Women Strawweight (116)
[#17] Paige VanZant (7-2-0, 116.0lb, -115) vs. [*] Michelle Waterson (13-4-0, 115.0lb, -107)
Last 3 Fights: Paige VanZant (2-1-0)
2016-08-27: W vs. [#38SW] Bec Rawlings (7-5-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:17 of round 2
2015-12-10: L vs. [#8SW] Rose Namajunas (5-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:25 of round 5
2015-09-05: W vs. [*] Alex Chambers (5-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:01 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Michelle Waterson (2-1-0)
2015-07-12: W vs. [*] Angela Magana (11-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:38 of round 3
2014-12-05: L vs. [#2AW/#10P4P] Herica Tiburcio (10-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:04 of round 3
2014-09-06: W vs. [*] Yasuko Tamada (15-10-3) via in of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Paige VanZant 112, Michelle Waterson 524
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 (171)
[#156LW] Sage Northcutt (8-1-0, 170.0lb, +124) vs. [#1186] Mickey Gall (3-0-0, 171.0lb, -147)
Last 3 Fights: Sage Northcutt (2-1-0)
2016-07-09: W vs. [#359LW] Enrique Marin (9-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-01-30: L vs. [#37WW] Bryan Barberena (12-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:06 of round 2
2015-12-10: W vs. [#348LW] Cody Pfister (12-6-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:41 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Mickey Gall (3-0-0)
2016-09-10: W vs. [NA] Phil Brooks (0-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:14 of round 1
2016-02-06: W vs. [NA] Mike Jackson (0-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:45 of round 1
2015-11-21: W vs. [NA] Ron Templeton (0-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:53 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sage Northcutt 161, Mickey Gall 98
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 (136)
[#8] Urijah Faber (33-10-0, 136.0lb, -363) vs. [#52] Brad Pickett (25-12-0, 136.0lb, +283)
Urijah Faber is the All-Time #5 ranked Bantamweight and #12 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Urijah Faber (1-2-0)
2016-09-10: L vs. [#3BW] Jimmie Rivera (20-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-06-04: L vs. [#1BW/#4P4P] Dominick Cruz (22-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2015-12-12: W vs. [#33BW] Frankie Saenz (11-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Brad Pickett (1-2-0)
2016-10-08: L vs. [#15BW] Iuri Alcantara (33-7-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:59 of round 1
2016-02-27: W vs. [#53BW] Francisco Rivera (11-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-07-11: L vs. [#25BW] Thomas Almeida (21-1-0) via KO (Knee) in 0:29 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Urijah Faber 98, Brad Pickett 70
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Urijah Faber leads 8-3
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Welterweight (171)
[#33] Mike Perry (9-0-0, 171.0lb, -135) vs. [#53] Alan Jouban (14-4-0, 170.5lb, +112)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Perry (3-0-0)
2016-10-08: W vs. [#69WW] Danny Roberts (13-2-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 4:40 of round 3
2016-08-20: W vs. [#150WW] Hyun Gyu Lim (13-6-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:38 of round 1
2016-05-14: W vs. [#636WW] David Mundell (6-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:10 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Alan Jouban (2-1-0)
2016-07-07: W vs. [#95WW] Belal Muhammad (10-2-0) via UD (28-27, 29-27, 29-28)
2016-03-19: W vs. [#643LW] Brendan OReilly (6-3-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 2:15 of round 1
2015-10-03: L vs. [#44WW] Albert Tumenov (17-4-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 2:55 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Perry 70, Alan Jouban 163
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 (206)
[#28] Luis Henrique da Silva (12-0-0, 206.0lb, -224) vs. [#70] Paul Craig (8-0-0, 204.0lb, +183)
Last 3 Fights: Luis Henrique da Silva (3-0-0)
2016-10-01: W vs. [#54LHW] Joachim Christensen (13-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:43 of round 2
2016-06-04: W vs. [#120LHW] Jonathan Wilson (7-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:11 of round 2
