The UFC 279 early prelim card features four bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a featherweight bout between rising star Hakeem Dawodu and Julian Erosa. It will also feature light heavyweight … Continue reading UFC 279 Preview: Prelims
The UFC 279 early prelim card features four bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a women’s featherweight showdown between contender Norma Dumont (pictured above) and UFC newcomer and former boxing champion, … Continue reading UFC 279 Preview: Early Prelims
Going forward, Cage Calculus will put out a list of matchups that make sense to make after the prior week’s slate of fights. These matchups will be based on the closeness of fighters’ CC Ratings and the realities of both … Continue reading Fights We Want to See After UFC Paris (Gane vs. Tuivasa)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Sep. 6, 2022)
The UFC Paris main card features six bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will feature a clash of middleweight contenders Robert Whittaker (pictured far left) and Marvin Vettori (pictured far right). It will be capped … Continue reading UFC Paris (Gane vs. Tuivasa) Preview: Main Card
The UFC Paris prelim card features six bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will feature a number of French fighters, including middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov (pictured above), Fares Ziam, and Benoit Saint-Denis. All win probabilities … Continue reading UFC Paris (Gane vs. Tuivasa) Preview: Prelims
The month of August is officially in the books! The month saw a new champion rise in the welterweight division, coupled with the fall of one of the pound-for-pound best in the world. Through the 35 fights on the UFC’s … Continue reading What We Learned from the UFC in August
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Aug. 23, 2022)
The UFC 278 prelim card features four bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will feature a high octane bantamweight bout between legend Jose Aldo and rising contender Merab Dvalishvili. It will also see the return … Continue reading UFC 278 Preview: Main Card
The UFC 278 prelim card features four bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a pivotal bout between heavyweight contenders, Marcin Tybura and Alexandr Romanov (pictured above). All win probabilities are based … Continue reading UFC 278 Preview: Prelims
The UFC 278 early prelim card features three bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a men’s flyweight bout between Amir Albazi (pictured above) and Francisco Figueiredo. All win probabilities are based … Continue reading UFC 278 Preview: Early Prelims
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Aug. 20, 2022)
The UFC San Diego main card features six bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a pivotal bantamweight matchup between rising Ecuadorian contender Marlon “Chito” Vera (pictured above left) and former bantamweight … Continue reading UFC San Diego (Vera vs. Cruz) Preview: Main Card
The UFC San Diego prelim card features seven bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a 120 pound catchweight bout between strawweight contenders, Angela Hill (pictured above left) and Lupita Godinez (pictured … Continue reading UFC San Diego (Vera vs. Cruz) Preview: Prelims
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Aug. 8, 2022)
The UFC Vegas 59 main card features six bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a light heavyweight matchup between contender Thiago Santos (pictured above far left) and Jamahal Hill (pictured above … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Santos vs. Hill) Preview: Main Card
The UFC Vegas 59 prelim card features five bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a light heavyweight matchup between Michal Oleksiejczuk and Sam Alvey. It will also feature a matchup of … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Santos vs. Hill) Preview: Prelims
The five fight cards for UFC’s July slate are officially in the books! The month saw two champions retain their belts and two former champions get UFC gold wrapped around their waste once again. Through the 61 fights on the … Continue reading What We Learned from the UFC in July
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Aug. 2, 2022)
The UFC 277 main card features five bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will feature a bout between former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (pictured above middle right) and top contender Kai Kara-France (pictured above far … Continue reading UFC 277 Preview: Main Card
The UFC 277 prelim card features four bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a welterweight bout between Alex Morono and Matthew Semelsberger. It also features a high octane lightweight matchup between … Continue reading UFC 277 Preview: Prelims
The UFC 277 early prelim card features four bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a welterweight bout between rising undefeated prospect Michael Morales and promotional newcomer Adam Fugitt. It also features … Continue reading UFC 277 Preview: Early Prelims
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (July 25, 2022)
The UFC London main card features six bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. The card will feature the return of former light heavyweight title contender Alexander Gustafsson to face off against Nikita Krylov. The co-main event … Continue reading UFC London (Blaydes vs. Aspinall) Preview: Main Card
The UFC London prelim card features eight bouts, the final four of which will be previewed in this post. These four bouts will feature accomplished Finnish submission artist, Makwan Amirkhani as well as rising Welsh star Mason Jones (pictured above). … Continue reading UFC London (Blaydes vs. Aspinall) Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
The UFC London prelim card features eight bouts, four of which will be previewed in this post. These first four bouts will feature the return of vaunted flyweight prospect, Muhammad Mokaev (pictured above) as well as hard-hitting British lightweight, Jai … Continue reading UFC London (Blaydes vs. Aspinall) Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (July 18, 2022)
