Lightweight (155)
[#2] Ben Henderson (21-3-0, -320) vs. [#7] Rafael dos Anjos (21-7-0, +253)
Ben Henderson is the All-Time #5 ranked Lightweight and #24 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Ben Henderson (2-1-0)
2014-06-07: W vs. [#20LW] Rustam Khabilov (17-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:16 of round 4
2014-01-25: W vs. [#13LW] Josh Thomson (20-7-0) via SD (49-46, 47-48, 48-47)
2013-08-31: L vs. [#1LW/#6DD/#6P4P] Anthony Pettis (17-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:31 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Rafael dos Anjos (2-1-0)
2014-06-07: W vs. [#60LW] Jason High (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:36 of round 2
2014-04-19: L vs. [#4LW] Khabib Nurmagomedov (22-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-28: W vs. [#8LW] Donald Cerrone (24-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Henderson 77, Rafael dos Anjos 77
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ben Henderson leads 5-3
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Welterweight (170)
[#18] Mike Pyle (26-9-1, +170) vs. [#25] Jordan Mein (28-9-0, -200)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Pyle (2-1-0)
2014-02-22: W vs. [#80WW] T.J. Waldburger (16-9-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:03 of round 3
2013-08-17: L vs. [#11WW] Matt Brown (19-12-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:29 of round 1
2013-05-25: W vs. [#24WW] Rick Story (17-8-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 28-29)
Last 3 Fights: Jordan Mein (2-1-0)
2014-04-19: W vs. [#55WW] Hernani Perpetuo (17-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-04-20: L vs. [#11WW] Matt Brown (19-12-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 1:00 of round 2
2013-03-16: W vs. [*] Dan Miller (14-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:42 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Pyle 182, Jordan Mein 126
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)
[#16] Thales Leites (23-4-0, +129) vs. [#17] Francis Carmont (22-9-0, -150)
Last 3 Fights: Thales Leites (3-0-0)
2014-04-11: W vs. [#73MW] Trevor Smith (12-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:45 of round 1
2013-11-16: W vs. [#31MW] Ed Herman (22-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#33MW] Tom Watson (17-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Francis Carmont (1-2-0)
2014-05-31: L vs. [#10MW] C.B. Dollaway (15-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-02-15: L vs. [#5MW] Ronaldo Souza (20-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#18MW] Costas Philippou (13-4-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thales Leites 134, Francis Carmont 84
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)
[#29] Max Holloway (9-3-0, +110) vs. [#67] Mirsad Bektic (8-0-0, -131)
Last 3 Fights: Max Holloway (2-1-0)
2014-04-26: W vs. [#110FW] Andre Fili (13-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:39 of round 3
2014-01-04: W vs. [#144FW] Will Chope (20-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:27 of round 2
2013-08-17: L vs. [#16FW] Conor McGregor (15-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Mirsad Bektic (3-0-0)
2014-04-19: W vs. [#108FW] Chas Skelly (11-1-0) via MD (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
2013-12-14: W vs. [#807FW] Joe Pearson (44-20-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 1
2013-03-22: W vs. [*] Nick Macias (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:57 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Max Holloway 119, Mirsad Bektic 126
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)
[#48] Tom Niinimaki (21-6-1, -140) vs. [#108] Chas Skelly (11-1-0, +118)
Last 3 Fights: Tom Niinimaki (2-1-0)
2014-05-31: L vs. [#22FW] Niklas Backstrom (8-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:15 of round 1
2013-11-30: W vs. [#44BW] Rani Yahya (19-8-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#112BW] Walel Watson (12-7-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:52 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Chas Skelly (2-1-0)
2014-04-19: L vs. [#67FW] Mirsad Bektic (8-0-0) via MD (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
2013-06-19: W vs. [#205FW] Jarrod Card (14-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-12-14: W vs. [#488LW] Rey Trujillo (15-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:53 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tom Niinimaki 84, Chas Skelly 126
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)
[#42] Neil Magny (11-3-0, +124) vs. [#81] Alex Garcia (12-1-0, -146)
Last 3 Fights: Neil Magny (3-0-0)
2014-06-28: W vs. [#289WW] Rodrigo Goiana de Lima (8-2-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 2
2014-05-10: W vs. [#35WW] Tim Means (21-6-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-02-01: W vs. [#83WW] Gasan Umalatov (15-3-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Alex Garcia (3-0-0)
2014-03-15: W vs. [#123WW] Sean Spencer (11-3-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-12-07: W vs. [#373LW] Ben Wall (7-2-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:43 of round 1
