Light Heavyweight (205)
[#5] Glover Teixeira (26-5-0, +248) vs. [#9] Alexander Gustafsson (17-4-0, -315)
Glover Teixeira is the All-Time #24 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Alexander Gustafsson is the All-Time #19 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Glover Teixeira (2-1-0)
2017-02-11: W vs. [#53LHW] Jared Cannonier (9-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2016-08-20: L vs. [*] Anthony Johnson (22-6-0) via in 0:13 of round 1
2016-04-16: W vs. [#28MW] Rashad Evans (21-6-1) via KO (Punches) in 1:48 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Alexander Gustafsson (1-2-0)
2016-09-03: W vs. [#36LHW] Jan Blachowicz (19-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-10-03: L vs. [#1LHW/#1DD/#2P4P] Daniel Cormier (19-1-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 49-46)
2015-01-24: L vs. [*] Anthony Johnson (22-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:15 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Glover Teixeira 106, Alexander Gustafsson 267
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)
[#12] Misha Cirkunov (13-2-0, -397) vs. [#17] Volkan Oezdemir (13-1-0, +313)
Last 3 Fights: Misha Cirkunov (3-0-0)
2016-12-10: W vs. [#20LHW] Nikita Krylov (21-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:38 of round 1
2016-06-18: W vs. [#100LHW] Ion Cutelaba (12-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:22 of round 3
2016-02-06: W vs. [#75MW] Alex Nicholson (7-3-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 1:28 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Volkan Oezdemir (3-0-0)
2017-02-04: W vs. [#13LHW] Ovince St. Preux (20-10-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-04-09: W vs. [#217HW+] Alihan Vahaev (5-2-0) via UD ()
2014-09-20: W vs. [#269LHW] Paco Estevez (7-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Misha Cirkunov 169, Volkan Oezdemir 113
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)
[#34] Ben Saunders (21-7-2, -121) vs. [#94] Peter Sobotta (16-5-1, -102)
Last 3 Fights: Ben Saunders (2-1-0)
2017-01-15: W vs. [#82WW] Court McGee (18-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-09-09: W vs. [#135WW] Jacob Volkmann (19-7-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:17 of round 1
2016-01-17: L vs. [*] Patrick Cote (23-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:14 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Peter Sobotta (2-1-0)
2016-09-03: W vs. [#143WW] Nicolas Dalby (14-2-1) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2015-11-14: L vs. [*] Kyle Noke (22-10-1) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 2:01 of round 1
2015-06-20: W vs. [#146MW] Steve Kennedy (24-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:57 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Saunders 133, Peter Sobotta 267
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)
[#77] Omari Akhmedov (16-4-0, +208) vs. [#301] Abdul Razak Alhassan (7-0-0, -254)
Last 3 Fights: Omari Akhmedov (1-2-0)
2016-11-26: W vs. [*] Kyle Noke (22-10-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-04-16: L vs. [#45WW] Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (16-5-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 3:03 of round 3
2015-12-10: L vs. [#40WW] Sergio Moraes (12-2-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:18 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Abdul Razak Alhassan (3-0-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#1386WW] Charlie Ward (2-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:53 of round 1
2016-10-14: W vs. [#358WW] Jos Eichelberger (16-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:57 of round 1
2016-08-13: W vs. [#519MW] Ken Jackson (11-12-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:40 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Omari Akhmedov 183, Abdul Razak Alhassan 190
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)
[#50] Jack Hermansson (14-3-0, -117) vs. [#75] Alex Nicholson (7-3-0, -106)
Last 3 Fights: Jack Hermansson (2-1-0)
2016-11-19: L vs. [#31MW] Cezar Ferreira (11-6-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:11 of round 2
2016-09-03: W vs. [#80MW] Scott Askham (14-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-05-21: W vs. [#259LHW] Ireneusz Cholewa (10-10-3) via TKO (Punches) in 1:05 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Alex Nicholson (1-2-0)
2016-11-05: L vs. [#29MW] Sam Alvey (30-9-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-07-13: W vs. [#48LHW] Devin Clark (8-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:57 of round 1
2016-02-06: L vs. [#12LHW] Misha Cirkunov (13-2-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 1:28 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jack Hermansson 190, Alex Nicholson 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 (170)
[#49] Nordine Taleb (12-4-0, -560) vs. [#362] Oliver Enkamp (7-0-0, +423)
Last 3 Fights: Nordine Taleb (1-2-0)
2017-02-19: L vs. [#23WW] Santiago Ponzinibbio (24-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-03-05: W vs. [#35WW] Erick Silva (19-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:34 of round 2
2015-08-01: L vs. [#59WW] Warlley Alves (10-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:11 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Oliver Enkamp (3-0-0)
2017-04-01: W vs. [NA] Frodi Vitalis Hansen (8-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:00 of round 1
2016-10-08: W vs. [#1147WW] Rickson Pontes (3-5-0) via UD ()
