Bantamweight (135)
[#5] John Lineker (28-7-0, +100) vs. [#7] John Dodson (18-7-0, -123)
Last 3 Fights: John Lineker (3-0-0)
2016-07-13: W vs. [#29BW] Michael McDonald (17-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:43 of round 1
2016-05-14: W vs. [#35BW] Rob Font (12-2-0) via UD (30-26, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-09-05: W vs. [#49BW] Francisco Rivera (11-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:08 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: John Dodson (2-1-0)
2016-04-16: W vs. [#23BW] Manny Gamburyan (15-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:37 of round 1
2015-09-05: L vs. [#1FLY/#1DD/#2P4P] Demetrious Johnson (24-2-1) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2015-05-23: W vs. [#8FLY] Zach Makovsky (19-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Lineker 80, John Dodson 168
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: John Lineker leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#4] Will Brooks (18-1-0, -261) vs. [#56WW] Alex Oliveira (14-4-1, +210)
Will Brooks is the All-Time #23 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Will Brooks (3-0-0)
2016-07-08: W vs. [#106WW] Ross Pearson (19-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-11-06: W vs. [#17LW] Marcin Held (22-4-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2015-04-10: W vs. [#43LW] Dave Jansen (20-4-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Alex Oliveira (2-1-0)
2016-07-23: W vs. [#134WW] James Moontasri (9-4-0) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
2016-02-21: L vs. [#5WW] Donald Cerrone (31-7-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:33 of round 1
2015-11-07: W vs. [#133FW] Piotr Hallmann (16-6-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:51 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Will Brooks 85, Alex Oliveira 70
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)
[#5] Louis Smolka (11-1-0, -395) vs. [#102] Brandon Moreno (11-3-0, +308)
Louis Smolka is the All-Time #15 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Louis Smolka (3-0-0)
2016-07-13: W vs. [#21FLY] Ben Nguyen (14-6-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:41 of round 2
2015-10-24: W vs. [#20FLY] Patrick Holohan (12-2-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:09 of round 2
2015-07-11: W vs. [#26FLY] Neil Seery (16-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Brandon Moreno (3-0-0)
2016-04-16: W vs. [NA] Isaac Camarillo (0-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:53 of round 1
2015-07-25: W vs. [#550FLY] Tyler Bialecki (8-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:09 of round 1
2015-02-07: W vs. [#284FLY] Matt Betzold (8-7-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Louis Smolka 80, Brandon Moreno 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 (155)
[#45] Bobby Green (23-7-0) vs. [#49] Joshua Burkman (28-13-0)
Last 3 Fights: Bobby Green (1-2-0)
2016-06-04: L vs. [#20LW] Dustin Poirier (20-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:53 of round 1
2014-11-22: L vs. [#3LW] Edson Barboza (18-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-07-26: W vs. [#19LW] Josh Thomson (22-8-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Joshua Burkman (1-2-0)
2016-05-29: L vs. [#28LW] Paul Felder (12-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-02-06: W vs. [#151LW] K.J. Noons (13-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-08-23: L vs. [#27WW] Patrick Cote (23-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bobby Green 119, Joshua Burkman 125
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)
[#36] Joachim Christensen (13-3-0, +125) vs. [#41] Luis Henrique da Silva (11-0-0, -149)
Last 3 Fights: Joachim Christensen (3-0-0)
2016-05-24: W vs. [#130LHW] Anthony Ruiz (33-22-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:47 of round 1
2015-11-07: W vs. [#101MW] Jonas Billstein (17-5-0) via KO in 0:58 of round 1
2015-05-16: W vs. [#71LHW] Max Nunes (16-3-0) via SD ()
Last 3 Fights: Luis Henrique da Silva (3-0-0)
2016-06-04: W vs. [#86LHW] Jonathan Wilson (7-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:11 of round 2
2016-01-14: W vs. [#150MW] Ildemar Alcantara (21-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:55 of round 2
2015-12-06: W vs. [NA] Mayke Douglas Silva Mosqu (0-1-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:31 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joachim Christensen 130, Luis Henrique da Silva 119
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)
[#25] Hacran Dias (23-4-1, -186) vs. [#76] Andre Fili (15-4-0, +156)
Last 3 Fights: Hacran Dias (2-1-0)
2016-04-16: L vs. [#10FW] Cub Swanson (23-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-06-27: W vs. [#30FW] Levan Makashvili (9-2-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-12-20: W vs. [#14FW] Darren Elkins (21-5-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Andre Fili (1-2-0)
2016-04-23: L vs. [#33FW] Yair Rodriguez (9-1-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:15 of round 2
2015-11-21: W vs. [#59FW] Gabriel Benitez (19-5-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:13 of round 1
2015-03-21: L vs. [#36FW] Godofredo Castro (13-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:14 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Hacran Dias 168, Andre Fili 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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Heavyweight (265)
[#43] Walt Harris (8-4-0, -102) vs. [#47] Shamil Abdurakhimov (16-4-0, -120)
Last 3 Fights: Walt Harris (2-1-0)
2016-04-23: W vs. [#75HW+] Cody East (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:18 of round 1
2014-11-07: L vs. [*] Soa Palelei (22-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:49 of round 2
