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Henderson vs. Melendez Official UFC Statistics

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:45:53 PDT

UFC on Fox 7- Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez

St-Pierre vs. Diaz Official UFC Statistics

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:01:47 PDT

UFC 158 - Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz

FightMetric is hiring a full-stack web developer

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:21:08 PDT

As we continue to grow, FightMetric is looking for a talented full-stack web developer in the DC Metro Area. If you're not in the DC area, we can help pay your relocation costs.

What you will be doing:

Developing leading edge software employing MMA sports statistics, including data capture, data feeds, and fantasy sports games
Project management and oversight
Fight night systems management

Qualifications:

3 years technical experience
Strong self-starter
Familiarity with version control systems (we use Git)
Familiarity with MVC frameworks
Ability to write code up and down the stack (Ruby/Rails/Javascript/PHP/(My)SQL/HTML/CSS)
Disciplined in documentation
Ability to work nights and weekends for events

Good to Haves:

Server setup & management, including cloud and automated tools like Chef

Caching technologies (memcache, redis, etc.)

Deployment and configuration tools (Capistrano, Rake, etc.)

To Apply:
Email us your resume

FightMetric Stats Now Available in French at RDS.ca

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:03:10 PDT

FightMetric's fantasy games have been multilingual for a while (available in English, Portuguese, and French), but the FightMetric stats database is now available in French for the first time. Check out the stats now at RDS.ca.

Machida vs. Henderson Official UFC Statistics

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:56:24 PST

UFC 157 - Lyoto Machida vs. Dan Henderson

UFC on FUEL TV 7 Sets Record for Longest UFC Event

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:56:04 PST

Thanks to nine decisions on the card (a new record as well), UFC on FUEL TV 7 had a total fight time of 2:48:39. That sets the new record for longest event in UFC history. It eclipses the previous record, set less than two months ago at UFC 155 of 2:39:16.

Aldo vs. Edgar Official UFC Statistics

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 22:07:26 PST

UFC 156 - Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar

FightMetric Teams up with Ultimate Fighting Championship to Offer UFC Fighter Rankings

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:39:25 PST

Las Vegas, NV – FightMetric®, the official statistics provider of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), will continue to enhance fans experience by providing UFC Fighter Rankings. UFC Fighter Rankings by FightMetric will poll opinions from sports media worldwide and will be recognized by the UFC and integrated into its broadcast and featured on UFC.com. Voting will be open to media immediately after each live event with results made available to UFC.com within 24 hours.

“We are thrilled to have UFC recognize our fighter rankings and to have them hosted on UFC.com, as well as incorporated into event broadcasts. FightMetric has worked closely with the UFC for several years as an industry-leader in MMA statistics. Sports fans are accustomed to seeing performance data and rankings on their favorite baseball, football and soccer players, and now we can engage UFC fans on a similar level,” said FightMetric creator Rami Genauer.

“UFC Fighter Rankings are a great tool for new and existing fans alike to learn and better keep up with the fast pace of the UFC,” said UFC President Dana White. “We always look for opportunities to engage fans and media, allowing them to connect and voice their opinions, and this just one more way of doing that.”

Media members will vote for top fighters, currently active in the UFC, by weight class and pound-for-pound. A fighter can only appear in one weight division at a time. The champion and interim champions of each division are set in the first and second positions respectively and are not eligible for voting by media. However, champions can be voted on for the pound-for-pound rankings. Media voting is by invitation only and interested media members can apply at UFC.com/Rankings.

Since November 2007, FightMetric has furnished data that tracks the complete fight history of UFC athletes analyzing bouts across more than 125 statistical categories, encompassing all strikes, takedowns, submissions, and position changes. Currently, FightMetric data provides media and fans with an opportunity to track the history and performance of UFC competitors beyond simple wins and losses.

Test your fight picking skills with the new UFC Pick 'em fantasy game

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:23:57 PST

Hot on the heels of the launch of TUF Tournament comes another fantasy game that lets you play along with every UFC card, not just the reality show.

