Lightweight (155)
[*] George Sotiropoulos (14-4-0) vs. [#30FW] Ross Pearson (13-6-0)
Last 3 Fights: George Sotiropoulos (1-2-0)
2011-07-02: L vs. [#9LW] Rafael dos Anjos (18-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:59 of round 1
2011-02-27: L vs. [#3FW] Dennis Siver (21-8-0) via UD (29-28, 30-28, 30-27)
2010-11-20: W vs. [#18LW] Joe Lauzon (22-7-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:43 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Ross Pearson (1-2-0)
2012-06-22: L vs. [#7FW] Cub Swanson (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:14 of round 2
2011-12-30: W vs. [#44FW] Junior Assuncao (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-08-27: L vs. [#86LW] Edson Barboza (10-1-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: George Sotiropoulos 531, Ross Pearson 175
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ross Pearson leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#9] Hector Lombard (31-3-1) vs. [#25] Rousimar Palhares (14-4-0)
Hector Lombard is the All-Time #20 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Hector Lombard (2-1-0)
2012-07-21: L vs. [#6MW] Tim Boetsch (16-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#44HW+] Trevor Prangley (26-9-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:06 of round 2
2011-09-03: W vs. [#41WW] Jesse Taylor (23-9-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:26 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Rousimar Palhares (2-1-0)
2012-05-05: L vs. [#7MW] Alan Belcher (18-6-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:18 of round 1
2012-01-14: W vs. [#206MW] Mike Massenzio (13-8-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:03 of round 1
2011-08-27: W vs. [#47WW] Dan Miller (14-6-0) via UD (29-27, 30-27, 30-25)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Hector Lombard 146, Rousimar Palhares 223
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)
[#192] Robert Whittaker (9-2-0) vs. [#284] Brad Scott (8-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Robert Whittaker (2-1-0)
2012-05-18: L vs. [#92WW] Jesse Juarez (18-8-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2012-03-23: W vs. [#704WW] Shaun Spooner (8-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:01 of round 1
2011-12-09: W vs. [#404WW] Ian Bone (10-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:15 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Brad Scott (3-0-0)
2012-03-16: W vs. [#759WW] Mok Rahman (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:45 of round 3
2011-07-23: W vs. [NA] Gareth Williams (4-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 1
2010-07-17: W vs. [#817LW] David Round (6-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:00 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Robert Whittaker 210, Brad Scott 273
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)
[#144] Norman Parke (16-2-0) vs. [#179] Colin Fletcher (8-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Norman Parke (3-0-0)
2012-05-12: W vs. [#795LW] Stephen Coll (4-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:24 of round 3
2011-10-08: W vs. [#728LW] Marcos Nardini (2-2-0) via UD ()
2010-09-11: W vs. [*] Dominic McConnell (7-9-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:23 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Colin Fletcher (3-0-0)
2012-03-24: W vs. [#374LW] Jason Ball (18-11-0) via UD ()
2011-12-10: W vs. [#817LW] David Round (6-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:13 of round 1
2011-09-17: W vs. [#930LW] Igor Montes (8-12-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:36 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Norman Parke 216, Colin Fletcher 265
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)
[#8] Chad Mendes (12-1-0) vs. [#194] Yaotzin Meza (18-7-0)
Chad Mendes is the All-Time #9 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Chad Mendes (2-1-0)
2012-07-07: W vs. [#159FW] Cody McKenzie (13-3-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 0:31 of round 1
2012-01-14: L vs. [#1FW/#6DD] Jose Aldo (21-1-0) via KO (Knee) in 4:59 of round 1
2011-08-06: W vs. [#29FW] Rani Yahya (17-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Yaotzin Meza (2-1-0)
2012-04-14: L vs. [#132FW] Andres Quintana (3-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:43 of round 1
2011-10-01: W vs. [#386FW] Ran Weathers (16-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-09-09: W vs. [*] Eric Regan (15-21-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:58 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chad Mendes 160, Yaotzin Meza 244
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)
[#46] Igor Pokrajac (25-9-0) vs. [#61] Joey Beltran (14-8-0)
