Featherweight (145)
[#6] Brian Ortega (12-0-0, -116) vs. [#7] Cub Swanson (25-7-0, -109)
Brian Ortega is the All-Time #45 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Cub Swanson is the All-Time #14 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Brian Ortega (3-0-0)
2017-07-29: W vs. [#15FW] Renato Carneiro (11-1-1) via SUB in 2:59 of round 3
2016-06-04: W vs. [#28LW] Clay Guida (34-17-0) via TKO in 4:40 of round 3
2016-01-02: W vs. [#73LW] Diego Brandao (22-12-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:37 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Cub Swanson (3-0-0)
2017-04-22: W vs. [#85FW] Artem Lobov (13-14-1) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)
2016-12-10: W vs. [#23FW] Doo Ho Choi (14-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#53FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (36-12-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brian Ortega 133, Cub Swanson 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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Featherweight (145)
[#14] Jason Knight (20-3-0, -305) vs. [#112] Gabriel Benitez (19-6-0, +242)
Last 3 Fights: Jason Knight (2-1-0)
2017-07-29: L vs. [#4FW] Ricardo Lamas (18-5-0) via TKO in 4:34 of round 1
2017-05-13: W vs. [#29FW] Chas Skelly (17-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:39 of round 3
2017-01-28: W vs. [#99FW] Alex Caceres (13-11-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:21 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Gabriel Benitez (1-2-0)
2017-05-13: L vs. [#92FW] Enrique Barzola (13-3-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-09-17: W vs. [#73FW] Sam Sicilia (16-8-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:20 of round 2
2015-11-21: L vs. [#39FW] Andre Fili (17-5-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:13 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jason Knight 133, Gabriel Benitez 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#8] Marlon Moraes (19-5-1, -150) vs. [#9] Aljamain Sterling (14-2-0, +124)
Marlon Moraes is the All-Time #19 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Aljamain Sterling is the All-Time #40 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Marlon Moraes (2-1-0)
2017-11-11: W vs. [#10BW] John Dodson (19-9-0) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 27-30)
2017-06-03: L vs. [#7BW] Raphael Assuncao (26-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2016-12-31: W vs. [#87BW] Josenaldo Silva (25-6-0) via TKO (Knee Injury) in 2:30 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Aljamain Sterling (2-1-0)
2017-07-29: W vs. [#25FW] Renan Barao (34-5-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 29-28)
2017-04-15: W vs. [#52BW] Augusto Mendes (6-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-01-28: L vs. [#7BW] Raphael Assuncao (26-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marlon Moraes 28, Aljamain Sterling 133
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)
[#109] Darrell Horcher (13-2-0, -106) vs. [#138] Scott Holtzman (10-2-0, -118)
Last 3 Fights: Darrell Horcher (2-1-0)
2017-06-25: W vs. [#396LW] Devin Powell (8-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-04-16: L vs. [#6LW] Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:38 of round 2
2015-10-31: W vs. [#379WW] Stephen Regman (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:23 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Scott Holtzman (2-1-0)
2017-04-22: W vs. [#558LW] Michael McBride (8-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2016-12-17: L vs. [#38FW] Josh Emmett (12-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-07-13: W vs. [#174LW] Cody Pfister (15-6-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Darrell Horcher 167, Scott Holtzman 231
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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Middleweight (185)
[#36] Eryk Anders (9-0-0, -289) vs. [#71] Markus Perez Echeimberg (8-0-0, +232)
Last 3 Fights: Eryk Anders (3-0-0)
2017-07-22: W vs. [*] Rafael Natal (21-9-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:54 of round 1
2017-06-23: W vs. [#140MW] Brendan Allen (8-2-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2017-03-10: W vs. [#571LHW] Jon Kirk (19-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Markus Perez Echeimberg (3-0-0)
2017-09-08: W vs. [#124MW] Ian Heinisch (8-1-0) via SUB in 2:14 of round 1
2017-02-11: W vs. [#195MW] Ildemar Alcantara (21-12-0) via UD ()
2016-06-25: W vs. [#69MW] Paulo Thiago (18-10-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Eryk Anders 140, Markus Perez Echeimberg 92
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)
[#96] Albert Morales (7-2-1, -111) vs. [#117] Benito Lopez (8-0-0, -113)
Last 3 Fights: Albert Morales (1-2-0)
2017-07-16: L vs. [#13BW] Brett Johns (15-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-25)
2017-03-04: W vs. [#100BW] Andre Soukhamthath (11-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-11-19: L vs. [#29BW] Thomas Almeida (21-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:37 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Benito Lopez (3-0-0)
2017-08-22: W vs. [#121BW] Steven Peterson (14-6-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-06-24: W vs. [#623BW] Benjamin Vinson (8-5-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 1
2016-10-08: W vs. [#242BW] Journey Newson (7-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:04 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Albert Morales 146, Benito Lopez 109
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 Flyweight (125)
[#10BW] Alexis Davis (18-7-0, +147) vs. [#11BW] Liz Carmouche (11-5-0, -178)
Alexis Davis is the All-Time #14 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Alexis Davis (2-1-0)
2017-04-22: W vs. [#13FW] Cindy Dandois (9-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-12-03: L vs. [#8BW] Sara McMann (11-4-0) via SUB in 2:52 of round 2
