Middleweight (185)
[#6] Anderson Silva (33-6-0, -462) vs. [*] Nick Diaz (26-9-0, +355)
Anderson Silva is the All-Time #1 ranked Middleweight and #2 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Anderson Silva (1-2-0)
2013-12-28: L vs. [#1MW/#1DD/#3P4P] Chris Weidman (12-0-0) via TKO (Leg Injury) in 1:16 of round 2
2013-07-06: L vs. [#1MW/#1DD/#3P4P] Chris Weidman (12-0-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:18 of round 2
2012-10-13: W vs. [#58LHW] Stephan Bonnar (15-9-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 4:40 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Nick Diaz (1-2-0)
2013-03-16: L vs. [*] Georges St. Pierre (25-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2012-02-04: L vs. [#7WW] Carlos Condit (29-8-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
2011-10-29: W vs. [*] B.J. Penn (16-10-2) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anderson Silva 399, Nick Diaz 686
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)
[#4] Tyron Woodley (14-3-0, -104) vs. [#12] Kelvin Gastelum (10-0-0, -120)
Tyron Woodley is the All-Time #22 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Tyron Woodley (2-1-0)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#14WW] Dong Hyun Kim (19-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:01 of round 1
2014-06-14: L vs. [#2WW/#10P4P] Rory MacDonald (18-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-03-15: W vs. [#7WW] Carlos Condit (29-8-0) via TKO (Leg Kick) in 2:00 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Gastelum (3-0-0)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#19WW] Jake Ellenberger (29-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:46 of round 1
2014-06-28: W vs. [#40WW] Nicholas Musoke (13-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-03-15: W vs. [#16WW] Rick Story (18-8-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tyron Woodley 161, Kelvin Gastelum 77
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)
[#19] Joe Lauzon (24-9-0, +160) vs. [#21] Al Iaquinta (11-3-1, -191)
Last 3 Fights: Joe Lauzon (2-1-0)
2014-09-05: W vs. [#41LW] Michael Chiesa (11-2-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 2:14 of round 2
2013-12-14: W vs. [*] Mac Danzig (21-12-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-17: L vs. [#13LW] Michael Johnson (15-8-0) via UD (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Al Iaquinta (2-1-0)
2014-11-07: W vs. [#34LW] Ross Pearson (16-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:39 of round 2
2014-09-05: W vs. [#100LW] Rodrigo Damm (12-9-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 2:41 of round 3
2014-05-24: L vs. [#36LW] Mitch Clarke (11-2-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 0:57 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joe Lauzon 148, Al Iaquinta 85
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Joe Lauzon leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#9] Thales Leites (24-4-0, -456) vs. [#15] Tim Boetsch (18-7-0, +351)
Last 3 Fights: Thales Leites (3-0-0)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#23MW] Francis Carmont (22-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:20 of round 2
2014-04-11: W vs. [#86MW] Trevor Smith (12-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:45 of round 1
2013-11-16: W vs. [#32MW] Ed Herman (22-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Tim Boetsch (2-1-0)
2014-08-16: W vs. [#20MW] Brad Tavares (13-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:18 of round 2
2014-04-26: L vs. [#7MW] Luke Rockhold (13-2-0) via Submission (Inverted Triangle Kimura) in 2:08 of round 1
2013-10-19: W vs. [#12MW] C.B. Dollaway (15-6-0) via SD (30-26, 27-29, 30-26)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thales Leites 161, Tim Boetsch 168
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)
[#15] Jordan Mein (29-9-0, -140) vs. [#34] Thiago Alves (20-9-0, +116)
Thiago Alves is the All-Time #12 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jordan Mein (2-1-0)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#31WW] Mike Pyle (26-10-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:12 of round 1
2014-04-19: W vs. [#54WW] Hernani Perpetuo (17-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-04-20: L vs. [#10WW] Matt Brown (19-12-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 1:00 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Thiago Alves (2-1-0)
2014-04-19: W vs. [#100WW] Seth Baczynski (19-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-03-03: L vs. [*] Martin Kampmann (20-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:12 of round 3
2011-11-05: W vs. [*] Papy Abedi (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:32 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jordan Mein 161, Thiago Alves 287
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 Bantamweight (135)
[#5/#10P4P] Miesha Tate (15-5-0, +175) vs. [#7] Sara McMann (8-1-0, -213)
Miesha Tate is the All-Time #9 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Miesha Tate (2-1-0)
2014-09-20: W vs. [#17BW] Rin Nakai (16-1-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-04-19: W vs. [#16BW] Liz Carmouche (9-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-12-28: L vs. [#1BW/#1DD/#1P4P] Ronda Rousey (10-0-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:58 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Sara McMann (2-1-0)
2014-08-16: W vs. [#12BW] Lauren Murphy (8-1-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-02-22: L vs. [#1BW/#1DD/#1P4P] Ronda Rousey (10-0-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body) in 1:06 of round 1
2013-04-27: W vs. [NA] Sheila Gaff (9-6-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:06 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Miesha Tate 133, Sara McMann 168
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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Middleweight (185)
