Fight Matrix

Current MMA Rankings Updated (07-20-2014)

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Jason

Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night – McGregor/Brandao (07-19-2014)

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#20] Conor McGregor (14-2-0, -463) vs. [#30] Diego Brandao (18-9-0, +352)

Last 3 Fights: Conor McGregor (3-0-0)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#29FW] Max Holloway (9-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-04-06: W vs. [#87BW] Marcus Brimage (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 1
2012-12-31: W vs. [#56LW] Ivan Buchinger (26-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:40 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Diego Brandao (2-1-0)
2013-12-28: L vs. [#10FW] Dustin Poirier (16-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:54 of round 1
2013-08-17: W vs. [#79FW] Daniel Pineda (18-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-04-06: W vs. [*] Pablo Garza (12-4-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:27 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Conor McGregor 336, Diego Brandao 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)
[#22] Gunnar Nelson (12-0-1, -478) vs. [#71] Zak Cummings (17-3-0, +363)

Last 3 Fights: Gunnar Nelson (3-0-0)
2014-03-08: W vs. [#136WW] Omari Akhmedov (12-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:36 of round 1
2013-02-16: W vs. [#110WW] Jorge Santiago (25-12-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-09-29: W vs. [#332MW] DaMarques Johnson (16-14-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:34 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Zak Cummings (3-0-0)
2014-05-10: W vs. [#141WW] Yan Cabral (11-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-08-28: W vs. [#180WW] Ben Alloway (13-6-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:19 of round 1
2012-03-24: W vs. [*] Brandon Newsome (8-9-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:38 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gunnar Nelson 133, Zak Cummings 70
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)
[#6] Brad Pickett (24-8-0, +140) vs. [#11] Ian McCall (12-4-1, -168)
Ian McCall is the All-Time #11 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Brad Pickett (2-1-0)
2014-03-08: W vs. [#51FLY] Neil Seery (13-10-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-17: L vs. [#13BW] Michael McDonald (16-3-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:43 of round 2
2013-04-06: W vs. [#61BW] Mike Easton (13-5-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Ian McCall (1-2-0)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#97FLY] Iliarde Santos (27-9-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-02-02: L vs. [#2FLY] Joseph Benavidez (20-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-06-08: L vs. [#1FLY/#4DD/#5P4P] Demetrious Johnson (20-2-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brad Pickett 133, Ian McCall 350
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Brad Pickett leads 1-0
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Saturday, August 22nd 2026: PFL Tampa: Cyborg vs. Vieira

[#1 W145] Cristiane Justino

[#4 W135] Ketlen Vieira

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

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

Thursday, September 10th 2026: Super RIZIN 5: Naniwa No Chou Fukkatsu Matsuri

[#5 FW] A.J. McKee

[#6 FW] Rajabali Shaidullaev

Last Fight Date: 6/27/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#20 FW] Salamat Isbulaev
Last 5: W L W W W

Last Fight Date: 4/12/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#249 FW] Yuta Kubo
Last 5: W W W W W

Thursday, September 10th 2026: Super RIZIN 5: Naniwa No Chou Fukkatsu Matsuri

[#1 W105] Natalia Kuziutina

[#16 W105] Rena Kubota

Last Fight Date: 4/12/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#9 W105] Ayaka Hamasaki
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 12/31/2025 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#2 W105] Seika Izawa
Last 5: W L W W L

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[#1 WW]	Islam Makhachev	[#5 WW]	Ian Garry
[NR]	Khabib Nurmagomedov	[#29 WW]	Myktybek Orolbai
[#178 WW]	Namo Fazil	[#2 LW]	Ilia Topuria
[#25 WW]	Neil Magny	[#2 W115]	Mackenzie Dern
[#1 FW]	Alexander Volkanovski	[#161 WW]	Conor McGregor

Current MMA Rankings Updated (07-17-2014)

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Jason

Notable Info

Lightweight rankings expanded from 500 fighters to 600 — the most in any division.
Bantamweight rankings expanded from 250 fighters to 300.
Women’s Strawweight rankings expanded from 20 fighters to 25.

Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night – Cerrone/Miller (07-16-2014)

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#9] Donald Cerrone (23-6-0, -254) vs. [#16] Jim Miller (24-4-0, +207)
Jim Miller is the All-Time #24 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (3-0-0)
2014-04-19: W vs. [#34LW] Edson Barboza (13-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:15 of round 1
2014-01-25: W vs. [#52LW] Adriano Martins (26-7-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:40 of round 1
2013-11-16: W vs. [#36LW] Evan Dunham (14-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:49 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Jim Miller (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2014-04-26: W vs. [#436LW] Yancy Medeiros (9-2-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:18 of round 1
2013-12-28: W vs. [#182LW] Fabricio Camoes (14-8-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:42 of round 1
2013-04-27: NC vs. [#43LW] Pat Healy (26-19-0)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Donald Cerrone 88, Jim Miller 81
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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Lightweight (155)
[#34] Edson Barboza (13-2-0, -254) vs. [#36] Evan Dunham (14-5-0, +204)

Last 3 Fights: Edson Barboza (2-1-0)
2014-04-19: L vs. [#9LW] Donald Cerrone (23-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:15 of round 1
2013-12-14: W vs. [#35LW] Danny Castillo (17-6-0) via MD (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-07-06: W vs. [#295LW] Rafaello Oliveira (16-8-0) via TKO (Leg Kicks) in 1:44 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Evan Dunham (1-2-0)
2013-11-16: L vs. [#9LW] Donald Cerrone (23-6-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:49 of round 2
2013-05-18: L vs. [#8LW] Rafael dos Anjos (21-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-02-02: W vs. [#37LW] Gleison Tibau (28-10-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Edson Barboza 88, Evan Dunham 242
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)
[#23] Rick Story (16-8-0, -290) vs. [#159] Leonardo Mafra Texeira (11-1-0, +232)

Last 3 Fights: Rick Story (1-2-0)
2014-03-15: L vs. [#17WW] Kelvin Gastelum (9-0-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
2013-11-16: W vs. [#51WW] Brian Ebersole (50-16-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-05-25: L vs. [#18WW] Mike Pyle (26-9-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 28-29)

Last 3 Fights: Leonardo Mafra Texeira (3-0-0)
2014-05-17: W vs. [#493WW] Antonio Marcos (9-2-0) via KO (Knees) in 1:36 of round 1
2014-02-08: W vs. [#648WW] Alexandre Goncalves (12-9-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 2:30 of round 2
2013-05-11: W vs. [NA] Marcos Cacador (0-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:50 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rick Story 123, Leonardo Mafra Texeira 60
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 (07-13-2014)

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Jason

Joe Rogan on Stand-ups

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Ked Becker

Joe Rogan is well-known for his objection to stand-ups. Presumably, he is a supporter of “real” fighting where there are no stand-ups, and sees it as the fighter’s job to stand up rather than getting stood up by the referee, thus being “saved” from a bad position. He remarked on the matter a little more than usual this past Saturday during the Camozzi/Santos fight.

I thought I would address some of his remarks:

In the second round, when Santos was in side control, Rogan said that once he’s got him in side control he’s got to do something about it, and that he can’t just hold the guy there. I wanted to ask him “why not?” He is winning the fight by “holding the guy there” so why does he “need” to do something? That’s exactly the problem, in my opinion, with the current situation: that you can just hold the guy there and still win the fight.

In the third round when Santos was holding down Camozzi and Camozzi looked at the referee, Rogan said there shouldn’t be stand-ups: when a guy holds you down, he is still beating you. Stand-ups are not realistic because there is no referee in a street fight, when your life depends on it, and so they shouldn’t be used in order to find out which marital art is the best.

First of all, there are no judges in a street fight either. No fighter in a street fight would just take the other guy down and hold him there, because there are no judges to decide who won the fight, and anyway neither fighter cares who “won” the street fight. They both just want to hurt each other – not “win”.

Second, there is no danger to your “life” anyway when a guy just takes you down and holds you, and the absence of a referee doesn’t change that fact.

Finally, this isn’t a street fight. This is a show, and the purpose of all of this is entertainment. If everybody would just hold their opponents down in every fight, nobody would watch their fights. Even if it is more realistic (which it isn’t, as I explained), and even if this proves that wrestling is the best martial art (which it doesn’t, since beating a guy in a real fight means hurting him too, not just holding him).

I don’t like stand-ups, either. I don’t like when anyone interferes with the fight. But the current situation is that the judging system promotes this style of fighting, so need to be stand-ups, or people will lose interest. Abolishing the stand-ups wouldn’t solve this problem – it will worsen it. The only solution is changing the judging system to one that significantly favors damage over control.

