Middleweight (185)
[#16] Mamed Khalidov (23-4-2, 187.4lb) vs. [#25] Jesse Taylor (20-7-0, 185.4lb)
Last 3 Fights: Mamed Khalidov (3-0-0)
2011-05-21: W vs. [#76MW] Matt Lindland (22-9-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:35 of round 1
2011-03-19: W vs. [#113LHW] James Irvin (15-9-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:33 of round 1
2010-12-30: W vs. [#179WW] Yuki Sasaki (23-19-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:22 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Jesse Taylor (2-1-0)
2011-09-30: W vs. [NA] Mario Trujillo (1-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:30 of round 1
2011-09-03: L vs. [#4MW] Hector Lombard (31-2-1) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:26 of round 2
2011-05-28: W vs. [#53MW] Denis Kang (34-14-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:57 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mamed Khalidov 189, Jesse Taylor 57
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Heavyweight (999)
[#104] James Thompson (16-14-0, 276.2lb) vs. [#181] Mariusz Pudzianowski (3-2-0, 255.7lb)
Last 3 Fights: James Thompson (1-2-0)
2011-05-21: W vs. [#181HW+] Mariusz Pudzianowski (3-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:06 of round 2
2010-09-25: L vs. [#249HW+] Yusuke Kawaguchi (13-4-0) via SD ()
2010-06-04: L vs. [#201HW+] Miodrag Petkovic (31-18-1) via KO (Punch) in 1:01 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Mariusz Pudzianowski (1-2-0)
2011-05-21: L vs. [#104HW+] James Thompson (16-14-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:06 of round 2
2010-09-18: W vs. [#670HW+] Butterbean (14-10-1) via Submission (Punches) in 1:16 of round 1
2010-05-21: L vs. [#32HW+] Tim Sylvia (30-7-0) via Submission (Punches) in 1:43 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: James Thompson 189, Mariusz Pudzianowski 189
Previous Match-up Record: James Thompson leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Mariusz Pudzianowski leads 2-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#35] Sokoudjou (12-9-0, 205.0lb) vs. [#51] Jan Blachowicz (13-3-0, 205.0lb)
Sokoudjou is the All-Time #22 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Sokoudjou (2-1-0)
2011-10-07: L vs. [#20LHW] Ryan Jimmo (16-1-0) via UD (49-48, 49-48, 49-48)
2011-06-10: W vs. [#73LHW] Roy Boughton (6-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#51LHW] Jan Blachowicz (13-3-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Jan Blachowicz (2-1-0)
2011-05-21: W vs. [#127LHW] Toni Valtonen (24-13-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:23 of round 2
2011-03-19: L vs. [#35LHW] Sokoudjou (12-9-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 2
2010-09-18: W vs. [#100LHW] Daniel Tabera (16-5-3) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 4:19 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sokoudjou 50, Jan Blachowicz 189
Previous Match-up Record: Sokoudjou leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#31] Matt Horwich (26-19-1, 185.6lb) vs. [#80] Michal Materla (15-3-0, 185.2lb)
Last 3 Fights: Matt Horwich (1-2-0)
2011-07-15: L vs. [#26MW] Jake Rosholt (12-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-03-11: L vs. [#46MW] Danillo Villefort (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-12: W vs. [#26MW] Jake Rosholt (12-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:56 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Michal Materla (3-0-0)
2011-05-21: W vs. [#126MW] James Zikic (20-8-2) via UD ()
2011-03-19: W vs. [#172MW] Gregory Babene (14-10-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:30 of round 2
2009-02-22: W vs. [#480MW] Bohumil Lungrik (14-13-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:20 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Horwich 134, Michal Materla 189
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Lightweight (154)
[#174] Maciej Jewtuszko (8-1-0, 154.5lb) vs. [#440] Artur Sowinski (11-5-0, 154.5lb)
Last 3 Fights: Maciej Jewtuszko (2-1-0)
2011-02-27: L vs. [#173LW] Curt Warburton (7-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-08-18: W vs. [#120LW] Anthony Njokuani (14-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 1
2010-06-12: W vs. [#944WW] Edvardas Norkeliunas (13-8-2) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 3:42 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Artur Sowinski (2-1-0)
2011-06-11: L vs. [#213LW] Conor McGregor (9-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 2
2011-05-21: W vs. [#441LW] Cengiz Dana (14-17-0) via UD ()
2011-03-19: W vs. [NA] Carl Morley (0-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:16 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Maciej Jewtuszko 272, Artur Sowinski 168
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#126] James Zikic (20-8-2, 184.5lb) vs. [#132] Antoni Chmielewski (20-8-0, 185.2lb)
Last 3 Fights: James Zikic (2-1-0)
2011-05-21: L vs. [#80MW] Michal Materla (15-3-0) via UD ()
2011-03-19: W vs. [#132MW] Antoni Chmielewski (20-8-0) via UD ()
2011-02-27: W vs. [#151MW] Andrew Punshon (10-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:15 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Antoni Chmielewski (2-1-0)
2011-03-19: L vs. [#126MW] James Zikic (20-8-2) via UD ()
2011-01-29: W vs. [#388MW] Vitor Nobrega (11-5-0) via UD ()
2010-10-09: W vs. [#172MW] Gregory Babene (14-10-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: James Zikic 189, Antoni Chmielewski 252
Previous Match-up Record: James Zikic leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#160] Aslambek Saidov (10-2-0, 169.8lb) vs. [#188] Rafal Moks (6-4-0, 168.9lb)
Last 3 Fights: Aslambek Saidov (3-0-0)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#404MW] Ruben Crawford (9-2-0) via UD ()
2011-01-29: W vs. [#551WW] Domingos Mestre (8-4-0) via UD ()
2011-01-29: W vs. [#763WW] Marco Santi (5-4-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Rafal Moks (1-2-0)
2011-06-04: L vs. [#99WW] Yasubey Enomoto (8-3-0) via MD ()
2011-03-05: L vs. [#105MW] Rashid Magomedov (11-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:05 of round 1
2010-12-10: W vs. [#116MW] Magomed Sultanakhmedov (16-5-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 0:17 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Aslambek Saidov 252, Rafal Moks 175
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: Mamed Khalidov (215)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Mamed Khalidov
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Mamed Khalidov vs. Jesse Taylor (366)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Mamed Khalidov vs. Jesse Taylor (118)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 78
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Average Per Fight MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Low [**]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Low [**]