Lightweight (155)
[#2] Gilbert Melendez (19-2-0) vs. [#11] Jorge Masvidal (22-6-0)
Gilbert Melendez is the All-Time #6 ranked Lightweight and #18 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Melendez (3-0-0)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#2FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (29-7-2) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:14 of round 1
2010-04-17: W vs. [#6LW] Shinya Aoki (29-5-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2009-12-19: W vs. [#35LW] Josh Thomson (18-4-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Jorge Masvidal (2-1-0)
2011-06-18: W vs. [#53LW] KJ Noons (10-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-03-05: W vs. [#84LW] Billy Evangelista (11-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-09-11: L vs. [#22WW] Paul Daley (29-11-2) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gilbert Melendez 252, Jorge Masvidal 182
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Gilbert Melendez leads 1-0
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Women Featherweight Championship (145)
[*] Cristiane Santos (10-1-0) vs. [#2/#10DD] Hiroko Yamanaka (12-1-0)
Cristiane Santos is the All-Time #9 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Cristiane Santos (3-0-0)
2010-06-26: W vs. [#18BW] Jan Finney (8-10-0) via KO (Knee to the Body) in 2:56 of round 2
2010-01-30: W vs. [#3BW/#7DD] Marloes Coenen (19-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:40 of round 3
2009-08-15: W vs. [*] Gina Carano (7-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Hiroko Yamanaka (3-0-0)
2011-07-09: W vs. [#36FW] Bolormaa Erdenebileg (2-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:20 of round 2
2010-12-17: W vs. [#24SFL] Molly Helsel (8-13-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:12 of round 2
2010-08-29: W vs. [NA] Sandy Furner (0-1-0) via Submission (Forearm Choke) in 1:45 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cristiane Santos 539, Hiroko Yamanaka 161
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)
[#8] Gegard Mousasi (31-3-2) vs. [#44] Ovince St Preux (11-4-0)
Gegard Mousasi is the All-Time #19 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Gegard Mousasi (2-0-1)
2011-07-16: W vs. [#63LHW] Hiroshi Izumi (4-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:29 of round 1
2011-04-09: D vs. [#15LHW] Keith Jardine (17-10-2) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3
2010-09-25: W vs. [#27LHW] Tatsuya Mizuno (10-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 6:10 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Ovince St Preux (3-0-0)
2011-07-22: W vs. [#209LHW] Joe Cason (9-1-0) via Submission (Punches) in 1:12 of round 1
2011-01-07: W vs. [#159LHW] Ron Humphrey (7-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-12-04: W vs. [#113LHW] Benji Radach (20-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gegard Mousasi 154, Ovince St Preux 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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Welterweight (170)
[#53LW] KJ Noons (10-4-0) vs. [#84LW] Billy Evangelista (11-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: KJ Noons (1-2-0)
2011-06-18: L vs. [#11LW] Jorge Masvidal (22-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-10-09: L vs. [#2WW] Nick Diaz (26-7-0) via UD (49-46, 49-47, 48-47)
2010-08-21: W vs. [#296LW] Jorge Gurgel (14-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:19 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Billy Evangelista (2-1-0)
2011-03-05: L vs. [#11LW] Jorge Masvidal (22-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-10-22: W vs. [#166WW] Waachiim Spiritwolf (9-9-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2009-11-06: W vs. [#296LW] Jorge Gurgel (14-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: KJ Noons 182, Billy Evangelista 287
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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Lightweight (155)
[#36] Justin Wilcox (11-3-0) vs. [#117] Caros Fodor (10-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Justin Wilcox (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2011-06-18: NC vs. [#43LW] Gesias Cavalcante (16-4-1) via ND (Wilcox Poked in the Eye) in 0:31 of round 2
2011-04-01: W vs. [#146LW] Rodrigo Damm (9-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1
2010-11-19: W vs. [#124LW] Vitor Ribeiro (20-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Caros Fodor (3-0-0)
2011-06-24: W vs. [#103LW] James Terry (11-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-04-01: W vs. [#449LW] David Douglas (6-3-0) via TKO (Knees) in 2:12 of round 3
2010-11-19: W vs. [#704MW] Derek Getzel (3-3-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:39 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Justin Wilcox 182, Caros Fodor 176
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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Welterweight (170)
[#221] Roger Bowling (9-2-0) vs. [#592] Jerron Peoples (3-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Roger Bowling (1-2-0)
2011-07-22: L vs. [#63WW] Bobby Voelker (25-8-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 2:16 of round 2
2011-03-05: W vs. [#619WW] Josh Thornburg (7-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-10-22: L vs. [#63WW] Bobby Voelker (25-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:58 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Jerron Peoples (2-1-0)
2011-06-24: L vs. [#83WW] Eduardo Pamplona (15-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:40 of round 1
2010-10-09: W vs. [NA] Alan Shook (3-1-0) via KO (Punch) in ? of round 0
2010-02-21: W vs. [NA] Patrick Fitzgerald (0-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:52 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Roger Bowling 148, Jerron Peoples 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)
[#65] Devin Cole (19-9-1) vs. [#72] Gabriel Salinas Jones (5-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Devin Cole (1-2-0)
2011-07-22: W vs. [#95HW+] Shawn Jordan (12-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-01-07: L vs. [#6HW+] Daniel Cormier (9-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-09-11: L vs. [#46LHW] Aaron Rosa (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Gabriel Salinas Jones (3-0-0)
2011-07-30: W vs. [#247HW+] Bryan Humes (6-2-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:19 of round 3
2011-05-21: W vs. [#544HW+] John Hook (3-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:04 of round 1
2010-12-03: W vs. [#181HW+] Parker Porter (5-3-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 4:50 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Devin Cole 148, Gabriel Salinas Jones 140
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)
[#531MW] Fernando Gonzalez (17-9-0) vs. [NA] Eddie Mendez (2-6-0)
Last 3 Fights: Fernando Gonzalez (1-2-0)
2011-06-04: L vs. [#340MW] Joe Williams (6-0-0) via SD ()
2011-04-23: L vs. [#296MW] Brent Cooper (6-1-0) via UD ()
2009-11-08: W vs. [NA] Nick Zarate (0-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:47 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Eddie Mendez (1-2-0)
2011-07-15: L vs. [#436FW] Enrique Briones (9-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:41 of round 1
2011-06-17: W vs. [NA] JJ Williams (1-3-0) via UD ()
2011-01-02: L vs. [NA] Joseph Salas (1-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Fernando Gonzalez 196, Eddie Mendez 155
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)
[#371] Herman Terrado (6-2-0) vs. [#880] Chris Brown (6-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Herman Terrado (3-0-0)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#372WW] AJ Matthews (5-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:16 of round 1
2009-11-07: W vs. [NA] Roscoe Jackson (1-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:58 of round 1
2009-07-23: W vs. [NA] Gabriel Godly (1-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:11 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Chris Brown (3-0-0)
2011-11-19: W vs. [NA] James Teele (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 2
2011-09-23: W vs. [NA] Saul Ramos (0-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:27 of round 1
2011-06-17: W vs. [NA] Nathan Galman (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:21 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Herman Terrado 252, Chris Brown 28
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: Gilbert Melendez (356)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Gilbert Melendez
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Gilbert Melendez vs. Jorge Masvidal (544)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Gilbert Melendez vs. Jorge Masvidal (199)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 88
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Average Per Fight MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]