2016-01-14: W vs. [#169MW] Ildemar Alcantara (21-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:55 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Paul Craig (3-0-0)
2015-11-14: W vs. [#134LHW] Marcin Lazarz (9-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:51 of round 1
2015-09-19: W vs. [#82LHW] Karl Moore (7-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:48 of round 2
2015-06-20: W vs. [NA] Adam Wright (1-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:47 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Luis Henrique da Silva 77, Paul Craig 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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Featherweight (146)
[#89] Mizuto Hirota (17-7-2, 146.0lb, -116) vs. [#103] Cole Miller (21-10-0, 146.0lb, -106)
Last 3 Fights: Mizuto Hirota (2-0-1)
2015-09-26: D vs. [#78FW] Teruto Ishihara (9-3-2) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3
2014-12-30: W vs. [#303FLY] Kyu Hwa Kim (5-4-0) via TKO (Soccer Kick and Punches) in 0:33 of round 2
2014-10-26: W vs. [#226FW] Masakazu Imanari (34-16-2) via TKO (Punches) in 1:38 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Cole Miller (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2016-06-04: L vs. [#75FW] Alex Caceres (12-9-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-12-19: NC vs. [#105FW] Jim Alers (13-3-0)
2015-02-14: L vs. [#2FW/#6DD/#9P4P] Max Holloway (17-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mizuto Hirota 448, Cole Miller 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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Welterweight (171)
[#37] Bryan Barberena (12-3-0, 171.0lb, +292) vs. [#41] Colby Covington (10-1-0, 170.5lb, -368)
Last 3 Fights: Bryan Barberena (2-1-0)
2016-05-14: W vs. [#58WW] Warlley Alves (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-82)
2016-01-30: W vs. [#156LW] Sage Northcutt (8-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:06 of round 2
2015-04-25: L vs. [#67LW] Chad Laprise (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Colby Covington (2-1-0)
2016-08-20: W vs. [#87WW] Max Griffin (13-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:18 of round 3
2016-06-18: W vs. [#158WW] Jonathan Meunier (8-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:54 of round 3
2015-12-12: L vs. [#58WW] Warlley Alves (10-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:26 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bryan Barberena 217, Colby Covington 119
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Bryan Barberena leads 1-0
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Welterweight (171)
[#42] Alex Morono (12-3-0, 170.5lb, -116) vs. [#138] James Moontasri (9-4-0, 171.0lb, -107)
Last 3 Fights: Alex Morono (3-0-0)
2016-01-02: W vs. [*] Kyle Noke (22-10-1) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
2015-12-04: W vs. [#98WW] Derrick Krantz (18-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:29 of round 1
2015-08-28: W vs. [#93WW] Valdir Araujo (16-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:18 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: James Moontasri (1-2-0)
2016-07-23: L vs. [#25WW] Alex Oliveira (15-4-1) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
2015-11-14: W vs. [#406WW] Anton Zafir (7-3-0) via TKO (Spinning Back Fist) in 4:36 of round 1
2015-07-15: L vs. [#19LW] Kevin Lee (14-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:56 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Morono 350, James Moontasri 147
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 (156)
[#114] Josh Emmett (10-0-0, 156.0lb, -175) vs. [#143] Scott Holtzman (9-1-0, 156.0lb, +148)
Last 3 Fights: Josh Emmett (3-0-0)
2016-05-08: W vs. [#166LW] Jon Tuck (9-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-01-23: W vs. [#139LW] Christos Giagos (13-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:21 of round 3
2015-10-03: W vs. [#661MW] Rocky Johnson (21-17-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:45 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Scott Holtzman (2-1-0)
2016-07-13: W vs. [#348LW] Cody Pfister (12-6-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-01-02: L vs. [#105LW] Drew Dober (17-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-08-08: W vs. [#626WW] Anthony Christodoulou (12-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:40 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Josh Emmett 223, Scott Holtzman 157
