Light Heavyweight (205)
[#3] Anthony Johnson (20-5-0, -332) vs. [#4] Ryan Bader (20-4-0, +260)
Anthony Johnson is the All-Time #15 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Ryan Bader is the All-Time #19 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Johnson (2-1-0)
2015-09-05: W vs. [#14LHW] Jimi Manuwa (15-2-0) via KO (Punches) in :28 of round 2
2015-05-23: L vs. [#2LHW/#10DD/#7P4P] Daniel Cormier (17-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:39 of round 3
2015-01-24: W vs. [#6LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (16-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:15 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Ryan Bader (3-0-0)
2015-10-03: W vs. [#8LHW] Rashad Evans (21-4-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-01-24: W vs. [#5LHW] Phil Davis (15-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-08-16: W vs. [#13LHW] Ovince St. Preux (18-7-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Johnson 147, Ryan Bader 119
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#9] Ben Rothwell (35-9-0, +113) vs. [#12] Josh Barnett (34-7-0, -135)
Josh Barnett is the All-Time #7 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Ben Rothwell (3-0-0)
2015-06-06: W vs. [#24HW+] Matt Mitrione (9-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:54 of round 1
2014-09-05: W vs. [#3HW+] Alistair Overeem (40-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:19 of round 1
2013-08-31: W vs. [#61HW+] Brandon Vera (14-7-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 1:54 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Josh Barnett (2-1-0)
2015-09-26: W vs. [#25HW+] Roy Nelson (20-12-0) via UD (50-45, 48-47, 48-47)
2013-12-28: L vs. [#8HW+] Travis Browne (18-3-1) via KO (Elbows) in 1:00 of round 1
2013-08-31: W vs. [#10HW+] Frank Mir (18-10-0) via TKO (Knee) in 1:56 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Rothwell 238, Josh Barnett 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Josh Barnett leads 3-2
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Bantamweight (135)
[#12] Iuri Alcantara (32-6-0, +141) vs. [#16] Jimmie Rivera (18-1-0, -167)
Last 3 Fights: Iuri Alcantara (2-1-0)
2015-08-01: W vs. [#39BW] Leandro Issa (13-5-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-02-22: L vs. [#17BW] Frankie Saenz (11-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-09-13: W vs. [#51BW] Russell Doane (14-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Jimmie Rivera (3-0-0)
2015-11-07: W vs. [#27BW] Pedro Munhoz (12-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-07-18: W vs. [#91BW] Marcus Brimage (7-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:29 of round 1
2015-05-09: W vs. [#159BW] Carson Beebe (15-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:16 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Iuri Alcantara 182, Jimmie Rivera 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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Welterweight (170)
[#109LW] Bryan Barberena (10-3-0, +359) vs. [#133LW] Sage Northcutt (7-0-0, -473)
Last 3 Fights: Bryan Barberena (2-1-0)
2015-04-25: L vs. [#74LW] Chad Laprise (10-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-12-13: W vs. [#233LW] Joe Ellenberger (15-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:24 of round 3
2014-02-22: W vs. [#740WW] Eric Moon (13-15-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:07 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Sage Northcutt (3-0-0)
2015-12-10: W vs. [#269LW] Cody Pfister (12-5-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:41 of round 2
2015-10-03: W vs. [#392LW] Francisco Trevino (12-2-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 0:57 of round 1
2015-08-28: W vs. [#1482WW] Rocky Long (21-33-1) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 3:30 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bryan Barberena 280, Sage Northcutt 51
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)
[#25] Jake Ellenberger (30-10-0, +197) vs. [*] Tarec Saffiedine (15-4-0, -242)
Jake Ellenberger is the All-Time #19 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jake Ellenberger (1-2-0)
2015-07-12: L vs. [#17WW] Stephen Thompson (11-1-0) via KO (Spinning Hook Kick) in 4:29 of round 1
2015-02-28: W vs. [#183WW] Josh Koscheck (17-10-0) via Submission (North South Choke) in 4:20 of round 2
2014-11-15: L vs. [#13WW] Kelvin Gastelum (11-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:46 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Tarec Saffiedine (2-1-0)
2014-10-04: L vs. [#3WW] Rory MacDonald (18-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 3
2014-01-04: W vs. [#83WW] Hyun Gyu Lim (13-5-1) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2013-01-12: W vs. [#17MW] Nate Marquardt (34-15-2) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jake Ellenberger 202, Tarec Saffiedine 483
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)
[#61] Olivier Aubin-Mercier (7-1-0) vs. [#70] Carlos Diego Ferreira (11-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Olivier Aubin-Mercier (3-0-0)
2015-08-23: W vs. [#170LW] Tony Sims (12-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-04-25: W vs. [#312LW] David Michaud (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:26 of round 3
2014-10-04: W vs. [#486LW] Jake Lindsey (10-3-0) via Submission (Inverted Triangle Kimura) in 3:22 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Carlos Diego Ferreira (1-2-0)
2015-04-04: L vs. [#19LW] Dustin Poirier (19-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:45 of round 1
2014-10-25: L vs. [#8LW] Beneil Dariush (12-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-08-30: W vs. [#106LW] Ramsey Nijem (9-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Olivier Aubin-Mercier 160, Carlos Diego Ferreira 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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Middleweight (185)
[#21] Rafael Natal (20-6-1, -166) vs. [#56] Kevin Casey (9-3-0, +141)
Last 3 Fights: Rafael Natal (3-0-0)
