Fight Matrix

MMA Current Rated Division Population

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Jason

Division	Recorded	Estimated	Percentage
Heavyweight	718	875	8.28%
Light Heavyweight	731	925	8.76%
Middleweight	1203	1550	14.68%
Welterweight	1675	2150	20.36%
Lightweight	1798	2300	21.78%
Featherweight	1234	1520	14.39%
Bantamweight	782	950	9.00%
Flyweight	244	290	2.74%

I just wanted to give everyone a glimpse of how dense some divisions are in comparison to others. These counts are for fighters above the starter rating and have had a pro fight in the last 450 days that we know about. The recorded count is what we currently have in the database, while the estimated count factors in data availability to give a more “true” count. Nevertheless, journeymen with records like 1-7 are likely not going to be included.

Using this info, it’s fair to say that the average fighter weighs in at about 169 pounds — and probably walks around at about 195 :).

It should be interesting to see how this changes with the UFC bringing in Flyweights and also after they have the Featherweight and Bantamweight divisions for another year or two.

* Male fighters only

Update: What a UFC Flyweight Tournament might/will look like

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Jason

You can view the original post from October here.

In case you missed it, Dana White announced that on March 3rd, the UFC will roll out the Flyweight division with the first round of a four man tournament.

In our original post, we laid out some tournament possibilities and actually nailed one of the first round match-ups.

[#12 BW] Demetrious Johnson (14-2-0) vs. [#2] Ian McCall (11-2-0)

The other first round match-up includes a fighter we believe is the #1 seed in the tournament versus another we did not think would make the trip over to the USA.

[#3 BW] Joseph Benavidez (15-2-0) vs. [#1] Yasuhiro Urushitani (19-4-6)

Let’s hope that there are no injuries or delays and that this thing comes off as scheduled. I’m also hoping that they setup at least one alternate bout.

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Friday, October 3rd 2025: PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2

[#4 LHW] Corey Anderson

[#10 LHW] Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov

Last Fight Date: 7/19/2025 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#13 HW] Denis Goltsov
Last 5: NC L W W W

Last Fight Date: 11/29/2024 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#21 MW] Impa Kasanganay
Last 5: W W W W W

Friday, October 3rd 2025: PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2

[#9 LW] Usman Nurmagomedov (-164)

[#14 LW] Paul Hughes (+128)

Last Fight Date: 1/25/2025 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#14 LW] Paul Hughes
Last 5: W W NC W W

Last Fight Date: 5/10/2025 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#51 LW] Bruno Miranda
Last 5: W W W L W

Saturday, November 8th 2025: Dynamite MMA 4 - Nov. 8

[#4 W105] Andressa Romero

[#20 W105] Claire Lopez

Last Fight Date: 9/20/2024 [Invicta FC]
Last Opponent: [#2 W105] Elisandra Ferreira de Oliveira
Last 5: W L L W L

Last Fight Date: 4/04/2025 [Invicta FC]
Last Opponent: [#12 W105] Taynara Silva
Last 5: W W L L L

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[#3 FW]	Diego Lopes	[#19 FW]	Jean Silva
[#2 LW]	Ilia Topuria	[#1 LW]	Islam Makhachev
[NR]	Matt Brown	[#4 LW]	Charles Oliveira
[#90 WW]	Daniil Donchenko	[NR]	Conor McGregor
[#1 MW]	Khamzat Chimaev	[NR]	Chris Lytle

MMA Rankings Update: 12/11/2011

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Jason

FightMatrix Program: UFC 140 (12-10-2011)

