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Fight Matrix Program: UFC on Fox 14 (01-24-2015)

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Jason

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#3] Anthony Johnson (18-4-0, +185) vs. [#6] Alexander Gustafsson (16-2-0, -232)
Alexander Gustafsson is the All-Time #19 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Johnson (3-0-0)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#12LHW] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:44 of round 1
2014-04-26: W vs. [#5LHW] Phil Davis (13-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-01-18: W vs. [#43HW+] Mike Kyle (20-12-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:03 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Alexander Gustafsson (2-1-0)
2014-03-08: W vs. [#18LHW] Jimi Manuwa (14-1-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 1:18 of round 2
2013-09-21: L vs. [#1LHW/#2DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (21-1-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#14LHW] Mauricio Rua (22-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Johnson 182, Alexander Gustafsson 322
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Anthony Johnson leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#7LHW] Dan Henderson (30-12-0, +250) vs. [#8] Gegard Mousasi (35-5-2, -322)
Dan Henderson is the All-Time #5 ranked Middleweight and #10 ranked Absolute fighter.
Gegard Mousasi is the All-Time #17 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Dan Henderson (1-2-0)
2014-05-24: L vs. [#2LHW] Daniel Cormier (15-1-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:53 of round 3
2014-03-23: W vs. [#14LHW] Mauricio Rua (22-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:31 of round 3
2013-11-09: L vs. [#3MW] Vitor Belfort (24-10-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:17 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Gegard Mousasi (1-2-0)
2014-09-05: L vs. [#4MW] Ronaldo Souza (21-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:30 of round 3
2014-05-31: W vs. [#17MW] Mark Munoz (13-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:57 of round 1
2014-02-15: L vs. [#2MW/#8DD/#10P4P] Lyoto Machida (22-5-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dan Henderson 245, Gegard Mousasi 141
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Dan Henderson leads 3-1
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#5] Phil Davis (13-2-0, -246) vs. [#9] Ryan Bader (18-4-0, +191)
Phil Davis is the All-Time #16 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Ryan Bader is the All-Time #21 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Phil Davis (2-1-0)
2014-10-25: W vs. [#8LHW] Glover Teixeira (22-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-04-26: L vs. [#3LHW] Anthony Johnson (18-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#2MW/#8DD/#10P4P] Lyoto Machida (22-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Bader (3-0-0)
2014-08-16: W vs. [#11LHW] Ovince St. Preux (17-6-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2014-06-14: W vs. [#24LHW] Rafael Cavalcante (12-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-12-07: W vs. [#28LHW] Anthony Perosh (15-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Phil Davis 91, Ryan Bader 161
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Phil Davis leads 5-3
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Bang for Your Buck: UFC Fight Night 59

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Oleg

My original intent for the ‘Bang for Your Buck’ series was to analyze upcoming UFC PPV events to determine whether the fight card is worth the asking price. However, even before I was done writing the first installment in this series (UFC 182), it became readily apparent that most events will not meet this threshold. A part of the reason for this is the ever-increasing PPV prices. The other part is the also ever-increasing number of UFC events: in addition to the numbered PPV events, UFC holds a plethora of fight cards broadcast on Fox, Fox Sports 1, and Fight Pass network. Inevitably this leaves some of the cards stretched very thin, especially after the “injury bug” gets through with them.

So is the UFC making it up to the fans for buying the frankly overpriced PPVs by broadcasting free cards on other networks? Of course, anything that isn’t aired on Fox is not completely free: cards such as the upcoming Fight Night 59 on Fox Sports 1 – a cable network that may require a premium package, depending on your cable/satellite provider. On the other hand, it’s highly unlikely that you are paying your cable bill exclusively to watch UFC on FS1. This makes the price point of an event rather difficult to estimate, but I’ll give it a shot anyway:

Dish Network charges me $69.99 per month for a package which includes Fox Sports 1. After the various fees, taxes, etc., my monthly bill comes out to be near $100. (My actual bill is quite a bit higher than that but the number of TVs with extra HD receivers, or other premium packages I subscribe to, are really not relevant to this discussion). So let’s say $100 it is, which averages out to $3.29 per day. Researchers claim that the average American watches around 5 hours of television a day. This number seems a bit high to me, and for the sake of making the math easier, let’s say that I spend exactly 3.29 hours per day staring at the TV screen. This gives us the price point of $1 per hour, or $5 for a 5-hour UFC event on Fox Sports 1. If you don’t agree with this valuation, feel free to provide a better one in the comments section! Otherwise, keep reading to find out how FN 59 stacks up compared to this generous (imaginary) price point of $5.

