Women Bantamweight (135)
[#1/#2DD/#3P4P] Amanda Nunes (13-4-0, +116) vs. [#2/#5DD/#5P4P] Ronda Rousey (12-1-0, -139)
Amanda Nunes is the All-Time #14 ranked Women’s fighter.
Ronda Rousey is the All-Time #1 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Amanda Nunes (3-0-0)
2016-07-09: W vs. [*] Miesha Tate (18-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 1
2016-03-05: W vs. [#4BW/#7DD/#9P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (13-2-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)
2015-08-08: W vs. [#6BW] Sara McMann (10-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:53 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Ronda Rousey (2-1-0)
2015-11-14: L vs. [#5BW/#10DD] Holly Holm (10-2-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:59 of round 2
2015-08-01: W vs. [#13BW] Bethe Correia (10-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:34 of round 1
2015-02-28: W vs. [#12BW] Cat Zingano (9-2-0) via Submission (Straight Armbar) in 0:14 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amanda Nunes 174, Ronda Rousey 412
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ronda Rousey leads 8-4
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Bantamweight (135)
[#1/#4P4P] Dominick Cruz (22-1-0, -213) vs. [#9] Cody Garbrandt (10-0-0, +174)
Dominick Cruz is the All-Time #1 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Dominick Cruz (3-0-0)
2016-06-04: W vs. [*] Urijah Faber (34-10-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2016-01-17: W vs. [#2BW/#9P4P] T.J. Dillashaw (13-3-0) via SD (46-49, 48-47, 49-46)
2014-09-27: W vs. [#38BW] Takeya Mizugaki (21-11-2) via KO (Punches) in 1:01 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Cody Garbrandt (3-0-0)
2016-08-20: W vs. [#38BW] Takeya Mizugaki (21-11-2) via TKO (Punches) in 0:48 of round 1
2016-05-29: W vs. [#24BW] Thomas Almeida (21-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:53 of round 1
2016-02-21: W vs. [#261BW] Augusto Mendes (5-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:18 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dominick Cruz 209, Cody Garbrandt 132
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 (135)
[#2/#9P4P] T.J. Dillashaw (13-3-0, -247) vs. [#5] John Lineker (29-7-0, +199)
T.J. Dillashaw is the All-Time #4 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: T.J. Dillashaw (2-1-0)
2016-07-09: W vs. [#21BW] Raphael Assuncao (23-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-01-17: L vs. [#1BW/#4P4P] Dominick Cruz (22-1-0) via SD (46-49, 48-47, 49-46)
2015-07-25: W vs. [#16FW] Renan Barao (34-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:35 of round 4
Last 3 Fights: John Lineker (3-0-0)
2016-10-01: W vs. [#10BW] John Dodson (18-8-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2016-07-13: W vs. [#31BW] Michael McDonald (17-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:43 of round 1
2016-05-14: W vs. [#30BW] Rob Font (13-2-0) via UD (30-26, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: T.J. Dillashaw 174, John Lineker 90
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: John Lineker leads 1-0
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Flyweight (125)
[#10] Louis Smolka (11-2-0, -107) vs. [#23] Ray Borg (9-2-0, -115)
Louis Smolka is the All-Time #16 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Louis Smolka (2-1-0)
2016-10-01: L vs. [#7FLY] Brandon Moreno (13-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:23 of round 1
2016-07-13: W vs. [#17FLY] Ben Nguyen (15-6-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:41 of round 2
2015-10-24: W vs. [#29FLY] Patrick Holohan (12-2-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:09 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Ray Borg (2-1-0)
2016-02-06: L vs. [#104BW] Justin Scoggins (11-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-08-08: W vs. [#56FLY] Geane Herrera (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-02-14: W vs. [#46FLY] Chris Kelades (9-3-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:56 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Louis Smolka 90, Ray Borg 328
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)
[#12] Johny Hendricks (17-5-0, -106) vs. [#13] Neil Magny (18-5-0, -117)
Johny Hendricks is the All-Time #4 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Johny Hendricks (1-2-0)
2016-07-09: L vs. [#9MW] Kelvin Gastelum (13-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-02-06: L vs. [#2WW] Stephen Thompson (13-1-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:31 of round 1
2015-03-14: W vs. [#22WW] Matt Brown (20-16-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Neil Magny (2-1-0)
2016-08-20: L vs. [#7WW] Lorenz Larkin (18-5-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 4:08 of round 1
2016-03-19: W vs. [#39MW] Hector Lombard (34-6-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:46 of round 3
2015-11-21: W vs. [#9MW] Kelvin Gastelum (13-2-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Johny Hendricks 174, Neil Magny 132
