Featherweight Championship (145)
[#1/#6DD] Jose Aldo (20-1-0) vs. [#5] Chad Mendes (11-0-0)
Jose Aldo is the All-Time #2 ranked Featherweight and #21 ranked Absolute fighter.
Chad Mendes is the All-Time #12 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jose Aldo (3-0-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#3FW] Kenny Florian (14-6-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2011-04-30: W vs. [#26FW] Mark Hominick (20-10-0) via UD (48-45, 48-46, 49-46)
2010-09-30: W vs. [#20FW] Manny Gamburyan (11-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Chad Mendes (3-0-0)
2011-08-06: W vs. [#29FW] Rani Yahya (16-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-02-05: W vs. [#32FW] Michihiro Omigawa (13-10-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-11: W vs. [#23FW] Javier Vazquez (16-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jose Aldo 98, Chad Mendes 161
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)
[#8] Vitor Belfort (20-9-0) vs. [#11WW] Anthony Johnson (10-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Vitor Belfort (2-1-0)
2011-08-06: W vs. [#63MW] Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:52 of round 1
2011-02-05: L vs. [#1MW/#1DD] Anderson Silva (31-4-0) via KO (Front Kick and Punches) in 3:25 of round 1
2009-09-19: W vs. [#13LHW] Rich Franklin (28-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:02 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Johnson (2-1-0)
2011-10-01: W vs. [#32WW] Charlie Brenneman (14-3-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:49 of round 1
2011-03-26: W vs. [#44WW] Dan Hardy (23-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2009-11-21: L vs. [#5WW] Josh Koscheck (16-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:47 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Vitor Belfort 161, Anthony Johnson 105
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)
[#25] Mike Pyle (21-8-1) vs. [#241] Ricardo Funch (8-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Pyle (2-1-0)
2011-08-06: L vs. [#13WW] Rory MacDonald (12-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:54 of round 1
2011-03-19: W vs. [#30WW] Ricardo Almeida (13-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-10-16: W vs. [#39WW] John Hathaway (15-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Ricardo Funch (1-2-0)
2011-12-03: W vs. [#318WW] Ryan Quinn (6-3-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-06-12: L vs. [#37WW] Claude Patrick (14-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:48 of round 2
2009-12-12: L vs. [#7WW] Johny Hendricks (12-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-25)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Pyle 161, Ricardo Funch 42
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)
[#17] Sam Stout (17-6-1) vs. [#68] Thiago Tavares (16-4-1)
Last 3 Fights: Sam Stout (2-1-0)
2011-06-11: W vs. [#46LW] Yves Edwards (41-18-1) via KO (Punch) in 3:52 of round 1
2010-10-23: W vs. [#97LW] Paul Taylor (11-6-1) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
2010-05-08: L vs. [#27LW] Jeremy Stephens (20-7-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Last 3 Fights: Thiago Tavares (2-1-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#159LW] Spencer Fisher (24-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:51 of round 2
2011-03-03: L vs. [#54LW] Shane Roller (10-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 2
2010-09-25: W vs. [#313LW] Pat Audinwood (10-2-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:47 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sam Stout 217, Thiago Tavares 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Sam Stout leads 2-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#53] Edson Barboza (9-0-0) vs. [#156] Terry Etim (15-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Edson Barboza (3-0-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#14FW] Ross Pearson (13-5-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#111LW] Anthony Njokuani (13-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-11-20: W vs. [#112FW] Mike Lullo (8-3-0) via TKO (Leg Kicks) in 0:26 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Terry Etim (2-1-0)
2011-11-05: W vs. [#1416LW] Edward Faaloloto (2-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:17 of round 1
2010-04-10: L vs. [#23LW] Rafael dos Anjos (15-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:30 of round 2
2009-11-14: W vs. [#193LW] Shannon Gugerty (14-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:24 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Edson Barboza 140, Terry Etim 70
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)
[#43] Erick Silva (13-1-0) vs. [#49LW] Carlo Prater (29-10-1)
Last 3 Fights: Erick Silva (3-0-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#164WW] Luis Ramos (19-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:40 of round 1
