Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#1/#2DD] Jon Jones (16-1-0) vs. [#5MW] Vitor Belfort (21-9-0)
Jon Jones is the All-Time #9 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Vitor Belfort is the All-Time #14 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2012-04-21: W vs. [#4LHW] Rashad Evans (22-2-1) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2011-12-10: W vs. [#3LHW] Lyoto Machida (18-3-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:26 of round 2
2011-09-24: W vs. [#7LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-10-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:14 of round 4
Last 3 Fights: Vitor Belfort (2-1-0)
2012-01-14: W vs. [#19LHW] Anthony Johnson (12-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:49 of round 1
2011-08-06: W vs. [#153WW] Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:52 of round 1
2011-02-05: L vs. [#1MW/#1DD] Anderson Silva (32-4-0) via KO (Front Kick and Punches) in 3:25 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jon Jones 154, Vitor Belfort 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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Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#10DD] Joseph Benavidez (16-2-0) vs. [#2] Demetrious Johnson (15-2-1)
Last 3 Fights: Joseph Benavidez (3-0-0)
2012-03-03: W vs. [#9FLY] Yasuhiro Urushitani (19-5-6) via TKO (Punches) in 0:11 of round 2
2011-08-14: W vs. [#9BW] Eddie Wineland (19-8-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#18BW] Ian Loveland (16-9-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Demetrious Johnson (1-1-1)
2012-06-08: W vs. [#4FLY] Ian McCall (11-3-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-03-03: D vs. [#4FLY] Ian McCall (11-3-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2011-10-01: L vs. [#1BW/#9DD] Dominick Cruz (19-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joseph Benavidez 203, Demetrious Johnson 106
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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Middleweight (185)
[#14] Brian Stann (12-4-0) vs. [#15] Michael Bisping (22-4-0)
Michael Bisping is the All-Time #20 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Brian Stann (2-1-0)
2012-04-14: W vs. [#58MW] Alessio Sakara (15-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:26 of round 1
2011-10-08: L vs. [#2MW] Chael Sonnen (27-12-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:51 of round 2
2011-05-28: W vs. [#24MW] Jorge Santiago (25-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:29 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Michael Bisping (2-1-0)
2012-01-28: L vs. [#2MW] Chael Sonnen (27-12-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-12-03: W vs. [#94MW] Jason Miller (23-9-0) via TKO (Knees to the Body and Punches) in 3:34 of round 3
2011-02-27: W vs. [*] Jorge Rivera (20-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brian Stann 161, Michael Bisping 238
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)
[#22] Matt Hamill (10-4-0) vs. [#45] Roger Hollett (13-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Matt Hamill (1-2-0)
2011-08-06: L vs. [#9LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (14-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:41 of round 2
2011-05-28: L vs. [#7LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-10-23: W vs. [*] Tito Ortiz (17-11-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Roger Hollett (3-0-0)
2011-11-12: W vs. [#70LHW] John Hawk (7-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-04-09: W vs. [*] Martin Desilets (11-3-0) via TKO (Knee and Punch) in 1:39 of round 2
2010-10-23: W vs. [#247HW+] Mychal Clark (9-13-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Hamill 413, Roger Hollett 315
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)
[#13] Cub Swanson (17-5-0) vs. [#16] Charles Oliveira (16-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Cub Swanson (2-1-0)
2012-06-22: W vs. [#34FW] Ross Pearson (13-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:14 of round 2
2012-01-28: W vs. [#52FW] George Roop (12-9-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:22 of round 2
2011-11-12: L vs. [#6FW] Ricardo Lamas (12-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:16 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Charles Oliveira (2-1-0)
2012-06-01: W vs. [#67FW] Jonathan Brookins (13-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:42 of round 2
2012-01-28: W vs. [#88FW] Eric Wisely (19-8-0) via Submission (Calf Slicer) in 1:43 of round 1
2011-08-14: L vs. [#8LW] Donald Cerrone (19-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:01 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cub Swanson 92, Charles Oliveira 113
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)
[#35] Igor Pokrajac (25-8-0) vs. [#47] Vinny Magalhaes (9-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Igor Pokrajac (3-0-0)
2012-05-15: W vs. [#95LHW] Fabio Maldonado (18-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-12-10: W vs. [#67LHW] Krzysztof Soszynski (26-12-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:35 of round 1
2011-03-03: W vs. [*] Todd Brown (15-4-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Vinny Magalhaes (3-0-0)
2011-10-14: W vs. [#80LHW] Mikhail Zayats (17-6-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:13 of round 3
2011-04-28: W vs. [#81LHW] Viktor Nemkov (15-4-0) via Submission (Gogoplata Neck Crank) in 1:40 of round 3
2011-03-25: W vs. [#408LHW] Jake Doerr (6-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:47 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Igor Pokrajac 130, Vinny Magalhaes 344
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)
[#13] T.J. Grant (18-5-0) vs. [#23] Evan Dunham (13-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: T.J. Grant (2-1-0)
