Heavyweight (265)
[#5] Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1, -300) vs. [#10] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-7-1, +237)
Fabricio Werdum is the All-Time #9 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is the All-Time #2 ranked Heavyweight and #5 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Fabricio Werdum (2-1-0)
2012-06-23: W vs. [#42HW+] Mike Russow (15-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:28 of round 1
2012-02-04: W vs. [#9HW+] Roy Nelson (19-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-06-18: L vs. [#6HW+] Alistair Overeem (36-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (2-1-0)
2012-10-13: W vs. [#68HW+] Dave Herman (21-5-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:31 of round 2
2011-12-10: L vs. [#7HW+] Frank Mir (16-7-0) via Technical Submission (Kimura) in 3:38 of round 1
2011-08-27: W vs. [#16HW+] Brendan Schaub (9-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:09 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Fabricio Werdum 350, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 238
Previous Match-up Record: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#101LW] Leonardo Santos (11-3-0, -235) vs. [#577] William Macario (6-0-0, +182)
Last 3 Fights: Leonardo Santos (3-0-0)
2012-09-01: W vs. [#207LW] Mark Holst (12-5-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:15 of round 1
2012-03-10: W vs. [#1040FW] Gilmar Silva Milhorance (2-10-0) via Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:47 of round 1
2011-05-21: W vs. [#364LW] Jason Ball (20-12-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: William Macario (3-0-0)
2012-06-30: W vs. [#1062LW] Paulo Silva (5-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:56 of round 1
2011-12-17: W vs. [NA] Roger Berger (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:40 of round 1
2011-03-26: W vs. [#920WW] Gabriel Monkey (4-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:46 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Leonardo Santos 280, William Macario 343
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)
[#21] Rafael Cavalcante (11-3-0, -203) vs. [#37] Thiago Silva (14-3-0, +167)
Last 3 Fights: Rafael Cavalcante (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2012-05-19: NC vs. [#19HW+] Mike Kyle (20-9-1) via No Decision (Overturned by CSAC) in 0:33 of round 1
2011-09-10: W vs. [#122MW] Yoel Romero Palacio (5-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 2
2011-03-05: L vs. [#3LHW] Dan Henderson (29-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:50 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Thiago Silva (0-1-0, 2 NC)
2012-11-10: NC vs. [#97MW] Stanislav Nedkov (12-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:45 of round 3
2012-04-14: L vs. [#4LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (15-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-01-01: NC vs. [#31LHW] Brandon Vera (12-6-0) via NC (Overturned by NSAC) in 5:00 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael Cavalcante 385, Thiago Silva 210
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)
[#189] Daniel Sarafian (7-3-0, -430) vs. [#267] Eddie Mendez (7-1-1, +343)
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Sarafian (2-1-0)
2013-01-19: L vs. [#51MW] C.B. Dollaway (13-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-07-05: W vs. [#901MW] Ricardo Silva (14-17-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:01 of round 1
2011-02-26: W vs. [NA] Gilklei Antonio Silva (0-1-0) via Submission (Punches) in 1:44 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Eddie Mendez (2-1-0)
2012-05-05: W vs. [#450MW] Fabio Nascimento (11-6-0) via UD ()
2011-12-17: W vs. [#308MW] Fernando Gonzalez (20-10-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-04-23: L vs. [#188WW] Joe Williams (9-1-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Sarafian 140, Eddie Mendez 399
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)
[#36] Erick Silva (14-3-0, -382) vs. [#43] Jason High (16-3-0, +303)
Last 3 Fights: Erick Silva (1-2-0)
2012-10-13: L vs. [#18WW] Jon Fitch (24-5-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-06-08: W vs. [#83LW] Charlie Brenneman (17-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:33 of round 1
2012-01-14: L vs. [#104LW] Carlo Prater (31-14-1) via DQ (Punches to Back of Head) in 0:29 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Jason High (3-0-0)
2012-07-14: W vs. [#301WW] Nate Moore (8-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:26 of round 1
2011-09-23: W vs. [#204WW] Todd Moore (15-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-06-24: W vs. [#87WW] Quinn Mulhern (18-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Erick Silva 238, Jason High 329
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Erick Silva leads 1-0
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Featherweight (145)
[#78] Rony Mariano Bezerra (12-3-0, -341) vs. [#279LW] Mike Wilkinson (8-0-0, +266)
Last 3 Fights: Rony Mariano Bezerra (3-0-0)
2012-10-13: W vs. [#231FW] Sam Sicilia (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:16 of round 2
2012-06-23: W vs. [#87FW] Godofredo Castro (9-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-11-10: W vs. [#189BW] Reginaldo Vieira (9-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:25 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Mike Wilkinson (3-0-0)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#843LW] Brendan Loughnane (5-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-11-12: W vs. [#244FW] Brian Moore (6-1-0) via UD ()
2011-09-11: W vs. [#556LW] Artem Lobov (4-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:52 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rony Mariano Bezerra 238, Mike Wilkinson 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#8] Raphael Assuncao (19-4-0, -331) vs. [#67] Vaughan Lee (13-8-1, +262)
Last 3 Fights: Raphael Assuncao (3-0-0)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#41BW] Mike Easton (13-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2012-07-11: W vs. [#178BW] Issei Tamura (7-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:25 of round 2
