Fight Matrix Program – UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal (2020-07-11)
Welterweight Championship (170)
[#1/#3DD/#5P4P] Kamaru Usman (16-1-0, -250) vs. [#2] Jorge Masvidal (35-13-0, +199)
Kamaru Usman is the All-Time #6 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Jorge Masvidal is the All-Time #24 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Kamaru Usman (3-0-0)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#4WW] Colby Covington (15-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:10 of round 5
2019-03-02: W vs. [#6WW] Tyron Woodley (19-5-1) via UD (50-44, 50-45, 50-44)
2018-11-30: W vs. [#11WW] Rafael dos Anjos (29-13-0) via UD (49-45, 50-43, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Jorge Masvidal (3-0-0)
2019-11-02: W vs. [#12WW] Nate Diaz (20-12-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 3
2019-07-06: W vs. [*] Ben Askren (19-2-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 0:05 of round 1
2019-03-16: W vs. [#8MW] Darren Till (18-2-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:05 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Kamaru Usman | -250 | 68.11% | |
| Elo K170 | Kamaru Usman | 2396.13 | +176.08 | 69.09% |
| Elo Modified | Kamaru Usman | 2317.36 | +101.19 | 60.90% |
| Glicko-1 | Kamaru Usman | 2384.93 | +27.47 | 53.95% |
| WHR | Kamaru Usman | 2146.61 | +63.71 | 57.22% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kamaru Usman 210, Jorge Masvidal 252
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Kamaru Usman leads 1-0
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Featherweight Championship (145)
[#1/#4DD/#6P4P] Alexander Volkanovski (21-1-0, -217) vs. [#2/#6DD] Max Holloway (21-5-0, +176)
Alexander Volkanovski is the All-Time #7 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Max Holloway is the All-Time #2 ranked Featherweight and #14 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Alexander Volkanovski (3-0-0)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#2FW/#6DD] Max Holloway (21-5-0) via UD (50-45, 48-47, 48-47)
2019-05-11: W vs. [#3BW] Jose Aldo (28-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-12-29: W vs. [*] Chad Mendes (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:14 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Max Holloway (1-2-0)
2019-12-14: L vs. [#1FW/#4DD/#6P4P] Alexander Volkanovski (21-1-0) via UD (50-45, 48-47, 48-47)
2019-07-27: W vs. [#7FW] Frankie Edgar (23-8-1) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
2019-04-13: L vs. [#3LW/#7DD] Dustin Poirier (26-6-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Alexander Volkanovski | -217 | 65.38% | |
| Elo K170 | Alexander Volkanovski | 2308.02 | +119.40 | 63.31% |
| Elo Modified | Alexander Volkanovski | 2269.35 | +115.50 | 62.38% |
| Glicko-1 | Alexander Volkanovski | 2338.08 | +89.98 | 62.67% |
| WHR | Alexander Volkanovski | 2101.19 | +50.64 | 55.76% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Volkanovski 210, Max Holloway 210
Previous Match-up Record: Alexander Volkanovski leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Max Holloway leads 2-1
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Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#3] Jose Aldo (28-6-0, +180) vs. [#4] Petr Yan (14-1-0, -224)
Jose Aldo is the All-Time #3 ranked Absolute fighter.
Petr Yan is the All-Time #40 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jose Aldo (1-2-0)
2019-12-14: L vs. [#1BW/#9DD] Marlon Moraes (23-6-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-05-11: L vs. [#1FW/#4DD/#6P4P] Alexander Volkanovski (21-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-02-02: W vs. [#25LW] Renato Carneiro (14-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:44 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Petr Yan (3-0-0)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#16BW] Urijah Faber (35-11-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:43 of round 3
2019-06-08: W vs. [#14BW] Jimmie Rivera (22-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2019-02-23: W vs. [#10BW] John Dodson (21-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Petr Yan | -224 | 65.94% | |
| Elo K170 | Petr Yan | 2060.78 | +70.94 | 58.03% |
| Elo Modified | Petr Yan | 2050.13 | +23.41 | 52.56% |
| Glicko-1 | Jose Aldo | 2118.97 | +27.90 | 54.01% |
| WHR | Petr Yan | 1993.22 | +59.83 | 56.79% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jose Aldo 210, Petr Yan 210
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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WHR Ratings Updated (Again)
Thanks to computerrank over at BoxRec, WHR framework has been updated to allow for explicit scoring of win types (like Glicko and standard system). See the FAQ for more info.
