Chan Sung Jung: Underrated or Overrated?
Let’s take a look at the current ranking of Chan Sung Jung at various outlets:
| Source | Rank |
| MMA Weekly | #6 |
| Tapology | #6 |
| Sherdog | #8 |
| MMA Junkie | #8 |
| ESPN | #9 |
| MMA Madman | #9 |
| Fight Magazine | #12 |
| Fight Matrix | #24 |
Now, I’m of the opinion that a top fighter must fight (and win) often enough to sustain such a lofty ranking.
If we go back to the start of 2010, we have the following results for Chan Sung Jung:
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| [#5 LW] | Max Holloway | [#1 WW] |  Islam Makhachev | |
| [#20 BW] |  Farid Basharat | [#2 LW] |  Ilia Topuria | |
| [#12 LW] | Paddy Pimblett | [#100 WW] |  Jordan Zebo | |
| [#2 MW] |  Khamzat Chimaev | [#4 LW] |  Arman Tsarukyan |
Fight Matrix Program: TUF Brazil 3 Finale (05-31-2014)
Heavyweight (265)
[#8] Stipe Miocic (11-1-0, -507) vs. [#34LHW] Fabio Maldonado (21-6-0, +373)
Last 3 Fights: Stipe Miocic (2-1-0)
2014-01-25: W vs. [#16HW+] Gabriel Gonzaga (16-8-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-06-15: W vs. [#10HW+] Roy Nelson (20-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-09-29: L vs. [*] Stefan Struve (25-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:50 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Fabio Maldonado (3-0-0)
2014-03-23: W vs. [#48LHW] Gian Villante (11-5-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-10-09: W vs. [#32LHW] Joey Beltran (15-10-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 28-29)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#72LHW] Roger Hollett (13-5-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stipe Miocic 126, Fabio Maldonado 69
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)
[#83LHW] Antonio Carlos Jr. (3-0-0) vs. [#97LHW] Vitor Miranda (9-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Antonio Carlos Jr. (3-0-0)
2013-10-26: W vs. [NA] Edinaldo Novaes (1-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:16 of round 1
2013-09-14: W vs. [NA] Geronimo Oliveira (0-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:41 of round 1
2013-07-20: W vs. [NA] Celivaldo Pereira da Silv (0-4-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:02 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Vitor Miranda (3-0-0)
2013-08-10: W vs. [#490LHW] Joao Paulo Pereira (8-6-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 0:38 of round 1
2012-11-22: W vs. [#615HW+] Elton Rodrigues (3-7-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:23 of round 1
2012-05-05: W vs. [NA] Eli Reger (8-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:32 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Antonio Carlos Jr. 217, Vitor Miranda 294
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#110WW] Warlley Alves (6-0-0) vs. [#354] Marcio Alexandre Jr. (12-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Warlley Alves (3-0-0)
2013-08-24: W vs. [#501WW] Mike Jackson (11-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:58 of round 1
2013-06-01: W vs. [#704LW] Ederson Moreira (11-14-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:48 of round 1
2012-12-13: W vs. [#784WW] Carlos Alberto Bazan Roja (3-4-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 0:48 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Marcio Alexandre Jr. (3-0-0)
2013-09-28: W vs. [NA] Douglas Penning Pilati (3-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:41 of round 1
2013-08-17: W vs. [NA] Nelson Rodrigues de Andra (0-1-0) via TKO in 1:19 of round 1
2013-07-27: W vs. [NA] Mario Julio Cesar (0-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:49 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Warlley Alves 280, Marcio Alexandre Jr. 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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Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night – Munoz vs. Mousasi (05-31-2014)
Middleweight (185)
[#9] Mark Munoz (13-4-0, +238) vs. [#17] Gegard Mousasi (34-4-2, -297)
Mark Munoz is the All-Time #22 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Mark Munoz (1-2-0)
2013-10-26: L vs. [#2MW/#6DD/#6P4P] Lyoto Machida (21-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 3:10 of round 1
