WHR RATING UPDATE (#2)
Notable Info
- After recent changes were made, extensive testing of the w2 value suggests value used in WHR be changed to 42 (from 10). WHR ratings updated.
Featured Upcoming Bouts (Outside of UFC)
| Monday, May 4th 2026: DEEP 131 Impact | |||
 [#2 SW] Sora Sugiyama | [#14 SW] Sukai China | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 12/14/2025 [DEEP] Last Opponent: [#7 SW] Haruo Ochi Last 5: - - W W W | Last Fight Date: 3/08/2026 [DEEP] Last Opponent: [NR] Musashi Musashi Last 5: W W W W W | ||
| Saturday, June 27th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev | |||
 [#6 FW] A.J. McKee |  [#19 FW] Salamat Isbulaev | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 3/20/2026 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#28 FW] Adam Borics Last 5: W W L W W | Last Fight Date: 2/07/2026 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#25 FW] Jesus Pinedo Last 5: W W W W W | ||
| Saturday, May 2nd 2026: PFL Sioux Falls: Storley vs. Zendeli | |||
 [#13 HW] Renan Ferreira |  [#24 HW] Sergey Bilostenniy | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 12/13/2025 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#5 HW] Vadim Nemkov Last 5: W W W L L | Last Fight Date: 8/21/2025 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#53 HW] Karl Williams Last 5: W W W L W | ||
Featured Fighters
| [#18 W125] |  Lucia Szabova | [#1 WW] | Islam Makhachev | |
| [#13 FW] | Youssef Zalal | [#3 FW] | Aljamain Sterling | |
| [#3 W135] |  Joselyne Edwards | [#1 MW] |  Khamzat Chimaev | |
| [#42 BW] |  Davey Grant | [#71 MW] |  Dominik Humburger | |
| [#21 LW] |  Rafa Garcia | [#1 LW] |  Ilia Topuria |
WHR Rating Update
Notable Info
- It turns out the WHR system that we recently rolled out does not properly handle draws — for every draw, it was adding a win AND loss. Since I lumped close decisions in with draws based on the research I did w/ the Glicko system, this caused a pretty large ratings issue. I started noticing strange patterns of fighters in draws and close decisions who both lost considerable points directly after the fight.
Further research is required to determine if this is a systemic problem or an implementation problem. In the interim, I updated the WHR ratings and tossed out all draws, along with no contests and disqualifications. Before, we were also treating split & majority decisions as draws in the WHR ratings, but we will now treat those as wins (for now). Furthermore, I increased the accuracy as the ratings now run until the convergence is below 0.00001 (vs. 1.0). Technically, this paints a more “accurate” picture.
Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo (2020-06-13)
Women Flyweight (125)
[#3] Jessica Eye (15-7-0, +108) vs. [#8] Cynthia Calvillo (8-1-1, -132)
Jessica Eye is the All-Time #43 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jessica Eye (2-1-0)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#11FLY] Viviane Araujo (8-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-06-08: L vs. [#1FLY/#2DD/#3P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (19-3-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:26 of round 2
2018-12-08: W vs. [#2FLY/#6P4P] Katlyn Chookagian (14-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Cynthia Calvillo (2-0-1)
2019-12-07: D vs. [#10SW] Marina Rodriguez (12-0-2) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2019-02-17: W vs. [#15FLY] Cortney Casey (9-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2018-11-17: W vs. [#42FLY] Poliana Botelho (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:48 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Cynthia Calvillo | -132 | 54.20% | |
| Elo K170 | Jessica Eye | 1640.33 | +34.72 | 53.96% |
| Elo Modified | Cynthia Calvillo | 1636.08 | +33.72 | 53.68% |
| Glicko-1 | Cynthia Calvillo | 1620.39 | +56.47 | 58.06% |
| WHR | Jessica Eye | 1601.28 | +10.37 | 51.18% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jessica Eye 182, Cynthia Calvillo 189
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)
[#31] Marvin Vettori (13-4-1, -236) vs. [#40] Karl Roberson (9-2-0, +191)
Last 3 Fights: Marvin Vettori (2-1-0)
2019-10-12: W vs. [#63MW] Andrew Sanchez (10-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-07-13: W vs. [#58MW] Cezar Ferreira (13-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-04-14: L vs. [#1MW/#7P4P] Israel Adesanya (19-0-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Last 3 Fights: Karl Roberson (2-1-0)
2019-11-09: W vs. [#77MW] Roman Kopylov (8-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:01 of round 3
2019-07-13: W vs. [#76MW] Wellington Turman (16-3-0) via UD ()
2019-01-19: L vs. [#6LHW] Glover Teixeira (31-7-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:21 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Marvin Vettori | -236 | 67.15% | |
| Elo K170 | Marvin Vettori | 1779.04 | +37.70 | 54.29% |
| Elo Modified | Marvin Vettori | 1816.14 | +25.40 | 52.78% |
| Glicko-1 | Marvin Vettori | 1851.64 | +56.88 | 58.11% |
