Featherweight Championship (145)
[#3] Anthony Pettis (19-5-0, +148) vs. [#4] Max Holloway (16-3-0, -177)
Max Holloway is the All-Time #15 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Pettis (1-2-0)
2016-08-27: W vs. [#21LW] Charles Oliveira (21-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:49 of round 3
2016-04-23: L vs. [#5LW] Edson Barboza (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-01-17: L vs. [#2LW/#9DD] Eddie Alvarez (28-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Max Holloway (3-0-0)
2016-06-04: W vs. [#5FW] Ricardo Lamas (17-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-12-12: W vs. [#8FW] Jeremy Stephens (25-13-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-08-23: W vs. [#21LW] Charles Oliveira (21-7-0) via TKO (Esophagus Injury) in 1:39 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Pettis 105, Max Holloway 189
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#5] Donald Cerrone (31-7-0, -268) vs. [#23] Matt Brown (20-15-0, +217)
Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (3-0-0)
2016-08-20: W vs. [#21WW] Rick Story (19-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:02 of round 2
2016-06-18: W vs. [#25WW] Patrick Cote (23-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:35 of round 3
2016-02-21: W vs. [#26WW] Alex Oliveira (15-4-1) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:33 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Matt Brown (1-2-0)
2016-07-30: L vs. [#22WW] Jake Ellenberger (31-12-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 1:46 of round 1
2016-05-14: L vs. [#4WW] Demian Maia (24-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:31 of round 3
2015-07-11: W vs. [#24WW] Tim Means (26-7-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:44 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Donald Cerrone 112, Matt Brown 133
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)
[#9] Cub Swanson (23-7-0, +192) vs. [#15] Doo Ho Choi (14-1-0, -236)
Cub Swanson is the All-Time #13 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Cub Swanson (2-1-0)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#26FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (35-10-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-04-16: W vs. [#38FW] Hacran Dias (23-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-04-18: L vs. [#4FW] Max Holloway (16-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:58 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Doo Ho Choi (3-0-0)
2016-07-08: W vs. [#24FW] Thiago Tavares (20-7-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:42 of round 1
2015-11-28: W vs. [#114FW] Sam Sicilia (15-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:33 of round 1
2014-11-22: W vs. [*] Juan Manuel Puig (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:18 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cub Swanson 126, Doo Ho Choi 155
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)
[#6WW] Kelvin Gastelum (12-2-0, +132) vs. [*] Tim Kennedy (18-5-0, -157)
Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Gastelum (2-1-0)
2016-07-09: W vs. [#13WW] Johny Hendricks (17-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-11-21: L vs. [#14WW] Neil Magny (18-5-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
2015-06-13: W vs. [#22MW] Nate Marquardt (35-16-2) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Tim Kennedy (2-1-0)
2014-09-27: L vs. [#3MW/#7DD] Yoel Romero (12-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:58 of round 3
2014-04-16: W vs. [#1MW/#1DD/#8P4P] Michael Bisping (30-7-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2013-11-06: W vs. [#23MW] Rafael Natal (21-8-1) via KO (Punches) in 4:40 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kelvin Gastelum 154, Tim Kennedy 805
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)
[#10] Emil Weber Meek (8-2-0, +133) vs. [*] Jordan Mein (29-10-0, -162)
Last 3 Fights: Emil Weber Meek (3-0-0)
2016-05-21: W vs. [#33MW] Rousimar Palhares (18-8-0) via KO (Punches & Elbows) in 0:45 of round 1
2015-11-28: W vs. [#499WW] Christophe Van Dijck (7-2-0) via in of round 2
2015-10-23: W vs. [#801WW] Kai Puolakka (11-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:20 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Jordan Mein (2-1-0)
2015-01-31: L vs. [#52WW] Thiago Alves (21-11-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 0:39 of round 2
2014-08-23: W vs. [#107WW] Mike Pyle (27-12-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:12 of round 1
2014-04-19: W vs. [#113MW] Hernani Perpetuo (18-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Emil Weber Meek 203, Jordan Mein 679
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#16] Nikita Krylov (21-4-0, -111) vs. [#33] Misha Cirkunov (12-2-0, -116)
Last 3 Fights: Nikita Krylov (3-0-0)
2016-07-30: W vs. [#24LHW] Ed Herman (23-12-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:40 of round 2
2016-05-08: W vs. [#38LHW] Francimar Barroso (18-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:11 of round 2
2015-08-23: W vs. [#64LHW] Marcos Rogerio de Lima (14-4-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:29 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Misha Cirkunov (3-0-0)
2016-06-18: W vs. [#87LHW] Ion Cutelaba (12-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:22 of round 3
2016-02-06: W vs. [#77MW] Alex Nicholson (7-3-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 1:28 of round 2
2015-08-23: W vs. [*] Daniel Jolly (5-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:45 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nikita Krylov 133, Misha Cirkunov 175
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)
