Featherweight Championship (145)
[#1/#1DD/#2P4P] Max Holloway (19-3-0, -127) vs. [#2] Brian Ortega (14-0-0, +102)
Max Holloway is the All-Time #3 ranked Featherweight and #36 ranked Absolute fighter.
Brian Ortega is the All-Time #18 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Max Holloway (3-0-0)
2017-12-02: W vs. [#3FW] Jose Aldo (27-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 3
2017-06-03: W vs. [#3FW] Jose Aldo (27-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:13 of round 3
2016-12-10: W vs. [#8LW] Anthony Pettis (21-8-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 4:50 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Brian Ortega (3-0-0)
2018-03-03: W vs. [#4FW] Frankie Edgar (23-6-1) via KO (Punches) in 4:44 of round 1
2017-12-09: W vs. [#20FW] Cub Swanson (25-10-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:22 of round 2
2017-07-29: W vs. [#9FW] Renato Carneiro (13-1-1) via SUB in 2:59 of round 3

Odds Favorite (Implied): Max Holloway – Win%: 53.05
Elo Favorite (Standard): Max Holloway (2319.31) [+173.07] – Win%: 68.80
Elo Favorite (Modified): Max Holloway (2279.17) [+195.86] – Win%: 70.21
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Max Holloway 371, Brian Ortega 280
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 Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#8DD/#9P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (15-3-0, -338) vs. [#3SW/#6DD/#5P4P] Joanna Jedrzejczyk (15-2-0, +260)
Valentina Shevchenko is the All-Time #26 ranked Women’s fighter.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is the All-Time #4 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Valentina Shevchenko (2-1-0)
2018-02-03: W vs. [#17FLY] Priscila Cachoeira (8-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:25 of round 2
2017-09-09: L vs. [#1BW/#1DD/#1P4P] Amanda Nunes (16-4-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
2017-01-28: W vs. [*] Julianna Pena (8-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:29 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Joanna Jedrzejczyk (1-2-0)
2018-07-28: W vs. [#11SW] Tecia Torres (10-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-04-07: L vs. [#1SW/#3DD/#2P4P] Rose Namajunas (8-3-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2017-11-04: L vs. [#1SW/#3DD/#2P4P] Rose Namajunas (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:03 of round 1

Odds Favorite (Implied): Valentina Shevchenko – Win%: 73.53
Elo Favorite (Standard): Joanna Jedrzejczyk (1729.36) [+75.56] – Win%: 58.54
Elo Favorite (Modified): Joanna Jedrzejczyk (1733.65) [+45.28] – Win%: 54.94
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Valentina Shevchenko 308, Joanna Jedrzejczyk 133
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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Welterweight (170)
[#16] Alex Oliveira (20-5-1, +127) vs. [*] Gunnar Nelson (16-3-1, -150)

Last 3 Fights: Alex Oliveira (2-1-0)
2018-09-22: W vs. [#159WW] Carlo Pedersoli Jr. (11-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:39 of round 1
2018-04-14: W vs. [#23WW] Carlos Condit (30-12-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:17 of round 2
2017-12-02: L vs. [#21WW] Yancy Medeiros (15-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:02 of round 3

Last 3 Fights: Gunnar Nelson (2-1-0)
2017-07-16: L vs. [#8WW] Santiago Ponzinibbio (27-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:22 of round 1
2017-03-18: W vs. [#44WW] Alan Jouban (16-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:46 of round 2
2016-05-08: W vs. [#38WW] Albert Tumenov (20-4-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 3:15 of round 2

Odds Favorite (Implied): Gunnar Nelson – Win%: 57.66
Elo Favorite (Standard): Alex Oliveira (1978.87) [+133.12] – Win%: 64.75
Elo Favorite (Modified): Alex Oliveira (1969.51) [+113.43] – Win%: 62.17
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Oliveira 77, Gunnar Nelson 510
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#9] Junior dos Santos (19-5-0, -155) vs. [#16] Tai Tuivasa (8-0-0, +129)
Junior dos Santos is the All-Time #6 ranked Heavyweight and #27 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Junior dos Santos (2-1-0)
2018-07-14: W vs. [#20HW+] Blagoy Ivanov (16-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2017-05-13: L vs. [#2HW+/#10DD/#10P4P] Stipe Miocic (18-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:22 of round 1
2016-04-10: W vs. [*] Ben Rothwell (36-10-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Tai Tuivasa (3-0-0)
2018-06-09: W vs. [#28HW+] Andrei Arlovski (27-17-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2018-02-10: W vs. [#184HW+] Cyril Asker (9-4-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 2:18 of round 1
2017-11-18: W vs. [#269LHW] Rashad Coulter (9-4-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 4:35 of round 1