FightMetric is proud to announce the launch of UFC Pick 'em, a new fantasy fight picking game that lets you to play along with every UFC event. You get to pick the winner, method, and round of every fight with the chance to earn bonus points along the way for correctly picking underdogs, tight matches, and championship fights. In addition, one fight per card will be designated the Streak Fight. Get those fights right to build the longest streak of correct selections. Picks will open approximately one week before an event at ufc.com/fantasy. Make sure to get your picks in before the beginning of the event (the Facebook portion, not the main card). The top scorer at each event wins an iPod Touch. At the end of the year, the top 20 scorers win prizes, with the Grand Prize winner getting two free tickets to a UFC event of their choice in 2014. The player with longest streak during the year also wins a Grand Prize.

The game is open now, where users can pick the fights at UFC 156 on Saturday. Make your picks, share the game using Facebook, Twitter, or Google Plus, and invite your friends to join you in a private pool. Picks close on Saturday at 7pm Eastern, 4pm Pacific. Good luck!

@UriahHallMMA the favorite among TUF Tournament players, with 52.1% picking him to win the season

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:30:56 PST

Before the second episode last night, players in the new TUF Tournament fantasy game were given the chance to pick who they thought would go all the way and win season 17 of The Ultimate Fighter. With voting now closed for that question, Uriah Hall is the runaway favorite among TUF Tournament players to win the season, with more than half picking him to earn the title. The next closest fighter, Clint Hester, got only 19.4% of picks. Here is the breakdown of votes cast for each of the 14 fighters in the TUF house:

52.1% - Uriah Hall

19.4% - Clint Hester

5.3% - Tor Troeng

4.8% - Luke Barnatt

3.0% - Gilbert Smith (eliminated)

2.9% - Kevin Casey

2.8% - Bubba McDaniel

2.3% - Zak Cummings

2.0% - Jimmy Quinlan

1.4% - Dylan Andrews

1.4% - Josh Samman

1.1% - Collin Hart

0.9% - Kelvin Gastelum

0.6% - Adam Cella

TUF Tournament is open for picks now for the fight next week between Uriah Hall and Adam Cella.

Johnson vs. Dodson Official UFC Statistics

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:29:16 PST

UFC on Fox 6 - Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson

@matthughes9x Retires: His Place in the UFC Record Book

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:44:47 PST

Matt Hughes announced his retirement from competition today, which is a good occasion to reflect on his place in the UFC record book:

Hughes retires with 18 UFC wins, the most in the organization's history. Of those 18 wins, 13 were finishes, the second-most finishes, behind Anderson Silva's 14 finishes. Hughes fought 25 times in the UFC, second only to Tito Ortiz's 27 appearances. He ends with a total fight time of 3:43:12, the 7th highest total in UFC history.

Hughes' combined championship reign at welterweight was 1,579 days. This ranks him 3rd behind Anderson Silva (2,295 days) and Georges St-Pierre (1,995 days), whose streaks are still active and counting. Hughes fought in 10 title fights, tied for second-most with GSP and finished eight of those fights, second only to Silva.

Of all of the significant strikes Hughes landed in his career, 57.8% of them came while on the ground. That is the highest proportion of ground strikes among any fighter with at least 350 attempts.

Hughes finishes with 42 career takedowns landed, tied for 10th all-time. Over his career, he landed a takedown against 19 different opponents. Only Tito Ortiz (22 opponents) and Randy Couture (20 opponents) had more.

And while the image of Hughes submitting Frank Trigg two times with a rear-naked choke is a lasting memory, those were the only two serious rear-naked choke attempts of Hughes' UFC career.

Play along with The Ultimate Fighter with the new TUF Tournament fantasy game

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:12:35 PST

Do you have an eye for MMA talent? Can you spot the spot the prospect with the skills to win this season of The Ultimate Fighter? If so, prove it!

FightMetric is proud to announce the launch of TUF Tournament, the first bracket-style fantasy game that lets you to play along with The Ultimate Fighter reality show. Watch the episodes, evaluate the fighters, and pick the winner of every fight during the season. At the end of each episode, the coaches will announce the fighters who will compete on the next week's show. Picks open immediately afterward (approx. 10pm Pacific) at fantasy.ultimatefighter.com. Pick correctly in the early rounds and you'll be eligible for bonus points as you get deeper into the tournament. The top 20 players win prizes, with the Grand Prize winner getting two free tickets to a UFC event of their choice in 2013.

