Fight Matrix

Fight Matrix Program – Invicta FC 23: Porto/Niedzwiedz (05-20-2017)

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Jason

Women Flyweight (125)
[#4] Vanessa Porto (18-7-0) vs. [#6] Agnieszka Niedzwiedz (9-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Vanessa Porto (2-1-0)
2016-03-11: L vs. [#1FLY/#7P4P] Jennifer Maia (14-4-1) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2015-04-24: W vs. [#2FLY] Roxanne Modafferi (20-13-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-03-30: W vs. [NA] Ana Maria (5-5-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Agnieszka Niedzwiedz (3-0-0)
2016-12-17: W vs. [#73SW] Samara Santos Cunha (10-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:10 of round 3
2016-07-29: W vs. [#123FLY] Christine Stanley (5-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-06-08: W vs. [#34FW] Julija Stoliarenko (1-2-2) via TKO (Punches) in 2:51 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Vanessa Porto 435, Agnieszka Niedzwiedz 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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Women Flyweight (125)
[#2] Roxanne Modafferi (20-13-0) vs. [#3] Sarah DAlelio (11-6-0)
Roxanne Modafferi is the All-Time #17 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Roxanne Modafferi (2-1-0)
2017-04-01: W vs. [#34FLY] Priscila de Souza (12-7-0) via in of round 2
2016-09-23: L vs. [#1FLY/#7P4P] Jennifer Maia (14-4-1) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)
2016-03-11: W vs. [#28SW] DeAnna Bennett (8-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Sarah DAlelio (3-0-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#127FLY] Jaimelene Nievera (4-3-0) via in of round 3
2016-07-23: W vs. [#46FLY] Jenny Liou (6-5-0) via UD ()
2016-03-11: W vs. [#10FLY] Andrea Lee (6-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:21 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Roxanne Modafferi 49, Sarah DAlelio 182
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 Atomweight (105)
[#3] Herica Tiburcio (10-4-0) vs. [#6] Tessa Simpson (5-1-0)
Herica Tiburcio is the All-Time #49 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Herica Tiburcio (1-2-0)
2016-11-18: W vs. [#8AW] Simona Soukupova (6-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-03-11: L vs. [#4AW] Jinh Yu Frey (5-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-07-09: L vs. [#1AW/#7DD] Ayaka Hamasaki (14-2-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Tessa Simpson (3-0-0)
2016-07-29: W vs. [#8AW] Simona Soukupova (6-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
2016-03-18: W vs. [#20AW] Satomi Takano (10-8-0) via Submission (Mounted Triangle Keylock) in 2:01 of round 3
2013-09-13: W vs. [#31AW] Paulina Granados (4-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Herica Tiburcio 183, Tessa Simpson 295
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 – Bellator 179: MacDonald/Daley (05-19-2017)

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Jason

Welterweight (170)
[#14] Rory MacDonald (18-4-0) vs. [#39] Paul Daley (39-14-2)
Rory MacDonald is the All-Time #12 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Paul Daley is the All-Time #49 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rory MacDonald (1-2-0)
2016-06-18: L vs. [#2WW] Stephen Thompson (13-2-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 48-47)
2015-07-11: L vs. [#4WW] Robbie Lawler (27-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:00 of round 5
2014-10-04: W vs. [#26WW] Tarec Saffiedine (16-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Paul Daley (2-1-0)
2017-01-21: W vs. [#88WW] Brennan Ward (14-5-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 2:27 of round 1
2016-07-16: L vs. [#13WW] Douglas Lima (28-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-01-29: W vs. [*] Andy Uhrich (11-6-0) via in of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rory MacDonald 335, Paul Daley 118
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rory MacDonald leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#9] Liam McGeary (12-1-0) vs. [#11] Linton Vassell (17-5-0)
Liam McGeary is the All-Time #38 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Liam McGeary (2-1-0)
2017-02-24: W vs. [#120HW+] Brett McDermott (8-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:06 of round 2
2016-11-04: L vs. [#3LHW] Phil Davis (17-3-0) via UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-43)
2015-09-19: W vs. [*] Tito Ortiz (20-12-1) via Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke) in 4:41 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Linton Vassell (2-1-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#30LHW] Francis Carmont (25-12-0) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
2016-02-19: W vs. [#34LHW] Emanuel Newton (26-12-1) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 29-27)
2015-09-19: L vs. [#13HW+] Muhammed Lawal (21-6-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Liam McGeary 84, Linton Vassell 181
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)
[#15] Cheick Kongo (26-10-2) vs. [#57] Augusto Sakai (9-0-1)
Cheick Kongo is the All-Time #48 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Cheick Kongo (3-0-0)
2017-02-18: W vs. [#54HW+] Oli Thompson (17-10-0) via UD (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)
2016-09-16: W vs. [#24HW+] Tony Johnson (10-3-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
2016-02-26: W vs. [#99HW+] Vinicius Kappke de Queiro (8-4-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Augusto Sakai (2-0-1)
2016-05-20: D vs. [#123HW+] Dan Charles (10-5-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2015-11-06: W vs. [*] Alex Huddleston (6-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-06-26: W vs. [#107HW+] Daniel Gallemore (7-3-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cheick Kongo 90, Augusto Sakai 364
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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Saturday, August 22nd 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Tampa: Cyborg vs. Vieira

