Women Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1/#1DD/#1P4P] Miesha Tate (18-5-0, -257) vs. [#6] Amanda Nunes (12-4-0, +206)
Miesha Tate is the All-Time #7 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Miesha Tate (3-0-0)
2016-03-05: W vs. [#3BW/#5DD/#7P4P] Holly Holm (10-1-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:30 of round 5
2015-07-25: W vs. [#13BW] Jessica Eye (11-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-01-31: W vs. [#9BW] Sara McMann (9-3-0) via MD (29-27, 29-28, 28-28)
Last 3 Fights: Amanda Nunes (3-0-0)
2016-03-05: W vs. [#16BW] Valentina Shevchenko (12-2-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)
2015-08-08: W vs. [#9BW] Sara McMann (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:53 of round 1
2015-03-21: W vs. [NA] Shayna Baszler (15-10-0) via TKO (Leg Kick) in 1:56 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Miesha Tate 126, Amanda Nunes 126
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#6] Mark Hunt (12-10-1, -171) vs. [*] Brock Lesnar (5-3-0, +144)
Mark Hunt is the All-Time #21 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Brock Lesnar is the All-Time #19 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Mark Hunt (2-1-0)
2016-03-19: W vs. [#10HW+] Frank Mir (18-11-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:01 of round 1
2015-11-14: W vs. [#19HW+] Antonio Silva (19-9-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:41 of round 1
2015-05-10: L vs. [#1HW+/#6DD/#6P4P] Stipe Miocic (16-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:47 of round 5
Last 3 Fights: Brock Lesnar (1-2-0)
2011-12-30: L vs. [#3HW+] Alistair Overeem (41-14-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 2:26 of round 1
2010-10-23: L vs. [#4HW+] Cain Velasquez (13-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:12 of round 1
2010-07-03: W vs. [*] Shane Carwin (12-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:19 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mark Hunt 112, Brock Lesnar 1653
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#2/#5P4P] Daniel Cormier (17-1-0, -514) vs. [#16MW] Anderson Silva (33-7-0, +362)
Daniel Cormier is the All-Time #14 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Anderson Silva is the All-Time #2 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Cormier (2-1-0)
2015-10-03: W vs. [#7LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (16-4-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 49-46)
2015-05-23: W vs. [#3LHW] Anthony Johnson (21-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:39 of round 3
2015-01-03: L vs. [#1LHW/#4DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (22-1-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Anderson Silva (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2016-02-27: L vs. [#1MW/#3DD/#7P4P] Michael Bisping (29-7-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2015-01-31: NC vs. [*] Nick Diaz (26-9-0)
2013-12-28: L vs. [#2MW/#5DD/#10P4P] Chris Weidman (13-1-0) via TKO (Leg Injury) in 1:16 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Cormier 280, Anderson Silva 133
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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Featherweight Championship (145)
[#1/#9DD] Frankie Edgar (20-4-1, -119) vs. [#4] Jose Aldo (25-2-0, -104)
Frankie Edgar is the All-Time #9 ranked Featherweight and #8 ranked Absolute fighter.
Jose Aldo is the All-Time #1 ranked Featherweight and #5 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Frankie Edgar (3-0-0)
2015-12-11: W vs. [#8FW] Chad Mendes (17-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:28 of round 1
2015-05-16: W vs. [#3BW] Urijah Faber (33-9-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2014-11-22: W vs. [#14FW] Cub Swanson (22-7-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 4:56 of round 5
Last 3 Fights: Jose Aldo (2-1-0)
2015-12-12: L vs. [#2FW] Conor McGregor (19-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:13 of round 1
2014-10-25: W vs. [#8FW] Chad Mendes (17-4-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2014-02-01: W vs. [#9FW] Ricardo Lamas (16-5-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frankie Edgar 211, Jose Aldo 210
Previous Match-up Record: Jose Aldo leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jose Aldo leads 4-3
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Heavyweight (265)
[#4] Cain Velasquez (13-2-0, -295) vs. [#8] Travis Browne (18-3-1, +236)
Cain Velasquez is the All-Time #4 ranked Heavyweight and #16 ranked Absolute fighter.
