Featherweight (145)
[#20] Conor McGregor (14-2-0, -463) vs. [#30] Diego Brandao (18-9-0, +352)
Last 3 Fights: Conor McGregor (3-0-0)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#29FW] Max Holloway (9-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-04-06: W vs. [#87BW] Marcus Brimage (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 1
2012-12-31: W vs. [#56LW] Ivan Buchinger (26-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:40 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Diego Brandao (2-1-0)
2013-12-28: L vs. [#10FW] Dustin Poirier (16-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:54 of round 1
2013-08-17: W vs. [#79FW] Daniel Pineda (18-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-04-06: W vs. [*] Pablo Garza (12-4-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:27 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Conor McGregor 336, Diego Brandao 203
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)
[#22] Gunnar Nelson (12-0-1, -478) vs. [#71] Zak Cummings (17-3-0, +363)
Last 3 Fights: Gunnar Nelson (3-0-0)
2014-03-08: W vs. [#136WW] Omari Akhmedov (12-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:36 of round 1
2013-02-16: W vs. [#110WW] Jorge Santiago (25-12-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-09-29: W vs. [#332MW] DaMarques Johnson (16-14-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:34 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Zak Cummings (3-0-0)
2014-05-10: W vs. [#141WW] Yan Cabral (11-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-08-28: W vs. [#180WW] Ben Alloway (13-6-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:19 of round 1
2012-03-24: W vs. [*] Brandon Newsome (8-9-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:38 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gunnar Nelson 133, Zak Cummings 70
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)
[#6] Brad Pickett (24-8-0, +140) vs. [#11] Ian McCall (12-4-1, -168)
Ian McCall is the All-Time #11 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Brad Pickett (2-1-0)
2014-03-08: W vs. [#51FLY] Neil Seery (13-10-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-17: L vs. [#13BW] Michael McDonald (16-3-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:43 of round 2
2013-04-06: W vs. [#61BW] Mike Easton (13-5-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Ian McCall (1-2-0)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#97FLY] Iliarde Santos (27-9-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-02-02: L vs. [#2FLY] Joseph Benavidez (20-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-06-08: L vs. [#1FLY/#4DD/#5P4P] Demetrious Johnson (20-2-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brad Pickett 133, Ian McCall 350
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Brad Pickett leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#66] Norman Parke (19-2-1, -328) vs. [#109] Naoyuki Kotani (33-10-7, +254)
Last 3 Fights: Norman Parke (2-0-1)
2014-03-23: D vs. [#60LW] Leonardo Santos (12-3-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2013-10-26: W vs. [#148LW] Jon Tuck (8-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-07-06: W vs. [#152LW] Kazuki Tokudome (12-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Naoyuki Kotani (3-0-0)
2014-02-23: W vs. [#195LW] Yoshihiro Koyama (18-7-2) via UD ()
2013-10-05: W vs. [#671LW] Daisuke Hoshino (9-8-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:57 of round 1
2013-06-09: W vs. [#340LW] Vitali Krat (7-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:47 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Norman Parke 118, Naoyuki Kotani 146
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)
[#22] Ilir Latifi (8-3-0, -209) vs. [#92MW] Chris Dempsey (10-1-0, +172)
Last 3 Fights: Ilir Latifi (2-1-0)
2014-03-08: W vs. [*] Cyrille Diabate (19-10-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:02 of round 1
2013-04-06: L vs. [#6MW] Gegard Mousasi (35-4-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-10-06: W vs. [*] Jorge Oliveira (5-3-1) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Chris Dempsey (3-0-0)
2014-05-03: W vs. [#437MW] Nick Kraus (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:11 of round 3
2014-03-15: W vs. [#808MW] Muhammad Abdullah (2-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:56 of round 2
2013-12-07: W vs. [#474MW] Tiawan Howard (11-12-0) via Submission (North South Choke) in 4:51 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ilir Latifi 133, Chris Dempsey 77
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)
[#51] Neil Seery (13-10-0, -154) vs. [#80] Phil Harris (22-11-0, +128)
Last 3 Fights: Neil Seery (2-1-0)
