Fight Matrix Program – UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega (09-25-2021)
Featherweight Championship (145)
[#1/#4DD/#2P4P] Alexander Volkanovski (22-1-0, -176) vs. [#4] Brian Ortega (15-1-0, +146)
Alexander Volkanovski is the All-Time #4 ranked Featherweight and #43 ranked Absolute fighter.
Brian Ortega is the All-Time #13 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Alexander Volkanovski (3-0-0)
2020-07-11: W vs. [#2FW/#6DD] Max Holloway (22-6-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#2FW/#6DD] Max Holloway (22-6-0) via UD (50-45, 48-47, 48-47)
2019-05-11: W vs. [#5BW] Jose Aldo (30-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Brian Ortega (2-1-0)
2020-10-17: W vs. [#6FW] Chan Sung Jung (17-6-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2018-12-08: L vs. [#2FW/#6DD] Max Holloway (22-6-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 4
2018-03-03: W vs. [#7BW] Frankie Edgar (24-9-1) via KO (Punches) in 4:44 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Alexander Volkanovski | -176 | 61.07% | |
| Elo K170 | Alexander Volkanovski | 2365.63 | +210.68 | 72.36% |
| Elo Modified | Alexander Volkanovski | 2271.49 | +153.57 | 66.20% |
| Glicko-1 | Alexander Volkanovski | 2330.22 | +156.22 | 71.08% |
| WHR | Alexander Volkanovski | 2112.93 | +64.61 | 57.33% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Volkanovski 441, Brian Ortega 343
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alexander Volkanovski leads 2-0
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Women Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#3DD/#2P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (21-3-0, -1572) vs. [#6] Lauren Murphy (15-4-0, +831)
Valentina Shevchenko is the All-Time #4 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Valentina Shevchenko (3-0-0)
2021-04-24: W vs. [#2FLY/#10DD/#9P4P] Jessica Andrade (21-9-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:19 of round 2
2020-11-21: W vs. [#4FLY] Jennifer Maia (19-7-1) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2020-02-08: W vs. [#3FLY/#10P4P] Katlyn Chookagian (16-4-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 1:03 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Lauren Murphy (3-0-0)
2021-06-12: W vs. [#10FLY] Joanne Calderwood (15-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2020-10-24: W vs. [#65FLY] Liliya Shakirova (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:31 of round 2
2020-06-20: W vs. [#21FLY] Roxanne Modafferi (25-18-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Valentina Shevchenko | -1572 | 89.74% | |
| Elo K170 | Valentina Shevchenko | 1990.85 | +296.58 | 79.49% |
| Elo Modified | Valentina Shevchenko | 1992.83 | +377.26 | 83.91% |
| Glicko-1 | Valentina Shevchenko | 2027.25 | +451.79 | 93.09% |
| WHR | Valentina Shevchenko | 2000.98 | +463.56 | 89.26% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Valentina Shevchenko 154, Lauren Murphy 105
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Valentina Shevchenko leads 2-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#52WW] Robbie Lawler (28-15-0, -146) vs. [*] Nick Diaz (26-9-0, +121)
Robbie Lawler is the All-Time #28 ranked Middleweight and #29 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Robbie Lawler (0-3-0)
2020-08-29: L vs. [#9WW] Neil Magny (25-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-08-03: L vs. [#2WW] Colby Covington (16-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-44)
2019-03-02: L vs. [*] Ben Askren (19-2-0) via Technical Submission (Bulldog Choke) in 3:20 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Nick Diaz (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2015-01-31: NC vs. [#45MW] Anderson Silva (34-11-0)
2013-03-16: L vs. [*] Georges St. Pierre (26-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2012-02-04: L vs. [*] Carlos Condit (32-14-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Robbie Lawler | -146 | 56.73% | |
| Elo K170 | Nick Diaz | 1941.28 | +10.03 | 51.15% |
| Elo Modified | Nick Diaz | 1931.21 | +41.56 | 54.54% |
| Glicko-1 | Nick Diaz | 2011.49 | +76.87 | 60.89% |
| WHR | Nick Diaz | 1805.62 | +173.58 | 68.85% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Robbie Lawler 392, Nick Diaz 2429
Previous Match-up Record: Nick Diaz leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Robbie Lawler leads 3-2
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Stat of the Day: Average height in each weight division (2021 Update)
Original Post: https://www.fightmatrix.com/2012/09/11/stat-of-the-day-average-height-at-each-weight-division/
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| Division | Height | Top 50 | Top 50 Diff |
| Heavyweight+ | 6’2.4″ | 6’3.0″ | +0.6″ |
| Light Heavyweight | 6’1.4″ | 6’2.0″ | +0.6″ |
| Middleweight | 6’0.3″ | 6’0.6″ | +0.3″ |
| Welterweight | 5’11.0″ | 5’11.5″ | +0.5″ |
| Lightweight | 5’9.6″ | 5’9.5″ | -0.1″ |
| Featherweight | 5’8.4″ | 5’8.7″ | +0.3″ |
| Bantamweight | 5’7.0″ | 5’6.9″ | -0.1″ |
| Flyweight | 5’5.6″ | 5’5.6″ | = |
Since 2012, the average ranked fighter has grown a little more than a quarter-inch
Below, are divisions we did not cover in our 2012 post. Since these divisions are much more shallow, we’ll compare Top 15 instead of Top 50
| Division | Height | Top 15 | Top 15 Diff |
| Men’s Strawweight | 5’3.4″ | 5’3.6″ | +0.2″ |
| Women’s Featherweight+ | 5’7.5″ | 5’7.1″ | -0.4″ |
| Women’s Bantamweight | 5’4.3″ | 5’5.3″ | +1.0″ |
