Light Heavyweight (205)
[#2/#8DD] Mauricio Rua (20-5-0) vs. [#4] Dan Henderson (28-8-0)
Mauricio Rua is the All-Time #4 ranked Light Heavyweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.
Dan Henderson is the All-Time #8 ranked Light Heavyweight and #8 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Rua (2-1-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#7LHW] Forrest Griffin (18-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 1
2011-03-19: L vs. [#1LHW/#3DD] Jon Jones (14-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 2:37 of round 3
2010-05-08: W vs. [#6LHW] Lyoto Machida (17-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:35 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Dan Henderson (3-0-0)
2011-07-30: W vs. [#12HW+] Fedor Emelianenko (31-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:12 of round 1
2011-03-05: W vs. [#17LHW] Rafael Cavalcante (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:50 of round 3
2010-12-04: W vs. [#19LHW] Renato Sobral (36-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 1
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Mauricio Rua leads 7-6
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Bantamweight (135)
[#4] Urijah Faber (25-5-0) vs. [#5] Brian Bowles (10-1-0)
Urijah Faber is the All-Time #11 ranked Absolute fighter.
Brian Bowles is the All-Time #3 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Urijah Faber (2-1-0)
2011-07-02: L vs. [#1BW/#7DD] Dominick Cruz (19-1-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#25BW] Eddie Wineland (18-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-11-11: W vs. [#15BW] Takeya Mizugaki (15-6-2) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:50 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Brian Bowles (2-1-0)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#15BW] Takeya Mizugaki (15-6-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-03-03: W vs. [#100BW] Damacio Page (15-6-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:30 of round 1
2010-03-06: L vs. [#1BW/#7DD] Dominick Cruz (19-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Urijah Faber leads 3-2
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Middleweight (185)
[#23] Wanderlei Silva (33-11-1) vs. [*] Cung Le (7-1-0)
Wanderlei Silva is the All-Time #9 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Wanderlei Silva (1-2-0)
2011-07-02: L vs. [#18MW] Chris Leben (22-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:27 of round 1
2010-02-20: W vs. [#8MW] Michael Bisping (21-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2009-06-13: L vs. [#12LHW] Rich Franklin (28-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Cung Le (2-1-0)
2010-06-26: W vs. [#89WW] Scott Smith (17-9-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 1:46 of round 2
2009-12-19: L vs. [#89WW] Scott Smith (17-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:25 of round 3
2008-03-29: W vs. [*] Frank Shamrock (23-10-2) via TKO (Broken Arm) in 5:00 of round 3
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#14] Martin Kampmann (17-5-0) vs. [#23] Rick Story (13-4-0)
Last 3 Fights: Martin Kampmann (1-2-0)
2011-03-03: L vs. [#9WW] Diego Sanchez (23-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-10-23: L vs. [#5WW] Jake Shields (26-6-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2010-06-12: W vs. [#28WW] Paulo Thiago (14-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Rick Story (2-1-0)
2011-06-26: L vs. [#31WW] Charlie Brenneman (14-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#19WW] Thiago Alves (19-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-04: W vs. [#25WW] Johny Hendricks (11-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#39] Kyle Kingsbury (11-2-0) vs. [#43] Stephan Bonnar (13-7-0)
Last 3 Fights: Kyle Kingsbury (3-0-0)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#76LHW] Fabio Maldonado (18-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-02-05: W vs. [#126LHW] Ricardo Romero (11-3-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 0:21 of round 1
2010-09-15: W vs. [#48MW] Jared Hamman (13-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Stephan Bonnar (2-1-0)
2010-12-04: W vs. [#79LHW] Igor Pokrajac (23-8-0) via UD (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)
2010-07-03: W vs. [#47LHW] Krzysztof Soszynski (26-11-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:08 of round 2
2010-02-20: L vs. [#47LHW] Krzysztof Soszynski (26-11-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:04 of round 3
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#18] Ryan Bader (12-2-0) vs. [#50] Jason Brilz (18-4-1)
Last 3 Fights: Ryan Bader (1-2-0)
2011-07-02: L vs. [#11LHW] Tito Ortiz (17-9-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:56 of round 1
2011-02-05: L vs. [#1LHW/#3DD] Jon Jones (14-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:20 of round 2
2010-09-25: W vs. [#22LHW] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (19-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Jason Brilz (1-2-0)
2011-04-30: L vs. [#23LHW] Vladimir Matyushenko (26-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:20 of round 1
2010-05-29: L vs. [#22LHW] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (19-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2010-03-21: W vs. [#145MW] Eric Schafer (12-6-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ryan Bader leads 2-1
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Bantamweight (135)
