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Fight Matrix Program: UFC 198 (05-14-2016)

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Jason

Heavyweight Championship (265)
[#1/#6DD/#6P4P] Fabricio Werdum (20-5-1, -158) vs. [#4] Stipe Miocic (14-2-0, +132)
Fabricio Werdum is the All-Time #3 ranked Heavyweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.
Stipe Miocic is the All-Time #21 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Fabricio Werdum (3-0-0)
2015-06-13: W vs. [#3HW+] Cain Velasquez (13-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:13 of round 3
2014-11-15: W vs. [#6HW+] Mark Hunt (12-10-1) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 2:27 of round 2
2014-04-19: W vs. [#8HW+] Travis Browne (18-3-1) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Stipe Miocic (2-1-0)
2016-01-02: W vs. [#7HW+] Andrei Arlovski (25-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:54 of round 1
2015-05-10: W vs. [#6HW+] Mark Hunt (12-10-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:47 of round 5
2014-12-13: L vs. [#5HW+] Junior dos Santos (18-4-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Fabricio Werdum 336, Stipe Miocic 133
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 4 win(s) against common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#4] Vitor Belfort (25-11-0, +249) vs. [#5] Ronaldo Souza (22-4-0, -312)
Ronaldo Souza is the All-Time #8 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Vitor Belfort (2-1-0)
2015-11-07: W vs. [#12MW] Dan Henderson (31-14-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:07 of round 1
2015-05-23: L vs. [#2MW/#5DD/#10P4P] Chris Weidman (13-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:53 of round 1
2013-11-09: W vs. [#12MW] Dan Henderson (31-14-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:17 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ronaldo Souza (2-1-0)
2015-12-12: L vs. [#3MW] Yoel Romero (11-1-0) via SD (29-28, 29-27, 28-29)
2015-04-18: W vs. [#27MW] Chris Camozzi (23-10-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:33 of round 1
2014-09-05: W vs. [#6MW] Gegard Mousasi (38-6-2) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:30 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Vitor Belfort 189, Ronaldo Souza 154
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Vitor Belfort leads 2-1
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Women Featherweight (140)
[#1/#4DD/#2P4P] Cristiane Justino (15-1-0, -1527) vs. [#13BW] Leslie Smith (8-6-1, +815)
Cristiane Justino is the All-Time #2 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Cristiane Justino (3-0-0)
2016-01-16: W vs. [#12FW] Daria Ibragimova (9-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:58 of round 1
2015-07-09: W vs. [#8FW] Faith Van Duin (5-2-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 0:45 of round 1
2015-02-27: W vs. [#4FW] Charmaine Tweet (9-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:46 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Leslie Smith (2-1-0)
2016-03-19: W vs. [#31BW] Rin Nakai (16-2-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-11-15: L vs. [#11BW] Jessica Eye (11-4-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:30 of round 2
2014-07-16: W vs. [#53BW] Jessamyn Duke (3-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:24 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cristiane Justino 119, Leslie Smith 56
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 (05-08-2016)

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Jason

Featured Upcoming Bouts (Outside of UFC)

Monday, May 4th 2026: DEEP 131 Impact

[#2 SW] Sora Sugiyama

[#14 SW] Sukai China

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, May 9th 2026: Combate Global 99 Mexico vs. USA 2

[#9 W105] Janet Garcia

[#13 W105] Melissa Gomez

Last Fight Date: 2/26/2026 [Combate Global]
Last Opponent: [NR] Flor Hernandez
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 11/30/2025 [Open Fight Latam]
Last Opponent: [NR] Nicole Artaza
Last 5: W W L W W

Saturday, June 27th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev

[#6 FW] A.J. McKee

[#19 FW] Salamat Isbulaev

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

Featured Fighters

[#18 W125]	Lucia Szabova	[#1 WW]	Islam Makhachev
[#1 MW]	Khamzat Chimaev	[#3 WW]	Jack Della Maddalena
[#13 FW]	Youssef Zalal	[#3 W135]	Joselyne Edwards
[#3 FW]	Aljamain Sterling	[#3 LW]	Arman Tsarukyan
[#7 WW]	Carlos Prates	[#12 LW]	Beneil Dariush

Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night 87 – Overeem vs. Arlovski (05-08-2015)

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Jason

Heavyweight (265)
[#4] Alistair Overeem (40-14-0, -223) vs. [#7] Andrei Arlovski (25-11-0, +182)
Alistair Overeem is the All-Time #15 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Andrei Arlovski is the All-Time #10 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alistair Overeem (3-0-0)
2015-12-19: W vs. [#5HW+] Junior dos Santos (18-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:43 of round 2
2015-03-14: W vs. [#13HW+] Roy Nelson (21-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-12-13: W vs. [#32HW+] Stefan Struve (26-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:13 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Andrei Arlovski (2-1-0)
2016-01-02: L vs. [#3HW+] Stipe Miocic (14-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:54 of round 1
2015-09-05: W vs. [#10HW+] Frank Mir (18-11-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-05-23: W vs. [#8HW+] Travis Browne (18-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:41 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alistair Overeem 141, Andrei Arlovski 127
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Andrei Arlovski leads 9-8
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Heavyweight (265)
[#11] Antonio Silva (19-8-1, +163) vs. [#32] Stefan Struve (26-8-0, -195)
Antonio Silva is the All-Time #20 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Silva (1-2-0)
2015-11-14: L vs. [#6HW+] Mark Hunt (12-10-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:41 of round 1
2015-08-01: W vs. [*] Soa Palelei (22-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:41 of round 2
2015-02-22: L vs. [#10HW+] Frank Mir (18-11-0) via KO (Elbows) in 1:40 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Stefan Struve (1-2-0)
2015-11-14: L vs. [#23HW+] Jared Rosholt (14-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-08-01: W vs. [*] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-10-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-12-13: L vs. [#4HW+] Alistair Overeem (40-14-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:13 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Antonio Silva 176, Stefan Struve 176
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Antonio Silva leads 2-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#21] Albert Tumenov (17-2-0, -177) vs. [#24] Gunnar Nelson (14-2-1, +149)

Last 3 Fights: Albert Tumenov (3-0-0)
2016-01-02: W vs. [#26WW] Lorenz Larkin (16-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-10-03: W vs. [#76WW] Alan Jouban (13-4-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 2:55 of round 1
2015-01-24: W vs. [*] Nicholas Musoke (13-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Gunnar Nelson (1-2-0)
2015-12-12: L vs. [#7WW] Demian Maia (22-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)
2015-07-11: W vs. [#110WW] Brandon Thatch (11-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:54 of round 1
2014-10-04: L vs. [*] Rick Story (18-8-0) via SD (50-44, 47-48, 49-46)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Albert Tumenov 127, Gunnar Nelson 148
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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All-Time MMA Rankings Updated (05-02-2016)

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Jason

Current MMA Rankings Updated (05-01-2016)

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Jason

UFC 200: Shenanigans

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Oleg

A brief preface: I wrote this blog last night, and before I could publish it this morning, UFC announced that Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier light-heavyweight title unification bout will be the new main event for UFC 200, which really makes this a moot post. Apparently Jones did not suffer any severe injuries in his fight against Ovince St. Preux, and Cormier feels that he will also be fully recovered in time to train and fight Jones at 200. So the question has been answered before I had the chance to ask.

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Back in 2009, the Ultimate Fighting Championship hyped UFC 100 as a landmark event, putting on two championship bouts featuring the promotion’s two of the most popular fighters at the time: Brock Lesnar and Georges St-Pierre. Headlined by the big names and backed up by a solid undercard, UFC 100 brought in a whopping 1.6 million Pay-Per-View (PPV) buys, a record that remains unbroken to this day. Needless to say, the fans as well as the UFC staff both have high expectations for another big-number event in UFC 200. Everyone was curious to find out who will be performing on the ‘big show’, and eventually a nice fight card came together on paper. Headlined by a rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, there were also two title fights scheduled for the event: Frankie Edgar taking on Jose Aldo for the interim featherweight title (the real title still technically held by McGregor), and Miesha Tate defending her new bantamweight crown against Amanda Nunes. The remainder of the card also seemed very promising, all the way down to the Fight Pass prelims, and there are plenty of opportunities to place a bet on UFC 200 if you’re a gambling type. Unfortunately, last week shenanigans began as the scheduled main event fell apart – seemingly for no apparent reason. I wonder if any sports books are taking bets on what will ultimately end up as the headlining bout of this event. Here are our most likely options:

[#2 FW] Conor McGregor vs [#2 LW] Nate Diaz

It all started with a cryptic tweet from Conor McGregor claiming that he is retiring from the sport. Speculation has run wild on the reasons behind this statement. Was it a negotiating ploy to get more money for the fight? Was McGregor shook up by a recent death of a fighter following an MMA bout in Ireland, which Conor witnessed from the ringside? Did he already make enough money in his short career to live out the rest of his life comfortably and not have to worry about potential broken limbs, brain damage, or worse? As it turns out, none of the above. The point of contention between McGregor and Zuffa was a pre-fight press conference in Las Vegas, which McGregor refused to attend, as he feels it would disrupt his training camp in Iceland. With neither side willing to budge, UFC has pulled McGregor off the card, and started looking for a replacement opponent for Diaz. Few days later, McGregor tweeted that the fight is back on, but this was disputed by Dana. Nick Diaz also has not remained silent: first he claimed that he will retire along with McGregor, then it was something along the lines of “I don’t want to fight anyone but McGregor, in fact I really don’t want to fight at all, but I will fight whomever UFC puts in front of me”. Most recently, Diaz announced that the fight is off and he is going on vacation. I don’t know who to believe here, but can’t shake the feeling that this is all just a strange manner to generate more hype for the fight- let a few weeks pass, and perhaps all parties will come to an agreement and the fight will be back on. Should the fight go ahead, the betting odds for UFC 200 cannot predict a winner from McGregor and Diaz.

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Current MMA Rankings Updated (04-24-2016)

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Jason

Fight Matrix Rankings for TUF 23 Cast

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Richard Mann

The 23rd season of “The Ultimate Fighter” debuts tonight on Fox Sports 1. The following tables show the current and quarterly high ranking for all members of the cast. Of the 32 contestants, only 9 are currently ranked and 16 were ranked at some point during their careers.

Light Heavyweights	Current	Peak
Abdel Medjedoub (3-0)
Andrew Sanchez (7-2)	71*	69*
Cory Hendricks (3-0)		250
Elias Urbina (3-0)
Eric Spicely (8-0)	91*	85*
Jamelle Jones (6-2)	161	147
John Paul Elias (3-0)
Josh Stansbury (7-2)	47	40
Kenneth Bergh (3-0)
Khalil Rountree (4-0)	203*	195*
Marcel Fortuna (8-1)	48	42
Muhammed Dereese (5-0)	186	156
Myron Dennis (12-4)	61	30
Norman Paraisy (15-4-2)		61*
Phil Hawes (3-0)
Trevor Carlson (10-2)	131	106**

*Rank at Middleweight
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 197 (04-23-2016)

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Jason

Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[*] Jon Jones (21-1-0, -543) vs. [#13] Ovince St. Preux (19-7-0, +402)
Jon Jones is the All-Time #1 ranked Light Heavyweight and #6 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2015-01-03: W vs. [#1LHW/#7DD/#6P4P] Daniel Cormier (17-1-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2014-04-26: W vs. [#3LHW] Glover Teixeira (25-4-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#6LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (16-4-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Ovince St. Preux (2-1-0)
2016-02-06: W vs. [#50LHW] Rafael Cavalcante (12-7-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-08-08: L vs. [#3LHW] Glover Teixeira (25-4-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:10 of round 3
2015-04-18: W vs. [#28LHW] Patrick Cummins (8-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:54 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jon Jones 476, Ovince St. Preux 77
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jon Jones leads 3-1
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Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#3DD/#1P4P] Demetrious Johnson (23-2-1, -404) vs. [#3] Henry Cejudo (10-0-0, +316)
Demetrious Johnson is the All-Time #1 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Demetrious Johnson (3-0-0)
2015-09-05: W vs. [#6BW] John Dodson (18-7-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2015-04-25: W vs. [#6FLY] Kyoji Horiguchi (16-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:59 of round 5
2014-09-27: W vs. [*] Chris Cariaso (17-9-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:29 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Henry Cejudo (3-0-0)
2015-11-21: W vs. [#4FLY] Jussier da Silva (18-4-0) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
2015-06-13: W vs. [#16FLY] Chico Camus (16-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-03-14: W vs. [*] Chris Cariaso (17-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Demetrious Johnson 231, Henry Cejudo 154
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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Lightweight (155)
[#3] Anthony Pettis (18-4-0, -174) vs. [#16] Edson Barboza (16-4-0, +147)
Anthony Pettis is the All-Time #6 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Pettis (1-2-0)
2016-01-17: L vs. [#2LW] Eddie Alvarez (27-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-03-14: L vs. [#1LW/#1DD/#2P4P] Rafael dos Anjos (25-7-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2014-12-06: W vs. [#7LW] Gilbert Melendez (22-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:53 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Edson Barboza (1-2-0)
2015-12-11: L vs. [#5LW] Tony Ferguson (20-3-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:54 of round 2
2015-07-25: W vs. [#41LW] Paul Felder (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-02-22: L vs. [#11LW] Michael Johnson (16-10-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Pettis 97, Edson Barboza 134
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Anthony Pettis leads 2-1
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Current MMA Rankings Updated (04-17-2016)