| WHR | Karl Roberson | 1755.09 | +18.43 | 52.11% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marvin Vettori 245, Karl Roberson 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Marvin Vettori leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#21] Merab Dvalishvili (10-4-0, -865) vs. [#119] Gustavo Lopez (11-4-0, +567)
Last 3 Fights: Merab Dvalishvili (3-0-0)
2020-02-15: W vs. [#39BW] Casey Kenney (14-2-1) via UD (30-27, 30-25, 29-28)
2019-05-04: W vs. [#79BW] Brad Katona (8-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-09-15: W vs. [#363BW] Terrion Ware (17-11-0) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 30-25)
Last 3 Fights: Gustavo Lopez (3-0-0)
2019-08-23: W vs. [#496BW] Joey Ruquet (7-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:45 of round 1
2019-03-29: W vs. [#322BW] Jose Alday (12-5-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:19 of round 1
2018-12-07: W vs. [*] Vicente Marquez Enriquez (4-6-0) via SUB in 0:50 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Merab Dvalishvili | -865 | 85.67% | |
| Elo K170 | Merab Dvalishvili | 1744.39 | +318.21 | 81.06% |
| Elo Modified | Merab Dvalishvili | 1763.62 | +330.41 | 80.95% |
| Glicko-1 | Merab Dvalishvili | 1781.70 | +331.43 | 87.08% |
| WHR | Merab Dvalishvili | 1644.58 | +355.18 | 83.51% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Merab Dvalishvili 119, Gustavo Lopez 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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A Look Back on Our Favourite Weigh-In Antics
The build-up to a big fight is made even more exciting because of press conferences and media coverage of both camps. But the pinnacle of the anticipation is felt at the weigh-in when both fighters come toe to toe with each other. After weighing in, the two fighters are presented into each other. This serves as a way to stare into each other’s eyes and intimidate each other. Most times it is amicable while other times it gets a little heated. Let’s take a look back at the most entertaining weigh-ins.
Why Is There a Stare Down After a Weigh-In?
Most of the time, the staredown is all part of the production as a way to get people interested in the fight. Sometimes there is genuine hatred and animosity between the fighters, which makes the stare down a real affair. Other times, the staredown is exacerbated to make the fight more interesting and increase ticket sales or people purchasing the bout at home. The origins of these antics go back decades. Lots of fans point to Muhammed Ali’s teasing and hostility towards his opponent (which was often just an act and part of his tactics).
Top 5 Benefits of Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a sport that pits two participants against each other in physical combat. A typical MMA match involves striking, grappling, and ground fighting. MMA fights take place in an enclosed arena such as a cage or a ring. During mixed martial arts training, individuals are capable of increasing both their physical and mental strength in a non-combat environment. The history of mixed martial arts is traced back to the Olympics of ancient Greece, even before starburst was discovered. The sport of MMA originated as hand to hand combat. It has since then been used for financial, physical fitness, and mental benefits.
Read on for some of the benefits of mixed martial arts:
3 of the biggest surprise outcomes in MMA
It could be said that the biggest surprise outcome in history of MMA fighting is that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) survived its early days when the first UFC Pay-Per-View was created as a forum for all martial arts experts to test their courage against one another to find out which style was superior. With no rules and regulations, these no-holds-barred fights led to some stating the UFC was a form of “human cockfighting.”
Betting has been a big part of MMA and there are in-depth MMA betting statistics on the internet, whether you want to bet on the underdogs or the favorites in. Check out bookmakers reviews to find detailed breakdowns of MMA fights including round by round finishes, card position, weight class and the odds for every fight. If you are lucky enough to have a hunch about a surprise outcome in an MMA fight – like the three below – and get it right, you could win big!
“The King” 11-second submission win, Bellator 225, August 2019
Starting a fight with a show of respect was a decision one MMA fighter was surely to regret. When Eduard Muravitskiy met Aviv Gozali, an 18-year-old Israeli fighter at Bellator 225 on 24 August 2019. Muravitskiy did what many fighters to at the start, go to tap gloves after the opening bell as a sign of good sportsmanship, and then start the fight. However, when Muravitskiy gestured his glove towards Gozali for a tap, Gozali did not honor the gesture and instead dove at Muravitskiy’s legs in an Imanari Roll and looked for the submission, taking down Muravitskiy with a heel hook. Within 11 seconds the fight was over and Gozali had improved his professional score with a record-breaking submission win in only his third professional MMA fight. Muravitskiy left the cage hopping on one foot, clearly hurt from the submission.