[#1 W145] Cristiane Justino

[#4 W135] Ketlen Vieira

Last Fight Date: 12/13/2025 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#2 W145] Sara Collins
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 5/16/2026 [UFC]
Last Opponent: [#10 W135] Jacqueline Cavalcanti
Last 5: W L W L W

Saturday, July 18th 2026: RIZIN LANDMARK 15 in HIROSHIMA

[#3 W105] Si Woo Park

[#7 W105] Moeri Suda

Last Fight Date: 11/23/2025 [DEEP]
Last Opponent: [#34 W105] Saki Kitamura
Last 5: W W W L W

Last Fight Date: 3/07/2026 [DEEP]
Last Opponent: [#16 W105] Namiko Kawabata
Last 5: W W W L W

Saturday, July 18th 2026: RIZIN LANDMARK 15 in HIROSHIMA

[#5 W105] Saori Oshima

[#13 W105] Ye Ji Lee

Last Fight Date: 3/07/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#11 W105] Keito Oyama
Last 5: L L W L W

Last Fight Date: 5/24/2026 [DEEP]
Last Opponent: [#32 W105] Eru Takebayashi
Last 5: W L W L W

Featured Fighters

[#75 BW]	Aleksandre Topuria	[#2 MW]	Khamzat Chimaev
[#5 LW]	Max Holloway	[NR]	Conor McGregor
[#1 WW]	Islam Makhachev	[#1 LW]	Justin Gaethje
[#25 MW]	Sharabutdin Magomedov	[NR]	Dustin Poirier
[#10 W135]	Jacqueline Cavalcanti	[#2 LW]	Ilia Topuria

Current & All-Time MMA Rankings Updated (05-14-2017)

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Jason

Notable Info

Women’s Bantamweight rankings expanded to Top 35 (from 30).

Fight Matrix Program – UFC 211: Miocic/Dos Santos 2 (05-13-2017)