The UFC Long Island main card features six bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will feature a pivotal women’s flyweight bout between contender Lauren Murphy and former bantamweight champion, Miesha Tate. It will be capped … Continue reading UFC Long Island (Ortega vs. Rodriguez) Preview: Main Card
The UFC Long Island prelim card features six bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will feature a pivotal bantamweight bout between contenders Jack Shore (pictured above left) and Ricky Simon (pictured above right). All win … Continue reading UFC Long Island (Ortega vs. Rodriguez) Preview: Prelims
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (July 11, 2022)
The UFC Vegas 58 main card features six bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will feature the long-awaited meeting between veteran former champion Rafael Dos Anjos (pictured above left) and rising lightweight contender Rafael Fiziev … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev) Preview: Main Card
The UFC Vegas 58 prelim card features six bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will feature a women’s flyweight bout between Antonina Shevchenko (pictured above) and Cortney Casey. It’ll be capped by a bantamweight bout … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev) Preview: Prelims
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (July 7, 2022)
The UFC 276 main card features five bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by two title fights. The first is a trilogy bout between rivals and featherweight legends Alexander Volkanovski and Max … Continue reading UFC 276 Preview: Main Card
The UFC 276 prelim card features four bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by an exciting lightweight bout between rising stars Brad Riddell and Jalin Turner. It will also feature a bout … Continue reading UFC 276 Preview: Prelims
The UFC 276 early prelim card features three bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a middleweight bout between veteran Uriah Hall and rising contender Andre Muniz. It will also feature a … Continue reading UFC 276 Preview: Early Prelims
The four fight cards for UFC’s June slate are officially in the books! The month saw a new champion rise in the light heavyweight division and an all-time great get tested like never before. As always, a number of new … Continue reading What We Learned from the UFC in June
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (June 28, 2022)
The UFC Vegas 57 main card features six bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be headlined by a lightweight bout between rising stars Arman Tsarukyan (pictured above left) and Mateusz Gamrot (pictured above right). … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Tsarukan vs Gamrot) Preview: Main Card
The UFC Vegas 57 prelim card features six bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a light heavyweight showdown between Tafon Nchukwi (pictured above right) and Carlos Ulberg (pictured above left). All … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Tsarukan vs Gamrot) Preview: Prelims
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (June 21, 2022)
The UFC Austin card features 14 fights, eight preliminary bouts and six main card bouts. It is capped by a hard-hitting featherweight bout between contenders Calvin Kattar (pictured above left) and Josh Emmett (pictured above right). All CC projections are … Continue reading UFC Austin (Kattar vs. Emmett) Previews
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (June 18, 2022)
The UFC 275 main card features five bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It is headlined by two title bouts. The first is for the women’s flyweight championship between champion Valentina Shevchenko and top contender Taila … Continue reading UFC 275 Preview: Main Card
The UFC 275 prelim card features six bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a featherweight showdown between Seung Woo Choi and Joshua Culibao. It will also feature Brendan Allen (pictured above), … Continue reading UFC 275 Preview: Prelims
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (June 9, 2022)
The UFC Vegas 56 card features 14 fights, eight preliminary bouts and six main card bouts. The main card fights will be previewed in this post. It is capped by a matchup between heavyweights Alexander Volkov (pictured above left) and … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Volkov vs. Rozenstruik) Preview: Main Card
The UFC Vegas 56 card features 14 fights, eight preliminary bouts and six main card bouts. The prelim fights will be previewed in this post. It is capped by a matchup between strawweight veterans, Felice Herrig (pictured above right) and … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Volkov vs. Rozenstruik) Preview: Prelims
It’s officially June. May had three action-packed fight cards in store. The men’s lightweight division saw an epic shakeup. We were treated to perhaps the worst title fight in the history of the promotion. And, a number of new faces … Continue reading What We Learned from the UFC in May
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (May 31, 2022)
The UFC Vegas 55 main card features five bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a pivotal women’s bantamweight showdown between former champion Holly Holm and rising contender Ketlen Vieira. All win … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Holm vs. Vieira) Preview: Main Card
The UFC Vegas 55 prelim card features six bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a middleweight matchup between Joseph Holmes and Alen Amedovski and will also feature rising light heavyweight prospect … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Holm vs. Vieira) Preview: Prelims
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (May 19, 2022)