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Jason

Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#1/#5DD] Jon Jones (14-1-0) vs. [#6] Lyoto Machida (17-2-0)
Jon Jones is the All-Time #13 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Lyoto Machida is the All-Time #4 ranked Light Heavyweight and #14 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#5LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:14 of round 4
2011-03-19: W vs. [#4LHW] Mauricio Rua (20-6-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 2:37 of round 3
2011-02-05: W vs. [#16LHW] Ryan Bader (13-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:20 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Lyoto Machida (1-2-0)
2011-04-30: W vs. [#14LHW] Randy Couture (19-11-0) via KO (Front Kick) in 1:05 of round 2
2010-11-20: L vs. [#5LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-9-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2010-05-08: L vs. [#4LHW] Mauricio Rua (20-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:35 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jon Jones 77, Lyoto Machida 224
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jon Jones leads 3-2
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Heavyweight (265)
[#7] Frank Mir (15-5-0) vs. [#8] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-6-1)
Frank Mir is the All-Time #8 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is the All-Time #2 ranked Heavyweight and #5 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Frank Mir (2-1-0)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#17HW+] Roy Nelson (16-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2010-09-25: W vs. [#31HW+] Mirko Filipovic (27-10-2) via KO (Knee) in 4:02 of round 3
2010-03-27: L vs. [#10HW+] Shane Carwin (12-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:48 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (2-1-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#15HW+] Brendan Schaub (8-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:09 of round 1
2010-02-20: L vs. [#2HW+] Cain Velasquez (9-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:20 of round 1
2009-08-29: W vs. [#14LHW] Randy Couture (19-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frank Mir 196, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 105
Previous Match-up Record: Frank Mir leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#11] Tito Ortiz (17-9-1) vs. [#22] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (19-5-0)
Tito Ortiz is the All-Time #6 ranked Light Heavyweight and #24 ranked Absolute fighter.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is the All-Time #12 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Tito Ortiz (1-2-0)
2011-08-06: L vs. [#3LHW] Rashad Evans (19-1-1) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 4:48 of round 2
2011-07-02: W vs. [#16LHW] Ryan Bader (13-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:56 of round 1
2010-10-23: L vs. [#21LHW] Matt Hamill (10-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (1-2-0)
2011-03-26: L vs. [#10LHW] Phil Davis (9-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-09-25: L vs. [#16LHW] Ryan Bader (13-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-05-29: W vs. [#50LHW] Jason Brilz (18-5-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tito Ortiz 126, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 259
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Tito Ortiz leads 3-2
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Fun Stats: Josh Koscheck & Chris Leben

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Oleg

Season 14 of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ reality series came to a close this past weekend. This was the first season of ‘TUF’ to feature featherweight and bantamweight fighters, and the last season to be aired on Spike TV; future seasons will be broadcast on Fx network as UFC makes a transition to the FOX family of channels.

Over the fourteen seasons, TUF proved to be a formidable tool for building up UFC rosters and creating stars. While winning the TUF tournaments carried certain accolades, a number of other contestants from every season turned their appearance in the Ultimate Fighter house into a successful and lasting career in the UFC.

For example, Season 1 rivals Josh Koscheck and Chris Leben didn’t make it to the finals of the middleweight tournament. Nevertheless, both fighters received a UFC contract (with Koscheck dropping to welterweight following the season finale) and made the best of it, becoming two of the most active fighters in history of the organization.

With 19 bouts in the Octagon a piece, Leben and Koscheck share the #5 slot on the list of fighters with most UFC bouts. For a point of reference, that’s one fight ahead of the UFC veterans George St. Pierre, Rich Franklin, and Frank Mir! The only fighters with more Octagon experience than Koscheck and Leben are Matt Hughes, Tito Ortiz, Randy Couture, BJ Penn, and Chris Lytle. With most of these names either retired or on the verge or retirement, it’s very conceivable that in a couple of years Koscheck and Leben may top the list.

While Leben’s record is on hold as he begins serving a year-long suspension due to testing positive for banned painkillers after his most recent fight, Josh Koscheck’s upcoming bout with Carlos Condit will have him tied with Chris Lytle at 20 UFC appearances each.

Not only is Josh one of the most active UFC fighters in history, he is also one of the winningest: with 14 victories in the Octagon, he shares the #4 slot with Anderson Silva, and is only trailing behind Matt Hughes, George St. Pierre, Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, and Tito Ortiz. A win over Condit will see Koscheck bypass ‘The Spider’ with 15 wins, only 3 behind Matt Hughes’ record of 18 Octagon victories!