Odds Favorite (Implied): Junior dos Santos – Win%: 58.19
Elo Favorite (Standard): Junior dos Santos (2007.00) [+344.27] – Win%: 82.82
Elo Favorite (Modified): Junior dos Santos (2030.07) [+324.79] – Win%: 80.56
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Junior dos Santos 140, Tai Tuivasa 175
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#11] Mark Hunt (13-13-1, -105) vs. [#50] Justin Willis (7-1-0, -119)
Mark Hunt is the All-Time #23 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Mark Hunt (1-2-0)
2018-09-15: L vs. [#10HW+] Alexey Oleynik (59-11-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:26 of round 1
2018-02-10: L vs. [#6HW+] Curtis Blaydes (10-2-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2017-06-10: W vs. [#4HW+] Derrick Lewis (21-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:51 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Justin Willis (3-0-0)
2018-04-21: W vs. [#97HW+] Chase Sherman (11-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-12-02: W vs. [#162HW+] Allen Crowder (9-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:33 of round 1
2017-07-16: W vs. [*] James Mulheron (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Odds Favorite (Implied): Justin Willis – Win%: 51.47
Elo Favorite (Standard): Mark Hunt (1688.47) [+104.39] – Win%: 61.70
Elo Favorite (Modified): Mark Hunt (1736.54) [+117.90] – Win%: 62.63
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mark Hunt 77, Justin Willis 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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#21] Mauricio Rua (25-11-0, +355) vs. [#35] Tyson Pedro (7-2-0, -479)
Mauricio Rua is the All-Time #6 ranked Light Heavyweight and #32 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Rua (2-1-0)
2018-07-22: L vs. [#3LHW] Anthony Smith (31-13-0) via KO (Elbow) in 1:29 of round 1
2017-03-11: W vs. [#37LHW] Gian Villante (17-10-0) via TKO in 0:59 of round 3
2016-05-14: W vs. [#4LHW] Corey Anderson (11-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Tyson Pedro (1-2-0)
2018-06-23: L vs. [#16LHW] Ovince St. Preux (23-12-0) via Submission (Straight Armbar) in 2:54 of round 1
2018-02-10: W vs. [#97LHW] Saparbek Safarov (8-2-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 3:54 of round 1
2017-09-09: L vs. [#8LHW] Ilir Latifi (14-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Odds Favorite (Implied): Tyson Pedro – Win%: 79.00
Elo Favorite (Standard): Mauricio Rua (1814.54) [+283.79] – Win%: 78.52
Elo Favorite (Modified): Mauricio Rua (1801.95) [+225.82] – Win%: 72.88
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mauricio Rua 132, Tyson Pedro 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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Welterweight (170)
[#3] Rafael dos Anjos (28-10-0, 170.0lb, +218) vs. [#6] Kamaru Usman (13-1-0, 170.5lb, -274)
Rafael dos Anjos is the All-Time #30 ranked Welterweight and #30 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Rafael dos Anjos (2-1-0)
2018-06-09: L vs. [#2WW] Colby Covington (14-1-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
2017-12-16: W vs. [#7WW] Robbie Lawler (28-12-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2017-09-09: W vs. [#17WW] Neil Magny (21-7-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:43 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Kamaru Usman (3-0-0)
2018-05-19: W vs. [#13WW] Demian Maia (25-9-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2018-01-14: W vs. [#33WW] Emil Meek (9-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-09-16: W vs. [#32WW] Sergio Moraes (14-3-1) via KO (Punch) in 2:48 of round 1

Odds Favorite (Implied): Kamaru Usman – Win%: 69.96
Elo Favorite (Standard): Rafael dos Anjos (2133.11) [+11.38] – Win%: 51.30
Elo Favorite (Modified): Rafael dos Anjos (2098.08) [+14.69] – Win%: 51.61
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael dos Anjos 174, Kamaru Usman 195
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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Heavyweight (264)
[#75] Juan Francisco Espino Dieppa (8-1-0, 260.0lb, -145) vs. [#122] Justin Frazier (10-2-0, 264.0lb, +119)

Last 3 Fights: Juan Francisco Espino Dieppa (3-0-0)
2017-10-14: W vs. [#369HW+] Martin Buday (4-1-0) via UD ()
2017-09-23: W vs. [NA] Yuri Gorbenko (11-46-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:27 of round 1
2017-07-14: W vs. [#299HW+] Dritan Barjamaj (14-16-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:39 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Justin Frazier (3-0-0)
2018-03-17: W vs. [#556HW+] Reggie Cato (5-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:37 of round 1
2017-12-29: W vs. [NA] Parnell Davis (8-6-0) via Submission (Forearm Choke) in 1:00 of round 1
2017-08-12: W vs. [#418LHW] Carlton Little Sr. (6-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:43 of round 1

Odds Favorite (Implied): Juan Francisco Espino Dieppa – Win%: 56.44
Elo Favorite (Standard): Juan Francisco Espino Dieppa (1530.78) [+47.52] – Win%: 55.40
Elo Favorite (Modified): Juan Francisco Espino Dieppa (1542.01) [+31.19] – Win%: 53.41
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Juan Francisco Espino Dieppa 412, Justin Frazier 258
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)
[#12BW] Pannie Kianzad (10-3-0, 145.0lb, -105) vs. [#7] Macy Chiasson (2-0-0, 144.5lb, -115)

Last 3 Fights: Pannie Kianzad (2-1-0)
2018-06-09: W vs. [#79BW] Kerry Hughes (3-4-0) via UD ()
2018-05-04: W vs. [#51BW] Bianca Daimoni (7-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2018-01-13: L vs. [#7BW] Sarah Kaufman (20-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Macy Chiasson (2-0-0)
2018-05-04: W vs. [#52FW] Allison Schmidt (1-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-10-21: W vs. [NA] Miranda Dearing (0-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:38 of round 3

Odds Favorite (Implied): Macy Chiasson – Win%: 51.08
Elo Favorite (Standard): Pannie Kianzad (1492.20) [+116.54] – Win%: 63.00
Elo Favorite (Modified): Macy Chiasson (1561.49) [+35.03] – Win%: 53.83
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Pannie Kianzad 174, Macy Chiasson 210
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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Notable Info

• Midweek release with the final TUF result.

Heavyweight (265)
[#4] Curtis Blaydes (10-1-0, -219) vs. [#6] Francis Ngannou (11-3-0, +175)
Curtis Blaydes is the All-Time #49 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Francis Ngannou is the All-Time #36 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Curtis Blaydes (3-0-0)
2018-06-09: W vs. [#7HW+] Alistair Overeem (43-17-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:56 of round 3
2018-02-10: W vs. [#11HW+] Mark Hunt (13-13-1) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2017-11-04: W vs. [#10HW+] Alexey Oleynik (59-11-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:56 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Francis Ngannou (1-2-0)
2018-07-07: L vs. [#3HW+] Derrick Lewis (21-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2018-01-20: L vs. [#2HW+/#10P4P] Stipe Miocic (18-3-0) via UD (50-44, 50-44, 50-44)
2017-12-02: W vs. [#7HW+] Alistair Overeem (43-17-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:42 of round 1

Odds Favorite (Implied): Curtis Blaydes – Win%: 65.37
Elo Favorite (Standard): Curtis Blaydes (1940.26) [+133.85] – Win%: 64.83
Elo Favorite (Modified): Curtis Blaydes (1942.26) [+129.16] – Win%: 63.77
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Curtis Blaydes 168, Francis Ngannou 140
Previous Match-up Record: Francis Ngannou leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#7] Alistair Overeem (43-17-0, +104) vs. [#33] Sergey Pavlovich (12-0-0, -130)
Alistair Overeem is the All-Time #14 ranked Heavyweight and #46 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alistair Overeem (1-2-0)
2018-06-09: L vs. [#4HW+] Curtis Blaydes (10-1-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:56 of round 3
2017-12-02: L vs. [#6HW+] Francis Ngannou (11-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:42 of round 1
2017-07-08: W vs. [*] Fabricio Werdum (23-8-1) via MD (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Sergey Pavlovich (3-0-0)
2017-11-19: W vs. [#137HW+] Kirill Sidelnikov (11-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:45 of round 1
2017-06-02: W vs. [#50HW+] Mikhail Mokhnatkin (11-2-2) via UD ()
2016-11-16: W vs. [#68HW+] Alexei Kudin (24-12-1) via UD ()

Odds Favorite (Implied): Sergey Pavlovich – Win%: 53.55
Elo Favorite (Standard): Alistair Overeem (1860.47) [+92.70] – Win%: 60.43
Elo Favorite (Modified): Alistair Overeem (1876.22) [+95.17] – Win%: 60.27
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alistair Overeem 168, Sergey Pavlovich 370
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 Strawweight (115)
[#31] Xiaonan Yan (9-1-0, -448) vs. [#52] Syuri Kondo (6-1-0, +336)