Last 3 Fights: Igor Pokrajac (2-1-0)
2012-09-22: L vs. [#28LHW] Vinny Magalhaes (10-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:14 of round 2
2012-05-15: W vs. [#87LHW] Fabio Maldonado (18-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-12-10: W vs. [#66LHW] Krzysztof Soszynski (26-12-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:35 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Joey Beltran (1-2-0)
2012-07-11: L vs. [#27LHW] James Te Huna (15-5-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-04-28: W vs. [#97LHW] Anton Talamantes (5-2-0) via UD ()
2012-01-28: L vs. [#35HW+] Lavar Johnson (17-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:24 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Igor Pokrajac 83, Joey Beltran 156
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)
[#14] Mike Pierce (15-5-0) vs. [#52] Seth Baczynski (18-8-0)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Pierce (2-1-0)
2012-10-05: W vs. [#42WW] Aaron Simpson (12-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:29 of round 2
2012-06-08: W vs. [#126WW] Carlos Eduardo Rocha (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-02-04: L vs. [#9WW] Josh Koscheck (17-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Seth Baczynski (3-0-0)
2012-09-22: W vs. [#233WW] Simeon Thoresen (17-3-1) via KO (Punch) in 4:10 of round 1
2012-06-08: W vs. [#115WW] Lance Benoist (6-2-0) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#37WW] Matt Brown (16-11-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:42 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Pierce 70, Seth Baczynski 83
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)
[#163] Ben Alloway (12-3-0) vs. [#314] Manuel Rodriguez (9-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Ben Alloway (3-0-0)
2012-04-28: W vs. [#849WW] Rod Staader (5-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:39 of round 2
2012-02-11: W vs. [#458MW] Mauro Chimento Jr. (14-10-0) via UD ()
2012-01-13: W vs. [#783WW] Rashid Abdullah (3-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:18 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Manuel Rodriguez (1-2-0)
2012-05-18: L vs. [#253WW] David Vergers (4-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:13 of round 1
2012-02-24: W vs. [#770WW] Regan Wilson (4-2-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:21 of round 3
2011-08-26: L vs. [#92WW] Jesse Juarez (18-8-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-47)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Alloway 230, Manuel Rodriguez 210
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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Lightweight (155)
[#182FW] Mike Wilkinson (7-0-0) vs. [#667] Brendan Loughnane (5-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Wilkinson (3-0-0)
2011-11-12: W vs. [#451FW] Brian Moore (4-1-0) via UD ()
2011-09-11: W vs. [#273LW] Artem Lobov (5-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:52 of round 2
2011-03-05: W vs. [#502LW] Uche Ihiekwe (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:13 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Brendan Loughnane (3-0-0)
2012-04-27: W vs. [NA] Danny Welsh (5-26-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:36 of round 1
2011-10-02: W vs. [#967LW] Jordan Miller (5-10-0) via UD ()
2011-02-26: W vs. [NA] Dave Straughton (0-2-0) via Submission (Punches) in 0:51 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Wilkinson 398, Brendan Loughnane 231
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)
[#92] Nick Penner (11-2-0) vs. [#103] Cody Donovan (7-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Nick Penner (2-1-0)
2012-03-03: L vs. [#40LHW] Anthony Perosh (13-7-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:59 of round 1
2011-09-16: W vs. [#115LHW] Tim Chemelli (10-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-07-22: W vs. [#352LHW] Jon Ganshorn (4-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:50 of round 4
Last 3 Fights: Cody Donovan (3-0-0)
2012-06-29: W vs. [#227LHW] Peter Nolan (4-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:41 of round 1
2011-03-26: W vs. [#478LHW] Brian Albin (8-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-01-29: W vs. [NA] Xavier Saccomanno (1-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:12 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nick Penner 286, Cody Donovan 168
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: Hector Lombard
Highest Stored DD Rating: Chad Mendes
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Hector Lombard vs. Rousimar Palhares
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Hector Lombard vs. Rousimar Palhares
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]