Lightweight Championship (155)
[#1/#6DD] Ben Henderson (19-2-0, -113) vs. [#5] Anthony Pettis (16-2-0, +110)
Ben Henderson is the All-Time #4 ranked Lightweight and #24 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Ben Henderson (3-0-0)
2013-04-20: W vs. [#2LW] Gilbert Melendez (21-3-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#13LW] Nate Diaz (16-9-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-43)
2012-08-11: W vs. [#2FW] Frankie Edgar (16-4-1) via SD (46-49, 48-47, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Pettis (3-0-0)
2013-01-26: W vs. [#16LW] Donald Cerrone (20-6-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 2:35 of round 1
2012-02-26: W vs. [#33LW] Joe Lauzon (22-9-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:21 of round 1
2011-10-08: W vs. [#21FW] Jeremy Stephens (21-9-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Henderson 133, Anthony Pettis 217
Previous Match-up Record: Anthony Pettis leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ben Henderson leads 4-2
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Heavyweight (265)
[#7] Frank Mir (16-7-0, +158) vs. [#10] Josh Barnett (32-6-0, -169)
Frank Mir is the All-Time #8 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Josh Barnett is the All-Time #3 ranked Heavyweight and #22 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Frank Mir (1-2-0)
2013-04-20: L vs. [#3HW+] Daniel Cormier (12-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-05-26: L vs. [#2HW+/#10DD] Junior dos Santos (16-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:04 of round 2
2011-12-10: W vs. [#12HW+] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-8-1) via Technical Submission (Kimura) in 3:38 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Josh Barnett (2-1-0)
2013-01-12: W vs. [#57HW+] Nandor Guelmino (11-4-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:11 of round 1
2012-05-19: L vs. [#3HW+] Daniel Cormier (12-0-0) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
2011-09-10: W vs. [*] Sergei Kharitonov (20-6-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:28 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frank Mir 133, Josh Barnett 231
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Frank Mir leads 3-1
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Featherweight (145)
[#5] Clay Guida (30-13-0, +400) vs. [#6] Chad Mendes (14-1-0, -440)
Chad Mendes is the All-Time #8 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Clay Guida (1-2-0)
2013-01-26: W vs. [#17FW] Hatsu Hioki (26-7-2) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-06-22: L vs. [#11LW] Gray Maynard (11-2-1) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2011-11-12: L vs. [#1LW/#6DD] Ben Henderson (19-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Chad Mendes (3-0-0)
2013-04-20: W vs. [#9FW] Darren Elkins (17-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:08 of round 1
2012-12-15: W vs. [#64BW] Yaotzin Meza (20-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:55 of round 1
2012-07-07: W vs. [#73FW] Cody McKenzie (14-3-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 0:31 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Clay Guida 217, Chad Mendes 133
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#29] Ben Rothwell (32-9-0, +102) vs. [#39LHW] Brandon Vera (12-6-0, -109)
Last 3 Fights: Ben Rothwell (1-2-0)
2013-01-19: L vs. [#18HW+] Gabriel Gonzaga (15-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:01 of round 2
2012-04-21: W vs. [#19HW+] Brendan Schaub (9-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:10 of round 1
2011-09-24: L vs. [#9HW+] Mark Hunt (9-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Brandon Vera (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2012-08-04: L vs. [#11LHW] Mauricio Rua (21-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:09 of round 4
2011-10-29: W vs. [*] Eliot Marshall (10-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-01-01: NC vs. [#19LHW] Thiago Silva (15-3-0) via NC (Overturned by NSAC) in 5:00 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Rothwell 224, Brandon Vera 392
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 3 win(s) against common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#32] Dustin Poirier (13-3-0, +140) vs. [#58] Erik Koch (13-2-0, -150)
Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (1-2-0)
2013-02-16: L vs. [#3FW] Cub Swanson (20-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#105FW] Jonathan Brookins (13-6-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:15 of round 1
2012-05-15: L vs. [#19FW] Chan Sung Jung (13-4-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:07 of round 4
Last 3 Fights: Erik Koch (2-1-0)
2013-01-26: L vs. [#7FW] Ricardo Lamas (13-2-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:32 of round 2
2011-09-17: W vs. [#105FW] Jonathan Brookins (13-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-03-19: W vs. [#6BW] Raphael Assuncao (20-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:32 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Poirier 196, Erik Koch 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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Lightweight (155)
[#24] Gleison Tibau (27-9-0, +135) vs. [#32] Jamie Varner (21-7-1, -139)
Last 3 Fights: Gleison Tibau (2-1-0)
2013-05-18: W vs. [#146LW] John Cholish (8-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:34 of round 2
2013-02-02: L vs. [#23LW] Evan Dunham (14-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-10-13: W vs. [#49LW] Francisco Trinaldo (13-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Jamie Varner (2-1-0)
2012-12-29: W vs. [#20LW] Melvin Guillard (31-13-2) via SD (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
2012-08-04: L vs. [#33LW] Joe Lauzon (22-9-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:44 of round 3
2012-05-26: W vs. [#53LW] Edson Barboza (12-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:23 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gleison Tibau 105, Jamie Varner 245
