Fight Matrix Program: UFC on FOX 9 (12-14-2013)
Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#5DD/#8P4P] Demetrious Johnson (18-2-1, 125lb) vs. [#2/#8DD/#10P4P] Joseph Benavidez (19-3-0, 125lb)
Demetrious Johnson is the All-Time #5 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Joseph Benavidez is the All-Time #16 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Demetrious Johnson (3-0-0)
2013-07-27: W vs. [#7FLY] John Moraga (13-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:43 of round 5
2013-01-26: W vs. [#4FLY] John Dodson (15-6-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
2012-09-22: W vs. [#2FLY/#8DD/#10P4P] Joseph Benavidez (19-3-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Joseph Benavidez (3-0-0)
2013-09-04: W vs. [#11FLY] Jussier da Silva (15-3-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 3:07 of round 1
2013-04-20: W vs. [#13FLY] Darren Uyenoyama (8-4-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 4:50 of round 2
2013-02-02: W vs. [#6FLY] Ian McCall (12-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Demetrious Johnson 140, Joseph Benavidez 101
Previous Match-up Record: Demetrious Johnson leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#2] Urijah Faber (29-6-0, 135.0lb, -149) vs. [#5] Michael McDonald (16-2-0, 135.2lb, +123)
Urijah Faber is the All-Time #5 ranked Bantamweight and #10 ranked Absolute fighter.
Michael McDonald is the All-Time #13 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Urijah Faber (3-0-0)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#18BW] Iuri Alcantara (28-5-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2013-04-13: W vs. [#31BW] Scott Jorgensen (14-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 4
2013-02-23: W vs. [#71BW] Ivan Menjivar (25-11-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:34 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Michael McDonald (2-1-0)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#26BW] Brad Pickett (23-8-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:43 of round 2
2013-02-16: L vs. [#1BW/#6P4P] Renan Barao (31-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:57 of round 4
2012-04-21: W vs. [#91BW] Miguel Torres (40-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:18 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Urijah Faber 119, Michael McDonald 119
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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Featherweight (145)
[#2] Chad Mendes (15-1-0, 145.0lb, -869) vs. [#9] Nik Lentz (24-5-2, 145.0lb, +571)
Chad Mendes is the All-Time #6 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Chad Mendes (3-0-0)
2013-08-31: W vs. [#10FW] Clay Guida (30-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 3
2013-04-20: W vs. [#11FW] Darren Elkins (17-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:08 of round 1
2012-12-15: W vs. [#75BW] Yaotzin Meza (20-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:55 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Nik Lentz (3-0-0)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#37FW] Hacran Dias (21-2-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-01-19: W vs. [#25FW] Diego Nunes (18-5-0) via UD (30-28, 30-27, 30-26)
2012-08-11: W vs. [*] Eiji Mitsuoka (18-9-2) via TKO (Punches) in 3:45 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chad Mendes 105, Nik Lentz 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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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 | ||
| Thursday, September 10th 2026: Rizin FF - Super Rizin 5 | |||
 [#1 W105] Natalia Kuziutina |  [#16 W105] Rena Kubota | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 4/12/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation] Last Opponent: [#8 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 | ||
| Saturday, July 25th 2026: Pancrase 364 / Pancrase Blood 11 | |||
| [#11 SW] Kanji Funada | [#13 SW] Shunma Sasaki | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 3/14/2026 [Pancrase] Last Opponent: [#4 SW] Yuta Miyazawa Last 5: W W W W L | Last Fight Date: 3/14/2026 [Pancrase] Last Opponent: [#52 SW] Takafumi Ato Last 5: L W W W W | ||
Featured Fighters
| [#164 WW] |  Conor McGregor | [#1 LW] |  Justin Gaethje | |
| [#6 WW] | Kamaru Usman | [#1 WW] | Islam Makhachev | |
| [NR] | Matt Hughes | [#6 LW] |  Paddy Pimblett | |
| [#2 LW] |  Ilia Topuria | [#3 MW] |  Dricus Du Plessis | |
| [#279 LW] | Johnny Case | [#58 WW] |  Seok Hyeon Ko |
12/14 Ratings Update: TUF Bouts
Given the importance of the future season of The Ultimate Fighter series with regards to the Women’s Strawweight division, the amount of top female fighters that were apart of this past TUF season and the lacking amount of women’s professional fight data in general, we will start giving these bouts some level of consideration in the ratings calculations. These bouts are fully sanctioned by the NSAC and use nearly identical rules to their counterparts, so we feel it is in the best interest of our ratings accuracy to include these bouts. Outside of the ratings and wherever possible, these bouts will continue to be ignored.