[#17] Michael McDonald (13-1-0) vs. [#136] Alex Soto (6-0-1)
Last 3 Fights: Michael McDonald (3-0-0)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#54BW] Chris Cariaso (12-4-0) via SD (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
2011-03-26: W vs. [#68BW] Edwin Figueroa (8-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-11: W vs. [#79FW] Clint Godfrey (12-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:42 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Alex Soto (2-0-1)
2011-06-24: D vs. [#90BW] Seiji Akao (15-4-1) via Draw in 5:00 of round 2
2011-03-26: W vs. [#816LW] Brady Harrison (8-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:53 of round 2
2010-04-24: W vs. [*] Rafael Salomao (10-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:58 of round 1
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#21] Chris Weidman (6-0-0) vs. [#68] Tom Lawlor (7-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Chris Weidman (3-0-0)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#121MW] Jesse Bongfeldt (20-8-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:54 of round 1
2011-03-03: W vs. [#35MW] Alessio Sakara (15-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-12-03: W vs. [#249MW] Valdir Araujo (8-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-28)
Last 3 Fights: Tom Lawlor (1-2-0)
2010-10-23: W vs. [#67MW] Patrick Cote (16-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-05-08: L vs. [#86MW] Joe Doerksen (47-16-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:10 of round 2
2010-01-11: L vs. [#34MW] Aaron Simpson (11-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#14] Miguel Torres (39-4-0) vs. [#109] Nick Pace (6-2-0)
Miguel Torres is the All-Time #1 ranked Bantamweight and #25 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Miguel Torres (2-1-0)
2011-05-28: L vs. [#13BW] Demetrious Johnson (9-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-02-05: W vs. [#9BW] Antonio Banuelos (19-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-09-30: W vs. [#83BW] Charlie Valencia (12-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:25 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Nick Pace (1-2-0)
2011-08-06: L vs. [#46BW] Ivan Menjivar (23-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-04: W vs. [#16FLY] Will Campuzano (9-4-0) via Submission (Pillory Choke) in 4:33 of round 3
2010-09-30: L vs. [#13BW] Demetrious Johnson (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#20] Gleison Tibau (24-7-0) vs. [#21] Rafael dos Anjos (15-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Gleison Tibau (2-1-0)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#145LW] Rafaello Oliveira (14-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:28 of round 2
2011-03-19: W vs. [#36LW] Kurt Pellegrino (17-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2010-09-15: L vs. [#12LW] Jim Miller (20-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Rafael dos Anjos (2-1-0)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#30LW] George Sotiropoulos (14-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:59 of round 1
2010-08-07: L vs. [#8LW] Clay Guida (29-12-0) via Submission (Jaw Injury) in 1:51 of round 3
2010-04-10: W vs. [#159LW] Terry Etim (15-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:30 of round 2
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Gleison Tibau leads 2-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#49] Danny Castillo (11-4-0) vs. [#191] Shamar Bailey (12-4-0)
Last 3 Fights: Danny Castillo (2-1-0)
2011-08-14: L vs. [#23LW] Jacob Volkmann (13-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-03-03: W vs. [#38FW] Joe Stevenson (33-14-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-16: W vs. [#275LW] Will Kerr (9-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:25 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Shamar Bailey (1-2-0)
2011-09-17: L vs. [#38LW] Evan Dunham (12-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#357WW] Ryan McGillivray (11-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-09-10: L vs. [#152LW] Kurt Kinser (5-0-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#61] Matt Brown (12-10-0) vs. [#109] Seth Baczynski (14-6-0)
Last 3 Fights: Matt Brown (1-2-0)
2011-06-26: W vs. [#68WW] John Howard (15-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-11-20: L vs. [#35WW] Brian Foster (18-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:11 of round 2
2010-07-03: L vs. [#18WW] Chris Lytle (31-18-5) via Submission (Straight Armbar) in 2:02 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Seth Baczynski (3-0-0)
2011-09-17: W vs. [#315WW] Clay Harvison (10-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:12 of round 2
2011-04-09: W vs. [#196WW] Alex Garcia (7-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:44 of round 2
2010-12-02: W vs. [#52WW] Tim McKenzie (15-8-0) via KO (Punches and Elbows) in 2:15 of round 1
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No 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: Mauricio Rua (624)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Mauricio Rua
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson (1107)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Mauricio Rua vs. Dan Henderson (276)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 156
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Average Per Fight MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Massive [****½]