Middleweight (185)
[#4] Lyoto Machida (22-6-0, 186.0lb, -187) vs. [#9] Yoel Romero (9-1-0, 186.0lb, +158)
Lyoto Machida is the All-Time #13 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Lyoto Machida (1-2-0)
2015-04-18: L vs. [#2MW] Luke Rockhold (14-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:31 of round 2
2014-12-20: W vs. [#15MW] C.B. Dollaway (15-7-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 1:02 of round 1
2014-07-05: L vs. [#1MW/#1DD/#2P4P] Chris Weidman (13-0-0) via UD (49-45, 48-47, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Yoel Romero (3-0-0)
2014-09-27: W vs. [#13MW] Tim Kennedy (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:58 of round 3
2014-04-19: W vs. [#27MW] Brad Tavares (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-01-15: W vs. [#21MW] Derek Brunson (13-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:23 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lyoto Machida 70, Yoel Romero 273
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)
[#26] Lorenz Larkin (15-4-0, 170.5lb, -219) vs. [#36] Santiago Ponzinibbio (20-2-0, 170.5lb, +180)
Last 3 Fights: Lorenz Larkin (1-2-0)
2015-01-18: W vs. [#54WW] John Howard (22-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:17 of round 1
2014-08-30: L vs. [#21MW] Derek Brunson (13-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-05-10: L vs. [#17MW] Costas Philippou (13-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:47 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Santiago Ponzinibbio (2-1-0)
2015-02-22: W vs. [#96WW] Sean Strickland (15-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-09-13: W vs. [#245WW] Wendell de Oliveira Marqu (24-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:20 of round 1
2013-11-09: L vs. [#25WW] Ryan LaFlare (11-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lorenz Larkin 160, Santiago Ponzinibbio 125
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)
[#55] Eddie Gordon (7-3-0, 184.5lb, +158) vs. [#104LHW] Antonio Carlos Jr. (4-1-0, 185.0lb, -188)
Last 3 Fights: Eddie Gordon (1-2-0)
2015-04-18: L vs. [#53MW] Chris Dempsey (11-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-12-06: L vs. [#30MW] Josh Samman (11-2-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 3:08 of round 2
2014-07-06: W vs. [#152WW] Dhiego Lima (10-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:11 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Antonio Carlos Jr. (2-1-0)
2014-12-20: L vs. [#44LHW] Patrick Cummins (7-2-0) via UD ()
2014-05-31: W vs. [#103MW] Vitor Miranda (10-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-10-26: W vs. [NA] Edinaldo Novaes (2-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:16 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Eddie Gordon 70, Antonio Carlos Jr. 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 (185)
[#49] Thiago Santos (10-3-0, 185.5lb, -202) vs. [*] Steve Bosse (10-1-0, 185.5lb, +169)
Last 3 Fights: Thiago Santos (2-1-0)
2015-01-31: W vs. [#167MW] Andy Enz (10-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:56 of round 1
2014-07-05: L vs. [#34MW] Uriah Hall (10-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-03-23: W vs. [#45LHW] Ronny Markes (15-3-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 0:53 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Steve Bosse (3-0-0)
2013-05-11: W vs. [*] Caleb Grummet (5-7-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1
2011-10-07: W vs. [#79LHW] Houston Alexander (16-11-1) via KO (Elbow) in 4:11 of round 2
2010-06-19: W vs. [*] Mychal Clark (10-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:29 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thiago Santos 147, Steve Bosse 777
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)
[#19] Hacran Dias (22-3-1, 145.5lb, -194) vs. [#45] Levan Makashvili (7-1-0, 145.0lb, +162)
Last 3 Fights: Hacran Dias (1-2-0)
2014-12-20: W vs. [#24FW] Darren Elkins (18-5-0) via UD ()
2014-06-28: L vs. [#8FW] Ricardo Lamas (15-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-05-18: L vs. [#15FW] Nik Lentz (25-7-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Levan Makashvili (2-1-0)