The UFC Vegas 54 card features 11 fights, five preliminary bouts and six main card bouts. It is capped by a crucial light heavyweight bout between former champion Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandr Rakic. Due to editor travel, these previews will … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Blachowicz vs. Rakic) Previews
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (May 8, 2022)
The UFC 274 main card features five bouts. It features two title bouts, with the first being a strawweight rematch between champion Rose Namajunas and former champ Carla Esparza. The headliner is a lightweight chmpionship bout between Charles Oliveira and … Continue reading UFC 274 Preview: Main Card
The UFC 274 prelim card features four bouts. It includes an important flyweight bout between Brandon Royval and Matt Schnell as well as a women’s featherweight tilt between contenders Norma Dumont (pictured above right) and Macy Chiasson (pictured above left). … Continue reading UFC 274 Preview: Prelims
The UFC 274 early prelim card has six bouts across six different weight divisions. It features an important women’s flyweight bout between Tracy Cortez (pictured above left) and undefeated Melissa Gatto (pictured above right). All win probabilities are based on … Continue reading UFC 274 Preview: Early Prelims
UFC Vegas 53 is in the books. Marlon Vera made a statement with a dominant five-round performance, vaulting him into the top 5 of the bantamweight division. Andrei Arlovski continued his age-defying win streak (albeit in controversial fashion, but more … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Font vs. Vera)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (May 5, 2022)
The UFC Vegas 53 main card features six bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a pivotal bantamweight showdown between contenders Rob Font (pictured above left) and Marlon “Chito” Vera (pictured above … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Font vs. Vera) Preview: Main Card
The UFC Vegas 53 prelim card features six bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will be capped by a heavyweight showdown between the returning Chase Sherman and the undefeated Moldovan contender Alexandr Romanov (pictured above). … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Font vs. Vera) Preview: Prelims
UFC Vegas 52 is in the books. Jessica Andrade made her emphatic return to the strawweight division with a first round submission of Amanda Lemos. That opened up a whole host of title possibilities at 115 pounds. Claudio Puelles also … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Lemos vs. Andrade)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Apr. 27, 2022)
The UFC Vegas 52 card features 12 fights, seven preliminary bouts and five main card bouts. It is capped by a crucial strawweight bout between Amanda Lemos (pictured above left) and Jessica Andrade (pictured above right). Due to extraordinary circumstances, … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Lemos vs. Andrade) Previews
UFC Vegas 51 is in the books. When all was said and done, the night saw a seismic shift atop the welterweight rankings, with Belal Muhammad upsetting the red hot Vicente Luque. It also saw a number of top women’s … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Luque vs. Muhammad)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Apr. 21, 2022)
The UFC Vegas 51 main card features six bouts. It is capped by a pivotal welterweight showdown between top contenders Vicente Luque (pictured above left) and Belal Muhammad (pictured above right). All win probabilities are based on a fighter’s CC … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Luque vs. Muhammad) Preview: Main Card
The UFC Vegas 51 prelim card features eight bouts, the final four of which will be previewed in this post. It features four fights across three different weight classes, two of which will take place in the lightweight division. It … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Luque vs. Muhammad) Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
The UFC Vegas 51 prelim card features eight bouts, the first four of which will be previewed in this post. It features four fights across four different weight classes. All win probabilities are based on a fighter’s CC Rating and … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Luque vs. Muhammad) Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
UFC 273 is in the books. Khamzat Chimaev made a statement in the welterweight division. Both champions retained their belts, one more convincingly than the other. A number of other divisions also saw a shift in the rankings. Through the … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 273
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Apr. 13, 2022)
The UFC 273 main card features five bouts, all five of which will be previewed in this post. It is capped the featherweight championship bout between reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski (pictured upper left) and “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung … Continue reading UFC 273 Preview: Main Card
The UFC 273 prelim card features seven bouts, the final three of which will be previewed in this post. It features a pivotal bantamweight matchup between contenders Aspen Ladd (pictured above left) and Raquel Pennington (pictured above right). All win … Continue reading UFC 273 Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
The UFC 273 prelim card features eight bouts, the first four of which will be previewed in this post. It a bout between veteran heavyweight Aleksei Oleinik (pictured above) and Jared Vanderaa, initially slated to take place two weeks ago. … Continue reading UFC 273 Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
UFC Columbus is in the books. Before we launch into speculation about UFC 273 fight week, let’s reflect on last week’s card. The card featured monumental wins for a number of contenders, and significant trajectory changes for even more fighters. … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Columbus (Blaydes vs. Daukaus)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Mar. 31, 2022)
