Light Heavyweight (205)
[#9] Glover Teixeira (21-2-0, 206.0lb, -418) vs. [#10] Ryan Bader (15-3-0, 205.0lb, +375)
Ryan Bader is the All-Time #23 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Glover Teixeira (3-0-0)
2013-05-25: W vs. [#21LHW] James Te Huna (16-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:38 of round 1
2013-01-26: W vs. [#14LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-11-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-10-13: W vs. [#49LHW] Fabio Maldonado (19-6-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Ryan Bader (2-1-0)
2013-01-26: W vs. [#38LHW] Vladimir Matyushenko (26-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:50 of round 1
2012-08-04: L vs. [#3LHW] Lyoto Machida (19-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 2
2012-02-26: W vs. [#14LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Glover Teixeira 102, Ryan Bader 221
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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Middleweight (185)
[#4] Yushin Okami (29-7-0, 185.0lb, +236) vs. [#6] Ronaldo Souza (18-3-0, 186.0lb, -240)
Yushin Okami is the All-Time #7 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Ronaldo Souza is the All-Time #20 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Yushin Okami (3-0-0)
2013-03-03: W vs. [#5MW] Hector Lombard (32-4-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-12-29: W vs. [#17MW] Alan Belcher (18-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2012-08-11: W vs. [#68MW] Buddy Roberts (12-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:09 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Ronaldo Souza (3-0-0)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#31MW] Chris Camozzi (19-6-0) via Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:37 of round 1
2013-01-12: W vs. [#38MW] Ed Herman (21-9-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 3:10 of round 1
2012-08-18: W vs. [#24MW] Derek Brunson (10-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:41 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yushin Okami 185, Ronaldo Souza 109
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)
[#2/#8DD] Joseph Benavidez (18-3-0, 126.0lb, -500) vs. [#10] Jussier da Silva (15-2-0, 126.0lb, +444)
Joseph Benavidez is the All-Time #19 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Jussier da Silva is the All-Time #4 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Joseph Benavidez (2-1-0)
2013-04-20: W vs. [#11FLY] Darren Uyenoyama (8-4-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 4:50 of round 2
2013-02-02: W vs. [#5FLY] Ian McCall (12-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-09-22: L vs. [#1FLY/#6DD] Demetrious Johnson (18-2-1) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Jussier da Silva (2-1-0)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#26FLY] Chris Cariaso (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-10-05: L vs. [#6FLY] John Dodson (14-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:35 of round 2
2012-06-29: W vs. [#75FLY] Sidney Lessa de Oliveira (9-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:45 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joseph Benavidez 137, Jussier da Silva 109
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Joseph Benavidez leads 2-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#49] Francisco Trinaldo (13-2-0, 155.0lb, -301) vs. [#85] Piotr Hallmann (13-1-0, 155.0lb, +269)
Last 3 Fights: Francisco Trinaldo (2-1-0)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#217LW] Mike Rio (9-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:08 of round 1
2013-01-19: W vs. [#337LW] C.J. Keith (8-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:50 of round 1
2012-10-13: L vs. [#18LW] Gleison Tibau (28-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Piotr Hallmann (3-0-0)
2013-04-27: W vs. [#204LW] Juha-Pekka Vainikainen (20-7-1) via UD ()
2013-02-09: W vs. [#302WW] Ivica Truscek (21-19-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:03 of round 2
2012-10-21: W vs. [#769LW] Vaso Bakocevic (11-3-1) via TKO (Cut) in 0:47 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Francisco Trinaldo 109, Piotr Hallmann 130
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)
[#42] Tor Troeng (16-4-1, 185.0lb, +226) vs. [#56] Rafael Natal (16-4-1, 185.0lb, -253)
Last 3 Fights: Tor Troeng (3-0-0)
2013-04-06: W vs. [#462WW] Adam Cella (5-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:11 of round 1
2012-05-06: W vs. [#65MW] Mats Nilsson (10-2-1) via UD ()
2011-12-03: W vs. [*] Andre Reinders (17-11-3) via KO (Punch) in 3:17 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Rafael Natal (2-1-0)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#212MW] Joao Zeferino (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-01-26: W vs. [#280MW] Sean Spencer (9-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:13 of round 3
2012-07-11: L vs. [#26MW] Andrew Craig (9-1-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:52 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tor Troeng 151, Rafael Natal 109
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)
[#28] Ali Bagautinov (10-2-0, 125.0lb, -274) vs. [#131BW] Marcos Vinicius Borges Pancini (20-4-1, 126.0lb, +280)
Last 3 Fights: Ali Bagautinov (3-0-0)
2013-04-20: W vs. [#109FLY] Seiji Ozuka (13-11-7) via TKO (Punches) in 0:25 of round 1
2012-12-16: W vs. [#116FLY] Andreas Bernhard (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:27 of round 1
