Heavyweight (265)
[#7] Junior dos Santos (17-4-0, -132) vs. [#8] Ben Rothwell (36-9-0, +109)
Junior dos Santos is the All-Time #5 ranked Heavyweight and #23 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Junior dos Santos (1-2-0)
2015-12-19: L vs. [#4HW+] Alistair Overeem (40-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:43 of round 2
2014-12-13: W vs. [#3HW+] Stipe Miocic (14-2-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
2013-10-19: L vs. [#2HW+] Cain Velasquez (13-2-0) via TKO (Slam and Punch) in 3:09 of round 5
Last 3 Fights: Ben Rothwell (3-0-0)
2016-01-30: W vs. [#13HW+] Josh Barnett (34-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:48 of round 2
2015-06-06: W vs. [#26HW+] Matt Mitrione (9-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:54 of round 1
2014-09-05: W vs. [#4HW+] Alistair Overeem (40-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:19 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Junior dos Santos 113, Ben Rothwell 71
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Junior dos Santos leads 5-3
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Heavyweight (265)
[#21] Derrick Lewis (14-4-0, -142) vs. [#30] Gabriel Gonzaga (17-10-0, +119)
Last 3 Fights: Derrick Lewis (2-1-0)
2016-02-06: W vs. [#37HW+] Damian Grabowski (20-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:17 of round 1
2015-10-03: W vs. [#44HW+] Viktor Pesta (10-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:15 of round 3
2015-06-06: L vs. [#35HW+] Shawn Jordan (18-7-0) via TKO (Hook Kick and Punches) in 0:48 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Gabriel Gonzaga (1-2-0)
2015-12-11: W vs. [#49HW+] Konstantin Erokhin (9-3-0) via UD (30-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-04-11: L vs. [#22HW+] Mirko Filipovic (31-11-2) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 3:30 of round 3
2014-12-13: L vs. [#26HW+] Matt Mitrione (9-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:59 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Derrick Lewis 64, Gabriel Gonzaga 121
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Gabriel Gonzaga leads 1-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#81] Francis Ngannou (6-1-0, -130) vs. [#117] Curtis Blaydes (5-0-0, +108)
Last 3 Fights: Francis Ngannou (3-0-0)
2015-12-19: W vs. [#254HW+] Luis Henrique Barbosa de (8-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:53 of round 2
2015-05-28: W vs. [#179HW+] William Baldutti (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 2
2014-09-20: W vs. [#252HW+] Luc Ngeleka (4-1-0) via Submission in ? of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Curtis Blaydes (3-0-0)
2016-02-19: W vs. [#270HW+] Luis Cortez (3-2-0) via in of round 3
2015-04-10: W vs. [#329HW+] Allen Crowder (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 2
2014-11-15: W vs. [NA] Brad Faylor (5-4-0) via TKO in 0:45 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Francis Ngannou 113, Curtis Blaydes 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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Heavyweight (265)
[#20] Marcin Tybura (13-1-0, -177) vs. [#38] Timothy Johnson (9-2-0, +152)
Last 3 Fights: Marcin Tybura (2-1-0)
2015-09-20: W vs. [#73HW+] Ante Delija (14-3-0) via TKO (Leg Injury) in 2:21 of round 1
2015-05-02: L vs. [#22LHW] Stephan Puetz (12-2-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 3:48 of round 3
2014-11-25: W vs. [#55HW+] Denis Smoldarev (11-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:35 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Timothy Johnson (2-1-0)
2015-08-08: L vs. [#25HW+] Jared Rosholt (14-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-04-04: W vs. [#41HW+] Shamil Abdurakhimov (16-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 1
2014-10-25: W vs. [#115HW+] Travis Wiuff (74-20-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:46 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marcin Tybura 203, Timothy Johnson 246
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)
[#29] Jan Blachowicz (18-5-0, -356) vs. [#79] Igor Pokrajac (28-12-0, +286)
Last 3 Fights: Jan Blachowicz (1-2-0)
2015-09-05: L vs. [#13LHW] Corey Anderson (8-1-0) via UD (30-25, 29-26, 30-25)
2015-04-11: L vs. [#11LHW] Jimi Manuwa (15-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#15LHW] Ilir Latifi (12-4-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 1:58 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Igor Pokrajac (3-0-0)
2015-10-23: W vs. [#244MW] Zauri Maisuradze (3-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:14 of round 1
2015-07-27: W vs. [#410LHW] Rudolf Pavlin (4-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:35 of round 1
2015-04-17: W vs. [NA] Archontis Taxiarchis (0-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:03 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jan Blachowicz 218, Igor Pokrajac 170
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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Women Strawweight (115)
[#17] Maryna Moroz (6-1-0, -189) vs. [#10FLY] Cristina Stanciu (5-0-0, +160)
Last 3 Fights: Maryna Moroz (2-1-0)
2015-08-23: L vs. [#10SW] Valerie Letourneau (8-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-04-11: W vs. [#9SW] Joanne Calderwood (10-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:30 of round 1
2014-11-01: W vs. [#87SW] Karine Silva (8-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:27 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Cristina Stanciu (3-0-0)
2015-12-14: W vs. [#84FLY] Renata Cseh-Lantos (3-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:13 of round 1
2015-08-31: W vs. [#93BW] Iren Racz (4-4-1) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:25 of round 1
2015-06-15: W vs. [#62BW] Diana Belbita (5-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:41 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Maryna Moroz 231, Cristina Stanciu 118
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)
[#62] Zak Cummings (18-4-0, +146) vs. [#66] Nicolas Dalby (14-0-1, -172)
Last 3 Fights: Zak Cummings (2-1-0)
2015-07-25: W vs. [#109WW] Dominique Steele (14-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:43 of round 1
2014-07-19: L vs. [#27WW] Gunnar Nelson (14-2-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:48 of round 2