MMA Rankings Updated: 12/05/2011

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Jason

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FightMatrix Program: TUF 14 Finale (12-03-2011)

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#8] Michael Bisping (21-3-0) vs. [#61] Jason Miller (24-7-0)
Michael Bisping is the All-Time #23 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Michael Bisping (3-0-0)
2011-02-27: W vs. [#64MW] Jorge Rivera (19-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 2
2010-10-16: W vs. [#59MW] Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-05-29: W vs. [#26MW] Dan Miller (13-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-27)

Last 3 Fights: Jason Miller (2-1-0)
2010-09-25: W vs. [#282WW] Kazushi Sakuraba (26-16-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:09 of round 1
2010-04-17: W vs. [#647WW] Tim Stout (12-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:09 of round 1
2009-11-07: L vs. [#5WW] Jake Shields (26-6-1) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michael Bisping 279, Jason Miller 434
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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Bantamweight (135)
[#11FLY] John Dodson (11-5-0) vs. [#193] T.J. Dillashaw (4-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: John Dodson (2-1-0)
2010-12-11: W vs. [#178BW] John Moraga (8-1-0) via UD ()
2010-05-22: W vs. [#76BW] Jessie Riggleman (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2009-10-03: L vs. [*] Pat Runez (4-0-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-46)

Last 3 Fights: T.J. Dillashaw (3-0-0)
2010-11-20: W vs. [#443FW] Taylor McCorriston (6-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 3
2010-10-02: W vs. [NA] Mike Suarez (0-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in ? of round 1
2010-05-22: W vs. [NA] Brandon Drucker (0-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:46 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Dodson 357, T.J. Dillashaw 378
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#81] Diego Brandao (13-7-0) vs. [#430LW] Dennis Bermudez (7-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Diego Brandao (3-0-0)
2011-02-11: W vs. [NA] Nick Buschman (5-16-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:14 of round 1
2010-12-18: W vs. [#360LW] Richard Villa (6-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:31 of round 2
2010-10-30: W vs. [NA] Michael Casteel (2-11-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Dennis Bermudez (1-2-0)
2010-11-20: L vs. [#174WW] Jordan Rinaldi (5-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:13 of round 1
2010-09-10: L vs. [#109WW] Drew Fickett (41-16-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:02 of round 1
2010-09-10: W vs. [#204LW] Shannon Gugerty (14-6-0) via UD (20-18, 20-18, 20-18)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Diego Brandao 295, Dennis Bermudez 378
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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The Ultimate Fighter 14, Episode 10 Review

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Oleg

In the final episode of the regular season, John Dodson knocked out Johny Bedford in the second round to join TJ Dillashaw in the bantamweight finale. In the remaining featherweight bout, Diego Brandao stopped Bryan Caraway in the first round, bringing the final win tally to Team Miller 6, Team Bisping 5 in team-vs-team bouts.

The final bouts are set for Saturday’s live finale:

Featherweight Final: Diego Brandao vs. Dennis Bermudez

Bantamweight Final: John Dodson vs. TJ Dillashaw

Here’s the final recap of the season (all rankings approximated as of the show’s taping):

Bantamweights

~~[#39] Johnny Bedford~~
Episode 1: defated [#150] Carson Beebe by guillotine choke in the first round.
Episode 3: defated [NR] Josh Ferguson by unanimous decision.
Episode 10: lost to [#11 FLW] John Dodson by knockout in the second round.

~~[#58] Dustin Pague~~
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Tateki Matsuda by unanimous decision.
Episode 4: defeated [#13 FLW] Louis Gaudinot by rear naked choke in the second round.
Episode 9: lost to [#144] TJ Dillashaw by unanimous decision.

[#11 FLW] John Dodson
Episode 1: defeated [#22 FLW] Brandon Merkt by TKO in the first round.
Episode 6: defeated [NR] John Albert by unanimous decision.
Episode 10: defeated [#39] Johnny Bedford by knockout in the first round.

~~[#13 FLW] Louis Gaudinot~~
Episode 1: defeated [#49] Paul McVeigh by TKO in the third (overtime) round.
Episode 4: lost to [#58] Dustin Pague by rear naked choke in the second round.

[#144] TJ Dillashaw
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Matt Jaggers by TKO in the first round.
Episode 7: defeated [#146] Roland Delorme by rear naked choke in the second round.
Episode 9: defeated [#58] Dustin Pague by unanimous decision.

~~[#146] Roland Delorme~~
Episode 1: defeated [NR] BJ Ferguson by guillotine choke in the first round.
Episode 7: lost to [#144] TJ Dillashaw by rear naked choke in the second round.