2016-09-17: W vs. [#1239WW] Arne Boekee (5-2-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:25 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nordine Taleb 98, Oliver Enkamp 57
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)
[#20] Pedro Munhoz (13-2-0, -618) vs. [#55] Damian Stasiak (10-3-0, +444)
Last 3 Fights: Pedro Munhoz (2-1-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#18FLY] Justin Scoggins (11-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:55 of round 2
2016-07-07: W vs. [#353FW] Russell Doane (14-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:08 of round 1
2015-11-07: L vs. [#4BW] Jimmie Rivera (20-1-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Damian Stasiak (2-1-0)
2016-10-08: W vs. [#195BW] Davey Grant (10-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:56 of round 3
2016-04-10: W vs. [#288LW] Filip Pejic (12-2-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:16 of round 1
2015-04-11: L vs. [*] Yaotzin Meza (21-12-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Pedro Munhoz 190, Damian Stasiak 232
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)
[#37] Chris Camozzi (24-12-0, -240) vs. [#67] Trevor Smith (14-7-0, +196)
Last 3 Fights: Chris Camozzi (1-2-0)
2016-11-26: L vs. [#17MW] Daniel Kelly (13-1-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-08-06: L vs. [#13MW] Thales Leites (27-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:58 of round 3
2016-05-29: W vs. [#58MW] Vitor Miranda (12-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Trevor Smith (2-1-0)
2016-12-09: L vs. [#48MW] Andrew Sanchez (8-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#143MW] Joe Gigliotti (7-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2015-07-12: W vs. [*] Dan Miller (14-8-0) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Camozzi 183, Trevor Smith 170
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)
[#102] Joaquim Silva (9-0-0, -183) vs. [#136] Reza Madadi (14-5-0, +154)
Last 3 Fights: Joaquim Silva (3-0-0)
2016-07-08: W vs. [#128LW] Andrew Holbrook (12-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:34 of round 1
2015-09-05: W vs. [#64FW] Nazareno Malegarie (28-4-0) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
2014-09-20: W vs. [NA] Leandro Vasconcelos (4-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:06 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Reza Madadi (1-2-0)
2017-03-18: L vs. [#51LW] Joseph Duffy (16-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-05-08: W vs. [#186LW] Yan Cabral (13-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:56 of round 3
2015-10-24: L vs. [#57LW] Norman Parke (23-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joaquim Silva 324, Reza Madadi 71
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)
[#105] Bojan Velickovic (14-4-1, +116) vs. [*] Nicholas Musoke (13-4-0, -138)
Last 3 Fights: Bojan Velickovic (1-1-1)
2016-12-17: L vs. [#102WW] Sultan Aliev (14-2-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
2016-07-30: D vs. [#75WW] Michael Graves (6-0-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2016-04-10: W vs. [#120MW] Alessio Di Chirico (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Nicholas Musoke (1-2-0)
2015-01-24: L vs. [#41WW] Albert Tumenov (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#71WW] Alexander Yakovlev (23-8-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-06-28: L vs. [#10MW] Kelvin Gastelum (13-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bojan Velickovic 162, Nicholas Musoke 855
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)
[#93] Jessin Ayari (16-3-0, +265) vs. [*] Darren Till (13-0-1, -325)
Last 3 Fights: Jessin Ayari (3-0-0)
2016-09-03: W vs. [#109WW] Jim Wallhead (29-10-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-04-16: W vs. [#331WW] Mickael Lebout (16-7-1) via UD ()
2015-12-19: W vs. [*] Twan van Buuren (5-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:50 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Darren Till (2-0-1)
2015-10-24: D vs. [#143WW] Nicolas Dalby (14-2-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2015-05-30: W vs. [#156WW] Wendell de Oliveira Marqu (28-10-0) via KO (Elbows) in 1:37 of round 2
2015-05-09: W vs. [#1016WW] Laerte Costa e Silva (11-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:01 of round 4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jessin Ayari 267, Darren Till 582
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)
[#33] Marcin Held (22-6-0, -352) vs. [#232] Damir Hadzovic (10-3-0, +288)
Last 3 Fights: Marcin Held (1-2-0)
2017-01-15: L vs. [#29LW] Joe Lauzon (27-13-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
2016-11-05: L vs. [#28LW] Diego Sanchez (27-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-05-20: W vs. [#58LW] Dave Jansen (20-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Damir Hadzovic (2-1-0)
2016-04-10: L vs. [#43LW] Mairbek Taisumov (25-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:44 of round 1
2015-05-30: W vs. [#844LW] Ivan Musardo (24-10-1) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2014-06-07: W vs. [#705LW] Martin Delaney (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marcin Held 133, Damir Hadzovic 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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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: Glover Teixeira
Highest Stored DD Rating: Glover Teixeira
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Glover Teixeira vs. Alexander Gustafsson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Glover Teixeira vs. Alexander Gustafsson
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2017-5-23