Lightweight Championship (155)
[#1/#6DD] Ben Henderson (18-2-0, -281) vs. [#2] Gilbert Melendez (21-2-0, +227)
Ben Henderson is the All-Time #6 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Gilbert Melendez is the All-Time #4 ranked Lightweight and #17 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Ben Henderson (3-0-0)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#6LW] Nate Diaz (16-8-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-43)
2012-08-11: W vs. [#2FW] Frankie Edgar (15-4-1) via SD (46-49, 48-47, 48-47)
2012-02-26: W vs. [#2FW] Frankie Edgar (15-4-1) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Melendez (3-0-0)
2012-05-19: W vs. [#16LW] Josh Thomson (19-5-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2011-12-17: W vs. [#20LW] Jorge Masvidal (23-7-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#8FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (32-7-2) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:14 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Henderson 133, Gilbert Melendez 336
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#4] Daniel Cormier (11-0-0, -426) vs. [#7] Frank Mir (16-6-0, +328)
Daniel Cormier is the All-Time #24 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Frank Mir is the All-Time #8 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Cormier (3-0-0)
2013-01-12: W vs. [#139LHW] Dion Staring (28-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:02 of round 2
2012-05-19: W vs. [#10HW+] Josh Barnett (32-6-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
2011-09-10: W vs. [#3HW+] Antonio Silva (18-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:56 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Frank Mir (2-1-0)
2012-05-26: L vs. [#2HW+/#7DD] Junior dos Santos (15-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:04 of round 2
2011-12-10: W vs. [#9HW+] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-7-1) via Technical Submission (Kimura) in 3:38 of round 1
2011-05-28: W vs. [#12HW+] Roy Nelson (18-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Cormier 98, Frank Mir 329
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)
[#6] Nate Diaz (16-8-0, -201) vs. [#16] Josh Thomson (19-5-0, +166)
Nate Diaz is the All-Time #23 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Nate Diaz (2-1-0)
2012-12-08: L vs. [#1LW/#6DD] Ben Henderson (18-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-43)
2012-05-05: W vs. [#11LW] Jim Miller (22-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:09 of round 2
2011-12-30: W vs. [#15LW] Donald Cerrone (19-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Josh Thomson (1-2-0)
2012-05-19: L vs. [#2LW] Gilbert Melendez (21-2-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2012-03-03: W vs. [#87LW] K.J. Noons (11-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-31: L vs. [#8FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (32-7-2) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nate Diaz 133, Josh Thomson 336
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Josh Thomson leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#15] Jordan Mein (27-8-0, -356) vs. [#39] Matt Brown (16-11-0, +268)
Last 3 Fights: Jordan Mein (3-0-0)
2013-03-16: W vs. [#53WW] Dan Miller (14-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:42 of round 1
2012-11-23: W vs. [#93WW] Forrest Petz (25-10-0) via TKO (Knees and Elbows) in 1:29 of round 1
2012-07-14: W vs. [#62WW] Tyler Stinson (25-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Matt Brown (3-0-0)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#88WW] Mike Swick (15-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:31 of round 2
2012-06-22: W vs. [#128WW] Luis Ramos (20-8-1) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 4:20 of round 2
2012-04-21: W vs. [#323WW] Stephen Thompson (6-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jordan Mein 35, Matt Brown 133
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] Lorenz Larkin (13-0-0, +115) vs. [#29] Francis Carmont (20-7-0, -146)
Last 3 Fights: Lorenz Larkin (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2012-07-14: W vs. [#10WW] Robbie Lawler (20-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-01-07: NC vs. [#22LHW] Muhammed Lawal (9-2-0) via NC (Overturned by NSAC) in 1:32 of round 2
2011-09-23: W vs. [#36HW+] Nick Rossborough (22-16-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Francis Carmont (3-0-0)
2012-11-17: W vs. [#38MW] Tom Lawlor (9-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-07-11: W vs. [#116MW] Karlos Vemola (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:39 of round 2
2012-04-14: W vs. [#175MW] Magnus Cedenblad (10-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:42 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lorenz Larkin 280, Francis Carmont 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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Featherweight (145)
[#11] Chad Mendes (13-1-0, -671) vs. [#15] Darren Elkins (16-2-0, +448)
Chad Mendes is the All-Time #8 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Chad Mendes (2-1-0)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#121FW] Yaotzin Meza (20-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:55 of round 1
2012-07-07: W vs. [#165FW] Cody McKenzie (13-3-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 0:31 of round 1
2012-01-14: L vs. [#1FW/#4DD] Jose Aldo (22-1-0) via KO (Knee) in 4:59 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Darren Elkins (3-0-0)
2013-03-16: W vs. [#61FW] Antonio Carvalho (15-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:06 of round 1
