Featherweight Championship (145)
[#2LW/#9DD] Frankie Edgar (15-3-1) vs. [#1/#8DD] Jose Aldo (21-1-0)
Frankie Edgar is the All-Time #20 ranked Absolute fighter.
Jose Aldo is the All-Time #1 ranked Featherweight and #11 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Frankie Edgar (1-2-0)
2012-08-11: L vs. [#1LW/#5DD] Ben Henderson (18-2-0) via SD (46-49, 48-47, 48-47)
2012-02-26: L vs. [#1LW/#5DD] Ben Henderson (18-2-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 49-46)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#6LW] Gray Maynard (11-1-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:54 of round 4
Last 3 Fights: Jose Aldo (3-0-0)
2012-01-14: W vs. [#10FW] Chad Mendes (13-1-0) via KO (Knee) in 4:59 of round 1
2011-10-08: W vs. [*] Kenny Florian (14-6-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2011-04-30: W vs. [*] Mark Hominick (20-12-0) via UD (48-45, 48-46, 49-46)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frankie Edgar 175, Jose Aldo 385
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)
[#3] Rashad Evans (22-2-1) vs. [#15] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (20-5-0)
Rashad Evans is the All-Time #6 ranked Light Heavyweight and #22 ranked Absolute fighter.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is the All-Time #13 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Rashad Evans (2-1-0)
2012-04-21: L vs. [#1LHW/#3DD] Jon Jones (17-1-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2012-01-28: W vs. [#10LHW] Phil Davis (10-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2011-08-06: W vs. [*] Tito Ortiz (17-11-1) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 4:48 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (1-2-0)
2011-12-10: W vs. [*] Tito Ortiz (17-11-1) via TKO (Punches and Elbows to the Body) in 3:15 of round 1
2011-03-26: L vs. [#10LHW] Phil Davis (10-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-09-25: L vs. [#7LHW] Ryan Bader (15-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rashad Evans 287, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 420
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rashad Evans leads 2-1
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Heavyweight (265)
[#3/#10DD] Alistair Overeem (36-11-0) vs. [#7] Antonio Silva (17-4-0)
Alistair Overeem is the All-Time #15 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Alistair Overeem (3-0-0)
2011-12-30: W vs. [*] Brock Lesnar (5-3-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 2:26 of round 1
2011-06-18: W vs. [#5HW+] Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2010-12-31: W vs. [#29HW+] Todd Duffee (8-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:19 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Antonio Silva (1-2-0)
2012-10-05: W vs. [#18HW+] Travis Browne (13-1-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:27 of round 1
2012-05-26: L vs. [#1HW+/#1DD] Cain Velasquez (11-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:36 of round 1
2011-09-10: L vs. [#4HW+] Daniel Cormier (11-0-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:56 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alistair Overeem 400, Antonio Silva 120
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alistair Overeem leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#7] Demian Maia (17-4-0) vs. [#14] Jon Fitch (24-4-1)
Jon Fitch is the All-Time #3 ranked Welterweight and #23 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Demian Maia (2-1-0)
2012-10-13: W vs. [#34WW] Rick Story (14-6-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 2:30 of round 1
2012-07-07: W vs. [#25WW] Dong Hyun Kim (16-2-1) via TKO (Rib Injury) in 0:47 of round 1
2012-01-28: L vs. [#4MW] Chris Weidman (9-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Jon Fitch (1-1-1)
2012-10-13: W vs. [#33WW] Erick Silva (14-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-12-30: L vs. [#2WW] Johny Hendricks (14-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:12 of round 1
2011-02-27: D vs. [#17WW] B.J. Penn (16-9-2) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Demian Maia 112, Jon Fitch 112
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)
[#3] Joseph Benavidez (16-3-0) vs. [#6] Ian McCall (11-3-1)
Ian McCall is the All-Time #14 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Joseph Benavidez (2-1-0)
2012-09-22: L vs. [#1FLY/#7DD] Demetrious Johnson (17-2-1) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)
2012-03-03: W vs. [#21FLY] Yasuhiro Urushitani (19-6-6) via TKO (Punches) in 0:11 of round 2
2011-08-14: W vs. [#7BW] Eddie Wineland (20-8-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Ian McCall (1-1-1)
2012-06-08: L vs. [#1FLY/#7DD] Demetrious Johnson (17-2-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-03-03: D vs. [#1FLY/#7DD] Demetrious Johnson (17-2-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2011-08-05: W vs. [#25FLY] Darrell Montague (12-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:15 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joseph Benavidez 133, Ian McCall 239
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)
[#20] Gleison Tibau (26-8-0) vs. [#32] Evan Dunham (13-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Gleison Tibau (2-1-0)
2012-10-13: W vs. [#61LW] Francisco Trinaldo (12-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-07-07: L vs. [#12LW] Khabib Nurmagomedov (19-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#10LW] Rafael dos Anjos (18-6-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
