Heavyweight (265)
[#12] Roy Nelson (17-7-0) vs. [#28] Matt Mitrione (5-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Roy Nelson (2-1-0)
2012-05-26: W vs. [#48HW+] Dave Herman (21-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:51 of round 1
2012-02-04: L vs. [#5HW+] Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#50HW+] Mirko Filipovic (27-10-2) via TKO (Punches) in 1:30 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Matt Mitrione (2-1-0)
2011-10-29: L vs. [#14HW+] Cheick Kongo (18-7-2) via UD (30-27, 29-27, 29-28)
2011-06-26: W vs. [#141HW+] Christian Morecraft (7-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:28 of round 2
2011-01-22: W vs. [#101HW+] Tim Hague (14-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:59 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Roy Nelson 203, Matt Mitrione 413
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)
[#166LW] Mike Ricci (7-2-0) vs. [#1572] Colton Smith (3-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Ricci (2-1-0)
2012-03-17: W vs. [#212LW] Tony Hervey (15-13-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-10-21: L vs. [#69LW] Daron Cruickshank (12-2-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#46LW] Jesse Ronson (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:12 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Colton Smith (2-1-0)
2012-02-24: L vs. [#959WW] Steve Montgomery (3-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:08 of round 2
2011-10-29: W vs. [NA] Walter Coles (0-1-0) via Submission (Punches) in 1:52 of round 1
2011-03-25: W vs. [#986WW] Brian Nielson (3-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:19 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Ricci 273, Colton Smith 295
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)
[#53] Pat Barry (7-5-0) vs. [#73] Shane del Rosario (11-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Pat Barry (1-2-0)
2012-05-05: L vs. [#35HW+] Lavar Johnson (17-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:38 of round 1
2012-01-20: W vs. [#141HW+] Christian Morecraft (7-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:38 of round 1
2011-10-01: L vs. [#10HW+] Stefan Struve (25-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:22 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Shane del Rosario (2-1-0)
2012-05-26: L vs. [#24HW+] Stipe Miocic (9-1-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:14 of round 2
2011-02-12: W vs. [#35HW+] Lavar Johnson (17-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:31 of round 1
2010-07-23: W vs. [#321HW+] Lolohea Mahe (6-2-1) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 3:48 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Pat Barry 224, Shane del Rosario 203
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Shane del Rosario leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#32] Melvin Guillard (30-12-2) vs. [#49] Jamie Varner (20-7-1)
Last 3 Fights: Melvin Guillard (1-2-0)
2012-08-11: L vs. [#8LW] Donald Cerrone (19-4-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punch) in 1:16 of round 1
2012-07-07: W vs. [#91LW] Fabricio Camoes (14-7-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-01-20: L vs. [#17LW] Jim Miller (21-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:04 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Jamie Varner (2-1-0)
2012-08-04: L vs. [#18LW] Joe Lauzon (22-7-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:44 of round 3
2012-05-26: W vs. [#86LW] Edson Barboza (10-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:23 of round 1
2012-02-10: W vs. [#107LW] Drew Fickett (42-18-0) via Submission (Punches) in 0:40 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Melvin Guillard 126, Jamie Varner 133
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Melvin Guillard leads 3-2
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Featherweight (145)
[#27] Dustin Poirier (12-2-0) vs. [#65] Jonathan Brookins (13-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (2-1-0)
2012-05-15: L vs. [#10FW] Chan Sung Jung (13-3-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:07 of round 4
2012-02-04: W vs. [#70FW] Max Holloway (6-1-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 3:23 of round 1
2011-11-12: W vs. [#36FW] Pablo Garza (12-3-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:32 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Jonathan Brookins (1-2-0)
2012-06-01: L vs. [#26FW] Charles Oliveira (16-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:42 of round 2
2012-02-15: W vs. [#223LW] Vagner Rocha (8-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 1
2011-09-17: L vs. [*] Erik Koch (13-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Poirier 214, Jonathan Brookins 197
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)
[#16] Mike Pyle (23-8-1) vs. [#18] James Head (9-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Pyle (2-1-0)
2012-06-08: W vs. [#67WW] Josh Neer (33-12-1) via KO (Punch) in 4:56 of round 1
2012-01-14: W vs. [#248WW] Ricardo Funch (8-4-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 1:22 of round 1
2011-08-06: L vs. [#10WW] Rory MacDonald (14-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:54 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: James Head (2-1-0)
2012-07-21: W vs. [#19WW] Brian Ebersole (50-15-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-04-14: W vs. [#367WW] Papy Abedi (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:33 of round 1
2011-06-11: L vs. [#35MW] Nick Ring (13-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:33 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Pyle 190, James Head 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#47] Johnny Bedford (18-9-1) vs. [#134FW] Marcos Vinicius Borges Pancini (20-3-1)