The game is open now, where users can pick who they think will win the first announced match between Gilbert Smith from Team Jones and Luke Barnatt from Team Sonnen. Make your pick, share it using Facebook, Twitter, or Google Plus, and invite your friends to join you in a private pool. Picks close prior to the debut of next Tuesdays's episode at 9pm Eastern. Good luck!

The Strikeforce Record Book: Career Leaders & Final Stats

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:07:55 PST

Now that Strikeforce's last event is over, here's a look at some of the numbers from the organization's history:

605: The total number of professional MMA fights contested in Strikeforce history; 35 of them were women's fights.

34.7%: The percentage of Strikeforce fights that went to decision. The decision percentage in modern UFC history is 39.2%.

3:22:14: Total fight time for Gilbert Melendez, the man with the most fight time in Strikeforce history. Melendez averaged 16:51 per fight, also the longest in Strikeforce history.

0:09: The shortest fight in Strikeforce history, a KO/TKO by Dustin West. The fastest submission was a rear-naked choke in 20 seconds by Dennis Hallman.

13: Strikeforce fights for Josh Thomson, the most of any fighter. Gilbert Melendez led all fighters with 11 wins.

10: Knockdowns landed by Cung Le, the most among all Strikeforce fighters. Le also led all fighters with seven wins by KO/TKO.

66.7%: Takedown accuracy for Jorge Masvidal, the best among fighters with at least 20 attempts. Pat Healy led all fighters with 28 total takedowns landed.

57.1%: Significant striking accuracy for Ovince St. Preux, the best among fighters with at least 350 attempts. The UFC record is 67.8% by Anderson Silva.

11: Record for most submission attempts by a fighter in a single fight, by Daniel Puder against Richard Dalton. The UFC record is 10, by Cole Miller against Leonard Garcia. Neither fight ended by submission.

55: Record for most leg kicks landed in a fight, by Tarec Saffiedine in the Strikeforce finale. Saffiedine also led all Strikeforce fighters with an 85.4% takedown defense percentage.

274: Record for most significant strikes landed by both fighters in a fight, by Sarah Kaufman and Alexis Davis. The UFC record is 334 by Nate Diaz and Donald Cerrone.

-128 & -43: Significant strike differentials at the time of stoppage for Scott Smith in his fights against Nick Diaz and Cung Le. The 128 strike differential by a losing Smith was the biggest blowout in Strikeforce history. The 43 strike differential by a winning Smith was the biggest comeback in Strikeforce history.

And finally, from the bizarre coincidence file:

9.02 - Significant strikes landed per minute (SLpM) by Nick Diaz, tops among fighters with at least five Strikeforce fights, and also 209 backwards. Diaz's current SLpM in UFC fights is 4.20. Seriously, it is.

@cainmma Records First Triple-Double in UFC History

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 22:13:39 PST

Cain Velasquez managed an unprecedented feat in his victory over Junior dos Santos to regain his UFC Heavyweight Title. Velasquez becomes the first fighter in UFC history to post triple digits in significant strikes landed and double digits in takedowns landed in a single fight. Velasquez landed 111 significant strikes and 11 takedowns against dos Santos. The previous closest mark was 81 strikes and 11 takedowns by Jimy Hettes at UFC 141.

Henderson vs. Diaz Official UFC Statistics

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:42:22 PST

UFC on Fox 5 - Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz

St-Pierre vs. Condit Official UFC Statistics

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:48:38 PST

UFC 154 - Georges St-Pierre vs. Carlos Condit

Happy 5th Birthday to fightmetric.com

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:24:36 PDT

"Thank you for visiting the FightMetric Blog, home of the best MMA statistics and analysis found anywhere on the web."

Five years ago today, the first post in FightMetric history began with those words. Hundreds of posts, thousands of fights, and millions of pageviews later, those words are as true today as they were on October 29, 2007.

