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Fight Matrix Program: Bellator 160 (08-21-2016)

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#19WW] Ben Henderson (23-6-0, -226) vs. [#5FW] Patricio Freire (25-3-0, +180)
Ben Henderson is the All-Time #4 ranked Lightweight and #22 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ben Henderson (2-1-0)
2016-04-22: L vs. [#10WW] Andrey Koreshkov (19-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2015-11-28: W vs. [#26WW] Jorge Masvidal (30-11-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)
2015-02-14: W vs. [#140WW] Brandon Thatch (11-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:58 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Patricio Freire (2-1-0)
2016-04-22: W vs. [#109FW] Henry Corrales (12-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:09 of round 2
2015-11-06: L vs. [#4FW] Daniel Straus (24-6-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
2015-06-19: W vs. [#11FW] Daniel Weichel (37-9-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:32 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Henderson 126, Patricio Freire 126
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)
[#65WW] Saad Awad (19-7-0, +132) vs. [#46] Derek Anderson (13-2-0, -161)

Last 3 Fights: Saad Awad (2-1-0)
2016-05-14: W vs. [#126WW] Evangelista Santos (21-18-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:31 of round 1
2015-08-28: L vs. [#40LW] Patricky Freire (16-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-04-10: W vs. [#291LW] Rob Sinclair (13-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Derek Anderson (2-1-0)
2015-12-04: W vs. [#40LW] Patricky Freire (16-8-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-08-28: L vs. [#112LW] Brent Primus (7-0-0) via SD (29-28, 29-27, 28-29)
2015-01-16: W vs. [#160LW] Danny Navarro (15-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:51 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Saad Awad 104, Derek Anderson 266
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Derek Anderson leads 2-0
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Featherweight (145)
[#27] Bubba Jenkins (11-2-0, -165) vs. [#38] Georgi Karakhanyan (24-6-1, +137)

Last 3 Fights: Bubba Jenkins (3-0-0)
2016-03-04: W vs. [#48FW] Goiti Yamauchi (19-3-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-11-20: W vs. [#91FW] Jordan Parsons (11-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2015-06-26: W vs. [#273FW] Joe Wilk (19-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:00 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Georgi Karakhanyan (1-2-0)
2016-05-20: L vs. [#12FW] Pat Curran (22-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-12-04: L vs. [#11FW] Daniel Weichel (37-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-01-16: W vs. [#27FW] Bubba Jenkins (11-2-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:49 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bubba Jenkins 175, Georgi Karakhanyan 98
Previous Match-up Record: Georgi Karakhanyan leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Current MMA Rankings Updated (08-21-2016)

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Jason

Featured Upcoming Bouts (Outside of UFC)

Thursday, December 31st 2026: Rizin FF Super Rizin 6: Shiwasu no Owarinagoya Gekokujo Matsuri

[#1 W105] Natalia Kuziutina

[#4 W105] Saori Oshima

Last Fight Date: 9/10/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#18 W105] Rena Kubota
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 7/18/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#13 W105] Ye Ji Lee
Last 5: L W L W W

Sunday, December 13th 2026: Deep - 135 Impact

[#3 SW] Sukai China

[#4 SW] Jo Arai

Last Fight Date: 5/04/2026 [DEEP]
Last Opponent: [#6 SW] Sora Sugiyama
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 9/13/2026 [DEEP]
Last Opponent: [#23 SW] Daichi Kitakata
Last 5: L L W L W

Sunday, December 13th 2026: Deep Tokyo Impact 2026 6th Round

[#6 SW] Sora Sugiyama

[#10 SW] Goal Makino

Last Fight Date: 9/20/2026 [DEEP]
Last Opponent: [NR] Musashi Musashi
Last 5: W W W L W

Last Fight Date: 9/06/2026 [DEEP]
Last Opponent: [#42 SW] Toshiya Takashima
Last 5: W W W W W

Featured Fighters

[#18 W125]	Lucia Szabova	[#1 WW]	Islam Makhachev
[#18 LW]	Renato Carneiro	[#1 FW]	Alexander Volkanovski
[#13 LW]	Tom Nolan	[#26 WW]	Jacobe Smith
[#102 W125]	Tainara Lisboa	[#1 LW]	Justin Gaethje
[#2 LW]	Ilia Topuria	[#8 HW]	Josh Hokit

Immediate Rematch Results

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Jason

Some immediate rematch results from MMA history:

There have been 1,430 instances of two fighters fighting each other in consecutive bouts, without any other bouts in between.
In 500 (35%), the outcome was different than the preceding fight (draws included).
When the preceding result was a submission (554), the outcome was different than the preceding fight only 136 (24.5%) times. When also including TKOs, not much changes (26%).
Of the 16 instances of immediate rematches in the UFC, 8 (50%) had a different result than the preceding match. The last qualifying rematch was Silva/Weidman II in 2013.

