Fight Matrix Program: UFC 164 (08-30-2013)
Lightweight Championship (155)
[#1/#6DD] Ben Henderson (19-2-0, -113) vs. [#5] Anthony Pettis (16-2-0, +110)
Ben Henderson is the All-Time #4 ranked Lightweight and #24 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Ben Henderson (3-0-0)
2013-04-20: W vs. [#2LW] Gilbert Melendez (21-3-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#13LW] Nate Diaz (16-9-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-43)
2012-08-11: W vs. [#2FW] Frankie Edgar (16-4-1) via SD (46-49, 48-47, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Pettis (3-0-0)
2013-01-26: W vs. [#16LW] Donald Cerrone (20-6-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 2:35 of round 1
2012-02-26: W vs. [#33LW] Joe Lauzon (22-9-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:21 of round 1
2011-10-08: W vs. [#21FW] Jeremy Stephens (21-9-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Henderson 133, Anthony Pettis 217
Previous Match-up Record: Anthony Pettis leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ben Henderson leads 4-2
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Heavyweight (265)
[#7] Frank Mir (16-7-0, +158) vs. [#10] Josh Barnett (32-6-0, -169)
Frank Mir is the All-Time #8 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Josh Barnett is the All-Time #3 ranked Heavyweight and #22 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Frank Mir (1-2-0)
2013-04-20: L vs. [#3HW+] Daniel Cormier (12-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-05-26: L vs. [#2HW+/#10DD] Junior dos Santos (16-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:04 of round 2
2011-12-10: W vs. [#12HW+] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-8-1) via Technical Submission (Kimura) in 3:38 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Josh Barnett (2-1-0)
2013-01-12: W vs. [#57HW+] Nandor Guelmino (11-4-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:11 of round 1
2012-05-19: L vs. [#3HW+] Daniel Cormier (12-0-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
2011-09-10: W vs. [*] Sergei Kharitonov (20-6-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:28 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frank Mir 133, Josh Barnett 231
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Frank Mir leads 3-1
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Featherweight (145)
[#5] Clay Guida (30-13-0, +400) vs. [#6] Chad Mendes (14-1-0, -440)
Chad Mendes is the All-Time #8 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Clay Guida (1-2-0)
2013-01-26: W vs. [#17FW] Hatsu Hioki (26-7-2) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-06-22: L vs. [#11LW] Gray Maynard (11-2-1) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2011-11-12: L vs. [#1LW/#6DD] Ben Henderson (19-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Chad Mendes (3-0-0)
2013-04-20: W vs. [#9FW] Darren Elkins (17-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:08 of round 1
2012-12-15: W vs. [#64BW] Yaotzin Meza (20-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:55 of round 1
2012-07-07: W vs. [#73FW] Cody McKenzie (14-3-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 0:31 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Clay Guida 217, Chad Mendes 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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Fight Matrix Program: UFC Night 27 (08-28-2013)
Welterweight (170)
[#7] Carlos Condit (28-7-0, -240) vs. [#8] Martin Kampmann (20-6-0, +216)
Carlos Condit is the All-Time #7 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Martin Kampmann is the All-Time #15 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Carlos Condit (1-2-0)
2013-03-16: L vs. [#2WW] Johny Hendricks (15-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-11-17: L vs. [#1WW/#4DD] Georges St. Pierre (24-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2012-02-04: W vs. [#11WW] Nick Diaz (26-9-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Martin Kampmann (2-1-0)
2012-11-17: L vs. [#2WW] Johny Hendricks (15-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:46 of round 1
2012-06-01: W vs. [#5WW] Jake Ellenberger (29-7-0) via TKO (Knee) in 1:40 of round 2
2012-03-03: W vs. [*] Thiago Alves (19-9-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:12 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Carlos Condit 165, Martin Kampmann 284
Previous Match-up Record: Martin Kampmann leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#8] Rafael dos Anjos (19-6-0, +148) vs. [#14] Donald Cerrone (20-5-0, -161)
Last 3 Fights: Rafael dos Anjos (3-0-0)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#23LW] Evan Dunham (14-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-11-17: W vs. [#31LW] Mark Bocek (11-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-07-11: W vs. [#57LW] Anthony Njokuani (15-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (2-1-0)
2013-05-25: W vs. [#89LW] K.J. Noons (11-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2013-01-26: L vs. [#5LW] Anthony Pettis (16-2-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 2:35 of round 1
2012-08-11: W vs. [#20LW] Melvin Guillard (31-13-2) via KO (Head Kick and Punch) in 1:16 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael dos Anjos 102, Donald Cerrone 95
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Donald Cerrone leads 2-1
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Welterweight (170)
[#65] Brian Melancon (7-2-0, +190) vs. [#202MW] Kelvin Gastelum (6-0-0, -212)
Last 3 Fights: Brian Melancon (2-1-0)
2013-07-06: W vs. [#80WW] Seth Baczynski (18-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2011-09-23: W vs. [*] Felipe Portela (7-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-06-18: L vs. [#34LW] Isaac Vallie-Flagg (14-3-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Gastelum (3-0-0)
2013-04-13: W vs. [#214MW] Uriah Hall (7-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-07-20: W vs. [NA] Mike Ashford (3-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:57 of round 1
2012-07-07: W vs. [#627LHW] Bill Smallwood (2-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:55 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brian Melancon 53, Kelvin Gastelum 137
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 (08-25-2013)
FYI – We’ll likely have a mid-week update to accommodate the UFC show on Wednesday night.
