UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson (03-23-2014)

Light Heavyweight (205)
[#9] Dan Henderson (29-11-0, +186) vs. [#10] Mauricio Rua (22-8-0, -221)
Dan Henderson is the All-Time #8 ranked Light Heavyweight and #9 ranked Absolute fighter.
Mauricio Rua is the All-Time #6 ranked Light Heavyweight and #23 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Dan Henderson (0-3-0)
2013-11-09: L vs. [#3MW/#9DD] Vitor Belfort (24-10-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:17 of round 1
2013-06-15: L vs. [#2LHW] Rashad Evans (21-3-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-02-23: L vs. [#2MW/#8DD/#8P4P] Lyoto Machida (21-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Rua (1-2-0)
2013-12-07: W vs. [#21LHW] James Te Huna (16-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:03 of round 1
2013-08-17: L vs. [#8LHW] Chael Sonnen (28-14-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:47 of round 1
2012-12-08: L vs. [#4LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (16-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dan Henderson 134, Mauricio Rua 106
Previous Match-up Record: Dan Henderson leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Mauricio Rua leads 8-6
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Middleweight (185)
[#49] C.B. Dollaway (13-5-0) vs. [#62] Cezar Ferreira (7-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: C.B. Dollaway (2-1-0)
2013-10-19: L vs. [#15MW] Tim Boetsch (17-6-0) via SD (30-26, 27-29, 30-26)
2013-01-19: W vs. [#90MW] Daniel Sarafian (8-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-05-26: W vs. [*] Jason Miller (23-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Cezar Ferreira (3-0-0)
2013-11-09: W vs. [#90MW] Daniel Sarafian (8-4-0) via SD (28-29, 30-28, 30-27)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#235MW] Thiago Santos (8-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:47 of round 1
2012-06-23: W vs. [#81WW] Sergio Moraes (8-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: C.B. Dollaway 155, Cezar Ferreira 134
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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Lightweight (155)
[#80WW] Leonardo Santos (12-3-0) vs. [#72] Norman Parke (19-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Leonardo Santos (3-0-0)
2013-06-08: W vs. [#111WW] William Macario (7-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:43 of round 2
2012-09-01: W vs. [#221LW] Mark Holst (12-5-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:15 of round 1
2012-03-10: W vs. [#1165FW] Gilmar Silva Milhorance (2-10-0) via Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:47 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Norman Parke (3-0-0)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#289LW] Jon Tuck (7-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-07-06: W vs. [#147LW] Kazuki Tokudome (12-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#187LW] Colin Fletcher (9-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Leonardo Santos 288, Norman Parke 148
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)
[#41] Gian Villante (11-4-0) vs. [#47] Fabio Maldonado (20-6-0)

Last 3 Fights: Gian Villante (2-1-0)
2013-11-16: W vs. [#104LHW] Cody Donovan (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:22 of round 2
2013-04-27: L vs. [#28LHW] Ovince St. Preux (15-5-0) via TMD (29-29, 30-29, 30-28)
2012-05-19: W vs. [#51HW+] Derrick Mehmen (17-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Fabio Maldonado (2-1-0)
2013-10-09: W vs. [#66LHW] Joey Beltran (14-10-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 28-29)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#75LHW] Roger Hollett (13-5-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-10-13: L vs. [#5LHW] Glover Teixeira (22-2-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gian Villante 127, Fabio Maldonado 165
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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Lightweight (155)
[#59] Mairbek Taisumov (21-4-0) vs. [#64] Michel Richard Cunha dos Praze (17-1-0)

Last 3 Fights: Mairbek Taisumov (3-0-0)
2014-01-04: W vs. [#343LW] Tae Hyun Bang (16-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-11-30: W vs. [#170LW] Artiom Damkovsky (16-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:25 of round 3
2013-06-08: W vs. [#205LW] Niko Puhakka (28-15-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 0:00 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Michel Richard Cunha dos Praze (2-1-0)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#86LW] Jesse Ronson (13-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-05-18: L vs. [#74WW] Paulo Thiago (15-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-06-02: W vs. [#71MW] Leandro Silva (21-7-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mairbek Taisumov 78, Michel Richard Cunha dos Praze 183
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)
[#36] Steven Siler (24-11-0) vs. [#68] Rony Mariano Bezerra (13-4-0)

Last 3 Fights: Steven Siler (2-1-0)
2013-11-06: L vs. [#15FW] Dennis Bermudez (13-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#73FW] Mike Thomas Brown (26-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:50 of round 1
2013-04-27: W vs. [#178LW] Kurt Holobaugh (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Rony Mariano Bezerra (2-1-0)
2013-11-09: L vs. [#7FW] Jeremy Stephens (23-9-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:40 of round 1
2013-06-08: W vs. [#202FW] Mike Wilkinson (8-1-0) via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:24 of round 1
2012-10-13: W vs. [#128FW] Sam Sicilia (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:16 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Steven Siler 137, Rony Mariano Bezerra 134
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)
[#37] Diego Brandao (18-9-0) vs. [#153] Will Chope (19-6-0)