2013-07-06: W vs. [#18MW] Tim Boetsch (17-7-0) via UD (30-26, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-07-11: L vs. [#1MW/#1DD/#4P4P] Chris Weidman (11-0-0) via KO (Elbow and Punches) in 1:37 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Gegard Mousasi (2-1-0)
2014-02-15: L vs. [#2MW/#6DD/#6P4P] Lyoto Machida (21-4-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2013-04-06: W vs. [#25LHW] Ilir Latifi (8-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-01-12: W vs. [#29LHW] Mike Kyle (20-11-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:09 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mark Munoz 217, Gegard Mousasi 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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Middleweight (185)
[#11] Francis Carmont (22-8-0, -161) vs. [#29] C.B. Dollaway (14-5-0, +137)
Last 3 Fights: Francis Carmont (2-1-0)
2014-02-15: L vs. [#5MW] Ronaldo Souza (20-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#15MW] Costas Philippou (13-4-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-04-20: W vs. [#28MW] Lorenz Larkin (14-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: C.B. Dollaway (2-1-0)
2014-03-23: W vs. [#83MW] Cezar Ferreira (7-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:39 of round 1
2013-10-19: L vs. [#18MW] Tim Boetsch (17-7-0) via SD (30-26, 27-29, 30-26)
2013-01-19: W vs. [#91MW] Daniel Sarafian (8-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Francis Carmont 105, C.B. Dollaway 69
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Francis Carmont leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#25] Luke Barnatt (8-0-0, -220) vs. [#36] Sean Strickland (14-0-0, +180)
Last 3 Fights: Luke Barnatt (3-0-0)
2014-03-08: W vs. [#89MW] Mats Nilsson (11-3-1) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:24 of round 1
2013-10-26: W vs. [#44MW] Andrew Craig (9-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:12 of round 2
2013-04-13: W vs. [#284MW] Collin Hart (4-4-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Sean Strickland (3-0-0)
2014-03-15: W vs. [#105MW] Bubba McDaniel (21-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:33 of round 1
2013-08-29: W vs. [#406MW] Matt Lagler (8-10-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2013-07-05: W vs. [#584MW] Yusuke Sakashita (9-5-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Luke Barnatt 84, Sean Strickland 77
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 Current Rated Division Population (Updated)
| Division | Recorded | Estimated | Estimated Diff from 12/11 |
Percent of Total |
Percent in 12/11 |
Net Proportional Change from 12/11 |
| Heavyweight | 623 | 825 | -50 | 6.9% | 8.3% | -16.9% |
| Light Heavyweight | 607 | 805 | -120 | 6.7% | 8.8% | -23.3% |
| Middleweight | 1151 | 1525 | -25 | 12.7% | 14.7% | -13.2% |
| Welterweight | 1653 | 2190 | +40 | 18.3% | 20.4% | -10.1% |
| Lightweight | 1826 | 2415 | +115 | 20.2% | 21.8% | -7.4% |
| Featherweight | 1577 | 2085 | +565 | 17.4% | 14.4% | +21.0% |
| Bantamweight | 1030 | 1365 | +415 | 11.4% | 9.0% | +26.7% |
| Fly+Straw | 578 | 765 | +475 | 6.4% | 2.7% | +132.6% |
– Male Only
Since the last post approximately 2.5 years ago, the “estimated” count of all active fighters over the “starter” rating has increased from 10,560 to 11,975 (+13.4%). Remember, these counts are ignoring active fighters of the “bottom feeder” variety — i.e. fighters who haven’t proven themselves to be any better than the average debuting fighter.
Divisionally, there are massive changes from 2.5 years ago. The net proportional change looks at the difference in the division pool, after taking into account that the overall size of the fighter pool increased as shown in the previous statement. Although Lightweight added 115 fighters, the increase in overall fighter pool suggests the division is still not as deep as it was in comparison to the entire sport.
Also in December 2011, I deduced that the average fighter weighed in at about 169 pounds. Now, it seems to be about 163 pounds.
Current MMA Rankings Updated (05-22-2014)
Notable Info
- Intermediate update to resolve bug found in P4P ratings. Rin Nakai was the only ranked fighter of either gender that was affected. As a result of the fix, she is no longer ranked.