An early 12/14 ratings update will usher in the above for all TUF bouts, retroactively considered.
Current MMA Rankings Expansion & Mid-Week Update
With a special mid-week ranking update, we will be expanding the following divisions:
- Featherweight (400->450)
- Flyweight (100->150)
- Women’s Bantamweight (20->25)
There will likely be additional expansion within the next month or two.
Pound-for-Pound added to Historical & Archived Rankings
Our newest addition, Pound-for-Pound MMA rankings, is now available in the Generated Historical Rankings and Published Ranking Snapshots (starting with October 2013 issue).
If you’re historically inclined, you can now look up what the Pound-for-Pound Top 15 would have looked like in early 2005, or see what it actually looked like last month!
Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night 33 (12-07-2013)
Heavyweight (265)
[#4] Antonio Silva (18-5-0, -164) vs. [#9] Mark Hunt (9-8-0, +135)
Antonio Silva is the All-Time #18 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Mark Hunt is the All-Time #21 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Antonio Silva (2-1-0)
2013-05-25: L vs. [#1HW+/#1DD/#3P4P] Cain Velasquez (13-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:21 of round 1
2013-02-02: W vs. [#8HW+] Alistair Overeem (36-13-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:25 of round 3
2012-10-05: W vs. [#6HW+] Travis Browne (15-1-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:27 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Mark Hunt (2-1-0)
2013-05-25: L vs. [#2HW+] Junior dos Santos (16-3-0) via KO (Spinning Hook Kick) in 4:18 of round 3
2013-03-03: W vs. [#17HW+] Stefan Struve (25-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:44 of round 3
2012-02-26: W vs. [#20HW+] Cheick Kongo (20-8-2) via TKO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Antonio Silva 196, Mark Hunt 196
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Antonio Silva leads 2-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#11] Mauricio Rua (21-8-0, -103) vs. [#19] James Te Huna (16-6-0, -121)
Mauricio Rua is the All-Time #6 ranked Light Heavyweight and #20 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Rua (1-2-0)
2013-08-17: L vs. [#7LHW] Chael Sonnen (28-14-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:47 of round 1
2012-12-08: L vs. [#4LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (15-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2012-08-04: W vs. [#91HW+] Brandon Vera (12-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:09 of round 4
Last 3 Fights: James Te Huna (2-1-0)
2013-05-25: L vs. [#6LHW] Glover Teixeira (22-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:38 of round 1
2013-02-16: W vs. [#24LHW] Ryan Jimmo (18-3-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-07-11: W vs. [#67LHW] Joey Beltran (14-10-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mauricio Rua 112, James Te Huna 196
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)
[#13] Ryan Bader (15-4-0, -303) vs. [#25] Anthony Perosh (14-7-0, +220)
Ryan Bader is the All-Time #23 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Ryan Bader (1-2-0)
2013-09-04: L vs. [#6LHW] Glover Teixeira (22-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:55 of round 1
2013-01-26: W vs. [#28LHW] Vladimir Matyushenko (27-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:50 of round 1
2012-08-04: L vs. [#4MW] Lyoto Machida (20-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Perosh (2-1-0)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#37LHW] Vinny Magalhaes (10-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:14 of round 1
2012-07-21: L vs. [#24LHW] Ryan Jimmo (18-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:07 of round 1
2012-03-03: W vs. [#148LHW] Nick Penner (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:59 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ryan Bader 94, Anthony Perosh 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 (12-01-2013)
Also, look for the All-Time MMA Rankings to get updated within the next 24-48 hours.
