Lightweight Championship (155)
[#1/#5DD/#5P4P] Anthony Pettis (18-2-0, -433) vs. [#3] Rafael dos Anjos (23-7-0, +331)
Anthony Pettis is the All-Time #6 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Rafael dos Anjos is the All-Time #20 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Pettis (3-0-0)
2014-12-06: W vs. [#6LW] Gilbert Melendez (22-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:53 of round 2
2013-08-31: W vs. [#7WW] Ben Henderson (22-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:31 of round 1
2013-01-26: W vs. [#2LW/#9DD/#9P4P] Donald Cerrone (27-6-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 2:35 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Rafael dos Anjos (3-0-0)
2014-12-13: W vs. [#13LW] Nate Diaz (17-10-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#7WW] Ben Henderson (22-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:31 of round 1
2014-06-07: W vs. [#79LW] Jason High (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:36 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Pettis 98, Rafael dos Anjos 91
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Anthony Pettis leads 4-2
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Women Strawweight Championship (115)
[#2/#9DD/#5P4P] Carla Esparza (10-2-0, -163) vs. [#3] Joanna Jedrzejczyk (8-0-0, +136)
Last 3 Fights: Carla Esparza (3-0-0)
2014-12-12: W vs. [#12SW] Rose Namajunas (2-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:26 of round 3
2013-01-05: W vs. [#94SW] Bec Rawlings (5-4-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2012-10-06: W vs. [#34SW] Lynn Alvarez (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:53 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Joanna Jedrzejczyk (3-0-0)
2014-12-13: W vs. [#5SW] Claudia Gadelha (12-1-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#25SW] Juliana de Lima Carneiro (7-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-06-07: W vs. [*] Rosi Sexton (13-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:36 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Carla Esparza 92, Joanna Jedrzejczyk 91
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)
[#3] Johny Hendricks (16-3-0, -345) vs. [#11] Matt Brown (19-12-0, +267)
Johny Hendricks is the All-Time #3 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Johny Hendricks (1-2-0)
2014-12-06: L vs. [#1WW/#7DD/#8P4P] Robbie Lawler (25-10-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 49-46)
2014-03-15: W vs. [#1WW/#7DD/#8P4P] Robbie Lawler (25-10-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2013-11-16: L vs. [*] Georges St. Pierre (25-2-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Matt Brown (2-1-0)
2014-07-26: L vs. [#1WW/#7DD/#8P4P] Robbie Lawler (25-10-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2014-05-10: W vs. [#25WW] Erick Silva (17-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 3
2013-08-17: W vs. [#33WW] Mike Pyle (26-10-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:29 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Johny Hendricks 98, Matt Brown 231
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Johny Hendricks leads 1-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#8] Alistair Overeem (38-14-0, -215) vs. [#13] Roy Nelson (20-10-0, +175)
Alistair Overeem is the All-Time #18 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Alistair Overeem (2-1-0)
2014-12-13: W vs. [#35HW+] Stefan Struve (25-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:13 of round 1
2014-09-05: L vs. [#7HW+] Ben Rothwell (34-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:19 of round 1
2014-02-01: W vs. [#6HW+] Frank Mir (17-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Roy Nelson (1-2-0)
2014-09-20: L vs. [#5HW+] Mark Hunt (10-9-1) via KO (Punch) in 3:00 of round 2
2014-04-11: W vs. [#22HW+] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-9-1) via KO (Punch) in 3:37 of round 1
2013-10-19: L vs. [#3LHW] Daniel Cormier (15-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alistair Overeem 91, Roy Nelson 175
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alistair Overeem leads 4-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#32] Ross Pearson (16-8-0, -363) vs. [#116] Sam Stout (20-10-1, +284)
Last 3 Fights: Ross Pearson (1-2-0)
2014-11-07: L vs. [#8LW] Al Iaquinta (12-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:39 of round 2
2014-08-16: W vs. [#56LW] Gray Maynard (11-4-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 2
2014-06-07: L vs. [#20LW] Diego Sanchez (25-7-0) via SD (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Sam Stout (1-2-0)
2014-04-16: L vs. [#55LW] K.J. Noons (13-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 1
2013-12-14: W vs. [#387WW] Cody McKenzie (15-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-06-15: L vs. [#69LW] James Krause (21-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:47 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ross Pearson 127, Sam Stout 332
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Sam Stout leads 2-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#28] Beneil Dariush (9-1-0, +124) vs. [#41] Daron Cruickshank (16-5-0, -149)
Last 3 Fights: Beneil Dariush (2-1-0)
2014-10-25: W vs. [#40LW] Carlos Diego Ferreira (11-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#110LW] Tony Martin (9-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:38 of round 2
2014-04-11: L vs. [#66LW] Ramsey Nijem (9-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:20 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Daron Cruickshank (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2014-12-12: NC vs. [#55LW] K.J. Noons (13-7-0)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#170LW] Anthony Njokuani (15-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-07-26: L vs. [#14LW] Jorge Masvidal (28-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Beneil Dariush 140, Daron Cruickshank 92
