Notable Info
- Recent shows from Beatdown, Shooto, Strike Force, and others added to the database.
- Some older shows from Asia have been added to the database. This has caused some fluctuations.
TUF Season 9 – Episode 2 Results
Only one upset in Episode 2, and it was a minor one (#3 beat #2).
Lightweights
6. 
Richie Whitson beat 8. Paul Bird
7. Santino Defranco beat 9. Waylon Lowe
12. Cameron Dollar beat 15. Tom Hayden
Welterweights
3. Mark Miller beat 2. Kevin Knabjian
4. Jason Pierce beat 12. Ryan Biglar
5. Damarques Johnson beat 7. Ray Elbe
So far, the higher seed is 9-4. In one bout, both fighters were unranked.
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TUF Season 9 – Episode 1 Results
Since we posted the TUF 9 rankings, I figured it’d be interesting to follow the results… just to see how off (or on) we are. There have definitely been some “bracket busters” in the Welterweight division, but the Lightweights are performing as expected.
Lightweights
4. 
Andre Winner beat 13. Gary Kelly
2. Jeff Lawson beat 14. James Bryant
10. Martin Stapleton beat NR. Dan James
3. Ross Pearson beat 11. AJ Wenn
Welterweights
8. James Wilks beat 1. Che Mills
10. Nicholas Osipczak beat 6. Tommy Maguire
11. Dean Amasinger beat 9. Alex Reid
NR. David Falkner beat NR. James Bateman
Ranking the TUF Season 9 Lightweights
All fighters are ranked using their FightMatrix rating points as of 4/6/09. Some of the bout histories for these obscure fighters are incomplete, especially those from the UK, but we decided to use the information that we have to provide a ranking of said fighters. There is some “grouping” of closely rated fighters, so we are presenting them in tiers.
Total Points
240 – 204
The Best of the Bunch
1. Jason Dent
2. Jeff Lawson
Worth Keeping an Eye On
3. Ross Pearson
4. Andre Winner
The Next Three
5. Josh Souder
6. Richie Whitson
7. Santino Defranco
On the Outside Looking In
8. Paul Bird
9. Waylon Lowe
10. Martin Stapleton
11. AJ Wenn
12. Cameron Dollar
Just Good Enough for a Rating
13. Gary Kelly
14. James Bryant
15. Tom Hayden
The Unranked
Dan James, Rob Browning*
* – Added after the fact, not included in main point total.
Ranking the TUF Season 9 Welterweights
All fighters are ranked using their FightMatrix rating points as of 4/6/09. Some of the bout histories for these obscure fighters are incomplete, especially those from the UK, but we decided to use the information that we have to provide a ranking of said fighters. There is some “grouping” of closely rated fighters, so we are presenting them in tiers.
Total Points
235 – 172
The Best of the Bunch
1. Che Mills
2. Kevin Knabjian
3. Mark Miller
Worth Keeping an Eye On
4. Jason Pierce
5. Damarques Johnson
Rounding Out the Top 10
6. Tommy Maguire
7. Ray Elbe
8. James Wilks
9. Alex Reid
9B. Frank Lester*
10. Nicholas Osipczak
Here for the Ride
11. Dean Amasinger
12. Ryan Biglar
13. Christian Fulgium
The Unranked
Kiel Reid, David Falkner, James Bateman
* – Added after the fact, not included in main point total.
WEC 40 Review
WEC 40 took place in Chicago, IL – the hometown of the reigning WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres, who was set to defend his title against Brian Bowles in the main event. When Bowles pulled out of the fight with an injury, he was replaced by one of Japan’s premier 135 lbs fighters – Takeya Mizugaki.
Raphael Assuncao vs. Jameel Massouh (145 lbs)
Round 1: Assuncao slips in an early exchange but Massouh fails to capitalize. Assuncao takes the upper hand in standup, knocking down Massouh with a punch. Assuncao follows Massouh to the ground and works strikes from the top. Massouh has an active guard and attempts several submissions; Assuncao stays out of danger and eventually the fighters get back to their feet. Assuncao lands a solid combination then grabs a guillotine as the round draws to a close. Round 10-9 Assuncao
Round 2: Mostly standup action in this round, with Assuncao clearly dominating. Massouh attempts a takedown but has no luck bringing the fight to the ground. Massouh throws a high kick and slips, ending up on his back with Assuncao working from half-guard to finish the round. Round 10-9 Assuncao
Round 3: Massouh comes out aggressively, likely knowing that he needs to finish his opponent to win this fight. Massouh is once again losing the standup battle and pulls guard. Assuncao passes Jameel’s guard and gains full mount, but Massouh reverses and ends up on top. After a struggle Assuncao sweeps Massouh; Jameel attempts submissions but is unable to do much off his back. Round 10-9 Assuncao
Raphael Assuncao takes a unanimous decision with scores of 30-27 from all three judges.
Fight Grade: 4/5
UFC Fight Night 18 Review
UFC Fight Night 18 took place in Nashville, Tenn. and kicked off the ninth season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ reality show. The card was headlined by the UFC debut of the WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit, taking on Martin Kampmann in the main event.
Cole Miller vs. Junie Browning (155 lbs)
After a brief striking exchange, Browning shoots for a takedown. The fighters end up back on their feet after a scramble, then Miller latches on to a guillotine and pulls guard. Browning quickly taps out.
Fight Grade: 3/5
Aftermath: In the post-fight interview, Miller called out the winner of the upcoming bout between Spencer Fisher and Caol Uno. This will be a big step-up in competition for Cole. Junie Browning will likely be relegated to the untelevised undercard in his next outing.