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 (136)
[#12] Irene Aldana (7-2-0, 136.0lb, -310) vs. [#15] Leslie Smith (8-7-1, 135.5lb, +247)
Last 3 Fights: Irene Aldana (2-1-0)
2016-09-23: W vs. [#30BW] Faith Van Duin (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 1
2016-03-11: W vs. [#66BW] Jessamyn Duke (3-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:08 of round 1
2015-07-09: L vs. [#8BW] Tonya Evinger (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:38 of round 4
Last 3 Fights: Leslie Smith (1-2-0)
2016-05-14: L vs. [#1FW/#4DD/#2P4P] Cristiane Justino (17-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:21 of round 1
2016-03-19: W vs. [#7FLY] Rin Nakai (18-2-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-11-15: L vs. [#20BW] Jessica Eye (11-6-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:30 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Irene Aldana 85, Leslie Smith 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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Bantamweight (136)
[#21] Eddie Wineland (22-11-1, 135.0lb, -221) vs. [#34] Takeya Mizugaki (21-10-2, 136.0lb, +181)
Eddie Wineland is the All-Time #13 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Takeya Mizugaki is the All-Time #25 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Eddie Wineland (1-2-0)
2016-07-23: W vs. [#33BW] Frankie Saenz (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 3
2015-07-25: L vs. [#12BW] Bryan Caraway (21-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-05-10: L vs. [#30BW] Johnny Eduardo (28-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:37 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Takeya Mizugaki (1-2-0)
2016-08-20: L vs. [#10BW] Cody Garbrandt (10-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:48 of round 1
2015-09-26: W vs. [#322FW] George Roop (15-13-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-04-18: L vs. [#14BW] Aljamain Sterling (12-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:11 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Eddie Wineland 147, Takeya Mizugaki 119
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Takeya Mizugaki leads 3-2
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Flyweight (126)
[#66] Hector Sandoval (12-3-0, 125.5lb, -131) vs. [#119] Fredy Serrano (3-1-0, 126.0lb, +108)
Last 3 Fights: Hector Sandoval (2-1-0)
2016-07-30: L vs. [#6FLY] Wilson Reis (21-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:49 of round 1
2016-03-26: W vs. [#523BW] Eloy Garza (6-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:19 of round 1
2016-02-18: W vs. [#424FLY] Martin Sandoval (9-7-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Last 3 Fights: Fredy Serrano (2-1-0)
2016-07-30: L vs. [#40FLY] Ryan Benoit (9-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-11-28: W vs. [#360FLY] Zhikui Yao (2-4-0) via TKO (Arm Injury) in 0:44 of round 1
2015-03-21: W vs. [*] Bentley Syler (5-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:34 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Hector Sandoval 140, Fredy Serrano 140
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 (171)
[#86] Bojan Velickovic (14-3-1, 170.0lb, -160) vs. [*] Sultan Aliev (13-2-0, 171.0lb, +136)
Last 3 Fights: Bojan Velickovic (2-0-1)
2016-07-30: D vs. [#78WW] Michael Graves (6-0-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2016-04-10: W vs. [#127MW] Alessio Di Chirico (10-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-01-15: W vs. [#203WW] Benjamin Smith (15-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:51 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Sultan Aliev (2-1-0)
2015-01-24: L vs. [#56WW] Kenny Robertson (15-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:42 of round 1
2014-03-01: W vs. [#164LHW] Charles Andrade (30-32-0) via TKO in 0:00 of round 2
2013-10-04: W vs. [*] Ruslan Khaskhanov (16-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:28 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bojan Velickovic 140, Sultan Aliev 693
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: Urijah Faber
Highest Stored DD Rating: Urijah Faber
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Bryan Barberena vs. Colby Covington
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Urijah Faber vs. Brad Pickett
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2016-12-17