Middleweight (185)
[#7] Chris Weidman (13-3-0, +115) vs. [#10] Kelvin Gastelum (13-2-0, -142)
Chris Weidman is the All-Time #2 ranked Middleweight and #13 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Chris Weidman (0-3-0)
2017-04-08: L vs. [#3MW/#10P4P] Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) via TKO (Knees) in 3:13 of round 2
2016-11-12: L vs. [#4MW] Yoel Romero (12-2-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 0:24 of round 3
2015-12-12: L vs. [#5MW] Luke Rockhold (15-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:12 of round 4
Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Gastelum (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2017-03-11: NC vs. [#11MW] Vitor Belfort (26-13-0)
2016-12-10: W vs. [*] Tim Kennedy (18-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:45 of round 3
2016-07-09: W vs. [#18MW] Johny Hendricks (18-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Weidman 105, Kelvin Gastelum 133
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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Featherweight (145)
[#7] Darren Elkins (22-5-0, +174) vs. [#25] Dennis Bermudez (16-6-0, -226)
Darren Elkins is the All-Time #44 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Darren Elkins (3-0-0)
2017-03-04: W vs. [#50FW] Mirsad Bektic (11-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:19 of round 3
2016-07-23: W vs. [#44FW] Godofredo Castro (13-4-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)
2016-03-05: W vs. [#30FW] Chas Skelly (17-3-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Dennis Bermudez (2-1-0)
2017-02-04: L vs. [#18FW] Chan Sung Jung (14-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:49 of round 1
2016-08-06: W vs. [#196FW] Rony Mariano Bezerra (14-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2016-02-21: W vs. [#40FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (36-11-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Darren Elkins 140, Dennis Bermudez 168
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Darren Elkins leads 2-1
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#27] Gian Villante (15-8-0, -107) vs. [#28] Patrick Cummins (9-4-0, -127)
Last 3 Fights: Gian Villante (1-2-0)
2017-03-11: L vs. [#8LHW] Mauricio Rua (25-10-0) via in 0:59 of round 3
2016-12-09: W vs. [#79LHW] Saparbek Safarov (8-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:54 of round 2
2016-03-05: L vs. [#18LHW] Ilir Latifi (12-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Patrick Cummins (1-2-0)
2017-04-08: W vs. [#36LHW] Jan Blachowicz (19-7-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
2016-05-14: L vs. [#11LHW] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (22-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:52 of round 1
2015-11-07: L vs. [#6LHW] Glover Teixeira (26-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:12 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gian Villante 133, Patrick Cummins 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#4] Jimmie Rivera (20-1-0) vs. [#28] Thomas Almeida (21-1-0)
Jimmie Rivera is the All-Time #27 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jimmie Rivera (3-0-0)
2016-09-10: W vs. [*] Urijah Faber (34-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-01-30: W vs. [#16BW] Iuri Alcantara (34-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-11-07: W vs. [#15BW] Pedro Munhoz (14-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Thomas Almeida (2-1-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#81BW] Albert Morales (7-2-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:37 of round 2
2016-05-29: L vs. [#1BW/#10DD] Cody Garbrandt (11-0-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:53 of round 1
2015-11-07: W vs. [#74BW] Anthony Birchak (13-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:24 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jimmie Rivera 315, Thomas Almeida 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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Welterweight (170)
[#49] Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (16-5-0) vs. [*] Lyman Good (19-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (2-1-0)
2016-10-01: W vs. [#74WW] Keita Nakamura (32-8-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-04-16: W vs. [#81WW] Omari Akhmedov (17-4-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 3:03 of round 3
2015-05-30: L vs. [#157WW] Nicolas Dalby (14-2-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Lyman Good (3-0-0)
2015-07-15: W vs. [*] Andrew Craig (9-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:37 of round 2
2015-05-09: W vs. [#137WW] Nah-Shon Burrell (15-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:47 of round 1
2015-02-07: W vs. [#438WW] Micah Terrill (10-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:47 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos 294, Lyman Good 738
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)
[#32] Rafael Natal (21-8-1) vs. [#159] Eryk Anders (7-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Rafael Natal (1-2-0)
2016-11-12: L vs. [#14MW] Tim Boetsch (21-11-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:22 of round 1
2016-04-23: L vs. [#2MW/#7DD/#9P4P] Robert Whittaker (19-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-01-30: W vs. [#86MW] Kevin Casey (9-5-2) via TKO (Punches) in 3:37 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Eryk Anders (3-0-0)
2017-06-23: W vs. [#228MW] Brendan Allen (7-2-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2017-03-10: W vs. [#538LHW] Jon Kirk (19-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 1
2016-10-21: W vs. [NA] Brian White (5-5-0) via in of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael Natal 252, Eryk Anders 29
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)
[#13] Alex Oliveira (16-4-1) vs. [#23] Ryan LaFlare (13-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Alex Oliveira (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2017-03-11: W vs. [#31WW] Tim Means (27-8-1) via in 2:38 of round 2
2016-12-30: NC vs. [#31WW] Tim Means (27-8-1)
2016-10-01: W vs. [#24LW] Will Brooks (18-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:30 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Ryan LaFlare (2-1-0)