2015-05-16: W vs. [#260FW] Mark Eddiva (6-2-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-12-13: W vs. [#85FW] Alexandre Bezerra (17-4-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2014-08-09: L vs. [#85FW] Alexandre Bezerra (17-4-0) via MD (48-48, 48-47, 49-46)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Hacran Dias 189, Levan Makashvili 42
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)
[#83] Alex Oliveira (11-2-1, 170.0lb, -439) vs. [#649] Joe Merritt (6-0-0, 169.0lb, +339)
Last 3 Fights: Alex Oliveira (2-1-0)
2015-05-30: W vs. [#110WW] K.J. Noons (13-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:51 of round 1
2015-03-21: L vs. [#44LW] Gilbert Burns (10-0-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:14 of round 3
2015-02-21: W vs. [#667WW] Joilton Santos (9-4-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Joe Merritt (3-0-0)
2014-12-05: W vs. [#859WW] Steven Ciaccio (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:31 of round 3
2014-10-04: W vs. [NA] Dillon Woods (0-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:28 of round 1
2014-04-05: W vs. [NA] Dominique Chisem (5-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:22 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Oliveira 28, Joe Merritt 204
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 (174)
[#87] Lewis Gonzalez (10-1-0, 174.0lb, +156) vs. [#97LW] Leandro Silva (17-2-1, 170.0lb, -184)
Last 3 Fights: Lewis Gonzalez (2-1-0)
2014-12-13: W vs. [#188WW] Justin Buchholz (15-9-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
2014-08-09: L vs. [#56LW] Luis Palomino (23-10-0) via KO (Knee and Punch) in 4:42 of round 1
2013-08-10: W vs. [#198LW] Antonio McKee (29-6-2) via TUD (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Last 3 Fights: Leandro Silva (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2015-03-21: NC vs. [#115LW] Drew Dober (15-7-0)
2014-11-08: W vs. [#259LW] Charlie Brenneman (19-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:15 of round 1
2014-09-13: L vs. [#39LW] Francisco Trinaldo (17-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lewis Gonzalez 196, Leandro Silva 98
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)
[#138LW] Tony Sims (11-2-0, 170.0lb, -102) vs. [#207] Steve Montgomery (8-2-0, 170.0lb, -120)
Last 3 Fights: Tony Sims (3-0-0)
2015-05-08: W vs. [#281LW] Anselmo Luna (12-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:39 of round 3
2015-03-06: W vs. [#758LW] Joshua Sandvig (5-2-0) via in of round 2
2014-04-18: W vs. [#147LW] James Steele McCall (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:13 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Steve Montgomery (3-0-0)
2014-10-31: W vs. [#136MW] Brock Jardine (11-5-0) via KO (Knee) in 0:26 of round 2
2014-08-22: W vs. [#174MW] Rakim Cleveland (10-7-1) via SD ()
2014-05-16: W vs. [#1136WW] Jason Gilliam (14-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:24 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tony Sims 50, Steve Montgomery 239
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)
[#91] Sirwan Kakai (11-2-0, 135.5lb, +117) vs. [#183FLY] Danny Martinez (16-6-0, 135.5lb, -140)
Last 3 Fights: Sirwan Kakai (2-1-0)
2014-10-31: W vs. [#307BW] Joseph Barajas (11-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:40 of round 3
2014-04-26: W vs. [#1053FW] Carl Fawcett (6-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:34 of round 3
2013-09-29: L vs. [#122BW] Taichi Nakajima (9-5-1) via UD (29-28, 28-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Danny Martinez (1-2-0)
2014-06-07: L vs. [#30FLY] Scott Jorgensen (15-10-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-02-01: L vs. [#23FLY] Chris Cariaso (17-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-12-01: W vs. [#341FLY] Ian Dela Cuesta (8-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sirwan Kakai 239, Danny Martinez 385
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: Lyoto Machida
Highest Stored DD Rating: Lyoto Machida
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Lyoto Machida vs. Yoel Romero
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Lyoto Machida vs. Yoel Romero
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Low [**]
Run Date: 2015-6-27