The UFC Columbus main card features six bouts, the final three of which will be previewed in this post. The card is headlined by a heavyweight bout between contenders Curtis Blaydes (pictured above left) and Chris Daukaus (pictured above right). … Continue reading UFC Columbus (Blaydes vs. Daukaus) Preview: Main Card Pt. 2
The UFC Columbus main card features six bouts, the first three of which will be previewed in this post. All win probabilities are based on a fighter’s CC Rating and their place in the CC Rankings. You can find the … Continue reading UFC Columbus (Blaydes vs. Daukaus) Preview: Main Card Pt. 1
The UFC Columbus prelim card features seven bouts, the final four of which will be previewed in this post. All win probabilities are based on a fighter’s CC Rating and their place in the CC Rankings. You can find the … Continue reading UFC Columbus (Blaydes vs. Daukaus) Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
The UFC Columbus prelim card features seven bouts, the first three of which will be previewed in this post. All win probabilities are based on a fighter’s CC Rating and their place in the CC Rankings. Luis Saldana vs. Bruno … Continue reading UFC Columbus (Blaydes vs. Daukaus) Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
UFC London is in the books. Tom Aspinall delivered a statement win to continue his climb up the heavyweight ranks. And, bantamweight contender Song Yadong made his presence known in the division with an emphatic knockout.The card also featured monumental … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC London (Volkov vs. Aspinall)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Mar. 20, 2022)
The UFC London main card features six bouts, the final three of which will be previewed in this post. The card is headlined by a heavyweight bout between contenders Alexander Volkov (pictured above upper left) and Tom Aspinall (pictured above … Continue reading UFC London (Volkov vs. Aspinall) Preview: Main Card Pt. 2
The UFC London main card features six bouts, the first three of which will be previewed in this post. All win probabilities are based on a fighter’s CC Rating and their place in the CC Rankings. You can find the … Continue reading UFC London (Volkov vs. Aspinall) Preview: Main Card Pt. 1
The UFC London prelim card features six bouts, the final three of which will be previewed in this post. All win probabilities are based on a fighter’s CC Rating and their place in the CC Rankings. You can find the … Continue reading UFC London (Volkov vs. Aspinall) Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
The UFC London prelim card features six bouts, the first three of which will be previewed in this post. All win probabilities are based on a fighter’s CC Rating and their place in the CC Rankings. Muhammad Mokaev vs. Cody … Continue reading UFC London (Volkov vs. Aspinall) Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
UFC Vegas 50 is in the books. Magomed Ankalaev delivered a statement win to continue his climb up the light heavyweight ranks. And, bantamweight contender Song Yadong made his presence known in the division with an emphatic knockout. Through the … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Santos vs. Ankalaev)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Mar. 15, 2022)
The UFC Vegas 50 main card features six bouts. It will see the return of highly-touted middleweight prospect, Alex Pereira and well as a high octane bantamweight bout between contenders Song Yadong and Marlon Moraes. The card is capped by … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Santos vs. Ankalaev) Preview: Main Card
The UFC Vegas 50 prelim card features eight bouts, the final four of which will be previewed in this post. All win probabilities are based on a fighter’s CC Rating and their place in the CC Rankings. You can view … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Santos vs. Ankalaev) Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
The UFC Vegas 50 prelim card features eight bouts, the first four of which will be previewed in this post. All win probabilities are based on a fighter’s CC Rating and their place in the CC Rankings. Tafon Nchukwi vs. … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Santos vs. Ankalaev) Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
UFC 272 is in the books. Colby Covington once again established himself as one of the best welterweights in the world not named Kamaru Usman. Undefeated featherweight Bryce Mitchell made his presence known in the division’s top ten, and the … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 272
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Mar. 7, 2022)
The UFC 272 main card features five bouts, all five of which will be previewed in this post. It is capped a key bad blood rivalry matchup between former friends and teammates Colby Covington (pictured above left) and Jorge Masvidal … Continue reading UFC 272 Preview: Main Card
The UFC 272 prelim card features eight bouts, the final four of which will be previewed in this post. It features a pivotal strawweight matchup between contenders Marina Rodriguez (pictured above left) and Yan Xiaonan (pictured above right). All win … Continue reading UFC 272 Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
The UFC 272 prelim card features eight bouts, the first four of which will be previewed in this post. It features former flyweight title contender Tim Elliott and undefeated bantamweight prospect Umar Nurmagomedov (pictured above). All win probabilities are based … Continue reading UFC 272 Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
UFC Vegas 49 is in the books. Islam Makhachev made his case for a lightweight title shot in the near future yet again. Another couple of lightweights, Arman Tsarukyan and Terrance McKinney made splashes with finish wins. The card had … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Makhachev vs. Green)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Mar. 2, 2022)