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Jason

Fight Matrix Program: UFC on FOX 19 – Teixeira vs. Evans (04-16-2016)

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Jason

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#6] Glover Teixeira (24-4-0, -208) vs. [#8] Rashad Evans (21-4-1, +171)
Glover Teixeira is the All-Time #24 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Rashad Evans is the All-Time #8 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Glover Teixeira (2-1-0)
2015-11-07: W vs. [#27LHW] Patrick Cummins (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:12 of round 2
2015-08-08: W vs. [#12LHW] Ovince St. Preux (19-7-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:10 of round 3
2014-10-25: L vs. [#4LHW] Phil Davis (15-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Rashad Evans (2-1-0)
2015-10-03: L vs. [#3LHW] Ryan Bader (20-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-11-16: W vs. [*] Chael Sonnen (28-14-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 1
2013-06-15: W vs. [#12MW] Dan Henderson (31-14-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Glover Teixeira 161, Rashad Evans 196
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 Strawweight (115)
[#5] Rose Namajunas (4-2-0, -217) vs. [#9] Tecia Torres (7-0-0, +177)

Last 3 Fights: Rose Namajunas (2-1-0)
2015-12-10: W vs. [#28SW] Paige VanZant (6-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:25 of round 5
2015-10-03: W vs. [#25SW] Angela Hill (4-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:47 of round 1
2014-12-12: L vs. [#7SW] Carla Esparza (10-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:26 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Tecia Torres (3-0-0)
2015-12-12: W vs. [#34SW] Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger (6-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-06-13: W vs. [#25SW] Angela Hill (4-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-12-12: W vs. [#93SW] Angela Magana (11-8-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rose Namajunas 128, Tecia Torres 126
Previous Match-up Record: Tecia Torres leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Lightweight (160)
[*] Khabib Nurmagomedov (22-0-0, -1013) vs. [#65] Darrell Horcher (12-1-0, +608)

Last 3 Fights: Khabib Nurmagomedov (3-0-0)
2014-04-19: W vs. [#1LW/#1DD/#2P4P] Rafael dos Anjos (25-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#52LW] Pat Healy (30-21-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-05-25: W vs. [#53LW] Abel Trujillo (13-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Darrell Horcher (3-0-0)
2015-10-31: W vs. [#276LW] Stephen Regman (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:23 of round 3
2015-02-07: W vs. [#405LW] Jordan Stiner (9-4-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:45 of round 3
2014-08-23: W vs. [#149LW] Alex Ricci (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Khabib Nurmagomedov 728, Darrell Horcher 168
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 (04-10-2016)

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Jason

Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night 86 – Rothwell vs. dos Santos (04-10-2016)

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Jason

Heavyweight (265)
[#7] Junior dos Santos (17-4-0, -132) vs. [#8] Ben Rothwell (36-9-0, +109)
Junior dos Santos is the All-Time #5 ranked Heavyweight and #23 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Junior dos Santos (1-2-0)
2015-12-19: L vs. [#4HW+] Alistair Overeem (40-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:43 of round 2
2014-12-13: W vs. [#3HW+] Stipe Miocic (14-2-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
2013-10-19: L vs. [#2HW+] Cain Velasquez (13-2-0) via TKO (Slam and Punch) in 3:09 of round 5