2011-08-27: W vs. [#64BW] Johnny Eduardo (26-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Vaughan Lee (2-1-0)
2013-02-16: W vs. [#60BW] Motonobu Tezuka (20-6-4) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-07-11: L vs. [#20BW] T.J. Dillashaw (8-1-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 2:33 of round 1
2012-02-26: W vs. [*] Norifumi Yamamoto (18-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:29 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Raphael Assuncao 182, Vaughan Lee 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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Middleweight (185)
[#24] Ronny Markes (14-1-0, -249) vs. [#26] Derek Brunson (10-2-0, +187)
Last 3 Fights: Ronny Markes (3-0-0)
2013-01-19: W vs. [#36MW] Andrew Craig (8-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-02-15: W vs. [#54WW] Aaron Simpson (12-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2011-08-14: W vs. [#118MW] Karlos Vemola (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Derek Brunson (1-2-0)
2012-12-29: W vs. [#31MW] Chris Leben (22-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-08-18: L vs. [#6MW] Ronaldo Souza (18-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:41 of round 1
2012-06-16: L vs. [#50MW] Kendall Grove (17-12-0) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ronny Markes 140, Derek Brunson 161
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)
[#83] Felipe Arantes (14-4-1, -211) vs. [#87] Godofredo Castro (9-1-0, +168)
Last 3 Fights: Felipe Arantes (1-1-1)
2012-06-23: D vs. [#90FW] Milton Vieira (13-8-2) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3
2012-01-14: W vs. [#64FW] Antonio Carvalho (15-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-08-27: L vs. [#7BW] Iuri Alcantara (28-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Godofredo Castro (2-1-0)
2013-01-19: W vs. [#90FW] Milton Vieira (13-8-2) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-06-23: L vs. [#78FW] Rony Mariano Bezerra (12-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-07-08: W vs. [#426LW] Kelles Albuquerque Santos (11-15-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 1:29 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Felipe Arantes 350, Godofredo Castro 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Godofredo Castro leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#56LHW] Ildemar Alcantara (18-5-0, -186) vs. [#131LW] Leandro Silva (11-0-1, +154)
Last 3 Fights: Ildemar Alcantara (3-0-0)
2013-01-19: W vs. [#210LHW] Wagner Prado (8-2-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 2:39 of round 2
2012-12-21: W vs. [#200WW] Itamar Rosa (9-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:00 of round 1
2012-10-27: W vs. [#495MW] Ederson Cristian Macedo (2-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:32 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Leandro Silva (3-0-0)
2013-03-09: W vs. [#167LW] Chris Wilson (18-9-0) via SD ()
2012-08-18: W vs. [#506WW] Gilmar Dutra Lima (21-11-1) via UD ()
2012-05-05: W vs. [#360WW] Franklin Jensen (14-3-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ildemar Alcantara 140, Leandro Silva 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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Featherweight (145)
[#65] Mizuto Hirota (14-6-1, +124) vs. [#110] Rodrigo Damm (10-6-0, -156)
Last 3 Fights: Mizuto Hirota (1-2-0)
2013-03-03: L vs. [#18FW] Rani Yahya (18-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-07-14: L vs. [#15LW] Pat Healy (26-16-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-02-18: W vs. [#380WW] Seichi Ikemoto (21-19-5) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Rodrigo Damm (1-2-0)
2012-11-17: L vs. [#64FW] Antonio Carvalho (15-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-06-23: W vs. [#625FW] Anistavio Medeiros de Fig (15-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:12 of round 1
2011-04-01: L vs. [#81LW] Justin Wilcox (11-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mizuto Hirota 97, Rodrigo Damm 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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Middleweight (185)
[#118] Karlos Vemola (9-3-0, -146) vs. [#263] Caio Magalhaes (5-1-0, +114)
Last 3 Fights: Karlos Vemola (1-2-0)
2012-07-11: L vs. [#19MW] Francis Carmont (21-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:39 of round 2
2012-05-05: W vs. [#298MW] Mike Massenzio (13-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:07 of round 2
2011-08-14: L vs. [#24MW] Ronny Markes (14-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Caio Magalhaes (2-1-0)
2012-06-08: L vs. [#69MW] Buddy Roberts (12-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-12-02: W vs. [#153MW] Ismael de Jesus (9-3-1) via SD ()
2011-03-03: W vs. [*] Messias Pai de Santo (9-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:05 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Karlos Vemola 332, Caio Magalhaes 365
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)
[#52] Anthony Smith (17-9-0, +186) vs. [*] Antonio Braga Neto (8-1-0, -243)
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Smith (2-1-0)
2013-01-12: L vs. [#12MW] Roger Gracie (6-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:16 of round 2
2012-08-18: W vs. [#176MW] Lumumba Sayers (6-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:52 of round 1
2012-06-30: W vs. [#449HW+] Richard White (15-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:35 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Antonio Braga Neto (3-0-0)
2012-03-04: W vs. [#47MW] Brock Larson (37-7-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 1:04 of round 1
2011-09-14: W vs. [#40MW] Maiquel Jose Falcao Gonca (31-5-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 4:26 of round 2
2010-03-06: W vs. [NA] Douglas Cristian (0-1-0) via Submission in 0:00 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Smith 147, Antonio Braga Neto 461
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: Fabricio Werdum
Highest Stored DD Rating: Fabricio Werdum
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Fabricio Werdum vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Fabricio Werdum vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]