Last 3 Fights: Evan Dunham (2-1-0)
2012-09-22: L vs. [#8LW] T.J. Grant (20-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2012-01-28: W vs. [#8FW] Nik Lentz (23-5-2) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2011-09-17: W vs. [#293WW] Shamar Bailey (15-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gleison Tibau 112, Evan Dunham 133
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Evan Dunham leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#20] Jay Hieron (23-6-0) vs. [#22] Tyron Woodley (10-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Jay Hieron (1-2-0)
2012-10-05: L vs. [#6WW] Jake Ellenberger (28-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-07-13: W vs. [#155WW] Romario Manoel da Silva (23-10-1) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:04 of round 2
2011-10-29: L vs. [#9WW] Ben Askren (11-0-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Tyron Woodley (2-1-0)
2012-07-14: L vs. [#12WW] Nate Marquardt (32-11-2) via KO (Elbows and Punches) in 1:39 of round 4
2012-01-07: W vs. [#23WW] Jordan Mein (26-8-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2011-07-30: W vs. [#27WW] Paul Daley (30-12-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jay Hieron 120, Tyron Woodley 203
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)
[#27] Yves Edwards (42-18-1) vs. [#59] Isaac Vallie-Flagg (13-3-1)
Yves Edwards is the All-Time #15 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Yves Edwards (2-1-0)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#65LW] Jeremy Stephens (20-9-0) via KO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:55 of round 1
2011-12-03: L vs. [#62LW] Tony Ferguson (13-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-10-01: W vs. [#125LW] Rafaello Oliveira (16-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:44 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Isaac Vallie-Flagg (3-0-0)
2012-05-19: W vs. [#82LW] Gesias Cavalcante (17-6-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-06-18: W vs. [*] Brian Melancon (6-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-04-09: W vs. [#668FW] Danny Rodriguez (5-12-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 3:28 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yves Edwards 56, Isaac Vallie-Flagg 259
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)
[#25] Jacob Volkmann (15-3-0) vs. [#72] Bobby Green (19-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Jacob Volkmann (2-1-0)
2012-10-05: W vs. [*] Shane Roller (11-7-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 2:38 of round 1
2012-05-26: L vs. [#42LW] Paul Sass (13-1-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 1:54 of round 1
2011-12-30: W vs. [#139LW] Efrain Escudero (18-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Bobby Green (3-0-0)
2012-08-18: W vs. [#364LW] Matt Ricehouse (6-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-05-19: W vs. [#120LW] James Terry (11-5-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2011-11-18: W vs. [#445LW] James Reese (8-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:25 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jacob Volkmann 120, Bobby Green 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#36] Edwin Figueroa (9-1-0) vs. [#70] Francisco Rivera (8-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Edwin Figueroa (2-1-0)
2012-02-04: W vs. [#33BW] Alex Caceres (8-5-0) via SD (28-27, 27-28, 28-27)
2011-08-14: W vs. [*] Jason Reinhardt (20-3-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 0:50 of round 2
2011-03-26: L vs. [#6BW] Michael McDonald (15-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Francisco Rivera (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2012-07-21: NC vs. [#46BW] Roland Delorme (8-1-0) via NC (Overturned by Commission) in 4:19 of round 1
2012-05-15: W vs. [#226BW] Alex Soto (6-2-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-03-09: W vs. [#221BW] Antonio Duarte (16-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:15 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Edwin Figueroa 364, Francisco Rivera 196
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)
[#82FW] Dustin Kimura (9-0-0) vs. [#50] Chico Camus (12-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Dustin Kimura (3-0-0)
2012-11-17: W vs. [#176FW] Guy Delumeau (16-8-3) via KO (Punch) in 4:44 of round 3
2012-09-08: W vs. [#1073FW] Damaso Pereira (2-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:48 of round 2
2012-07-14: W vs. [#638FW] Toby Misech (2-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:07 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Chico Camus (3-0-0)
2012-08-11: W vs. [#100BW] Dustin Pague (11-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-04-13: W vs. [#188BW] Alptekin Ozkilic (6-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-02-10: W vs. [#150BW] Daniel Aguirre (6-2-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Kimura 77, Chico Camus 175
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: Frankie Edgar
Highest Stored DD Rating: Jose Aldo
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Frankie Edgar vs. Jose Aldo
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Frankie Edgar vs. Jose Aldo
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Massive [****½]