Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night 104: Rodriguez/Penn (02-04-2017)
Featherweight (145)
[#15] Dennis Bermudez (16-5-0, -189) vs. [*] Chan Sung Jung (13-4-0, +157)
Last 3 Fights: Dennis Bermudez (2-1-0)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#81FW] Rony Mariano Bezerra (14-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2016-02-21: W vs. [#36FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (35-11-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-07-11: L vs. [#8FW] Jeremy Stephens (25-13-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 0:32 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Chan Sung Jung (2-1-0)
2013-08-03: L vs. [#1FW/#5DD/#4P4P] Jose Aldo (26-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:00 of round 4
2012-05-15: W vs. [#23LW] Dustin Poirier (20-5-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:07 of round 4
2011-12-10: W vs. [*] Mark Hominick (20-12-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:07 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dennis Bermudez 182, Chan Sung Jung 1281
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 (115)
[#14] Alexa Grasso (9-0-0, -295) vs. [#31] Felice Herrig (11-6-0, +236)
Last 3 Fights: Alexa Grasso (3-0-0)
2016-11-05: W vs. [#64SW] Heather Clark (7-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-07-29: W vs. [#80SW] Jodie Esquibel (5-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-02-27: W vs. [#16SW] Mizuki Inoue (13-3-0) via UD (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Felice Herrig (2-1-0)
2016-07-23: W vs. [#78SW] Kailin Curran (4-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:59 of round 1
2015-04-18: L vs. [#29SW] Paige VanZant (7-3-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 30-26)
2014-12-12: W vs. [#94SW] Lisa Ellis (15-11-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:05 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexa Grasso 91, Felice Herrig 196
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)
[#47] Abel Trujillo (14-6-0, -111) vs. [#55] James Vick (9-1-0, -112)
Last 3 Fights: Abel Trujillo (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2016-05-29: W vs. [#155LW] Jordan Rinaldi (12-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-01-02: W vs. [#208LW] Tony Sims (12-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:18 of round 1
2015-11-07: NC vs. [*] Gleison Tibau (32-11-0)
Last 3 Fights: James Vick (2-1-0)
2016-06-04: L vs. [#9LW] Beneil Dariush (14-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:16 of round 1
2016-04-23: W vs. [#185LW] Glaico Franca (13-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-05-10: W vs. [#91LW] Jake Matthews (10-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:53 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Abel Trujillo 251, James Vick 245
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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Featured Upcoming Bouts (Outside of UFC)
| Saturday, August 22nd 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Tampa: Cyborg vs. Vieira | |||
 [#1 W145] Cristiane Justino | [#4 W135] Ketlen Vieira | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | |
| [#2 LW] |  Ilia Topuria | [#10 W135] | Jacqueline Cavalcanti |
The Most Expected Fights in MMA in 2017
The new year forces to establish new goals, and we hope that 2017 will be overflowing with brilliant fights, unexpected decisions, and enthralling performances. It is well-known to the dedicated fans that Aldo, Nurmagomedov, and Woodley all hunger for a fight with Conor McGregor. But McGregor’s next opponent will not be the only one surprise of the year.
What About the Last Emperor’s Destiny?
The uncertainty in Fedor Emelianenko’s career ended after signing the contract with Bellator. Presumably, Scott Coker has decided to offer the legendary Russian fighter the favorable contract terms that will allow Emelianenko to finish the remainder of his career with the company; this is expected, considering that Emelianenko will soon be forty-one. His first adversary in Bellator, Matt Mitrione, is a very worthy opponent, and the online betting fans are sure to bet here on him. He is well-rounded and a UFC veteran with an overall record of 9-5 in the promotion. While his UFC stint ended on two consecutive losses, he definitely did not look like a whipping boy. Moreover, Mitrione has started quite well in the Bellator, gaining two stoppage victories. We can only guess what Fedor Emelianenko’s physical and psychological form will be like. Is it possible that he will again abandon any semblance of strategy and only rely on his power? This battle will definitely be a big ratings draw for Bellator.