Fight Matrix Program: UFC 173 (05-24-2014)
Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1/#6DD/#5P4P] Renan Barao (32-1-0, -772) vs. [#12] T.J. Dillashaw (9-2-0, +542)
Renan Barao is the All-Time #2 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Renan Barao (3-0-0)
2014-02-01: W vs. [#2BW] Urijah Faber (30-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:42 of round 1
2013-09-21: W vs. [#20BW] Eddie Wineland (21-10-1) via TKO (Spinning Back Kick and Punches) in 0:35 of round 2
2013-02-16: W vs. [#11BW] Michael McDonald (16-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:57 of round 4
Last 3 Fights: T.J. Dillashaw (2-1-0)
2014-01-15: W vs. [#48BW] Mike Easton (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-10-09: L vs. [#5BW] Raphael Assuncao (22-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-04-20: W vs. [#45BW] Hugo Viana (8-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:22 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Renan Barao 112, T.J. Dillashaw 129
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#4] Dan Henderson (30-11-0, +576) vs. [#7] Daniel Cormier (14-0-0, -843)
Dan Henderson is the All-Time #8 ranked Light Heavyweight and #7 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Dan Henderson (1-2-0)
2014-03-23: W vs. [#11LHW] Mauricio Rua (22-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:31 of round 3
2013-11-09: L vs. [#3MW/#9DD] Vitor Belfort (24-10-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:17 of round 1
2013-06-15: L vs. [#2LHW] Rashad Evans (21-3-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Cormier (3-0-0)
2014-02-22: W vs. [#275LHW] Patrick Cummins (4-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:19 of round 1
2013-10-19: W vs. [#10HW+] Roy Nelson (20-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-04-20: W vs. [#12HW+] Frank Mir (16-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dan Henderson 62, Daniel Cormier 91
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] Robbie Lawler (22-10-0, -234) vs. [#11] Jake Ellenberger (29-7-0, +191)
Robbie Lawler is the All-Time #19 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Jake Ellenberger is the All-Time #18 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Robbie Lawler (2-1-0)
2014-03-15: L vs. [#1WW/#10DD/#8P4P] Johny Hendricks (16-2-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2013-11-16: W vs. [#3WW] Rory MacDonald (16-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-07-27: W vs. [#218WW] Bobby Voelker (24-11-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punch) in 0:24 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Jake Ellenberger (2-1-0)
2013-07-27: L vs. [#3WW] Rory MacDonald (16-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-03-16: W vs. [#35WW] Nate Marquardt (32-13-2) via KO (Punches) in 3:00 of round 1
2012-10-05: W vs. [*] Jay Hieron (23-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Robbie Lawler 70, Jake Ellenberger 301
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 120 (05-17-2014)
Light Heavyweight (205)
[#13] Quinton Jackson (34-11-0, -254) vs. [#15] Muhammed Lawal (12-3-0, +206)
Quinton Jackson is the All-Time #4 ranked Light Heavyweight and #16 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Quinton Jackson (2-1-0)
2014-02-28: W vs. [#88LHW] Christian MPumbu (18-6-1) via KO (Punches) in 4:34 of round 1
2013-11-15: W vs. [#32LHW] Joey Beltran (15-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2013-01-26: L vs. [#6LHW] Glover Teixeira (22-3-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Muhammed Lawal (2-1-0)
2014-02-28: W vs. [#22LHW] Mikhail Zayats (22-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-11-02: L vs. [#10LHW] Emanuel Newton (23-7-1) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2013-07-31: W vs. [#34LHW] Jacob Noe (12-3-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 2:51 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Quinton Jackson 78, Muhammed Lawal 78
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)
[#7] Michael Chandler (12-1-0, -868) vs. [#18] Will Brooks (13-1-0, +595)
Michael Chandler is the All-Time #17 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Michael Chandler (2-1-0)
2013-11-02: L vs. [#6LW] Eddie Alvarez (25-3-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 47-48)
2013-07-31: W vs. [#52LW] David Rickels (15-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:44 of round 1