~~[NR] John Albert~~
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Orville Smith by rear naked choke in the first round.
Episode 6: Lost to [#11 FLW] John Dodson by unanimous decision.

~~[NR] Josh Ferguson~~
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Casey Dyer by TKO in the first round.
Episode 3: lost to [#39] Johny Bedford by unanimous decision.

Featherweights after the jump:

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FightMatrix Program: Tachi Fights 11 (12-02-2011)

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#78] Georgi Karakhanyan (16-3-1, 145.0lb) vs. [#175] Isaac DeJesus (9-3-0, 143.8lb)

Last 3 Fights: Georgi Karakhanyan (2-1-0)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#604FW] Vince Ortiz (7-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:01 of round 1
2011-04-22: W vs. [NA] Anthony Hayes (0-1-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:09 of round 1
2011-03-19: L vs. [#6FW] Patricio Freire (17-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:56 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Isaac DeJesus (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2011-05-06: NC vs. [#127FW] Russ Miura (9-1-0) via NC (Overturned by CSAC) in 2:52 of round 1
2010-12-02: L vs. [#33FW] Micah Miller (16-4-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 4:11 of round 1
2010-07-09: L vs. [#205LW] Rob McCullough (19-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:31 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Georgi Karakhanyan 174, Isaac DeJesus 210
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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Bantamweight (135)
[#81] Cody Gibson (5-1-0, 134.5lb) vs. [#124] Ulysses Gomez (8-2-0, 134.5lb)

Last 3 Fights: Cody Gibson (2-1-0)
2011-05-06: W vs. [#58BW] Walel Watson (9-2-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:09 of round 2
2011-01-21: W vs. [#579FW] Art Becerra (4-2-0) via UD ()
2010-07-09: L vs. [#976LW] David Bollea (3-1-0) via Submission (Armlock) in 0:31 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Ulysses Gomez (2-1-0)
2011-08-05: W vs. [#473BW] Drew Bittner (4-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:21 of round 2
2011-02-18: L vs. [#14FLY] Darrell Montague (9-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2010-09-02: W vs. [#139FW] Travis Reddinger (16-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cody Gibson 210, Ulysses Gomez 119
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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Flyweight (125)
[#8] Josh Rave (22-8-0, 125.5lb) vs. [#141] Dustin Ortiz (7-1-0, 125.0lb)

Last 3 Fights: Josh Rave (2-1-0)
2011-08-19: W vs. [#331BW] Lewis McKenzie (12-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-04-23: W vs. [#444BW] Mike Powell (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:01 of round 2
2010-12-11: L vs. [#65BW] Nick Mamalis (23-8-0) via Submission (Punches) in 1:30 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Dustin Ortiz (2-1-0)
2011-05-06: L vs. [#2FLY] Ian McCall (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-01-07: W vs. [NA] Matt Horning (20-25-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:10 of round 3
2010-10-09: W vs. [NA] Cory Alexander (3-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:46 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Josh Rave 105, Dustin Ortiz 210
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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MMA Rankings Updated: 11/27/2011

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Jason

FightMatrix Program: KSW (11-26-2011)

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#16] Mamed Khalidov (23-4-2, 187.4lb) vs. [#25] Jesse Taylor (20-7-0, 185.4lb)

Last 3 Fights: Mamed Khalidov (3-0-0)
2011-05-21: W vs. [#76MW] Matt Lindland (22-9-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:35 of round 1
2011-03-19: W vs. [#113LHW] James Irvin (15-9-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:33 of round 1
2010-12-30: W vs. [#179WW] Yuki Sasaki (23-19-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:22 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jesse Taylor (2-1-0)
2011-09-30: W vs. [NA] Mario Trujillo (1-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:30 of round 1
2011-09-03: L vs. [#4MW] Hector Lombard (31-2-1) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:26 of round 2
2011-05-28: W vs. [#53MW] Denis Kang (34-14-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:57 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mamed Khalidov 189, Jesse Taylor 57
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Heavyweight (999)
[#104] James Thompson (16-14-0, 276.2lb) vs. [#181] Mariusz Pudzianowski (3-2-0, 255.7lb)

