Welterweight (170)
[#4] Nick Diaz (25-7-0) vs. [#6] B.J. Penn (16-7-2)
Nick Diaz is the All-Time #9 ranked Welterweight fighter.
B.J. Penn is the All-Time #13 ranked Welterweight and #6 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Nick Diaz (3-0-0)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#20WW] Paul Daley (29-11-2) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 1
2011-01-29: W vs. [#55WW] Evangelista Santos (18-15-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:50 of round 2
2010-10-09: W vs. [#47LW] K.J. Noons (10-4-0) via UD (49-46, 49-47, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: B.J. Penn (1-1-1)
2011-02-27: D vs. [#3WW] Jon Fitch (23-3-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2010-11-20: W vs. [#25WW] Matt Hughes (45-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:21 of round 1
2010-08-28: L vs. [#1LW/#3DD] Frankie Edgar (14-1-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: B.J. Penn leads 2-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#14] Cheick Kongo (16-6-2) vs. [#19] Matt Mitrione (5-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Cheick Kongo (2-0-1)
2011-06-26: W vs. [#60HW+] Pat Barry (6-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:39 of round 1
2010-10-16: D vs. [#17HW+] Travis Browne (12-0-1) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3
2010-03-21: W vs. [#62HW+] Paul Buentello (29-14-0) via Submission (Elbows to the Body) in 1:16 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Matt Mitrione (3-0-0)
2011-06-26: W vs. [#92HW+] Christian Morecraft (7-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:28 of round 2
2011-01-22: W vs. [#40HW+] Tim Hague (13-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:59 of round 1
2010-09-25: W vs. [#37HW+] Joey Beltran (13-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#7] Hatsu Hioki (24-4-2) vs. [#31] George Roop (12-7-1)
Hatsu Hioki is the All-Time #3 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Hatsu Hioki (3-0-0)
2011-04-29: W vs. [#163LW] Donald Sanchez (23-12-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:36 of round 2
2010-12-30: W vs. [#15FW] Marlon Sandro (19-3-0) via UD (50-47, 49-47, 48-47)
2010-08-22: W vs. [#138FW] Jeff Lawson (14-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:09 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: George Roop (2-1-0)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#57FW] Josh Grispi (14-3-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 3:14 of round 3
2011-01-22: L vs. [#16FW] Mark Hominick (20-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 1
2010-09-30: W vs. [#38FW] Chan Sung Jung (11-3-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:30 of round 2
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Hatsu Hioki leads 2-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#24] Mirko Filipovic (27-9-2) vs. [#26] Roy Nelson (15-6-0)
Mirko Filipovic is the All-Time #5 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Mirko Filipovic (1-2-0)
2011-03-19: L vs. [#15HW+] Brendan Schaub (8-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:44 of round 3
2010-09-25: L vs. [#7HW+] Frank Mir (15-5-0) via KO (Knee) in 4:02 of round 3
2010-06-12: W vs. [#60HW+] Pat Barry (6-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:30 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Roy Nelson (1-2-0)
2011-05-28: L vs. [#7HW+] Frank Mir (15-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2010-08-07: L vs. [#3HW+] Junior dos Santos (13-1-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-03-31: W vs. [#30HW+] Stefan Struve (22-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:39 of round 1
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Roy Nelson leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#13] Scott Jorgensen (12-4-0) vs. [#68FW] Jeff Curran (34-13-1)
Scott Jorgensen is the All-Time #16 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Scott Jorgensen (2-1-0)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#66BW] Ken Stone (10-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:01 of round 1
2010-12-16: L vs. [#1BW/#7DD] Dominick Cruz (19-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2010-08-18: W vs. [#35BW] Brad Pickett (20-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Jeff Curran (2-1-0)
2011-05-13: W vs. [#111BW] Billy Vaughan (11-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-12-04: W vs. [#269FW] David Love (16-14-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-04-15: L vs. [#121FW] Bryan Goldsby (14-15-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Scott Jorgensen leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#8] Dennis Siver (19-7-0) vs. [#19] Donald Cerrone (16-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Dennis Siver (3-0-0)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#24LW] Matt Wiman (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-02-27: W vs. [#30LW] George Sotiropoulos (14-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-28, 30-27)
2010-11-13: W vs. [#127LW] Andre Winner (12-6-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:37 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (3-0-0)