In the intervening years, FightMetric has grown from a labor of love to a thriving business and from a part-time hobby to a company with over 25 team members on four continents. And we're still growing all the time.

On our fifth birthday, we want to take the time to thank the MMA community for making this possible with your support, your curiosity, and your insatiable demand for more and better data. We have even greater things planned for 2013 and beyond and we can't wait to share them with you.

The field of MMA statistics looks vastly different today than it did five years ago. It is our aim that another five years will present a landscape you'll hardly recognize. We ended our inaugural post five years ago the same way we will today:

"So welcome, make yourself comfortable, and get ready to start watching the sport with a new set of eyes. Welcome to FightMetric."

FightMetric is Hiring a Full-Time Developer

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:25:40 PDT

As we continue to grow, FightMetric is seeking a talented individual for work in the DC Metro Area as a developer and technical specialist.

Not in the DC Area? We can help pay your relocation costs.

What you will be doing:

Developing leading edge software employing MMA sports statistics, including data capture, data feeds, and fantasy sports games
Project management and oversight
Fight night systems management

Qualifications:

3 years technical experience
Strong self-starter
Programming (PHP/Ruby/Javascript/SQL)
Server technologies
Disciplined in documentation
Ability to work nights and weekends
Knowledge of MMA a plus

To Apply:
Email us your resume.

Johnson vs. Benavidez Official UFC Statistics

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 21:17:12 PDT

UFC 152 - Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez

FightMetric Releases First-Ever Mobile MMA Stats Website

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:30:00 PDT

FightMetric announces today the release of the first-ever mobile platform to access comprehensive MMA statistics. FightMetric's mobile website can be accessed on iOS devices and on Android devices in the Chrome or Opera browser. Users visiting fightmetric.com on their mobile device will be automatically forwarded to m.fightmetric.com, which features:

Event Listings
Fighter Profiles
Matchup Previews
Historical Statistics
UFC Record-Holders

FightMetric's mobile website is free, with dedicated apps coming soon to the iTunes and Andoid app stores.

Henderson vs. Edgar 2 Official UFC Statistics

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:23:08 PDT

UFC 150 - Benson Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar

*Note: Upon further video review, we have added two Significant Strikes for Henderson in Round 5.

Upon further review, @JoeLauzon still one fight night bonus behind @SpiderAnderson

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:10:32 PDT

Some sleuthing by MMA Junkie revealed an extra two fight night bonuses for Joe Lauzon that were previously unknown, giving him 11 for his career, and what appeared to be the top spot among UFC fighters for most total fight night bonuses. These extra two bonuses came at UFC 63 and the TUF 5 Finale, during an era when bonuses were awarded, but the recipients weren't always made public. Thanks to the UFC, we have gotten access to the bonus data from this period and now have a complete record of official fight night bonuses awarded. And while Lauzon picked up an extra two bonuses, Anderson Silva notched three previously-unreported bonuses, giving him 12 and the top spot all-time. The top five fighters with the most post-fight bonuses are:

1. Anderson Silva - 12
2. Joe Lauzon - 11
3. Nate Diaz - 10
3. Chris Lytle - 10
5. Clay Guida - 8

However, Lauzon does still hold one record. With 11 bonuses in 13 fights, he holds a bonus percentage of 84.6%. That is tops among all UFC fighters with at least five fights. The top five fighters in bonus percentage are:

1. Joe Lauzon - 84.6% (11 in 13 fights)
2. Edson Barboza - 80% (4 in 5 fights)
3. Anderson Silva - 80% (12 in 15 fights)
4. Donald Cerrone - 67% (4 in 6 fights)
5. Nate Diaz - 63% (10 in 16 fights)

In a note of trivia, only two fighters currently have bonus percentages greater than 100%: Chan Sung Jung with four bonuses in three fights and Justin Lawrence with two bonuses in one fight.

Barao vs. Faber Official UFC Statistics

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 22:02:50 PDT

UFC 149 - Renan Barao vs. Urijah Faber

Griffin vs. Ortiz 3 Official UFC Statistics

noreply@blogger.com (FightMetric) — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 21:25:22 PDT

UFC 148 - Forrest Griffin vs. Tito Ortiz 3