Light Heavyweight (205)
[#4] Mauricio Rua (20-6-0) vs. [#29] Brandon Vera (12-5-0)
Mauricio Rua is the All-Time #4 ranked Light Heavyweight and #18 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Rua (1-2-0)
2011-11-19: L vs. [#2LHW] Dan Henderson (29-8-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#8LHW] Forrest Griffin (19-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 1
2011-03-19: L vs. [#1LHW/#2DD] Jon Jones (16-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 2:37 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Brandon Vera (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2011-10-29: W vs. [#80LHW] Eliot Marshall (10-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-01-01: NC vs. [#21LHW] Thiago Silva (14-3-0) via NC (Overturned by NSAC) in 5:00 of round 3
2010-03-21: L vs. [#1LHW/#2DD] Jon Jones (16-1-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 3:19 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mauricio Rua 259, Brandon Vera 280
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#5] Lyoto Machida (17-3-0) vs. [#6] Ryan Bader (14-2-0)
Lyoto Machida is the All-Time #7 ranked Light Heavyweight and #19 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Lyoto Machida (1-2-0)
2011-12-10: L vs. [#1LHW/#2DD] Jon Jones (16-1-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:26 of round 2
2011-04-30: W vs. [*] Randy Couture (19-11-0) via KO (Front Kick) in 1:05 of round 2
2010-11-20: L vs. [#7LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-10-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Ryan Bader (2-1-0)
2012-02-26: W vs. [#7LHW] Quinton Jackson (32-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#51LHW] Jason Brilz (18-5-1) via KO (Punch) in 1:17 of round 1
2011-07-02: L vs. [*] Tito Ortiz (17-11-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:56 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lyoto Machida 238, Ryan Bader 160
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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Lightweight (155)
[#29] Joe Lauzon (21-7-0) vs. [#32] Jamie Varner (20-6-1)
Last 3 Fights: Joe Lauzon (2-1-0)
2012-02-26: L vs. [#12LW] Anthony Pettis (15-2-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:21 of round 1
2011-10-08: W vs. [#24LW] Melvin Guillard (30-11-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:47 of round 1
2011-06-26: W vs. [#252WW] Curt Warburton (10-3-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 1:58 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Jamie Varner (3-0-0)
2012-05-26: W vs. [#80LW] Edson Barboza (10-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:23 of round 1
2012-02-10: W vs. [#95LW] Drew Fickett (42-18-0) via Submission (Punches) in 0:40 of round 1
2011-10-21: W vs. [#232FW] Nate Jolly (12-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:09 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joe Lauzon 160, Jamie Varner 70
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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Welterweight (170)
[#102] DaMarques Johnson (16-10-0) vs. [*] Mike Swick (14-4-0)
Last 3 Fights: DaMarques Johnson (1-2-0)
2012-04-14: L vs. [#40WW] John Maguire (18-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:40 of round 2
2011-11-12: W vs. [#383WW] Clay Harvison (10-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:34 of round 1
2011-03-26: L vs. [#59WW] Amir Sadollah (6-3-0) via Submission (Elbows) in 3:27 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Mike Swick (1-2-0)
2010-02-06: L vs. [#41WW] Paulo Thiago (14-4-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:54 of round 2
2009-11-14: L vs. [#48WW] Dan Hardy (24-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2009-06-13: W vs. [#53WW] Ben Saunders (14-5-2) via TKO (Punches) in 3:47 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: DaMarques Johnson 112, Mike Swick 910
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)
[#88] Nam Phan (17-10-0) vs. [#90] Cole Miller (18-6-0)
Last 3 Fights: Nam Phan (1-2-0)
2011-12-30: L vs. [#43FW] Jim Hettes (10-0-0) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#136FW] Leonard Garcia (15-9-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-08-06: L vs. [#21FW] Mike Thomas Brown (26-8-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Cole Miller (1-2-0)
2012-03-03: L vs. [#27FW] Steven Siler (22-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-08-14: W vs. [#242LW] TJ OBrien (18-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:38 of round 2
2011-01-22: L vs. [#25LW] Matt Wiman (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nam Phan 218, Cole Miller 154
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#13] Phil Davis (9-1-0) vs. [#178] Wagner Prado (8-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Phil Davis (2-1-0)
