Middleweight (185)
[*] Luke Rockhold (15-3-0, -438) vs. [#8] David Branch (21-3-0, +334)
Luke Rockhold is the All-Time #3 ranked Middleweight and #50 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Luke Rockhold (2-1-0)
2016-06-04: L vs. [#1MW/#6DD/#7P4P] Michael Bisping (30-7-0) via in 3:36 of round 1
2015-12-12: W vs. [#5MW] Chris Weidman (14-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:12 of round 4
2015-04-18: W vs. [*] Lyoto Machida (22-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:31 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: David Branch (3-0-0)
2017-05-13: W vs. [#15MW] Krzysztof Jotko (19-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-12-31: W vs. [#73MW] Louis Taylor (14-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:00 of round 5
2016-10-07: W vs. [#55LHW] Vinny Magalhaes (14-9-0) via UD (50-44, 50-44, 50-44)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Luke Rockhold 469, David Branch 126
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)
[#22] Mike Perry (10-1-0, -174) vs. [#30] Thiago Alves (22-11-0, +144)
Thiago Alves is the All-Time #17 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Mike Perry (2-1-0)
2017-04-22: W vs. [#32WW] Jake Ellenberger (31-13-0) via KO (Elbow) in 1:05 of round 2
2016-12-17: L vs. [#51WW] Alan Jouban (15-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-10-08: W vs. [#68WW] Danny Roberts (14-2-0) via in 4:40 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Thiago Alves (1-2-0)
2017-04-08: W vs. [*] Patrick Cote (23-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-11-12: L vs. [#23LW] Jim Miller (28-10-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-05-30: L vs. [#14WW] Carlos Condit (30-10-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Perry 147, Thiago Alves 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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Middleweight (185)
[#28] Anthony Smith (27-12-0, -121) vs. [#46] Hector Lombard (34-7-1, -106)
Hector Lombard is the All-Time #30 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Smith (2-1-0)
2017-04-15: W vs. [#49MW] Andrew Sanchez (8-3-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:52 of round 3
2016-12-03: W vs. [#302WW] Elvis Mutapcic (15-6-1) via in 3:27 of round 2
2016-07-08: L vs. [#32MW] Cezar Ferreira (11-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Hector Lombard (0-3-0)
2017-02-19: L vs. [#17MW] Johny Hendricks (18-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-06-04: L vs. [*] Dan Henderson (32-15-0) via in 1:27 of round 2
2016-03-19: L vs. [#13WW] Neil Magny (19-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:46 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Smith 154, Hector Lombard 209
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)
[#73] Gregor Gillespie (9-0-0, -481) vs. [#154] Jason Gonzalez (11-3-0, +353)
Last 3 Fights: Gregor Gillespie (3-0-0)
2017-04-08: W vs. [#170LW] Andrew Holbrook (12-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:21 of round 1
2016-09-24: W vs. [#228WW] Glaico Franca (16-5-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2016-06-03: W vs. [#229WW] Sidney Outlaw (9-3-0) via SD ()
Last 3 Fights: Jason Gonzalez (2-1-0)
2017-01-28: W vs. [#317LW] J.C. Cottrell (17-5-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 3:54 of round 1
2016-09-10: L vs. [#63LW] Drew Dober (18-8-0) via in 1:45 of round 1
2016-06-03: W vs. [#487LW] Chris Padilla (8-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:14 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gregor Gillespie 161, Jason Gonzalez 231
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)
[#20] Kamaru Usman (10-1-0, -478) vs. [#45] Sergio Moraes (12-2-1, +352)
Last 3 Fights: Kamaru Usman (3-0-0)
2017-04-08: W vs. [#49WW] Sean Strickland (18-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#75WW] Warlley Alves (10-2-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 29-28)
2016-07-23: W vs. [#84WW] Alexander Yakovlev (23-8-1) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 30-25)
Last 3 Fights: Sergio Moraes (2-0-1)
2017-03-11: W vs. [#418WW] Davi Ramos (6-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#95WW] Zak Ottow (15-4-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
2016-05-14: D vs. [#73WW] Luan Chagas (15-2-1) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kamaru Usman 161, Sergio Moraes 189
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)
[#55] Justin Ledet (8-0-0) vs. [#58] Azunna Anyanwu (14-4-0)
Last 3 Fights: Justin Ledet (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#71HW+] Mark Godbeer (12-3-0) via in 2:16 of round 1
2016-08-06: W vs. [#85HW+] Chase Sherman (11-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-05-13: NC vs. [*] Brice Ritani-Coe (4-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Azunna Anyanwu (3-0-0)
2017-07-11: W vs. [#133HW+] Greg Rebello (22-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:04 of round 2
2017-02-18: W vs. [#216HW+] Shawn Teed (4-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:59 of round 2