Last 3 Fights: James Thompson (1-2-0)
2011-05-21: W vs. [#181HW+] Mariusz Pudzianowski (3-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:06 of round 2
2010-09-25: L vs. [#249HW+] Yusuke Kawaguchi (13-4-0) via SD ()
2010-06-04: L vs. [#201HW+] Miodrag Petkovic (31-18-1) via KO (Punch) in 1:01 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Mariusz Pudzianowski (1-2-0)
2011-05-21: L vs. [#104HW+] James Thompson (16-14-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:06 of round 2
2010-09-18: W vs. [#670HW+] Butterbean (14-10-1) via Submission (Punches) in 1:16 of round 1
2010-05-21: L vs. [#32HW+] Tim Sylvia (30-7-0) via Submission (Punches) in 1:43 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: James Thompson 189, Mariusz Pudzianowski 189
Previous Match-up Record: James Thompson leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Mariusz Pudzianowski leads 2-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#35] Sokoudjou (12-9-0, 205.0lb) vs. [#51] Jan Blachowicz (13-3-0, 205.0lb)
Sokoudjou is the All-Time #22 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Sokoudjou (2-1-0)
2011-10-07: L vs. [#20LHW] Ryan Jimmo (16-1-0) via UD (49-48, 49-48, 49-48)
2011-06-10: W vs. [#73LHW] Roy Boughton (6-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#51LHW] Jan Blachowicz (13-3-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Jan Blachowicz (2-1-0)
2011-05-21: W vs. [#127LHW] Toni Valtonen (24-13-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:23 of round 2
2011-03-19: L vs. [#35LHW] Sokoudjou (12-9-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 2
2010-09-18: W vs. [#100LHW] Daniel Tabera (16-5-3) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 4:19 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sokoudjou 50, Jan Blachowicz 189
Previous Match-up Record: Sokoudjou leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#31] Matt Horwich (26-19-1, 185.6lb) vs. [#80] Michal Materla (15-3-0, 185.2lb)

Last 3 Fights: Matt Horwich (1-2-0)
2011-07-15: L vs. [#26MW] Jake Rosholt (12-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-03-11: L vs. [#46MW] Danillo Villefort (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-12: W vs. [#26MW] Jake Rosholt (12-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:56 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Michal Materla (3-0-0)
2011-05-21: W vs. [#126MW] James Zikic (20-8-2) via UD ()
2011-03-19: W vs. [#172MW] Gregory Babene (14-10-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:30 of round 2
2009-02-22: W vs. [#480MW] Bohumil Lungrik (14-13-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:20 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Horwich 134, Michal Materla 189
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Lightweight (154)
[#174] Maciej Jewtuszko (8-1-0, 154.5lb) vs. [#440] Artur Sowinski (11-5-0, 154.5lb)

Last 3 Fights: Maciej Jewtuszko (2-1-0)
2011-02-27: L vs. [#173LW] Curt Warburton (7-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-08-18: W vs. [#120LW] Anthony Njokuani (14-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 1
2010-06-12: W vs. [#944WW] Edvardas Norkeliunas (13-8-2) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 3:42 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Artur Sowinski (2-1-0)
2011-06-11: L vs. [#213LW] Conor McGregor (9-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 2
2011-05-21: W vs. [#441LW] Cengiz Dana (14-17-0) via UD ()
2011-03-19: W vs. [NA] Carl Morley (0-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:16 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Maciej Jewtuszko 272, Artur Sowinski 168
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#126] James Zikic (20-8-2, 184.5lb) vs. [#132] Antoni Chmielewski (20-8-0, 185.2lb)

Last 3 Fights: James Zikic (2-1-0)
2011-05-21: L vs. [#80MW] Michal Materla (15-3-0) via UD ()
2011-03-19: W vs. [#132MW] Antoni Chmielewski (20-8-0) via UD ()
2011-02-27: W vs. [#151MW] Andrew Punshon (10-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:15 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Antoni Chmielewski (2-1-0)
2011-03-19: L vs. [#126MW] James Zikic (20-8-2) via UD ()
2011-01-29: W vs. [#388MW] Vitor Nobrega (11-5-0) via UD ()
2010-10-09: W vs. [#172MW] Gregory Babene (14-10-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: James Zikic 189, Antoni Chmielewski 252
Previous Match-up Record: James Zikic leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#160] Aslambek Saidov (10-2-0, 169.8lb) vs. [#188] Rafal Moks (6-4-0, 168.9lb)

