Welterweight Championship (170)
[#1] Tyron Woodley (16-3-1, +123) vs. [#2] Stephen Thompson (13-1-1, -147)
Tyron Woodley is the All-Time #8 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Stephen Thompson is the All-Time #22 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Tyron Woodley (2-0-1)
2016-11-12: D vs. [#2WW] Stephen Thompson (13-1-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 5
2016-07-30: W vs. [#3WW] Robbie Lawler (27-11-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:12 of round 1
2015-01-31: W vs. [#10MW] Kelvin Gastelum (13-2-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Stephen Thompson (2-0-1)
2016-11-12: D vs. [#1WW] Tyron Woodley (16-3-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 5
2016-06-18: W vs. [#13WW] Rory MacDonald (18-4-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 48-47)
2016-02-06: W vs. [#15MW] Johny Hendricks (18-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:31 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tyron Woodley 112, Stephen Thompson 112
Previous Match-up Record: Even: 0-0-1
Wins Against Common Opposition: Stephen Thompson leads 1-0
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Lightweight Championship (155)
[#3] Tony Ferguson (22-3-0, +169) vs. [#6] Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0-0, -206)
Tony Ferguson is the All-Time #26 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the All-Time #27 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Tony Ferguson (3-0-0)
2016-11-05: W vs. [#4LW] Rafael dos Anjos (25-9-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2016-07-13: W vs. [#88LW] Lando Vannata (9-1-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:22 of round 2
2015-12-11: W vs. [#5LW] Edson Barboza (18-4-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:54 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Khabib Nurmagomedov (3-0-0)
2016-11-12: W vs. [#14LW] Michael Johnson (17-11-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:31 of round 3
2016-04-16: W vs. [#87LW] Darrell Horcher (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:38 of round 2
2014-04-19: W vs. [#4LW] Rafael dos Anjos (25-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tony Ferguson 119, Khabib Nurmagomedov 112
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Khabib Nurmagomedov leads 4-3
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Middleweight (185)
[#16LHW] Rashad Evans (21-5-1) vs. [#28] Daniel Kelly (12-1-0)
Rashad Evans is the All-Time #39 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Rashad Evans (1-2-0)
2016-04-16: L vs. [#6LHW] Glover Teixeira (26-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:48 of round 1
2015-10-03: L vs. [#5LHW] Ryan Bader (22-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-11-16: W vs. [#40LHW] Chael Sonnen (28-15-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Kelly (3-0-0)
2016-11-26: W vs. [#36MW] Chris Camozzi (24-12-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-03-19: W vs. [#48MW] Antonio Carlos Jr. (7-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:36 of round 3
2015-11-14: W vs. [#163MW] Steve Montgomery (9-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rashad Evans 322, Daniel Kelly 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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Lightweight (155)
[#86] David Teymur (5-1-0) vs. [#88] Lando Vannata (9-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: David Teymur (3-0-0)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#222LW] Jason Novelli (11-3-1) via KO (Punches) in 1:25 of round 2
2016-02-27: W vs. [#133LW] Martin Svensson (15-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 2
2015-04-04: W vs. [*] Robin Tuomi (1-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:00 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Lando Vannata (2-1-0)
2016-12-10: W vs. [#114LW] John Makdessi (14-6-0) via KO (Spinning Wheel Kick) in 1:40 of round 1
2016-07-13: L vs. [#3LW] Tony Ferguson (22-3-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:22 of round 2
2016-04-30: W vs. [#835LW] Ramico Blackmon (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:06 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: David Teymur 210, Lando Vannata 84
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)
[#4] Alistair Overeem (41-15-0, -140) vs. [#6] Mark Hunt (12-10-1, +116)
Alistair Overeem is the All-Time #16 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Mark Hunt is the All-Time #22 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Alistair Overeem (2-1-0)
2016-09-10: L vs. [#1HW+/#3DD/#3P4P] Stipe Miocic (16-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:27 of round 1
2016-05-08: W vs. [#12HW+] Andrei Arlovski (25-14-0) via TKO (Front Kick and Punches) in 1:12 of round 2
2015-12-19: W vs. [#5HW+] Junior dos Santos (18-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:43 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Mark Hunt (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2016-07-09: NC vs. [*] Brock Lesnar (5-3-0)
2016-03-19: W vs. [#16HW+] Frank Mir (18-11-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:01 of round 1
2015-11-14: W vs. [#33HW+] Antonio Silva (19-11-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:41 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alistair Overeem 175, Mark Hunt 238
Previous Match-up Record: Alistair Overeem leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 5 win(s) against common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#27] Marcin Tybura (14-2-0) vs. [#99] Luis Henrique Barbosa de Olive (10-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Marcin Tybura (2-1-0)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#88HW+] Viktor Pesta (10-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:53 of round 2
2016-04-10: L vs. [#26HW+] Timothy Johnson (10-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-09-20: W vs. [*] Ante Delija (14-3-0) via TKO (Leg Injury) in 2:21 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Luis Henrique Barbosa de Olive (2-1-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#183HW+] Christian Colombo (8-2-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:12 of round 3
2016-07-23: W vs. [#356HW+] Dmitry Smoliakov (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:58 of round 2
