Middleweight (185)
[#10] Rich Franklin (29-6-0, 185.0lb) vs. [#46] Cung Le (8-2-0, 186.0lb)
Rich Franklin is the All-Time #3 ranked Middleweight and #25 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Rich Franklin (2-1-0)
2012-06-23: W vs. [#26MW] Wanderlei Silva (34-12-1) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2011-02-05: L vs. [#8LHW] Forrest Griffin (19-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-06-12: W vs. [*] Chuck Liddell (21-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:55 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Cung Le (2-1-0)
2012-07-07: W vs. [#86MW] Patrick Cote (17-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-11-19: L vs. [#26MW] Wanderlei Silva (34-12-1) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 4:49 of round 2
2010-06-26: W vs. [#199MW] Scott Smith (17-10-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 1:46 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rich Franklin 140, Cung Le 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rich Franklin leads 2-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#29] Stanislav Nedkov (12-0-0, 203.0lb) vs. [#38] Thiago Silva (14-3-0, 205.0lb)
Last 3 Fights: Stanislav Nedkov (3-0-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#115MW] Luiz Cane (12-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:20 of round 1
2010-05-21: W vs. [NA] Augustin Helgiu (0-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:14 of round 1
2009-11-07: W vs. [*] Kevin Randleman (17-16-0) via SD ()
Last 3 Fights: Thiago Silva (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2012-04-14: L vs. [#9LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (14-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-01-01: NC vs. [#26LHW] Brandon Vera (12-6-0) via NC (Overturned by NSAC) in 5:00 of round 3
2010-01-02: L vs. [#4LHW] Rashad Evans (22-2-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stanislav Nedkov 441, Thiago Silva 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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Welterweight (170)
[#33] Dong Hyun Kim (15-2-1, 170.5lb) vs. [#39] Paulo Thiago (14-4-0, 169.5lb)
Paulo Thiago is the All-Time #25 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Dong Hyun Kim (1-2-0)
2012-07-07: L vs. [#7WW] Demian Maia (17-4-0) via TKO (Rib Injury) in 0:47 of round 1
2011-12-30: W vs. [#59WW] Sean Pierson (13-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-07-02: L vs. [#2WW] Carlos Condit (28-5-0) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 2:58 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Paulo Thiago (1-2-0)
2012-04-14: L vs. [#12WW] Siyar Bahadurzada (21-4-1) via KO (Punch) in 0:42 of round 1
2011-08-27: W vs. [#137WW] David Mitchell (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-10-23: L vs. [#15WW] Diego Sanchez (23-5-0) via UD (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dong Hyun Kim 126, Paulo Thiago 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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Lightweight (155)
[#37] Takanori Gomi (33-8-0, 155.0lb) vs. [#42] Mac Danzig (21-9-1, 155.0lb)
Takanori Gomi is the All-Time #1 ranked Lightweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Takanori Gomi (1-2-0)
2012-02-26: W vs. [#224FW] Eiji Mitsuoka (18-9-2) via TKO (Punches) in 2:21 of round 2
2011-09-24: L vs. [#4LW] Nate Diaz (16-7-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:27 of round 1
2011-01-01: L vs. [#12LW] Clay Guida (29-13-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:27 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Mac Danzig (2-1-0)
2012-04-21: W vs. [#131LW] Efrain Escudero (18-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-10-01: L vs. [#14LW] Matt Wiman (15-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-11: W vs. [#358LW] Joe Stevenson (33-15-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:54 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Takanori Gomi 258, Mac Danzig 203
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Takanori Gomi leads 2-1
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Lightweight (156)
[#214] Jon Tuck (6-0-0, 156.0lb) vs. [#254FW] Tiequan Zhang (15-3-0, 155.0lb)
Last 3 Fights: Jon Tuck (3-0-0)
2011-11-26: W vs. [#537LW] Tristan Arenal (5-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:00 of round 1
2009-11-21: W vs. [#147LW] Eduard Folayang (12-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:08 of round 1