2012-05-15: W vs. [#44LW] Carlo Prater (30-11-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-10-01: W vs. [#47LW] Shane Roller (11-6-0) via Technical Submission (Armbar) in 2:12 of round 3
2010-12-11: L vs. [*] Ricardo Almeida (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Evan Dunham (2-1-0)
2012-01-28: W vs. [#22FW] Nik Lentz (22-5-2) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2011-09-17: W vs. [#364WW] Shamar Bailey (13-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-01-22: L vs. [#29LW] Melvin Guillard (30-12-2) via TKO (Knees) in 2:58 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: T.J. Grant 130, Evan Dunham 238
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)
[#71] Sean Pierson (12-6-0) vs. [#103] Lance Benoist (6-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Sean Pierson (1-2-0)
2012-06-08: W vs. [#100WW] Jake Hecht (11-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-12-30: L vs. [#34WW] Dong Hyun Kim (15-2-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-04-30: L vs. [#6WW] Jake Ellenberger (27-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:42 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Lance Benoist (2-1-0)
2012-06-08: L vs. [#58WW] Seth Baczynski (17-8-0) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-09-17: W vs. [#64WW] Matt Riddle (7-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-04-30: W vs. [*] Ryne Vincent (2-2-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:56 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sean Pierson 106, Lance Benoist 106
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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Featherweight (145)
[#44] Jim Hettes (10-0-0) vs. [#55] Marcus Brimage (5-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Jim Hettes (3-0-0)
2011-12-30: W vs. [#46FW] Nam Phan (18-10-0) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
2011-08-14: W vs. [#49BW] Alex Caceres (7-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:12 of round 2
2011-07-16: W vs. [#235LW] Jacob Kirwan (9-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:58 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Marcus Brimage (3-0-0)
2012-04-21: W vs. [#123FW] Maximo Blanco (8-4-1) via SD (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-12-03: W vs. [#588FW] Stephen Bass (10-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-07-31: W vs. [#538WW] Kyle Bradley (17-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:01 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jim Hettes 267, Marcus Brimage 154
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)
[#58] Seth Baczynski (17-8-0) vs. [#178] Simeon Thoresen (17-2-1)
Last 3 Fights: Seth Baczynski (3-0-0)
2012-06-08: W vs. [#103WW] Lance Benoist (6-1-0) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#59WW] Matt Brown (15-11-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:42 of round 2
2011-09-17: W vs. [#390WW] Clay Harvison (10-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:12 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Simeon Thoresen (3-0-0)
2012-04-14: W vs. [#724WW] Besam Yousef (6-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:36 of round 2
2011-10-08: W vs. [#641WW] Manuel Garcia (22-14-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:34 of round 1
2011-07-02: W vs. [#147WW] Fabricio Nascimento (24-11-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:35 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Seth Baczynski 106, Simeon Thoresen 161
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)
[#72] Mitch Gagnon (8-2-0) vs. [#102] Walel Watson (9-4-0)
Last 3 Fights: Mitch Gagnon (2-1-0)
2012-07-21: L vs. [#19BW] Bryan Caraway (17-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:39 of round 3
2011-10-21: W vs. [#121BW] David Harris (7-3-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:09 of round 1
2011-04-09: W vs. [*] Rejean Groulx (5-1-0) via Submission (Slam) in 3:47 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Walel Watson (1-2-0)
2012-02-15: L vs. [#47BW] TJ Dillashaw (6-1-0) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
2011-12-10: L vs. [#17BW] Yves Jabouin (18-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2011-10-01: W vs. [#183FLY] Joseph Sandoval (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:17 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mitch Gagnon 63, Walel Watson 220
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)
[#38] Charlie Brenneman (15-4-0) vs. [#93MW] Kyle Noke (19-6-1)
Last 3 Fights: Charlie Brenneman (1-2-0)
2012-06-08: L vs. [#27WW] Erick Silva (14-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:33 of round 1
2012-01-20: W vs. [#86WW] Daniel Roberts (12-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-10-01: L vs. [#19LHW] Anthony Johnson (12-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:49 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Kyle Noke (1-2-0)
2012-03-03: L vs. [#27MW] Andrew Craig (8-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-08-14: L vs. [#31MW] Ed Herman (20-9-0) via Submission (Inverted Heel Hook) in 4:15 of round 1
2011-02-27: W vs. [#54MW] Chris Camozzi (17-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:35 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Charlie Brenneman 106, Kyle Noke 203
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: Jon Jones (1314)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Jon Jones
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Jon Jones vs. Vitor Belfort (1601)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Jon Jones vs. Vitor Belfort (462)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 178
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]