Women Bantamweight (135)
[#4/#7DD/#8P4P] Holly Holm (10-1-0, -305) vs. [#17] Valentina Shevchenko (12-2-0, +242)
Holly Holm is the All-Time #19 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Holly Holm (2-1-0)
2016-03-05: L vs. [#3BW/#6DD/#6P4P] Miesha Tate (18-6-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:30 of round 5
2015-11-14: W vs. [#2BW/#4DD/#4P4P] Ronda Rousey (12-1-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:59 of round 2
2015-07-15: W vs. [#25BW] Marion Reneau (6-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-26)
Last 3 Fights: Valentina Shevchenko (2-1-0)
2016-03-05: L vs. [#1BW/#2DD/#2P4P] Amanda Nunes (13-4-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)
2015-12-19: W vs. [#18BW] Sarah Kaufman (17-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-02-27: W vs. [#74BW] Jan Finney (9-12-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Holly Holm 140, Valentina Shevchenko 140
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)
[#5] Edson Barboza (17-4-0, -216) vs. [#11] Gilbert Melendez (22-5-0, +175)
Gilbert Melendez is the All-Time #9 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Edson Barboza (2-1-0)
2016-04-23: W vs. [#7LW] Anthony Pettis (18-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-12-11: L vs. [#6LW] Tony Ferguson (21-3-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:54 of round 2
2015-07-25: W vs. [#25LW] Paul Felder (12-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Melendez (1-2-0)
2015-06-13: L vs. [#1LW/#2DD/#9P4P] Eddie Alvarez (28-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-12-06: L vs. [#7LW] Anthony Pettis (18-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:53 of round 2
2013-10-19: W vs. [#34LW] Diego Sanchez (26-9-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Edson Barboza 91, Gilbert Melendez 406
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Edson Barboza leads 1-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#65] Francis Ngannou (7-1-0, -633) vs. [#118] Bojan Mihajlovic (10-3-0, +449)
Last 3 Fights: Francis Ngannou (3-0-0)
2016-04-10: W vs. [#179HW+] Curtis Blaydes (5-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2015-12-19: W vs. [#274HW+] Luis Henrique Barbosa de (8-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:53 of round 2
2015-05-28: W vs. [#199HW+] William Baldutti (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Bojan Mihajlovic (3-0-0)
2015-11-29: W vs. [NA] Muhamad Mahmic (0-4-0) via in of round 1
2014-12-06: W vs. [#547HW+] Marko Igrc (9-7-1) via UD ()
2014-10-25: W vs. [#571HW+] Dragoljub Joksovic (5-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:45 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Francis Ngannou 104, Bojan Mihajlovic 237
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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Women Strawweight (115)
[#48] Kailin Curran (4-2-0, -120) vs. [*] Felice Herrig (10-6-0, -103)
Last 3 Fights: Kailin Curran (1-2-0)
2015-12-10: W vs. [#71SW] Emily Kagan (3-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:13 of round 2
2015-05-10: L vs. [#61SW] Alex Chambers (5-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:15 of round 3
2014-11-22: L vs. [#31SW] Paige VanZant (6-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:54 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Felice Herrig (1-2-0)
2015-04-18: L vs. [#31SW] Paige VanZant (6-2-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 30-26)
2014-12-12: W vs. [#91SW] Lisa Ellis (15-10-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:05 of round 2
2013-12-07: L vs. [#15SW] Tecia Torres (7-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kailin Curran 226, Felice Herrig 462
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)
[#16] Frankie Saenz (11-3-0, -163) vs. [#60] Eddie Wineland (21-11-1, +137)
Eddie Wineland is the All-Time #12 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Frankie Saenz (2-1-0)
2015-12-12: L vs. [#3BW] Urijah Faber (33-9-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-08-08: W vs. [#70BW] Sirwan Kakai (12-4-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
2015-02-22: W vs. [#20BW] Iuri Alcantara (32-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Eddie Wineland (1-2-0)
2015-07-25: L vs. [#11BW] Bryan Caraway (21-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-05-10: L vs. [#58BW] Johnny Eduardo (27-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:37 of round 1
2014-01-25: W vs. [#99BW] Yves Jabouin (20-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:16 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Frankie Saenz 224, Eddie Wineland 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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Featherweight (145)
[#15] Darren Elkins (20-5-0, -191) vs. [*] Godofredo Castro (12-3-0, +159)
Last 3 Fights: Darren Elkins (2-1-0)
2016-03-05: W vs. [#24FW] Chas Skelly (15-2-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 30-27)
2015-10-24: W vs. [#101FW] Robert Whiteford (12-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-12-20: L vs. [#23FW] Hacran Dias (23-4-1) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Godofredo Castro (3-0-0)
2015-03-21: W vs. [#78FW] Andre Fili (15-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:14 of round 1
2014-09-13: W vs. [*] Dashon Johnson (9-2-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 4:29 of round 1
2014-03-23: W vs. [#113FW] Noad Lahat (9-2-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 2:39 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Darren Elkins 140, Godofredo Castro 490
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)
[#30] Kamaru Usman (7-1-0, -217) vs. [#33] Alexander Yakovlev (23-6-1, +177)
Last 3 Fights: Kamaru Usman (3-0-0)