Current MMA Rankings Updated (07-07-2014)

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Jason

Fight Matrix Program: UFC TUF Finale 19 Edgar/Penn (07-06-2014)

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#2] Frankie Edgar (16-4-1, -518) vs. [*] B.J. Penn (16-9-2, +376)
Frankie Edgar is the All-Time #16 ranked Absolute fighter.
B.J. Penn is the All-Time #10 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Frankie Edgar (1-2-0)
2013-07-06: W vs. [#19FW] Charles Oliveira (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-02-02: L vs. [#1FW/#5DD/#3P4P] Jose Aldo (24-1-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2012-08-11: L vs. [#2LW/#10DD] Ben Henderson (21-3-0) via SD (46-49, 48-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: B.J. Penn (0-2-1)
2012-12-08: L vs. [#2WW] Rory MacDonald (17-2-0) 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)
2011-02-27: D vs. [#21WW] Jon Fitch (25-6-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frankie Edgar 365, B.J. Penn 575
Previous Match-up Record: Frankie Edgar leads 2-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#56] Matt Van Buren (6-2-0) vs. [#153HW+] Corey Anderson (2-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Matt Van Buren (1-2-0)
2013-07-20: W vs. [#434LHW] Mojtaba Najim Wali (3-3-0) via UD ()
2012-11-30: L vs. [#284LHW] Terry Davinney (10-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:15 of round 1
2012-08-24: L vs. [#167LHW] Mike Mucitelli (6-1-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:01 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Corey Anderson (2-0-0)
2013-08-24: W vs. [NA] Stephen Flanagan (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:03 of round 1
2013-03-29: W vs. [NA] J.R. Briones (0-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:01 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Van Buren 351, Corey Anderson 316
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)
[#40] Eddie Gordon (6-1-0) vs. [#61WW] Dhiego Lima (9-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Eddie Gordon (2-1-0)
2013-05-24: W vs. [#450MW] Oscar Delgado (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:32 of round 2
2012-09-14: L vs. [*] Anton Talamantes (5-4-0) via UD ()
2012-06-15: W vs. [*] Carlos Brooks (4-3-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Dhiego Lima (3-0-0)
2013-09-06: W vs. [#175WW] Ricky Rainey (9-3-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-03-01: W vs. [#478WW] Roger Carroll (12-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:06 of round 3
2012-08-10: W vs. [*] Nick Hinchliffe (19-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Eddie Gordon 408, Dhiego Lima 303
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 175 (07-05-2014)

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Jason

Middleweight Championship (185)
[#1/#2DD/#4P4P] Chris Weidman (11-0-0, -195) vs. [#2/#7DD/#6P4P] Lyoto Machida (21-4-0, +162)
Chris Weidman is the All-Time #3 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Lyoto Machida is the All-Time #12 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Chris Weidman (3-0-0)
2013-12-28: W vs. [#4MW] Anderson Silva (33-6-0) via TKO (Leg Injury) in 1:16 of round 2
2013-07-06: W vs. [#4MW] Anderson Silva (33-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:18 of round 2
2012-07-11: W vs. [#13MW] Mark Munoz (13-5-0) via KO (Elbow and Punches) in 1:37 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Lyoto Machida (2-1-0)
2014-02-15: W vs. [#6MW] Gegard Mousasi (35-4-2) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#13MW] Mark Munoz (13-5-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 3:10 of round 1
2013-08-03: L vs. [#8LHW] Phil Davis (12-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Weidman 189, Lyoto Machida 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Women Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1/#1DD/#1P4P] Ronda Rousey (9-0-0, -1650) vs. [#2/#5DD/#3P4P] Alexis Davis (16-5-0, +869)
Ronda Rousey is the All-Time #5 ranked Women’s fighter.
Alexis Davis is the All-Time #13 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ronda Rousey (3-0-0)
2014-02-22: W vs. [#5BW/#9P4P] Sara McMann (7-1-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body) in 1:06 of round 1
2013-12-28: W vs. [#6BW] Miesha Tate (14-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:58 of round 3
2013-02-23: W vs. [#13BW] Liz Carmouche (9-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:49 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Alexis Davis (3-0-0)
2014-02-22: W vs. [#8BW] Jessica Eye (10-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-11-06: W vs. [#13BW] Liz Carmouche (9-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-06-15: W vs. [*] Rosi Sexton (13-5-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ronda Rousey 133, Alexis Davis 133
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ronda Rousey leads 2-1
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Heavyweight (265)
[*] Stefan Struve (25-6-0, -197) vs. [#24] Matt Mitrione (7-3-0, +156)