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Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night (01-18-2015)

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#7] Conor McGregor (16-2-0) vs. [#19] Dennis Siver (22-9-0)

Last 3 Fights: Conor McGregor (3-0-0)
2014-09-27: W vs. [#18FW] Dustin Poirier (16-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:46 of round 1
2014-07-19: W vs. [#52FW] Diego Brandao (18-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 1
2013-08-17: W vs. [#15FW] Max Holloway (11-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Dennis Siver (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#131FW] Charles Rosa (9-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-12-28: NC vs. [#10BW] Manny Gamburyan (14-8-0)
2013-07-06: L vs. [#6FW] Cub Swanson (21-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:24 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Conor McGregor 113, Dennis Siver 106
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)
[#3] Donald Cerrone (26-6-0) vs. [#4] Ben Henderson (21-4-0)
Donald Cerrone is the All-Time #21 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Ben Henderson is the All-Time #4 ranked Lightweight and #23 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (3-0-0)
2015-01-03: W vs. [#12LW] Myles Jury (15-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-09-27: W vs. [#8LW] Eddie Alvarez (25-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#29LW] Jim Miller (24-5-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:31 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Ben Henderson (2-1-0)
2014-08-23: L vs. [#2LW] Rafael dos Anjos (23-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:31 of round 1
2014-06-07: W vs. [#26LW] Rustam Khabilov (17-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:16 of round 4
2014-01-25: W vs. [#10LW] Josh Thomson (20-7-0) via SD (49-46, 47-48, 48-47)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Donald Cerrone 15, Ben Henderson 148
Previous Match-up Record: Ben Henderson leads 2-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ben Henderson leads 4-3
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Middleweight (185)
[#26] Uriah Hall (9-4-0) vs. [#165] Ronald Stallings (12-5-0)

Last 3 Fights: Uriah Hall (2-1-0)
2014-07-05: W vs. [#64MW] Thiago Santos (9-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-12-28: W vs. [*] Chris Leben (22-11-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
2013-08-17: L vs. [#50WW] John Howard (22-10-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Ronald Stallings (2-1-0)
2014-11-01: L vs. [#76MW] Tim Williams (10-1-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2014-06-20: W vs. [#761WW] Joshua Williams (2-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 3
2012-09-14: W vs. [*] Mike Massenzio (13-9-0) via KO (Knee to the Body) in 4:03 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Uriah Hall 197, Ronald Stallings 78
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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Bang for Your Buck: UFC 182

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Oleg

Happy New Year, readers!

It’s 2015, and after a somewhat lackluster year in MMA, UFC closed out 2014 with a bang, following up one of the better cards of the year in UFC 181 with an equally solid Fox event. 2015 also looks to be starting off on the right note, with four events slated just for the month of January: an Fox Sports 1 Fight Night and a ‘Big Fox’ event sandwiched between two major Pay-Per-Views.

Speaking of those pesky PPV’s… UFC has not had a good year in terms of buy rates. With an abundance of MMA events on network TV, basic cable, and internet streaming services, shelling out $60 or so for the numbered UFC fight cards seems like less of a necessity. Especially when you consider that with the sheer number of shows the UFC puts on, even their large fight roster is not enough from keeping the cards stretched thin, and the PPV events are often not that much better than the free cards.

All in all, being an MMA fan can be a rather expensive hobby. Just how expensive? I aim to find out, with the new series of articles that we’ll publish before each UFC event in 2015 – evaluating the value of the event (in my humble opinion) versus it’s monetary cost.

So here we go with the first event of the year: UFC 182. It’s headlined by a huge, highly anticipated and long awaited match-up between the Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones , and the challenger Daniel Cormier. Beyond the main even, the quality of the fights drops off significantly. But is the card worth the sticker price, at least on paper? Keep on reading to find out.

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Fight Matrix Program: UFC 182 (01-03-2015)