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Jason

Heavyweight Championship (265)
[#1/#3DD/#4P4P] Stipe Miocic (16-2-0, -134) vs. [#5] Junior dos Santos (18-4-0, +110)
Stipe Miocic is the All-Time #11 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Junior dos Santos is the All-Time #5 ranked Heavyweight and #23 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Stipe Miocic (3-0-0)
2016-09-10: W vs. [#3HW+] Alistair Overeem (42-15-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:27 of round 1
2016-05-14: W vs. [#2HW+] Fabricio Werdum (21-6-1) via KO (Punch) in 2:47 of round 1
2016-01-02: W vs. [#16HW+] Andrei Arlovski (25-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:54 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Junior dos Santos (2-1-0)
2016-04-10: W vs. [#10HW+] Ben Rothwell (36-10-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2015-12-19: L vs. [#3HW+] Alistair Overeem (42-15-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:43 of round 2
2014-12-13: W vs. [#1HW+/#3DD/#4P4P] Stipe Miocic (16-2-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stipe Miocic 245, Junior dos Santos 398
Previous Match-up Record: Junior dos Santos leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 5 win(s) against common opposition.
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Women Strawweight Championship (115)
[#1/#2DD/#1P4P] Joanna Jedrzejczyk (13-0-0, -171) vs. [#2/#5DD/#6P4P] Jessica Andrade (16-5-0, +144)
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is the All-Time #6 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Joanna Jedrzejczyk (3-0-0)
2016-11-12: W vs. [#6SW] Karolina Kowalkiewicz (10-1-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2016-07-08: W vs. [#4SW/#9P4P] Claudia Gadelha (14-2-0) via UD (48-45, 48-46, 48-46)
2015-11-14: W vs. [#29SW] Valerie Letourneau (8-6-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Jessica Andrade (3-0-0)
2017-02-04: W vs. [#7SW] Angela Hill (6-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-09-10: W vs. [#13SW] Joanne Calderwood (11-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:38 of round 1
2016-06-04: W vs. [#38SW] Jessica Penne (12-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:56 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joanna Jedrzejczyk 182, Jessica Andrade 98
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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Welterweight (170)
[#3] Demian Maia (24-6-0, +100) vs. [#5] Jorge Masvidal (32-11-0, -124)
Demian Maia is the All-Time #18 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Demian Maia (3-0-0)
2016-08-27: W vs. [#9WW] Carlos Condit (30-10-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:52 of round 1
2016-05-14: W vs. [#29WW] Matt Brown (20-16-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:31 of round 3
2015-12-12: W vs. [#15WW] Gunnar Nelson (16-2-1) via UD (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)

Last 3 Fights: Jorge Masvidal (3-0-0)
2017-01-28: W vs. [#6WW] Donald Cerrone (32-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:00 of round 2
2016-12-03: W vs. [#28WW] Jake Ellenberger (31-13-0) via in 4:05 of round 1
2016-07-30: W vs. [#54LW] Ross Pearson (19-13-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Demian Maia 259, Jorge Masvidal 105
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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Current MMA Rankings Updated (05-07-2017)

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Jason

All-Time MMA Rankings Updated (05-02-2017)

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Jason

Current MMA Rankings Updated (04-30-2017)

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Jason

Current MMA Rankings Updated (04-23-2017)

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Jason

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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night 108: Swanson/Lobov (04-22-2017)

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#6] Cub Swanson (24-7-0, -647) vs. [#58] Artem Lobov (13-12-1, +451)
Cub Swanson is the All-Time #13 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Cub Swanson (3-0-0)
2016-12-10: W vs. [#22FW] Doo Ho Choi (14-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#35FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (36-11-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-04-16: W vs. [#43FW] Hacran Dias (23-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Artem Lobov (2-1-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#83FW] Teruto Ishihara (9-3-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-08-20: W vs. [#669FW] Chris Avila (5-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-02-06: L vs. [#306LW] Alex White (11-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cub Swanson 133, Artem Lobov 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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Lightweight (155)
[#21] Diego Sanchez (27-9-0, +302) vs. [*] Al Iaquinta (13-3-1, -390)
Diego Sanchez is the All-Time #47 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Diego Sanchez (2-1-0)
2016-11-05: W vs. [#30LW] Marcin Held (22-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-07-09: L vs. [#23LW] Joe Lauzon (27-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 1
2016-03-05: W vs. [#18LW] Jim Miller (28-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Al Iaquinta (3-0-0)
2015-04-04: W vs. [#5WW] Jorge Masvidal (32-11-0) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-01-31: W vs. [#23LW] Joe Lauzon (27-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:34 of round 2
2014-11-07: W vs. [#52LW] Ross Pearson (19-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:39 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Diego Sanchez 168, Al Iaquinta 749
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Al Iaquinta leads 2-1
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#18] Ovince St. Preux (19-10-0) vs. [#40] Marcos Rogerio de Lima (15-4-1)
Ovince St. Preux is the All-Time #47 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ovince St. Preux (0-3-0)
2017-02-04: L vs. [#17LHW] Volkan Oezdemir (13-1-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-10-08: L vs. [#6LHW] Jimi Manuwa (17-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:38 of round 2
2016-04-23: L vs. [#2LHW/#2DD/#3P4P] Jon Jones (22-1-0) via UD (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Marcos Rogerio de Lima (2-1-0)
2017-01-28: W vs. [#66LHW] Jeremy Kimball (13-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:27 of round 1
2016-11-19: L vs. [#26LHW] Gadzhimurad Antigulov (19-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:07 of round 1
2016-04-23: W vs. [#145LHW] Clint Hester (11-6-0) via in 4:35 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ovince St. Preux 77, Marcos Rogerio de Lima 84
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ovince St. Preux leads 1-0
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Comparing the 10 Title Defenses of Demetrious Johnson and Anderson Silva

