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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres (06-27-2026)

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#14][#12UFC] Rafael Fiziev (13-5-0, -118) vs. [#20][#15UFC] Manuel Torres (17-3-0, -103)
Rafael Fiziev is the All-Time #50 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rafael Fiziev (1-2-0)
2026-01-31: L vs. [#8LW] Mauricio Ruffy (14-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:30 of round 2
2025-06-21: W vs. [#35LW] Ignacio Bahamondes (18-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-03-08: L vs. [#4DD][#7P4P][#1LW] Justin Gaethje (28-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Manuel Torres (2-1-0)
2025-12-06: W vs. [#21LW] Grant Dawson (24-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:25 of round 1
2025-03-29: W vs. [#45LW] Drew Dober (29-15-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:45 of round 1
2024-09-14: L vs. [#35LW] Ignacio Bahamondes (18-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:02 of round 1

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Rafael Fiziev	-118		51.61%
Elo K170	Manuel Torres	1891.35	+44.95	56.43%
Elo Modified	Manuel Torres	1863.49	+10.73	51.54%
Glicko-1	Manuel Torres	1966.74	+81.21	61.48%
WHR	Manuel Torres	1907.33	+61.94	58.82%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Rafael Fiziev 33.3, Manuel Torres 31.2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael Fiziev 147, Manuel Torres 203
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rafael Fiziev leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#25][#20UFC] Sharabutdin Magomedov (16-1-0, -343) vs. [#71][#42UFC] Michel Pereira (33-14-0, +266)

Last 3 Fights: Sharabutdin Magomedov (2-1-0)
2025-07-26: W vs. [#47MW] Marc-Andre Barriault (18-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-02-01: L vs. [#12WW] Michael Page (25-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2024-10-26: W vs. [#137LHW] Armen Petrosyan (11-7-0) via KO (Spinning Backfists) in 4:52 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Michel Pereira (1-2-0)
2026-02-21: W vs. [#118MW] Zachary Reese (10-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2025-08-23: L vs. [#49MW] Kyle Daukaus (17-5-0) via KO (Punches and Elbows) in 0:43 of round 1
2025-04-26: L vs. [#35MW] Abusupiyan Magomedov (28-7-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Sharabutdin Magomedov	-343		73.91%
Elo K170	Sharabutdin Magomedov	1880.40	+154.58	70.89%
Elo Modified	Sharabutdin Magomedov	1896.00	+201.79	76.16%
Glicko-1	Sharabutdin Magomedov	1955.75	+257.64	81.51%
WHR	Sharabutdin Magomedov	1891.32	+284.68	83.74%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Sharabutdin Magomedov 32.1, Michel Pereira 32.7
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sharabutdin Magomedov 336, Michel Pereira 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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Lightweight (155)
[#81][#42UFC] Nazim Sadykhov (11-2-1, -242) vs. [#204][#71UFC] Matheus Camilo (10-3-0, +195)

Last 3 Fights: Nazim Sadykhov (2-1-0)
2025-12-06: L vs. [#44LW] Fares Ziam (18-5-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:59 of round 2
2025-06-21: W vs. [#183LW] Nikolas Motta (15-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:17 of round 2
2025-02-15: W vs. [#152LW] Ismael Bonfim (20-6-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Matheus Camilo (2-1-0)
2025-11-15: W vs. [#354LW] Viacheslav Borshchev (8-8-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-05-17: L vs. [#174LW] Gabriel Green (12-5-0) via Submission (Face Crank) in 3:43 of round 2
2024-12-14: W vs. [#515LW] Dorobshokh Nabotov (9-2-0) via UD ()

System	Favorite	Rating	Rating Diff	Win %
Betting Odds	Nazim Sadykhov	-242		67.60%
Elo K170	Nazim Sadykhov	1727.80	+175.63	73.32%
Elo Modified	Nazim Sadykhov	1716.08	+132.89	68.25%
Glicko-1	Nazim Sadykhov	1766.74	+213.23	77.34%
WHR	Nazim Sadykhov	1677.30	+156.97	71.17%

Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Nazim Sadykhov 32.1, Matheus Camilo 25.5
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nazim Sadykhov 203, Matheus Camilo 224
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Matheus Camilo leads 1-0
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