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Jason

Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#1/#4DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (20-1-0, -164) vs. [#2/#10P4P] Daniel Cormier (15-0-0, +136)
Jon Jones is the All-Time #1 ranked Light Heavyweight and #6 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2014-04-26: W vs. [#8LHW] Glover Teixeira (22-4-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#6LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (16-2-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
2013-04-27: W vs. [*] Chael Sonnen (28-14-1) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:33 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Cormier (3-0-0)
2014-05-24: W vs. [#7LHW] Dan Henderson (30-12-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:53 of round 3
2014-02-22: W vs. [#49LHW] Patrick Cummins (7-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:19 of round 1
2013-10-19: W vs. [#13HW+] Roy Nelson (20-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jon Jones 252, Daniel Cormier 224
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)
[#3] Donald Cerrone (25-6-0, -200) vs. [#8] Myles Jury (15-0-0, +164)
Donald Cerrone is the All-Time #20 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (3-0-0)
2014-09-27: W vs. [#9LW] Eddie Alvarez (25-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#29LW] Jim Miller (24-5-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:31 of round 2
2014-04-19: W vs. [#10LW] Edson Barboza (15-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:15 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Myles Jury (3-0-0)
2014-09-20: W vs. [#42LW] Takanori Gomi (35-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 1
2014-03-15: W vs. [#22LW] Diego Sanchez (25-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#61LW] Mike Ricci (10-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Donald Cerrone 98, Myles Jury 105
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)
[#22] Nate Marquardt (33-13-2, -136) vs. [#28] Brad Tavares (12-3-0, +111)
Nate Marquardt is the All-Time #3 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Nate Marquardt (1-2-0)
2014-06-28: W vs. [#87MW] James Te Huna (16-8-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:34 of round 1
2013-10-19: L vs. [#5WW] Hector Lombard (34-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 1:48 of round 1
2013-03-16: L vs. [#19WW] Jake Ellenberger (29-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:00 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Brad Tavares (1-2-0)
2014-08-16: L vs. [#14MW] Tim Boetsch (18-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:18 of round 2
2014-04-19: L vs. [#7MW] Yoel Romero (9-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-01-15: W vs. [#39MW] Lorenz Larkin (14-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nate Marquardt 189, Brad Tavares 140
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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Fight Matrix Program: DEEP (12-31-2014)

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Jason

Lightweight (155)
[#82] Satoru Kitaoka (34-13-9) vs. [#89] Yoshiyuki Yoshida (17-6-0)

Last 3 Fights: Satoru Kitaoka (2-1-0)
2014-10-05: W vs. [#381LW] Richie Whitson (12-6-0) via UD ()
2014-04-29: W vs. [#228LW] Naoto Miyazaki (11-3-3) via UD ()
2013-12-31: L vs. [#74LW] Ramazan Esenbaev (7-1-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:19 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Yoshiyuki Yoshida (3-0-0)
2014-03-22: W vs. [#173LW] Shigetoshi Iwase (14-16-4) via UD ()
2013-11-24: W vs. [#810LW] Won Sik Park (10-5-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:46 of round 2
2012-10-13: W vs. [#305LW] Niko Puhakka (28-17-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:00 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Satoru Kitaoka 87, Yoshiyuki Yoshida 284
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Yoshiyuki Yoshida leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#67] Takafumi Otsuka (18-12-1) vs. [#105] Shintaro Ishiwatari (18-6-4)

Last 3 Fights: Takafumi Otsuka (3-0-0)
2014-10-26: W vs. [#310BW] Toshinori Tsunemura (7-4-4) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:46 of round 3
2014-04-29: W vs. [#95BW] Kenji Osawa (20-11-2) via UD ()
2013-11-24: W vs. [#112BW] Toshiaki Kitada (17-7-4) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Shintaro Ishiwatari (2-1-0)
2014-11-02: L vs. [#56BW] Jonathan Brookins (15-7-0) via UD ()
2014-05-11: W vs. [#472BW] Trevor Ward (4-1-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1
2014-02-02: W vs. [#136BW] Yo Saito (15-10-3) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Takafumi Otsuka 66, Shintaro Ishiwatari 59
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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Featherweight (145)
[#38] Isao Kobayashi (16-1-4) vs. [#85] Kazunori Yokota (21-5-3)

Last 3 Fights: Isao Kobayashi (3-0-0)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#351FW] Takeshi Inoue (21-10-0) via UD ()
2014-03-30: W vs. [#133LW] Kuniyoshi Hironaka (23-9-0) via TKO (Punch and Soccer Kick) in 3:58 of round 3
2013-09-29: W vs. [#498LW] Yoshiaki Takahashi (10-5-2) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)

Last 3 Fights: Kazunori Yokota (3-0-0)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#413FW] Yusuke Kagiyama (16-10-2) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:38 of round 1
2014-04-29: W vs. [#345FW] Katsunori Tsuda (8-3-1) via UD ()
2013-11-24: W vs. [#1602FW] Doo Ri Song (1-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Isao Kobayashi 88, Kazunori Yokota 130
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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Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night – Machida vs. Dollaway (12-20-2014)

