Featherweight (145)
[#35] Yair Rodriguez (9-1-0, -477) vs. [*] B.J. Penn (16-10-2, +357)
B.J. Penn is the All-Time #7 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Yair Rodriguez (3-0-0)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#79FW] Alex Caceres (12-9-0) via SD (46-49, 48-47, 48-47)
2016-04-23: W vs. [#29FW] Andre Fili (16-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:15 of round 2
2015-10-03: W vs. [#105FW] Dan Hooker (13-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Last 3 Fights: B.J. Penn (0-3-0)
2014-07-06: L vs. [#3FW] Frankie Edgar (21-5-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:16 of round 3
2012-12-08: L vs. [#11WW] Rory MacDonald (18-4-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
2011-10-29: L vs. [*] Nick Diaz (26-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yair Rodriguez 162, B.J. Penn 924
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)
[#23] Marcin Held (22-5-0, +113) vs. [#25] Joe Lauzon (26-12-0, -137)
Last 3 Fights: Marcin Held (1-2-0)
2016-11-05: L vs. [#20LW] Diego Sanchez (27-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-05-20: W vs. [#46LW] Dave Jansen (20-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-11-06: L vs. [#12LW] Will Brooks (18-2-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Joe Lauzon (1-2-0)
2016-08-27: L vs. [#17LW] Jim Miller (28-8-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2016-07-09: W vs. [#20LW] Diego Sanchez (27-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 1
2015-12-11: L vs. [#15LW] Evan Dunham (18-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marcin Held 71, Joe Lauzon 141
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Joe Lauzon leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#41] Ben Saunders (20-7-2, -115) vs. [#87] Court McGee (18-5-0, -108)
Last 3 Fights: Ben Saunders (2-1-0)
2016-09-09: W vs. [#123WW] Jacob Volkmann (19-7-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:17 of round 1
2016-01-17: L vs. [#24WW] Patrick Cote (23-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:14 of round 2
2015-07-25: W vs. [#53WW] Kenny Robertson (15-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Court McGee (2-1-0)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#132WW] Dominique Steele (14-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-04-16: L vs. [#32WW] Santiago Ponzinibbio (23-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:15 of round 1
2015-12-12: W vs. [#123MW] Marcio Alexandre Jr. (14-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Saunders 128, Court McGee 162
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)
[#12] Sergio Pettis (14-2-0, -139) vs. [#22] John Moraga (16-5-0, +115)
John Moraga is the All-Time #20 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Sergio Pettis (2-1-0)
2016-04-23: W vs. [#45FLY] Chris Kelades (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-10-03: W vs. [*] Chris Cariaso (17-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)
2015-03-14: L vs. [#36FLY] Ryan Benoit (9-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:34 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: John Moraga (1-2-0)
2016-07-08: L vs. [#21FLY] Matheus Nicolau Pereira (12-1-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 28-29)
2015-05-23: L vs. [#2FLY] Joseph Benavidez (25-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-12-13: W vs. [#148FLY] Willie Gates (12-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:06 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sergio Pettis 267, John Moraga 191
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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Bantamweight (135)
[#33] Frankie Saenz (11-4-0, -148) vs. [#256] Augusto Mendes (5-1-0, +124)
Last 3 Fights: Frankie Saenz (1-2-0)
2016-07-23: L vs. [#13BW] Eddie Wineland (23-11-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 3
2015-12-12: L vs. [*] Urijah Faber (34-10-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-08-08: W vs. [#81BW] Sirwan Kakai (12-5-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Augusto Mendes (2-1-0)
2016-02-21: L vs. [#1BW/#8P4P] Cody Garbrandt (11-0-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:18 of round 1
2015-07-17: W vs. [#320BW] Donald Williams (5-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:20 of round 2
2015-02-13: W vs. [*] Evan Martinez (4-1-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:26 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frankie Saenz 176, Augusto Mendes 329
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)
[#42] Alexey Oleynik (55-10-1, -142) vs. [#78] Viktor Pesta (10-3-0, +118)
Last 3 Fights: Alexey Oleynik (2-1-0)
2016-07-13: L vs. [#40HW+] Daniel Omielanczuk (19-6-1) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
2014-11-22: W vs. [#39HW+] Jared Rosholt (14-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:21 of round 1
2014-06-28: W vs. [#61HW+] Anthony Hamilton (15-6-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 2:18 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Viktor Pesta (1-2-0)
2016-08-06: L vs. [#25HW+] Marcin Tybura (14-2-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:53 of round 2
2015-10-03: L vs. [#11HW+] Derrick Lewis (17-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:15 of round 3
2015-01-24: W vs. [#74HW+] Konstantin Erokhin (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexey Oleynik 186, Viktor Pesta 162
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)
[#107] Tony Martin (10-3-0, -281) vs. [#77FW] Alex White (11-2-0, +227)