Ranking the 2020 UFC Rookie Class
The following table shows the peak quarterly ranking of all fighters to make their UFC debut in 2020 as well as the corresponding ranking of their debut opponent. The fighter with the highest peak ranking was former Invicta FC champion Jinh Yu Frey. However, her highest ranking, #2 Women’s Atomweight, came in a division not currently promoted by the UFC. So far this year, 10 fighters have made their promotional debut against a fighter whose peak ranking was in the top 25. In those fights, debuting fighters have gone 3-7. UFC rookies have gone 17-22 overall in their debut fights.
| Event | Date | Fighter | Peak Prior to Fight | Opponent | Opponent Prior Peak | W/L | Result |
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| UFC 246 | 1/18/2020 | Ode Osbourne | #240 Bantamweight | Brian Kelleher | #11 Bantamweight | Loss | SUB Guillotine Choke |
| UFC 246 | 1/18/2020 | Aleksa Camur | #231 Light Heavyweight | Justin Ledet | #49 Heayvweight | Win | U-DEC |
| UFC Raleigh | 1/25/2020 | Jamahal Hill | #87 Light Heavyweight | Darko Stosic | #53 Light Heavyweight | Win | U-DEC |
| UFC Raleigh | 1/25/2020 | Tony Gravely | #53 Bantamweight | Brett Johns | #14 Bantamweight | Loss | SUB Rear Naked Choke |
| UFC Raleigh | 1/25/2020 | Herbert Burns | #73 Featherweight | Nate Landwehr | #43 Featherweight | Win | KO/TKO Knee |
| UFC Raleigh | 1/25/2020 | Nate Landwehr | #43 Featherweight | Herbert Burns | #73 Featherweight | Loss | KO/TKO Knee |
| UFC 247 | 2/8/2020 | Khaos Williams | #194 Welterweight | Alex Morono | #38 Welterweight | Win | KO/TKO Punch |
| UFC 247 | 2/8/2020 | Youssef Zalal | #333 Featherweight | Austin Lingo | #411 Featherweight | Win | U-DEC |
| UFC 247 | 2/8/2020 | Austin Lingo | #411 Featherweight | Youssef Zalal | #333 Featherweight | Loss | U-DEC |
| UFC Rio Rancho | 2/15/2020 | Brok Weaver | #272 Welterweight | Kazula Vargas | #155 Lightweight | Win | DQ |
| UFC Rio Rancho | 2/15/2020 | Daniel Rodriguez | #169 Bantamweight | Tim Means | #24 Welterweight | Win | SUB Guillotine Choke |
| UFC Rio Rancho | 2/15/2020 | Shanna Young | #54 Women’s Flyweight | Macy Chiasson | #4 Women’s Bantamweight | Loss | U-DEC |
| UFC Auckland | 2/22/2020 | Josh Culibao | #167 Featherweight | Jalin Turner | #187 Lightweight | Loss | KO/TKO Punches |
| UFC Norfolk | 2/29/2020 | Norma Dumont | Not Ranked | Megan Anderson | #4 Women’s Featherweight | Loss | KO/TKO Punch |
| UFC Norfolk | 2/29/2020 | Darrick Minner | #57 Bantamweight | Grant Dawson | #44 Featherweight | Loss | SUB Rear Naked Choke |
| UFC Norfolk | 2/29/2020 | Kyler Phillips | #126 Bantamweight | Gabriel Silva | #74 Featherweight | Win | U-DEC |
| UFC Norfolk | 2/29/2020 | Steve Garcia | #147 Featherweight | Luis Pena | #106 Featherweight | Loss | U-DEC |
| UFC Norfolk | 2/29/2020 | TJ Brown | #166 Featherweight | Jordan Griffin | #75 Featherweight | Loss | SUB Guillotine Choke |
| UFC Norfolk | 2/29/2020 | Spike Carlyle | #262 Lightweight | Aalon Cruz | #174 Featherweight | Win | KO/TKO Punches |
| UFC Norfolk | 2/29/2020 | Aalon Cruz | #174 Featherweight | Spike Carlyle | #262 Lightweight | Loss | KO/TKO Punches |
| UFC 248 | 3/7/2020 | Jamall Emmers | #110 Featherweight | Giga Chikadze | #99 Featherweight | Loss | S-DEC |
| UFC Brasilia | 3/14/2020 | David Dvorak | #41 Flyweight | Bruno Silva | #67 Flyweight | Win | U-DEC |
| UFC Jax | 5/13/2020 | Philipe Lins | #23 Heavyweight | Andrei Arlovski | #3 Heavyweight | Loss | U-DEC |
| UFC Jax | 5/13/2020 | Ike Villanueva | #116 Light Heavyweight | Chase Sherman | #69 Heavyweight | Win | KO/TKO Elbow |
| UFC FL | 5/16/2020 | Irwin Rivera | #132 Bantamweight | Giga Chikadze | #99 Featherweight | Loss | U-DEC |
| UFC FL | 5/16/2020 | Rodrigo Nascimento | #134 Heavyweight | Don’Tale Mayes | #93 Heavyweight | Win | SUB Rear Naked Choke |
| UFC Vegas | 5/30/2020 | Gabe Green | #154 Lightweight | Daniel Rodriguez | #64 Welterweight | Loss | U-DEC |
| UFC Vegas | 5/30/2020 | Brandon Royval | #34 Flyweight | Tim Elliott | #7 Flyweight | Win | SUB Arm Triangle |
| UFC Vegas 2 | 6/13/2020 | Mariya Agapova | #23 Women’s Flyweight | Hannah Cifers | #31 Women’s Strawweight | Win | SUB Rear Naked Choke |
| UFC Vegas 2 | 6/13/2020 | Gustavo Lopez | #126 Bantamweight | Merab Dvalishvili | #22 Bantamweight | Loss | U-DEC |