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Richard Mann

With a victory over Wilson Reis in the main event last Saturday, Demetrious Johnson tied Anderson Silva’s record for most consecutive UFC title defenses. Many pundits have been quick to decry the accomplishment due to the current state of the flyweight division. The UFC did not crown their first flyweight champion until 2012, and the division has been in the developing stages ever since. With that being said, Johnson has been nothing short of dominant. How do the two strings of title defenses compare?

In terms of ranking points alone, Silva faced a much tougher road than Johnson. As you can see in the following chart, Silva’s opponents almost always had more ranking points. However, that does not tell the entire story. Fighters competing in more developed divisions will obviously have more points. Ranking points are the result of the Fight Matrix statistical model. The more points a fighter has, the higher the fighter is ranked. You can find more information here.

When determining the per-bout level of opposition a fan might ask himself/herself, “how big of an upset would this be?” Using this criteria might give a clearer picture of the level of competition faced by both fighters. Fight Matrix hands out two different “Upset of Year” awards, most noteworthy and most lopsided. Most noteworthy is simply “the largest difference (X minus Y) between raw rating points,” while most lopsided is “the largest proportional difference (X divided by Y) between raw rating points.” Keep Reading

Can Demetrious Johnson really be considered the greatest of all-time?

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Jason

Rumblings of DJ becoming “the GOAT” after last night’s victory are premature and exaggerated.

Johnson, who was #23 in our last version of the All-Time Rankings, will surely move up after the next update. I estimate he’ll be at the cusp of the Top 20 and will continue to gain points as he maintains his lofty standing in the Flyweight division.

The greatest complications with the all-time rankings are simple to understand, but impossible to resolve with 100% satisfaction.

How do you weight divisions against one another (no pun intended)?
How do you weight eras against one another?
How do you weight quantity vs. quality?
How and when do you credit fighters for the extraordinary?

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Current MMA Rankings Updated (04-16-2017)

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Jason

Fight Matrix Program – UFC on FOX 24: Johnson/Reis (04-15-2017)

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Jason

Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#3DD/#1P4P] Demetrious Johnson (25-2-1, 124.0lb, -778) vs. [#7] Wilson Reis (22-6-0, 124.0lb, +530)
Demetrious Johnson is the All-Time #1 ranked Flyweight and #23 ranked Absolute fighter.
Wilson Reis is the All-Time #21 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Demetrious Johnson (3-0-0)
2016-12-03: W vs. [#10FLY] Tim Elliott (13-7-1) via UD (49-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2016-04-23: W vs. [#4FLY] Henry Cejudo (10-2-0) via in 2:49 of round 1
2015-09-05: W vs. [#10BW] John Dodson (18-8-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Wilson Reis (3-0-0)
2017-02-11: W vs. [#45FLY] Yuta Sasaki (19-4-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-07-30: W vs. [#49FLY] Hector Sandoval (13-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:49 of round 1
2016-01-30: W vs. [#12FLY] Dustin Ortiz (16-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Demetrious Johnson 133, Wilson Reis 63
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 (116)
[#7] Rose Namajunas (5-3-0, 116.0lb, -127) vs. [#11] Michelle Waterson (14-4-0, 114.5lb, +104)
Michelle Waterson is the All-Time #37 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rose Namajunas (2-1-0)
2016-07-30: L vs. [#5SW] Karolina Kowalkiewicz (10-1-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-04-16: W vs. [#16SW] Tecia Torres (8-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-12-10: W vs. [#33SW] Paige VanZant (7-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:25 of round 5

