Heavyweight Championship (265)
[*] Cain Velasquez (13-1-0, -460) vs. [#1/#10DD/#7P4P] Fabricio Werdum (19-5-1, +357)
Cain Velasquez is the All-Time #4 ranked Heavyweight and #17 ranked Absolute fighter.
Fabricio Werdum is the All-Time #5 ranked Heavyweight and #24 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Cain Velasquez (3-0-0)
2013-10-19: W vs. [#2HW+] Junior dos Santos (17-3-0) via TKO (Slam and Punch) in 3:09 of round 5
2013-05-25: W vs. [#10HW+] Antonio Silva (18-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:21 of round 1
2012-12-29: W vs. [#2HW+] Junior dos Santos (17-3-0) via UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-43)
Last 3 Fights: Fabricio Werdum (3-0-0)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#8HW+] Mark Hunt (10-10-1) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 2:27 of round 2
2014-04-19: W vs. [#6HW+] Travis Browne (17-3-1) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
2013-06-08: W vs. [#28HW+] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-9-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:41 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cain Velasquez 602, Fabricio Werdum 210
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Cain Velasquez leads 5-2
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Lightweight (155)
[#7] Gilbert Melendez (22-4-0, -177) vs. [#12] Eddie Alvarez (25-4-0, +147)
Gilbert Melendez is the All-Time #6 ranked Lightweight and #22 ranked Absolute fighter.
Eddie Alvarez is the All-Time #11 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Melendez (1-2-0)
2014-12-06: L vs. [#3LW] Anthony Pettis (18-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:53 of round 2
2013-10-19: W vs. [#25LW] Diego Sanchez (25-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-04-20: L vs. [#4LW] Ben Henderson (22-5-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
Last 3 Fights: Eddie Alvarez (2-1-0)
2014-09-27: L vs. [#2LW] Donald Cerrone (28-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-02: W vs. [#23LW] Michael Chandler (12-3-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 47-48)
2012-10-12: W vs. [#52LW] Patricky Freire (13-6-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 4:54 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gilbert Melendez 189, Eddie Alvarez 259
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Gilbert Melendez leads 3-2
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Middleweight (185)
[#13] Kelvin Gastelum (10-1-0, -409) vs. [#32] Nate Marquardt (33-14-2, +310)
Nate Marquardt is the All-Time #3 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Gastelum (2-1-0)
2015-01-31: L vs. [#4WW] Tyron Woodley (15-3-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#15WW] Jake Ellenberger (30-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:46 of round 1
2014-06-28: W vs. [#39WW] Nicholas Musoke (13-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Nate Marquardt (1-2-0)
2015-01-03: L vs. [#27MW] Brad Tavares (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-06-28: W vs. [#137MW] James Te Huna (16-8-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:34 of round 1
2013-10-19: L vs. [#5WW] Hector Lombard (34-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 1:48 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kelvin Gastelum 133, Nate Marquardt 161
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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Women Strawweight (115)
[#17] Tecia Torres (5-0-0, -302) vs. [#35] Angela Hill (2-1-0, +234)
Last 3 Fights: Tecia Torres (3-0-0)
2014-12-12: W vs. [#69SW] Angela Magana (11-7-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-12-07: W vs. [#33SW] Felice Herrig (10-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-07-13: W vs. [#11SW] Rose Namajunas (2-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Angela Hill (2-1-0)
2014-12-12: W vs. [#48SW] Emily Kagan (3-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2014-04-26: W vs. [#21AW] Stephanie Skinner (5-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 2
2013-12-13: L vs. [#21AW] Stephanie Skinner (5-5-0) via Submission in 4:32 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tecia Torres 183, Angela Hill 183
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)
[#30] Cathal Pendred (16-2-1, +132) vs. [#84] Augusto Montano (15-1-0, -158)
Last 3 Fights: Cathal Pendred (3-0-0)
2015-01-18: W vs. [#88WW] Sean Spencer (12-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#76WW] Gasan Umalatov (15-4-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-19: W vs. [#212MW] Mike King (5-1-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:33 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Augusto Montano (3-0-0)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#208WW] Chris Heatherly (7-3-0) via TKO (Knees) in 4:50 of round 1
2014-05-31: W vs. [NA] Santana-Sol Martinez (5-16-0) via KO in 1:38 of round 1
2013-08-10: W vs. [#379MW] Jason Clayton (8-6-0) via Submission (Punches) in 4:24 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cathal Pendred 146, Augusto Montano 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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Flyweight (125)
[#8] Henry Cejudo (8-0-0, -863) vs. [#12] Chico Camus (15-5-0, +558)
Last 3 Fights: Henry Cejudo (3-0-0)
2015-03-14: W vs. [#23FLY] Chris Cariaso (17-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-12-13: W vs. [#124BW] Dustin Kimura (11-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-01-31: W vs. [#340FLY] Elias Garcia (4-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Chico Camus (2-1-0)
2014-11-22: W vs. [#16FLY] Brad Pickett (24-10-0) via SD (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
