Middleweight (185)
[#12] Tim Kennedy (16-4-0, -374) vs. [#47] Rafael Natal (17-4-1, +293)

Last 3 Fights: Tim Kennedy (2-1-0)
2013-07-06: W vs. [#20MW] Roger Gracie (6-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-01-12: W vs. [#87MW] Trevor Smith (10-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:36 of round 3
2012-07-14: L vs. [#10MW] Luke Rockhold (10-2-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

Last 3 Fights: Rafael Natal (3-0-0)
2013-09-04: W vs. [#66MW] Tor Troeng (16-5-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#297WW] Joao Zeferino (13-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-01-26: W vs. [#226WW] Sean Spencer (10-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:13 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tim Kennedy 123, Rafael Natal 63
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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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#2/#5DD/#4P4P] Alexis Davis (14-5-0, +178) vs. [#8] Liz Carmouche (9-3-0, -219)
Alexis Davis is the All-Time #18 ranked Women’s fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Alexis Davis (3-0-0)
2013-06-15: W vs. [#15BW] Rosi Sexton (13-4-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-01-05: W vs. [#12BW] Shayna Baszler (15-8-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:58 of round 3
2012-07-28: W vs. [NA] Hitomi Akano (18-10-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:41 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Liz Carmouche (2-1-0)
2013-07-27: W vs. [#11BW] Jessica Andrade (10-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:57 of round 2
2013-02-23: L vs. [#1BW/#2DD/#1P4P] Ronda Rousey (7-0-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:49 of round 1
2012-07-28: W vs. [#32BW] Kaitlin Young (7-8-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:34 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexis Davis 144, Liz Carmouche 102
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] Ronny Markes (14-1-0, +162) vs. [#110] Yoel Romero Palacio (5-1-0, -198)

Last 3 Fights: Ronny Markes (3-0-0)
2013-01-19: W vs. [#46MW] Andrew Craig (9-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-02-15: W vs. [#66WW] Aaron Simpson (12-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-08-14: W vs. [#116MW] Karlos Vemola (10-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Yoel Romero Palacio (2-1-0)
2013-04-20: W vs. [#114LHW] Clifford Starks (9-2-0) via KO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 1:32 of round 1
2011-09-10: L vs. [#31LHW] Rafael Cavalcante (11-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 2
2011-05-27: W vs. [NA] Laszlo Eck (0-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:33 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ronny Markes 291, Yoel Romero Palacio 200
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)
[#3LHW] Lyoto Machida (19-4-0, -367) vs. [#5] Mark Munoz (13-3-0, +292)
Lyoto Machida is the All-Time #14 ranked Absolute fighter.
Mark Munoz is the All-Time #22 ranked Middleweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Lyoto Machida (2-1-0)
2013-08-03: L vs. [#2LHW] Phil Davis (12-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-02-23: W vs. [#9LHW] Dan Henderson (29-10-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-08-04: W vs. [#12LHW] Ryan Bader (15-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Mark Munoz (2-1-0)
2013-07-06: W vs. [#16MW] Tim Boetsch (17-6-0) via UD (30-26, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-07-11: L vs. [#1MW/#2DD/#5P4P] Chris Weidman (10-0-0) via KO (Elbow and Punches) in 1:37 of round 2
2011-11-05: W vs. [#40MW] Chris Leben (22-10-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lyoto Machida 84, Mark Munoz 112
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)
[#24] Melvin Guillard (31-13-2, -151) vs. [#29] Ross Pearson (15-6-0, +126)

Last 3 Fights: Melvin Guillard (1-2-0)
2013-07-27: W vs. [#80LW] Mac Danzig (21-11-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:47 of round 2
2012-12-29: L vs. [#33LW] Jamie Varner (21-8-1) via SD (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
2012-08-11: L vs. [#15LW] Donald Cerrone (20-6-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punch) in 1:16 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ross Pearson (2-1-0)
2013-04-06: W vs. [#142LW] Ryan Couture (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:45 of round 2
2012-12-15: W vs. [#160LW] George Sotiropoulos (14-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:41 of round 3
2012-06-22: L vs. [#4FW] Cub Swanson (20-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:14 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Melvin Guillard 91, Ross Pearson 203
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#21] Ryan Jimmo (18-2-0, +168) vs. [#24] Jimi Manuwa (13-0-0, -203)