Last 3 Fights: Ben Rothwell (3-0-0)
2016-01-30: W vs. [#13HW+] Josh Barnett (34-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:48 of round 2
2015-06-06: W vs. [#26HW+] Matt Mitrione (9-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:54 of round 1
2014-09-05: W vs. [#4HW+] Alistair Overeem (40-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:19 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Junior dos Santos 113, Ben Rothwell 71
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Junior dos Santos leads 5-3
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Heavyweight (265)
[#21] Derrick Lewis (14-4-0, -142) vs. [#30] Gabriel Gonzaga (17-10-0, +119)

Last 3 Fights: Derrick Lewis (2-1-0)
2016-02-06: W vs. [#37HW+] Damian Grabowski (20-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:17 of round 1
2015-10-03: W vs. [#44HW+] Viktor Pesta (10-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:15 of round 3
2015-06-06: L vs. [#35HW+] Shawn Jordan (18-7-0) via TKO (Hook Kick and Punches) in 0:48 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Gabriel Gonzaga (1-2-0)
2015-12-11: W vs. [#49HW+] Konstantin Erokhin (9-3-0) via UD (30-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-04-11: L vs. [#22HW+] Mirko Filipovic (31-11-2) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 3:30 of round 3
2014-12-13: L vs. [#26HW+] Matt Mitrione (9-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:59 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Derrick Lewis 64, Gabriel Gonzaga 121
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Gabriel Gonzaga leads 1-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#81] Francis Ngannou (6-1-0, -130) vs. [#117] Curtis Blaydes (5-0-0, +108)

Last 3 Fights: Francis Ngannou (3-0-0)
2015-12-19: W vs. [#254HW+] Luis Henrique Barbosa de (8-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:53 of round 2
2015-05-28: W vs. [#179HW+] William Baldutti (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 2
2014-09-20: W vs. [#252HW+] Luc Ngeleka (4-1-0) via Submission in ? of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Curtis Blaydes (3-0-0)
2016-02-19: W vs. [#270HW+] Luis Cortez (3-2-0) via in of round 3
2015-04-10: W vs. [#329HW+] Allen Crowder (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 2
2014-11-15: W vs. [NA] Brad Faylor (5-4-0) via TKO in 0:45 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Francis Ngannou 113, Curtis Blaydes 51
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
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Junior dos Santos experiencing sharpest decline in UFC’s heavyweight division

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Richard Mann

Junior dos Santos returns to action this weekend in the main event of UFC Fight Night 86 against the surprisingly surging Ben Rothwell. After beginning his career with a 15-1 record and a UFC title, Dos Santos has lost three of his last five. Obviously the losses have hurt his ranking. However, the degree of his decline is staggering.

The following chart shows Dos Santos’ rankings points from the Quarterly Generated Historical Rankings for every quarter since his peak ranking from Oct. 1, 2012.

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As you can see, even though he currently sits at No. 7 in the heavyweight division, his decline in terms of ranking points is drastic. How does this decline compare to other UFC fighters in the division?

To measure Rankings Momentum, that is decline or improvement, let’s first chart quarterly rankings points from Oct. 1, 2012 to Jan. 1, 2016 for all 16 fighters currently listed in the UFC’s heavyweight rankings, then perform a linear regression. This process will find the best fitting straight line also known as a regression line (illustrated above in orange).

Since the slope of this regression line will represent the rate of change in ranking points as time changes, fighters with positive numbers will be seen as improving while fighters with negative numbers will be on the decline. As you can see, Dos Santos comes in dead last in terms of Rankings Momentum among the 16 fighters currently in the UFC rankings.
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Current MMA Rankings Updated (04-03-2016)

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Jason

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An additional block clearing exception has been added to the ranking routine, which allows blocks to be cleared by blocked fighters who have ascended considerably (>= 2.0x) beyond their pre-block rating. The clearing of said block(s) can be reversed if fighters descend below this mark before expiration.