Last 3 Fights: Diego Brandao (2-1-0)
2013-12-28: L vs. [#13FW] Dustin Poirier (15-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:54 of round 1
2013-08-17: W vs. [#81FW] Daniel Pineda (18-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-04-06: W vs. [#84FW] Pablo Garza (12-4-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:27 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Will Chope (2-1-0)
2014-01-04: L vs. [#44FW] Max Holloway (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:27 of round 2
2013-10-25: W vs. [#160FW] Takumi Nakayama (18-14-6) via TKO (Punches) in 1:42 of round 3
2013-08-04: W vs. [NA] Yi-Sak Kim (1-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:50 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Diego Brandao 85, Will Chope 78
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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Middleweight (185)
[#36] Ronny Markes (14-2-0) vs. [#235] Thiago Santos (8-2-0)

Last 3 Fights: Ronny Markes (2-1-0)
2013-11-06: L vs. [#20MW] Yoel Romero Palacio (7-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:39 of round 3
2013-01-19: W vs. [#45MW] Andrew Craig (9-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-02-15: W vs. [#64WW] Aaron Simpson (12-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Santos (1-2-0)
2013-08-03: L vs. [#62MW] Cezar Ferreira (7-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:47 of round 1
2012-07-27: W vs. [NA] Denis Figueira da Silva (1-4-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in ? of round 1
2012-04-28: L vs. [#370MW] Vicente Luque (6-4-1) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ronny Markes 137, Thiago Santos 232
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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Flyweight (125)
[#11] Jussier da Silva (15-3-0) vs. [#26] Scott Jorgensen (14-8-0)
Jussier da Silva is the All-Time #4 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jussier da Silva (1-2-0)
2013-09-04: L vs. [#2FLY] Joseph Benavidez (19-4-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 3:07 of round 1
2013-05-18: W vs. [#12FLY] Chris Cariaso (16-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-10-05: L vs. [#4FLY] John Dodson (15-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:35 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Scott Jorgensen (1-2-0)
2013-12-14: L vs. [#3FLY] Zach Makovsky (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-04-13: L vs. [#2BW] Urijah Faber (30-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 4
2012-12-08: W vs. [#314BW] John Albert (7-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:59 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jussier da Silva 200, Scott Jorgensen 99
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)
[#82] Kenny Robertson (12-3-0) vs. [#287MW] Thiago de Oliveira Perpetuo (9-2-1)

Last 3 Fights: Kenny Robertson (1-2-0)
2013-06-15: L vs. [#47WW] Sean Pierson (14-6-0) via MD (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-02-23: W vs. [#310WW] Brock Jardine (9-3-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 2:57 of round 1
2012-07-11: L vs. [#64WW] Aaron Simpson (12-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Thiago de Oliveira Perpetuo (2-1-0)
2013-11-09: L vs. [#137WW] Omari Akhmedov (12-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:31 of round 1
2012-06-23: W vs. [#194WW] Leonardo Mafra Texeira (10-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:41 of round 3
2011-07-16: W vs. [#210LHW] Edgard Castaldelli Filho (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:10 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kenny Robertson 281, Thiago de Oliveira Perpetuo 134
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)
[#190] Godofredo Castro (9-3-0) vs. [#227] Noad Lahat (7-0-0)

Last 3 Fights: Godofredo Castro (1-2-0)
2013-11-09: L vs. [#128FW] Sam Sicilia (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:42 of round 1
2013-06-08: L vs. [#53FW] Felipe Arantes (16-6-1) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 3:32 of round 1
2013-01-19: W vs. [#125FW] Milton Vieira (13-8-2) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Noad Lahat (3-0-0)
2013-08-09: W vs. [#1371FW] Shad Smith (12-21-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-12-10: W vs. [*] Rodney Rhoden (7-12-0) via TKO (Knees) in 2:31 of round 2
2010-05-06: W vs. [#587FW] Richard Schiller (10-8-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:15 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Godofredo Castro 134, Noad Lahat 226
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)
[#61] Francimar Barroso (16-3-0) vs. [#63] Hans Stringer (21-5-3)

Last 3 Fights: Francimar Barroso (3-0-0)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#143LHW] Ednaldo Oliveira (13-2-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-04-12: W vs. [#242LHW] Simao Melo da Silva (12-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:56 of round 2
2012-11-23: W vs. [#516FW] Cristiano Souza (5-2-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 0:00 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Hans Stringer (2-0-1)
2013-10-26: D vs. [#89LHW] Francisco France (8-3-1) via Draw (Unanimous) in 5:00 of round 3
2012-12-08: W vs. [*] Marius Panin (7-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:46 of round 1
2012-04-27: W vs. [#98LHW] Michal Fijalka (10-4-1) via UD (30-27, 30-28, 30-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Francimar Barroso 232, Hans Stringer 148
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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Notes about the Fight Card
– Highest-rated fighter always listed first.
– A ‘*’ ranking suggests a fighter is inactive.
– An ‘NA’ ranking suggests the fighter is too low for a ranking or we do not have division info for them.

Fight Card Statistics

Highest Pre-Bout Raw Rating: Dan Henderson
Highest Stored DD Rating: Dan Henderson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Dan Henderson vs. Mauricio Rua
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Dan Henderson vs. Mauricio Rua
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2014-3-17