Fight Matrix

FightMatrix Program: UFC 145 (04-21-2012)

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Jason

Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#1/#4DD] Jon Jones (15-1-0) vs. [#2] Rashad Evans (22-1-1)
Jon Jones is the All-Time #11 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Rashad Evans is the All-Time #6 ranked Light Heavyweight and #22 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2011-12-10: W vs. [#5LHW] Lyoto Machida (17-3-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:26 of round 2
2011-09-24: W vs. [#7LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-10-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:14 of round 4
2011-03-19: W vs. [#4LHW] Mauricio Rua (20-6-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 2:37 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Rashad Evans (3-0-0)
2012-01-28: W vs. [#13LHW] Phil Davis (9-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2011-08-06: W vs. [#16LHW] Tito Ortiz (17-10-1) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 4:48 of round 2
2010-05-29: W vs. [#7LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-10-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jon Jones 133, Rashad Evans 84
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jon Jones leads 3-2
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Welterweight (170)
[#14] Rory MacDonald (12-1-0) vs. [#69] Che Mills (14-4-0)

Last 3 Fights: Rory MacDonald (2-1-0)
2011-08-06: W vs. [#25WW] Mike Pyle (22-8-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:54 of round 1
2011-04-30: W vs. [#6LW] Nate Diaz (15-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2010-06-12: L vs. [#2WW] Carlos Condit (28-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:53 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Che Mills (3-0-0)
2011-11-05: W vs. [#377WW] Chris Cope (6-3-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 0:40 of round 1
2011-05-21: W vs. [#553LW] Marcio Cesar (14-6-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:58 of round 1
2010-10-28: W vs. [*] Magomed Shikshabekov (7-1-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rory MacDonald 259, Che Mills 168
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#15] Brendan Schaub (8-2-0) vs. [#55] Ben Rothwell (31-8-0)

Last 3 Fights: Brendan Schaub (2-1-0)
2011-08-27: L vs. [#11HW+] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-7-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:09 of round 1
2011-03-19: W vs. [#41HW+] Mirko Filipovic (27-10-2) via KO (Punch) in 3:44 of round 3
2010-10-23: W vs. [#25HW+] Gabriel Gonzaga (13-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Ben Rothwell (1-2-0)
2011-09-24: L vs. [#13HW+] Mark Hunt (8-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
2010-06-12: W vs. [#38LHW] Gilbert Yvel (38-16-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2009-10-24: L vs. [#3HW+] Cain Velasquez (9-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:58 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brendan Schaub 238, Ben Rothwell 210
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ben Rothwell leads 1-0
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Prospect Profile: Alexander Sarnavskiy

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Jason

If you’ve been paying attention to our MMA Records & Statistics page, you already know that Alexander Sarnavskiy holds the current record for most career wins without a loss — 18.

Some facts about Sarnavskiy:

Currently ranked #62 in the Lightweight division. He’s come ever so close to getting into the Top 50.
He’s only 23 years old and is averaging almost 6 fights per year.
His last five opponents average a pre-fight record of 10-5, which is actually pretty good. For comparison sake, Khabib Nurmagomedov, his near equal, is at 8-5 and this includes his UFC debut.

Featured Upcoming Bouts (Outside of UFC)

Friday, October 16th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Chicago 2: Carmouche vs. Bishop 2

[#6 W125] Liz Carmouche

[#14 W125] Jena Bishop

Last Fight Date: 6/27/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#15 W125] Viviane Araujo
Last 5: L W W W W

Last Fight Date: 6/27/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#37 W125] Ariane Lipski da Silva
Last 5: W W L W W

Thursday, December 31st 2026: Rizin FF New Years Eve Event

[#5 FW] Rajabali Shaidullaev

[#16 FW] Kyoma Akimoto

Last Fight Date: 9/10/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#7 FW] A.J. McKee
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 8/11/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#25 FW] Kleber Koike Erbst
Last 5: W W W W W

Saturday, November 14th 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Returns to Dubai: Nemkov vs. Bilostenniy

[#6 HW] Vadim Nemkov

[#16 HW] Sergey Bilostenniy

Last Fight Date: 12/13/2025 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#20 HW] Renan Ferreira
Last 5: W W W W W

Last Fight Date: 5/02/2026 [PFL]
Last Opponent: [#20 HW] Renan Ferreira
Last 5: W W L W W

Featured Fighters

[#49 LW]	Mikuru Asakura	[#5 FW]	Rajabali Shaidullaev
[#1 WW]	Islam Makhachev	[#1 FW]	Alexander Volkanovski
[#29 FW]	Ren Hiramoto	[#96 FW]	Tommy McMillen
[#33 LW]	Akbar Abdullaev	[#1 FLW]	Joshua Van
[#4 FW]	Movsar Evloev	[#2 LW]	Ilia Topuria

Jon Jones and his opposition strength/win streak

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Jason

He’s already put himself within elite company, but with a win over Rashad Evans, his previous four wins will be:

Mauricio Rua – Quinton Jackson – Lyoto Machida – Rashad Evans

All four were highly ranked at the time of the fight AND all four are within the Top 10 Light Heavyweights of all-time. This may likely be the most impressive four-fight win streak in history.