Online Casinos: Is It Worth Joining One?
Gambling is something that has always received its fair share of good reviews as well as negative criticism. However, with time, people are now becoming more receptive to the whole idea of gambling. The introduction of the online casinos heightened the whole gambling experience, and this is something that gamblers can attest to. Many people worldwide have joined online casinos such as Casino EnergyCasino, and they enjoy every bit of it. If you are a bit skeptical about taking the plunge, here are some reasons why joining one is without a doubt a good idea:
They are convenient
Convenience is something that wins the hearts of many people. Anything that has been made easier for you is something you should take advantage of- and this is exactly what online casinos did! You can now say goodbye to the long trips to the physical casinos, the loud casino noises, and the stress you had to go through before deciding what attire to wear to the traditional casino. Today the online casinos are a click away. All you need to access an online casino is a mobile device and a good internet connection, and that’s just it!
Fight Matrix Program – UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer (2020-06-06)
Women Featherweight (145)
[#1/#1DD/#1P4P] Amanda Nunes (19-4-0, -582) vs. [#6] Felicia Spencer (8-1-0, +417)
Amanda Nunes is the All-Time #2 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Amanda Nunes (3-0-0)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#1BW/#8DD/#9P4P] Germaine de Randamie (9-4-0) via UD (49-46, 49-45, 49-44)
2019-07-06: W vs. [#2BW/#10DD] Holly Holm (13-5-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 4:10 of round 1
2018-12-29: W vs. [#2FW/#4DD/#4P4P] Cristiane Justino (22-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:51 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Felicia Spencer (2-1-0)
2020-02-29: W vs. [#25FW] Zarah Fairn dos Santos (6-4-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 3:37 of round 1
2019-07-27: L vs. [#2FW/#4DD/#4P4P] Cristiane Justino (22-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-05-18: W vs. [#7FW] Megan Anderson (11-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:24 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Amanda Nunes | -582 | 81.52% | |
| Elo K170 | Amanda Nunes | 2024.67 | +498.24 | 90.69% |
| Elo Modified | Amanda Nunes | 1987.37 | +417.36 | 86.14% |
| Glicko-1 | Amanda Nunes | 2050.60 | +477.15 | 93.98% |
| WHR | Amanda Nunes | 2142.16 | +172.97 | 68.79% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amanda Nunes 175, Felicia Spencer 98
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Amanda Nunes leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#17] Raphael Assuncao (27-7-0, +120) vs. [*] Cody Garbrandt (11-3-0, -146)
Raphael Assuncao is the All-Time #20 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Cody Garbrandt is the All-Time #7 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Raphael Assuncao (1-2-0)
2019-08-17: L vs. [#5BW] Cory Sandhagen (12-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2019-02-02: L vs. [#1BW/#9DD] Marlon Moraes (23-6-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:17 of round 1
2018-07-07: W vs. [#13BW] Rob Font (17-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Cody Garbrandt (0-3-0)
2019-03-02: L vs. [#6BW] Pedro Munhoz (18-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 1
2018-08-04: L vs. [*] T.J. Dillashaw (16-4-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 4:10 of round 1
2017-11-04: L vs. [*] T.J. Dillashaw (16-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:41 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Cody Garbrandt | -146 | 56.63% | |
| Elo K170 | Raphael Assuncao | 1855.29 | +53.47 | 56.08% |
| Elo Modified | Cody Garbrandt | 1825.74 | +10.56 | 51.16% |
| Glicko-1 | Cody Garbrandt | 1844.49 | +9.92 | 51.43% |
| WHR | Cody Garbrandt | 1940.75 | +56.03 | 56.37% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Raphael Assuncao 294, Cody Garbrandt 462
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Raphael Assuncao leads 2-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#2] Aljamain Sterling (18-3-0, -114) vs. [#5] Cory Sandhagen (12-1-0, -109)
Aljamain Sterling is the All-Time #24 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Aljamain Sterling (3-0-0)
2019-06-08: W vs. [#6BW] Pedro Munhoz (18-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-02-17: W vs. [#11BW] Jimmie Rivera (22-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-09-08: W vs. [#75FW] Cody Stamann (18-2-1) via Submission (Kneebar) in 3:42 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Cory Sandhagen (3-0-0)
2019-08-17: W vs. [#17BW] Raphael Assuncao (27-7-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2019-04-27: W vs. [#30FW] John Lineker (32-9-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2019-01-19: W vs. [#68BW] Mario Bautista (8-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:31 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Aljamain Sterling | -114 | 50.53% | |
| Elo K170 | Aljamain Sterling | 2120.72 | +176.70 | 69.15% |
| Elo Modified | Aljamain Sterling | 2086.47 | +207.28 | 71.25% |
| Glicko-1 | Aljamain Sterling | 2143.59 | +220.63 | 78.08% |
| WHR | Aljamain Sterling | 2043.07 | +26.15 | 52.98% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Aljamain Sterling 364, Cory Sandhagen 294
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Cory Sandhagen leads 1-0
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The Latest Medical Suspensions Are In
The UFC has been back in action for several weeks now, and fans of the sport, as well as those involved in it, couldn’t be happier. After the UFC action last weekend, most competitors walked away unscathed, but as you will expect, potential suspensions are coming up on medical grounds for some.