2013-01-17: W vs. [#27WW] Rick Hawn (18-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:07 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Will Brooks (3-0-0)
2013-11-22: W vs. [#40LW] Alexander Sarnavskiy (26-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2013-10-25: W vs. [#83LW] Saad Awad (15-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-09-27: W vs. [#97LW] John Alessio (35-17-0) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michael Chandler 196, Will Brooks 176
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#8MW] Alexander Shlemenko (50-7-0, -488) vs. [*] Tito Ortiz (17-11-1, +370)
Tito Ortiz is the All-Time #9 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Alexander Shlemenko (3-0-0)
2014-03-28: W vs. [#52MW] Brennan Ward (9-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:22 of round 2
2013-11-22: W vs. [#31MW] Doug Marshall (18-7-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 4:28 of round 1
2013-09-07: W vs. [#27MW] Brett Cooper (20-9-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Tito Ortiz (0-3-0)
2012-07-07: L vs. [*] Forrest Griffin (19-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-12-10: L vs. [*] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-5-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows to the Body) in 3:15 of round 1
2011-08-06: L vs. [#2LHW] Rashad Evans (21-3-1) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 4:48 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Shlemenko 50, Tito Ortiz 679
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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Average Age by Division by Ranking (in Years)
| Division | Top 10 | #11-50 | Outside Top 50 |
Unranked Active |
| Heavyweight | 34.5 | 32.1 | 33.0 | 33.5 |
| Light Heavyweight | 32.9 | 33.0 | 30.8 | 31.4 |
| Middleweight | 34.0 | 30.6 | 30.4 | 30.3 |
| Welterweight | 31.1 | 31.6 | 30.0 | 29.2 |
| Lightweight | 29.7 | 29.4 | 29.7 | 28.8 |
| Featherweight | 28.9 | 30.0 | 28.4 | 28.4 |
| Bantamweight | 31.4 | 28.9 | 28.4 | 27.5 |
| Flyweight | 29.6 | 28.6 | 29.0 | 27.6 |
| Strawweight | 32.6 | N/A | N/A | 30.4 |
The above table shows the average age for fighters in the category spread as of May 14, 2014. Only male fighters with known birthdays were considered. The trend supports some “common knowledge” in that.
- People tend to gain weight as they get older.
- A fighter’s prime is in the late 20’s to early 30’s.
Does it support the: “Age isn’t as much of a factor in the heavier divisions as it is in the lighter divisions” thought? I’m not sure. If this was the case, I’d expect higher ranked fighters to be younger than their unranked counterparts. But their are two issues with this — it takes accomplishments to gain a higher ranking which takes time AND an older fighter is more likely to retire or change divisions.
We see a little bit of noise at Feather and Bantam, likely because the UFC recently opened these up and some of the older heads at divisions above have trickled down. Strawweight appears to an outlier, but I suspect this division is a last ditch effort for some older Asian Flyweights to extend their careers as it is such a terribly weak division.
All-Time MMA Rankings: The Best Fighters Who Never Fought in Japan or USA
In case you didn’t know, we feature career-long All-Time MMA Rankings. Using monthly snapshots as fuel (that we refresh every month), we derive Top 25s for each division, Women and Absolute. We also have a Peak Divisional Dominance list, but this is quite different as it looks at absolute peak, relative to the state of the division at that sliver of time.
We stop each list at Top 25, partially because every list has to stop somewhere, but mostly because we really don’t want to get into arguments as to why #74 is ranked higher than #76 — the list can get quite noisy once you get beyond the Top 25…. where things become really tight.
Two weeks ago, we took a look at the highest ranking fighters of all-time who never fought in the UFC, WEC, or any organization eventually acquired by ZUFFA. In this list, we take a look at fighters who never fought in a pro, non-exhibition match in Japan or the USA. We had to dig awfully low for this.
Fighters are listed with their career records and all-time rankings:
5. Maxim Tarasov (18-4 | Light Heavy: #51 | Absolute: #505)
Behind Jimmo by a hair, at both Absolute and Light Heavyweight, Tarasov can be considered sort of a pioneer at 205. We have three more wins for him than Sherdog does, but who knows if they actually happened and under what ruleset.