Travis Browne is the All-Time #25 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Cain Velasquez (2-1-0)
2015-06-13: L vs. [#2HW+] Fabricio Werdum (20-6-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:13 of round 3
2013-10-19: W vs. [#5HW+] Junior dos Santos (18-4-0) via TKO (Slam and Punch) in 3:09 of round 5
2013-05-25: W vs. [#19HW+] Antonio Silva (19-9-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:21 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Travis Browne (2-1-0)
2016-01-17: W vs. [#24HW+] Matt Mitrione (10-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:09 of round 3
2015-05-23: L vs. [#7HW+] Andrei Arlovski (25-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:41 of round 1
2014-12-06: W vs. [*] Brendan Schaub (10-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:50 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cain Velasquez 392, Travis Browne 174
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Cain Velasquez leads 3-0
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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#7] Julianna Pena (7-2-0, +142) vs. [*] Cat Zingano (9-1-0, -170)
Last 3 Fights: Julianna Pena (3-0-0)
2015-10-03: W vs. [#13BW] Jessica Eye (11-5-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2015-04-04: W vs. [NA] Milana Dudieva (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:59 of round 1
2013-11-30: W vs. [#63SW] Jessica Rakoczy (1-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Cat Zingano (2-1-0)
2015-02-28: L vs. [#2BW/#2DD/#4P4P] Ronda Rousey (12-1-0) via Submission (Straight Armbar) in 0:14 of round 1
2014-09-27: W vs. [#6BW] Amanda Nunes (12-4-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 1:21 of round 3
2013-04-13: W vs. [#1BW/#1DD/#1P4P] Miesha Tate (18-5-0) via TKO (Knees and Elbow) in 2:55 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Julianna Pena 280, Cat Zingano 497
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)
[#6] Johny Hendricks (17-4-0, -122) vs. [#14] Kelvin Gastelum (11-2-0, -101)
Johny Hendricks is the All-Time #4 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Johny Hendricks (1-2-0)
2016-02-06: L vs. [#2WW] Stephen Thompson (13-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:31 of round 1
2015-03-14: W vs. [#12WW] Matt Brown (20-14-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-12-06: L vs. [#1WW/#10DD/#3P4P] Robbie Lawler (27-10-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Gastelum (1-2-0)
2015-11-21: L vs. [#7WW] Neil Magny (18-4-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
2015-06-13: W vs. [#29MW] Nate Marquardt (34-16-2) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2015-01-31: L vs. [*] Tyron Woodley (15-3-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Johny Hendricks 154, Kelvin Gastelum 231
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Kelvin Gastelum leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#2/#9P4P] T.J. Dillashaw (12-3-0, -399) vs. [*] Raphael Assuncao (23-4-0, +311)
T.J. Dillashaw is the All-Time #4 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: T.J. Dillashaw (2-1-0)
2016-01-17: L vs. [#1BW/#4P4P] Dominick Cruz (22-1-0) via SD (46-49, 48-47, 49-46)
2015-07-25: W vs. [#31FW] Renan Barao (33-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:35 of round 4
2014-08-30: W vs. [#52BW] Joe Soto (16-5-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 2:20 of round 5
Last 3 Fights: Raphael Assuncao (3-0-0)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#11BW] Bryan Caraway (21-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-02-22: W vs. [#29BW] Pedro Munhoz (12-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-10-09: W vs. [#2BW/#9P4P] T.J. Dillashaw (12-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: T.J. Dillashaw 174, Raphael Assuncao 644
Previous Match-up Record: Raphael Assuncao leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 3 win(s) against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#187] Sage Northcutt (7-1-0, -336) vs. [#287WW] Enrique Marin (8-3-0, +264)
Last 3 Fights: Sage Northcutt (2-1-0)
2016-01-30: L vs. [#36WW] Bryan Barberena (12-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:06 of round 2
2015-12-10: W vs. [#272LW] Cody Pfister (12-5-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:41 of round 2
2015-10-03: W vs. [#267WW] Francisco Trevino (13-3-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 0:57 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Enrique Marin (2-1-0)
2015-11-21: L vs. [#278WW] Erick Montano (7-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-11-29: W vs. [#1183WW] Falco Neto Lopes (7-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:58 of round 1
2014-02-08: W vs. [#745WW] Marko Vardjan (3-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:12 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sage Northcutt 161, Enrique Marin 231
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)
[#26] Diego Sanchez (26-8-0, -108) vs. [#28] Joe Lauzon (25-11-0, -115)
Last 3 Fights: Diego Sanchez (2-1-0)
2016-03-05: W vs. [#55LW] Jim Miller (25-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-11-21: L vs. [#9FW] Ricardo Lamas (16-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-06-07: W vs. [#42LW] Ross Pearson (19-11-0) via SD (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Joe Lauzon (1-2-0)
2015-12-11: L vs. [#16LW] Evan Dunham (17-7-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2015-07-25: W vs. [#85LW] Takanori Gomi (35-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:37 of round 1
2015-01-31: L vs. [*] Al Iaquinta (13-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:34 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Diego Sanchez 126, Joe Lauzon 211
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Diego Sanchez leads 3-1
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Middleweight (185)
[#6] Gegard Mousasi (38-6-2, -274) vs. [#17] Thiago Santos (13-3-0, +221)
Gegard Mousasi is the All-Time #17 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Gegard Mousasi (2-1-0)
2016-02-27: W vs. [#15MW] Thales Leites (25-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-09-26: L vs. [#10MW] Uriah Hall (12-6-0) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 0:25 of round 2
2015-05-16: W vs. [*] Costas Philippou (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Thiago Santos (3-0-0)
2016-05-14: W vs. [#29MW] Nate Marquardt (34-16-2) via KO (Punch) in 3:39 of round 1
2015-12-10: W vs. [#24MW] Elias Theodorou (12-1-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)
2015-06-27: W vs. [#41LHW] Steve Bosse (12-2-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:29 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gegard Mousasi 133, Thiago Santos 56
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)
[#55] Jim Miller (25-8-0, -259) vs. [#85] Takanori Gomi (35-11-0, +209)
Takanori Gomi is the All-Time #3 ranked Lightweight and #23 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jim Miller (1-2-0)
2016-03-05: L vs. [#26LW] Diego Sanchez (26-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-12-10: L vs. [#8LW] Michael Chiesa (14-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:57 of round 2
2015-07-25: W vs. [#57LW] Danny Castillo (17-10-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Takanori Gomi (1-2-0)
2015-07-25: L vs. [#28LW] Joe Lauzon (25-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:37 of round 1
2014-09-20: L vs. [#26FW] Myles Jury (15-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 1
2014-04-26: W vs. [#241LW] Isaac Vallie-Flagg (15-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jim Miller 126, Takanori Gomi 350
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jim Miller leads 4-3
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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: Daniel Cormier
Highest Stored DD Rating: Frankie Edgar
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Frankie Edgar vs. Jose Aldo
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Frankie Edgar vs. Jose Aldo
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Good [***]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Massive [****½]
Run Date: 2016-7-8