Lightweight Championship (155)
[#3] Tony Ferguson (22-3-0, -219) vs. [#7] Kevin Lee (16-2-0, +176)
Tony Ferguson is the All-Time #27 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Kevin Lee is the All-Time #42 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Tony Ferguson (3-0-0)
2016-11-05: W vs. [#5WW] Rafael dos Anjos (27-9-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2016-07-13: W vs. [#117LW] Lando Vannata (9-2-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:22 of round 2
2015-12-11: W vs. [#4LW] Edson Barboza (19-4-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:54 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Kevin Lee (3-0-0)
2017-06-25: W vs. [#21LW] Michael Chiesa (14-3-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:37 of round 1
2017-03-11: W vs. [#22LW] Francisco Trinaldo (21-5-0) via SUB in 3:12 of round 2
2016-11-19: W vs. [#80LW] Magomed Mustafaev (13-3-0) via SUB in 4:31 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tony Ferguson 336, Kevin Lee 104
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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Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#4DD/#1P4P] Demetrious Johnson (26-2-1, -1185) vs. [#4] Ray Borg (11-2-0, +720)
Demetrious Johnson is the All-Time #1 ranked Flyweight and #17 ranked Absolute fighter.
Ray Borg is the All-Time #16 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Demetrious Johnson (3-0-0)
2017-04-15: W vs. [#11FLY] Wilson Reis (22-8-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:49 of round 3
2016-12-03: W vs. [#10FLY] Tim Elliott (14-8-1) via UD (49-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2016-04-23: W vs. [#3FLY] Henry Cejudo (11-2-0) via TKO in 2:49 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Ray Borg (2-1-0)
2017-03-11: W vs. [#5FLY] Jussier da Silva (20-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-12-30: W vs. [#22FLY] Louis Smolka (11-4-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2016-02-06: L vs. [#42FLY] Justin Scoggins (11-4-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Demetrious Johnson 175, Ray Borg 210
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)
[#3] Fabricio Werdum (21-7-1, -250) vs. [#10] Derrick Lewis (18-5-0, +201)
Fabricio Werdum is the All-Time #4 ranked Heavyweight and #16 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Fabricio Werdum (1-2-0)
2017-07-08: L vs. [#2HW+] Alistair Overeem (43-15-0) via MD (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-09-10: W vs. [#14HW+] Travis Browne (18-7-1) via UD (30-27, 29-27, 29-28)
2016-05-14: L vs. [#1HW+/#3DD/#3P4P] Stipe Miocic (17-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:47 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Derrick Lewis (2-1-0)
2017-06-10: L vs. [#6HW+] Mark Hunt (13-11-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:51 of round 4
2017-02-19: W vs. [#14HW+] Travis Browne (18-7-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:12 of round 2
2016-12-09: W vs. [#46HW+] Shamil Abdurakhimov (17-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:42 of round 4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Fabricio Werdum 91, Derrick Lewis 119
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Fabricio Werdum leads 6-3
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Lightweight (155)
[#13] Beneil Dariush (14-3-0, -240) vs. [#17] Evan Dunham (18-6-0, +192)
Beneil Dariush is the All-Time #46 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Beneil Dariush (2-1-0)
2017-03-11: L vs. [#4LW] Edson Barboza (19-4-0) via TKO in 4:35 of round 2
2016-11-05: W vs. [#31LW] Rashid Magomedov (20-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-06-04: W vs. [#35LW] James Vick (11-1-0) via TKO in 4:16 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Evan Dunham (3-0-0)
2016-09-17: W vs. [#38FW] Rick Glenn (20-4-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-12-11: W vs. [#29LW] Joe Lauzon (27-13-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2015-07-18: W vs. [#69LW] Ross Pearson (19-14-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Beneil Dariush 210, Evan Dunham 385
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)
[#20] Tom Duquesnoy (15-1-0, -159) vs. [#43] Cody Stamann (14-1-0, +138)
Last 3 Fights: Tom Duquesnoy (3-0-0)
2017-04-15: W vs. [#270BW] Patrick Williams (8-5-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 0:28 of round 2
2016-12-16: W vs. [#145BW] Alan Philpott (16-9-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:35 of round 2
2016-05-14: W vs. [#73BW] Shay Walsh (16-4-0) via TKO in of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Cody Stamann (3-0-0)
2017-07-08: W vs. [#185FW] Terrion Ware (17-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2017-03-17: W vs. [#590BW] Bill Kamery (13-7-0) via TKO in 4:59 of round 1
2016-11-05: W vs. [#350BW] Stephen Cervantes (7-5-0) via MD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tom Duquesnoy 175, Cody Stamann 91
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)
[#27] Will Brooks (18-3-0, -341) vs. [#71] Nik Lentz (27-8-2, +286)
Will Brooks is the All-Time #29 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Will Brooks (1-2-0)
2017-04-08: L vs. [#12LW] Charles Oliveira (22-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:30 of round 1
2016-10-01: L vs. [#8WW] Alex Oliveira (17-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:30 of round 3
2016-07-08: W vs. [#69LW] Ross Pearson (19-14-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Nik Lentz (2-1-0)
2017-02-11: L vs. [#41LW] Islam Makhachev (14-1-0) via UD (30-25, 30-27, 30-25)
2016-09-10: W vs. [#512LW] Michael McBride (8-3-0) via TKO in 4:17 of round 2
2015-12-19: W vs. [*] Danny Castillo (17-10-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Will Brooks 182, Nik Lentz 238
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)
[#106] Bobby Green (23-8-0, +189) vs. [#117] Lando Vannata (9-2-0, -221)