Current MMA Rankings Updated (08-18-2013)
Notable Info
- Travis Browne finally realizes his potential by removing Alistair Overeem from his senses. As a result, he moves up to #6 in the HW+ rankings.
- Also at Heavyweight, Steve Mocco improves to 3-0 and jumps into the Top 100 at #82 by beating Lew Polley, who gained some infamy by showing up at 237lbs for a 205lb fight on August 9th. Perhaps gluttony got the best of Polley again, as he gained another 18lb in 7 days — weighing in at 255lb for the Mocco fight! James Toney, eat your heart out… but no seconds.
- Chael Sonnen found the Top 10, this time at Light Heavyweight with a first-round submission of Mauricio Rua. This puts Sonnen at #8 and Rua at #11.
- Mike Thomas Brown plummets down the Featherweight rankings at the hands of Steven Siler. Now sitting at #65, a re-retirement seems eminent.
- Pedro Munhoz‘s win over Jeff Curran made our All-Time Unusual Decisions list. Although Munhoz received 50-45 and 49-46 scores, Curran managed a 48-47 in his favor. Subsequently, Jeff Curran retired and is apparently abandoning his Flyweight run — this fight was at Bantamweight.
Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night 26 (08-17-2013)
Light Heavyweight (205)
[#8] Mauricio Rua (21-7-0, +120) vs. [#15] Chael Sonnen (27-13-1, -125)
Mauricio Rua is the All-Time #6 ranked Light Heavyweight and #18 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Rua (1-2-0)
2012-12-08: L vs. [#6LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (15-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2012-08-04: W vs. [#36LHW] Brandon Vera (12-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:09 of round 4
2011-11-19: L vs. [#5LHW] Dan Henderson (29-10-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Chael Sonnen (1-2-0)
2013-04-27: L vs. [#1LHW/#4DD] Jon Jones (18-1-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:33 of round 1
2012-07-07: L vs. [#2MW/#8DD] Anderson Silva (33-5-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 1:55 of round 2
2012-01-28: W vs. [#8MW] Michael Bisping (24-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mauricio Rua 252, Chael Sonnen 112
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Mauricio Rua leads 2-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#6] Alistair Overeem (36-12-0, -200) vs. [#11] Travis Browne (14-1-1, +190)
Alistair Overeem is the All-Time #13 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Alistair Overeem (2-1-0)
2013-02-02: L vs. [#4HW+] Antonio Silva (18-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:25 of round 3
2011-12-30: W vs. [*] Brock Lesnar (5-3-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 2:26 of round 1
2011-06-18: W vs. [#5HW+] Fabricio Werdum (17-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Travis Browne (2-1-0)
2013-04-13: W vs. [#18HW+] Gabriel Gonzaga (15-7-0) via KO (Elbows) in 1:11 of round 1
2012-10-05: L vs. [#4HW+] Antonio Silva (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:27 of round 1
2012-04-21: W vs. [#137LHW] Chad Griggs (11-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:29 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alistair Overeem 196, Travis Browne 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#2] Urijah Faber (28-6-0, -244) vs. [#10] Iuri Alcantara (28-4-0, +230)
Urijah Faber is the All-Time #6 ranked Bantamweight and #10 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Urijah Faber (2-1-0)
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. [#62BW] Ivan Menjivar (25-10-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:34 of round 1
2012-07-21: L vs. [#1BW] Renan Barao (30-1-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Iuri Alcantara (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#33FLY] Iliarde Santos (27-8-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:31 of round 1
2013-01-19: NC vs. [#19FLY] Pedro Nobre (15-1-2) via NC (Accidental Foul) in 2:11 of round 1
2012-06-23: L vs. [#28FW] Hacran Dias (21-2-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Urijah Faber 126, Iuri Alcantara 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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Current MMA Rankings Updated (08-11-2013)
Notable Info
- Tyrone Spong gets a relatively easy unanimous decision win against solid fighter Angel DeAnda. As a result, Spong debuts in the LHW rankings at #75.