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Neil Magny leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#17] Dong Hyun Kim (21-3-1, -135) vs. [#27] Tarec Saffiedine (16-5-0, +112)
Last 3 Fights: Dong Hyun Kim (2-1-0)
2015-11-28: W vs. [#305WW] Dominic Waters (9-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:11 of round 1
2015-05-23: W vs. [#92WW] Joshua Burkman (28-14-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:13 of round 3
2014-08-23: L vs. [#1WW] Tyron Woodley (16-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:01 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Tarec Saffiedine (1-2-0)
2016-05-29: L vs. [#20WW] Rick Story (19-9-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-01-30: W vs. [#21WW] Jake Ellenberger (31-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-10-04: L vs. [#10WW] Rory MacDonald (18-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dong Hyun Kim 398, Tarec Saffiedine 215
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)
[#56] Antonio Carlos Jr. (6-2-0, -137) vs. [#60] Marvin Vettori (11-2-0, +114)
Last 3 Fights: Antonio Carlos Jr. (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2016-09-17: W vs. [#246MW] Leonardo Guimaraes (11-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:46 of round 3
2016-03-19: L vs. [#26MW] Daniel Kelly (12-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:36 of round 3
2015-12-10: NC vs. [#85MW] Kevin Casey (9-5-1)
Last 3 Fights: Marvin Vettori (3-0-0)
2016-08-20: W vs. [#186MW] Alberto Emiliano Pereira (9-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:30 of round 1
2016-05-21: W vs. [#249MW] Igor Araujo (25-9-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:13 of round 1
2015-12-12: W vs. [#411MW] Jack Mason (29-16-1) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 1:46 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Antonio Carlos Jr. 104, Marvin Vettori 132
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)
[#111] Mike Pyle (27-12-1, +137) vs. [#140] Alex Garcia (13-3-0, -164)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Pyle (1-2-0)
2016-07-07: L vs. [#61WW] Alberto Mina (13-0-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 1:17 of round 1
2016-02-06: W vs. [#168WW] Sean Spencer (12-6-0) via TKO (Elbows and Knees) in 4:25 of round 3
2015-05-23: L vs. [#26WW] Colby Covington (11-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Alex Garcia (1-2-0)
2016-02-21: L vs. [#33WW] Sean Strickland (18-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:25 of round 3
2015-07-11: W vs. [*] Mike Swick (15-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-08-23: L vs. [#13WW] Neil Magny (18-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Pyle 176, Alex Garcia 313
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)
[#23] Tim Means (26-7-1, -113) vs. [#25] Alex Oliveira (15-4-1, -110)
Last 3 Fights: Tim Means (2-1-0)
2016-08-20: W vs. [#133WW] Sabah Homasi (11-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:56 of round 2
2015-12-10: W vs. [#77WW] John Howard (24-13-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:21 of round 2
2015-07-11: L vs. [#22WW] Matt Brown (20-16-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:44 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Alex Oliveira (2-1-0)
2016-10-01: W vs. [#12LW] Will Brooks (18-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:30 of round 3
2016-07-23: W vs. [#141WW] James Moontasri (9-5-0) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
2016-02-21: L vs. [#5WW] Donald Cerrone (32-7-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:33 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tim Means 132, Alex Oliveira 90
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)
[#169] Niko Price (8-0-0, +171) vs. [#325] Brandon Thatch (11-4-0, -210)
Last 3 Fights: Niko Price (3-0-0)
2016-08-12: W vs. [#867MW] Willie Hosch (4-4-0) via UD ()
2016-04-22: W vs. [#361WW] Jose Caceres (12-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:31 of round 1
2015-07-17: W vs. [#430MW] Maurice Salmon (5-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:38 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Brandon Thatch (0-3-0)
2016-03-05: L vs. [#74WW] Siyar Bahadurzada (22-6-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:11 of round 3
2015-07-11: L vs. [#16WW] Gunnar Nelson (15-2-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:54 of round 1
2015-02-14: L vs. [#8LW] Ben Henderson (24-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:58 of round 4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Niko Price 140, Brandon Thatch 300
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: Dominick Cruz
Highest Stored DD Rating: Dominick Cruz
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Dominick Cruz vs. Cody Garbrandt
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Dominick Cruz vs. Cody Garbrandt
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]
Run Date: 2016-12-26