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#2/#9DD] Lyoto Machida (21-5-0, -636) vs. [#12] C.B. Dollaway (15-5-0, +453)
Lyoto Machida is the All-Time #13 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Lyoto Machida (2-1-0)
2014-07-05: L vs. [#1MW/#1DD/#4P4P] Chris Weidman (12-0-0) via UD (49-45, 48-47, 49-46)
2014-02-15: W vs. [#8MW] Gegard Mousasi (35-5-2) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#15MW] Mark Munoz (13-5-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 3:10 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: C.B. Dollaway (2-1-0)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#21MW] Francis Carmont (22-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-03-23: W vs. [#48MW] Cezar Ferreira (8-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:39 of round 1
2013-10-19: L vs. [#16MW] Tim Boetsch (18-7-0) via SD (30-26, 27-29, 30-26)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lyoto Machida 168, C.B. Dollaway 203
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Lyoto Machida leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#2] Renan Barao (32-2-0, -715) vs. [#18] Mitch Gagnon (12-2-0, +484)
Renan Barao is the All-Time #3 ranked Bantamweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Renan Barao (2-1-0)
2014-05-24: L vs. [#1BW] T.J. Dillashaw (11-2-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 2:26 of round 5
2014-02-01: W vs. [#3BW] Urijah Faber (32-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:42 of round 1
2013-09-21: W vs. [#22BW] Eddie Wineland (21-10-1) via TKO (Spinning Back Kick and Punches) in 0:35 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Mitch Gagnon (3-0-0)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#210BW] Roman Salazar (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:06 of round 1
2014-04-16: W vs. [#159BW] Tim Gorman (8-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#105BW] Dustin Kimura (11-3-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:05 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Renan Barao 210, Mitch Gagnon 77
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#45HW+] Antonio Carlos Jr. (4-0-0, +133) vs. [#106] Patrick Cummins (6-1-0, -157)

Last 3 Fights: Antonio Carlos Jr. (3-0-0)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#138HW+] Vitor Miranda (9-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-10-26: W vs. [NA] Edinaldo Novaes (1-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:16 of round 1
2013-09-14: W vs. [NA] Geronimo Oliveira (0-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:41 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Patrick Cummins (2-1-0)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#221LHW] Kyle Kingsbury (11-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-25, 30-24)
2014-06-07: W vs. [#41MW] Roger Narvaez (7-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:28 of round 2
2014-02-22: L vs. [#2LHW/#10P4P] Daniel Cormier (15-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:19 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Antonio Carlos Jr. 203, Patrick Cummins 147
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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Fight Matrix Program: UFC on Fox 13 (12-13-2014)

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Jason

Heavyweight (243)
[#3] Junior dos Santos (16-3-0, 242.0lb, -404) vs. [#9] Stipe Miocic (12-1-0, 243.0lb, +318)
Junior dos Santos is the All-Time #4 ranked Heavyweight and #20 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Junior dos Santos (1-2-0)
2013-10-19: L vs. [#1HW+/#2DD/#3P4P] Cain Velasquez (13-1-0) via TKO (Slam and Punch) in 3:09 of round 5
2013-05-25: W vs. [#6HW+] Mark Hunt (10-9-1) via KO (Spinning Hook Kick) in 4:18 of round 3
2012-12-29: L vs. [#1HW+/#2DD/#3P4P] Cain Velasquez (13-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-43)

Last 3 Fights: Stipe Miocic (3-0-0)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#29LHW] Fabio Maldonado (22-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:35 of round 1
2014-01-25: W vs. [#18HW+] Gabriel Gonzaga (16-8-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-06-15: W vs. [#13HW+] Roy Nelson (20-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Junior dos Santos 420, Stipe Miocic 196
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Junior dos Santos leads 3-2
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Lightweight (160)
[#2] Rafael dos Anjos (22-7-0, 156.0lb, -279) vs. [#10] Nate Diaz (17-9-0, 160.6lb, +225)
Rafael dos Anjos is the All-Time #18 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Nate Diaz is the All-Time #25 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rafael dos Anjos (2-1-0)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#4LW] Ben Henderson (21-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:31 of round 1
2014-06-07: W vs. [#69LW] Jason High (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:36 of round 2
2014-04-19: L vs. [#5LW] Khabib Nurmagomedov (22-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Nate Diaz (1-2-0)
2013-11-30: W vs. [#43LW] Gray Maynard (11-4-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:38 of round 1
2013-04-20: L vs. [#12LW] Josh Thomson (20-7-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:44 of round 2
2012-12-08: L vs. [#4LW] Ben Henderson (21-4-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-43)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael dos Anjos 112, Nate Diaz 378
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rafael dos Anjos leads 2-1
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Heavyweight (254)
[#10] Alistair Overeem (37-14-0, 253.0lb, -237) vs. [*] Stefan Struve (25-6-0, 254.0lb, +194)
Alistair Overeem is the All-Time #13 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alistair Overeem (1-2-0)
2014-09-05: L vs. [#8HW+] Ben Rothwell (34-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:19 of round 1
2014-02-01: W vs. [#42HW+] Frank Mir (16-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-17: L vs. [#5HW+] Travis Browne (17-2-1) via KO (Front Kick and Punches) in 4:08 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Stefan Struve (2-1-0)
2013-03-03: L vs. [#6HW+] Mark Hunt (10-9-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:44 of round 3
2012-09-29: W vs. [#9HW+] Stipe Miocic (12-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:50 of round 2
2012-05-26: W vs. [#51HW+] Lavar Johnson (18-10-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:05 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alistair Overeem 99, Stefan Struve 650
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alistair Overeem leads 2-1
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Fight Matrix Program: TUF 20 Finale (12-12-2014)