2017-02-11: W vs. [#38WW] Roan Carneiro (21-11-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-26)
2015-12-11: W vs. [*] Mike Pierce (17-7-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-03-21: L vs. [#3WW] Demian Maia (25-6-0) via UD (48-46, 48-46, 48-46)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Oliveira 133, Ryan LaFlare 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)
[#83] Damian Grabowski (20-4-0) vs. [#161] Chase Sherman (10-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Damian Grabowski (1-2-0)
2016-07-30: L vs. [#78HW+] Anthony Hamilton (15-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:14 of round 1
2016-02-06: L vs. [#9HW+] Derrick Lewis (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:17 of round 1
2014-11-25: W vs. [#63HW+] Konstantin Gluhov (30-16-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:47 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Chase Sherman (1-2-0)
2017-05-13: W vs. [#309HW+] Rashad Coulter (6-2-0) via KO (Elbow) in 3:36 of round 2
2017-01-15: L vs. [#48HW+] Walt Harris (10-5-0) via KO (Knee and Punch) in 2:41 of round 2
2016-08-06: L vs. [#52HW+] Justin Ledet (8-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Damian Grabowski 357, Chase Sherman 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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Featherweight (145)
[#52] Jeremy Kennedy (10-0-0) vs. [#202] Kyle Bochniak (7-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Kennedy (3-0-0)
2017-03-11: W vs. [#196FW] Rony Mariano Bezerra (14-7-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-08-27: W vs. [#176LW] Alessandro Ricci (10-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-05-07: W vs. [#213FW] Drew Brokenshire (16-6-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Kyle Bochniak (2-1-0)
2016-08-27: W vs. [#91FW] Enrique Barzola (13-3-1) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
2016-01-17: L vs. [#203FW] Charles Rosa (11-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-01-08: W vs. [#1864LW] Taylor Trahan (6-8-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:58 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jeremy Kennedy 133, Kyle Bochniak 329
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)
[#11] Brian Kelleher (17-7-0) vs. [#50] Marlon Vera (9-3-1)
Last 3 Fights: Brian Kelleher (3-0-0)
2017-06-03: W vs. [#16BW] Iuri Alcantara (34-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:48 of round 1
2016-03-04: W vs. [#115FW] Julio Arce (12-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:18 of round 3
2015-11-20: W vs. [*] Josh Robinson (12-12-0) via KO (Spinning Back Fist) in 0:24 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Marlon Vera (2-1-0)
2017-03-18: W vs. [*] Brad Pickett (25-14-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:50 of round 3
2016-11-26: W vs. [#491FW] Guangyou Ning (5-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-02-27: L vs. [#206BW] Davey Grant (10-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brian Kelleher 49, Marlon Vera 126
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)
[#24] Timothy Johnson (11-3-0) vs. [#146] Junior Albini (13-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Timothy Johnson (2-1-0)
2017-03-18: W vs. [#43HW+] Daniel Omielanczuk (19-8-1) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-11-19: L vs. [#11HW+] Alexander Volkov (28-6-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
2016-04-10: W vs. [#18HW+] Marcin Tybura (16-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Junior Albini (3-0-0)
2016-08-13: W vs. [#378HW+] Jose Rodrigo Guelke (19-13-0) via UD ()
2016-07-09: W vs. [NA] Ivan Vicic (2-7-0) via in of round 1
2016-05-27: W vs. [#300HW+] Tiago Cardoso (7-2-0) via KO (Elbow) in 4:45 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Timothy Johnson 126, Junior Albini 343
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)
[#44] Godofredo Castro (13-4-0) vs. [#58] Shane Burgos (9-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Godofredo Castro (2-1-0)
2016-09-24: W vs. [#109FW] Mike de la Torre (14-7-0) via in 3:03 of round 1
2016-07-23: L vs. [#7FW] Darren Elkins (22-5-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)
2015-03-21: W vs. [#37FW] Andre Fili (16-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:14 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Shane Burgos (3-0-0)
2017-04-08: W vs. [#203FW] Charles Rosa (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:59 of round 3
2016-12-09: W vs. [#224FW] Tiago dos Santos e Silva (20-7-1) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 29-28)
2016-02-27: W vs. [#465FW] Jacob Bohn (5-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:52 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Godofredo Castro 301, Shane Burgos 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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Lightweight (155)
[#107] Chris Wade (11-3-0) vs. [#295] Frankie Perez (10-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Chris Wade (1-2-0)
2016-09-17: L vs. [#40LW] Islam Makhachev (14-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-05-08: L vs. [#16LW] Rustam Khabilov (21-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-01-17: W vs. [#175LW] Mehdi Baghdad (10-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:30 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Frankie Perez (1-2-0)
2016-12-09: L vs. [#85LW] Marc Diakiese (12-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-08-23: W vs. [*] Sam Stout (20-12-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:54 of round 1
2015-01-18: L vs. [#124LW] Johnny Case (22-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Wade 308, Frankie Perez 225
Previous Match-up Record: Chris Wade leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) 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: Chris Weidman
Highest Stored DD Rating: Jimmie Rivera
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Chris Weidman vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Chris Weidman vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Good [***]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2017-7-17