Notable Elite 4+ Win Streaks

Georges St. Pierre (Josh Koscheck-Matt Hughes-Matt Serra-Jon Fitch-B.J.Penn-Thiago Alves-Dan Hardy-Josh Koscheck-Jake Shields)

Chuck Liddell (Randy Couture-Jeremy Horn-Randy Couture-Renato Sobral-Tito Ortiz)

Dominick Cruz (Joseph Benavidez-Brian Bowles-Joseph Benavidez-Scott Jorgensen-Urijah Faber)

MMA Rankings Updated: 4/15/2012

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Jason

The Ultimate Fighter 15, Episode 6 Review

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Oleg

In Episode 6, Team Faber pulls ahead for the first time, as Joe Proctor choked out Chris Tickle in the first round.

Current win tally is Team Cruz 2, Team Faber 3

All rankings are approximate as-of Episode 1.

~~[#148 WW] Daron Cruickshank~~
Episode 1: defeated [#175 LW] Drew Dober by unanimous decision
Episode 2: lost to [NR] James Vick by first-round knockout

[#134 LW] John Cofer
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Mark Glover by unanimous decision

[#217 LW] Mike Rio
Episode 1: defeated [#177 LW] Ali Maclean by submission

~~[#231 LW] Cristiano Marcello~~
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Mark Glover by unanimous decision
Episode 3: lost to [NR] Justin Lawrence by knockout

[#245 LW] Sam Sicilia
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Erin Beach by knockout

[#248LW] Chris Saunders
Episode 1: defeated [#354 LW] Chase Hackett by unanimous decision

~~[NR] Myles Jury~~
Episode 1: defeated [#194 LW] Akbarh Arreola by unanimous decision
Episode 4: Lost to [NR] Al Iaquinta by decision in the overtime round

[#268 LW] Vinc Pichel
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Cody Pfister by submission

[#307 MW] Mike Chiesa
Episode 1: defeated [NR] Johnavan Vistante by submission
Episode 5: defeated [#411 LW] Jeremy Larsen by unanimous decision

[#137 FW] Andy Ogle
Episode 1: defeated [#378 LW] Brendan Weafer by unanmious decision

~~[#279 LW] Chris Tickle~~
Episode 1: defeated [#188 LW] Austin Lyons by knockout
Episode 6: lost to [#287 LW] Joe Proctor by submission (rear naked choke) in round 1

[#287 LW] Joe Proctor
Episode 1: defeated [#168 LW] Jordan Rinaldi by sumbission
Episode 6: defeated [#279 LW] Chris Tickle by submission (rear naked choke) in round 1

~~[#411 LW] Jeremy Larsen~~
Episode 1: defeated [#167 LW] Jeff Smith by unanimous decision
Episode 5: lost to by [#307 MW] Mike Chiesa by unanimous decision

[NR] James Vick
Episode 1: defeated [#131 WW] Dakota Cochrane by split decision
Episode 2: defeated [#148 WW] Daron Cruickshank by first round knockout

[NR] Al Iaquinta
Episode 1: defeated [#193 LW] Jon Tuck by unanimous decision
Episode 4: defeated [NR] Mile Jury by decision in the overtime round

[NR] Justin Lawrence
Episode 1: defeated [#164 WW] James Krause by knockout
Episode 3: defeated [#231 LW] Cristiano Marcello by knockout

Gambling Analysis: UFC on Fuel TV 2

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Jason

With the first UFC event in six weeks, I’m getting back into the swing of things with an opportunity to score some coin. Having licked my wounds as a result of the mental trauma resulting from my undefeated streak coming to a halt, I’m still riding high in the grand scheme of things and am here to present another advantageous, perhaps obvious bet.

Gustaffson vs. Silva is a match where Gustaffson is a favorite at about -225. I think this is an incredible play. Since his loss to Davis, Gustaffson has actually done enough results-wise to surpass Davis. Add into the fact, that Silva has not had an official win in almost three years and this results in a great play for a young/upcoming fighter. I do not favor a particular outcome for this fight, but I do favor the win for Gustaffson.

Of course with every bet, it’s a good idea to determine the best sports books available to you on the Internet. The variety of sports and types of bets can wildly differ between books. Always look for reputation ratings and the best odds before opening an account and making your bets.

