Middleweight Championship (185)
[#1/#2DD] Anderson Silva (33-4-0, -244) vs. [#3] Chris Weidman (9-0-0, +196)
Anderson Silva is the All-Time #1 ranked Middleweight and #1 ranked Absolute fighter.
Chris Weidman is the All-Time #22 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Anderson Silva (3-0-0)
2012-10-13: W vs. [*] Stephan Bonnar (15-8-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 4:40 of round 1
2012-07-07: W vs. [#14LHW] Chael Sonnen (27-13-1) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 1:55 of round 2
2011-08-27: W vs. [#4MW] Yushin Okami (29-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:04 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Chris Weidman (3-0-0)
2012-07-11: W vs. [#14MW] Mark Munoz (12-3-0) via KO (Elbow and Punches) in 1:37 of round 2
2012-01-28: W vs. [#4WW] Demian Maia (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#35MW] Tom Lawlor (9-5-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:07 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anderson Silva 266, Chris Weidman 360
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)
[#2] Frankie Edgar (15-4-1, -580) vs. [#33] Charles Oliveira (16-3-0, +414)
Frankie Edgar is the All-Time #19 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Frankie Edgar (0-3-0)
2013-02-02: L vs. [#1FW/#3DD] Jose Aldo (22-1-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2012-08-11: L vs. [#1LW/#6DD] Ben Henderson (19-2-0) via SD (46-49, 48-47, 48-47)
2012-02-26: L vs. [#1LW/#6DD] Ben Henderson (19-2-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Charles Oliveira (2-1-0)
2012-09-22: L vs. [#7FW] Cub Swanson (19-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:40 of round 1
2012-06-01: W vs. [#99FW] Jonathan Brookins (13-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:42 of round 2
2012-01-28: W vs. [#148LW] Eric Wisely (21-8-0) via Submission (Calf Slicer) in 1:43 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frankie Edgar 154, Charles Oliveira 287
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Frankie Edgar leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#12] Roger Gracie (6-1-0, +122) vs. [#20] Tim Kennedy (15-4-0, -149)
Last 3 Fights: Roger Gracie (2-1-0)
2013-01-12: W vs. [#64MW] Anthony Smith (17-10-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:16 of round 2
2012-07-14: W vs. [#53MW] Keith Jardine (17-12-2) via UD (29-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2011-09-10: L vs. [#22LHW] Muhammed Lawal (10-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:33 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Tim Kennedy (2-1-0)
2013-01-12: W vs. [#102MW] Trevor Smith (10-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:36 of round 3
2012-07-14: L vs. [#7MW] Luke Rockhold (10-2-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2011-07-30: W vs. [#11WW] Robbie Lawler (20-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Roger Gracie 175, Tim Kennedy 175
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)
[#13] Tim Boetsch (16-5-0, +102) vs. [#14] Mark Munoz (12-3-0, -128)
Mark Munoz is the All-Time #24 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Tim Boetsch (2-1-0)
2012-12-29: L vs. [#10MW] Costas Philippou (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 3
2012-07-21: W vs. [#5MW] Hector Lombard (32-4-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-02-26: W vs. [#4MW] Yushin Okami (29-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:54 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Mark Munoz (2-1-0)
2012-07-11: L vs. [#3MW] Chris Weidman (9-0-0) via KO (Elbow and Punches) in 1:37 of round 2
2011-11-05: W vs. [#29MW] Chris Leben (22-9-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2011-06-11: W vs. [#4WW] Demian Maia (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tim Boetsch 189, Mark Munoz 360
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Tim Boetsch leads 2-1
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Featherweight (145)
[#6] Dennis Siver (21-8-0, +188) vs. [#7] Cub Swanson (19-5-0, -234)
Cub Swanson is the All-Time #24 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Dennis Siver (2-1-0)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#56FW] Nam Phan (18-11-0) via UD (30-26, 30-25, 30-24)
2012-04-14: W vs. [#14FW] Diego Nunes (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-10-29: L vs. [#14LW] Donald Cerrone (20-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:22 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Cub Swanson (3-0-0)
2013-02-16: W vs. [#31FW] Dustin Poirier (13-3-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-09-22: W vs. [#33FW] Charles Oliveira (16-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:40 of round 1
2012-06-22: W vs. [#26LW] Ross Pearson (15-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:14 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dennis Siver 210, Cub Swanson 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Cub Swanson leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#29] Chris Leben (22-9-0, +125) vs. [#34] Andrew Craig (8-1-0, -152)
Last 3 Fights: Chris Leben (1-2-0)
2012-12-29: L vs. [#24MW] Derek Brunson (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-11-05: L vs. [#14MW] Mark Munoz (12-3-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2011-07-02: W vs. [#17LHW] Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:27 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Andrew Craig (2-1-0)