| Women’s Flyweight | 5’5.1″ | 5’5.2″ | +0.1″ |
| Women’s Strawweight | 5’3.4″ | 5’3.2″ | -0.2″ |
| Women’s Atomweight | 5’1.1″ | 5’1.3″ | +0.2″ |
Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann (09-18-2021)
Light Heavyweight (205)
[#13] Anthony Smith (35-16-0, -173) vs. [#17] Ryan Spann (19-6-0, +143)
Anthony Smith is the All-Time #28 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Smith (2-1-0)
2021-04-24: W vs. [#24LHW] Jimmy Crute (12-2-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1
2020-11-28: W vs. [#42LHW] Devin Clark (12-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:34 of round 1
2020-08-29: L vs. [#7LHW] Aleksandar Rakic (14-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Ryan Spann (2-1-0)
2021-03-13: W vs. [#33LHW] Misha Cirkunov (15-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:11 of round 1
2020-09-19: L vs. [#15LHW] Johnny Walker (18-5-0) via KO (Elbows and Punches) in 2:43 of round 1
2020-05-09: W vs. [#89MW] Sam Alvey (33-16-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Anthony Smith | -173 | 60.62% | |
| Elo K170 | Anthony Smith | 1936.76 | +130.85 | 64.52% |
| Elo Modified | Anthony Smith | 1942.44 | +159.20 | 66.75% |
| Glicko-1 | Anthony Smith | 2037.22 | +201.79 | 76.16% |
| WHR | Anthony Smith | 1883.58 | +165.83 | 68.08% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Smith 147, Ryan Spann 189
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#35] Ion Cutelaba (15-6-1, -147) vs. [#42] Devin Clark (12-5-0, +121)
Last 3 Fights: Ion Cutelaba (0-2-1)
2021-05-01: D vs. [#25LHW] Dustin Jacoby (15-5-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3
2020-10-24: L vs. [#12LHW] Magomed Ankalaev (15-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:19 of round 1
2020-02-29: L vs. [#12LHW] Magomed Ankalaev (15-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Kicks) in 0:38 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Devin Clark (2-1-0)
2020-11-28: L vs. [#13LHW] Anthony Smith (35-16-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:34 of round 1
2020-06-06: W vs. [#29LHW] Alonzo Menifield (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2020-02-15: W vs. [#214MW] Dequan Townsend (22-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Ion Cutelaba | -147 | 56.80% | |
| Elo K170 | Devin Clark | 1635.28 | +26.98 | 53.08% |
| Elo Modified | Devin Clark | 1670.56 | +39.81 | 54.34% |
| Glicko-1 | Devin Clark | 1650.75 | +0.05 | 50.01% |
| WHR | Ion Cutelaba | 1625.77 | +46.29 | 55.27% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ion Cutelaba 140, Devin Clark 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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Women Flyweight (125)
[#41] Mandy Bohm (7-0-0, -105) vs. [#48] Ariane Lipski (13-7-0, -117)
Last 3 Fights: Mandy Bohm (3-0-0)
2020-10-01: W vs. [#92FLY] Griet Eeckhout (5-4-1) via UD ()
2019-05-24: W vs. [*] Jade Masson-Wong (3-2-0) via SUB in 3:43 of round 3
2018-09-01: W vs. [NA] Lili Panegirico (0-4-0) via TKO in 1:01 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Ariane Lipski (1-2-0)
2021-06-05: L vs. [#24FLY] Montana De La Rosa (11-6-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:27 of round 2
2020-11-21: L vs. [#25FLY] Antonina Shevchenko (9-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:33 of round 2
2020-07-18: W vs. [#59FLY] Luana Carolina (7-2-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 1:28 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Ariane Lipski | -117 | 51.28% | |
| Elo K170 | Mandy Bohm | 1395.40 | +99.58 | 61.18% |
| Elo Modified | Mandy Bohm | 1480.64 | +134.30 | 64.29% |
| Glicko-1 | Mandy Bohm | 1397.85 | +61.35 | 58.74% |
| WHR | Mandy Bohm | 1340.35 | +47.70 | 55.43% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mandy Bohm 352, Ariane Lipski 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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David Haye is Back; and He Wants to Fight Tyson Fury
We are seeing a wave of old boxing talent get back into the ring and showcase their skills once more. Of course, one of the main reasons they do this is money, however one fighter to do it recently has gone a step further, to call out one of the biggest fighters in the world.
David Haye returned to the ring for an exhibition event against Joe Fournier, a fight that took place on a card in Florida. It wasn’t the only bout to feature former boxers, with the headline act being former champion Evander Holyfield, who was beaten by Vitor Belfort.
Most of these battles feature two ex-fighters going against each other, but now Haye wants to take his fighting to the next level. Not only by going up against one of the best heavyweights in the world right now, but also calling out someone who is known to not back down from a challenge.
What Now for Team GBs Olympic Medal Winning Boxers?
Team GB walked away with a fantastic haul of boxing medals from 2020, with six in total. This was the most since 1920, when boxing was an Olympic sport, but very different to what we see today, with fewer nations taking part.
The haul was impressive, and instantly Team GB boxing will be looking to build on what they have done for three years from now, when they contest the Olympics in Paris, in 2024. We don’t often see too many boxers returning for future games, each cycle is about inspiring the next generation of talent and hoping that some more world class competitors come through the ranks.
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