Featherweight Championship (145)
[#1/#5DD/#4P4P] Jose Aldo (24-1-0, -231) vs. [#3] Chad Mendes (16-1-0, +185)
Jose Aldo is the All-Time #1 ranked Featherweight and #5 ranked Absolute fighter.
Chad Mendes is the All-Time #6 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jose Aldo (3-0-0)
2014-02-01: W vs. [#10FW] Ricardo Lamas (14-3-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2013-08-03: W vs. [*] Chan Sung Jung (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:00 of round 4
2013-02-02: W vs. [#2FW] Frankie Edgar (17-4-1) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Chad Mendes (3-0-0)
2013-12-14: W vs. [#9FW] Nik Lentz (25-6-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-31: W vs. [#12FW] Clay Guida (31-15-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 3
2013-04-20: W vs. [#20FW] Darren Elkins (17-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:08 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jose Aldo 266, Chad Mendes 315
Previous Match-up Record: Jose Aldo leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#7] Glover Teixeira (22-3-0, -322) vs. [#8] Phil Davis (12-2-0, +256)
Glover Teixeira is the All-Time #22 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Phil Davis is the All-Time #18 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Glover Teixeira (2-1-0)
2014-04-26: L vs. [#1LHW/#3DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (20-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2013-09-04: W vs. [#9LHW] Ryan Bader (18-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:55 of round 1
2013-05-25: W vs. [#71MW] James Te Huna (16-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:38 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Phil Davis (2-1-0)
2014-04-26: L vs. [#4LHW] Anthony Johnson (18-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#2MW/#7DD/#10P4P] Lyoto Machida (21-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-04-27: W vs. [#26LHW] Vinny Magalhaes (12-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Glover Teixeira 182, Phil Davis 182
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)
[#7] Wilson Reis (18-5-0, -164) vs. [#23] Scott Jorgensen (15-9-0, +136)
Last 3 Fights: Wilson Reis (2-1-0)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#37FLY] Joby Sanchez (6-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-02-15: L vs. [#9BW] Iuri Alcantara (31-5-0) via SD (28-29, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#350FW] Ivan Menjivar (25-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Scott Jorgensen (1-2-0)
2014-06-07: W vs. [#125FLY] Danny Martinez (17-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-03-23: L vs. [#3FLY] Jussier da Silva (17-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:07 of round 1
2013-12-14: L vs. [#5FLY] Zach Makovsky (18-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Wilson Reis 63, Scott Jorgensen 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Wilson Reis leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#32] Fabio Maldonado (21-7-0, -132) vs. [#52] Hans Stringer (22-5-3, +106)
Last 3 Fights: Fabio Maldonado (2-1-0)
2014-05-31: L vs. [#9HW+] Stipe Miocic (12-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:35 of round 1
2014-03-23: W vs. [#42LHW] Gian Villante (12-5-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-10-09: W vs. [#31LHW] Joey Beltran (15-11-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 28-29)
Last 3 Fights: Hans Stringer (2-0-1)
2014-03-23: W vs. [#72LHW] Francimar Barroso (16-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-10-26: D vs. [#98MW] Francisco France (10-3-1) via Draw (Unanimous) in 5:00 of round 3
2012-12-08: W vs. [*] Marius Panin (7-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:46 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Fabio Maldonado 147, Hans Stringer 216
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)
[#23] Carlos Diego Ferreira (11-0-0, -210) vs. [#73] Beneil Dariush (8-1-0, +172)
Last 3 Fights: Carlos Diego Ferreira (3-0-0)
2014-08-30: W vs. [#60LW] Ramsey Nijem (9-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 2
2014-06-28: W vs. [#239LW] Colton Smith (3-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:38 of round 1
2013-11-15: W vs. [#136LW] Jorge Patino (35-15-2) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 50-45)
Last 3 Fights: Beneil Dariush (2-1-0)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#149LW] Tony Martin (8-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:38 of round 2
2014-04-11: L vs. [#60LW] Ramsey Nijem (9-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:20 of round 1
2014-01-15: W vs. [#110LW] Charlie Brenneman (19-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:45 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Carlos Diego Ferreira 56, Beneil Dariush 63
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Carlos Diego Ferreira leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#63] Christos Giagos (10-2-0, +279) vs. [#118WW] Gilbert Burns (8-0-0, -360)
Last 3 Fights: Christos Giagos (3-0-0)
2014-08-22: W vs. [#93LW] Dakota Cochrane (17-7-0) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 2:04 of round 2
2014-06-19: W vs. [#435LW] Sevak Magakian (13-6-1) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:45 of round 1