Last 3 Fights: Stefan Struve (2-1-0)
2013-03-03: L vs. [#6HW+] Mark Hunt (9-8-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:44 of round 3
2012-09-29: W vs. [#8HW+] Stipe Miocic (12-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:50 of round 2
2012-05-26: W vs. [#50HW+] Lavar Johnson (18-9-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:05 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Matt Mitrione (2-1-0)
2014-03-01: W vs. [#36HW+] Shawn Jordan (15-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2013-09-21: L vs. [#19HW+] Brendan Schaub (10-4-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:06 of round 1
2013-04-06: W vs. [#53HW+] Philip De Fries (10-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:19 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stefan Struve 489, Matt Mitrione 126
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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Current MMA Rankings Updated (06-29-2014)

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Jason

Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night / Swanson vs. Stephens (06-28-2014)

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#4] Cub Swanson (20-5-0, -243) vs. [#11] Jeremy Stephens (23-9-0, +200)
Cub Swanson is the All-Time #18 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Cub Swanson (3-0-0)
2013-07-06: W vs. [#14FW] Dennis Siver (21-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:24 of round 3
2013-02-16: W vs. [#9FW] Dustin Poirier (16-3-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-09-22: W vs. [#32FW] Charles Oliveira (17-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:40 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Stephens (3-0-0)
2014-01-25: W vs. [#16FW] Darren Elkins (17-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-11-09: W vs. [#35FW] Rony Mariano Bezerra (14-5-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:40 of round 1
2013-05-25: W vs. [#312FW] Estevan Payan (14-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cub Swanson 357, Jeremy Stephens 154
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#18] Kelvin Gastelum (8-0-0, -383) vs. [#48] Nicholas Musoke (12-2-0, +305)

Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Gastelum (3-0-0)
2014-03-15: W vs. [#23WW] Rick Story (16-8-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
2013-08-28: W vs. [*] Brian Melancon (7-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:26 of round 1
2013-04-13: W vs. [#31MW] Uriah Hall (8-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Nicholas Musoke (3-0-0)
2014-02-15: W vs. [#102WW] Viscardi Andrade (17-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#270MW] Alessio Sakara (15-11-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:07 of round 1
2013-06-14: W vs. [#244WW] Ronny Alexander Landaeta (6-4-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kelvin Gastelum 105, Nicholas Musoke 133
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)
[#43] Andrew Craig (9-2-0, +161) vs. [#82] Cezar Ferreira (7-3-0, -191)

Last 3 Fights: Andrew Craig (1-2-0)
2013-10-26: L vs. [#30MW] Luke Barnatt (8-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:12 of round 2
2013-07-06: W vs. [*] Chris Leben (22-11-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2013-01-19: L vs. [#71MW] Ronny Markes (14-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Cezar Ferreira (2-1-0)
2014-03-23: L vs. [#11MW] C.B. Dollaway (15-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:39 of round 1
2013-11-09: W vs. [#268WW] Daniel Sarafian (8-5-0) via SD (28-29, 30-28, 30-27)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#49MW] Thiago Santos (9-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:47 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Andrew Craig 245, Cezar Ferreira 97
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 / Te Huna vs. Marquardt (06-28-2014)

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#20LHW] James Te Huna (16-7-0, -216) vs. [#35WW] Nate Marquardt (32-13-2, +177)
Nate Marquardt is the All-Time #2 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: James Te Huna (1-2-0)
2013-12-07: L vs. [#12LHW] Mauricio Rua (22-9-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:03 of round 1
2013-05-25: L vs. [#7LHW] Glover Teixeira (22-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:38 of round 1
2013-02-16: W vs. [#25LHW] Ryan Jimmo (19-4-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Nate Marquardt (0-3-0)
2013-10-19: L vs. [#4WW] Hector Lombard (34-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 1:48 of round 1
2013-03-16: L vs. [#14WW] Jake Ellenberger (29-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:00 of round 1
2013-01-12: L vs. [#16WW] Tarec Saffiedine (15-3-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: James Te Huna 203, Nate Marquardt 252
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#28] Soa Palelei (21-3-0, +123) vs. [#32] Jared Rosholt (10-1-0, -147)