2015-04-25: W vs. [#16BW] Sarah Kaufman (18-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:08 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Liz Carmouche (2-1-0)
2016-11-12: W vs. [#12BW] Katlyn Chookagian (9-1-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-04-04: W vs. [#12FLY] Lauren Murphy (10-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-04-19: L vs. [*] Miesha Tate (18-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexis Davis 231, Liz Carmouche 392
Previous Match-up Record: Alexis Davis leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alexis Davis leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#45] Luke Sanders (11-1-0, -238) vs. [#100] Andre Soukhamthath (11-5-0, +191)
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. [#143FW] Maximo Blanco (12-8-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:38 of round 1
2015-05-08: W vs. [#132BW] Terrion Ware (17-7-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Andre Soukhamthath (1-2-0)
2017-08-05: L vs. [#62BW] Alejandro Perez (18-6-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-03-04: L vs. [#96BW] Albert Morales (7-2-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-08-12: W vs. [*] Kin Moy (8-3-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 2:32 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Luke Sanders 280, Andre Soukhamthath 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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Flyweight (125)
[#42] Alex Perez (18-4-0, -367) vs. [#260] Carls John de Tomas (6-1-0, +287)
Last 3 Fights: Alex Perez (3-0-0)
2017-08-08: W vs. [#107FLY] Kevin Gray (9-4-0) via SUB in 2:54 of round 1
2017-03-25: W vs. [#1234BW] Tyler Bialecki (8-7-0) via UD ()
2017-02-02: W vs. [#969BW] Andrew Natividad (8-10-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:27 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Carls John de Tomas (2-1-0)
2017-06-17: L vs. [#60FLY] Naoki Inoue (11-0-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2016-11-06: W vs. [#654FLY] Alvin Ramirez (7-10-0) via UD ()
2016-04-23: W vs. [*] Hideo Morikawa (8-4-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Perez 123, Carls John de Tomas 175
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)
[#54] Merab Dvalishvili (7-2-0, -162) vs. [#63] Frankie Saenz (11-5-0, +134)
Last 3 Fights: Merab Dvalishvili (3-0-0)
2017-06-02: W vs. [#67BW] Raufeon Stots (8-1-0) via KO (Spinning Back Fist) in 0:15 of round 1
2017-02-24: W vs. [#1196BW] Sukhrob Aydarbekov (2-3-0) via SUB in 4:14 of round 2
2016-11-18: W vs. [#83BW] Tony Gravely (12-4-0) via DEC ()
Last 3 Fights: Frankie Saenz (0-3-0)
2017-01-15: L vs. [#52BW] Augusto Mendes (6-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-07-23: L vs. [#18BW] Eddie Wineland (23-12-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 3
2015-12-12: L vs. [*] Urijah Faber (34-10-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Merab Dvalishvili 190, Frankie Saenz 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#15] Iuri Alcantara (34-8-0, -209) vs. [#62] Alejandro Perez (18-6-1, +168)
Iuri Alcantara is the All-Time #45 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Iuri Alcantara (2-1-0)
2017-06-03: L vs. [#20BW] Brian Kelleher (18-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:48 of round 1
2017-03-04: W vs. [#45BW] Luke Sanders (11-1-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 3:13 of round 2
2016-10-08: W vs. [*] Brad Pickett (25-14-0) via SUB in 1:59 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Alejandro Perez (2-0-1)
2017-08-05: W vs. [#100BW] Andre Soukhamthath (11-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-09-17: D vs. [#96BW] Albert Morales (7-2-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2016-04-10: W vs. [*] Ian Entwistle (9-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:04 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Iuri Alcantara 189, Alejandro Perez 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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Lightweight (155)
[#195] Chris Gruetzemacher (13-2-0, +294) vs. [#201] Davi Ramos (6-2-0, -376)
Last 3 Fights: Chris Gruetzemacher (2-1-0)
2017-02-04: L vs. [#29FW] Chas Skelly (17-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:01 of round 2
2015-12-11: W vs. [#115LW] Abner Lloveras (21-9-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-03-29: W vs. [*] John Gunderson (32-15-1) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Davi Ramos (2-1-0)
2017-03-11: L vs. [#53WW] Sergio Moraes (12-3-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-12-10: W vs. [#628LW] Nick Piedmont (12-7-1) via UD ()
2016-08-19: W vs. [#1037LW] Mike Flach (7-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:07 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Gruetzemacher 308, Davi Ramos 273
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)
[#85] Trevin Giles (10-0-0, -254) vs. [*] Antonio Braga Neto (9-2-0, +204)
Last 3 Fights: Trevin Giles (3-0-0)
2017-07-08: W vs. [#183LHW] James Bochnovic (8-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:54 of round 2
2017-02-10: W vs. [#88LHW] Ryan Spann (12-5-0) via SD ()
2016-09-16: W vs. [#243MW] Isaac Villanueva (13-9-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:45 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Antonio Braga Neto (2-1-0)
2014-06-28: L vs. [*] Clint Hester (11-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-06-08: W vs. [#26MW] Anthony Smith (28-12-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 1:52 of round 1
2012-03-04: W vs. [*] Brock Larson (42-10-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 1:04 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Trevin Giles 154, Antonio Braga Neto 1260
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: Brian Ortega
Highest Stored DD Rating: Brian Ortega
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Brian Ortega vs. Cub Swanson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Brian Ortega vs. Cub Swanson
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2017-12-7