2009-03-27: W vs. [*] Thomas Calvo (2-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:58 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Tiequan Zhang (1-2-0)
2012-02-26: L vs. [#152BW] Issei Tamura (7-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:33 of round 2
2011-10-08: L vs. [#21FW] Darren Elkins (14-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2011-02-27: W vs. [*] Jason Reinhardt (20-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:48 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jon Tuck 350, Tiequan Zhang 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#20] Takeya Mizugaki (15-7-2, 135.5lb) vs. [#75] Jeff Hougland (10-5-0, 135.0lb)
Takeya Mizugaki is the All-Time #16 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Takeya Mizugaki (1-2-0)
2012-02-26: L vs. [#7FLY] Chris Cariaso (14-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#64BW] Cole Escovedo (17-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:30 of round 2
2011-07-02: L vs. [#10BW] Brian Bowles (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Jeff Hougland (2-1-0)
2012-05-15: L vs. [#31BW] Yves Jabouin (18-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#365FW] Donny Walker (15-9-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-05-14: W vs. [#434BW] Craig Ross (7-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:06 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Takeya Mizugaki 258, Jeff Hougland 179
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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Bantamweight (135)
[#40] Motonobu Tezuka (19-4-4, 135.5lb) vs. [#50] Alex Caceres (7-5-0, 136.0lb)
Last 3 Fights: Motonobu Tezuka (3-0-0)
2012-04-28: W vs. [#41BW] Shunichi Shimizu (26-8-10) via UD ()
2012-03-11: W vs. [#249BW] Tatsuya So (11-7-3) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:12 of round 2
2011-11-27: W vs. [#228BW] Nobuhiro Yoshitake (8-12-4) via UD (30-29, 30-29, 30-29)
Last 3 Fights: Alex Caceres (2-1-0)
2012-07-11: W vs. [#231BW] Damacio Page (15-8-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:27 of round 2
2012-02-04: L vs. [#49BW] Edwin Figueroa (9-1-0) via SD (28-27, 27-28, 28-27)
2011-11-12: W vs. [#64BW] Cole Escovedo (17-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Motonobu Tezuka 196, Alex Caceres 122
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)
[#9] Yasuhiro Urushitani (19-5-6, 125.5lb) vs. [#22] John Lineker (19-6-0, 126.0lb)
Yasuhiro Urushitani is the All-Time #1 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Yasuhiro Urushitani (2-1-0)
2012-03-03: L vs. [#2FLY] Joseph Benavidez (16-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:11 of round 2
2011-07-18: W vs. [#49FLY] Yuki Shojo (12-7-2) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:24 of round 2
2010-11-19: W vs. [*] Takuya Mori (7-5-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:49 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: John Lineker (2-1-0)
2012-05-05: L vs. [#11FLY] Louis Gaudinot (6-2-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:54 of round 2
2011-09-10: W vs. [#62BW] Iliarde Santos (27-6-1) via SD ()
2011-07-30: W vs. [#290BW] Francisco Nazareno Figuer (5-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:36 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yasuhiro Urushitani 252, John Lineker 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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Middleweight (186)
[#62] Riki Fukuda (18-6-0, 186.0lb) vs. [#83LHW] Tom DeBlass (7-1-0, 185.0lb)
Last 3 Fights: Riki Fukuda (1-2-0)
2012-07-07: L vs. [#22MW] Constantinos Philippou (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2012-02-26: W vs. [#298MW] Steve Cantwell (7-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-02-27: L vs. [#34MW] Nick Ring (13-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Tom DeBlass (2-1-0)
2012-04-14: L vs. [#45LHW] Cyrille Diabate (18-8-1) via MD (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-02-10: W vs. [#346HW+] Randy Smith (14-13-1) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 0:41 of round 1
2011-11-18: W vs. [#253LHW] David Tkeshelashvili (8-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Riki Fukuda 126, Tom DeBlass 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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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: Rich Franklin
Highest Stored DD Rating: Rich Franklin
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]