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Jason

Women Strawweight Championship (115)
[#4/#9P4P] Carla Esparza (9-2-0, +137) vs. [#6] Rose Namajunas (2-1-0, -168)

Last 3 Fights: Carla Esparza (3-0-0)
2013-01-05: W vs. [#88SW] Bec Rawlings (5-3-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2012-10-06: W vs. [#28SW] Lynn Alvarez (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:53 of round 1
2012-07-28: W vs. [#26SW] Sarah Schneider (7-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:28 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Rose Namajunas (2-1-0)
2013-07-13: L vs. [#16SW] Tecia Torres (4-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-04-05: W vs. [NA] Kathina Catron (4-5-0) via Submission (Flying Armbar) in 0:12 of round 1
2013-01-05: W vs. [#35SW] Emily Kagan (3-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:44 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Carla Esparza 706, Rose Namajunas 517
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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Featherweight (145)
[#14] Jeremy Stephens (23-10-0, -115) vs. [#20] Charles Oliveira (18-4-0, -110)

Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Stephens (2-1-0)
2014-06-28: L vs. [#6FW] Cub Swanson (21-6-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2014-01-25: W vs. [#18FW] Darren Elkins (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-11-09: W vs. [#32FW] Rony Mariano Bezerra (14-5-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:40 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Charles Oliveira (2-1-0)
2014-06-28: W vs. [#50FW] Hatsu Hioki (27-8-2) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 4:32 of round 2
2014-02-15: W vs. [#182FW] Andy Ogle (9-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:40 of round 3
2013-07-06: L vs. [#2FW/#7DD] Frankie Edgar (18-4-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jeremy Stephens 167, Charles Oliveira 167
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)
[#61WW] K.J. Noons (13-7-0, +150) vs. [#58] Daron Cruickshank (16-5-0, -181)

Last 3 Fights: K.J. Noons (2-1-0)
2014-04-16: W vs. [#111LW] Sam Stout (20-10-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 1
2013-10-19: W vs. [#327LW] George Sotiropoulos (14-7-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-05-25: L vs. [#3LW] Donald Cerrone (25-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Daron Cruickshank (2-1-0)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#128LW] Anthony Njokuani (15-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-07-26: L vs. [#14LW] Jorge Masvidal (28-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
2014-05-10: W vs. [#115LW] Erik Koch (14-4-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:21 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: K.J. Noons 240, Daron Cruickshank 69
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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Fight Matrix Program: UFC 181 (12-06-2014)

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Jason

Welterweight Championship (170)
[#1/#7DD/#7P4P] Johny Hendricks (16-2-0, -223) vs. [#3] Robbie Lawler (24-10-0, +180)
Johny Hendricks is the All-Time #4 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Robbie Lawler is the All-Time #16 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Johny Hendricks (2-1-0)
2014-03-15: W vs. [#3WW] Robbie Lawler (24-10-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2013-11-16: L vs. [*] Georges St. Pierre (25-2-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
2013-03-16: W vs. [#6WW] Carlos Condit (29-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Robbie Lawler (2-1-0)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#10WW] Matt Brown (19-12-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2014-05-24: W vs. [#19WW] Jake Ellenberger (29-9-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 3:06 of round 3
2014-03-15: L vs. [#1WW/#7DD/#7P4P] Johny Hendricks (16-2-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Johny Hendricks 266, Robbie Lawler 133
Previous Match-up Record: Johny Hendricks leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Lightweight Championship (155)
[*] Anthony Pettis (17-2-0, -250) vs. [#4] Gilbert Melendez (22-3-0, +201)
Anthony Pettis is the All-Time #13 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Gilbert Melendez is the All-Time #5 ranked Lightweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Anthony Pettis (3-0-0)
2013-08-31: W vs. [#3LW] Ben Henderson (21-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:31 of round 1
2013-01-26: W vs. [#2LW] Donald Cerrone (25-6-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 2:35 of round 1
2012-02-26: W vs. [#17LW] Joe Lauzon (24-9-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:21 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Melendez (2-1-0)
2013-10-19: W vs. [#19LW] Diego Sanchez (25-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-04-20: L vs. [#3LW] Ben Henderson (21-4-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
2012-05-19: W vs. [#11LW] Josh Thomson (20-7-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Pettis 462, Gilbert Melendez 413
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Anthony Pettis leads 2-1
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Heavyweight (265)
[#6] Travis Browne (16-2-1, -325) vs. [#22] Brendan Schaub (10-4-0, +253)
Travis Browne is the All-Time #25 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Travis Browne (2-1-0)
2014-04-19: L vs. [#2HW+/#6P4P] Fabricio Werdum (19-5-1) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
2013-12-28: W vs. [#11HW+] Josh Barnett (33-7-0) via KO (Elbows) in 1:00 of round 1
2013-08-17: W vs. [#10HW+] Alistair Overeem (37-14-0) via KO (Front Kick and Punches) in 4:08 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Brendan Schaub (2-1-0)
2014-06-14: L vs. [#4HW+] Andrei Arlovski (23-10-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#23HW+] Matt Mitrione (8-3-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:06 of round 1
2013-02-23: W vs. [#51HW+] Lavar Johnson (18-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Travis Browne 231, Brendan Schaub 175
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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Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night: Edgar/Swanson (11-22-2014)

