Notable Info

• There were many fluctuations this week due to results, and database corrections.  This is to be expected in the first few weeks following a ranking expansion.

Light Heavyweight
[#8] Randy Couture vs. [#24] Mark Coleman

Middleweight
[#2] Nate Marquardt vs. [#4] Chael Sonnen

Welterweight
[#10] Paulo Thiago vs. [#16] Mike Swick

Middleweight
[#8] Demian Maia vs. [#34] Dan Miller

Welterweight
[#13] Matt Serra vs. [#14] Frank Trigg

Lightweight
[#100] Mac Danzig vs. [#375] Justin Buchholz

Lightweight
[#59] Melvin Guillard vs. [*] Ronnys Torres

Lightweight
[#203] Rob Emerson vs. [#750] Phillipe Nover

Light Heavyweight
[#25] Brian Stann vs. [#122] Phil Davis

Heavyweight
[#38] Chris Tuchscherer vs. [#69] Tim Hague

Heavyweight
[#57] Joey Beltran vs. [#76] Rolles Gracie

Ranking Notes: Dark green font represents an approximate ranking. An asterisk represents a fighter who is ranked, but too low for an approximation. These two scenarios will clear up slightly as we move forward. “NR” means the fighter is not ranked, due to inactivity, or due to a rating that is at or below the default starter rating.

Notable Info

• The ranking expansion will surely bring more database corrections, especially with pro/am statuses.  If you get a chance, feel free to help us out if you notice a fighter who we’ve credited with too many pro fights or have classified in the wrong division.

Starting with the next update, Heavyweight through Featherweight will feature the Top 250 fighters in each division.

Notable Info

• Improved handling of fighters who hit their career decline faster then the norm.  This is triggered by a streak of consecutive dominant losses.

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• Flyweight rankings have been expanded to Top 50!
• Minor bug fixed that caused inflated ratings for VERY low rated fighters who made big division jumps.
• Many corrections and bouts added to the database.

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• Latest results represent movements from shows in the last two weeks, most notably from UFC and K-1.
• Hundreds of corrected and previously missing bouts added to the database, mostly from 2007 and earlier.
• Minor code change that prevents fighters from earning quality performances in DQ wins.  As a result, short quality performance decay exemption periods will be issued to winners in these fights as long as the opponent is of reasonable caliber.  This exemption has also been extended to those in “no contests”.

Light Heavyweight
[#3] Rashad Evans vs. [#10] Thiago Silva

Welterweight
[#10] Paul Daley vs. [#22] Dustin Hazelett

Lightweight
[#30] Joe Lauzon vs. [#47] Sam Stout

Lightweight
[#20] Jim Miller vs. [#71] Duane Ludwig

Heavyweight
[#5] Junior dos Santos vs. [#24] Gilbert Yvel

Welterweight
[#23] Martin Kampmann vs. [#58] Jacob Volkmann

Lightweight
[#85] Dan Lauzon vs. [#156] Cole Miller

Middleweight
[#69] Ryan Jenzen vs. [#113] Mark Munoz

Welterweight
[#20] Mike Pyle vs. [#39] Jake Ellenberger

Lightweight
[#80] John Gunderson vs. [#114] Rafaello Oliveira

Ranking Notes: Dark green font represents an approximate ranking. An asterisk represents a fighter who is ranked, but too low for an approximation. These two scenarios will clear up slightly as we move forward. “NR” means the fighter is not ranked, due to inactivity, or due to a rating that is at or below the default starter rating.

Notable Info

• This update will be the last of 2009.  New rankings will be released just after UFC 108.

Thanks to Polpov from the forum for putting this together.

Middleweight
[#24] Scott Smith vs. [*] Cung Le

Lightweight (Strikeforce Championship)
[#17] Gilbert Melendez vs. [#32] Josh Thomson

Middleweight
[#38] Ronaldo Souza vs. [#42] Matt Lindland

Heavyweight
[#21] Muhammed Lawal vs. [#26 LHW] Mike Whitehead

Ranking Notes: Dark green font represents an approximate ranking. An asterisk represents a fighter who is ranked, but too low for an approximation. These two scenarios will clear up slightly as we move forward. “NR” means the fighter is not ranked, due to inactivity, or due to a rating that is at or below the default starter rating.

Notable Info

• Fighters’ last five decisions are now viewable upon mousing over their ranking.

UFC/FightMatrix Lightweight Championship
[#1] B.J. Penn vs. [#4] Diego Sanchez

Heavyweight
[#4] Frank Mir vs. [#15] Cheick Kongo

Welterweight
[#2] Jon Fitch vs. [#16] Mike Pierce

Lightweight
[#8] Kenny Florian vs. [#21] Clay Guida

Heavyweight
[#38] Stefan Struve vs. [#40] Paul Buentello

195lb Catchweight Middleweight
[#17 MW] Alan Belcher vs. [#20 MW] Wilson Gouveia

Lightweight
[#86] Matt Wiman vs. [#157] Shane Nelson

Welterweight
[#53] Johny Hendricks vs. [*] Ricardo Funch

Middleweight
[#29] Rousimar Palhares vs. [#64] Lucio Linhares

Welterweight
[#60] Edgar Garcia vs. [#450] Damarques Johnson

Welterweight
[#40] T.J. Grant vs. [#82] Kevin Burns

Ranking Notes: Dark green font represents an approximate ranking. An asterisk represents a fighter who is ranked, but too low for an approximation. These two scenarios will clear up slightly as we move forward. “NR” means the fighter is not ranked, due to inactivity, or due to a rating that is at or below the default starter rating.

Notable Info

• Two new ‘mouse over’ statistics have been added: Record in last three years, and last quality performance date.

Notable Info

• As is the case every week, bouts have been added and updated.  This was a relatively busy week, especially with updates, so there will be fluctuations.
• The Mouse Over statistics are now in effect but we are experiencing general issues with Internet Explorer.