[#11] Zach Makovsky (19-7-0, -174) vs. [#24] Dustin Ortiz (15-6-0, +143)
Zach Makovsky is the All-Time #14 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Zach Makovsky (1-2-0)
2016-02-06: L vs. [#2FLY] Joseph Benavidez (25-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-05-23: L vs. [#11BW] John Dodson (18-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-02-14: W vs. [#8FLY] Tim Elliott (13-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Dustin Ortiz (1-2-0)
2016-09-24: L vs. [#5FLY] Jussier da Silva (19-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
2016-01-30: L vs. [#6FLY] Wilson Reis (21-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-08-08: W vs. [#151FLY] Willie Gates (12-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:58 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Zach Makovsky 308, Dustin Ortiz 77
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)
[#16] Viviane Pereira (11-0-0, +150) vs. [#10FLY] Valerie Letourneau (8-5-0, -182)
Last 3 Fights: Viviane Pereira (3-0-0)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#81SW] Carolina Karasek (5-2-0) via UD ()
2015-11-28: W vs. [#92SW] Vanessa Guimaraes (4-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:08 of round 3
2015-07-04: W vs. [*] Vuokko Katainen (3-3-1) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Valerie Letourneau (1-2-0)
2016-06-18: L vs. [#11SW] Joanne Calderwood (11-2-0) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 2:51 of round 3
2015-11-14: L vs. [#1SW/#1DD/#1P4P] Joanna Jedrzejczyk (13-0-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)
2015-08-23: W vs. [#9SW] Maryna Moroz (8-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Viviane Pereira 126, Valerie Letourneau 175
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)
[#77] John Makdessi (14-5-0, +141) vs. [#248] Lando Vannata (8-1-0, -171)
Last 3 Fights: John Makdessi (1-2-0)
2016-07-07: W vs. [#184LW] Mehdi Baghdad (10-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-12-12: L vs. [#76WW] Yancy Medeiros (13-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-05-23: L vs. [#5WW] Donald Cerrone (31-7-0) via TKO (Head Kick) in 4:44 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Lando Vannata (2-1-0)
2016-07-13: L vs. [#3LW] Tony Ferguson (22-3-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:22 of round 2
2016-04-30: W vs. [#855LW] Ramico Blackmon (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:06 of round 1
2015-11-06: W vs. [#453WW] Chad Curry (8-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:29 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Makdessi 156, Lando Vannata 150
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)
[#17] Rustam Khabilov (20-3-0, -209) vs. [#46] Jason Saggo (12-2-0, +169)
Last 3 Fights: Rustam Khabilov (3-0-0)
2016-09-03: W vs. [#57LW] Leandro Silva (19-5-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-05-08: W vs. [#102LW] Chris Wade (11-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-02-27: W vs. [#54LW] Norman Parke (22-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Jason Saggo (2-1-0)
2016-06-18: W vs. [#57LW] Leandro Silva (19-5-1) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2016-03-05: W vs. [#376LW] Justin Salas (12-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:31 of round 1
2014-10-04: L vs. [#31LW] Paul Felder (12-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rustam Khabilov 98, Jason Saggo 175
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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Lightweight (155)
[#73] Olivier Aubin-Mercier (8-2-0, -162) vs. [#75] Drew Dober (17-7-0, +133)
Last 3 Fights: Olivier Aubin-Mercier (2-1-0)
2016-06-18: W vs. [#205LW] Thibault Gouti (10-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:28 of round 3
2016-01-30: L vs. [#42LW] Carlos Diego Ferreira (12-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-08-23: W vs. [#197LW] Tony Sims (12-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Drew Dober (2-1-0)
2016-09-10: W vs. [#281LW] Jason Gonzalez (10-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:45 of round 1
2016-01-02: W vs. [#141LW] Scott Holtzman (9-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-06-13: L vs. [#51LW] Efrain Escudero (26-11-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:54 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Olivier Aubin-Mercier 175, Drew Dober 91
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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Bantamweight (135)
[*] Mitch Gagnon (12-3-0, -164) vs. [#117] Matthew Lopez (8-1-0, +134)
Last 3 Fights: Mitch Gagnon (2-1-0)
2014-12-20: L vs. [#17FW] Renan Barao (34-4-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:53 of round 3
2014-10-04: W vs. [#456FW] Roman Salazar (10-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:06 of round 1
2014-04-16: W vs. [*] Tim Gorman (9-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Matthew Lopez (2-1-0)
2016-07-13: L vs. [#13BW] Rani Yahya (23-8-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:19 of round 3
2016-04-15: W vs. [#576BW] Eli Finn (5-2-0) via Submission (Elbows and Punches) in 3:15 of round 1
2015-10-09: W vs. [#473BW] Justin Linn (7-3-0) via Submission (Face Lock) in 2:16 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mitch Gagnon 721, Matthew Lopez 150
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: Donald Cerrone
Highest Stored DD Rating: Anthony Pettis
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Anthony Pettis vs. Max Holloway
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Anthony Pettis vs. Max Holloway
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]
Run Date: 2016-12-6