Last 3 Fights: Johnny Bedford (2-1-0)
2011-12-03: W vs. [#13FLY] Louis Gaudinot (6-2-0) via TKO (Knees to the Body) in 1:58 of round 3
2010-12-18: W vs. [#448FW] Frank Gomez (10-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:34 of round 1
2010-08-20: L vs. [#35BW] Edwin Figueroa (9-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:17 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Marcos Vinicius Borges Pancini (3-0-0)
2012-06-23: W vs. [#1437FW] Wagner Campos (12-4-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 1:04 of round 3
2011-09-16: W vs. [#309FW] Francisco Cylderlan Lima (24-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:04 of round 2
2011-08-13: W vs. [*] Rafael Mello (5-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:58 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Johnny Bedford 378, Marcos Vinicius Borges Pancini 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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Lightweight (155)
[#154] Rustam Khabilov (14-1-0) vs. [*] Vinc Pichel (7-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Rustam Khabilov (3-0-0)
2012-05-12: W vs. [#287LW] Jason Dent (22-13-0) via UD ()
2012-02-11: W vs. [#784WW] Rodrigo Ribeiro (9-9-0) via UD ()
2011-09-26: W vs. [NA] Nazir Kadyzhev (1-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:58 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Vinc Pichel (3-0-0)
2011-08-18: W vs. [#1005LW] David Gardner (18-21-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:47 of round 2
2011-03-25: W vs. [*] Matt Bahntge (2-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:32 of round 2
2011-01-15: W vs. [NA] Emilio Chavez (3-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:52 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rustam Khabilov 217, Vinc Pichel 485
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)
[#48] T.J. Waldburger (15-7-0) vs. [#152MW] Nick Catone (9-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: T.J. Waldburger (2-1-0)
2012-06-22: L vs. [#19WW] Brian Ebersole (50-15-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-03-03: W vs. [#100WW] Jake Hecht (11-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:55 of round 1
2011-09-17: W vs. [*] Mike Stumpf (11-3-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:52 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Nick Catone (2-1-0)
2012-06-22: L vs. [#36MW] Chris Camozzi (18-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:51 of round 3
2011-03-19: W vs. [#22MW] Constantinos Philippou (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-01-11: W vs. [*] Jesse Forbes (15-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: T.J. Waldburger 176, Nick Catone 176
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)
[#119FW] Hugo Viana (6-0-0) vs. [*] Reuben Duran (8-3-1)
Last 3 Fights: Hugo Viana (3-0-0)
2012-06-23: W vs. [#93FW] John Teixeira da Conceica (15-1-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-09-16: W vs. [#1169FW] Thiago Luis Nascimento (3-2-0) via UD ()
2011-05-14: W vs. [#1448FW] Rafael Sobral (2-3-1) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Reuben Duran (2-1-0)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#71BW] Francisco Rivera (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:57 of round 3
2011-03-03: L vs. [#17BW] Takeya Mizugaki (16-7-2) via SD (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
2010-08-05: W vs. [#187BW] Kana Hyatt (10-12-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:03 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Hugo Viana 175, Reuben Duran 560
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)
[#236] Mike Rio (8-1-0) vs. [#261] John Cofer (7-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Rio (2-1-0)
2011-12-17: W vs. [#713LW] John Ortolani (7-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:53 of round 1
2011-10-09: W vs. [#482LW] Zach Juusola (9-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:01 of round 1
2011-07-23: L vs. [#131LW] Efrain Escudero (18-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: John Cofer (2-1-0)
2012-06-01: L vs. [#277FW] Justin Lawrence (4-1-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:19 of round 3
2011-10-01: W vs. [#262LW] Marius Cujba (7-1-0) via UD (49-45, 49-45, 47-46)
2011-07-29: W vs. [#605WW] Ryan DeRocher (4-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:48 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Rio 364, John Cofer 197
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)
[#101BW] Jared Papazian (14-8-0) vs. [#26] Tim Elliott (8-3-1)
Last 3 Fights: Jared Papazian (1-2-0)
2012-06-08: L vs. [#110BW] Dustin Pague (11-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:21 of round 1
2012-01-20: L vs. [#36BW] Mike Easton (13-2-0) via MD (30-27, 29-28, 29-29)
2011-09-15: W vs. [#228BW] Marvin Garcia (9-2-0) via UD (50-45, 48-47, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Tim Elliott (2-1-0)
2012-05-05: L vs. [#4FLY] John Dodson (14-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-03-30: W vs. [#46FLY] Josh Rave (23-10-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 0:28 of round 1
2011-12-16: W vs. [#200BW] Jens Pulver (27-17-1) via KO (Knee) in 2:12 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jared Papazian 190, Tim Elliott 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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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: Mike Pyle
Highest Stored DD Rating: Mike Pyle
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Mike Pyle vs. James Head
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Mike Pyle vs. James Head
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]