2012-11-17: W vs. [#46FW] Steven Siler (22-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-05-26: W vs. [#35FW] Diego Brandao (17-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chad Mendes 126, Darren Elkins 35
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#25] Myles Jury (11-0-0, -284) vs. [#106] Ramsey Nijem (7-2-0, +218)
Last 3 Fights: Myles Jury (3-0-0)
2012-12-29: W vs. [#52LW] Michael Johnson (12-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-06-01: W vs. [#472LW] Chris Saunders (9-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:03 of round 1
2010-09-17: W vs. [#175WW] Sam Oropeza (8-2-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 2:55 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Ramsey Nijem (3-0-0)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#269LW] Joe Proctor (8-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-06-22: W vs. [#354LW] C.J. Keith (8-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:29 of round 1
2011-10-29: W vs. [*] Daniel Downes (8-3-0) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Myles Jury 112, Ramsey Nijem 133
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)
[#2/#9DD] Joseph Benavidez (17-3-0, -528) vs. [#7] Darren Uyenoyama (8-3-0, +376)
Last 3 Fights: Joseph Benavidez (2-1-0)
2013-02-02: W vs. [#6FLY] Ian McCall (11-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-09-22: L vs. [#1FLY/#8DD] Demetrious Johnson (17-2-1) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)
2012-03-03: W vs. [#24FLY] Yasuhiro Urushitani (19-6-6) via TKO (Punches) in 0:11 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Darren Uyenoyama (3-0-0)
2012-10-05: W vs. [#32FLY] Phil Harris (22-10-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:38 of round 2
2011-11-12: W vs. [#205BW] Norifumi Yamamoto (18-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2010-09-23: W vs. [*] Shuichiro Katsumura (11-9-3) via TKO (Punches) in 3:53 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joseph Benavidez 77, Darren Uyenoyama 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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Lightweight (155)
[#20] Jorge Masvidal (23-7-0, -153) vs. [#35] Tim Means (18-3-1, +123)
Last 3 Fights: Jorge Masvidal (2-1-0)
2012-07-14: W vs. [#79LW] Justin Wilcox (11-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2011-12-17: L vs. [#2LW] Gilbert Melendez (21-2-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
2011-06-18: W vs. [#87LW] K.J. Noons (11-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Tim Means (3-0-0)
2012-06-08: W vs. [#83LW] Justin Salas (10-4-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 1:06 of round 1
2012-02-15: W vs. [#160LW] Bernardo Magalhaes (12-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2012-01-21: W vs. [#835LW] Tye Brown (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jorge Masvidal 280, Tim Means 316
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)
[#37] T.J. Dillashaw (7-1-0, -406) vs. [#51] Hugo Viana (7-0-0, +307)
Last 3 Fights: T.J. Dillashaw (3-0-0)
2013-03-16: W vs. [#184BW] Issei Tamura (7-4-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:26 of round 2
2012-07-11: W vs. [#68BW] Vaughan Lee (13-8-1) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 2:33 of round 1
2012-02-15: W vs. [#138BW] Walel Watson (11-5-0) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
Last 3 Fights: Hugo Viana (3-0-0)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#182BW] Reuben Duran (8-5-1) via KO (Punch) in 4:05 of round 1
2012-06-23: W vs. [#88FW] John Teixeira da Conceica (14-1-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-09-16: W vs. [#1164FW] Thiago Luis Nascimento (3-2-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: T.J. Dillashaw 35, Hugo Viana 126
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)
[#92] Anthony Njokuani (14-7-0, -175) vs. [#136WW] Roger Bowling (11-3-0, +144)
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Njokuani (1-2-0)
2012-07-11: L vs. [#10LW] Rafael dos Anjos (18-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2012-04-21: W vs. [#36LW] John Makdessi (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-12-30: L vs. [#30LW] Danny Castillo (15-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Roger Bowling (2-1-0)
2012-08-18: L vs. [#11WW] Tarec Saffiedine (14-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-03-03: W vs. [#412WW] Brandon Saling (8-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:15 of round 2
2011-12-17: W vs. [*] Jerron Peoples (4-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:42 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Njokuani 283, Roger Bowling 245
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)
[#132] Clifford Starks (8-1-0, +130) vs. [*] Yoel Romero Palacio (4-1-0, -161)
Last 3 Fights: Clifford Starks (2-1-0)
2012-02-04: L vs. [#37MW] Ed Herman (20-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:43 of round 2
2011-10-29: W vs. [#91MW] Dustin Jacoby (8-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-10-15: W vs. [#183WW] Artenas Young (9-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Yoel Romero Palacio (2-1-0)
2011-09-10: L vs. [#20LHW] Rafael Cavalcante (11-3-0) 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
2011-03-05: W vs. [#173HW+] Nikita Petrovs (5-5-1) via TKO (Retirement) in 2:58 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Clifford Starks 441, Yoel Romero Palacio 588
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: Ben Henderson
Highest Stored DD Rating: Ben Henderson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Ben Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Ben Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Massive [****½]