2015-12-19: L vs. [#10HW+] Francis Ngannou (10-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:53 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marcin Tybura 210, Luis Henrique Barbosa de Olive 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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Featherweight (145)
[#13] Darren Elkins (21-5-0) vs. [#33] Mirsad Bektic (11-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Darren Elkins (3-0-0)
2016-07-23: W vs. [#42FW] Godofredo Castro (13-4-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)
2016-03-05: W vs. [#15FW] Chas Skelly (17-2-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 30-27)
2015-10-24: W vs. [#90FW] Robert Whiteford (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Mirsad Bektic (3-0-0)
2016-10-08: W vs. [#344FW] Russell Doane (14-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:22 of round 1
2015-05-30: W vs. [#57FW] Lucas Martins (18-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 2
2015-01-24: W vs. [#289LW] Paul Redmond (11-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-25, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Darren Elkins 224, Mirsad Bektic 147
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#32FW] Luke Sanders (11-0-0) vs. [#15] Iuri Alcantara (33-7-0)
Iuri Alcantara is the All-Time #45 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Luke Sanders (3-0-0)
2016-01-17: W vs. [#87FW] Maximo Blanco (12-8-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:38 of round 1
2015-05-08: W vs. [#109BW] Terrion Ware (16-5-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2014-11-07: W vs. [#254FW] Jarred Mercado (14-4-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 1:06 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Iuri Alcantara (2-1-0)
2016-10-08: W vs. [#53BW] Brad Pickett (25-13-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:59 of round 1
2016-01-30: L vs. [#4BW] Jimmie Rivera (20-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-08-01: W vs. [#99BW] Leandro Issa (13-6-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Luke Sanders 412, Iuri Alcantara 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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Heavyweight (265)
[#95] Mark Godbeer (11-3-0) vs. [#119] Daniel Spitz (5-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Mark Godbeer (2-1-0)
2016-11-19: L vs. [#55HW+] Justin Ledet (8-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:16 of round 1
2016-05-14: W vs. [#105LHW] Stuart Austin (11-3-0) via in of round 2
2015-06-13: W vs. [#436HW+] Paul Taylor (9-6-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 4:43 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Spitz (3-0-0)
2016-11-17: W vs. [#265HW+] Colton Vaughn (7-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:04 of round 1
2016-04-22: W vs. [#299HW+] Wesley Correira (20-16-0) via UD ()
2016-03-18: W vs. [NA] Trandon Benson (0-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:26 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mark Godbeer 105, Daniel Spitz 107
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)
[#24] Paul Craig (9-0-0) vs. [#79] Tyson Pedro (5-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Paul Craig (3-0-0)
2016-12-17: W vs. [#56LHW] Luis Henrique da Silva (12-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:59 of round 2
2015-11-14: W vs. [#132LHW] Marcin Lazarz (9-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:51 of round 1
2015-09-19: W vs. [#84LHW] Karl Moore (7-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:48 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Tyson Pedro (3-0-0)
2016-11-26: W vs. [#87LHW] Khalil Rountree (5-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:07 of round 1
2016-10-15: W vs. [#299LHW] Steven Warby (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:05 of round 1
2016-06-18: W vs. [NA] Don Endermann (0-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:27 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Paul Craig 77, Tyson Pedro 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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Women Strawweight (115)
[#32] Amanda Bobby Cooper (2-2-0) vs. [#64] Cynthia Calvillo (3-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Amanda Bobby Cooper (1-2-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [*] Anna Elmose (3-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-07-08: L vs. [#21SW] Tatiana Suarez (4-0-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 3:43 of round 1
2015-09-12: L vs. [#31BW] Aspen Ladd (5-0-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:42 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Cynthia Calvillo (3-0-0)
2017-01-13: W vs. [#150SW] Montana Stewart (6-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:54 of round 3
2016-11-19: W vs. [NA] Gillian Robertson (0-1-0) via UD ()
2016-08-27: W vs. [NA] Jessica Sanchez-Birch (1-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:21 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amanda Bobby Cooper 105, Cynthia Calvillo 50
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)
[#80] Andre Soukhamthath (11-3-0) vs. [#133] Albert Morales (6-1-1)
Last 3 Fights: Andre Soukhamthath (3-0-0)
2016-08-12: W vs. [#304BW] Kin Moy (8-3-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 2:32 of round 2
2016-03-11: W vs. [#150BW] Kody Nordby (8-4-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 1:35 of round 5
2015-10-30: W vs. [*] Carlos Galindo (10-4-2) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:46 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Albert Morales (1-1-1)
2016-11-19: L vs. [#24BW] Thomas Almeida (21-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:37 of round 2
2016-09-17: D vs. [#62BW] Alejandro Perez (17-6-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2016-06-03: W vs. [#446BW] Mario Israel (10-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:20 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Andre Soukhamthath 204, Albert Morales 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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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: Tyron Woodley
Highest Stored DD Rating: Tony Ferguson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]
Run Date: 2017-2-27