2013-01-19: L vs. [#22MW] Ronny Markes (14-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-07-11: W vs. [#57MW] Rafael Natal (16-4-1) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:52 of round 2
2012-03-03: W vs. [#41WW] Kyle Noke (20-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Leben 189, Andrew Craig 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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Lightweight (155)
[#109] Kazuki Tokudome (12-3-1, +163) vs. [#114] Norman Parke (17-2-0, -199)
Last 3 Fights: Kazuki Tokudome (3-0-0)
2013-03-03: W vs. [#153LW] Cristiano Marcello (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-08-05: W vs. [#441LW] Kengo Ura (9-8-2) via UD (30-28, 30-29, 30-29)
2012-04-01: W vs. [*] Jung Hyun Jo (2-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:51 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Norman Parke (3-0-0)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#365LW] Colin Fletcher (8-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-05-12: W vs. [#718FW] Stephen Coll (4-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:24 of round 3
2011-10-08: W vs. [*] Marcos Nardini (2-2-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kazuki Tokudome 125, Norman Parke 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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Heavyweight (265)
[#20] Gabriel Gonzaga (14-7-0, -243) vs. [#68] Dave Herman (21-5-0, +195)
Last 3 Fights: Gabriel Gonzaga (2-1-0)
2013-04-13: L vs. [#11HW+] Travis Browne (14-1-1) via KO (Elbows) in 1:11 of round 1
2013-01-19: W vs. [#31HW+] Ben Rothwell (32-9-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:01 of round 2
2012-01-14: W vs. [*] Ednaldo Oliveira (13-1-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:22 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Dave Herman (0-3-0)
2012-10-13: L vs. [#12HW+] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-8-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:31 of round 2
2012-05-26: L vs. [#13HW+] Roy Nelson (19-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:51 of round 1
2012-02-15: L vs. [#14HW+] Stefan Struve (25-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:52 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gabriel Gonzaga 84, Dave Herman 266
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)
[#73] Edson Barboza (11-1-0, -586) vs. [#129] Rafaello Oliveira (16-5-0, +416)
Last 3 Fights: Edson Barboza (2-1-0)
2013-01-19: W vs. [#239LW] Lucas Martins (13-1-0) via Submission (Punches) in 2:38 of round 1
2012-05-26: L vs. [#31LW] Jamie Varner (21-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:23 of round 1
2012-01-14: W vs. [#466LW] Terry Etim (15-5-0) via KO (Spinning Wheel Kick) in 2:02 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Rafaello Oliveira (1-2-0)
2012-07-07: W vs. [#295LW] Yoislandy Izquierdo (7-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-10-01: L vs. [#34LW] Yves Edwards (42-19-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:44 of round 2
2011-05-28: L vs. [#23LW] Gleison Tibau (27-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:28 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Edson Barboza 168, Rafaello Oliveira 364
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)
[#62] Seth Baczynski (18-9-0, -293) vs. [*] Brian Melancon (6-2-0, +232)
Last 3 Fights: Seth Baczynski (2-1-0)
2012-12-15: L vs. [#18WW] Mike Pierce (16-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-09-22: W vs. [#329WW] Simeon Thoresen (17-4-1) via KO (Punch) in 4:10 of round 1
2012-06-08: W vs. [#129WW] Lance Benoist (6-2-0) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Brian Melancon (2-1-0)
2011-09-23: W vs. [*] Felipe Portela (7-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-06-18: L vs. [#32LW] Isaac Vallie-Flagg (14-3-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-01-29: W vs. [#395LW] Derrick Krantz (14-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Seth Baczynski 203, Brian Melancon 652
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)
[#18] Mike Pierce (16-5-0, -643) vs. [#138] David Mitchell (12-2-0, +448)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Pierce (3-0-0)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#62WW] Seth Baczynski (18-9-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-10-05: W vs. [#57WW] Aaron Simpson (12-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:29 of round 2
2012-06-08: W vs. [#169WW] Carlos Eduardo Rocha (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: David Mitchell (1-2-0)
2013-01-26: W vs. [#329WW] Simeon Thoresen (17-4-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-08-27: L vs. [#54WW] Paulo Thiago (15-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-09-15: L vs. [#44WW] T.J. Waldburger (16-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Pierce 203, David Mitchell 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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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: Anderson Silva
Highest Stored DD Rating: Anderson Silva
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]