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Jason

Featherweight (145)
[#2/#9DD] Frankie Edgar (17-4-1, -208) vs. [#3] Cub Swanson (21-5-0, +169)
Frankie Edgar is the All-Time #12 ranked Absolute fighter.
Cub Swanson is the All-Time #9 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Frankie Edgar (2-1-0)
2014-07-06: W vs. [*] B.J. Penn (16-10-2) via TKO (Punches) in 4:16 of round 3
2013-07-06: W vs. [#20FW] Charles Oliveira (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-02-02: L vs. [#1FW/#3DD/#2P4P] Jose Aldo (25-1-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)

Last 3 Fights: Cub Swanson (3-0-0)
2014-06-28: W vs. [#14FW] Jeremy Stephens (23-10-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2013-07-06: W vs. [#19FW] Dennis Siver (22-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:24 of round 3
2013-02-16: W vs. [#17FW] Dustin Poirier (16-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frankie Edgar 139, Cub Swanson 147
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)
[#11] Bobby Green (23-5-0, 155.4lb, +100) vs. [#24] Edson Barboza (14-2-0, 155.0lb, -125)

Last 3 Fights: Bobby Green (3-0-0)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#12LW] Josh Thomson (20-7-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-12-14: W vs. [#58LW] Pat Healy (26-20-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-11-06: W vs. [#53LW] James Krause (21-6-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body) in 3:50 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Edson Barboza (2-1-0)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#60LW] Evan Dunham (14-6-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 3:06 of round 1
2014-04-19: L vs. [#3LW] Donald Cerrone (25-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:15 of round 1
2013-12-14: W vs. [#36LW] Danny Castillo (17-7-0) via MD (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bobby Green 119, Edson Barboza 129
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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Flyweight (125)
[#12] Brad Pickett (24-9-0, 126.0lb, -211) vs. [#57BW] Chico Camus (14-5-0, 125.5lb, +171)

Last 3 Fights: Brad Pickett (1-2-0)
2014-07-19: L vs. [#7FLY] Ian McCall (13-4-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-03-08: W vs. [#39FLY] Neil Seery (14-10-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-17: L vs. [#14BW] Michael McDonald (16-3-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:43 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Chico Camus (2-1-0)
2014-05-24: L vs. [#17BW] Chris Holdsworth (6-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-01-25: W vs. [#139BW] Yaotzin Meza (20-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-08-31: W vs. [#30BW] Kyung Ho Kang (13-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brad Pickett 126, Chico Camus 182
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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Fight Matrix Program: UFC 180 (11/15/2014)