Last 3 Fights: Aslambek Saidov (3-0-0)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#404MW] Ruben Crawford (9-2-0) via UD ()
2011-01-29: W vs. [#551WW] Domingos Mestre (8-4-0) via UD ()
2011-01-29: W vs. [#763WW] Marco Santi (5-4-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Rafal Moks (1-2-0)
2011-06-04: L vs. [#99WW] Yasubey Enomoto (8-3-0) via MD ()
2011-03-05: L vs. [#105MW] Rashid Magomedov (11-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:05 of round 1
2010-12-10: W vs. [#116MW] Magomed Sultanakhmedov (16-5-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 0:17 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Aslambek Saidov 252, Rafal Moks 175
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Notes about the Fight Card
– Highest-rated fighter always listed first.
– A ‘*’ ranking suggests a fighter is inactive.
– An ‘NA’ ranking suggests the fighter is too low for a ranking or we do not have division info for them.

Fight Card Statistics

Highest Pre-Bout Raw Rating: Mamed Khalidov (215)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Mamed Khalidov
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Mamed Khalidov vs. Jesse Taylor (366)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Mamed Khalidov vs. Jesse Taylor (118)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 78
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Average Per Fight MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Low [**]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Low [**]

FightMatrix Program: Bellator 59 (11-24-2011)

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Jason

Bantamweight (135)
[#5] Alexis Vila (11-0-0) vs. [#21] Eduardo Dantas (12-2-0)
Eduardo Dantas is the All-Time #18 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexis Vila (3-0-0)
2011-10-22: W vs. [#23BW] Marcos Galvao (10-5-1) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#10BW] Joe Warren (7-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:04 of round 1
2011-02-12: W vs. [#303BW] Lewis McKenzie (12-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:26 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Eduardo Dantas (3-0-0)
2011-10-22: W vs. [#40BW] Ed West (17-6-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#32BW] Wilson Reis (12-4-0) via KO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 1:02 of round 2
2010-12-11: W vs. [NA] Samuel de Souza (1-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:20 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexis Vila 35, Eduardo Dantas 35
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#34] Eric Prindle (9-1-0) vs. [#38] Thiago Santos (10-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Eric Prindle (3-0-0)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#89HW+] Ron Sparks (8-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:40 of round 1
2011-10-01: W vs. [#56HW+] Abe Wagner (10-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#435HW+] Josh Burns (6-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Santos (3-0-0)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#48HW+] Neil Grove (11-5-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:38 of round 1
2011-10-08: W vs. [#435HW+] Josh Burns (6-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:23 of round 1
2010-08-13: W vs. [#168HW+] Ubiratan Marinho Lima (13-7-0) via DQ (Illegal Punches to the Back) in 3:49 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Eric Prindle 28, Thiago Santos 28
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)
[#36] Kurt Pellegrino (17-6-0) vs. [#69] Patricky Freire (9-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Kurt Pellegrino (1-2-0)
2011-03-19: L vs. [#15LW] Gleison Tibau (25-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2010-07-03: L vs. [#30LW] George Sotiropoulos (14-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-03-27: W vs. [#56LW] Fabricio Camoes (13-6-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:20 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Patricky Freire (2-1-0)
2011-05-14: L vs. [#5LW] Michael Chandler (9-0-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2011-04-02: W vs. [#83LW] Toby Imada (29-16-0) via KO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 2:53 of round 1
2011-03-12: W vs. [#201LW] Rob McCullough (19-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:11 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kurt Pellegrino 252, Patricky Freire 196
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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FightMatrix Program: NAAFS (11-23-2011)

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Jason

Women Super Flyweight (125)
[#7] Aisling Daly (11-2-0) vs. [#22] Kelly Warren (3-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Aisling Daly (2-1-0)
2011-09-08: W vs. [#28SFL] Angela Hayes (5-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:20 of round 1
2011-06-04: W vs. [#20SFL] Jessica Eye (4-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:00 of round 2
2011-04-24: L vs. [#6SFL] Sheila Gaff (9-4-1) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 1:34 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Kelly Warren (3-0-0)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#69SFL] Sarah Lacina (1-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:35 of round 2
2010-10-30: W vs. [NA] Karina Hallinan (3-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:00 of round 1
2010-07-10: W vs. [NA] Amanda LaVoy (2-5-0) via UD ()