- Also in the LHW rankings, we see a familiar name — Kalib Starnes, who appears to be having a bit of a career renaissance. His last win was at HW, with this most recent one being at LHW — both of which combine to get him a #55 rank in the LHW division.
- Another resurgence takes place at Lightweight, with the appearance of “JZ” Cavalcante in the Top 50, at #47. With a (perhaps quick) stoppage of Tyson Griffin, he essentially erased his poor 2012 — though it will take a lot to get him over the hump of Gaethje who is now a Top 20 fighter.
- #124 ranked Featherweight, Julio Cesar Neves, improves his record to 26-0-0, with a Capoeira kick KO over unranked Dener “Chuleta”, who falls to 9-5.
- The Strawweight division loses its longtime figurehead, Rambaa Somdet, as he took his first fight with PXC and will look to continue at Flyweight. He debuts at Flyweight with a win, way down at #41.
- Hiroko Yamanaka announces her retirement and the Women’s Featherweight division loses yet another ranked fighter. The unheralded Agnieszka Sobczyk (2-1) slides in at #15.
Fight Matrix Program: World Series of Fighting 4 (08-10-2013)
Light Heavyweight (205)
[#46] Angel DeAnda (11-2-0, +926) vs. [#315] Tyrone Spong (1-0-0, -1200)
Last 3 Fights: Angel DeAnda (3-0-0)
2012-11-15: W vs. [#62LHW] Anthony Ruiz (30-18-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:39 of round 3
2012-09-07: W vs. [#402LHW] Drew Montgomery (12-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:30 of round 1
2012-04-21: W vs. [*] Kawika Morton (4-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:04 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Tyrone Spong (1-0-0)
2012-11-03: W vs. [#517HW+] Travis Bartlett (5-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:15 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Angel DeAnda 268, Tyrone Spong 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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Lightweight (155)
[#47] Tyson Griffin (16-6-0, -265) vs. [#116] Gesias Cavalcante (17-7-1, +235)
Gesias Cavalcante is the All-Time #16 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Tyson Griffin (2-1-0)
2012-11-02: W vs. [#93LW] Efrain Escudero (19-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-10-29: L vs. [#45FW] Bart Palaszewski (36-17-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:45 of round 1
2011-06-26: W vs. [#17FW] Manny Gamburyan (12-7-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 29-29)
Last 3 Fights: Gesias Cavalcante (1-2-0)
2013-03-23: L vs. [#18LW] Justin Gaethje (9-0-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 2:27 of round 1
2012-11-03: W vs. [#407LW] T.J. OBrien (18-7-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:03 of round 1
2012-06-30: L vs. [#57LW] Luis Palomino (21-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:41 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tyson Griffin 281, Gesias Cavalcante 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Gesias Cavalcante leads 1-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#52] Dave Huckaba (20-5-0, +225) vs. [*] Ray Sefo (2-1-0, -253)
Last 3 Fights: Dave Huckaba (3-0-0)
2013-01-18: W vs. [#526HW+] Carter Williams (4-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:00 of round 2
2012-10-20: W vs. [#122HW+] Carl Seumanutafa (8-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:35 of round 1
2012-05-26: W vs. [#327HW+] Rob Jackson (5-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:30 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Ray Sefo (2-1-0)
2011-02-12: L vs. [#206HW+] Valentijn Overeem (30-29-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 1:37 of round 1
2009-09-25: W vs. [*] Kevin Jordan (11-9-0) via Submission (Knee Injury) in 0:24 of round 2
2005-07-06: W vs. [*] Min Soo Kim (3-7-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:30 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dave Huckaba 204, Ray Sefo 910
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 & Sherdog (Man vs. Machine) Rankings Compared: Middleweight
Middleweight
| Rank | Fight Matrix | Diff | Diff | Sherdog |
| 1 | Chris Weidman | = | = | Chris Weidman |
| 2 | Anderson Silva | = | = | Anderson Silva |
| 3 | Vitor Belfort | = | = | Vitor Belfort |
| 4 | Yushin Okami | = | = | Yushin Okami |
| 5 | Hector Lombard | Next 5 | -3 | Michael Bisping |
| 6 | Ronaldo Souza | -3 | -1 | Mark Munoz |
| 7 | Mark Munoz | +1 | -2 | Luke Rockhold |
| 8 | Michael Bisping | +3 | Next 5 | Costas Philippou |
| 9 | Luke Rockhold | +2 | +3 | Ronaldo Souza |
| 10 | Mamed Khalidov | = | = | Mamed Khalidov |
| Next 5 | Costas Philippou Tim Kennedy Alexander Shlemenko Thales Leites Cung Le |
Tim Boetsch Francis Carmont Tim Kennedy Hector Lombard Alexander Shlemenko |
Contrary to the prior two divisions we looked at, Middleweight shows some considerable differences. Also, the table just got a lot harder to read.