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)
[#50BW] Sergio Pettis (12-1-0, -485) vs. [*] Ryan Benoit (7-3-0, +360)
Last 3 Fights: Sergio Pettis (2-1-0)
2014-12-06: W vs. [#135BW] Matt Hobar (9-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-06-07: W vs. [#164BW] Yaotzin Meza (20-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-01-25: L vs. [#45BW] Alex Caceres (10-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:39 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Ryan Benoit (1-2-0)
2013-11-30: L vs. [#24FLY] Josh Sampo (11-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:31 of round 2
2013-10-11: W vs. [#540FLY] Cody Fuller (10-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:53 of round 1
2013-05-10: L vs. [#160BW] Anthony Birchak (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sergio Pettis 98, Ryan Benoit 469
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)
[#12] Chris Cariaso (17-7-0, +403) vs. [#74BW] Henry Cejudo (7-0-0, -566)
Last 3 Fights: Chris Cariaso (2-1-0)
2014-09-27: L vs. [#1FLY/#4DD/#4P4P] Demetrious Johnson (21-2-1) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:29 of round 2
2014-05-10: W vs. [#13FLY] Louis Smolka (8-1-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-02-01: W vs. [#138FLY] Danny Martinez (17-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Henry Cejudo (3-0-0)
2014-12-13: W vs. [#110BW] Dustin Kimura (11-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-01-31: W vs. [#296FLY] Elias Garcia (4-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-10-11: W vs. [#135FLY] Ryan Hollis (9-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Cariaso 168, Henry Cejudo 91
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)
[#31] Jared Rosholt (11-2-0, -288) vs. [#92] Josh Copeland (9-1-0, +230)
Last 3 Fights: Jared Rosholt (2-1-0)
2014-11-22: L vs. [#16HW+] Alexey Oleinik (55-9-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:21 of round 1
2014-06-28: W vs. [#32HW+] Soa Palelei (22-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-04-11: W vs. [#86HW+] Daniel Omielanczuk (16-4-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Josh Copeland (2-1-0)
2014-11-22: L vs. [#28HW+] Ruslan Magomedov (13-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-07-25: W vs. [#204HW+] Jan Jorgensen (7-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:49 of round 1
2014-03-22: W vs. [#590HW+] Jose Beltran (13-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:09 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jared Rosholt 112, Josh Copeland 112
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)
[#149] Joseph Duffy (12-1-0, -534) vs. [#322] Jake Lindsey (9-2-0, +391)
Last 3 Fights: Joseph Duffy (2-1-0)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#367LW] Julien Boussuge (10-4-0) via KO (Knee) in 0:36 of round 1
2014-08-16: W vs. [#442LW] Damien Lapilus (11-4-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:18 of round 3
2011-10-01: L vs. [#407FW] Ivan Musardo (22-8-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:25 of round 4
Last 3 Fights: Jake Lindsey (1-2-0)
2014-10-04: L vs. [#140LW] Olivier Aubin-Mercier (5-1-0) via Submission (Inverted Triangle Kimura) in 3:22 of round 2
2014-06-07: L vs. [#152LW] Jon Tuck (8-2-0) via TKO (Submission to Heel Strikes) in 2:47 of round 3
2014-02-08: W vs. [#988WW] Ted Worthington (34-50-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:54 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joseph Duffy 119, Jake Lindsey 161
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)
[#36] Elias Theodorou (10-0-0, -336) vs. [#39] Roger Narvaez (7-1-0, +263)
Last 3 Fights: Elias Theodorou (3-0-0)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#62MW] Bruno Santos (14-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-04-16: W vs. [#124MW] Sheldon Westcott (8-2-1) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:41 of round 2
2013-08-24: W vs. [#266LHW] Travis Clark (7-3-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Roger Narvaez (2-1-0)
2014-11-22: W vs. [#40MW] Luke Barnatt (8-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-06-07: L vs. [#43LHW] Patrick Cummins (7-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:28 of round 2
2013-09-13: W vs. [#132MW] Hayward Charles (12-6-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Elias Theodorou 161, Roger Narvaez 112
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)
[#25] Larissa Pacheco (10-1-0, -158) vs. [*] Germaine de Randamie (4-3-0, +132)
Last 3 Fights: Larissa Pacheco (2-1-0)
2014-09-13: L vs. [#15BW] Jessica Andrade (12-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:33 of round 1
2014-04-05: W vs. [#100BW] Lizianne Silveira (2-2-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:25 of round 3
2013-12-21: W vs. [#18BW] Irene Aldana (5-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:50 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Germaine de Randamie (2-1-0)
2013-11-06: L vs. [#19BW] Amanda Nunes (9-4-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:56 of round 1
2013-07-27: W vs. [NA] Julie Kedzie (16-13-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-08-18: W vs. [NA] Hiroko Yamanaka (12-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Larissa Pacheco 182, Germaine de Randamie 493
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: Anthony Pettis
Highest Stored DD Rating: Anthony Pettis
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Anthony Pettis vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Anthony Pettis vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]
Run Date: 2015-3-12