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Women Super Flyweight (125)
[#20] Jessica Eye (4-1-0) vs. [#59] Jennifer Scott (2-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jessica Eye (2-1-0)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#31SFL] Casey Noland (3-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-06-04: L vs. [#7SFL] Aisling Daly (11-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:00 of round 2
2011-02-04: W vs. [NA] Ashley Nee (1-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:34 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jennifer Scott (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2011-04-15: L vs. [#11SFL] Heather Clark (4-1-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:19 of round 2
2010-10-09: NC vs. [NA] Jessica Rakoczy (0-3-0) via No Decision (Overturned by NSAC) in 5:00 of round 2
2010-08-20: W vs. [NA] Timisha Jones (0-2-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#153LHW] Josh Hendricks (18-7-0) vs. [#160] William Penn (5-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Josh Hendricks (1-2-0)
2011-02-26: L vs. [#82LHW] Dan Spohn (6-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:57 of round 1
2010-06-19: W vs. [*] Jesse McElligott (3-1-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2009-08-29: L vs. [#73HW+] Joe McCall (9-2-0) via Submission (Punches and Elbows) in 4:05 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: William Penn (2-1-0)
2011-08-20: W vs. [#555HW+] Shayne Adams (5-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:42 of round 1
2011-06-17: W vs. [#383HW+] Rob Arnett (4-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-04-16: L vs. [#25HW+] Stipe Miocic (7-0-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:23 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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MMA Rankings Updated: 11/20/2011

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Jason

FightMatrix Program: UFC 139 (11-19-2011)

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Jason

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#2/#8DD] Mauricio Rua (20-5-0) vs. [#4] Dan Henderson (28-8-0)
Mauricio Rua is the All-Time #4 ranked Light Heavyweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.
Dan Henderson is the All-Time #8 ranked Light Heavyweight and #8 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Rua (2-1-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#7LHW] Forrest Griffin (18-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 1
2011-03-19: L vs. [#1LHW/#3DD] Jon Jones (14-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 2:37 of round 3
2010-05-08: W vs. [#6LHW] Lyoto Machida (17-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:35 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Dan Henderson (3-0-0)
2011-07-30: W vs. [#12HW+] Fedor Emelianenko (31-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:12 of round 1
2011-03-05: W vs. [#17LHW] Rafael Cavalcante (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:50 of round 3
2010-12-04: W vs. [#19LHW] Renato Sobral (36-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 1

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Mauricio Rua leads 7-6
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Bantamweight (135)
[#4] Urijah Faber (25-5-0) vs. [#5] Brian Bowles (10-1-0)
Urijah Faber is the All-Time #11 ranked Absolute fighter.
Brian Bowles is the All-Time #3 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Urijah Faber (2-1-0)
2011-07-02: L vs. [#1BW/#7DD] Dominick Cruz (19-1-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#25BW] Eddie Wineland (18-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-11-11: W vs. [#15BW] Takeya Mizugaki (15-6-2) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:50 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Brian Bowles (2-1-0)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#15BW] Takeya Mizugaki (15-6-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-03-03: W vs. [#100BW] Damacio Page (15-6-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:30 of round 1
2010-03-06: L vs. [#1BW/#7DD] Dominick Cruz (19-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Urijah Faber leads 3-2
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Middleweight (185)
[#23] Wanderlei Silva (33-11-1) vs. [*] Cung Le (7-1-0)
Wanderlei Silva is the All-Time #9 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Wanderlei Silva (1-2-0)
2011-07-02: L vs. [#18MW] Chris Leben (22-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:27 of round 1
2010-02-20: W vs. [#8MW] Michael Bisping (21-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2009-06-13: L vs. [#12LHW] Rich Franklin (28-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Cung Le (2-1-0)
2010-06-26: W vs. [#89WW] Scott Smith (17-9-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 1:46 of round 2
2009-12-19: L vs. [#89WW] Scott Smith (17-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:25 of round 3
2008-03-29: W vs. [*] Frank Shamrock (23-10-2) via TKO (Broken Arm) in 5:00 of round 3

Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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