| UFC Vegas 2 | 6/13/2020 | Zarrukh Adashev | Not Ranked | Tyson Nam | #5 Bantamweight | Loss | KO/TKO Punch |
| UFC Vegas 2 | 6/13/2020 | Christian Aguilera | #235 Welterweight | Anthony Ivy | #129 Welterweight | Win | KO/TKO Punches |
| UFC Vegas 2 | 6/13/2020 | Anthony Ivy | #129 Welterweight | Christian Aguilera | #235 Welterweight | Loss | KO/TKO Punches |
| UFC Vegas 3 | 6/20/2020 | Justin Jaynes | #220 Featherweight | Frank Camacho | #135 Lightweight | Win | KO/TKO Punches |
| UFC Vegas 3 | 6/20/2020 | Max Rohskopf | #344 Lightweight | Austin Hubbard | #115 Lightweight | Loss | KO/TKO |
| UFC Vegas 4 | 6/27/2020 | Kyle Daukaus | #69 Middleweight | Brendan Allen | #27 Middleweight | Loss | U-DEC |
| UFC Vegas 4 | 6/27/2020 | Jason Witt | #89 Lightweight | Takashi Sato | #81 Welterweight | Loss | KO/TKO Punches |
| UFC Vegas 4 | 6/27/2020 | Kay Hansen | #33 Women’s Strawweight | Jinh Yu Frey | #2 Women’s Atomweight | Win | SUB Armbar |
| UFC Vegas 4 | 6/27/2020 | Jinh Yu Frey | #2 Women’s Atomweight | Kay Hansen | #33 Women’s Strawweight | Loss | SUB Armbar |
8 Reasons Every Student Should Try a Boxing Class
Many people consider boxing to be a violent hobby or activity that increases the cases of violence in society. That notion is not true because there are more benefits to derive from boxing classes than negative effects.
The exercises that are available in a boxing class can bring great health benefits to students, helping them throughout their college or university years. As was stated by proessaywriting service, in case you’re anxious about your grades, you can ask someone to write my essay and practice boxing. What are those benefits? Here are 8 reasons why every student should try a boxing class.
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WHR Career Histories of Fighters who set All-Time WHR Records
One more fancy graph. WHR histories for all fighters who set all-time highest WHR records during their career.
In other words… fighters that (by WHR standards) were “the best fighters ever” at some point when they fought. Josh Barnett is a bit of a surprise… otherwise, names we all expect.
WHR History: Jones, Cormier, Miocic
Three guys whose careers have been associated with one another… If Jones/Miocic ever happens, it will all come full circle.
WHR Heavyweight History: Top 10 All-Time Heavyweights
While WHR’s superiority as a current ranking system is in question, its ability to view the historical scene is probably unparalleled. To demonstrate, I took the Top 10 Heavyweights from the All-Time Rankings and dumped their WHR ratings, fight-by-fight, into a chart.
WHR… and how it really differs from Elo/Glicko
If you’re a frequent visitor, you may have noticed that we’ve added four purely mathematical variants of named rating systems to the ranking pages. Two versions of Elo, Glicko-1 and the latest being WHR.
You’ll see some basic info within our FAQ page and can Google for more. To make a long story super short, Elo is the grandfather of most like systems. It has been around for ages and is super simple. Elo doesn’t care about inactivity or inconsistencies. The process starts from day 1 and moves chronologically throughout time, every competitor starts with a starter rating, which is then modified with each result. Glicko-1 is a very similar system to Elo, except it has the concept of “rating deviation” which allows competitors’ ratings to deviate more or less, given when they fought last. There is also a second version of Glicko, which tosses in a factor called volatility — it is a major complication with extremely limited benefit.
In comes WHR. Again, it is based on Elo, but is setup to take numerous passes throughout history. With each pass, it “learns” from what happened in surrounding events. This makes it an excellent system for reviewing the past and in trying to determine when a competitor was really at their peak. Whether it paints a more accurate ranking picture… who knows?
Using the four systems we have in place, let’s take a look at the following events and the rankings at the end of the story.
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Would Reclaiming the Title from Stipe Miocic Cement Daniel Cormier’s Status as the UFC’s Greatest Heavyweight?