– No contests excluded.

Fight Matrix Program: UFC 202 (08-20-2016)

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Jason

Welterweight (170)
[#3LW] Nate Diaz (19-10-0, -101) vs. [#2FW] Conor McGregor (19-3-0, -122)

Last 3 Fights: Nate Diaz (2-1-0)
2016-03-05: W vs. [#2FW] Conor McGregor (19-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:12 of round 2
2015-12-19: W vs. [#15LW] Michael Johnson (16-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-12-13: L vs. [#2LW/#9DD] Rafael dos Anjos (25-8-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Conor McGregor (2-1-0)
2016-03-05: L vs. [#3LW] Nate Diaz (19-10-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:12 of round 2
2015-12-12: W vs. [#1FW/#5DD/#5P4P] Jose Aldo (26-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:13 of round 1
2015-07-11: W vs. [*] Chad Mendes (17-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nate Diaz 168, Conor McGregor 168
Previous Match-up Record: Nate Diaz leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#3] Anthony Johnson (21-5-0, -211) vs. [#5] Glover Teixeira (25-4-0, +172)
Anthony Johnson is the All-Time #17 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Glover Teixeira is the All-Time #23 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Johnson (2-1-0)
2016-01-30: W vs. [#6LHW] Ryan Bader (20-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 1
2015-09-05: W vs. [#14LHW] Jimi Manuwa (15-2-0) via KO (Punches) in :28 of round 2
2015-05-23: L vs. [#2LHW/#4P4P] Daniel Cormier (18-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:39 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Glover Teixeira (3-0-0)
2016-04-16: W vs. [#10LHW] Rashad Evans (21-5-1) via KO (Punches) in 1:48 of round 1
2015-11-07: W vs. [#32LHW] Patrick Cummins (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:12 of round 2
2015-08-08: W vs. [#12LHW] Ovince St. Preux (19-8-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:10 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Johnson 203, Glover Teixeira 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Anthony Johnson leads 2-1
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Welterweight (170)
[#5] Donald Cerrone (30-7-0, -165) vs. [#18] Rick Story (19-8-0, +138)

Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (2-1-0)
2016-06-18: W vs. [#26WW] Patrick Cote (23-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:35 of round 3
2016-02-21: W vs. [#54WW] Alex Oliveira (14-4-1) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:33 of round 1
2015-12-19: L vs. [#2LW/#9DD] Rafael dos Anjos (25-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:06 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Rick Story (3-0-0)
2016-05-29: W vs. [#28WW] Tarec Saffiedine (16-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#17WW] Gunnar Nelson (15-2-1) via SD (50-44, 47-48, 49-46)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#157LW] Leonardo Mafra Texeira (13-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:12 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Donald Cerrone 63, Rick Story 83
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 (08-14-2016)

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Jason

Notable Info

500th official release of the Current Rankings — the first being on January 20, 2008 (1 set every 6.25 days on avg).
Welterweight rankings expanded to 650 fighters.
Men’s Flyweight rankings expanded to 250 fighters.
Women’s Strawweight rankings expanded to 50 fighters.

Comparison: Sherdog vs. Fight Matrix – All-Time Top Female Fighters

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Jason

In case you missed it, Sherdog presented an article of the Top 10 Female MMA Fighters of All-Time

The names are similar, but they certainly differ from our All-Time Rankings

Sherdog #10 – Tara LaRosa (Fight Matrix – #6)

Although never officially fighting the UFC, LaRosa’s ledger is one of the most impressive in the history of the female side of the sport. She managed to catch on in many different organizations to get (mostly) quality fights and compile a 22-5 record in doing so. Her most recent fight against Modafferi was a disaster and she’s probably far beyond her prime, but she’s easily one of the very best few before the Rousey/Cyborg era.