2014-03-08: L vs. [#6FLY] Brad Pickett (24-8-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-06-01: W vs. [#87FLY] Mikael Silander (11-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:57 of round 3
2013-04-13: W vs. [#126FLY] Paul Marin (7-4-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 1:22 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Phil Harris (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2014-03-08: NC vs. [#57FLY] Louis Gaudinot (6-3-0)
2013-10-26: L vs. [#10FLY] John Lineker (24-7-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 2:51 of round 1
2013-02-16: W vs. [*] Ulysses Gomez (9-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Neil Seery 133, Phil Harris 133
Previous Match-up Record: Phil Harris leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Neil Seery leads 2-1
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Middleweight (185)
[#37WW] Cathal Pendred (13-2-1, -174) vs. [#176] Mike King (5-0-0, +143)
Last 3 Fights: Cathal Pendred (3-0-0)
2013-06-01: W vs. [#96MW] Che Mills (16-7-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 1:47 of round 3
2013-03-09: W vs. [#54WW] Gael Grimaud (19-6-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2012-10-27: W vs. [#256WW] Bruno Carvalho (15-9-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Mike King (3-0-0)
2013-01-19: W vs. [*] Billy Garris (1-1-0) via Submission (Punches) in 2:05 of round 1
2012-09-15: W vs. [NA] Bruno Silva (5-12-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:47 of round 1
2012-01-13: W vs. [#520HW+] Louis DeWerdt (2-6-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 2:45 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cathal Pendred 413, Mike King 546
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)
[#100] Trevor Smith (11-5-0, +147) vs. [#108] Tor Troeng (16-5-1, -174)
Last 3 Fights: Trevor Smith (1-2-0)
2014-04-11: L vs. [#15MW] Thales Leites (23-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:45 of round 1
2014-01-15: W vs. [#357MW] Brian Houston (4-2-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-07-27: L vs. [#31MW] Ed Herman (22-10-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 27-30)
Last 3 Fights: Tor Troeng (2-1-0)
2013-09-04: L vs. [#54MW] Rafael Natal (17-6-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-04-06: W vs. [#414MW] Adam Cella (5-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:11 of round 1
2012-05-06: W vs. [#84MW] Mats Nilsson (11-3-1) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Trevor Smith 99, Tor Troeng 318
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)
[#115] Nikita Krylov (16-4-0, -116) vs. [#118] Cody Donovan (8-4-0, -109)
Last 3 Fights: Nikita Krylov (1-2-0)
2014-03-15: L vs. [#19LHW] Ovince St. Preux (16-5-0) via Technical Submission (Shoulder Choke) in 1:29 of round 1
2014-01-25: W vs. [#49HW+] Walt Harris (6-3-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:25 of round 1
2013-08-31: L vs. [#41HW+] Soa Palelei (21-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:34 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Cody Donovan (1-2-0)
2013-11-16: L vs. [#42LHW] Gian Villante (12-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:22 of round 2
2013-08-17: L vs. [#19LHW] Ovince St. Preux (16-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:07 of round 1
2012-12-15: W vs. [*] Nick Penner (11-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:35 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nikita Krylov 126, Cody Donovan 245
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)
[#9] Josh Sampo (11-3-0, -216) vs. [#104BW] Patrick Holohan (9-0-1, +176)
Josh Sampo is the All-Time #17 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Josh Sampo (2-1-0)
2014-02-22: L vs. [#3FLY] Zach Makovsky (18-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-11-30: W vs. [#102FLY] Ryan Benoit (7-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:31 of round 2
2013-10-12: W vs. [#62FLY] Sam Thao (7-2-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Patrick Holohan (3-0-0)
2012-07-21: W vs. [#148FLY] Artemij Sitenkov (15-12-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:50 of round 1
2012-04-28: W vs. [#121BW] Damien Rooney (10-3-1) via KO (Punch and Head Kick) in 1:01 of round 1
2011-09-03: W vs. [*] Neil McGuigan (2-4-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:46 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Josh Sampo 147, Patrick Holohan 728
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: Gunnar Nelson
Highest Stored DD Rating: Brad Pickett
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Gunnar Nelson vs. Zak Cummings
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Brad Pickett vs. Ian McCall
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2014-7-17