The world of heavyweight mixed martial arts is full of action-packed, adrenaline-fueled, one-punch drama. In turn, this unpredictability is what creates a lack of clarity regarding naming the division’s all-time great. So, let’s take a look at whether Daniel Cormier would cement his status as the heavyweight GOAT should he win his trilogy fight with Stipe Miocic.
The Need to Make Adjustments for Their Trilogy Fight at UFC 252
After a perfectly-timed right-hand shot landed on the exit of a clinch in the closing stages of round one during their UFC 226 superfight, Cormier claimed the heavyweight title for the first time with the Las Vegas-based organization. Following the triumph, which saw him become a champion in two different weight classes, Cormier established himself as an all-time great within the 265-pound division, having gone undefeated at heavyweight throughout his career.
However, during the highly-anticipated rematch at UFC 241, Miocic took revenge on the two-time light-heavyweight champion as he secured a fourth-round finish to reclaim the title from his opponent. Because of that, many now believe that their trilogy bout will determine who the greatest heavyweight of all time is. Fundamentally, this is down the fact that, if Cormier can avenge his defeat, his heavyweight record will include 16 victories and one loss.
Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker (2020-06-27)
Lightweight (155)
[#3/#7DD] Dustin Poirier (25-6-0, -204) vs. [#7] Dan Hooker (20-8-0, +167)
Dustin Poirier is the All-Time #12 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (2-1-0)
2019-09-07: L vs. [#1LW/#1DD/#3P4P] Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:06 of round 3
2019-04-13: W vs. [#2FW/#6DD] Max Holloway (21-5-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2018-07-28: W vs. [#32WW] Eddie Alvarez (30-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Dan Hooker (3-0-0)
2020-02-22: W vs. [#10LW] Paul Felder (17-5-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2019-10-05: W vs. [#11LW] Al Iaquinta (15-6-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2019-07-20: W vs. [#114WW] James Vick (13-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:33 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Dustin Poirier | -204 | 64.18% | |
| Elo K170 | Dustin Poirier | 2256.46 | +184.10 | 69.87% |
| Elo Modified | Dustin Poirier | 2201.67 | +225.37 | 72.84% |
| Glicko-1 | Dustin Poirier | 2259.25 | +242.58 | 80.16% |
| WHR | Dustin Poirier | 2130.87 | +224.95 | 73.65% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Poirier 294, Dan Hooker 126
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)
[#29] Mike Perry (13-6-0, -285) vs. [#149] Mickey Gall (6-2-0, +227)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Perry (1-2-0)
2019-12-14: L vs. [#21WW] Geoff Neal (13-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:30 of round 1
2019-08-10: L vs. [#19WW] Vicente Luque (18-7-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-04-27: W vs. [#37WW] Alex Oliveira (21-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Mickey Gall (2-1-0)
2019-08-03: W vs. [#339WW] Salim Touahri (10-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-03-02: L vs. [#63WW] Diego Sanchez (30-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:13 of round 2
2018-08-25: W vs. [#206MW] George Sullivan (18-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:09 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Mike Perry | -285 | 70.76% | |
| Elo K170 | Mike Perry | 1697.47 | +206.64 | 71.99% |
| Elo Modified | Mike Perry | 1726.18 | +204.26 | 70.97% |
| Glicko-1 | Mike Perry | 1783.74 | +249.09 | 80.75% |
| WHR | Mike Perry | 1682.91 | +204.61 | 71.80% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Perry 196, Mickey Gall 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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Middleweight (185)
[#28] Brendan Allen (14-3-0, -304) vs. [#66] Kyle Daukaus (9-0-0, +248)
Last 3 Fights: Brendan Allen (3-0-0)
2020-02-29: W vs. [#49MW] Tom Breese (11-2-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:47 of round 1
2019-10-18: W vs. [#44MW] Kevin Holland (17-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:38 of round 2
2019-07-16: W vs. [#254MW] Aaron Jeffery (7-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:23 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Kyle Daukaus (3-0-0)
2020-02-01: W vs. [#168MW] Nolan Norwood (12-6-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:36 of round 2
2019-09-21: W vs. [#255MW] Stephen Regman (9-5-0) via Submission (DArce Choke) in 0:50 of round 2
2019-06-25: W vs. [#261WW] Michael Lombardo (11-2-0) via UD ()
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Brendan Allen | -304 | 72.36% | |
| Elo K170 | Brendan Allen | 1818.28 | +198.59 | 71.25% |
| Elo Modified | Brendan Allen | 1825.72 | +152.53 | 66.10% |
| Glicko-1 | Brendan Allen | 1901.40 | +219.83 | 78.00% |
| WHR | Brendan Allen | 1748.31 | +133.58 | 64.80% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brendan Allen 119, Kyle Daukaus 147
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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