Fight Matrix Program: TUF 18 Finale (11-30-2013)
Lightweight (155)
[#13] Gray Maynard (11-2-1, -141) vs. [#14] Nate Diaz (16-9-0, +116)
Gray Maynard is the All-Time #8 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Gray Maynard (1-2-0)
2013-05-25: L vs. [#4LW] T.J. Grant (21-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:07 of round 1
2012-06-22: W vs. [#10FW] Clay Guida (30-14-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2011-10-08: L vs. [#2FW] Frankie Edgar (16-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:54 of round 4
Last 3 Fights: Nate Diaz (1-2-0)
2013-04-20: L vs. [#9LW] Josh Thomson (20-5-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:44 of round 2
2012-12-08: L vs. [#2LW/#10DD] Ben Henderson (19-3-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-43)
2012-05-05: W vs. [#12LW] Jim Miller (22-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:09 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gray Maynard 189, Nate Diaz 224
Previous Match-up Record: Gray Maynard leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Gray Maynard leads 2-1
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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#43FLY] Jessica Rakoczy (1-3-0) vs. [#63FLY] Julianna Pena (3-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Jessica Rakoczy (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2012-09-07: W vs. [NA] Kristen Gatz (0-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:19 of round 1
2010-10-09: NC vs. [NA] Jennifer Scott (2-3-0) via No Decision (Overturned by NSAC) in 5:00 of round 2
2010-04-15: L vs. [#6SW] Felice Herrig (9-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Julianna Pena (1-2-0)
2013-02-08: L vs. [#27FLY] DeAnna Bennett (2-0-0) via UD ()
2012-04-19: L vs. [#38FW] Sarah Moras (3-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2011-12-15: W vs. [NA] Rachael Swatez (4-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:17 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jessica Rakoczy 449, Julianna Pena 295
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)
[#147] Davey Grant (8-1-0) vs. [#167] Chris Holdsworth (4-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Davey Grant (3-0-0)
2012-10-13: W vs. [NA] Danny Welsh (6-34-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:54 of round 1
2012-07-14: W vs. [#102BW] James Pennington (9-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:59 of round 1
2012-03-10: W vs. [NA] Rob Bunford (3-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:01 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Chris Holdsworth (3-0-0)
2012-11-02: W vs. [#157BW] Tyler Shinn (6-1-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:32 of round 2
2011-06-30: W vs. [*] Juan Rivas (5-9-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:29 of round 1
2011-02-20: W vs. [#1542FW] Gustavo Limon (1-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:45 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Davey Grant 413, Chris Holdsworth 393
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: Bellator 109 (11-22-2013)
Middleweight (184)
[#13] Alexander Shlemenko (48-7-0, 184.7lb, -316) vs. [#27] Doug Marshall (18-6-0, 184.3lb, +250)
Last 3 Fights: Alexander Shlemenko (3-0-0)
2013-09-07: W vs. [#49MW] Brett Cooper (19-9-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2013-02-07: W vs. [#41MW] Maiquel Jose Falcao Gonca (31-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:18 of round 2
2012-08-11: W vs. [#109MW] Anthony Ruiz (31-18-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Doug Marshall (3-0-0)
2013-04-04: W vs. [#49MW] Brett Cooper (19-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:39 of round 1
2013-03-07: W vs. [#62MW] Sultan Aliev (10-1-0) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-02-14: W vs. [#103MW] Andreas Spang (8-3-0) via TKO (Punch) in 3:03 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Shlemenko 76, Doug Marshall 232
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alexander Shlemenko leads 3-1
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Lightweight (156)
[#22] Alexander Sarnavskiy (25-1-0, 155.4lb, -205) vs. [#27] Will Brooks (12-1-0, 156.1lb, +168)
Last 3 Fights: Alexander Sarnavskiy (3-0-0)
2013-10-25: W vs. [#99LW] Ricardo Tirloni (16-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:08 of round 1
2013-09-27: W vs. [#136LW] Marcus Davis (22-11-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:40 of round 1
2013-05-25: W vs. [#1722LW] Atchin Chaoshen Ne (2-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:10 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Will Brooks (3-0-0)
2013-10-25: W vs. [#71LW] Saad Awad (15-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-09-27: W vs. [#105LW] John Alessio (34-17-0) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 30-27)
2013-07-31: W vs. [#1113LW] Cris Leyva (9-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:20 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Sarnavskiy 28, Will Brooks 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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Welterweight (170)
[#22] Rick Hawn (17-2-0, 170.5lb, -462) vs. [#82] Ron Keslar (11-3-0, 170.7lb, +353)
Last 3 Fights: Rick Hawn (3-0-0)
2013-10-18: W vs. [#40WW] Brent Weedman (23-9-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-09-20: W vs. [#455WW] Herman Terrado (11-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-04-04: W vs. [#204WW] Karo Parisyan (22-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:55 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Ron Keslar (3-0-0)
2013-10-18: W vs. [#174WW] War Machine (14-5-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:31 of round 1
2013-09-20: W vs. [#146WW] Luis Sergio Teotonio da F (29-12-3) via SD (28-29, 28-28, 29-28)
2012-05-19: W vs. [#437WW] Dominic Waters (6-1-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rick Hawn 35, Ron Keslar 35
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 becomes official ranking source for Legacy FC
We are pleased to announce that Legacy Fighting Championships has integrated the Fight Matrix rankings within their Featured Fighters profile pages via a direct feed from our online rankings database. Look for further outward expansion with Legacy FC and other organizations in the future.
Please contact advertise @ fightmatrix.com for further info.