2011-08-14: W vs. [#99LW] Charles Oliveira (14-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:01 of round 1
2011-06-11: W vs. [#198LW] Vagner Rocha (7-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2011-02-05: W vs. [#101LW] Paul Kelly (12-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:48 of round 2
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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Featherweight (145)
[#8] Tyson Griffin (15-5-0) vs. [#63LW] Bart Palaszewski (35-14-0)
Last 3 Fights: Tyson Griffin (1-2-0)
2011-06-26: W vs. [#12FW] Manny Gamburyan (11-6-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 29-29)
2010-11-20: L vs. [#28LW] Nik Lentz (21-3-2) via SD (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
2010-08-01: L vs. [#39LW] Takanori Gomi (32-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:04 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Bart Palaszewski (2-1-0)
2010-12-16: L vs. [#50LW] Kamal Shalorus (7-1-2) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
2010-08-18: W vs. [#506LW] Zachary Micklewright (11-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:31 of round 2
2010-03-06: W vs. [#322LW] Karen Darabedyan (9-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:40 of round 1
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Tyson Griffin leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#32] Brandon Vera (11-5-0) vs. [#76] Eliot Marshall (10-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Brandon Vera (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2011-01-01: NC vs. [#16LHW] Thiago Silva (14-2-0) via NC (Overturned by NSAC) in 5:00 of round 3
2010-03-21: L vs. [#1LHW/#5DD] Jon Jones (14-1-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 3:19 of round 1
2009-11-14: L vs. [#13LHW] Randy Couture (19-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Eliot Marshall (2-1-0)
2011-03-19: L vs. [#42LHW] Luiz Cane (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:15 of round 1
2010-12-11: W vs. [#173LHW] Chris McNally (6-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in ? of round 1
2010-09-11: W vs. [#377LHW] Adriano Camolese (2-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#148] Daniel Downes (8-2-0) vs. [#504WW] Ramsey Nijem (4-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Downes (2-1-0)
2011-06-04: L vs. [#26LW] Jeremy Stephens (20-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2011-05-06: W vs. [#512LW] Taurean Bogguess (7-8-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:24 of round 1
2010-12-16: W vs. [#113FW] Tiequan Zhang (15-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Ramsey Nijem (2-1-0)
2011-06-04: L vs. [#56LW] Tony Ferguson (12-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:54 of round 1
2010-09-24: W vs. [#741LW] Scott Casey (10-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:48 of round 1
2010-04-09: W vs. [#359FW] Eric Uresk (5-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:02 of round 2
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#56] Francis Carmont (16-7-0) vs. [#101MW] Chris Camozzi (15-4-0)
Last 3 Fights: Francis Carmont (3-0-0)
2011-06-17: W vs. [#138LHW] Jason Day (19-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:10 of round 1
2011-04-30: W vs. [#259LHW] Kelly Anundson (4-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:06 of round 1
2011-03-24: W vs. [#185LHW] Simon Carlsen (5-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Chris Camozzi (2-1-0)
2011-05-27: W vs. [#78WW] Joey Villasenor (28-9-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-02-27: L vs. [#80MW] Kyle Noke (19-5-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:35 of round 1
2010-10-23: W vs. [#127MW] Dongi Yang (10-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#110] Dustin Jacoby (6-0-0) vs. [#136] Clifford Starks (7-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Dustin Jacoby (3-0-0)
2011-09-04: W vs. [#182MW] Billy Horne (10-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:37 of round 1
2011-06-25: W vs. [NA] Marco Jansen (0-3-0) via TKO (Cuts) in 2:31 of round 2
2011-04-30: W vs. [NA] Oscar Glover (1-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:25 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Clifford Starks (3-0-0)
2011-10-15: W vs. [#154MW] Artenas Young (7-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-05-21: W vs. [NA] Rudy Aguilar (0-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:42 of round 1
2011-04-16: W vs. [NA] Roe Harris (2-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:59 of round 1
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No 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: Nick Diaz (392)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Nick Diaz
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Nick Diaz vs. B.J. Penn (759)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Nick Diaz vs. B.J. Penn (207)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 127
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Average Per Fight MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]