Since the UFC’s return, it’s been a big hit with viewers, with many of them opting to place bets on the action. If you are into the sport and have good knowledge about the fighters in the world’s leading in-cage championship, you should try out these MMA betting strategies. Although, the news on potential medical suspensions could alter your plans for the imminent future and the UFC events in the pipeline.
Boxing Betting- The Ultimate Form of Entertainment
Betting has always been an integral part of the game of boxing. In the first half of the 20th century, the sport was manipulated by many shady characters in the criminal world. Match-fixing and betting scandals were a common phenomenon attached to this sport. Match-fixing is a rare occurrence nowadays, but still rears it’s ugly head from time to time. The match between Paul Briggs vs. Danny Green in July 2011 is such an example. Betting on boxing was always present, and it will be in the future. You will find many websites and blogs providing information and tips about how to bet on boxing. Understand how to bet on boxing, types of boxing bets, and in which online sports betting website to place your stake.
How to bet on boxing
There are different boxing betting markets available in online sport betting websites. You will find relevant information about the fighters on those websites before a major event. You will also find other possible range of bets on the specific fight. Straight picks is the simplest form of betting, where you have to select a fighter who is supposed to win. You will find this kind of bet on any premier sport betting websites like ufabet. For each fight, there is always a favored fighter and an underdog. Most bettors stake for the favorite, so the payoff is less than the underdog. If the odds of one fighter is +200 and odds of the opponent is -200, this implies the first fighter (+) is the odds favorite. You need to bet $200 in order to get a return of $100 if you win. As for the underdog in this example, a bet of $100 gives you a return of $200 if he wins the match.
Odds do not always denote who is the superior fighter, or how much possibility he has to win the match. Betting odds are to tempt wagers to place their bet. The bookmakers want to involve as many bettors as possible for both sides.
MMA Rankings Updated (05-30-2020)
Notable Info
- “WHR” (Whole History Rating) is now available within the current ranking pages.
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- WHR is yet another mathematical system that is based on Elo, but is drastically different. While the standard, Elo, and Glicko rating systems are executed once to produce ratings output, where ratings move incrementally after each bout, the WHR system depends on numerous iterations to build the current ratings. In doing this, the system is able to use knowledge derived from previous iterations to build a supposedly more accurate picture as it can also use what fighters and their chain of opponents did before AND after their respective bouts. You can read more about that system here -> https://www.remi-coulom.fr/WHR/. There is also more info in the FAQ page. Note: The actual WHR ratings have been increased by 1750 points as a display-level modification, so the rating point values match up better with Elo and Glicko for comparison purposes. WHR ratings as posted are likely to change in the coming days as we dig in to try and improve prediction rate.
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- Glicko-1 ratings reduced by 500 points. This is a display-level modification so the ratings match better with Elo (which start at 1000 instead of 1500) and WHR systems.
- For the new “Underrated” and “Overrated” designations, we’re moving over to an Olympic-type model by dropping the highest and lowest ranks of the 4 mathematical ranking systems, before making the calculation.
Fight Sports and the Integration of Tech
Sports organisations adapt, renew and develop through creative and novel ideas. The integration of tech has the potential to radically change how sport is played and viewed, reshaping and improving not only athletic performance but the experience of spectators. In this way, technology not only changes the way we live, work, and play: it is transforming the fight sports athletes train. Here are some of the technologies used:
Altitude Mask
An altitude mask is designed to simulate the low oxygen conditions of training at altitude, by restricting the flow of oxygen to your lungs. The product forces the lungs to work harder, improving the strength of the intercostal muscle and improving overall lung capacity, anaerobic threshold, oxygen efficiency and even mental focus. The acute shortness of breath also makes you more used to the feeling, more comfortable in competition.
The harder workout increases intensity, so the effects of the training are felt sooner, so you do not need to train for as long. This reduces the risk of injury and gives more recovery time when competing.