2014-05-16: W vs. [#76HW+] D.J. Linderman (20-11-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:12 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Shamil Abdurakhimov (2-1-0)
2016-02-21: W vs. [#41HW+] Anthony Hamilton (15-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-04-04: L vs. [#28HW+] Timothy Johnson (10-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 1
2014-06-07: W vs. [#110HW+] Kenny Garner (16-10-0) via DEC ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Walt Harris 161, Shamil Abdurakhimov 223
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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Welterweight (170)
[#57] Keita Nakamura (32-7-2, -159) vs. [#74] Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (15-5-0, +134)
Last 3 Fights: Keita Nakamura (2-1-0)
2016-07-13: W vs. [#95WW] Kyle Noke (22-9-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:59 of round 2
2016-02-27: L vs. [#47WW] Tom Breese (10-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-09-26: W vs. [#121WW] Jingliang Li (11-4-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:17 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (2-1-0)
2016-04-16: W vs. [#111WW] Omari Akhmedov (15-4-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 3:03 of round 3
2015-05-30: L vs. [#117WW] Nicolas Dalby (14-2-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-12-18: W vs. [#568WW] Eduardo Ramon (11-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:07 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Keita Nakamura 80, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos 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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Middleweight (185)
[#30] Nate Marquardt (34-16-2) vs. [#36] Tamdan McCrory (14-4-0)
Nate Marquardt is the All-Time #7 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Nate Marquardt (1-2-0)
2016-05-14: L vs. [#23MW] Thiago Santos (13-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:39 of round 1
2015-12-19: W vs. [#31MW] C.B. Dollaway (15-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:28 of round 2
2015-06-13: L vs. [#7WW] Kelvin Gastelum (12-2-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Tamdan McCrory (2-1-0)
2016-06-18: L vs. [#21MW] Krzysztof Jotko (18-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:59 of round 1
2015-12-19: W vs. [#45MW] Josh Samman (12-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:10 of round 3
2015-02-27: W vs. [*] Jason Butcher (8-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:06 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nate Marquardt 140, Tamdan McCrory 105
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)
[#86] Jonathan Wilson (7-1-0) vs. [#112] Ion Cutelaba (11-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Jonathan Wilson (2-1-0)
2016-06-04: L vs. [#41LHW] Luis Henrique da Silva (11-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:11 of round 2
2015-08-08: W vs. [#178MW] Chris Dempsey (11-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:50 of round 1
2014-08-23: W vs. [NA] Daniel Ynojos (0-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:50 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Ion Cutelaba (2-1-0)
2016-06-18: L vs. [#30LHW] Misha Cirkunov (12-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:22 of round 3
2015-09-19: W vs. [#113LHW] Malik Merad (21-15-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:08 of round 1
2015-04-04: W vs. [#562LHW] Vitali Onishchenko (2-4-0) via Submission (Omoplata) in 2:37 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jonathan Wilson 119, Ion Cutelaba 105
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)
[#75] Cody East (12-2-0) vs. [#172] Curtis Blaydes (5-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Cody East (2-1-0)
2016-04-23: L vs. [#43HW+] Walt Harris (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:18 of round 1
2016-02-05: W vs. [#383HW+] Kevin Asplund (16-11-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:40 of round 1
2015-11-21: W vs. [#131HW+] Roy Boughton (14-8-0) via Submission (Punches) in 0:00 of round 0
Last 3 Fights: Curtis Blaydes (2-1-0)
2016-04-10: L vs. [#50HW+] Francis Ngannou (8-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2016-02-19: W vs. [#408HW+] Luis Cortez (3-3-0) via in of round 3
2015-04-10: W vs. [#213HW+] Allen Crowder (6-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cody East 161, Curtis Blaydes 174
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 Bantamweight (135)
[#53] Ketlen Vieira (6-0-0) vs. [#58] Kelly Faszholz (3-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Ketlen Vieira (3-0-0)
2016-02-20: W vs. [#106BW] Estefani Almeida (2-1-0) via UD ()
2015-12-17: W vs. [NA] Jessica Maciel (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:20 of round 1
2015-09-12: W vs. [NA] Laet Ferreira (0-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:22 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Kelly Faszholz (2-1-0)
2016-02-21: L vs. [#21BW] Lauren Murphy (9-3-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:55 of round 3
2015-11-06: W vs. [#27FW] Brittney Elkin (3-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:48 of round 2
2015-07-18: W vs. [#125BW] Summer Bradshaw (2-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:55 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ketlen Vieira 224, Kelly Faszholz 223
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: Will Brooks
Highest Stored DD Rating: Will Brooks
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Will Brooks vs. Alex Oliveira
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: John Lineker vs. John Dodson
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2016-9-27