Fight Matrix

{{short description|Mixed martial arts websites}}

{{see also|Mixed_martial_arts#MMA_fighter_ranking|label 1=List of MMA ranking portals}}

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Fight Matrix is a mixed martial arts ranking system portal.{{cite web|url=http://camo-mma.org/amateur-mma-news/N30/CAMO-Unveils-California-Fighter-Rankings-|title=CamoMMA Amateur MMA - News - CAMO Unveils California Fighter Rankings!|publisher=camo-mma.org|access-date=2014-05-18}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.pl/inne/1,102005,7910749,Polacy_w_rankingu_Fight_Matrix.html|title=Polacy w rankingu Fight Matrix|publisher=sport.pl|access-date=2014-05-18}}{{cite web|url=http://www.legacyfights.net/2013/04/legacy-fc-19-fighter-rankings/|title=Legacy FC 19 Fighter Rankings {{pipe}} Legacy Fighting Championship|publisher=legacyfights.net|access-date=2014-05-18}} It is one of the sport's most recognized ranking websites.{{cite web|url=http://swfight.com/2013/11/25/monday-morning-recap-borg-wins-title-croom-continues-win-streak-gray-impresses/|title=Monday Morning Recap: Borg Wins A Title, Croom Continues His Win Streak And Gray Impresses Again {{pipe}} Southwest Fight News|date=25 November 2013|publisher=swfight.com|access-date=2014-05-18|archive-date=2022-12-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211164914/http://swfight.com/2013/11/25/monday-morning-recap-borg-wins-title-croom-continues-win-streak-gray-impresses/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmacanada.net/2013/06/canadian-heavyweightlight-heavyweight-middleweight-fighter-rankings-updated/|title=Canadian Heavyweight,Light-Heavyweight and Middleweight fighter rankings updated|access-date=2015-10-06|archive-date=2022-12-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211164914/http://www.mmacanada.net/2013/06/canadian-heavyweightlight-heavyweight-middleweight-fighter-rankings-updated/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/sports/15274-mixing-with-the-best.html|title = Mixing with the best|date = 30 June 2015}}

According to FightMatrix: "The rankings on this site are software generated, produced by a proprietary engine (CIRRS – Combat Intelli-Rating and Ranking System) and are based only on official results. There is no human intervention involved, which means that all bouts are considered in chronological order to determine the current rankings. The idea is to provide a list that is comparable to the 'popular thought' without bias. However, there are some prediction-based elements. So in summary, you could say the system is a hybrid of popular thought and prediction analysis."{{cite web|url=http://www.fightmatrix.com/faq/|title=Fight Matrix {{pipe}} FAQ|publisher=fightmatrix.com|access-date=2014-05-18}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fightmatrix.com/mma-ranks/|title=Fight Matrix {{pipe}} Current MMA Rankings|publisher=fightmatrix.com|access-date=2014-05-18}}

The website ranks both male and female MMA fighters from around the world, with up to 8,300+ fighters listed per weight division. It includes current and historical data and all-time MMA rankings. It also provides detailed statistics of the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC).

Based on its rankings, it annually names fighter awards in different categories such as: Fighter of the Year, Comeback Fighter of the Year, Rookies of the Year, etc.{{cite web|url=http://www.fightmatrix.com/fightmatrix-awards/|title=Fight Matrix {{pipe}} MMA Awards|publisher=fightmatrix.com|access-date=2014-05-18}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/maximum-fighting-championship-announces-four-bouts-for-mfc-37-true-grit|title=Maximum Fighting Championship Announces Four Bouts for MFC 37: True Grit {{pipe}} MMAWeekly.com|publisher=mmaweekly.com|access-date=2014-05-18}}

American and international MMA publications and organizations such as SB Nation's mmafighting.com{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/2/26/4032500/mma-transaction-wire-feb-14-20|title=MMA Transaction Wire: Feb 14-20 - MMA Fighting|date=26 February 2013|publisher=mmafighting.com|access-date=2014-05-18}} and bloodyelbow.com,{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/3/21/2064536/tuf-13-cast-ranking-the-ultimate-fighter-13-welterweights|title=TUF 13 Cast: Ranking The Ultimate Fighter 13 - Welterweights - Bloody Elbow|date=21 March 2011|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|access-date=2014-05-18}} Bleacher Report,{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1673128-ufc-161-finishing-rates-heading-into-henderson-vs-evans|title=UFC 161: Finishing Rates Heading into Henderson vs. Evans {{pipe}} Bleacher Report|publisher=bleacherreport.com|access-date=2014-05-18}} cagepages.com,{{cite web|url=http://cagepages.com/2013/12/23/bellators-david-rickels-wants-chandler-rematch/|title=Bellator's David Rickels Wants Chandler, Title Shot|date=23 December 2013|publisher=cagepages.com|access-date=2014-05-18}} Maximum Fighting Championship,{{cite web|url=http://www.maximumfighting.com/mfc-40-crowned-kings-05-9-2014-live-on-axstv-from-shaw-conference-centre-in-edmonton-alberta-canada/|title=MFC – Maximum Fighting Championship Official website {{pipe}} MFC 40 "Crowned Kings" 05-9-2014 LIVE on AXStv from Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton Alberta Canada|publisher=maximumfighting.com|access-date=2014-05-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519003814/http://www.maximumfighting.com/mfc-40-crowned-kings-05-9-2014-live-on-axstv-from-shaw-conference-centre-in-edmonton-alberta-canada/|archive-date=2014-05-19|url-status=dead}} visir.is,{{cite web | url=http://www.visir.is/gunnar-nelson-upp-um-44-saeti-a-mma-listanum/article/2013130218892 | title=Gunnar Nelson upp um 44 sæti á MMA-listanum - Vísir | date=19 February 2013 }} sport.pl, kumite.me,[http://kumite.me/2014/03/13/conor-mcgregor-the-road-to-the-title/ Conor McGregor: The Road To The Title] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521131352/http://kumite.me/2014/03/13/conor-mcgregor-the-road-to-the-title/ |date=2014-05-21 }}, kumite.me, Retrieved May 21, 2014 powerlifter.ru,{{cite web | url=http://powerlifter.ru/2013/11/vitalij-minakov-voshel-v-mirovuyu-elitu-supertyazhelovesov-mma/ | title=Виталий Минаков вошел в мировую элиту супертяжеловесов ММА | date=21 November 2013 }} fightnight.fi{{cite web|url=http://www.fightnight.fi/katja-killer-bunny-kankaanpaa-fight-nightiin/|title=Katja "Killer Bunny" Kankaanpää FIGHT NIGHTiin!!|publisher=fightnight.fi|access-date=2014-05-18}} and mmanytt.se,{{cite web|url=http://mmanytt.se/bellator/felice-herrig-ber-om-ursakt-for-beteende-pa-bellator-94/|title=Felice Herrig ber om ursäkt för beteende på Bellator 94 {{pipe}} MMAnytt.se|date=April 2013|publisher=mmanytt.se|access-date=2014-05-18}} have used or are using Fight Matrix ranking data.