Fight Matrix Program: UFC on FOX 23 – Shevchenko/Pena (01-28-2017)
Women Bantamweight (135)
[#3/#6DD/#9P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (13-2-0, -121) vs. [#7] Julianna Pena (8-2-0, -102)
Valentina Shevchenko is the All-Time #46 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Valentina Shevchenko (2-1-0)
2016-07-23: W vs. [#5BW/#9DD] Holly Holm (10-2-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2016-03-05: L vs. [#1BW/#1DD/#2P4P] Amanda Nunes (14-4-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)
2015-12-19: W vs. [#23BW] Sarah Kaufman (17-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Julianna Pena (3-0-0)
2016-07-09: W vs. [#12BW] Cat Zingano (9-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-10-03: W vs. [#20BW] Jessica Eye (11-6-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2015-04-04: W vs. [#82BW] Milana Dudieva (11-5-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:59 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Valentina Shevchenko 189, Julianna Pena 203
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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Welterweight (170)
[#5] Donald Cerrone (32-7-0, -160) vs. [#13] Jorge Masvidal (31-11-0, +134)
Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (3-0-0)
2016-12-10: W vs. [#22WW] Matt Brown (20-16-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:34 of round 3
2016-08-20: W vs. [#20WW] Rick Story (19-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:02 of round 2
2016-06-18: W vs. [#24WW] Patrick Cote (23-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:35 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Jorge Masvidal (2-1-0)
2016-12-03: W vs. [#21WW] Jake Ellenberger (31-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 1
2016-07-30: W vs. [#51LW] Ross Pearson (19-13-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-05-29: L vs. [#8WW] Lorenz Larkin (18-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Donald Cerrone 49, Jorge Masvidal 56
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Donald Cerrone leads 3-2
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Heavyweight (265)
[#10] Andrei Arlovski (25-13-0, +322) vs. [#34] Francis Ngannou (9-1-0, -418)
Andrei Arlovski is the All-Time #14 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Andrei Arlovski (0-3-0)
2016-09-03: L vs. [#7HW+] Josh Barnett (35-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:53 of round 3
2016-05-08: L vs. [#4HW+] Alistair Overeem (41-15-0) via TKO (Front Kick and Punches) in 1:12 of round 2
2016-01-02: L vs. [#1HW+/#3DD/#3P4P] Stipe Miocic (16-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:54 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Francis Ngannou (3-0-0)
2016-12-09: W vs. [#61HW+] Anthony Hamilton (15-6-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 1:57 of round 1
2016-07-23: W vs. [#196LHW] Bojan Mihajlovic (10-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:34 of round 1
2016-04-10: W vs. [#87HW+] Curtis Blaydes (6-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Andrei Arlovski 147, Francis Ngannou 50
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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InvictaFC Bout Ends in Controversy
With the widely increasing influence and popularity of the UFC, professional fighting has become more widespread than ever. Aiming to replicate the success of the UFC, nowadays, numerous organizations promote Mixed Martial Arts (MMA for short) fights. One less well-known example of an MMA fight promotion company is the Invicta Fighting Championship. Unlike the UFC which features both male and female fights, the IFC only features female fights and since its establishment in 2012 has” been dedicated to providing female athletes with a major platform to hone their skills on a consistent basis”. However, just like the UFC, the IFC holds events that feature matches for title’s based on the fighter’s weight class. Invicta was brought to the mainstream thanks to a recent controversial match between Amy Montenegro and Celine Haga held in Invicta FC 21.
Fight Matrix Program – Bellator 170: Sonnen/Ortiz (01-21-2017)
Light Heavyweight (205)
[*] Tito Ortiz (19-12-1, +141) vs. [*] Chael Sonnen (28-14-1, -169)
Tito Ortiz is the All-Time #5 ranked Light Heavyweight and #26 ranked Absolute fighter.