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jamie Varner leads 1-0
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Flyweight (125)
[#18] Tim Elliott (9-3-1, -155) vs. [*] Louis Gaudinot (6-2-0, +155)
Last 3 Fights: Tim Elliott (2-1-0)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#98BW] Jared Papazian (16-10-0) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
2012-05-05: L vs. [#6FLY] John Dodson (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-03-30: W vs. [#271BW] Josh Rave (23-11-0) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 0:28 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Louis Gaudinot (2-1-0)
2012-05-05: W vs. [#13FLY] John Lineker (22-6-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:54 of round 2
2011-12-03: L vs. [#53BW] Johnny Bedford (19-10-1) via TKO (Knees to the Body) in 1:58 of round 3
2010-09-24: W vs. [*] Jessie Riggleman (11-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:43 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tim Elliott 259, Louis Gaudinot 483
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)
[#100] Hyun Gyu Lim (11-3-1, +150) vs. [#193] Pascal Krauss (11-1-0, -155)
Last 3 Fights: Hyun Gyu Lim (3-0-0)
2013-03-03: W vs. [#225WW] Marcelo Guimaraes (8-1-1) via KO (Knee) in 4:00 of round 2
2012-07-28: W vs. [#793WW] Ryan Bigler (9-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in ? of round 1
2012-03-03: W vs. [#963WW] Takahiro Kawanaka (5-3-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in ? of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Pascal Krauss (2-1-0)
2013-01-26: W vs. [#615WW] Mike Stumpf (11-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-05-05: L vs. [#32WW] John Hathaway (17-1-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-11-13: W vs. [#561WW] Mark Scanlon (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Hyun Gyu Lim 181, Pascal Krauss 217
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)
[#51] Kyung Ho Kang (11-6-0, -195) vs. [#85] Chico Camus (12-4-0, +180)
Last 3 Fights: Kyung Ho Kang (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2013-03-03: NC vs. [#32BW] Alex Caceres (8-5-0) via No Contest Caceres Failed Drug Test in 5:00 of round 3
2012-06-16: W vs. [#38FLY] Andrew Leone (6-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in ? of round 2
2012-06-16: W vs. [#367BW] Jae Hoon Moon (4-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in ? of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Chico Camus (2-1-0)
2013-02-02: L vs. [#60FW] Dustin Kimura (10-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:50 of round 3
2012-08-11: W vs. [#97BW] Dustin Pague (11-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-04-13: W vs. [#8FLY] Alptekin Ozkilic (8-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kyung Ho Kang 181, Chico Camus 210
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#53] Soa Palelei (18-3-0, +170) vs. [#257] Nikita Krylov (15-1-0, -175)
Last 3 Fights: Soa Palelei (3-0-0)
2012-12-07: W vs. [#115HW+] Sean McCorkle (17-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:45 of round 1
2012-05-18: W vs. [#635HW+] Bob Sapp (11-18-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:12 of round 1
2012-04-14: W vs. [*] Joe Kielur (4-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:14 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Nikita Krylov (3-0-0)
2013-04-09: W vs. [#629HW+] Gabriel Tampu (5-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:27 of round 1
2013-01-19: W vs. [#258HW+] Kilichbek Sarkarboev (3-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:49 of round 1
2013-01-19: W vs. [NA] Julian Bogdanov (1-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:17 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Soa Palelei 267, Nikita Krylov 144
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)
[#88] Ryan Couture (6-2-0, +201) vs. [*] Al Iaquinta (6-2-1, -222)
Last 3 Fights: Ryan Couture (2-1-0)
2013-04-06: L vs. [#28LW] Ross Pearson (15-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:45 of round 2
2013-01-12: W vs. [#89LW] K.J. Noons (11-7-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
2012-07-14: W vs. [#245LW] Joe Duarte (10-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Al Iaquinta (1-2-0)
2012-06-01: L vs. [#110LW] Michael Chiesa (9-1-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:47 of round 1
2011-11-18: L vs. [*] Pat Audinwood (11-2-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:06 of round 1
2011-09-09: W vs. [#894LW] Gabriel Miglioli (7-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:26 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ryan Couture 147, Al Iaquinta 456
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)
[#144] Jared Hamman (13-5-0, +100) vs. [*] Magnus Cedenblad (10-4-0, -107)
Last 3 Fights: Jared Hamman (1-2-0)
2012-08-11: L vs. [#112MW] Michael Kuiper (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:16 of round 2
2011-12-10: L vs. [#10MW] Costas Philippou (12-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:11 of round 1
2011-08-14: W vs. [#47MW] C.B. Dollaway (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:38 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Magnus Cedenblad (2-1-0)
2012-04-14: L vs. [#18MW] Francis Carmont (21-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:42 of round 2
2011-10-29: W vs. [#708MW] Dan Edwards (10-9-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 0:00 of round 1
2011-03-19: W vs. [*] Benas Mikalauskas (4-1-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:52 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jared Hamman 385, Magnus Cedenblad 504
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: Ben Henderson
Highest Stored DD Rating: Ben Henderson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Ben Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Ben Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2013-8-30