Welterweight Championship (170)
[#2] Nick Diaz (26-7-0) vs. [#8] Carlos Condit (27-5-0)
Nick Diaz is the All-Time #9 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Carlos Condit is the All-Time #14 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Nick Diaz (3-0-0)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#6WW] BJ Penn (16-8-2) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 29-28)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#22WW] Paul Daley (29-11-2) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 1
2011-01-29: W vs. [#56WW] Evangelista Santos (18-15-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:50 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Carlos Condit (3-0-0)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#28WW] Dong Hyun Kim (15-1-1) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 2:58 of round 1
2010-10-16: W vs. [#44WW] Dan Hardy (23-10-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:27 of round 1
2010-06-12: W vs. [#12WW] Rory MacDonald (12-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:53 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nick Diaz 98, Carlos Condit 217
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)
[#6] Fabricio Werdum (14-5-1) vs. [#17] Roy Nelson (16-6-0)
Fabricio Werdum is the All-Time #14 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Fabricio Werdum (2-1-0)
2011-06-18: L vs. [#2HW+/#8DD] Alistair Overeem (36-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-06-26: W vs. [#12HW+] Fedor Emelianenko (33-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 1:09 of round 1
2009-11-07: W vs. [#9HW+] Antonio Silva (16-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Roy Nelson (1-2-0)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#33HW+] Mirko Filipovic (27-10-2) via TKO (Punches) in 1:30 of round 3
2011-05-28: L vs. [#4HW+] Frank Mir (16-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2010-08-07: L vs. [#1HW+/#5DD] Junior dos Santos (14-1-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Fabricio Werdum 231, Roy Nelson 98
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)
[#5] Josh Koscheck (16-5-0) vs. [#25] Mike Pierce (13-4-0)
Josh Koscheck is the All-Time #5 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Josh Koscheck (2-1-0)
2011-09-24: W vs. [#27WW] Matt Hughes (45-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2010-12-11: L vs. [#1WW/#2DD] Georges St Pierre (22-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2010-05-08: W vs. [#22WW] Paul Daley (29-11-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Pierce (2-1-0)
2011-11-12: W vs. [#97WW] Paul Bradley (18-4-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
2011-08-06: L vs. [#7WW] Johny Hendricks (12-1-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-02-05: W vs. [#81MW] Kenny Robertson (11-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:29 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Josh Koscheck 133, Mike Pierce 84
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)
[#6] Renan Barao (27-1-0) vs. [#8] Scott Jorgensen (13-4-0)
Scott Jorgensen is the All-Time #12 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Renan Barao (3-0-0)
2011-11-05: W vs. [#48BW] Brad Pickett (20-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:09 of round 1
2011-05-28: W vs. [#50BW] Cole Escovedo (17-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-12-16: W vs. [#56BW] Chris Cariaso (12-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:47 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Scott Jorgensen (2-1-0)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#51BW] Jeff Curran (34-14-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#69BW] Ken Stone (10-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:01 of round 1
2010-12-16: L vs. [#1BW/#7DD] Dominick Cruz (19-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Renan Barao 91, Scott Jorgensen 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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Middleweight (185)
[#30] Ed Herman (17-8-0) vs. [#93] Clifford Starks (8-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Ed Herman (2-1-0)
2011-08-14: W vs. [#85MW] Kyle Noke (19-5-1) via Submission (Inverted Heel Hook) in 4:15 of round 1
2011-06-04: W vs. [#226MW] Tim Credeur (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:48 of round 1
2009-08-29: L vs. [#36MW] Aaron Simpson (11-2-0) via TKO (Knee Injury) in 0:17 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Clifford Starks (3-0-0)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#221MW] Dustin Jacoby (6-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-10-15: W vs. [#154MW] Artenas Young (7-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-05-21: W vs. [NA] Rudy Aguilar (0-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:42 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ed Herman 174, Clifford Starks 98
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)
[#15] Dustin Poirier (11-1-0) vs. [#277LW] Max Holloway (4-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (3-0-0)
2011-11-12: W vs. [#81FW] Pablo Garza (10-2-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:32 of round 2
2011-06-11: W vs. [#68FW] Jason Young (8-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-01-01: W vs. [#69FW] Josh Grispi (14-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Max Holloway (3-0-0)
2011-07-01: W vs. [#765LW] Eddie Rincon (3-6-0) via DEC ()