Chael Sonnen is the All-Time #40 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Tito Ortiz (2-1-0)
2015-09-19: L vs. [#10LHW] Liam McGeary (11-1-0) via Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke) in 4:41 of round 1
2014-11-15: W vs. [*] Stephan Bonnar (15-9-0) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
2014-05-17: W vs. [#17MW] Alexander Shlemenko (54-9-0) via Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:27 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Chael Sonnen (1-2-0)
2013-11-16: L vs. [#16LHW] Rashad Evans (21-5-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 1
2013-08-17: W vs. [#8LHW] Mauricio Rua (24-10-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:47 of round 1
2013-04-27: L vs. [#1LHW/#2DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (22-1-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:33 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tito Ortiz 490, Chael Sonnen 1162
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Tito Ortiz leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#58] Brennan Ward (14-4-0) vs. [#73] Paul Daley (38-14-2)
Paul Daley is the All-Time #47 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Brennan Ward (2-1-0)
2016-11-04: W vs. [#108WW] Saad Awad (19-9-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:26 of round 1
2016-04-22: L vs. [#132WW] Evangelista Santos (21-18-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 0:30 of round 1
2015-12-31: W vs. [#112WW] Ken Hasegawa (14-1-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:52 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Paul Daley (2-1-0)
2016-07-16: L vs. [#12WW] Douglas Lima (28-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-01-29: W vs. [#302WW] Andy Uhrich (11-6-0) via in of round 1
2015-07-17: W vs. [#386MW] Dennis Olson (14-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:12 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brennan Ward 78, Paul Daley 189
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 (185)
[#66] Hisaki Kato (7-2-0) vs. [*] Ralek Gracie (3-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Hisaki Kato (2-1-0)
2016-10-21: W vs. [#189MW] A.J. Matthews (8-6-0) via in of round 1
2016-04-17: W vs. [#601WW] Yuta Watanabe (19-8-4) via TKO (Punches) in 1:04 of round 1
2015-11-20: L vs. [#44MW] Melvin Manhoef (30-13-1) via KO (Punch) in 3:43 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Ralek Gracie (3-0-0)
2010-05-29: W vs. [#1059WW] Kazushi Sakuraba (26-17-1) via UD ()
2008-06-15: W vs. [*] Alavutdin Gadjiev (18-13-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:02 of round 1
2007-07-16: W vs. [*] Katsuyori Shibata (4-11-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:05 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Hisaki Kato 92, Ralek Gracie 2429
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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Tim Kennedy Ranking History
On Tuesday, Tim Kennedy announced his retirement from MMA with a lengthy Facebook post. Kennedy first entered the Fight Matrix rankings in 2003 as the #42 middleweight. The following chart shows his Quarterly Generated Historical Ranking for his career.
Significant dates:
Defeated Michael Bisping on April 16, 2014
Defeated Robbie Lawler on July 30, 2011
Strikeforce debut on June 19, 2009
IFL debut on Feb. 23, 2007
Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night 103: Rodriguez/Penn (01-14-2017)
Featherweight (145)
[#35] Yair Rodriguez (9-1-0, -477) vs. [*] B.J. Penn (16-10-2, +357)
B.J. Penn is the All-Time #7 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Yair Rodriguez (3-0-0)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#79FW] Alex Caceres (12-9-0) via SD (46-49, 48-47, 48-47)
2016-04-23: W vs. [#29FW] Andre Fili (16-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:15 of round 2
2015-10-03: W vs. [#105FW] Dan Hooker (13-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Last 3 Fights: B.J. Penn (0-3-0)
2014-07-06: L vs. [#3FW] Frankie Edgar (21-5-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:16 of round 3
2012-12-08: L vs. [#11WW] Rory MacDonald (18-4-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
2011-10-29: L vs. [*] Nick Diaz (26-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yair Rodriguez 162, B.J. Penn 924
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)
[#23] Marcin Held (22-5-0, +113) vs. [#25] Joe Lauzon (26-12-0, -137)
Last 3 Fights: Marcin Held (1-2-0)
2016-11-05: L vs. [#20LW] Diego Sanchez (27-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-05-20: W vs. [#46LW] Dave Jansen (20-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-11-06: L vs. [#12LW] Will Brooks (18-2-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Joe Lauzon (1-2-0)