2013-08-17: W vs. [#118WW] Chris Heatherly (7-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:42 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Neil Magny 56, Alex Garcia 161
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)
[#21BW] Wilson Reis (17-5-0) vs. [#29] Joby Sanchez (6-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Wilson Reis (2-1-0)
2014-02-15: L vs. [#8BW] Iuri Alcantara (30-5-0) via SD (28-29, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#335FW] Ivan Menjivar (25-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-12-08: W vs. [*] Owen Roddy (11-4-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:32 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Joby Sanchez (3-0-0)
2014-08-07: W vs. [#45FLY] Antonio Banuelos (20-11-1) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 2:41 of round 2
2013-09-06: W vs. [#995BW] Eric Moell (3-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:25 of round 1
2012-09-28: W vs. [#1417FW] Christopher Dunn (6-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:49 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Wilson Reis 189, Joby Sanchez 16
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)
[#54] Ben Saunders (16-6-2, -347) vs. [#118] Chris Heatherly (7-1-0, +281)
Last 3 Fights: Ben Saunders (2-1-0)
2013-09-20: L vs. [#13WW] Douglas Lima (26-5-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:33 of round 2
2013-02-21: W vs. [*] Raul Amaya (11-2-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:56 of round 1
2013-01-24: W vs. [#173WW] Koffi Adzitso (20-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Chris Heatherly (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2014-07-25: W vs. [#441WW] Josh Cavan (9-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:20 of round 2
2014-03-07: NC vs. [#167WW] Chidi Njokuani (10-4-0)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#46LW] Dakota Cochrane (17-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:13 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Saunders 337, Chris Heatherly 29
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)
[#65] James Vick (5-0-0, -151) vs. [#145] Valmir Lazaro (12-2-0, +129)
Last 3 Fights: James Vick (3-0-0)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#42LW] Ramsey Nijem (9-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:58 of round 1
2011-09-03: W vs. [#338FW] Chris Pecero (12-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-08-12: W vs. [NA] Mike Salazar (2-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:17 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Valmir Lazaro (3-0-0)
2014-04-04: W vs. [#739WW] Ederson Moreira (11-15-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 1
2013-12-20: W vs. [#845LW] Wande Lopes Santana (7-2-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 4:24 of round 1
2013-08-25: W vs. [#327LW] Chris Wilson (18-10-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:38 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: James Vick 371, Valmir Lazaro 141
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)
[#103] Beneil Dariush (7-1-0, -118) vs. [#119] Tony Martin (8-1-0, -102)
Last 3 Fights: Beneil Dariush (2-1-0)
2014-04-11: L vs. [#42LW] Ramsey Nijem (9-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:20 of round 1
2014-01-15: W vs. [#115LW] Charlie Brenneman (19-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:45 of round 1
2013-05-04: W vs. [#1114LW] Jason Meaders (12-12-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:43 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Tony Martin (2-1-0)
2014-02-01: L vs. [#23LW] Rashid Magomedov (17-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-09-14: W vs. [#433WW] Thomas Gifford (8-5-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 2:03 of round 2
2013-04-20: W vs. [#197LW] Tyler Hellenbrand (8-1-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Beneil Dariush 134, Tony Martin 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#130] Matt Hobar (8-2-0, -212) vs. [#449FW] Aaron Phillips (5-1-0, +178)
Last 3 Fights: Matt Hobar (2-1-0)
2014-05-31: L vs. [#32BW] Pedro Munhoz (11-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:47 of round 1
2013-07-19: W vs. [#435BW] Angel Huerta (6-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:05 of round 1
2013-04-12: W vs. [#215FLY] Nelson Salas (4-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Aaron Phillips (2-1-0)
2014-05-24: L vs. [#119FW] Sam Sicilia (13-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-02-08: W vs. [#240BW] Tyler Shinn (6-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-30, 29-28)
2013-12-21: W vs. [#212BW] David Fuentes (10-10-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Hobar 84, Aaron Phillips 91
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: Ben Henderson
Highest Stored DD Rating: Ben Henderson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Ben Henderson vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Ben Henderson vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2014-8-19