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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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“The Guy Doesn’t Have the Guts”: Alex Pereira’s Explosive Attack on Herb Dean

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Andrew Carswell

After a controversial White House loss to Ciryl Gane, Pereira unloads on Herb Dean, demands accountability, and makes it clear he wants the rematch.

Alex Pereira did not sound like a fighter making excuses.

He sounded like a fighter who believes something dangerous happened in front of the whole world, and nobody in charge was willing to stop it. Days after losing to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House lawn, Pereira sat down for a long, emotional interview and delivered one of the most explosive responses of his career. The former middleweight and light heavyweight champion said he felt good at heavyweight, respected the jab that initially hurt him, and still believed the fight could have developed differently if not for what he described as repeated illegal blows to the back of his head.

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Last Fight Date: 11/23/2025 [DEEP]
Last Opponent: [#34 W105] Saki Kitamura
Last 5: W W W L W

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Last 5: W W W L W

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Last Fight Date: 3/07/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#11 W105] Keito Oyama
Last 5: L L W L W

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Last Opponent: [#32 W105] Eru Takebayashi
Last 5: W L W L W

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Last Fight Date: 4/12/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation]
Last Opponent: [#9 W105] Ayaka Hamasaki
Last 5: W W W W W

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Last 5: W L W W L

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Interview with Turkiye’s Boxing Guru, Ilker Furat – A Man of Many Hats

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Heather

İlker Furat is a Turkish boxing promoter, manager, and media producer. He works across Germany and Türkiye, some know him as “A Man of Many Hats.” In 2018 he founded 12 Raund Sports, now a leading force in athlete management, international matchmaking, and boxing broadcasting through its partnership with DAZN. İlker has become a key figure in elevating Turkish boxing globally. He is especially known for championing women’s boxing, and managing world-class fighters like Deniz Kozig, Burcin Cakir, Maria Cecchi, and Erica Anabella Farias.

What sets him apart is the dual path he’s walked: alongside his work in boxing, İlker spent nearly 24 years as an aircraft maintenance technician. He brings that same precision and discipline to the ring, and cites patience and self-investment as the foundation for lasting success in the sport.

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Posted on June 21, 2026 by Jason

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Interview with Zac Pomilio, Boxing Matchmaker

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Heather

In this episode, Zac Pomilio, a seasoned boxing matchmaker, reveals the intricate details of building fights, the challenges in today’s boxing landscape, and the evolution of the sport from his perspective. We explore the importance of matchmaking, industry dynamics, and how boxing has shifted over the decades.

The Rise of PFL: Can It Challenge the UFC for Elite Talent?

Posted on June 22, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Mixed martial arts has changed significantly over the last decade. New promotions have entered the market, athlete salaries have become a larger topic of discussion, and fighters now have more ways to build their careers than they did in the past. As competition grows across the industry, many observers continue to ask whether the Professional Fighters League can attract enough high-level talent to strengthen its position at the top of the sport.

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Posted on June 22, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Ask a hardcore MMA follower what makes a Fight Night truly worth clearing a Saturday for, and most will point to one thing: a headliner where the two best technicians in a division finally share the cage. That is exactly what lands at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on June 20, when Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi meet in a flyweight rematch that has been simmering for years. Both men hit hard, both move at a blistering pace, and both have legitimate claims on a title shot. For fans across the US who have watched the 125-pound class quietly become one of the most exciting in the sport, this is the kind of card that turns a casual viewing into a full-blown watch party. With the action only days away, plenty of viewers are already lining up snacks, group chats, and the question of where to follow every prop and storyline.

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The Most Memorable Penalty Shootouts in Football History

Posted on June 22, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Penalty shootouts are football stripped down to its most brutal form. No tactical system can hide you. No teammate can take the pressure off once you start walking from the halfway line. It is one player, one goalkeeper, one ball and a stadium holding its breath.

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Why the MMA Weight Cutting Arms Race Keeps Getting Worse

Posted on June 22, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Cameron Smotherman made weight at UFC 324 in January 2026. Stepped off the scale at 135.5 pounds, took a few steps, and collapsed face first onto the stage. No hands out. Stitches on his chin. The fight was cancelled. Dana White compared it to fainting at a wedding. Smotherman himself said he barely cut anything. The clip went everywhere because it captured something the sport has been circling for years: a system where making weight and making it safely are two separate problems, and the gap between them keeps widening.

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Gaethje Over Topuria at UFC Freedom 250: What the Odds Told Us. And Which Crypto Sportsbooks Paid Fastest

Posted on June 22, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Justin Gaethje was +400 the week of the fight. Most books had him drifting toward +450 by Thursday. That means the market was pricing a roughly 18% implied probability on a man who, in the CIRRS ranking engine, had never slipped below the top four lightweights on this planet. Not the top ten. The top four.

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A Betting Preview for UFC Fight Night 280 in Baku

Posted on June 20, 2026 by A. J. Riot

UFC Fight Night 280 is the second of four planned annual Fight Night events to be held in Baju, the capital of Azerbaijan. It is set to take place on June 27, 2026, at the city’s National Gymnastics Arena (pictured). Lightweights Rafael Fiziev (UFC #11) and Manuel Torres (UFC #15) will contest the headline fight, while unranked middleweights Shara Magomedov vs Michel Pereira will fight the co-main.

In terms of betting odds, sportsbooks and fans are mostly only concentrating on the two headline fights, with odds not widely available on any of the undercard matchups. However, there are some interesting lines to the two headline bouts as well as the narrative storylines behind them.

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Posted on June 20, 2026 by A. J. Riot

FightMatrix works because it treats fight results as data first. Its CIRRS engine and the alternate ELO-style options only score what the dataset can prove. That mindset helps any team that builds stats, odds models, or rank math from MMA logs.

The hard part rarely sits in the formula. The hard part sits in the feed. One bad bout date, one mixed-up athlete, or one missing result can swing a record, an upset tag, or a division rank in ways users spot fast.

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Posted on June 20, 2026 by A. J. Riot

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Posted on June 20, 2026 by A. J. Riot

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Posted on June 20, 2026 by A. J. Riot

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UFC Betting Canada: How to Read Lines Like a Rankings Analyst

Posted on June 18, 2026 by A. J. Riot

Most guides on how to bet on UFC fights in Canada walk you through which buttons to press: pick a fighter, set a stake, and confirm the wager.

This mechanical layer matters, but it is only the beginning. The most important thing here is the ability to read a UFC betting Canada line, considering it as a prediction open for criticism rather than a statement you have to accept. Each figure associated with a fighter is influenced by public opinion, media reports, and reputation. Understand how to analyze them in the way the rankings analyst evaluates the strength of schedule and recent results, and your actions will become based on facts rather than intuition.

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