Last 3 Fights: Xiaonan Yan (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2018-06-23: W vs. [#46SW] Viviane Pereira (13-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-11-25: W vs. [#116SW] Kailin Curran (4-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-11-19: NC vs. [#47SW] Emi Fujino (22-11-0)

Last 3 Fights: Syuri Kondo (2-1-0)
2018-05-19: L vs. [#29SW] Poliana Botelho (7-2-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 0:33 of round 1
2017-09-22: W vs. [#127SW] Chanmi Jeon (5-2-0) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
2017-05-28: W vs. [#106SW] Kinberly Tanaka Novaes (9-5-0) via UD ()

Odds Favorite (Implied): Xiaonan Yan – Win%: 78.08
Elo Favorite (Standard): Xiaonan Yan (1430.20) [+74.14] – Win%: 58.39
Elo Favorite (Modified): Xiaonan Yan (1414.53) [+32.86] – Win%: 53.59
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Xiaonan Yan 154, Syuri Kondo 189
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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Welterweight (170)
[#10] Neil Magny (21-6-0, +256) vs. [#17] Santiago Ponzinibbio (26-3-0, -327)
Neil Magny is the All-Time #42 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Neil Magny (2-1-0)
2018-05-27: W vs. [#149WW] Craig White (14-9-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 4:32 of round 1
2017-12-30: W vs. [#21WW] Carlos Condit (30-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2017-09-09: L vs. [#3WW] Rafael dos Anjos (28-10-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:43 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Santiago Ponzinibbio (3-0-0)
2017-12-16: W vs. [#27WW] Mike Perry (12-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-07-16: W vs. [*] Gunnar Nelson (16-3-1) via KO (Punches) in 1:22 of round 1
2017-02-19: W vs. [#84WW] Nordine Taleb (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Odds Favorite (Implied): Santiago Ponzinibbio – Win%: 73.16
Elo Favorite (Standard): Santiago Ponzinibbio (2040.49) [+0.41] – Win%: 50.05
Elo Favorite (Modified): Santiago Ponzinibbio (2049.16) [+41.64] – Win%: 54.54
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Neil Magny 174, Santiago Ponzinibbio 336
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)
[#12] Darren Elkins (24-6-0, +212) vs. [#14] Ricardo Lamas (18-7-0, -264)
Darren Elkins is the All-Time #43 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Ricardo Lamas is the All-Time #12 ranked Featherweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Darren Elkins (2-1-0)
2018-07-14: L vs. [#9FW] Alexander Volkanovski (18-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2018-01-14: W vs. [#19FW] Michael Johnson (19-13-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:22 of round 2
2017-07-22: W vs. [#40FW] Dennis Bermudez (16-9-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Ricardo Lamas (1-2-0)
2018-06-09: L vs. [#11FW] Mirsad Bektic (13-1-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
2017-12-16: L vs. [#10FW] Josh Emmett (13-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:33 of round 1
2017-07-29: W vs. [#58FW] Jason Knight (20-6-0) via TKO in 4:34 of round 1

Odds Favorite (Implied): Ricardo Lamas – Win%: 69.35
Elo Favorite (Standard): Darren Elkins (1909.10) [+135.45] – Win%: 64.99
Elo Favorite (Modified): Darren Elkins (1862.30) [+41.29] – Win%: 54.50
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Darren Elkins 126, Ricardo Lamas 161
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ricardo Lamas leads 4-3
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#54] Khalil Rountree (7-3-0, -265) vs. [#61] Johnny Walker (14-3-0, +213)

Last 3 Fights: Khalil Rountree (2-1-0)
2018-07-07: W vs. [#108LHW] Gokhan Saki (1-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:36 of round 1
2017-12-30: L vs. [#50LHW] Michal Oleksiejczuk (14-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-07-16: W vs. [#44LHW] Paul Craig (10-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:56 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Johnny Walker (3-0-0)
2018-08-11: W vs. [#105LHW] Henrique da Silva (14-5-0) via UD ()
2018-03-17: W vs. [#478MW] Cheick Kone (17-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in of round 1
2018-03-11: W vs. [#209HW+] Jedrzej Mackowiak (6-2-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 2:42 of round 2

Odds Favorite (Implied): Khalil Rountree – Win%: 69.44
Elo Favorite (Standard): Johnny Walker (1557.28) [+117.06] – Win%: 63.06
Elo Favorite (Modified): Johnny Walker (1605.26) [+117.18] – Win%: 62.55
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Khalil Rountree 133, Johnny Walker 98
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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