Heavyweight (265)
[#11] Stefan Struve (24-5-0, 251.0lb) vs. [#16] Stipe Miocic (9-0-0, 239.0lb)
Last 3 Fights: Stefan Struve (3-0-0)
2012-05-26: W vs. [#33HW+] Lavar Johnson (17-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:05 of round 1
2012-02-15: W vs. [#47HW+] Dave Herman (21-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:52 of round 2
2011-10-01: W vs. [#53HW+] Pat Barry (7-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:22 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Stipe Miocic (3-0-0)
2012-05-26: W vs. [#68HW+] Shane del Rosario (11-1-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:14 of round 2
2012-02-15: W vs. [#59HW+] Philip De Fries (9-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:43 of round 1
2011-10-08: W vs. [#64LHW] Joey Beltran (14-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stefan Struve 126, Stipe Miocic 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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Welterweight (170)
[#48] Dan Hardy (24-10-0, 169.0lb) vs. [#62] Amir Sadollah (6-3-0, 169.0lb)
Dan Hardy is the All-Time #25 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Dan Hardy (1-2-0)
2012-05-26: W vs. [#104WW] Duane Ludwig (21-13-0) via KO (Punch and Elbows) in 3:51 of round 1
2011-08-14: L vs. [*] Chris Lytle (31-18-5) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:16 of round 3
2011-03-26: L vs. [#18LHW] Anthony Johnson (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Amir Sadollah (2-1-0)
2012-05-15: W vs. [#89WW] Jorge Lopez (11-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-08-14: L vs. [#104WW] Duane Ludwig (21-13-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-03-26: W vs. [#136WW] DaMarques Johnson (16-11-0) via Submission (Elbows) in 3:27 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dan Hardy 126, Amir Sadollah 137
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Dan Hardy leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#17] Yves Jabouin (18-7-0, 136.0lb) vs. [#42] Brad Pickett (21-6-0, 135.0lb)
Last 3 Fights: Yves Jabouin (3-0-0)
2012-05-15: W vs. [#72BW] Jeff Hougland (10-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2011-12-10: W vs. [#126BW] Walel Watson (9-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#18BW] Ian Loveland (16-9-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
Last 3 Fights: Brad Pickett (2-1-0)
2012-04-14: W vs. [#213BW] Damacio Page (15-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:05 of round 2
2011-11-05: L vs. [#2BW] Renan Barao (29-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:09 of round 1
2010-12-16: W vs. [#53BW] Ivan Menjivar (24-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yves Jabouin 137, Brad Pickett 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 (156)
[#23] Paul Sass (13-0-0, 156.0lb) vs. [#24] Matt Wiman (14-6-0, 156.0lb)
Last 3 Fights: Paul Sass (3-0-0)
2012-05-26: W vs. [#46LW] Jacob Volkmann (14-3-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 1:54 of round 1
2011-10-01: W vs. [#30LW] Michael Johnson (11-6-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 3:00 of round 1
2010-10-16: W vs. [#329LW] Mark Holst (10-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:45 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Matt Wiman (2-1-0)
2011-10-01: W vs. [#45LW] Mac Danzig (21-9-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-07-02: L vs. [#4FW] Dennis Siver (20-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-01-22: W vs. [#101FW] Cole Miller (18-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Paul Sass 126, Matt Wiman 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 (169)
[#39] John Maguire (18-3-0, 169.0lb) vs. [#44] John Hathaway (16-1-0, 169.0lb)
Last 3 Fights: John Maguire (3-0-0)
2012-04-14: W vs. [#136WW] DaMarques Johnson (16-11-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:40 of round 2
2011-11-05: W vs. [#115WW] Justin Edwards (7-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-09-17: W vs. [#202WW] Peter Irving (14-8-1) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: John Hathaway (2-1-0)
2012-05-05: W vs. [#225WW] Pascal Krauss (10-1-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-03-26: W vs. [#152WW] Kris McCray (8-3-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2010-10-16: L vs. [#15WW] Mike Pyle (23-8-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Maguire 168, John Hathaway 147
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)
[#85] Che Mills (14-5-0, 170.0lb) vs. [#104] Duane Ludwig (21-13-0, 169.0lb)
Last 3 Fights: Che Mills (2-1-0)
2012-04-21: L vs. [#13WW] Rory MacDonald (13-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:20 of round 2
2011-11-05: W vs. [#389WW] Chris Cope (8-3-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 0:40 of round 1
2011-05-21: W vs. [#214FW] Marcio Cesar (16-7-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:58 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Duane Ludwig (1-2-0)
2012-05-26: L vs. [#48WW] Dan Hardy (24-10-0) via KO (Punch and Elbows) in 3:51 of round 1
2012-01-20: L vs. [#46WW] Josh Neer (33-11-1) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:04 of round 1