The UFC Vegas 49 main card features five bouts. It will feature an excellent lightweight matchup between Arman Tsarukyan (NR CC, #13 UFC) and Joel Alvarez (#10 CC, NR UFC). The card is capped by a lightweight bout (taking place … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Makhachev vs. Green) Preview: Main Card
The UFC Vegas 49 prelim card features six bouts, the final three of which will be previewed in this post. All win probabilities are based on a fighter’s CC Rating and their place in the CC Rankings. You can find … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Makhachev vs. Green) Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
The UFC Vegas 49 prelim card features six bouts, the first three of which will be previewed in this post. All win probabilities are based on a fighter’s CC Rating and their place in the CC Rankings. Victor Altamirano vs. … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Makhachev vs. Green) Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
UFC Vegas 48 is in the books. It delivered a number of highlight reel finishes. None more so than the main event, where Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill held true to his nickname by putting Johnny Walker to sleep early in … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Walker vs. Hill)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Feb. 22, 2022)
The UFC Vegas 48 main card features five bouts. It will feature a hard hitting middleweight matchup between Joaquin Buckley and Abdul Razak Alhassan, as well as an appearance by veteran legend, Jim Miller. The card is capped by a … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Walker vs. Hill) Preview: Main Card
The UFC Vegas 48 prelim card features seven bouts, the final three of which will be previewed in this post. Rising women’s bantamweight star Jessica-Rose Clark (pictured above) will look to earn a spot in the top 15. All win … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Walker vs. Hill) Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
The UFC Vegas 48 prelim card features seven bouts, the first four of which will be previewed in this post. All win probabilities are based on a fighter’s CC Rating and their place in the CC Rankings. Mario Bautista vs. … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Walker vs. Hill) Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
UFC 271 is in the books. Israel Adesanya retained his middleweight belt in a decision that was not without its controversies. Tai Tuivasa shook up the heavyweight division. Bobby Green made a statement at lightweight as well. Casey O’Neill sent … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 271
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Feb. 15, 2022)
The UFC Vegas 271 main card features five bouts. The card features a pivotal middleweight matchup between contenders Derek Brunson and Jared Cannonier. It also features a bout between entertaining heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Tai Tuivasa. It is headlined by … Continue reading UFC 271 Preview: Main Card
The UFC Vegas 271 prelim card features nine bouts, the remaining five of which will be previewed in this post. These five fights take place across four different weight classes and features the final fight in the career of UFC … Continue reading UFC 271 Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
The UFC Vegas 271 prelim card features nine bouts, the first four of which will be previewed in this post. These five fights take place across four different weight classes and features the UFC debut of prospect Mike “Blood Diamond” … Continue reading UFC 271 Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
UFC Vegas 47 is in the books. Sean Strickland boosted his standing in the middleweight decision (Sal D’Amato notwithstanding). We also saw some beautiful finishes along the way. Some young stars made their mark as potential future contenders. Other fighters … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Hermansson vs. Strickland)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Feb. 7, 2022)
After a two-week hiatus, the UFC is back this weekend for UFC Vegas 47. The UFC Vegas 47 main card features six bouts. It will see the return of undefeated Kazakh prospect Shavkat Rakhmonov and an Ultimate Fighter grudge match … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Hermansson vs. Strickland) Preview: Main Card
After a two-week hiatus, the UFC is back this weekend for UFC Vegas 47. The UFC Vegas 47 prelim card features seven bouts, the final three of which will be previewed in this post. All win probabilities are based on … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Hermansson vs. Strickland) Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
After a two-week hiatus, the UFC is back this weekend for UFC Vegas 47. The UFC Vegas 47 prelim card features seven bouts, the first four of which will be previewed in this post. All win probabilities are based on … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Hermansson vs. Strickland) Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
The first title fights of 2022 are in the books. After all the the buzz about Francis Ngannou’s (pictured above left) power and Ciryl Gane’s precision, the fight came down to Ngannou’s grappling. Deiveson Figueiredo also reclaimed his flyweight title … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 270
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Jan. 24, 2022)
The UFC 270 main card features five fights, capped by two championship bouts. The first is for the men’s flyweight title, with the third consecutive matchup between champion Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo. The main event is for the heavyweight … Continue reading UFC 270 Preview: Main Card
The UFC 270 prelim card features four fights, with two taking place in the bantamweight division. In the four fights, we will also see the UFC debuts of five additional fighters. All win probabilities are generated based on a fighter’s … Continue reading UFC 270 Preview: Prelims