Fight Matrix & Sherdog (Man vs. Machine) Rankings Compared: Light Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
| Rank | Fight Matrix | Diff | Sherdog |
| 1 | Jon Jones | = | Jon Jones |
| 2 | Phil Davis | -1 | Rashad Evans |
| 3 | Lyoto Machida | -1 | Phil Davis |
| 4 | Rashad Evans | +2 | Lyoto Machida |
| 5 | Dan Henderson | = | Dan Henderson |
| 6 | Alexander Gustaffson | = | Alexander Gustaffson |
| 7 | Antonio Rogerio Nogueira | = | Antonio Rogerio Nogueira |
| 8 | Mauricio Rua | = | Mauricio Rua |
| 9 | Glover Teixeira | = | Glover Teixeira |
| 10 | Ryan Bader | = | Ryan Bader |
| Next 5 | Gegard Mousasi Emanuel Newton Quinton Jackson Anthony Johnson Chael Sonnen |
Gegard Mousasi Emanuel Newton James Te Huna Thiago Silva Attila Vegh |
The two rankings again are eerily similar, with the first notable difference being Rashad Evans. But what a mess it is, overall.
Fight Matrix & Sherdog (Man vs. Machine) Rankings Compared: Heavyweight
Sherdog, one of the most, if not THE most respected MMA web site on the Internet has produced Top 10 rankings for quite sometime. I thought I would take a look at their latest Top 10s and compare the differences between the fights they rank and the ones we rank, including some commentary.
Heavyweight
| Rank | Fight Matrix | Diff | Sherdog |
| 1 | Cain Velasquez | = | Cain Velasquez |
| 2 | Junior dos Santos | = | Junior dos Santos |
| 3 | Daniel Cormier | -1 | Fabricio Werdum |
| 4 | Antonio Silva | -1 | Daniel Cormier |
| 5 | Fabricio Werdum | +2 | Antonio Silva |
| 6 | Alistair Overeem | = | Alistair Overeem |
| 7 | Frank Mir | = | Frank Mir |
| 8 | Mark Hunt | Next 5 | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira |
| 9 | Josh Barnett | = | Josh Barnett |
| 10 | Stipe Miocic | = | Stipe Miocic |
| Next 5 | Travis Browne Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Roy Nelson Stefan Struve Alexander Volkov |
Travis Browne Gabriel Gonzaga Mark Hunt Roy Nelson Stefan Struve |
The two rankings are eerily similar, with the first notable difference being Fabricio Werdum.
Fighter Focus: Robert Neal (#86 HW – 2-0-0, 250lb)
[#86 HW]
Robert Neal (2-0-0)
- 28 years old, 6’0″ 250lb, Georgia, USA.
- Both professional wins by (T)KO.
- In only his 2nd professional fight, TKO’d [#113 HW] Mike Wessel in 13 seconds!
(The freeze-frame above shows Wessel, not Neal)
This early-career Heavyweight is looking for fights — he’s ready to put his undefeated record and Top 100 Fight Matrix ranking on the line.
If you are interesting in featuring Robert Neal on one of your contacts, please Email contact_group@fightmatrix.com and provide more details.
