Heavyweight Championship (265)
[#1/#5DD] Cain Velasquez (9-0-0) vs. [#3] Junior dos Santos (13-1-0)
Cain Velasquez is the All-Time #13 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Junior dos Santos is the All-Time #14 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Cain Velasquez (3-0-0)
2010-10-23: W vs. [#2HW+] Brock Lesnar (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:12 of round 1
2010-02-20: W vs. [#8HW+] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-6-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:20 of round 1
2009-10-24: W vs. [#47HW+] Ben Rothwell (31-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:58 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Junior dos Santos (3-0-0)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#10HW+] Shane Carwin (12-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2010-08-07: W vs. [#17HW+] Roy Nelson (16-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-03-21: W vs. [#27HW+] Gabriel Gonzaga (12-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:53 of round 1
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#6] Clay Guida (29-11-0) vs. [#7] Ben Henderson (14-2-0)
Clay Guida is the All-Time #23 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Clay Guida (3-0-0)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#19LW] Anthony Pettis (14-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-01-01: W vs. [#40LW] Takanori Gomi (32-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:27 of round 2
2010-08-07: W vs. [#21LW] Rafael dos Anjos (15-5-0) via Submission (Jaw Injury) in 1:51 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Ben Henderson (2-1-0)
2011-08-14: W vs. [#12LW] Jim Miller (20-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)
2011-04-30: W vs. [#47LW] Mark Bocek (9-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-12-16: L vs. [#19LW] Anthony Pettis (14-2-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Clay Guida leads 1-0
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Featherweight (145)
[#20] Dustin Poirier (10-1-0) vs. [#54] Pablo Garza (10-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (3-0-0)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#63FW] Jason Young (8-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-01-01: W vs. [#60FW] Josh Grispi (14-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-11: W vs. [#516LW] Zachary Micklewright (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:53 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Pablo Garza (2-1-0)
2011-04-30: W vs. [#26BW] Yves Jabouin (16-7-0) via Submission (Flying Triangle Choke) in 4:31 of round 1
2010-12-04: W vs. [#150FW] Fredson Paixao (10-4-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 0:51 of round 1
2010-09-30: L vs. [#116FW] Tiequan Zhang (15-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:26 of round 1
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#22] Ricardo Lamas (10-2-0) vs. [#49] Cub Swanson (15-4-0)
Last 3 Fights: Ricardo Lamas (2-1-0)
2011-06-26: W vs. [#93FW] Matt Grice (14-4-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 4:41 of round 1
2010-12-16: L vs. [#13FW] Yuri Alcantara (26-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:26 of round 1
2010-08-18: W vs. [#114LW] Dave Jansen (15-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Cub Swanson (2-1-0)
2010-11-11: W vs. [#61FW] Mackens Semerzier (6-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2010-08-18: L vs. [#5FW] Chad Mendes (11-0-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2009-11-18: W vs. [#224FW] John Franchi (6-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:50 of round 3
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#87] DaMarques Johnson (15-9-0) vs. [#301] Clay Harvison (9-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: DaMarques Johnson (1-2-0)
2011-03-26: L vs. [#61WW] Amir Sadollah (5-3-0) via Submission (Elbows) in 3:27 of round 2
2011-01-22: W vs. [#122WW] Michael Guymon (12-5-1) via Submission (Body Triangle) in 3:22 of round 1
2010-08-01: L vs. [#131WW] Matt Riddle (5-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:29 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Clay Harvison (2-1-0)
2011-09-17: L vs. [#107WW] Seth Baczynski (14-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:12 of round 2
2011-06-04: W vs. [#114WW] Justin Edwards (7-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2010-06-25: W vs. [NA] Aric Nelson (3-5-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:51 of round 1
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#58] Darren Uyenoyama (6-3-0) vs. [#93] Norifumi Yamamoto (18-4-0)
Last 3 Fights: Darren Uyenoyama (2-1-0)
2010-09-23: W vs. [#129BW] Shuichiro Katsumura (11-9-3) via TKO (Punches) in 3:53 of round 2
2010-04-17: L vs. [#119BW] Tomoya Miyashita (17-9-7) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:10 of round 2
2008-11-21: W vs. [*] Brad Royster (1-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Norifumi Yamamoto (1-2-0)
2011-02-05: L vs. [#13BW] Demetrious Johnson (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-05-29: W vs. [#272BW] Federico Lopez (5-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:41 of round 1
2009-12-31: L vs. [#70FW] Masanori Kanehara (17-10-5) via UD ()
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#10] Robert Peralta (15-3-0) vs. [#61] Mackens Semerzier (6-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Robert Peralta (3-0-0)
2011-09-17: W vs. [#102FW] Mike Lullo (8-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#9FW] Hiroyuki Takaya (16-9-1) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
2011-02-20: W vs. [#1040FW] Chris Kirtley (3-3-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:42 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Mackens Semerzier (1-2-0)
2011-03-26: W vs. [#454FW] Alex Caceres (5-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:18 of round 1
2010-11-11: L vs. [#49FW] Cub Swanson (15-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2010-08-18: L vs. [#25FW] Javier Vazquez (16-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:35 of round 2
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#36] Cole Escovedo (17-8-0) vs. [#454FW] Alex Caceres (5-4-0)
Last 3 Fights: Cole Escovedo (1-2-0)
2011-09-24: L vs. [#15BW] Takeya Mizugaki (15-6-2) via TKO (Punches) in 4:30 of round 2
2011-05-28: L vs. [#8BW] Renan Barao (27-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-01-28: W vs. [#58FW] Steven Siler (19-9-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:30 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Alex Caceres (1-2-0)
2011-08-14: L vs. [#62FW] Jim Hettes (9-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:12 of round 2
2011-03-26: L vs. [#61FW] Mackens Semerzier (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:18 of round 1
2010-02-04: W vs. [#289FW] Ketema Jahmal McLennan (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:48 of round 3
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#27WW] Mike Pierce (12-4-0) vs. [#139] Paul Bradley (18-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Pierce (2-1-0)
2011-08-06: L vs. [#25WW] Johny Hendricks (11-1-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-02-05: W vs. [#83MW] Kenny Robertson (11-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:29 of round 2
2010-08-28: W vs. [#526WW] Amilcar Alves (11-4-0) via Submission (Straight Armbar) in 3:11 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Paul Bradley (2-1-0)
2011-08-06: L vs. [#71MW] Rafael Natal (13-3-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-07-23: W vs. [#467WW] Eddie Larrea (13-14-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:54 of round 1
2011-05-14: W vs. [NA] Kenneth Allen (1-30-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:45 of round 1
Previous Match-up Record: Mike Pierce leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Paul Bradley leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#43HW+] Aaron Rosa (17-4-0) vs. [#101] Matt Lucas (14-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Aaron Rosa (2-1-0)
2011-06-11: L vs. [#39HW+] Joey Beltran (13-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 3
2011-03-25: W vs. [#57HW+] Abe Wagner (10-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:35 of round 2
2010-09-11: W vs. [#68HW+] Devin Cole (19-9-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Matt Lucas (3-0-0)
2011-05-21: W vs. [#370LHW] Shawn Frye (5-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:42 of round 1
2011-04-16: W vs. [#271HW+] Jojo Thompson (8-7-1) via UD ()
2010-10-15: W vs. [#370LHW] Shawn Frye (5-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:10 of round 1
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No 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: Cain Velasquez (789)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Cain Velasquez
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos (1218)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos (362)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 148
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Good [***]
Average Per Fight MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]