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jason

Heavyweight Championship (265)
[#2] Fabricio Werdum (18-5-1, 232.0lb, -425) vs. [#4] Mark Hunt (10-8-1, 265.0lb, +328)
Fabricio Werdum is the All-Time #6 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Mark Hunt is the All-Time #17 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Fabricio Werdum (3-0-0)
2014-04-19: W vs. [#6HW+] Travis Browne (16-2-1) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
2013-06-08: W vs. [#22HW+] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-9-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:41 of round 2
2012-06-23: W vs. [*] Mike Russow (15-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:28 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Mark Hunt (1-1-1)
2014-09-20: W vs. [#13HW+] Roy Nelson (20-10-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:00 of round 2
2013-12-07: D vs. [#7HW+] Antonio Silva (18-6-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 5
2013-05-25: L vs. [#3HW+] Junior dos Santos (16-3-0) via KO (Spinning Hook Kick) in 4:18 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Fabricio Werdum 210, Mark Hunt 56
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Fabricio Werdum leads 4-1
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Welterweight (170)
[#15] Jake Ellenberger (29-8-0, 171.0lb, +162) vs. [#17] Kelvin Gastelum (9-0-0, 170.0lb, -196)
Jake Ellenberger is the All-Time #18 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jake Ellenberger (1-2-0)
2014-05-24: L vs. [#3WW] Robbie Lawler (24-10-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 3:06 of round 3
2013-07-27: L vs. [#2WW/#8DD/#8P4P] Rory MacDonald (18-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-03-16: W vs. [#22MW] Nate Marquardt (33-13-2) via KO (Punches) in 3:00 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Gastelum (3-0-0)
2014-06-28: W vs. [#34WW] Nicholas Musoke (13-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-03-15: W vs. [#29WW] Rick Story (18-8-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
2013-08-28: W vs. [*] Brian Melancon (7-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:26 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jake Ellenberger 175, Kelvin Gastelum 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Kelvin Gastelum leads 1-0
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Featherweight (145)
[#7] Dennis Bermudez (14-3-0, 146.0lb, -186) vs. [#10] Ricardo Lamas (14-3-0, 145.0lb, +155)
Ricardo Lamas is the All-Time #21 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Dennis Bermudez (3-0-0)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#12FW] Clay Guida (31-15-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:57 of round 2
2014-03-15: W vs. [#74FW] Jim Hettes (11-2-0) via TKO (Punches and Knee) in 2:57 of round 3
2013-11-06: W vs. [#104FW] Steven Siler (24-13-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Ricardo Lamas (2-1-0)
2014-06-28: W vs. [#58FW] Hacran Dias (21-3-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-02-01: L vs. [#1FW/#3DD/#2P4P] Jose Aldo (25-1-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2013-01-26: W vs. [#111LW] Erik Koch (14-4-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:32 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dennis Bermudez 112, Ricardo Lamas 140
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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UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. St Preux (11-08-2014)

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Jason

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#12] Mauricio Rua (22-9-0) vs. [#20] Ovince St. Preux (16-6-0)
Mauricio Rua is the All-Time #6 ranked Light Heavyweight and #19 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Rua (1-2-0)
2014-03-23: L vs. [#7LHW] Dan Henderson (30-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:31 of round 3
2013-12-07: W vs. [#74MW] James Te Huna (16-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:03 of round 1
2013-08-17: L vs. [*] Chael Sonnen (28-14-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:47 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ovince St. Preux (2-1-0)
2014-08-16: L vs. [#9LHW] Ryan Bader (18-4-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2014-06-14: W vs. [#24LHW] Ryan Jimmo (19-4-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:10 of round 2
2014-03-15: W vs. [#82LHW] Nikita Krylov (17-4-0) via Technical Submission (Shoulder Choke) in 1:29 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mauricio Rua 230, Ovince St. Preux 84
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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Flyweight (125)
[#7] Ian McCall (13-4-1) vs. [#11] John Lineker (24-7-0)
Ian McCall is the All-Time #7 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Ian McCall (2-1-0)
2014-07-19: W vs. [#12FLY] Brad Pickett (24-9-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#106FLY] Iliarde Santos (27-9-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-02-02: L vs. [#2FLY] Joseph Benavidez (20-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: John Lineker (2-1-0)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#29FLY] Alptekin Ozkilic (9-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 3
2014-02-01: L vs. [#9FLY] Ali Bagautinov (13-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#133FLY] Phil Harris (22-12-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 2:51 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ian McCall 112, John Lineker 115
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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Welterweight (170)
[#68] Alan Jouban (10-2-0) vs. [#75MW] Warlley Alves (7-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Alan Jouban (3-0-0)
2014-08-16: W vs. [#100WW] Seth Baczynski (19-12-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:23 of round 1
2014-06-06: W vs. [#141WW] Ricky Legere Jr. (19-5-0) via SD ()
2014-04-11: W vs. [#555WW] Armando Montoya Jr. (8-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:33 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Warlley Alves (3-0-0)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#211MW] Marcio Alexandre Jr. (12-1-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:25 of round 3
2013-08-24: W vs. [#645WW] Mike Jackson (11-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:58 of round 1
2013-06-01: W vs. [#800WW] Ederson Moreira (11-15-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:48 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alan Jouban 84, Warlley Alves 161
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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Fight Matrix Program: UFC Fight Night

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Jason

Middleweight (185)
[#6] Luke Rockhold (12-2-0) vs. [#10] Michael Bisping (25-6-0)
Luke Rockhold is the All-Time #11 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Michael Bisping is the All-Time #13 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Luke Rockhold (2-1-0)
2014-04-26: W vs. [#17MW] Tim Boetsch (18-7-0) via Submission (Inverted Triangle Kimura) in 2:08 of round 1
2014-01-15: W vs. [#15MW] Costas Philippou (13-4-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 2:31 of round 1
2013-05-18: L vs. [#3MW/#8DD] Vitor Belfort (24-10-0) via KO (Spinning Heel Kick and Punches) in 2:32 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Michael Bisping (2-1-0)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#33MW] Cung Le (9-3-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 0:57 of round 4
2014-04-16: L vs. [#11MW] Tim Kennedy (18-5-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2013-04-27: W vs. [*] Alan Belcher (18-8-0) via TUD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Luke Rockhold 195, Michael Bisping 76
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Luke Rockhold leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#18] Ross Pearson (16-7-0) vs. [#47] Al Iaquinta (10-3-1)