Last 3 Fights: Soa Palelei (3-0-0)
2014-05-10: W vs. [#133HW+] Ruan Potts (8-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:20 of round 1
2013-12-07: W vs. [*] Pat Barry (8-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:09 of round 1
2013-08-31: W vs. [#111LHW] Nikita Krylov (16-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:34 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Jared Rosholt (3-0-0)
2014-04-11: W vs. [#76HW+] Daniel Omielanczuk (16-4-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-11-30: W vs. [#50HW+] Walt Harris (6-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-08-02: W vs. [#177LHW] Jason Walraven (6-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:34 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Soa Palelei 49, Jared Rosholt 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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Featherweight (145)
[#24] Hatsu Hioki (27-7-2, +162) vs. [#32] Charles Oliveira (17-4-0, -193)
Hatsu Hioki is the All-Time #4 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Hatsu Hioki (1-2-0)
2014-03-01: W vs. [#331FW] Ivan Menjivar (25-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-08-28: L vs. [#16FW] Darren Elkins (17-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-01-26: L vs. [#7FW] Clay Guida (31-14-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Charles Oliveira (1-2-0)
2014-02-15: W vs. [#151FW] Andy Ogle (9-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:40 of round 3
2013-07-06: L vs. [#3FW] Frankie Edgar (16-4-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-09-22: L vs. [#4FW] Cub Swanson (20-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:40 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Hatsu Hioki 119, Charles Oliveira 133
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Charles Oliveira leads 1-0
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Current MMA Rankings Updated (06-22-2014)

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Jason

There is nothing wrong with the 10-point must system.

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Jason

There have undoubtedly been thousands and thousands of articles and posts on the Internet regarding the 10-point must system and how it should be abolished from combat sports, MMA in particular. Partly, because it has produced so many questionable decisions, perhaps mostly because it was developed with the sport of boxing in mind — most MMA fans like to distance themselves from the cousin sport.

However, introducing a more complicated scoring system for judges who can’t seem to utilize the 10-point must system properly would most definitely produce more variability and more chance for corruption.

Take the typical 3-round UFC fight for example, where there are no “obvious” 10-8 rounds, no even rounds and no point deductions. Without caring about the round-by-round particulars, each card can be scored 4 different ways (30-27,27-30,29-28,28-29). Looking at that and other popular proposed scenarios.

Scoring Method	Potential Totals Per Card
10-pt must (as is)	4
10-pt must w/ 10-10 rounds	8
10-pt must w/ half-points	8
10-pt must w/ half-points & 8.5 rounds	14
Rounds vary from 10-9 to 10-5 (no half points)	26
Rounds vary from 10-9 to 10-0 (no half points)	56

* Above results only consider the “typical” fight.

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Fight Matrix Program: WSoF 10 (06-21-2014)

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#20] Jesse Taylor (27-9-0) vs. [#24] David Branch (13-3-0)

Last 3 Fights: Jesse Taylor (3-0-0)
2013-12-07: W vs. [#58MW] Elvis Mutapcic (13-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-05-04: W vs. [#156MW] John Phillips (16-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:43 of round 1
2013-02-23: W vs. [#65MW] Kendall Grove (20-14-0) via UD (50-48, 49-47, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: David Branch (3-0-0)
2013-09-14: W vs. [#74MW] Danillo Villefort (14-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-03-23: W vs. [#169MW] Paulo Filho (23-6-3) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-11-03: W vs. [*] Dustin Jacoby (8-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jesse Taylor 196, David Branch 280
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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Featherweight (145)
[#15] Georgi Karakhanyan (23-3-1) vs. [#43] Rick Glenn (14-2-1)

Last 3 Fights: Georgi Karakhanyan (3-0-0)
2013-12-07: W vs. [#77FW] Lance Palmer (7-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:40 of round 3
2013-09-14: W vs. [#92FW] Waylon Lowe (14-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:37 of round 1
2013-04-12: W vs. [*] Din Thomas (26-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Rick Glenn (3-0-0)
2013-09-14: W vs. [#222FW] Artur Rofi (6-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-03-23: W vs. [#177FW] Alexandre Pimentel (13-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:51 of round 3
2012-10-19: W vs. [#267BW] Lyndon Whitlock (8-4-0) via TKO (Knees to the Body and Punches) in 2:34 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Georgi Karakhanyan 196, Rick Glenn 280
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)
[#1/#4DD/#4P4P] Jessica Aguilar (17-4-0) vs. [#25] Emi Fujino (13-7-0)
Jessica Aguilar is the All-Time #10 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jessica Aguilar (3-0-0)
2014-01-18: W vs. [#15SW] Alida Gray (4-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:45 of round 1
2013-10-05: W vs. [*] Megumi Fujii (26-3-0) via TMD (20-18, 20-18, 19-19)
2013-03-28: W vs. [#20SW] Patricia Vidonic (9-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Emi Fujino (2-1-0)
2013-11-04: L vs. [#11SW] Mizuki Inoue (8-1-0) via UD ()
2013-08-31: W vs. [NA] Hyo Kyung Song (0-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:34 of round 2
2013-05-19: W vs. [#11AW] Amber Brown (3-1-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 4:18 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jessica Aguilar 154, Emi Fujino 229
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jessica Aguilar leads 2-0
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