2015-12-19: W vs. [#72WW] Leon Edwards (11-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-07-12: W vs. [#172WW] Hayder Hassan (6-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:19 of round 2
2014-07-18: W vs. [*] Marcus Hicks (10-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 5:00 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Alexander Yakovlev (2-1-0)
2016-01-30: W vs. [#80WW] George Sullivan (17-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:59 of round 1
2015-04-04: W vs. [#42FW] Gray Maynard (12-5-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-10-04: L vs. [*] Nicholas Musoke (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kamaru Usman 217, Alexander Yakovlev 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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Lightweight (155)
[#64] Michel Richard Cunha dos Praze (19-2-0, -233) vs. [#89FW] J.C. Cottrell (17-3-0, +188)
Last 3 Fights: Michel Richard Cunha dos Praze (2-1-0)
2015-11-21: W vs. [#77LW] Valmir Lazaro (14-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-02-14: L vs. [#24LW] Kevin Lee (13-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-03-23: W vs. [#30LW] Mairbek Taisumov (25-5-0) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 30-25)
Last 3 Fights: J.C. Cottrell (3-0-0)
2016-06-24: W vs. [#234FW] Cody Walker (7-4-0) via UD ()
2015-09-11: W vs. [#809WW] Ed Cline Jr. (8-6-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:18 of round 1
2015-06-13: W vs. [NA] Rocky Long (21-35-1) via Submission in 0:47 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michel Richard Cunha dos Praze 245, J.C. Cottrell 29
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)
[#66] Alex Oliveira (13-4-1, -219) vs. [#111] James Moontasri (9-3-0, +177)
Last 3 Fights: Alex Oliveira (2-1-0)
2016-02-21: L vs. [#4WW] Donald Cerrone (30-7-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:33 of round 1
2015-11-07: W vs. [#104LW] Piotr Hallmann (16-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:51 of round 3
2015-06-27: W vs. [#824WW] Joe Merritt (6-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: James Moontasri (2-1-0)
2015-11-14: W vs. [#348WW] Anton Zafir (7-3-0) via TKO (Spinning Back Fist) in 4:36 of round 1
2015-07-15: L vs. [#24LW] Kevin Lee (13-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:56 of round 1
2015-02-14: W vs. [#298LW] Cody Pfister (12-6-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:49 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Oliveira 153, James Moontasri 252
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)
[#80] George Sullivan (17-5-0, -198) vs. [#155] Hector Urbina (17-9-1, +163)
Last 3 Fights: George Sullivan (1-2-0)
2016-01-30: L vs. [#33WW] Alexander Yakovlev (23-6-1) via KO (Punch) in 3:59 of round 1
2015-07-12: W vs. [#220WW] Dominic Waters (9-5-0) via UD (29-27, 30-25, 29-28)
2015-04-18: L vs. [#21WW] Tim Means (25-7-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:41 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Hector Urbina (2-1-0)
2015-11-21: L vs. [#59WW] Bartosz Fabinski (13-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#529WW] Edgar Garcia (14-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:38 of round 1
2013-06-01: W vs. [*] Nick Duell (11-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:35 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: George Sullivan 175, Hector Urbina 245
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)
[#45] Jason Knight (15-2-0, +180) vs. [#112] Jim Alers (13-2-0, -223)
Last 3 Fights: Jason Knight (2-1-0)
2015-12-11: L vs. [#22FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (35-9-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-09-19: W vs. [#82LW] Musa Khamanaev (16-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:06 of round 2
2015-05-30: W vs. [#139LW] Thiago Moises (8-1-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Jim Alers (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2015-12-19: NC vs. [#98FW] Cole Miller (21-10-0)
2015-02-14: L vs. [#24FW] Chas Skelly (15-2-0) via TKO (Punches and Knee) in 4:59 of round 2
2014-04-11: W vs. [#405FW] Alan Omer (18-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jason Knight 225, Jim Alers 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jason Knight leads 1-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#192] Dmitry Smoliakov (8-0-0) vs. [#274] Luis Henrique Barbosa de Olive (8-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Dmitry Smoliakov (3-0-0)
2015-12-12: W vs. [#505HW+] Sergey Grebenec (7-3-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 0:27 of round 1
2015-12-05: W vs. [NA] Lukas Batovsky (2-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:18 of round 1
2014-12-27: W vs. [NA] Flavio Pecoraro (0-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:53 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Luis Henrique Barbosa de Olive (2-1-0)
2015-12-19: L vs. [#65HW+] Francis Ngannou (7-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:53 of round 2
2015-07-18: W vs. [NA] Heitor Eschiavo Silva (0-3-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 1:35 of round 2
2014-12-13: W vs. [#139LHW] Armando Sixel (9-5-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dmitry Smoliakov 224, Luis Henrique Barbosa de Olive 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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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: Edson Barboza
Highest Stored DD Rating: Holly Holm
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Edson Barboza vs. Gilbert Melendez
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Edson Barboza vs. Gilbert Melendez
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2016-7-20