2016-08-27: L vs. [#17LW] Jim Miller (28-8-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2016-07-09: W vs. [#20LW] Diego Sanchez (27-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 1
2015-12-11: L vs. [#15LW] Evan Dunham (18-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marcin Held 71, Joe Lauzon 141
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Joe Lauzon leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#41] Ben Saunders (20-7-2, -115) vs. [#87] Court McGee (18-5-0, -108)
Last 3 Fights: Ben Saunders (2-1-0)
2016-09-09: W vs. [#123WW] Jacob Volkmann (19-7-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:17 of round 1
2016-01-17: L vs. [#24WW] Patrick Cote (23-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:14 of round 2
2015-07-25: W vs. [#53WW] Kenny Robertson (15-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Court McGee (2-1-0)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#132WW] Dominique Steele (14-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-04-16: L vs. [#32WW] Santiago Ponzinibbio (23-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:15 of round 1
2015-12-12: W vs. [#123MW] Marcio Alexandre Jr. (14-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Saunders 128, Court McGee 162
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 (01-08-2017)
Notable Info
- Logic change to more appropriately handle elite fighters coming back from extended and/or multiple neighboring periods of inactivity.
- Community adjustment made for Japanese Men’s population. For more info, see this post.
2016 Awards: Men’s Fighters of the Year
As a recap, most “Fighter of the Year” awards on other sites are really “Breakout Fighter of the Year” awards in that fighters who win, were usually not top fighters in the beginning of the year, but became so by the end of the year.
A fighter like this can and has won our FotY awards, but our award is more about maintaining a high standing during the award year by performing well a sufficient number of times and against a sufficient quality of opponents. It is more comparable to a season MVP in major team sports, not a playoffs/surprise MVP.
Winner: Stipe Miocic
Another fairly tight call, Miocic takes it with a 3-0 year, all being decisive victories with a title win and title defense.
Runner-Up: Michael Bisping
You couldn’t have went wrong putting Bisping at #1, who also went 3-0 with a title win and title defense. The difference being that two of his victories were extremely close against two legends of the sport at the very end of their respective careers.
3rd Place: Demetrious Johnson
DJ gets third place for the second straight year. I’m sure many would expect to see Conor here, but DJ is just one of a few fighters who had two decisive title wins in the year without a loss.
2016 Awards: Women’s Fighters of the Year
As a recap, most “Fighter of the Year” awards on other sites are really “Breakout Fighter of the Year” awards in that fighters who win, were usually not top fighters in the beginning of the year, but became so by the end of the year.
A fighter like this can and has won our FotY awards, but our award is more about maintaining a high standing during the award year by performing well a sufficient number of times and against a sufficient quality of opponents. It is more comparable to a season MVP in major team sports, not a playoffs/surprise MVP.
Winner: Amanda Nunes
Nunes broke all kinds of barriers in 2016… the sexual preference, the woman to retire Tate and possibly Rousey, but to win and defend the title in the same year is “fighter of the year” material.
Runner-Up: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Joanna repeats again at the #2 spot. Like Cyborg, her robotic dominance can sometimes be lost behind the front page, but only fighting twice in a year is a small piece in that unfortunate reality.
3rd Place: Cristiane Justino
A relatively dull year (again), but status quo for her (again). With the 145 division opening up, there’s a chance for her to really start to show her worth, but the recently failed drug test casts a dark cloud over all of that.
2016 Awards: Rookies of the Year
Men: Jose Torres
It is very slim pickings on the men’s side of the award, but Jose Torres made the Top 100 and fought for Titan FC.
Honorable Mentions: Adilson Ramos
Women: Gabi Garcia
She’s a fighter without a division, but one that ran up a 4-0 record. The competition was extremely lackluster, but the early career prospect building system just isn’t there for MMA and especially not for the women.
Honorable Mention: Syuri Kondo, Amber Leibrock