2015-05-23: W vs. [#10MW] Uriah Hall (12-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-01-31: W vs. [#53MW] Tom Watson (17-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2014-09-05: W vs. [#28MW] Chris Camozzi (22-10-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Kevin Casey (1-0-0, 2 NC)
2015-12-10: NC vs. [#44MW] Antonio Carlos Jr. (5-1-0)
2015-07-15: W vs. [#118MW] Ildemar Alcantara (21-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-07-05: NC vs. [#173MW] Bubba Bush (8-3-0)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael Natal 252, Kevin Casey 51
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] Wilson Reis (19-6-0, +176) vs. [#14] Dustin Ortiz (15-4-0, -217)
Last 3 Fights: Wilson Reis (2-1-0)
2015-05-30: L vs. [#5FLY] Jussier da Silva (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-10-25: W vs. [#237BW] Scott Jorgensen (15-12-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:28 of round 1
2014-08-23: W vs. [#65FLY] Joby Sanchez (7-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Dustin Ortiz (2-1-0)
2015-08-08: W vs. [#107FLY] Willie Gates (12-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:58 of round 3
2014-11-22: L vs. [#2FLY] Joseph Benavidez (23-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-07-06: W vs. [#23FLY] Justin Scoggins (10-2-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Wilson Reis 245, Dustin Ortiz 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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Welterweight (170)
[#38LW] Alexander Yakovlev (22-6-1, -131) vs. [#49] George Sullivan (17-4-0, +107)
Last 3 Fights: Alexander Yakovlev (1-2-0)
2015-04-04: W vs. [#174LW] Gray Maynard (11-5-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-10-04: L vs. [#47WW] Nicholas Musoke (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-05-31: L vs. [#7WW] Demian Maia (22-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: George Sullivan (2-1-0)
2015-07-12: W vs. [#170WW] Dominic Waters (9-4-0) via UD (29-27, 30-25, 29-28)
2015-04-18: L vs. [#21WW] Tim Means (25-7-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:41 of round 3
2014-09-13: W vs. [#140WW] Igor Araujo (25-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:31 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Yakovlev 301, George Sullivan 202
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)
[#75BW] Alex Caceres (10-8-0, -286) vs. [#609] Masio Fullen (10-5-0, +228)
Last 3 Fights: Alex Caceres (0-3-0)
2015-06-06: L vs. [#29BW] Francisco Rivera (11-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:21 of round 1
2014-09-20: L vs. [#44BW] Masanori Kanehara (25-13-5) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-05: L vs. [#3BW] Urijah Faber (33-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:09 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Masio Fullen (2-1-0)
2015-06-20: L vs. [#126FW] Makwan Amirkhani (12-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:41 of round 1
2015-02-28: W vs. [#668FW] Alex Torres (3-3-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2014-03-22: W vs. [NA] Luis Mora (2-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:35 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Caceres 238, Masio Fullen 224
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)
[#46] Levan Makashvili (7-2-0, -310) vs. [#137] Damon Jackson (9-1-0, +245)
Last 3 Fights: Levan Makashvili (2-1-0)
2015-06-27: L vs. [#22FW] Hacran Dias (23-3-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-05-16: W vs. [#240FW] Mark Eddiva (6-2-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-12-13: W vs. [#109FW] Alexandre Bezerra (17-4-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Damon Jackson (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2015-05-30: NC vs. [#42FW] Rony Mariano Bezerra (14-5-0)
2014-08-30: L vs. [#65LW] Yancy Medeiros (12-3-0) via Submission (Reverse Bulldog Choke) in 1:54 of round 2
2014-07-18: W vs. [*] Leonard Garcia (18-13-1) via Arm Triangle Choke in 1:32 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Levan Makashvili 217, Damon Jackson 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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Lightweight (155)
[#139] Tony Martin (9-3-0, -175) vs. [#218] Felipe Olivieri (14-4-0, +148)
Last 3 Fights: Tony Martin (1-2-0)
2015-03-21: L vs. [#23LW] Leonardo Santos (15-3-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:29 of round 2
2014-10-25: W vs. [*] Fabricio Camoes (14-9-1) via Submission (Kimura) in 4:16 of round 1
2014-08-23: L vs. [#8LW] Beneil Dariush (12-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:38 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Felipe Olivieri (3-0-0)
2015-04-19: W vs. [#898LW] Alvaro Alexandre Francesc (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:40 of round 1
2013-09-29: W vs. [#393LW] Hiroki Aoki (16-10-2) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 4:16 of round 1
2013-04-19: W vs. [*] Paulo Silva (10-13-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:39 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tony Martin 315, Felipe Olivieri 286
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)
[#160] Matt Dwyer (8-3-0, +168) vs. [#171] Randy Brown (6-0-0, -203)
Last 3 Fights: Matt Dwyer (1-2-0)
2015-07-15: L vs. [#79WW] Alan Jouban (12-4-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2015-02-22: W vs. [#245WW] William Macario (7-3-0) via KO (Superman Punch) in 3:14 of round 1
2014-10-04: L vs. [#20WW] Albert Tumenov (17-2-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:03 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Randy Brown (3-0-0)
2015-11-20: W vs. [#1373WW] Robert Plotkin (1-2-0) via KO (Knee) in 4:23 of round 1
2015-09-25: W vs. [#268MW] Ben Brewer (11-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:31 of round 2
2015-06-05: W vs. [#609WW] Rocky Edwards (8-6-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:25 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Dwyer 199, Randy Brown 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: Anthony Johnson
Highest Stored DD Rating: Anthony Johnson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Anthony Johnson vs. Ryan Bader
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Anthony Johnson vs. Ryan Bader
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2016-1-26