2014-05-24: L vs. [#19BW] Chris Holdsworth (6-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-01-25: W vs. [#177FW] Yaotzin Meza (21-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Henry Cejudo 91, Chico Camus 203
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Henry Cejudo leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#102] Alejandro Perez (15-5-0, -167) vs. [#343] Patrick Williams (7-4-0, +140)
Last 3 Fights: Alejandro Perez (2-1-0)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#168BW] Jose Alberto Quinonez (4-2-0) via UD (28-27, 29-26, 29-26)
2013-10-12: W vs. [*] Wanderson Marinho (1-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:15 of round 2
2013-08-02: L vs. [#168BW] Jose Alberto Quinonez (4-2-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Patrick Williams (2-1-0)
2014-04-26: L vs. [#78FLY] Chris Beal (10-1-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 1:51 of round 2
2013-11-01: W vs. [*] Rafael Dias (17-11-2) via TKO (Punches) in 2:17 of round 1
2013-06-14: W vs. [*] Gabe Maldonado (1-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:50 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alejandro Perez 210, Patrick Williams 413
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)
[#86] Johnny Case (20-4-0, -344) vs. [*] Francisco Trevino (12-0-0, +260)
Last 3 Fights: Johnny Case (3-0-0)
2015-01-18: W vs. [#268LW] Frankie Perez (9-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 3
2014-09-20: W vs. [#108LW] Kazuki Tokudome (14-6-1) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:34 of round 1
2013-10-25: W vs. [#236WW] E.J. Brooks (8-3-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 27-30)
Last 3 Fights: Francisco Trevino (3-0-0)
2014-03-15: W vs. [*] Renee Forte (8-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-15: W vs. [*] Lester Batres (3-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-02-22: W vs. [*] Joseph Daily (4-5-0) via UD (48-46, 50-44, 49-45)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Johnny Case 146, Francisco Trevino 455
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)
[#81] Drew Dober (15-6-0, -157) vs. [#82] Efrain Escudero (23-9-0, +130)
Last 3 Fights: Drew Dober (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2015-03-21: NC vs. [#99LW] Leandro Silva (17-2-1)
2014-12-13: W vs. [*] Jamie Varner (21-11-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:52 of round 1
2014-05-31: L vs. [#176LW] Nick Hein (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Efrain Escudero (2-1-0)
2015-02-14: W vs. [#432LW] Rodrigo Goiana de Lima (8-3-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-09-13: L vs. [#36LW] Leonardo Santos (14-3-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-05-03: W vs. [#421LW] Juha-Pekka Vainikainen (22-10-1) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:48 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Drew Dober 84, Efrain Escudero 119
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)
[#39] Clay Collard (14-5-0, -245) vs. [#168] Gabriel Benitez (17-4-0, +190)
Last 3 Fights: Clay Collard (2-1-0)
2014-12-06: W vs. [#127FW] Alex White (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-08-23: L vs. [#5FW] Max Holloway (13-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:47 of round 3
2014-06-28: W vs. [#225LW] Nick Compton (11-4-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Gabriel Benitez (3-0-0)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#1607FW] Humberto Brown Morrison (4-5-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:30 of round 3
2014-03-29: W vs. [#456FW] Angelo Sanchez (13-6-0) via UD ()
2013-12-06: W vs. [#141FW] Rey Trujillo (18-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:25 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Clay Collard 189, Gabriel Benitez 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)
[#29] Albert Tumenov (15-2-0, -416) vs. [#227MW] Andrew Todhunter (7-0-0, +307)
Last 3 Fights: Albert Tumenov (3-0-0)
2015-01-24: W vs. [#39WW] Nicholas Musoke (13-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#128WW] Matt Dwyer (8-2-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:03 of round 1
2014-05-10: W vs. [#195WW] Anthony Lapsley (23-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:56 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Andrew Todhunter (3-0-0)
2014-09-26: W vs. [#736MW] Levi Avera (18-15-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:34 of round 1
2014-03-21: W vs. [#606LHW] Art Parker (6-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:05 of round 1
2013-01-12: W vs. [NA] Robert Perry (1-3-0) via Submission (Punches) in 0:11 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Albert Tumenov 140, Andrew Todhunter 260
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)
[#97] Charles Rosa (10-1-0, -227) vs. [#204] Yair Rodriguez (4-1-0, +178)
Last 3 Fights: Charles Rosa (2-1-0)
2015-01-18: W vs. [#313FW] Sean Soriano (8-3-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:43 of round 3
2014-10-04: L vs. [#26FW] Dennis Siver (22-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-08-08: W vs. [#293BW] Jake Constant (6-7-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:36 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Yair Rodriguez (2-1-0)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#455BW] Leonardo Morales (4-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-02-16: W vs. [NA] Edgar Juarez (0-2-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 0:13 of round 1
2012-12-20: L vs. [*] Luis Roberto Herrera (2-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:21 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Charles Rosa 146, Yair Rodriguez 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: Cain Velasquez
Highest Stored DD Rating: Cain Velasquez
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2015-6-9