2012-09-17: W vs. [NA] Vadim Zhlobich (0-2-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:01 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Marcos Vinicius Borges Pancini (2-1-0)
2012-12-15: L vs. [#53BW] Johnny Bedford (19-10-1) via KO (Punches) in 1:00 of round 2
2012-06-23: W vs. [#711FW] Wagner Campos (12-4-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 1:04 of round 3
2011-09-16: W vs. [#263FW] Francisco Cylderlan Lima (32-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:04 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ali Bagautinov 137, Marcos Vinicius Borges Pancini 263
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)
[#46] Felipe Arantes (15-5-1, 146.0lb, -180) vs. [#66] Edimilson Souza (13-3-0, 146.0lb, +175)
Last 3 Fights: Felipe Arantes (2-0-1)
2013-06-08: W vs. [#137FW] Godofredo Castro (9-2-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 3:32 of round 1
2012-06-23: D vs. [#95FW] Milton Vieira (13-8-2) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3
2012-01-14: W vs. [#64FW] Antonio Carvalho (15-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Edimilson Souza (3-0-0)
2013-04-26: W vs. [#187FW] Fabiano Nogueira (6-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:47 of round 1
2013-01-24: W vs. [NA] Joao Antonio de Oliveira (0-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:19 of round 1
2012-12-21: W vs. [#375FW] Mauro Chaulet (12-6-0) via KO in 0:00 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Felipe Arantes 88, Edimilson Souza 131
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)
[#212MW] Joao Zeferino (13-5-0, 170.0lb, +105) vs. [#221] Elias Silverio (7-0-0, 169.0lb, -110)
Last 3 Fights: Joao Zeferino (2-1-0)
2013-05-18: L vs. [#56MW] Rafael Natal (16-4-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-03-09: W vs. [#602MW] Wellington Geraldo de Oli (10-9-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:46 of round 1
2012-12-08: W vs. [#679WW] Thiago Rela (5-2-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 2:30 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Elias Silverio (3-0-0)
2013-05-04: W vs. [#567WW] Junior Orgulho (5-2-0) via UD ()
2013-01-25: W vs. [#722LW] Pat Defranco (3-2-0) via SD (30-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-12-13: W vs. [#327WW] Julio Rafael Rodrigues (7-3-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 0:27 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joao Zeferino 109, Elias Silverio 123
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)
[#86FW] Ramiro Hernandez (13-4-0, 135.0lb, +130) vs. [#237LW] Lucas Martins (13-1-0, 136.0lb, -138)
Last 3 Fights: Ramiro Hernandez (2-1-0)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#500LW] Josh Huber (11-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-03-02: W vs. [#128FW] Kevin Croom (11-5-0) via SD ()
2011-06-11: L vs. [#109FW] Jeremy Spoon (13-2-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Lucas Martins (2-1-0)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#763LW] Jeremy Larsen (8-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:13 of round 3
2013-01-19: L vs. [#53LW] Edson Barboza (12-1-0) via Submission (Punches) in 2:38 of round 1
2012-12-13: W vs. [#334LW] Oberdan Vieira Tenorio (14-6-1) via KO (Head Kick) in 3:03 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ramiro Hernandez 263, Lucas Martins 109
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)
[#117LW] Ivan Jorge (24-3-0, 169.0lb, -220) vs. [*] Keith Wisniewski (28-14-1, 170.0lb, +215)
Last 3 Fights: Ivan Jorge (3-0-0)
2013-06-29: W vs. [#324LW] Lucio Abreu (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:10 of round 1
2013-01-25: W vs. [#1234LW] Lindeclecio Oliveira (3-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:00 of round 1
2012-08-18: W vs. [#828LW] Jiovane Salviano Silva (3-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:35 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Keith Wisniewski (1-2-0)
2012-04-21: L vs. [#90WW] Chris Clements (11-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2011-10-01: L vs. [#102WW] Josh Neer (33-13-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2011-04-09: W vs. [#261LW] Chris Wilson (18-10-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ivan Jorge 67, Keith Wisniewski 501
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)
[#280MW] Sean Spencer (9-2-0, 171.0lb, -114) vs. [#368] Yuri Villefort (6-2-0, 170.0lb, +103)
Last 3 Fights: Sean Spencer (2-1-0)
2013-01-26: L vs. [#56MW] Rafael Natal (16-4-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:13 of round 3
2012-08-17: W vs. [#531WW] Evan Cutts (5-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-03-23: W vs. [#962WW] Joseph Daily (4-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:24 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Yuri Villefort (1-2-0)
2013-02-23: L vs. [#269WW] Nah-Shon Burrell (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-05-19: L vs. [#96WW] Quinn Mulhern (18-3-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2010-06-04: W vs. [NA] Jason Fitzhugh (2-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:04 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sean Spencer 221, Yuri Villefort 193
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: Yushin Okami
Highest Stored DD Rating: Joseph Benavidez
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Yushin Okami vs. Ronaldo Souza
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Joseph Benavidez vs. Jussier da Silva
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2013-9-3