Middleweight (185)
[#2/#9DD] Lyoto Machida (21-5-0, -636) vs. [#12] C.B. Dollaway (15-5-0, +453)
Lyoto Machida is the All-Time #13 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Lyoto Machida (2-1-0)
2014-07-05: L vs. [#1MW/#1DD/#4P4P] Chris Weidman (12-0-0) via UD (49-45, 48-47, 49-46)
2014-02-15: W vs. [#8MW] Gegard Mousasi (35-5-2) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#15MW] Mark Munoz (13-5-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 3:10 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: C.B. Dollaway (2-1-0)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#21MW] Francis Carmont (22-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-03-23: W vs. [#48MW] Cezar Ferreira (8-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:39 of round 1
2013-10-19: L vs. [#16MW] Tim Boetsch (18-7-0) via SD (30-26, 27-29, 30-26)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lyoto Machida 168, C.B. Dollaway 203
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Lyoto Machida leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#2] Renan Barao (32-2-0, -715) vs. [#18] Mitch Gagnon (12-2-0, +484)
Renan Barao is the All-Time #3 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Renan Barao (2-1-0)
2014-05-24: L vs. [#1BW] T.J. Dillashaw (11-2-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 2:26 of round 5
2014-02-01: W vs. [#3BW] Urijah Faber (32-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:42 of round 1
2013-09-21: W vs. [#22BW] Eddie Wineland (21-10-1) via TKO (Spinning Back Kick and Punches) in 0:35 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Mitch Gagnon (3-0-0)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#210BW] Roman Salazar (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:06 of round 1
2014-04-16: W vs. [#159BW] Tim Gorman (8-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#105BW] Dustin Kimura (11-3-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:05 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Renan Barao 210, Mitch Gagnon 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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#45HW+] Antonio Carlos Jr. (4-0-0, +133) vs. [#106] Patrick Cummins (6-1-0, -157)
Last 3 Fights: Antonio Carlos Jr. (3-0-0)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#138HW+] Vitor Miranda (9-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-10-26: W vs. [NA] Edinaldo Novaes (1-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:16 of round 1
2013-09-14: W vs. [NA] Geronimo Oliveira (0-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:41 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Patrick Cummins (2-1-0)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#221LHW] Kyle Kingsbury (11-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-25, 30-24)
2014-06-07: W vs. [#41MW] Roger Narvaez (7-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:28 of round 2
2014-02-22: L vs. [#2LHW/#10P4P] Daniel Cormier (15-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:19 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Antonio Carlos Jr. 203, Patrick Cummins 147
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)
[#26] Rashid Magomedov (17-1-0, -163) vs. [#48] Elias Silverio (11-0-0, +139)
Last 3 Fights: Rashid Magomedov (3-0-0)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#100LW] Rodrigo Damm (12-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-02-01: W vs. [#113LW] Tony Martin (9-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-11-15: W vs. [#62WW] Alexander Yakovlev (21-6-1) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Elias Silverio (3-0-0)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#192FW] Ernest Chavez (7-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:21 of round 3
2014-01-15: W vs. [#105LW] Isaac Vallie-Flagg (14-6-1) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2013-09-04: W vs. [#178WW] Joao Zeferino (16-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rashid Magomedov 203, Elias Silverio 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)
[#24] Erick Silva (16-5-0, -427) vs. [#192] Mike Rhodes (5-3-0, +318)
Last 3 Fights: Erick Silva (1-2-0)
2014-05-10: L vs. [#11WW] Matt Brown (19-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 3
2014-02-15: W vs. [#201WW] Takenori Sato (17-10-7) via KO (Punches) in 0:52 of round 1
2013-10-09: L vs. [#14WW] Dong Hyun Kim (19-3-1) via KO (Punch) in 3:01 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Mike Rhodes (1-2-0)
2014-06-28: L vs. [#32MW] Robert Whittaker (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-01-25: L vs. [#38WW] George Sullivan (16-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-10-25: W vs. [#92WW] Alan Jouban (10-3-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Erick Silva 224, Mike Rhodes 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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Featherweight (145)
[#33BW] Renato Carneiro (8-0-1) vs. [#75] Tom Niinimaki (21-7-1)
Last 3 Fights: Renato Carneiro (3-0-0)
2014-07-19: W vs. [#148BW] Ismael Bonfim (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:59 of round 1
2013-07-20: W vs. [#142BW] Nilson Pereira (12-7-0) via UD (27-26, 27-26, 27-26)
2013-04-06: W vs. [#462FW] Mauro Chaulet (12-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:53 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Tom Niinimaki (1-2-0)
2014-08-23: L vs. [#35FW] Chas Skelly (13-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:35 of round 1
2014-05-31: L vs. [#49FW] Niklas Backstrom (8-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:15 of round 1
2013-11-30: W vs. [#37BW] Rani Yahya (20-8-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Renato Carneiro 154, Tom Niinimaki 119
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)
[#55HW+] Marcos Rogerio de Lima (12-2-1) vs. [#114] Igor Pokrajac (25-11-0)