2011-08-14: W vs. [#62WW] Amir Sadollah (6-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Che Mills 161, Duane Ludwig 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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Light Heavyweight (204)
[#56] Kyle Kingsbury (11-4-0, 204.0lb) vs. [#57] Jimi Manuwa (11-0-0, 204.0lb)
Last 3 Fights: Kyle Kingsbury (1-2-0)
2012-05-26: L vs. [#21LHW] Glover Teixeira (17-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:53 of round 1
2011-11-19: L vs. [#26LHW] Stephan Bonnar (15-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-25, 30-27)
2011-06-04: W vs. [#96LHW] Fabio Maldonado (18-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Jimi Manuwa (3-0-0)
2011-12-10: W vs. [#140LHW] Antony Rea (22-14-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 1
2011-10-22: W vs. [#608LHW] Nick Chapman (2-2-0) via TKO (Knees) in 2:14 of round 1
2010-08-07: W vs. [#236MW] Valentino Petrescu (12-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:08 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kyle Kingsbury 126, Jimi Manuwa 294
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 (144)
[#176] Andy Ogle (8-1-0, 144.0lb) vs. [*] Akira Corassani (9-3-0, 144.0lb)
Last 3 Fights: Andy Ogle (3-0-0)
2011-11-12: W vs. [#485FW] Shay Walsh (7-2-0) via UD ()
2011-08-27: W vs. [#887LW] Antanas Jazbutis (13-18-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:08 of round 3
2011-05-29: W vs. [NA] Stewart Gillham (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:29 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Akira Corassani (2-1-0)
2011-02-26: L vs. [#406LW] Paul Reed (19-10-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:28 of round 2
2010-10-29: W vs. [#312LW] Graham Turner (19-8-0) via UD ()
2010-08-28: W vs. [NA] Martin Begley (7-20-0) via Submission (Scissor Choke) in 4:28 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Andy Ogle 322, Akira Corassani 581
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 (186)
[#39] Tom Watson (15-4-0, 186.0lb) vs. [#131] Brad Tavares (8-1-0, 185.0lb)
Last 3 Fights: Tom Watson (3-0-0)
2012-03-24: W vs. [#123MW] Jack Marshman (11-1-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 4:50 of round 2
2011-05-21: W vs. [#191LHW] Murilo Rua (20-13-1) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 2:06 of round 3
2010-09-25: W vs. [#517MW] Alex Reid (9-9-1) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-47)
Last 3 Fights: Brad Tavares (2-1-0)
2012-05-15: W vs. [#175MW] Dongi Yang (10-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-07-02: L vs. [#26WW] Aaron Simpson (12-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-01-01: W vs. [#439WW] Phil Baroni (15-15-0) via KO (Knees and Punches) in 4:20 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tom Watson 189, Brad Tavares 137
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 (183)
[#135WW] Gunnar Nelson (9-0-1, 175.0lb) vs. [#136WW] DaMarques Johnson (16-11-0, 183.0lb)
Last 3 Fights: Gunnar Nelson (3-0-0)
2012-02-25: W vs. [#714WW] Alexander Butenko (18-6-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:21 of round 1
2010-09-25: W vs. [#138MW] Eugene Fadiora (11-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:51 of round 1
2010-08-28: W vs. [#236WW] Danny Mitchell (11-3-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:51 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: DaMarques Johnson (1-2-0)
2012-08-04: L vs. [#58WW] Mike Swick (15-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:20 of round 2
2012-04-14: L vs. [#39WW] John Maguire (18-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:40 of round 2
2011-11-12: W vs. [#390WW] Clay Harvison (10-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:34 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gunnar Nelson 217, DaMarques Johnson 56
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)
[#13] Robbie Peralta (15-3-0, 144.0lb) vs. [#44] Jason Young (9-5-0, 145.0lb)
Last 3 Fights: Robbie Peralta (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2011-11-12: NC vs. [#113FW] Mackens Semerzier (6-4-0) via NC (Accidental Head butt) in 1:54 of round 3
2011-09-17: W vs. [#256FW] Mike Lullo (8-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#9FW] Hiroyuki Takaya (16-9-1) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Jason Young (1-2-0)
2012-04-14: W vs. [#87FW] Eric Wisely (19-8-0) via UD (30-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-11-05: L vs. [#39FW] Michihiro Omigawa (13-12-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-06-11: L vs. [#30FW] Dustin Poirier (12-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Robbie Peralta 322, Jason Young 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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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: Paul Sass (155)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Robbie Peralta
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Paul Sass vs. Matt Wiman
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Paul Sass vs. Matt Wiman
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 94
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Unbelievable [*****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]