Last 3 Fights: Michelle Waterson (2-1-0)
2016-12-17: W vs. [#33SW] Paige VanZant (7-3-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:21 of round 1
2015-07-12: W vs. [*] Angela Magana (11-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:38 of round 3
2014-12-05: L vs. [#3AW] Herica Tiburcio (10-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:04 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rose Namajunas 259, Michelle Waterson 119
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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Middleweight (186)
[#5] Ronaldo Souza (24-4-0, 186.0lb, -231) vs. [#7] Robert Whittaker (17-4-0, 185.5lb, +188)
Ronaldo Souza is the All-Time #9 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Robert Whittaker is the All-Time #42 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ronaldo Souza (2-1-0)
2017-02-11: W vs. [#21MW] Tim Boetsch (20-11-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 3:41 of round 1
2016-05-14: W vs. [#11MW] Vitor Belfort (25-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:38 of round 1
2015-12-12: L vs. [#2MW] Yoel Romero (12-1-0) via SD (29-28, 29-27, 28-29)

Last 3 Fights: Robert Whittaker (3-0-0)
2016-11-26: W vs. [#13MW] Derek Brunson (16-5-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 4:07 of round 1
2016-04-23: W vs. [#29MW] Rafael Natal (21-8-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-11-14: W vs. [#19MW] Uriah Hall (12-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ronaldo Souza 63, Robert Whittaker 140
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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The Cormier Weigh-In Fiasco

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Ked Becker

Having just discussed the fiasco involving the result of the co-main event on Saturday’s card, there was actually another big story surrounding the main event.

As is well known, Daniel Cormier first weighed-in at 206.2 pounds, 1.2 pounds above the required limit for a championship fight. He then went back to the dressing room, came back less than 3 minutes later and weighed-in at 205 pounds on the nose, while holding the towel that was used to cover his privates and was held by two other guys on both sides.

Since obviously something was out of order here, allegations were immediately thrown Cormier’s way for cheating, claiming that by leaning on the towel, Cormier was able to lighten the weight he was putting on the scale by exactly those 1.2 pounds he needed to make the required weight. And in fact, when looking at Cormier weighing-in the second time it does look as if he is pushing down on the towel while looking at the scale as if he is trying to decide exactly how much he should be pushing down on the towel in order to get to the desired weight.

While it’s easy to blame Cormier for the incident, and he probably should be blamed, Cormier did what he did in plain sight. It wasn’t some smart trick he pulled behind the scenes. There couldn’t be a chain of events which would make it easier to understand that something was not right in the process, yet the people who were responsible for monitoring those proceedings, the New York State Athletic Commission, don’t get a whole lot of flak for the way they dealt with the situation. That’s not to say that they haven’t been criticized, but most references I could find about the incident direct the blame on Cormier, as if the Commission’s role in the situation is secondary.

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The Mousasi – Weidman Fiasco

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Ked Becker

At UFC 210, the Mousasi-Weidman fight ended rather controversially, when it was ruled as a TKO win for Mousasi after an apparent mistake by referee Dan Miragliotta when he stopped the fight due to an illegal knee, in order to let Weidman recuperate.

The most important thing to remember here is that New York State Athletic Omission doesn’t allow the use of instant replay in order to determine what really happened, which means that the immediate referee decision is final. There is no reason to change it later due to use of replays.

Doctors were let in to the Octagon to check on Weidman, while Miragliotta was notified, in direct violation of that New-York rule, that after checking the replays it was discovered that he had made a mistake and the knees were legal. He then decided, in light of this new, forbidden information, that the fight must continue immediately. The doctors who were checking Weidman found meanwhile that he has trouble recollecting what day or month it is, and therefore decided he cannot continue. Since the Miragliotta decided that fight should continue immediately and it the doctors decided that Weidman was not fit to continue, it was declared a TKO win for Mousasi.

Now let’s look at what should have happened.

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