The UFC’s first numbered event of 2022 is upon us. The UFC 270 early prelim card now features two fights across two different female weight classes. All win probabilities are generated based on a fighter’s CC Rating and their place … Continue reading UFC 270 Preview: Early Prelims
The first fight night of 2022 is in the books. Calvin Kattar made a statement in the featherweight division and a number of other fighters set the tone for their 2022 campaigns. A couple of fights also lent some clarity … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Kattar v. Chikadze)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Jan. 17, 2022)
After a four-week hiatus, the UFC is finally back this weekend for UFC Vegas 46. With that, so are the Cage Calculus previews. The format will be slightly different. As we mention in almost every preview, the win probability generated … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Kattar vs. Chikadze) Preview: Main Card
After a four-week hiatus, the UFC is finally back this weekend for UFC Vegas 46. With that, so are the Cage Calculus previews. The format will be slightly different. As we mention in almost every preview, the win probability generated … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Kattar vs. Chikadze) Preview: Prelims
If you were to ask any fan of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) who the “greatest of all-time” (GOAT) is in the sport, you’d likely get a flurry of different answers. Among the most popular might be former middleweight champion, … Continue reading Breaking Down the UFC Men’s GOAT Debate
The final fight card of 2021 is in the books. We’ll be left to stew over the impact into the new year. We saw new contenders emerge and an old one hold the line. And, as always, there was at … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Lewis vs. Daukaus)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Dec. 20, 2021)
The main fight card for UFC Vegas 45 features a six fight card. The main card is headlined by top heavyweight contenders Derrick Lewis and Chris Daukaus. All projections are based off a fighter’s CC rating and their place in … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Lewis vs. Daukaus) Preview: Main Card
UFC Vegas 45 features an eight-fight prelim card, the final four of which are previewed in this post. You can read the forecasts for the first four here. All projections and probabilities are generated based on a fighter’s Cage Calculus … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Lewis vs. Daukaus) Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
UFC Vegas 45 features an eight-fight prelim card, four of which are previewed in this post. All projections and probabilities are generated based on a fighter’s Cage Calculus (CC) Rating. You can learn more about how the CC algorithm works … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Lewis vs. Daukaus) Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
Well, the UFC’s final pay-per-view card of the year did not disappoint. We came in with plenty of questions and now leave with plenty of answers (and, for that matter, plenty of new questions as well). After the dust settled, … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 269
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Dec. 13, 2021)
The UFC 269 pay-per-view card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is a five fight card across five weight classes. It is capped by two title bouts; the first for the women’s bantamweight championship between current champion Amanda Nunes and … Continue reading UFC 269 Preview: Main Card
UFC 269 kicks off with a ten fight prelim card, the final five of which are previewed below. You can find the projections for the first five prelims here. All projections and probabilities are generated based on a fighter’s Cage … Continue reading UFC 269 Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
UFC 269 kicks off with a ten fight prelim card, the first five of which are previewed here. These first five bouts feature a number of high octane fights, including two that will shape the future of the women’s flyweight … Continue reading UFC 269 Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
As the old mantra goes, “Legends never die.” Jose Aldo went out trying to prove that and more at UFC Vegas 44. He’s certainly making it hard for critics to argue. The former featherweight champion is making waves at bantamweight … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Font vs. Aldo)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Dec. 6, 2021)
The main fight card for UFC Vegas 44 features a six fight card, five of which are previewed below. Mickey Gall vs. Alex Morono was a late addition to the main card and is included in our prelim projections. The … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Font vs. Aldo) Preview: Main Card
UFC Vegas 44 features an eight-fight prelim card, the final six of which are previewed in this post. You can find the previews for the first two (including Morono vs. Gall, which was subsequently moved to the main card) here. … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Font vs. Aldo) Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
UFC Vegas 44 features a nine-fight prelim card, four of which are previewed in this post. All projections and probabilities are generated based on a fighter’s Cage Calculus (CC) Rating. You can learn more about how the CC algorithm works … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Font vs. Aldo) Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
A week after we saw a fight card end with nine of eleven finishes, the universe self-corrected with this most recent slate that saw ten of eleven fights end in a decision. The lack of show-stopping finishes certainly doesn’t mean … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Vieira vs. Tate)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Nov. 21, 2021)
The main fight card for UFC Vegas 43 features a five fight card. The card will see longtime veteran Miesha Tate (pictured above right) make her second octagon appearance after coming out of retirement earlier this year. She’ll fight fellow … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Vieira vs. Tate) Preview: Main Card