For a reference, here are the details for our past picks:

UFC 128 – Jon Jones vs Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua: Jones @ -210
- Predicted Outcome: TKO (Rd 2/3) | Actual: TKO (Rd 3)
UFC 129 – Georges St. Pierre vs Jake Shields: St. Pierre @ -450
- Predicted Outcome: Wide Unanimous Decision | Actual: Unanimous Decision
UFC 129 – Lyoto Machida vs Randy Couture: Machida @ -350
- No Outcome Predicted
UFC 130 – Frank Mir vs Roy Nelson: Mir @ -125
- Predicted Outcome: Split Decision | Actual: Unanimous Decision
StrikeForce – Chad Griggs vs Valentijn Overeem: Griggs @ -110
- Predicted Outcome: TKO | Actual: TKO
StrikeForce – Justin Wilcox vs Gesias Calvancante: Wilcox @ +130
- No Contest
UFC on FX – Jim Miller vs Melvin Guillard: Miller @ -213
- Predicted Outcome: Submission (Rd 2) | Actual: Submission (Rd 1)
UFC on Fuel TV – Stefan Struve vs Dave Herman: Herman @ -140
- Predicted Outcome: KO/TKO (Rd 1) | Actual: TKO (Rd 2)
UFC on Fuel TV 2 – Alexander Gustaffson vs Thiago Silva: Gustaffson @ -225
- No Outcome Predicted

If you had bet $100 on each one of the winners (prior to UFC Fuel TV 2) at the odds listed above, you would have made a profit of: $216.27. If you heeded our advice on going “big” for certain match-ups (Machida/Couture), you’d likely have more profit. We’re also doing pretty good on the specific outcome plays, but availability of these are not as prominent as they are in boxing betting.

Keep in mind that the above is for “entertainment purposes only”.

FightMatrix Program: UFC on Fuel TV 2 (04-14-2012)

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Jason

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#11] Alexander Gustafsson (13-1-0) vs. [*] Thiago Silva (14-2-0)
Thiago Silva is the All-Time #24 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Gustafsson (3-0-0)
2011-12-30: W vs. [#30LHW] Vladimir Matyushenko (26-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:13 of round 1
2011-08-06: W vs. [#20LHW] Matt Hamill (10-4-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:41 of round 2
2011-02-27: W vs. [#35LHW] James Te Huna (14-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:27 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Silva (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2011-01-01: NC vs. [#29LHW] Brandon Vera (12-5-0) via NC (Overturned by NSAC) in 5:00 of round 3
2010-01-02: L vs. [#2LHW] Rashad Evans (22-1-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2009-08-29: W vs. [#28MW] Keith Jardine (17-11-2) via TKO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Gustafsson 106, Thiago Silva 469
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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Middleweight (185)
[#14] Brian Stann (11-4-0) vs. [#52] Alessio Sakara (15-8-0)

Last 3 Fights: Brian Stann (2-1-0)
2011-10-08: L vs. [#2MW] Chael Sonnen (27-11-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:51 of round 2
2011-05-28: W vs. [#23MW] Jorge Santiago (24-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:29 of round 2
2011-01-01: W vs. [#21MW] Chris Leben (22-8-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 3:37 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Alessio Sakara (2-1-0)
2011-03-03: L vs. [#7MW] Chris Weidman (8-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-03-21: W vs. [#103HW+] James Irvin (17-9-0) via TKO (Punch) in 3:01 of round 1
2009-08-08: W vs. [#18LHW] Thales Leites (20-4-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brian Stann 189, Alessio Sakara 408
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Brian Stann leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#14] Siyar Bahadurzada (20-4-1) vs. [#31] Paulo Thiago (14-3-0)
Paulo Thiago is the All-Time #25 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Siyar Bahadurzada (3-0-0)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#89WW] Tommy Depret (9-4-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 4:16 of round 2
2011-03-19: W vs. [#39LW] John Alessio (34-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:55 of round 1
2010-10-16: W vs. [*] Derrick Noble (26-15-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Paulo Thiago (1-2-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#156WW] David Mitchell (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-10-23: L vs. [#12WW] Diego Sanchez (23-5-0) via UD (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-06-12: L vs. [#8WW] Martin Kampmann (19-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Siyar Bahadurzada 322, Paulo Thiago 231
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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MMA Ranking Expansion

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Jason

With the next update, the Middleweight rankings will expand to 400 (from 350), Featherweight to 350 (from 300), Bantamweight to 250 (from 200) and Flyweight to 75 (from 50).

MMA Rankings Updated: 04/07/2012

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Jason

The Ultimate Fighter 15: Episode 5 Review

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Oleg

In Episode 5, Team Faber ties the score, with Mike Chiesa taking a unanimous decision over Jeremy Larsen.

Current win tally is Team Cruz 2, Team Faber 2