FightMatrix #10 – Jessica Aguilar (Sherdog – Unranked)

Sherdog #9 – Amanda Nunes (Fight Matrix – #19)

She’s more than likely going to quickly rise up our list with time, but this seems a little premature. Champions who win a major belt and don’t successfully defend, seem like a group that grows with each UFC event. If she gets Rousey next, it could be a very short stay at the top of the division.

FightMatrix #9 – Jennifer Howe (Sherdog – Unranked)

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Biggest Risers in Current MMA Rankings Update (08-07-2016)

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Richard Mann

Fight Matrix updates the Current MMA Rankings once a week. As the deepest and most inclusive ranking system in the sport, fights all over the globe can have a major impact on the rankings. Let’s take a look at the biggest risers in the divisional rankings. The number in parenthesis is the number of spots that the fighter moved up from the last issued rankings. For the purpose of this article, fighters who were unranked in the previous ranking iteration are excluded.

Heavyweight
DJ Linderman #78 (116)
After dropping back-to-back fights, Linderman got back on track with a decision victory over Derrick Mehmen. Mehmen’s original opponent Jack May dropped out with an injury, so Linderman took the fight on short notice. The Bellator and World Series of Fighting veteran now holds a 20-11 record.

HM: Justin Ledet #137 (89)

Light Heavyweight
Ednaldo Oliveira #173 (60)
Since leaving the UFC in 2013, Oliveira has gone 2-1. After losing to Mikhail Mokhnatkin, he rebounded nicely with a decision victory over Khristhian da Silva Oliveira on July 30.

Middleweight
Markus Perez Echeimberg #157 (91)
Echeimberg moved up 91 spots in the middleweight rankings after receiving credit for his June 25 victory over UFC veteran Paulo Thiago. The prospect is now 7-0 after beginning his professional career in 2013.

HM:Trevor Smith #50 (23)

Welterweight
Thiago Oliveira #289 (133)
Oliveira earned credit for his May 14 victory over Sergio Mesquita and bumped up 133 spots. He is now riding a seven-fight winning streak that dates back to 2012. The Gracie Barra Bahia product now holds a 12-3 record as a professional.
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Current MMA Rankings Updated (08-07-2016)

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Jason

Ranking Points for Highest Ranked Fighter by Promotion

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Richard Mann

The preceding graph shows the ranking points for the highest ranked fighter for the UFC, Bellator, World Series of Fighting and One Championship in the current rankings release. Ranking points are the result of the FightMatrix computerized rating system and used to determine ranking. In short, the higher number of points means a higher ranking.

As you can see, the UFC has the top ranked fighter in all of the listed divisions. #4 Phil Davis has the most points of anyone not in the UFC, and Bellator welterweight champion #9 Andrey Koreshkov is not far behind.

Fighters not in the UFC do not always have access to top competition. This can lead to a gradual decline in rankings. #33 Ben Askren has gone undefeated in One Championship, but his ranking points have fallen from 376, when he signed, all the way down to 169.

The following list shows the top ranked fighter to have last fought for each promotion. Ranking points are listed in parenthesis.

Heavyweight
UFC: #1 Stipe Miocic (1046)
Bellator: #12 Quinton Jackson (196)
WSOF: #22 Blagoy Ivanov (137)
One: #37 Roger Gracie (82)
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Testing Positive Before A Fight

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Ked Becker

Brock Lesnar tested positive for a banned substance by USADA right before his fight at UFC 200.

It appears obvious that Lesnar knew exactly what he was doing. He did not test positive in any of the tests that the results of which came back long enough before the fight for the fight to get canceled, in which case he wouldn’t have gotten the money for the fight. Instead, he took the banned substances for which he tested positive only when he knew that the results of the tests would come back after the fight, fought and got the money for the fight.

The question is, what should be done in order for that not to happen again in the future.

The situation now is that fighters who test positive for banned substances get suspended from fighting. This is, of course, a good solution for most fighters, for whom fighting is their main career. By suspending them from fighting, they don’t get to pursue their goal of an MMA career (at least for a while); they don’t get the opportunity to continue being involved in competition and their livelihood is taken away from them for a period of time.

But for some fighters, an MMA career is not their goal anyway. They are in for one big payday. It happened before (James Toney), and it has never been more clear than this time with Brock Lesnar.

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