Last 3 Fights: Tony Martin (2-1-0)
2016-01-30: W vs. [#386LW] Felipe Olivieri (14-5-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:02 of round 3
2015-03-21: L vs. [#18LW] Leonardo Santos (16-3-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:29 of round 2
2014-10-25: W vs. [*] Fabricio Camoes (14-9-1) via Submission (Kimura) in 4:16 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Alex White (1-2-0)
2016-02-06: W vs. [#57FW] Artem Lobov (13-12-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-12-06: L vs. [*] Clay Collard (14-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-16: L vs. [#55FW] Lucas Martins (18-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:08 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tony Martin 351, Alex White 344
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)
[#161] Drakkar Klose (6-0-1, -229) vs. [#473] Devin Powell (8-1-0, +187)
Last 3 Fights: Drakkar Klose (2-0-1)
2016-09-30: W vs. [#272LW] Hugh Pulley (6-3-0) via UD ()
2016-02-18: D vs. [#159LW] Joshua Aveles (24-11-2) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3
2015-08-22: W vs. [#795FW] Alejandro Garcia (14-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:08 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Devin Powell (3-0-0)
2016-08-05: W vs. [#1053LW] Jonathan Lemke (5-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:50 of round 1
2016-06-17: W vs. [#974WW] Tom Marcellino (8-5-0) via SD (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
2016-04-23: W vs. [#505MW] Jesse Erickson (9-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:00 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Drakkar Klose 107, Devin Powell 163
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)
[#50] Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger (6-3-0, +113) vs. [#78] Nina Ansaroff (6-5-0, -136)
Last 3 Fights: Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger (1-2-0)
2016-06-18: L vs. [#27SW] Randa Markos (6-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-12-12: L vs. [#20SW] Tecia Torres (7-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-10-09: W vs. [#85BW] Zoila Frausto (13-5-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Last 3 Fights: Nina Ansaroff (1-2-0)
2016-01-02: L vs. [#23SW] Justine Kish (6-0-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-11-08: L vs. [#21SW] Juliana Lima (9-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-12-07: W vs. [NA] Munah Holland (5-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:54 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger 211, Nina Ansaroff 379
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)
[#56] Walt Harris (8-5-0, -137) vs. [#267] Chase Sherman (9-2-0, +114)
Last 3 Fights: Walt Harris (1-2-0)
2016-10-01: L vs. [#44HW+] Shamil Abdurakhimov (17-5-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2016-04-23: W vs. [#124HW+] Cody East (12-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:18 of round 1
2014-11-07: L vs. [*] Soa Palelei (22-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:49 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Chase Sherman (2-1-0)
2016-08-06: L vs. [#54HW+] Justin Ledet (8-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-04-30: W vs. [#129HW+] Jack May (8-4-0) via TKO (Leg Injury) in 0:56 of round 1
2016-03-11: W vs. [NA] Sammy Collingwood (4-4-0) via KO in 1:03 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Walt Harris 106, Chase Sherman 162
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#54] Joachim Christensen (13-4-0, -226) vs. [#190HW+] Bojan Mihajlovic (10-4-0, +185)
Last 3 Fights: Joachim Christensen (2-1-0)
2016-10-01: L vs. [#41LHW] Luis Henrique da Silva (12-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:43 of round 2
2016-05-24: W vs. [#152LHW] Anthony Ruiz (33-22-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:47 of round 1
2015-11-07: W vs. [#103MW] Jonas Billstein (17-5-0) via KO in 0:58 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Bojan Mihajlovic (2-1-0)
2016-07-23: L vs. [#34HW+] Francis Ngannou (9-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:34 of round 1
2015-11-29: W vs. [NA] Muhamad Mahmic (0-6-0) via in of round 1
2014-12-06: W vs. [#563HW+] Marko Igrc (9-8-1) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joachim Christensen 106, Bojan Mihajlovic 176
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)
[#133] Cyril Asker (7-2-0, -115) vs. [#307] Dmitry Smoliakov (8-1-0, -108)
Last 3 Fights: Cyril Asker (2-1-0)
2016-04-10: L vs. [#47LHW] Jared Cannonier (9-1-0) via KO (Punches and Elbows) in 2:44 of round 1
2015-10-03: W vs. [#72HW+] Andrew van Zyl (14-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:25 of round 1
2015-06-06: W vs. [#142HW+] Ruan Potts (10-6-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Dmitry Smoliakov (2-1-0)
2016-07-23: L vs. [#101HW+] Luis Henrique Barbosa de (10-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:58 of round 2
2015-12-12: W vs. [#503HW+] Sergey Grebenec (7-3-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 0:27 of round 1
2015-12-05: W vs. [NA] Lukas Batovsky (2-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:18 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cyril Asker 280, Dmitry Smoliakov 176
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: Marcin Held
Highest Stored DD Rating: Sergio Pettis
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Marcin Held vs. Joe Lauzon
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Sergio Pettis vs. John Moraga
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Low [**]
Run Date: 2017-1-10