2011-03-12: W vs. [#137FW] Harris Sarmiento (33-23-0) via SD ()
2010-11-06: W vs. [#907WW] Bryson Kamaka (11-20-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:09 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Poirier 84, Max Holloway 218
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)
[#146] Matt Riddle (5-3-0) vs. [#52FW] Henry Martinez (8-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Matt Riddle (1-2-0)
2011-09-17: L vs. [#110WW] Lance Benoist (6-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-11: L vs. [#100WW] Sean Pierson (11-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-08-01: W vs. [#68WW] DaMarques Johnson (16-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:29 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Henry Martinez (3-0-0)
2012-01-21: W vs. [#149FW] Ali Hanjani (2-2-0) via Submission (Reverse Triangle Choke) in 3:44 of round 2
2011-12-09: W vs. [#859LW] Jake McKnight (6-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:43 of round 1
2011-07-09: W vs. [#309MW] Dave Mazany (8-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:17 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Riddle 140, Henry Martinez 14
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)
[#38] Alex Caceres (6-4-0) vs. [#67] Edwin Figueroa (8-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Alex Caceres (1-2-0)
2011-11-12: W vs. [#50BW] Cole Escovedo (17-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-08-14: L vs. [#39FW] Jim Hettes (10-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:12 of round 2
2011-03-26: L vs. [#65FW] Mackens Semerzier (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:18 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Edwin Figueroa (2-1-0)
2011-08-14: W vs. [#400BW] Jason Reinhardt (20-3-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 0:50 of round 2
2011-03-26: L vs. [#17BW] Michael McDonald (14-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-08-20: W vs. [#44BW] Johnny Bedford (18-9-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:17 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Caceres 84, Edwin Figueroa 174
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)
[#91] Matt Brown (12-11-0) vs. [#342] Chris Cope (5-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Matt Brown (1-2-0)
2011-11-19: L vs. [#52WW] Seth Baczynski (15-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:42 of round 2
2011-06-26: W vs. [#63WW] John Howard (15-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-11-20: L vs. [#37WW] Brian Foster (18-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:11 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Chris Cope (2-1-0)
2011-11-05: L vs. [#67WW] Che Mills (14-4-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 0:40 of round 1
2011-06-04: W vs. [#81WW] Chuck ONeil (9-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-06-26: W vs. [#258WW] Ron Keslar (8-3-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 4:32 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Brown 77, Chris Cope 91
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)
[#72] Rafael Natal (13-3-1) vs. [#287] Michael Kuiper (11-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Rafael Natal (1-1-1)
2011-08-06: W vs. [#97WW] Paul Bradley (18-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-12-11: D vs. [#114MW] Jesse Bongfeldt (21-8-1) via Draw in 5:00 of round 3
2010-09-15: L vs. [#84WW] Rich Attonito (10-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Michael Kuiper (3-0-0)
2011-05-07: W vs. [NA] Morris Cilfoni (2-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 1
2011-03-19: W vs. [NA] Clarence Noordzee (0-3-0) via KO (Punches) in ? of round 1
2010-11-20: W vs. [#730MW] David Marcina (10-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:14 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael Natal 182, Michael Kuiper 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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Welterweight (170)
[#362] Daniel Stittgen (7-1-0) vs. [#378] Stephen Thompson (5-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Stittgen (3-0-0)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#957WW] Mark Stoddard (2-4-0) via MD (30-27, 28-28, 29-28)
2011-08-13: W vs. [#1470WW] Curtis Bailey (3-7-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 2:10 of round 1
2011-05-13: W vs. [#1016WW] Jason Graves (2-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:10 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Stephen Thompson (3-0-0)
2011-10-01: W vs. [#671WW] Patrick Mandio (3-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-07-15: W vs. [#779WW] William Kuhn (7-9-0) via UD ()
2010-09-18: W vs. [#461WW] Marques Worrell (5-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:08 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Stittgen 119, Stephen Thompson 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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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: Nick Diaz (488)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Nick Diaz
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit (824)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit (234)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 135
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Average Per Fight MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]