Last 3 Fights: Marcos Rogerio de Lima (2-0-1)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#226HW+] Richardson Moreira (7-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:20 of round 1
2013-06-29: D vs. [#57MW] Ben Reiter (15-0-1) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3
2012-12-16: W vs. [NA] Antonio Sales Silva Jr. (7-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:46 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Igor Pokrajac (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2013-11-09: L vs. [#25LHW] Rafael Cavalcante (12-5-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 1:18 of round 1
2013-06-15: L vs. [#24LHW] Ryan Jimmo (19-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-12-15: NC vs. [#32LHW] Joey Beltran (15-11-0)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marcos Rogerio de Lima 203, Igor Pokrajac 406
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)
[#153] Antonio dos Santos Jr. (6-1-0) vs. [#279WW] Daniel Sarafian (8-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Antonio dos Santos Jr. (3-0-0)
2014-11-29: W vs. [#225MW] Douglas Bertazini (9-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:06 of round 1
2013-03-09: W vs. [NA] Celivaldo Pereira da Silv (0-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:00 of round 1
2013-01-25: W vs. [#253MW] Jorge Luis Bezerra (19-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:00 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Sarafian (1-2-0)
2014-06-14: L vs. [#107WW] Kiichi Kunimoto (18-5-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:52 of round 1
2013-11-09: L vs. [#48MW] Cezar Ferreira (8-3-0) via SD (28-29, 30-28, 30-27)
2013-06-08: W vs. [#474MW] Eddie Mendez (7-3-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:20 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Antonio dos Santos Jr. 21, Daniel Sarafian 189
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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Featherweight (145)
[#19] Darren Elkins (18-4-0) vs. [#64] Hacran Dias (21-3-1)
Last 3 Fights: Darren Elkins (2-1-0)
2014-10-25: W vs. [#39FW] Lucas Martins (15-2-0) via SD (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
2014-01-25: L vs. [#17FW] Jeremy Stephens (23-11-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-28: W vs. [#51FW] Hatsu Hioki (27-8-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Hacran Dias (1-2-0)
2014-06-28: L vs. [#5FW] Ricardo Lamas (15-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-05-18: L vs. [#9FW] Nik Lentz (25-6-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-06-23: W vs. [#9BW] Iuri Alcantara (31-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Darren Elkins 56, Hacran Dias 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#46] Yuta Sasaki (18-1-2) vs. [#91] Leandro Issa (12-4-0)
Last 3 Fights: Yuta Sasaki (3-0-0)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#110BW] Roland Delorme (9-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:06 of round 1
2014-05-25: W vs. [#687BW] Jung Gi Hong (2-3-0) via TKO in 0:38 of round 1
2014-02-23: W vs. [#443BW] Teruto Ishihara (7-2-1) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:46 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Leandro Issa (2-1-0)
2014-07-06: W vs. [#464BW] Jumabieke Tuerxun (14-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:49 of round 3
2014-01-04: L vs. [#30BW] Russell Doane (14-4-0) via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:59 of round 2
2013-04-05: W vs. [#158BW] Yusup Saadulaev (12-4-1) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yuta Sasaki 119, Leandro Issa 167
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)
[#43] Tim Means (21-6-1) vs. [#204MW] Marcio Alexandre Jr. (12-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Tim Means (2-1-0)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#58WW] Hernani Perpetuo (17-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-05-10: L vs. [#27WW] Neil Magny (13-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-01-31: W vs. [#347WW] Artenas Young (10-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:38 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Marcio Alexandre Jr. (2-1-0)
2014-05-31: L vs. [#51WW] Warlley Alves (8-0-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:25 of round 3
2013-09-28: W vs. [NA] Douglas Penning Pilati (3-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:41 of round 1
2013-08-17: W vs. [NA] Nelson Rodrigues de Andra (0-1-0) via TKO in 1:19 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tim Means 147, Marcio Alexandre Jr. 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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Middleweight (185)
[#138HW+] Vitor Miranda (9-4-0) vs. [#162] Jake Collier (8-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Vitor Miranda (2-1-0)
2014-05-31: L vs. [#45HW+] Antonio Carlos Jr. (4-0-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-10: W vs. [*] Joao Paulo Pereira (8-6-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 0:38 of round 1
2012-11-22: W vs. [#615HW+] Elton Rodrigues (3-7-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:23 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Jake Collier (3-0-0)
2014-10-10: W vs. [#674MW] Gabriel Checco (7-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:27 of round 1
2013-05-03: W vs. [#678WW] Quartus Stitt (7-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:32 of round 1
2012-10-26: W vs. [#129LHW] Cully Butterfield (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Vitor Miranda 203, Jake Collier 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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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: Lyoto Machida
Highest Stored DD Rating: Lyoto Machida
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Lyoto Machida vs. C.B. Dollaway
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Lyoto Machida vs. C.B. Dollaway
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2014-12-16