2014-05-10: W vs. [#138LW] Yan Cabral (12-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Nicolas Dalby (2-0-1)
2015-10-24: D vs. [#105WW] Darren Till (13-0-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2015-05-30: W vs. [#124WW] Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (14-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#231MW] Mohsen Bahari (8-3-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Zak Cummings 260, Nicolas Dalby 169
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)
[#38] Mairbek Taisumov (24-5-0, -312) vs. [#121] Damir Hadzovic (10-2-0, +252)
Last 3 Fights: Mairbek Taisumov (3-0-0)
2015-06-20: W vs. [#108LW] Alan Patrick Silva Alves (13-1-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:30 of round 2
2015-01-24: W vs. [#451LW] Anthony Christodoulou (12-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:38 of round 2
2014-10-04: W vs. [#146MW] Marcin Bandel (15-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:01 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Damir Hadzovic (3-0-0)
2015-05-30: W vs. [#780LW] Ivan Musardo (22-9-1) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2014-06-07: W vs. [#407LW] Martin Delaney (11-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-03-22: W vs. [#262WW] John Maguire (21-8-0) via KO (Knees and Punches) in 3:58 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mairbek Taisumov 295, Damir Hadzovic 316
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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Bantamweight (135)
[#77] Alejandro Perez (16-6-0, +126) vs. [*] Ian Entwistle (9-2-0, -149)
Last 3 Fights: Alejandro Perez (2-1-0)
2015-11-21: W vs. [#232BW] Scott Jorgensen (15-12-0) via TKO (Leg Injury) in 4:26 of round 2
2015-06-13: L vs. [#113BW] Patrick Williams (8-4-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:23 of round 1
2014-11-15: W vs. [#155BW] Jose Alberto Quinonez (4-2-0) via UD (28-27, 29-26, 29-26)
Last 3 Fights: Ian Entwistle (2-1-0)
2014-12-13: W vs. [#63BW] Anthony Birchak (12-3-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:04 of round 1
2014-06-28: L vs. [#92FW] Dan Hooker (13-6-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:34 of round 1
2013-12-07: W vs. [*] Liam James (9-6-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 0:24 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alejandro Perez 141, Ian Entwistle 484
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)
[#178FW] Filip Pejic (10-1-1, +103) vs. [#263FW] Damian Stasiak (8-3-0, -125)
Last 3 Fights: Filip Pejic (2-0-1)
2015-10-23: W vs. [#1090FW] Zoltan Turai (3-4-0) via KO (Kick) in 0:57 of round 1
2015-04-17: D vs. [#230FW] Slobodan Maksimovic (10-4-1) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3
2014-11-21: W vs. [*] Francisco Albano Barrio (5-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:20 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Damian Stasiak (2-1-0)
2015-04-11: L vs. [#181FW] Yaotzin Meza (21-12-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-03-28: W vs. [#502LW] Mike Grundy (4-1-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:18 of round 2
2015-01-31: W vs. [#214BW] Kamil Selwa (8-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:42 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Filip Pejic 170, Damian Stasiak 365
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)
[#80] Lucas Martins (15-3-0, -119) vs. [#86] Robert Whiteford (12-3-0, -103)
Last 3 Fights: Lucas Martins (1-2-0)
2015-05-30: L vs. [#27FW] Mirsad Bektic (10-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 2
2014-10-25: L vs. [#12FW] Darren Elkins (20-5-0) via SD (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#71FW] Alex White (11-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:08 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Robert Whiteford (2-1-0)
2015-10-24: L vs. [#12FW] Darren Elkins (20-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-07-18: W vs. [#322FW] Paul Redmond (10-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:04 of round 1
2014-03-15: W vs. [#124FW] Daniel Pineda (21-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lucas Martins 316, Robert Whiteford 169
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#64] Cyril Asker (7-1-0, +134) vs. [*] Jared Cannonier (7-1-0, -158)
Last 3 Fights: Cyril Asker (3-0-0)
2015-10-03: W vs. [#145HW+] Andrew van Zyl (11-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:25 of round 1
2015-06-06: W vs. [#234LHW] Ruan Potts (8-6-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
2015-02-21: W vs. [NA] Ricky Misholas (3-5-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Jared Cannonier (2-1-0)
2015-01-03: L vs. [#35HW+] Shawn Jordan (18-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:57 of round 1
2014-01-22: W vs. [#103HW+] Tony Lopez (40-21-0) via SD ()
2013-10-16: W vs. [NA] Jermaine Haughton (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:50 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cyril Asker 190, Jared Cannonier 463
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)
[#86] Bojan Velickovic (13-3-0, -168) vs. [#174MW] Alessio Di Chirico (9-0-0, +143)
Last 3 Fights: Bojan Velickovic (3-0-0)
2016-01-15: W vs. [#190WW] Benjamin Smith (15-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:51 of round 3
2015-10-09: W vs. [#902WW] Vardan Sholinian (5-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-05-08: W vs. [#485WW] Charles Byrd (6-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Alessio Di Chirico (3-0-0)
2015-11-07: W vs. [#425MW] Andrzej Grzebyk (8-3-0) via UD ()
2015-03-19: W vs. [#594MW] Andre Reinders (17-12-3) via TKO (Punches) in 2:23 of round 3
2015-01-30: W vs. [#601MW] Adam Kowalski (6-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:40 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bojan Velickovic 86, Alessio Di Chirico 155
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: Junior dos Santos
Highest Stored DD Rating: Junior dos Santos
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Junior dos Santos vs. Ben Rothwell
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Junior dos Santos vs. Ben Rothwell
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2016-4-7