Last 3 Fights: Ryan Jimmo (2-1-0)
2013-06-15: W vs. [#43LHW] Igor Pokrajac (25-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-02-16: L vs. [#20LHW] James Te Huna (16-6-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-07-21: W vs. [#25LHW] Anthony Perosh (14-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:07 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jimi Manuwa (3-0-0)
2013-02-16: W vs. [#40LHW] Cyrille Diabate (19-9-1) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
2012-09-29: W vs. [*] Kyle Kingsbury (11-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2011-12-10: W vs. [#57LHW] Antony Rea (26-14-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ryan Jimmo 133, Jimi Manuwa 252
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 Championship (265)
[#1/#2DD/#4P4P] Cain Velasquez (12-1-0, -206) vs. [#2/#9DD] Junior dos Santos (16-2-0, +167)
Cain Velasquez is the All-Time #5 ranked Heavyweight and #25 ranked Absolute fighter.
Junior dos Santos is the All-Time #4 ranked Heavyweight and #23 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Cain Velasquez (3-0-0)
2013-05-25: W vs. [#4HW+] Antonio Silva (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:21 of round 1
2012-12-29: W vs. [#2HW+/#9DD] Junior dos Santos (16-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-43)
2012-05-26: W vs. [#4HW+] Antonio Silva (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:36 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Junior dos Santos (2-1-0)
2013-05-25: W vs. [#9HW+] Mark Hunt (9-8-0) via KO (Spinning Hook Kick) in 4:18 of round 3
2012-12-29: L vs. [#1HW+/#2DD/#4P4P] Cain Velasquez (12-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-43)
2012-05-26: W vs. [#10HW+] Frank Mir (16-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:04 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cain Velasquez 147, Junior dos Santos 147
Previous Match-up Record: Even: 1-1-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#3] Daniel Cormier (12-0-0, -576) vs. [#13] Roy Nelson (19-8-0, +415)
Daniel Cormier is the All-Time #19 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Cormier (3-0-0)
2013-04-20: W vs. [#10HW+] Frank Mir (16-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-01-12: W vs. [#141LHW] Dion Staring (28-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:02 of round 2
2012-05-19: W vs. [#7HW+] Josh Barnett (33-6-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Roy Nelson (2-1-0)
2013-06-15: L vs. [#11HW+] Stipe Miocic (10-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-04-27: W vs. [#24HW+] Cheick Kongo (19-8-2) via KO (Punches) in 2:03 of round 1
2012-12-15: W vs. [#37HW+] Matt Mitrione (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:58 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Cormier 182, Roy Nelson 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Daniel Cormier leads 2-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#3] Gilbert Melendez (21-3-0, -744) vs. [#10] Diego Sanchez (24-5-0, +492)
Gilbert Melendez is the All-Time #5 ranked Lightweight and #17 ranked Absolute fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Melendez (2-1-0)
2013-04-20: L vs. [#2LW/#10DD] Ben Henderson (19-3-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
2012-05-19: W vs. [#8LW] Josh Thomson (20-5-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2011-12-17: W vs. [#15LW] Jorge Masvidal (25-7-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)

Last 3 Fights: Diego Sanchez (2-1-0)
2013-03-03: W vs. [#29LW] Takanori Gomi (34-9-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-02-15: L vs. [#7WW] Jake Ellenberger (29-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-03-03: W vs. [#14WW] Martin Kampmann (20-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gilbert Melendez 182, Diego Sanchez 230
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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Welterweight (170)
[#5] Demian Maia (18-4-0, -282) vs. [#9] Jake Shields (28-6-1, +227)
Jake Shields is the All-Time #4 ranked Welterweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Demian Maia (3-0-0)
2013-02-02: W vs. [#24WW] Jon Fitch (24-6-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-10-13: W vs. [#28WW] Rick Story (15-7-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 2:30 of round 1
2012-07-07: W vs. [#15WW] Dong Hyun Kim (17-2-1) via TKO (Rib Injury) in 0:47 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jake Shields (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2013-06-15: W vs. [#16WW] Tyron Woodley (11-2-0) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-08-11: NC vs. [#40MW] Ed Herman (21-9-0) via NC (Overturned by Commission) in 5:00 of round 3
2012-02-26: W vs. [*] Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Demian Maia 249, Jake Shields 116
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)
[#15] Dong Hyun Kim (17-2-1, +210) vs. [#26] Erick Silva (15-3-0, -260)

Last 3 Fights: Dong Hyun Kim (2-1-0)
2013-03-03: W vs. [#27WW] Siyar Bahadurzada (21-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-11-10: W vs. [#56WW] Paulo Thiago (15-5-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-07-07: L vs. [#5WW] Demian Maia (18-4-0) via TKO (Rib Injury) in 0:47 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Erick Silva (2-1-0)
2013-06-08: W vs. [#33WW] Jason High (17-4-0) via Submission (Reverse Triangle Armbar) in 1:11 of round 1
2012-10-13: L vs. [#24WW] Jon Fitch (24-6-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-06-08: W vs. [#63LW] Charlie Brenneman (18-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:33 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dong Hyun Kim 220, Erick Silva 123
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)
[#19] Thiago Silva (15-3-0, -364) vs. [#22] Matt Hamill (11-4-0, +290)

Last 3 Fights: Thiago Silva (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2013-06-08: W vs. [#31LHW] Rafael Cavalcante (11-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:29 of round 1
2012-11-10: NC vs. [#103MW] Stanislav Nedkov (12-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:45 of round 3
2012-04-14: L vs. [#6LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (15-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Matt Hamill (1-2-0)
2012-09-22: W vs. [#65LHW] Roger Hollett (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-08-06: L vs. [#6LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (15-2-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:41 of round 2
2011-05-28: L vs. [#14LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thiago Silva 123, Matt Hamill 382
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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