Last 3 Fights: Bobby Green (0-3-0)
2017-04-15: L vs. [#31LW] Rashid Magomedov (20-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-06-04: L vs. [#19LW] Dustin Poirier (21-5-0) via TKO in 2:53 of round 1
2014-11-22: L vs. [#4LW] Edson Barboza (19-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Lando Vannata (1-2-0)
2017-03-04: L vs. [#56LW] David Teymur (6-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-12-10: W vs. [#118LW] 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
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bobby Green 175, Lando Vannata 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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Women Strawweight (115)
[*] Poliana Botelho (5-1-0, -134) vs. [#76] Pearl Gonzalez (6-2-0, +116)
Last 3 Fights: Poliana Botelho (3-0-0)
2015-09-19: W vs. [#58BW] Silvana Gomez Juarez (6-1-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 5:00 of round 4
2015-03-15: W vs. [*] Antonia Silvaneide da Sil (4-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:36 of round 1
2014-09-27: W vs. [#38FLY] Karina Rodriguez (5-2-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 2:15 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Pearl Gonzalez (2-1-0)
2017-04-08: L vs. [#13SW] Cynthia Calvillo (6-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:45 of round 3
2016-04-30: W vs. [NA] Katie Klimansky-Casimir (2-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:20 of round 2
2015-08-15: W vs. [NA] Valeria Mejia (1-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:34 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Poliana Botelho 749, Pearl Gonzalez 182
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)
[#47] Walt Harris (10-5-0, -295) vs. [#72] Mark Godbeer (12-3-0, +252)
Last 3 Fights: Walt Harris (2-1-0)
2017-06-17: W vs. [#117HW+] Cyril Asker (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:44 of round 1
2017-01-15: W vs. [#83HW+] Chase Sherman (11-3-0) via KO (Knee and Punch) in 2:41 of round 2
2016-10-01: L vs. [#46HW+] Shamil Abdurakhimov (17-5-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Last 3 Fights: Mark Godbeer (2-1-0)
2017-03-04: W vs. [#82HW+] Daniel Spitz (6-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-11-19: L vs. [#49HW+] Justin Ledet (9-0-0) via SUB in 2:16 of round 1
2016-05-14: W vs. [#103HW+] Stuart Austin (12-3-0) via TKO in of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Walt Harris 112, Mark Godbeer 217
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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Flyweight (125)
[#8] Magomed Bibulatov (14-0-0, -515) vs. [#28] John Moraga (17-6-0, +414)
Magomed Bibulatov is the All-Time #45 ranked Flyweight fighter.
John Moraga is the All-Time #20 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Magomed Bibulatov (3-0-0)
2017-04-08: W vs. [#66FLY] Jenel Lausa (7-2-0) via UD (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)
2016-10-04: W vs. [#27FLY] Yunus Evloev (21-8-0) via SUB in of round 2
2016-05-22: W vs. [#111FLY] Giovanni da Silva Santos (17-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:00 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: John Moraga (1-2-0)
2017-06-10: W vs. [#184FLY] Ashkan Mokhtarian (13-2-0) via UD (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-01-15: L vs. [#6FLY] Sergio Pettis (16-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-07-08: L vs. [*] Matheus Nicolau Pereira (12-1-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 28-29)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Magomed Bibulatov 182, John Moraga 119
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)
[#16] Thales Leites (27-7-0, +163) vs. [#27] Brad Tavares (15-4-0, -186)
Thales Leites is the All-Time #36 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Thales Leites (2-1-0)
2017-04-22: W vs. [#24MW] Sam Alvey (31-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-11-19: L vs. [#20MW] Krzysztof Jotko (19-3-0) via UD (29-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#50MW] Chris Camozzi (24-13-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:58 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Brad Tavares (2-1-0)
2017-07-07: W vs. [#31MW] Elias Theodorou (13-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-09-10: W vs. [#71MW] Caio Magalhaes (10-3-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
2015-05-10: L vs. [#2MW/#7DD/#9P4P] Robert Whittaker (19-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:44 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thales Leites 168, Brad Tavares 92
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Thales Leites leads 3-2
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Flyweight (125)
[#85] Matt Schnell (9-4-0, -123) vs. [#126] Marco Beltran (8-5-0, +106)
Last 3 Fights: Matt Schnell (1-2-0)
2017-04-22: L vs. [#53FLY] Hector Sandoval (14-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:24 of round 1
2016-12-03: L vs. [#23BW] Rob Font (14-2-0) via TKO in 3:47 of round 1
2016-03-25: W vs. [#334FLY] Klayton Mai (8-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:14 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Marco Beltran (1-2-0)
2017-06-03: L vs. [#17FLY] Deiveson Figueiredo (12-0-0) via TKO (Corner Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2016-11-05: L vs. [#13BW] Joe Soto (18-5-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:37 of round 1
2016-07-07: W vs. [#210BW] Reginaldo Vieira (13-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:04 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Schnell 168, Marco Beltran 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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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: Tony Ferguson
Highest Stored DD Rating: Demetrious Johnson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Tony Ferguson vs. Kevin Lee
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]
Run Date: 2017-10-5