UFC Vegas 43 features an seven-fight prelim card, the final four of which are previewed in this post. You can find the previews for the first four here. All projections and probabilities are generated based on a fighter’s Cage Calculus … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Vieira vs. Tate) Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
UFC Vegas 43 features a seven-fight prelim card, three of which are previewed in this post. All projections and probabilities are generated based on a fighter’s Cage Calculus (CC) Rating. You can learn more about how the CC algorithm works … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Vieira vs. Tate) Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
MMA fans were given another treat Saturday evening with this fight card. Nine of eleven fights ended with a finish. The main event between top featherweight contenders, Max Holloway (pictured above) and Yair Rodriguez will be mentioned as a fight … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Holloway vs. Rodriguez)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Nov. 15, 2021)
The main fight card for UFC Vegas 42 features a five fight card. The card will see longtime heavyweight veteran Ben Rothwell step back into the octagon. It is headlined by a featherweight fight former champion Max Holloway (pictured left) … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Holloway vs. Rodriguez) Preview: Main Card
The preliminary fight card for UFC Vegas 42 features a six fight card. The card features a bout between ranked women’s flyweights, Cynthia Calvillo and Andrea Lee (pictured above). It is headlined by two men, Thiago Moises and Joel Alvarez, … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Holloway vs. Rodriguez) Preview: Prelims
The UFC’s return to Madison Square Garden was one for the ages. UFC 268 set a record for most significant strikes landed over an entire UFC event. In the end, both champions successfully defended their belts in bouts that were … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 268
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Nov. 8, 2021)
The UFC 268 pay-per-view card at Madison Square Garden is a five fight card across five weight classes. It gets kicked off by a lightweight battle between Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler. It is capped by two title fight rematches; … Continue reading UFC 268 Preview: Main Card
The UFC 268 slate continues with a five fight prelim card that includes three fights in the middleweight division. It is headlined by the UFC debut of Alex Pereira, the only man to have ever knocked out Israel Adesanya in … Continue reading UFC 268 Preview: Prelims
The UFC 268 slate kicks off with an early preliminary card featuring four fights across four different weight classes. It is headlined by a heavyweight bout between Gian Villante and Chris Barnett (pictured above). It also features the UFC debuts … Continue reading UFC 268 Preview: Early Prelims
Two weeks ago, recapping UFC Vegas 40 (Ladd vs. Dumont), we pointed out that age is only a number in this sport. Two legends of the game, Andrei Arlovski (42) and Jim Miller (38) delivered impressive wins and insisted their … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 267
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Nov. 1, 2021)
The main slate for UFC 267 features a six fight card. The card is headlined by two title fights. The first is an interim title matchup between former bantamweight champ Petr Yan and contender, Cory Sandhangen. The main event is … Continue reading UFC 267 Preview: Main Card
The UFC 267 prelim card continues with five fights across five different weight divisions, capped by a women’s strawweight bout between contenders Amanda Ribas (pictured above left) and Virna Jandiroba (pictured above right). All projections and probabilities are generated based … Continue reading UFC 267 Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
UFC 267 kicks off with a nine fight prelim card, the first four of which are previewed here. These first four fights feature bouts across four different weight classes. All projections and probabilities are generated based on a fighter’s Cage … Continue reading UFC 267 Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
The storyline that dominated the week leading up to UFC Vegas 41 was ultimately Paulo Costa’s botched weight cut (or perhaps his lack of effort to cut weight at all). In the end, the gamesmanship did not end up ruining … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Costa vs. Vettori)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Oct. 25, 2021)
The main slate for UFC Vegas 41 features a six fight card. The card is headlined by a matchup between top middleweight contenders, Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori. However, due to a botched weight cut on Costa’s part, the bout … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Costa vs. Vettori) Preview: Main Card
UFC Vegas 41 features an eight-fight prelim card, the final four of which are previewed in this post. You can find the previews for the first four here. All projections and probabilities are generated based on a fighter’s Cage Calculus … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Costa vs. Vettori) Preview: Prelims Pt. 2
UFC Vegas 41 features an eight-fight prelim card, four of which are previewed in this post. All projections and probabilities are generated based on a fighter’s Cage Calculus (CC) Rating. You can learn more about how the CC algorithm works … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Costa vs. Vettori) Preview: Prelims Pt. 1
Casual MMA fans might deride UFC Vegas 40 for its lack of big names or its main event that came and went without many fireworks. However, the ten-fight card had plenty of implications for the future of the promotion and … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Ladd vs. Dumont)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Oct. 19, 2021)