Last 3 Fights: Ross Pearson (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2014-08-16: W vs. [#36LW] Gray Maynard (11-4-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 2
2014-06-07: L vs. [#17LW] Diego Sanchez (25-7-0) via SD (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
2013-10-26: NC vs. [#28LW] Melvin Guillard (32-13-2)

Last 3 Fights: Al Iaquinta (2-1-0)
2014-09-05: W vs. [#96LW] Rodrigo Damm (12-8-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 2:41 of round 3
2014-05-24: L vs. [#37LW] Mitch Clarke (11-2-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 0:57 of round 2
2014-02-01: W vs. [#73LW] Kevin Lee (9-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 28-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ross Pearson 83, Al Iaquinta 63
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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Middleweight (185)
[#35] Clint Hester (11-3-0) vs. [#66WW] Robert Whittaker (12-4-0)

Last 3 Fights: Clint Hester (3-0-0)
2014-06-28: W vs. [#46MW] Antonio Braga Neto (9-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-02-01: W vs. [#138MW] Andy Enz (7-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2013-12-07: W vs. [#96MW] Dylan Andrews (17-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Robert Whittaker (1-2-0)
2014-06-28: W vs. [#194WW] Mike Rhodes (5-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-02-22: L vs. [#25WW] Stephen Thompson (10-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:43 of round 1
2013-08-28: L vs. [#46WW] Court McGee (16-4-0) via SD (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Clint Hester 132, Robert Whittaker 132
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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Fight Matrix Program: Invicta FC 9 (11-01-2014)

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Jason

Women Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#2DD/#3P4P] Barb Honchak (9-2-0, 124.4lb, -511) vs. [#24BW] Takayo Hashi (15-4-1, 124.8lb, +359)
Barb Honchak is the All-Time #19 ranked Women’s fighter.
Takayo Hashi is the All-Time #18 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Barb Honchak (3-0-0)
2013-12-07: W vs. [#12BW] Leslie Smith (7-5-1) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2013-04-05: W vs. [#2FLY] Vanessa Porto (17-6-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
2012-10-06: W vs. [#16SW] Aisling Daly (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Takayo Hashi (2-0-1)
2014-05-18: W vs. [#61BW] Shizuka Sugiyama (11-4-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:20 of round 3
2014-03-09: D vs. [#73BW] Ji Yeon Kim (1-0-2) via Draw (Unanimous) in 5:00 of round 2
2012-03-03: W vs. [#5FLY] Roxanne Modafferi (16-11-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Barb Honchak 329, Takayo Hashi 167
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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Women Strawweight (115)
[#11] Mizuki Inoue (9-1-0, 115.0lb, -204) vs. [#15] Karolina Kowalkiewicz (5-0-0, 115.0lb, +162)

Last 3 Fights: Mizuki Inoue (3-0-0)
2014-08-09: W vs. [#40SW] Emi Tomimatsu (6-9-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:33 of round 3
2014-02-16: W vs. [#40SW] Emi Tomimatsu (6-9-0) via in of round 3
2013-11-04: W vs. [#35SW] Emi Fujino (13-8-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Karolina Kowalkiewicz (3-0-0)
2014-05-17: W vs. [#90SW] Jasminka Cive (5-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:53 of round 1
2013-09-28: W vs. [#6AW] Simona Soukupova (4-3-1) via UD ()
2013-06-08: W vs. [NA] Marta Chojnoska (1-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:11 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mizuki Inoue 84, Karolina Kowalkiewicz 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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Women Featherweight (145)
[*] Kaitlin Young (7-8-1, 145.0lb, -136) vs. [NA] Raquel Paaluhi (3-4-0, 145.0lb, +104)

Last 3 Fights: Kaitlin Young (0-3-0)
2013-04-05: L vs. [#11BW] Lauren Murphy (8-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-10-06: L vs. [#12BW] Leslie Smith (7-5-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:19 of round 2
2012-07-28: L vs. [#15BW] Liz Carmouche (9-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:34 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Raquel Paaluhi (1-2-0)
2013-08-24: W vs. [NA] Priscilla White (0-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:03 of round 1
2012-09-08: L vs. [#30BW] Raquel Pennington (4-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:52 of round 1
2012-07-28: L vs. [#16BW] Amanda Nunes (9-4-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:24 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kaitlin Young 575, Raquel Paaluhi 434
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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