2012-01-28: L vs. [#3LHW] Rashad Evans (22-2-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2011-03-26: W vs. [#12LHW] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (20-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-20: W vs. [#6MW] Tim Boetsch (16-4-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:55 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Wagner Prado (3-0-0)
2012-05-13: W vs. [NA] Aldo Sultao (0-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:20 of round 1
2011-04-16: W vs. [#520HW+] Wellington Guilherme Rodr (3-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:23 of round 1
2011-01-15: W vs. [NA] Cleber Tavares de Moura (1-3-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Phil Davis 189, Wagner Prado 83
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)
[#38] Rani Yahya (16-7-0) vs. [#104] Josh Grispi (14-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Rani Yahya (1-2-0)
2011-08-06: L vs. [#5FW] Chad Mendes (12-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-01-22: W vs. [#21FW] Mike Thomas Brown (26-8-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-04-24: L vs. [#19BW] Takeya Mizugaki (15-7-2) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Josh Grispi (1-2-0)
2011-06-04: L vs. [#49FW] George Roop (12-9-1) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 3:14 of round 3
2011-01-01: L vs. [#30FW] Dustin Poirier (12-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-06-20: W vs. [#47BW] LC Davis (17-5-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:33 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rani Yahya 364, Josh Grispi 427
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)
[#66] Philip De Fries (8-1-0) vs. [#217] Oli Thompson (9-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Philip De Fries (2-1-0)
2012-02-15: L vs. [#18HW+] Stipe Miocic (9-0-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:43 of round 1
2011-11-05: W vs. [#99HW+] Rob Broughton (15-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-07-02: W vs. [#94HW+] Stav Economou (13-2-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:56 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Oli Thompson (2-1-0)
2012-03-03: L vs. [#72HW+] Shawn Jordan (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 2
2011-06-25: W vs. [#444HW+] Mark Potter (5-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:55 of round 1
2011-03-26: W vs. [#624LHW] Ben Smith (10-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:45 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Philip De Fries 171, Oli Thompson 154
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Philip De Fries leads 1-0
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Featherweight (145)
[#20] Manny Gamburyan (11-7-0) vs. [#39] Michihiro Omigawa (13-11-1)
Michihiro Omigawa is the All-Time #18 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Manny Gamburyan (0-3-0)
2011-12-30: L vs. [#11FW] Diego Nunes (17-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-06-26: L vs. [#19FW] Tyson Griffin (15-6-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 29-29)
2010-09-30: L vs. [#1FW/#4DD] Jose Aldo (21-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Michihiro Omigawa (1-2-0)
2012-01-14: L vs. [#26FW] Iuri Alcantara (28-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-11-05: W vs. [#44FW] Jason Young (9-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-06-11: L vs. [#25FW] Darren Elkins (14-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Manny Gamburyan 218, Michihiro Omigawa 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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Flyweight (125)
[#70BW] Ulysses Gomez (9-2-0) vs. [#204BW] John Moraga (10-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Ulysses Gomez (2-1-0)
2011-12-02: W vs. [#184BW] Cody Gibson (6-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:43 of round 3
2011-08-05: W vs. [#481BW] Drew Bittner (4-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:21 of round 2
2011-02-18: L vs. [#25FLY] Darrell Montague (11-2-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Last 3 Fights: John Moraga (3-0-0)
2012-06-22: W vs. [NA] Maurice Senters (0-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2012-02-25: W vs. [#759BW] Matthew Garcia (1-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:10 of round 1
2011-11-05: W vs. [#225BW] Freddie Lux (6-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:49 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ulysses Gomez 246, John Moraga 43
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: Mauricio Rua (562)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Mauricio Rua
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader (929)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader (153)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 143
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]