The main fight card for UFC Vegas 40 features a five fight card. The card will see a couple of longtime UFC veterans, Andrei Arlovski and Jim Miller, step into the octagon once more. It is headlined by a women’s … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Ladd vs. Dumont) Preview: Main Card
The preliminary fight card for UFC Vegas 40 features a six fight card. The card features Lupita Godinez (pictured above) fighting for the second week in a row. It will also see one of Cage Calculus’ ranked fighters, Ramazen Emeev, … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Ladd vs. Dumont) Preview: Prelims
This relatively low key nine-fight card was not without its lessons. The main event certainly threw a massive wrench into the women’s strawweight title picture. It may have also revealed a number of other future title contenders. The Cage Calculus … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Dern vs. Rodriguez)
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Oct. 12, 2021)
The UFC Vegas 39 prelim card now features five fights. After the cancellation of Phil Hawes vs. Deron Winn, the previously scheduled featured prelim (Gutierrez vs. Colares) was moved to the main card. You can see the preview for that … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Dern vs. Rodriguez) Preview: Main Card
The UFC Vegas 39 prelim card features five fights across five different weight classes. The card features the UFC debut of strawweight prospect Silvana Gomez Juarez, filling in to replace Sam Hughes. All projections are based off a fighter’s CC rating and … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Dern vs. Rodriguez) Preview: Prelims
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Oct. 6, 2021)
The night started with an exciting string of finishes on the prelim card. While it might have ended rather anti-climactically with a No Contest in the co-main event and a relatively tame capstone, there are no shortage of takeaways from … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Santos vs. Walker)
UFC Fight Night 193 features a main card of 5 bouts across 4 different weight classes in the men’s division. The card was also supposed to feature the return of Aspen Ladd to face Macy Chiasson, but the bout was … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Santos vs. Walker) Preview: Main Card
The preliminary fight card for UFC Vegas 38 features a seven fight card. The card features Antonina Shevchenko, fighting a week after her sister retained flyweight gold. It also holds a number of fights between up-and-comers looking to establish themselves … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Santos vs. Walker) Preview: Prelims
On December 8, 2018, Valentina Shevchenko won the vacant women’s flyweight belt via unanimous decision over former women’s strawweight champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Shevchenko has not relinquished the belt since, putting together six consecutive title defenses. Since coming down from bantamweight … Continue reading Who’s Next for Valentina Shevchenko?
At the end of the night, two champions retained their belts in convincing fashion, leaving many asking, “What’s next?” A whole host of ranked fighters stepped into the octagon to change the trajectory of their UFC careers. A couple of … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 266
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Sep. 27, 2021)
The UFC 266 pay-per-view card features five fights culminating in title bouts in both the women’s flyweight division and the men’s featherweight division. All projections and probabilities are generated based on a fighter’s Cage Calculus (CC) Rating. You can learn … Continue reading UFC 266 Preview: Main Card
The UFC 266 prelim card features four fights across four different weight classes, including a top 15 fighter in each. All projections and probabilities are generated based on a fighter’s Cage Calculus (CC) Rating. You can learn more about how … Continue reading UFC 266 Preview: Prelims
Update: This post has been updated to reflect Karl Roberson pulling out of this fight and being replaced with promotional newcomer, Cody Brundage. Update: This post has been updated to reflect the postponement of Manon Fiorot vs. Mayra Bueno Silva … Continue reading UFC 266 Preview: Early Prelims
After every UFC fight card, Cage Calculus will publish up-to-date rankings based on our forecast algorithm. The rankings will display the champion and the top 15 contenders in each weight division, alongside their CC Rating (the champion will always be … Continue reading Cage Calculus UFC Rankings (Sep. 19, 2021)
After a wild night of fights at UFC Fight Night 192, there’s a little more clarity in certain divisions, potential up-and-comers are emerging, and new twists in the light heavyweight title picture. The Cage Calculus forecast was just one of … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Smith vs. Spann)
The main fight card for UFC Vegas 37 features six bouts, culminating in a showdown between two top light heavyweight contenders in Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann. Joaquin Buckley vs. Antonio Arroyo (Men’s Middleweight) Joaquin Buckley CC Rating: 1572.7 Division … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Smith vs. Spann) Preview: Main Card
The preliminary fight card for UFC Vegas 37 features 8 bouts. The card was originally slated to feature 9 prior to the cancellation of Motta vs. VanCamp, a fight that would have featured two men making their UFC debuts. Emily … Continue reading UFC Fight Night (Smith vs. Spann) Preview: Prelims
Cage Calculus uses an Elo rating system to develop its fighter rankings and win probabilities. Elo is a system that is typically used to rate chess players. Though, it can be used in any competitive sport with head-to-head results. It … Continue reading How Our Model Works
A data-driven look at Mixed Martial Arts. Cage Calculus provides MMA fans with a data-driven look at their favorite fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Using a statistical analysis, Cage Calculus rates fighters in all weight classes based on … Continue reading Welcome to Cage Calculus