Fight Matrix Program: UFC 167 (11-16-2013)
Welterweight Championship (170)
[#1/#4DD/#2P4P] Georges St. Pierre (24-2-0, -258) vs. [#2/#10P4P] Johny Hendricks (15-1-0, +206)
Georges St. Pierre is the All-Time #1 ranked Welterweight and #2 ranked Absolute fighter.
Johny Hendricks is the All-Time #11 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Georges St. Pierre (3-0-0)
2013-03-16: W vs. [*] Nick Diaz (26-9-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2012-11-17: W vs. [#3WW] Carlos Condit (29-7-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2011-04-30: W vs. [#5WW] Jake Shields (29-6-1) via UD (50-45, 48-47, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Johny Hendricks (3-0-0)
2013-03-16: W vs. [#3WW] Carlos Condit (29-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-11-17: W vs. [#15WW] Martin Kampmann (20-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:46 of round 1
2012-05-05: W vs. [#21WW] Josh Koscheck (17-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Georges St. Pierre 245, Johny Hendricks 245
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Georges St. Pierre leads 4-3
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#3] Rashad Evans (23-3-1, -182) vs. [#6] Chael Sonnen (28-13-1, +152)
Rashad Evans is the All-Time #5 ranked Light Heavyweight and #18 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Rashad Evans (1-2-0)
2013-06-15: W vs. [#8LHW] Dan Henderson (29-11-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-02-02: L vs. [#5LHW] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-04-21: L vs. [#1LHW/#3DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (19-1-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Chael Sonnen (1-2-0)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#10LHW] Mauricio Rua (21-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:47 of round 1
2013-04-27: L vs. [#1LHW/#3DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (19-1-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:33 of round 1
2012-07-07: L vs. [#2MW/#6P4P] Anderson Silva (33-5-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 1:55 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rashad Evans 154, Chael Sonnen 91
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rashad Evans leads 3-2
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Welterweight (170)
[#4] Rory MacDonald (15-1-0, -360) vs. [#14] Robbie Lawler (21-9-0, +280)
Rory MacDonald is the All-Time #19 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Rory MacDonald (3-0-0)
2013-07-27: W vs. [#7WW] Jake Ellenberger (29-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#26WW] B.J. Penn (16-9-2) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
2012-04-21: W vs. [#210MW] Che Mills (15-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:20 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Robbie Lawler (2-1-0)
2013-07-27: W vs. [#162WW] Bobby Voelker (24-10-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punch) in 0:24 of round 2
2013-02-23: W vs. [#21WW] Josh Koscheck (17-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:57 of round 1
2012-07-14: L vs. [#20MW] Lorenz Larkin (14-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rory MacDonald 112, Robbie Lawler 112
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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Georges St. Pierre: By The Numbers
On November 16th, the #1 ranked welterweight in the world and the UFC’s longest currently reigning champion Georges St. Pierre (sponsored by 888poker) is scheduled to defend his title against the top contender, [#2 WW] Johny Hendricks. On paper, it’s an interesting match up of styles: Hendricks, 10-1 in UFC and on a 6 win streak, has superb collegiate wrestling credentials that should allow him to defend GSP’s amazing takedowns, or even put the champion on his back. He also possesses huge one-punch KO power, and thought he hasn’t fought in a 5-rounder yet, he has shown the ability to go the distance in a few of his fights (the last one being a unanimous decision victory over Carlos Condit) . Based on these factors, many fans are picking an upset, predicting Hendricks to hand St. Pierre his first loss since 2007. However these predictions have also been made about GSP’s last few opponents; once the fighters are locked in the cage and the bell rings, the turn of events is often very different than all the pre-fight theorizing. And GSP is one of the best fighters in MMA at game-planning to his opponents weaknesses and neutralizing their strengths.
But I am not going to make any predictions on this fight. Instead, I want to summarize the frankly amazing list of GSP’s accomplishments in the sport. Both loved and hated by the fans, St. Pierre has been one of the UFC’s biggest and most consistent ticket sellers and PPV draws. Yet he is often criticized for his safe fighting style, opting for controlling his opponent for the duration of the fight instead of constantly looking to finish the fight at the expense of leaving himself open, which can make for a dull bout to watch. Many say that after his loss to Matt Serra, Georges became gun-shy. The fact that his last 6 bouts went to a decision, and a 54% finish rate through his career, do little to dispel this notion.
Regardless of how you feel about GSP’s fighting style, his accomplishments in the sport can’t be denied, and are rivaled by very few. So, keep on reading for Georges St Pierre by the numbers: