7LHW] Glover Teixeira (31-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:37 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Magomed Ankalaev | -304 | 71.83% | |
| Elo K170 | Magomed Ankalaev | 1870.41 | +257.72 | 76.45% |
| Elo Modified | Magomed Ankalaev | 1873.45 | +234.88 | 73.65% |
| Glicko-1 | Magomed Ankalaev | 1933.39 | +249.52 | 80.79% |
| WHR | Magomed Ankalaev | 1809.53 | +208.47 | 72.16% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Magomed Ankalaev 168, Ion Cutelaba 168
Previous Match-up Record: Magomed Ankalaev leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Notable Info
- Women’s Featherweight expanded to Top 20 (from 15).
Looking Back At The Best Middleweight Boxers of All Time
If you were to take all the boxers in the middleweight category and pitted them against each other, betting on your champ would be an exciting but tough challenge. As the standard male falls into the 160-lbs weight category, it is unsurprising that this is a weight division with a huge depth of talent.
Which of the greats in this weight bracket would demolish the field with their might? Here we run through some of the possibilities for the top spot, so you can begin to make your choice who to put your money on.
Stanley Ketchell
It is difficult to take different generations of boxers and compare them. Ketchell, in 1908, dispatched Sullivan as World Champion with an ease that few could have predicted. He then went on to floor the heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, which was billed as David against Goliath. This talented boxer was murdered in 2020 at the age of 24, so who knows what his potential would have been. Also, imagine if he had the input of today’s psychologist, physiotherapists and professional trainers! He would have been an unstoppable force!
Emile Griffin
Griffin spent a lot of his career in the welterweights, where he would have come in as the greatest of all time without a doubt. However, he also deserves to rank in the greats of the middleweights, as he was the first native of the US Virgin Islands to take the world title. While you might look at his record and think it is nothing special, it is because he carried on fighting way too long. He cemented his talent and skill by becoming a world-class training, helping to train Wilfred Benitez and Juan LaPorte.
Dick Tiger
Born in Nigeria but an immigrant to Liverpool, England, Dick Tiger beat Fullmer to win the world title, retaining the title three times in meetings with this classy boxer. In the third match-up, Tiger knocked Fullmer out. He has made many lists for the best boxer in any category, so deserves a high place in the greats of the middleweights. Keep Reading
Bellator 243: Ranking History for Benson Henderson and Michael Chandler
In the main event of Bellator 243, former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson takes on former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler in a rematch of their 2016 bout. Both have slipped slightly in the rankings since their first encounter, but they are both currently ranked inside the top 20.
Despite spending the majority of their careers in different promotions, both fighters have had prolonged success, mostly in the lightweight division. Neither fighter has been ranked lower than 20th since 2011. Henderson’s peak quarterly ranking came on July 1, 2013 at #1 lightweight during his UFC title reign. Chandler’s peak ranking actually came in the same quarter when he was ranked #3 lightweight.
Chandler is reportedly on the last fight of his Bellator contract. If the promotion allows his deal to lapse, he could follow fellow former Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez’s path to the UFC. Alvarez left Bellator in 2013 as the #6 lightweight and captured the top spot, as well as the UFC title, in the Octagon.
Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleynik (2020-08-08)
Heavyweight (265)
[#5] Derrick Lewis (23-8-0, -270) vs. [#12] Alexey Oleynik (61-13-1, +215)
Derrick Lewis is the All-Time #30 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Derrick Lewis (2-1-0)
2020-02-08: W vs. [#47HW+] Ilir Latifi (14-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-11-02: W vs. [#16HW+] Blagoy Ivanov (18-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2019-03-09: L vs. [#6HW+] Junior dos Santos (21-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:58 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Alexey Oleynik (2-1-0)
2020-05-09: W vs. [#10HW+] Fabricio Werdum (24-9-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2020-01-18: W vs. [#48HW+] Maurice Greene (9-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:38 of round 2
2019-07-20: L vs. [#20HW+] Walt Harris (13-8-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 0:12 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Derrick Lewis | -270 | 69.68% | |
| Elo K170 | Derrick Lewis | 2061.74 | +228.75 | 73.98% |
| Elo Modified | Derrick Lewis | 2018.46 | +206.60 | 71.18% |
| Glicko-1 | Derrick Lewis | 2063.76 | +191.99 | 75.12% |
| WHR | Derrick Lewis | 1860.87 | +105.82 | 61.85% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Derrick Lewis 182, Alexey Oleynik 91
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alexey Oleynik leads 4-3
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Middleweight (185)
[#12] Omari Akhmedov (20-4-1, -112) vs. [#15] Chris Weidman (14-5-0, -112)
Chris Weidman is the All-Time #2 ranked Middleweight and #18 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Omari Akhmedov (3-0-0)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#16MW] Ian Heinisch (14-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-09-07: W vs. [#36MW] Zak Cummings (23-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2019-03-09: W vs. [*] Tim Boetsch (21-13-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Chris Weidman (1-2-0)
2019-10-18: L vs. [#8LHW] Dominick Reyes (12-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:43 of round 1
2018-11-03: L vs. [#9LHW] Ronaldo Souza (26-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:46 of round 3
2017-07-22: W vs. [#10MW] Kelvin Gastelum (15-6-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:45 of round 3
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Chris Weidman | -112 | 50.00% | |
| Elo K170 | Omari Akhmedov | 1942.68 | +69.86 | 57.91% |
| Elo Modified | Omari Akhmedov | 1924.87 | +19.84 | 52.17% |
| Glicko-1 | Omari Akhmedov | 1947.00 | +9.03 | 51.30% |
| WHR | Omari Akhmedov | 1856.35 | +104.96 | 61.76% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Omari Akhmedov 238, Chris Weidman 295
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)
[#59] Darren Stewart (11-5-0) vs. [#113] Maki Pitolo (13-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Darren Stewart (2-1-0)
2020-03-20: L vs. [#31MW] Bartosz Fabinski (15-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
2019-10-18: W vs. [#79MW] Deron Winn (6-2-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2019-06-08: W vs. [#116MW] Bevon Lewis (7-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Maki Pitolo (2-1-0)
2020-06-06: W vs. [#179MW] Charles Byrd (10-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:10 of round 2
2019-10-05: L vs. [#194WW] Callan Potter (18-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-07-09: W vs. [#254MW] Justin Michael Sumter (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:37 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Elo K170 | Darren Stewart | 1537.18 | +25.37 | 52.90% |
| Elo Modified | Darren Stewart | 1554.77 | +7.28 | 50.80% |
| Glicko-1 | Maki Pitolo | 1580.20 | +32.96 | 54.73% |
| WHR | Maki Pitolo | 1480.69 | +10.56 | 51.21% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Darren Stewart 141, Maki Pitolo 63
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: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan (2020-08-01)
Middleweight (186)
[#11] Derek Brunson (20-7-0, 186.0lb, +268) vs. [#21] Edmen Shahbazyan (11-0-0, 185.5lb, -347)
Derek Brunson is the All-Time #49 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Derek Brunson (2-1-0)
2019-08-17: W vs. [#16MW] Ian Heinisch (14-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-05-04: W vs. [#19MW] Elias Theodorou (17-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2018-11-03: L vs. [#1MW/#9DD/#7P4P] Israel Adesanya (19-0-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 4:51 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Edmen Shahbazyan (3-0-0)
2019-11-02: W vs. [#30MW] Brad Tavares (17-6-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:27 of round 1
2019-07-06: W vs. [#110MW] Jack Marshman (23-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:12 of round 1
2019-03-02: W vs. [#183MW] Charles Byrd (10-7-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 0:38 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Edmen Shahbazyan | -347 | 74.07% | |
| Elo K170 | Derek Brunson | 2000.88 | +187.59 | 70.21% |
| Elo Modified | Derek Brunson | 1983.56 | +215.96 | 72.02% |
| Glicko-1 | Derek Brunson | 2012.88 | +191.09 | 75.02% |
| WHR | Derek Brunson | 1873.20 | +213.47 | 72.62% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Derek Brunson 350, Edmen Shahbazyan 273
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 (126)
[#6] Jennifer Maia (17-6-1, 124.5lb, +126) vs. [#9] Joanne Calderwood (14-4-0, 126.0lb, -152)
Jennifer Maia is the All-Time #23 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jennifer Maia (2-1-0)
2019-11-02: L vs. [#2FLY/#7P4P] Katlyn Chookagian (14-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-07-20: W vs. [#14FLY] Roxanne Modafferi (24-17-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-03-23: W vs. [#21FLY] Alexis Davis (19-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Joanne Calderwood (2-1-0)
2019-09-07: W vs. [#22FLY] Andrea Lee (11-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2019-06-08: L vs. [#2FLY/#7P4P] Katlyn Chookagian (14-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-01-19: W vs. [#20FLY] Ariane Lipski (13-5-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Joanne Calderwood | -152 | 57.68% | |
| Elo K170 | Jennifer Maia | 1586.22 | +40.85 | 54.65% |
| Elo Modified | Jennifer Maia | 1582.17 | +50.25 | 55.48% |
| Glicko-1 | Jennifer Maia | 1564.14 | +60.38 | 58.60% |
| WHR | Jennifer Maia | 1523.15 | +28.78 | 53.28% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jennifer Maia 273, Joanne Calderwood 329
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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Welterweight (170)
[#17] Vicente Luque (18-7-1, 170.5lb, -205) vs. [#40] Randy Brown (12-3-0, 170.5lb, +168)
Last 3 Fights: Vicente Luque (2-1-0)
2020-05-09: W vs. [#51WW] Niko Price (14-4-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage in 3:37 of round 3
2019-11-02: L vs. [#8WW] Stephen Thompson (15-4-1) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)
2019-08-10: W vs. [#25WW] Mike Perry (14-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Randy Brown (2-1-0)
2019-11-16: W vs. [#73WW] Warlley Alves (13-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:22 of round 2
2019-06-22: W vs. [#88WW] Bryan Barberena (14-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:54 of round 3
2018-07-14: L vs. [#51WW] Niko Price (14-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:09 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Vicente Luque | -205 | 64.30% | |
| Elo K170 | Vicente Luque | 1923.53 | +184.57 | 69.92% |
| Elo Modified | Vicente Luque | 1899.29 | +137.77 | 64.64% |
| Glicko-1 | Vicente Luque | 1973.80 | +177.03 | 73.48% |
| WHR | Vicente Luque | 1844.77 | +142.37 | 65.71% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Vicente Luque 84, Randy Brown 259
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Vicente Luque leads 4-1
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Four of the Most Educated MMA Fighters
MMA has become widespread in the world since the 90’s of the last century, but the roots of mixed fights go back many centuries. The BC Olympic Games included Pankration, the oldest recorded example of a combat sport. MMA has become quite common among college students. This is absolutely normal, as a career in MMA is associated with high incomes and provides considerable popularity to fighters. Besides, MMA training is great for physical fitness. Regular workouts will help you get in good physical shape, all major muscle groups are utilized in martial arts classes and decent cardio is given. The psychological stress of sparring has an additional effect. However, with all the advantages of studying MMA, you should not drop out of university. We have compiled a list of a few MMA fighters with a higher education diploma.
Top 3 Fights That We Need To See In The UFC This Year
It has been a remarkable year for all sports, but no sport has been able to adapt in the way that the UFC has. Dana White has consistently reiterated that he wants to continue putting on events for fans, despite audiences not able to be present.
Fight Island is one of the most exciting additions to UFC in recent years and has made for must-see sporting action. Fans will once again be treated to another blockbuster event this weekend as Darren Till, and Robert Whittaker go head to head, but what fights are fans all hoping to see at some point this year?
Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov
The obvious fight that all fans want to see at some point in the future is the rematch between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Tensions between the two have refused to go away, and the scene has been set for two years fro a rematch. There were fears earlier this year that fans may never get the rematch that they craved when McGregor revealed that he was retiring from UFC action.
However, it isn’t the first time that the Irishman has pulled this stunt and he will likely be tempted back into the octagon. The fight between the two in 2018 was a thrilling affair, as Khabib ruthlessly beat McGregor by forcing him to tap-out.
The fact that these two fighters really don’t like each other means that it is bound to sell. However, whether the UFC are likely to stage one of their biggest ever fights without fans in attendance looks very unlikely.
After all if Conor and Khabib were in horse racing, they would be equaled to Triple Crown winners and you want to cash on winning horses don’t you?
MMA Stars That Originally Tried Their Hand At Other Sports
There aren’t many other sports that can claim to have as many athletes that have tested out multiple sports more so than the UFC. There have been a number of fighters throughout the history of UFC that have dabbled in other sports before carving out a career in the octagon.
Some of the stars that have moved to the UFC have enjoyed excellent careers in the MMA world, while others haven’t achieved anything. But, which fighters started their sporting careers in other sports before landing in the octagon?
Greg Hardy
Greg Hardy began his sporting career in the NFL as he was drafted in round six in 2010. During his career playing American Football, he played for the Carolina Panthers and the Dallas Cowboys. Hardy played 75 times in the NFL and was a renowned defensive end. If you are familiar on how NFL odds work, you are probably familiar with his name.
His performances on the picture saw him named in the Pro Bowl in 2013, and he was also selected in the All-SEC first team in 2007. However, in 2016 he revealed that he would be having a change in career as he started in the world of MMA.
Within two years he was signed by the UFC, and he fought against former NFL star Austen Lane in Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. Hardy won by KO in that fight. Hardy has naturally fitted into the world of MMA and has won six of his eight fights in UFC. The most recent of those came in May as he beat Yorgan De Castro via unanimous decision. Keep Reading
Cormier and Miocic Closely Matched Ahead of Final Encounter
Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic have traded wins and the UFC Heavyweight Championship over the last couple of years. At UFC 252 on August 15, they will meet again, and we will find out who is the better man inside the Octagon.
Win, lose or draw, Cormier has said he will retire from MMA following this third bout with Miocic. Whether he will ride off into the sunset as a two-time UFC Heavyweight champ remains to be seen.
DC took less than five minutes to knock Miocic out at UFC 226 in July 2018 and end his two-year reign but had three warnings from the official about eye-gouging. This nasty undercurrent to the fight also reared its ugly head again in the rematch at UFC 241 held in the old Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California.