Fight Odds: Brown vs Silva
Let me start off by saying that I don’t bet on MMA fights. Mixed Martial Arts is often an unpredictable sport. With so many different ways to win, a fight can be over in a blink of an eye, and a fighter who was dominating early might find himself on the canvass staring at the arena lights and wondering what happened. The unpredictability is a big part of what makes MMA fun to watch… but not so much to bet on. Even when you’re absolutely certain that your guy (or girl) will win, fights often happen to go the distance. At which point you might as well flip a coin, at least that what is seems like the judges do sometimes, judging by how many bizarre decisions and inconsistent scorecards they turn in. On top of that, the bookies who set the betting odds do this stuff for a living and don’t like losing money, so you have to assume that the odds-makers kind of know what they’re doing. Taking all that into consideration, it ‘s not easy to make money betting on fights. In fact you may just be better off trying your luck at GameVillage Bingo, or spending some time here.
That said, every now and then a fight comes along where the betting odds just don’t seem to mesh with the reality. And I believe that the welterweight match up between Matt Brown and Erick Silva, coming up this Saturday at UFC Fight Night in Cincinnati, is one of those fights. [#11] Matt Brown holds a significant rating advantage over [#26] Erick Silva. The official UFC rankings concur (with Brown at #7 and Silva #14). Brown is on a six-win streak, five of those T/KO stoppages inside of two rounds. Silva on the other hand has been alternating wins and losses in his UFC fights, and suffered a brutal KO courtesy of Dong Hyun Kim prior to his most recent win over Takenori Sato. While losses to Kim and Jon Fitch are nothing to be ashamed of, the list of opponents that Brown defeated is more impressive than Silva’s. And Brown is far more experienced in the UFC Octagon. And yet, all major sports betting sites have Erick Silva as a 2-1 favorite over Brown, with odds as high as (-250) Silva and (+206) Brown.
Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night – Brown vs. Silva (05-10-2014)
Welterweight (170)
[#11] Matt Brown (18-11-0, +185) vs. [#26] Erick Silva (16-4-0, -228)
Last 3 Fights: Matt Brown (3-0-0)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#17WW] Mike Pyle (26-9-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:29 of round 1
2013-04-20: W vs. [#24WW] Jordan Mein (28-9-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 1:00 of round 2
2012-12-08: W vs. [*] Mike Swick (15-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:31 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Erick Silva (2-1-0)
2014-02-15: W vs. [#134WW] Takenori Sato (17-9-7) via KO (Punches) in 0:52 of round 1
2013-10-09: L vs. [#8WW] Dong Hyun Kim (19-2-1) via KO (Punch) in 3:01 of round 2
2013-06-08: W vs. [#34WW] Jason High (18-4-0) via Submission (Reverse Triangle Armbar) in 1:11 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Brown 266, Erick Silva 84
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)
[#18] Costas Philippou (12-4-0, +185) vs. [#25] Lorenz Larkin (14-2-0, -226)
Last 3 Fights: Costas Philippou (1-2-0)
2014-01-15: L vs. [#6MW] Luke Rockhold (12-2-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 2:31 of round 1
2013-09-21: L vs. [#12MW] Francis Carmont (22-8-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-12-29: W vs. [#17MW] Tim Boetsch (17-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Lorenz Larkin (1-2-0)
2014-01-15: L vs. [#23MW] Brad Tavares (12-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-06: W vs. [#33MW] Chris Camozzi (19-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-04-20: L vs. [#12MW] Francis Carmont (22-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Costas Philippou 115, Lorenz Larkin 115
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)
[#76] Daron Cruickshank (14-4-0, +258) vs. [#105] Erik Koch (14-3-0, -329)
Last 3 Fights: Daron Cruickshank (2-1-0)
2014-01-25: W vs. [#258LW] Mike Rio (9-4-0) via TKO (Wheel Kick and Punches) in 4:56 of round 2
2013-11-09: L vs. [#55LW] Adriano Martins (25-7-0) via Submission (Straight Armbar) in 2:49 of round 2
2013-07-27: W vs. [#57LW] Yves Edwards (42-20-1) via SD (27-30, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Erik Koch (1-2-0)
2014-02-22: W vs. [#274LW] Rafaello Oliveira (16-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:24 of round 1
2013-08-31: L vs. [#8FW] Dustin Poirier (16-3-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)
2013-01-26: L vs. [#10FW] Ricardo Lamas (13-3-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:32 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daron Cruickshank 105, Erik Koch 77
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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