[#26] Derek Brunson (12-3-0, -571) vs. [#32] Ed Herman (22-10-0, +413)
Last 3 Fights: Derek Brunson (2-1-0)
2014-08-30: W vs. [#25WW] Lorenz Larkin (15-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-01-15: L vs. [#8MW] Yoel Romero (9-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:23 of round 3
2013-11-06: W vs. [#391MW] Brian Houston (4-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:48 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Ed Herman (2-1-0)
2014-05-10: W vs. [#43MW] Rafael Natal (18-6-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-16: L vs. [#9MW] Thales Leites (24-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-07-27: W vs. [#86MW] Trevor Smith (12-6-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 27-30)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Derek Brunson 154, Ed Herman 266
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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Flyweight (125)
[#7] Ian McCall (13-4-1, -227) vs. [#11] John Lineker (24-7-0, +185)
Ian McCall is the All-Time #7 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Ian McCall (2-1-0)
2014-07-19: W vs. [#15FLY] Brad Pickett (24-10-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#41FLY] Iliarde Santos (28-9-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-02-02: L vs. [#2FLY] Joseph Benavidez (21-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: John Lineker (2-1-0)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#32FLY] Alptekin Ozkilic (9-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 3
2014-02-01: L vs. [#9FLY] Ali Bagautinov (13-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#139FLY] Phil Harris (22-12-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 2:51 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ian McCall 196, John Lineker 199
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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Middleweight (185)
[#34] Tom Watson (17-7-0, +148) vs. [#43] Rafael Natal (18-6-1, -177)
Last 3 Fights: Tom Watson (1-2-0)
2014-08-16: W vs. [#37MW] Sam Alvey (24-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-02-01: L vs. [#42MW] Nick Catone (10-4-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-08-03: L vs. [#9MW] Thales Leites (24-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Rafael Natal (1-2-0)
2014-09-05: W vs. [#59MW] Chris Camozzi (20-9-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-05-10: L vs. [#32MW] Ed Herman (22-10-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-06: L vs. [#11MW] Tim Kennedy (18-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:40 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tom Watson 168, Rafael Natal 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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Featherweight (145)
[#53] Diego Brandao (18-10-0, -173) vs. [#81] Jim Hettes (11-2-0, +146)
Last 3 Fights: Diego Brandao (1-2-0)
2014-07-19: L vs. [#6FW] Conor McGregor (17-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 1
2013-12-28: L vs. [#18FW] Dustin Poirier (16-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:54 of round 1
2013-08-17: W vs. [#109LW] Daniel Pineda (19-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Jim Hettes (1-2-0)
2014-03-15: L vs. [#13FW] Dennis Bermudez (14-4-0) via TKO (Punches and Knee) in 2:57 of round 3
2013-10-26: W vs. [#70FW] Robert Whiteford (11-2-0) via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:17 of round 2
2012-09-22: L vs. [#79BW] Marcus Brimage (7-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Diego Brandao 196, Jim Hettes 322
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Diego Brandao leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#97WW] Ildemar Alcantara (20-7-0, -179) vs. [#223HW+] Richardson Moreira (7-2-0, +150)
Last 3 Fights: Ildemar Alcantara (1-2-0)
2014-07-05: L vs. [#32WW] Kenny Robertson (15-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2014-02-15: W vs. [#29WW] Albert Tumenov (14-2-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
2013-10-09: L vs. [#89WW] Igor Araujo (25-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Richardson Moreira (2-1-0)
2014-05-31: L vs. [#34LHW] Marcos Rogerio de Lima (13-2-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:20 of round 1
2013-08-31: W vs. [NA] Alexandre Gigante (1-2-0) via Submission (Ankle Lock) in 2:38 of round 1
2013-04-05: W vs. [NA] Rodolfo de Souza (2-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:16 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ildemar Alcantara 210, Richardson Moreira 245
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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Middleweight (185)
[#62] Thiago Santos (9-3-0, -177) vs. [#149] Andy Enz (7-2-0, +149)
Last 3 Fights: Thiago Santos (1-2-0)
2014-07-05: L vs. [#27MW] Uriah Hall (10-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-03-23: W vs. [#47LHW] Ronny Markes (15-3-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 0:53 of round 1
2013-08-03: L vs. [#47MW] Cezar Ferreira (8-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:47 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Andy Enz (1-2-0)
2014-06-28: L vs. [#129MW] Marcelo Guimaraes (9-1-1) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
2014-02-01: L vs. [#51MW] Clint Hester (11-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2013-09-18: W vs. [#169LHW] Mike Fannon (10-3-0) via Submission (North South Choke) in 0:58 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thiago Santos 210, Andy Enz 217
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: Tyron Woodley
Highest Stored DD Rating: Tyron Woodley
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Tyron Woodley vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Tyron Woodley vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2015-1-29