2014-04-12: W vs. [#756LW] Preston Scharf (13-15-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Burns (3-0-0)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#268WW] Andreas Stahl (9-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-05-02: W vs. [#409LW] Paulo Teixeira (13-8-0) via TKO in 1:02 of round 1
2013-12-05: W vs. [#156LW] Paulo Goncalves Silva (20-9-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:57 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Christos Giagos 64, Gilbert Burns 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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Featherweight (145)
[#20] Darren Elkins (17-4-0, -179) vs. [#36] Lucas Martins (15-1-0, +149)
Last 3 Fights: Darren Elkins (1-2-0)
2014-01-25: L vs. [#14FW] Jeremy Stephens (23-10-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-28: W vs. [#49FW] Hatsu Hioki (27-8-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-04-20: L vs. [#3FW] Chad Mendes (16-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:08 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Lucas Martins (3-0-0)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#115FW] Alex White (10-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:08 of round 3
2013-09-04: W vs. [#99BW] Ramiro Hernandez (15-6-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:10 of round 1
2013-05-18: W vs. [#776FW] Jeremy Larsen (8-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:13 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Darren Elkins 273, Lucas Martins 101
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)
[#51] Felipe Arantes (16-6-1, -102) vs. [#117] Andre Fili (13-2-0, -122)
Last 3 Fights: Felipe Arantes (2-1-0)
2014-02-15: W vs. [#54FW] Maximo Blanco (11-6-1) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2013-09-04: L vs. [#50FW] Edimilson Souza (15-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-06-08: W vs. [#121FW] Godofredo Castro (11-3-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 3:32 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Andre Fili (2-1-0)
2014-04-26: L vs. [#15FW] Max Holloway (11-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:39 of round 3
2013-10-19: W vs. [#776FW] Jeremy Larsen (8-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:53 of round 2
2013-05-03: W vs. [#441LW] Adrian Diaz (6-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:29 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Felipe Arantes 252, Andre Fili 182
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)
[#37] Neil Magny (12-3-0, -249) vs. [#107] William Macario (7-1-0, +199)
Last 3 Fights: Neil Magny (3-0-0)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#109WW] Alex Garcia (12-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-06-28: W vs. [#306WW] Rodrigo Goiana de Lima (8-2-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 2
2014-05-10: W vs. [#44WW] Tim Means (21-6-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: William Macario (2-1-0)
2013-12-28: W vs. [#226WW] Bobby Voelker (25-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-06-08: L vs. [#43LW] Leonardo Santos (13-3-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:43 of round 2
2012-06-30: W vs. [#1782LW] Paulo Silva (10-13-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:56 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Neil Magny 63, William Macario 301
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)
[#189] Fabricio Camoes (14-8-1) vs. [#298] Josh Shockley (11-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Fabricio Camoes (1-2-0)
2013-12-28: L vs. [#26LW] Jim Miller (24-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:42 of round 1
2012-07-07: L vs. [#28LW] Melvin Guillard (32-13-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-01-20: W vs. [#840LW] Tommy Hayden (7-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:03 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Josh Shockley (2-1-0)
2014-06-14: L vs. [#129LW] Jason Saggo (10-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 1
2013-06-01: W vs. [#354WW] Micah Miller (19-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-11-10: W vs. [#447LW] Mike Cannon (7-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:23 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Fabricio Camoes 301, Josh Shockley 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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Lightweight (155)
[#157WW] Yan Cabral (11-1-0, -659) vs. [#153] Naoyuki Kotani (33-11-7, +454)
Last 3 Fights: Yan Cabral (2-1-0)
2014-05-10: L vs. [#85WW] Zak Cummings (17-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-10-09: W vs. [#133MW] David Mitchell (15-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-09-24: W vs. [*] Kazushi Sakuraba (26-16-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:42 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Naoyuki Kotani (2-1-0)
2014-07-19: L vs. [#47LW] Norman Parke (20-2-1) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:41 of round 2
2014-02-23: W vs. [#157LW] Yoshihiro Koyama (19-7-2) via UD ()
2013-10-05: W vs. [#680LW] Daisuke Hoshino (9-8-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:57 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yan Cabral 168, Naoyuki Kotani 98
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: Jose Aldo
Highest Stored DD Rating: Jose Aldo
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2014-10-22