2016-10-29: W vs. [#547HW+] Jose Pinto (2-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:14 of round 4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Justin Ledet 301, Azunna Anyanwu 67
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)
[#42] Olivier Aubin-Mercier (9-2-0, -126) vs. [#61] Tony Martin (12-3-0, -101)
Last 3 Fights: Olivier Aubin-Mercier (2-1-0)
2016-12-10: W vs. [#63LW] Drew Dober (18-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:57 of round 2
2016-06-18: W vs. [#124LW] Thibault Gouti (11-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:28 of round 3
2016-01-30: L vs. [*] Carlos Diego Ferreira (12-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Tony Martin (3-0-0)
2017-06-25: W vs. [#135LW] Johnny Case (22-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-01-15: W vs. [#127LW] Alex White (12-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-01-30: W vs. [*] Felipe Olivieri (14-5-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:02 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Olivier Aubin-Mercier 280, Tony Martin 83
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)
[#82] Anthony Hamilton (15-7-0, -212) vs. [#165] Daniel Spitz (5-1-0, +171)
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Hamilton (1-2-0)
2017-02-04: L vs. [#64LHW] Marcel Fortuna (9-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:10 of round 1
2016-12-09: L vs. [#9HW+] Francis Ngannou (10-1-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 1:57 of round 1
2016-07-30: W vs. [#105HW+] Damian Grabowski (20-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:14 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Spitz (2-1-0)
2017-03-04: L vs. [#71HW+] Mark Godbeer (12-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-11-17: W vs. [#263HW+] Colton Vaughn (7-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:04 of round 1
2016-04-22: W vs. [*] Wesley Correira (20-16-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Hamilton 224, Daniel Spitz 196
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Anthony Hamilton leads 2-1
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Middleweight (185)
[#15] Krzysztof Jotko (19-2-0, -212) vs. [#19] Uriah Hall (12-8-0, +171)
Last 3 Fights: Krzysztof Jotko (2-1-0)
2017-05-13: L vs. [#8MW] David Branch (21-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#14MW] Thales Leites (27-7-0) via UD (29-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-06-18: W vs. [#60MW] Tamdan McCrory (14-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:59 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Uriah Hall (0-3-0)
2016-11-19: L vs. [#3MW/#10P4P] Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2) via in 4:37 of round 1
2016-09-17: L vs. [#10MW] Derek Brunson (17-5-0) via TKO (Punch) in 1:41 of round 1
2015-11-14: L vs. [#2MW/#8DD/#8P4P] Robert Whittaker (19-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Krzysztof Jotko 126, Uriah Hall 301
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)
[#27] Felipe Arantes (18-8-1, +183) vs. [#37] Luke Sanders (11-1-0, -236)
Last 3 Fights: Felipe Arantes (2-1-0)
2016-11-05: L vs. [#22BW] Erik Perez (17-6-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-07-07: W vs. [#63BW] Jerrod Sanders (16-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:39 of round 2
2015-08-23: W vs. [*] Yves Jabouin (20-11-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:21 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Luke Sanders (2-1-0)
2017-03-04: L vs. [#15BW] Iuri Alcantara (34-8-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 3:13 of round 2
2016-01-17: W vs. [#114FW] Maximo Blanco (12-8-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:38 of round 1
2015-05-08: W vs. [#183FW] Terrion Ware (17-6-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Felipe Arantes 315, Luke Sanders 196
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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Lightweight (155)
[#68] Jason Saggo (12-3-0, -101) vs. [#116] Gilbert Burns (11-2-0, -128)
Last 3 Fights: Jason Saggo (2-1-0)
2016-12-10: L vs. [#15LW] Rustam Khabilov (22-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-06-18: W vs. [#58LW] Leandro Silva (20-6-1) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2016-03-05: W vs. [*] Justin Salas (12-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:31 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Burns (1-2-0)
2016-09-24: L vs. [#30LW] Michel Prazeres (23-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-07-07: W vs. [#745LW] Lukasz Sajewski (13-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:57 of round 1
2015-11-07: L vs. [#32LW] Rashid Magomedov (20-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jason Saggo 280, Gilbert Burns 357
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: Luke Rockhold
Highest Stored DD Rating: Luke Rockhold
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Luke Rockhold vs. David Branch
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Luke Rockhold vs. David Branch
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2017-9-12