2010-10-30: W vs. [#930WW] Francisco Ayon (4-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:07 of round 1
2010-10-30: W vs. [#108WW] Gil de Freitas (13-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:57 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Carlo Prater (3-0-0)
2011-09-06: W vs. [#220LW] Gleristone Santos (18-8-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:58 of round 2
2011-07-22: W vs. [#196FW] Cameron Dollar (9-4-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 1:53 of round 2
2011-04-29: W vs. [#507LW] Henrique Mello (12-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:50 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Erick Silva 140, Carlo Prater 130
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)
[#12] Yuri Alcantara (26-3-0) vs. [#32] Michihiro Omigawa (13-10-1)
Michihiro Omigawa is the All-Time #15 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Yuri Alcantara (3-0-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#175FW] Felipe Arantes (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-12-16: W vs. [#16FW] Ricardo Lamas (11-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:26 of round 1
2010-09-18: W vs. [*] Manuelo Morales (6-2-0) via TKO (Front Kick to the Body) in 0:16 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Michihiro Omigawa (1-2-0)
2011-11-05: W vs. [#66FW] Jason Young (8-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-06-11: L vs. [#27FW] Darren Elkins (13-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-02-05: L vs. [#5FW] Chad Mendes (11-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yuri Alcantara 140, Michihiro Omigawa 70
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)
[#27] Gabriel Gonzaga (12-6-0) vs. [#52] Edinaldo Oliveira (13-0-1)
Last 3 Fights: Gabriel Gonzaga (1-2-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#185HW+] Parker Porter (5-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:50 of round 3
2010-10-23: L vs. [#15HW+] Brendan Schaub (8-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-03-21: L vs. [#1HW+/#4DD] Junior dos Santos (14-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:53 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Edinaldo Oliveira (3-0-0)
2011-10-21: W vs. [NA] Nalzinho Novaes (0-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:35 of round 1
2011-09-16: W vs. [#148HW+] Jair Goncalves (9-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:30 of round 1
2011-07-30: W vs. [#207HW+] Ubiratan Marinho Lima (13-8-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gabriel Gonzaga 98, Edinaldo Oliveira 85
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)
[#15] Rousimar Palhares (13-3-0) vs. [#109] Mike Massenzio (13-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Rousimar Palhares (2-1-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#28MW] Dan Miller (13-6-0) via UD (29-27, 30-27, 30-25)
2011-03-03: W vs. [#52MW] David Branch (9-2-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:44 of round 2
2010-09-15: L vs. [#7MW] Nate Marquardt (31-10-2) via TKO (Punches) in 3:28 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Mike Massenzio (2-1-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#196MW] Steve Cantwell (7-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-06-11: L vs. [#67LHW] Krzysztof Soszynski (26-12-1) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2011-04-29: W vs. [#297MW] Nate Kittredge (10-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:32 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rousimar Palhares 140, Mike Massenzio 98
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)
[#48] Antonio Carvalho (13-4-0) vs. [#175] Felipe Arantes (13-4-0)
Antonio Carvalho is the All-Time #18 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Antonio Carvalho (3-0-0)
2011-06-10: W vs. [#157FW] Douglas Evans (13-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-06-19: W vs. [#280LW] Juan Barrantes (9-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:00 of round 1
2010-03-20: W vs. [#374FW] Eddie Fyvie (9-5-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 29-26)
Last 3 Fights: Felipe Arantes (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2011-08-27: L vs. [#12FW] Yuri Alcantara (26-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-04-22: NC vs. [#295FW] Andy Main (5-1-0) via No Contest in 4:38 of round 1
2010-11-27: W vs. [NA] Marcelo Dutra (0-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:15 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Antonio Carvalho 218, Felipe Arantes 140
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: Jose Aldo (444)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Jose Aldo
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes (669)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes (334)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 139
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Good [***]
Average Per Fight MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]