Featherweight (145)
[#8] Jeremy Stephens (26-14-0, +140) vs. [#26] Doo Ho Choi (14-2-0, -166)
Jeremy Stephens is the All-Time #25 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Stephens (1-2-0)
2017-09-09: W vs. [#39FW] Gilbert Melendez (22-7-0) via UD (30-26, 30-25, 30-26)
2017-04-15: L vs. [#16FW] Renato Carneiro (11-1-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-11-12: L vs. [#2FW/#10DD] Frankie Edgar (22-5-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Doo Ho Choi (2-1-0)
2016-12-10: L vs. [#11FW] Cub Swanson (25-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-07-08: W vs. [#44FW] Thiago Tavares (21-7-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:42 of round 1
2015-11-28: W vs. [#74FW] Sam Sicilia (16-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:33 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jeremy Stephens 127, Doo Ho Choi 400
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)
[#12] Vitor Belfort (26-13-0, +226) vs. [#15] Uriah Hall (13-8-0, -281)
Vitor Belfort is the All-Time #18 ranked Middleweight and #23 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Vitor Belfort (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2017-06-03: W vs. [*] Nate Marquardt (35-19-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-03-11: NC vs. [#6MW] Kelvin Gastelum (14-3-0)
2016-10-08: L vs. [#4MW] Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) via TKO in 2:43 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Uriah Hall (1-2-0)
2017-09-16: W vs. [#24MW] Krzysztof Jotko (19-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:25 of round 2
2016-11-19: L vs. [#4MW] Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) via TKO in 4:37 of round 1
2016-09-17: L vs. [#11MW] Derek Brunson (18-5-0) via TKO (Punch) in 1:41 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Vitor Belfort 225, Uriah Hall 120
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Uriah Hall leads 1-0
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Women Flyweight (125)
[#22] Jessica-Rose Clark (8-4-0, -126) vs. [#38SW] Paige VanZant (7-3-0, +102)
Last 3 Fights: Jessica-Rose Clark (2-1-0)
2017-11-18: W vs. [#60FLY] Bec Rawlings (7-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2017-08-18: W vs. [#54BW] Carina Damm (23-14-0) via SD ()
2017-03-18: L vs. [#14BW] Sarah Kaufman (18-4-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Paige VanZant (1-2-0)
2016-12-17: L vs. [#26SW] Michelle Waterson (14-6-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:21 of round 1
2016-08-27: W vs. [#60FLY] Bec Rawlings (7-7-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:17 of round 2
2015-12-10: L vs. [#1SW/#3DD/#3P4P] Rose Namajunas (7-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:25 of round 5
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jessica-Rose Clark 57, Paige VanZant 393
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)
[#14] Emil Weber Meek (9-2-0) vs. [#17] Kamaru Usman (11-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Emil Weber Meek (3-0-0)
2016-12-10: W vs. [#50WW] Jordan Mein (30-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-05-21: W vs. [#39WW] Rousimar Palhares (19-8-1) via KO (Punches & Elbows) in 0:45 of round 1
2015-11-28: W vs. [#694WW] Christophe Van Dijck (7-4-0) via TKO in of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Kamaru Usman (3-0-0)
2017-09-16: W vs. [#59WW] Sergio Moraes (12-3-1) via KO (Punch) in 2:48 of round 1
2017-04-08: W vs. [#45WW] Sean Strickland (19-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#72WW] Warlley Alves (11-2-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Emil Weber Meek 400, Kamaru Usman 120
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)
[#21LW] Michael Johnson (17-12-0, -160) vs. [#9] Darren Elkins (23-5-0, +134)
Darren Elkins is the All-Time #47 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Michael Johnson (1-2-0)
2017-07-07: L vs. [#9LW] Justin Gaethje (18-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 4:48 of round 2
2016-11-12: L vs. [#4LW] Khabib Nurmagomedov (25-0-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:31 of round 3
2016-09-17: W vs. [#6LW] Dustin Poirier (22-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Darren Elkins (3-0-0)
2017-07-22: W vs. [#25FW] Dennis Bermudez (16-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2017-03-04: W vs. [#55FW] Mirsad Bektic (11-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:19 of round 3
2016-07-23: W vs. [#77FW] Godofredo Castro (13-5-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michael Johnson 191, Darren Elkins 176
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)
[#40] James Krause (24-7-0, -152) vs. [#137] Alex White (12-3-0, +127)
Last 3 Fights: James Krause (3-0-0)
2017-07-07: W vs. [#147WW] Tom Gallicchio (19-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-02-21: W vs. [#135LW] Shane Campbell (15-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-07-25: W vs. [#170LW] Daron Cruickshank (18-10-0) via SUB in 1:27 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Alex White (2-1-0)
2017-09-09: W vs. [*] Mitch Clarke (11-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:36 of round 2
2017-01-15: L vs. [#62LW] Tony Martin (12-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-02-06: W vs. [#89FW] Artem Lobov (13-14-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: James Krause 191, Alex White 127
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] Marco Polo Reyes (7-4-0, +179) vs. [#227] Matt Frevola (6-0-0, -222)
Last 3 Fights: Marco Polo Reyes (2-1-0)
2017-05-13: L vs. [#22LW] James Vick (12-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:39 of round 1
2016-11-05: W vs. [#262LW] Jason Novelli (11-3-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-06-04: W vs. [#193LW] Dong Hyun Kim (15-8-3) via TKO in 1:52 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Matt Frevola (3-0-0)
2017-08-29: W vs. [#603LW] Jose Flores (7-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:32 of round 2
2017-01-21: W vs. [#186LW] Raush Manfio (10-2-0) via UD ()
2016-07-22: W vs. [#1533LW] Trent McDade (2-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:55 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marco Polo Reyes 246, Matt Frevola 138
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)
[#29] Thiago Alves (22-11-0, +175) vs. [#32] Zak Cummings (21-5-0, -216)
Thiago Alves is the All-Time #17 ranked Welterweight fighter.
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. [#26LW] Jim Miller (28-11-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-05-30: L vs. [#21WW] Carlos Condit (30-11-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Zak Cummings (2-1-0)
2017-04-15: W vs. [#114WW] Nathan Coy (15-7-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:21 of round 1
2016-11-19: W vs. [#93WW] Alexander Yakovlev (23-8-1) via SUB in 4:02 of round 2
2016-08-06: L vs. [#11WW] Santiago Ponzinibbio (26-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thiago Alves 281, Zak Cummings 274
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)
[*] Jessica Eye (11-6-0, -110) vs. [#30] Kalindra Faria (18-6-1, -113)
Jessica Eye is the All-Time #38 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jessica Eye (0-3-0)
2016-09-10: L vs. [#13BW] Bethe Correia (10-3-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-05-29: L vs. [#8BW] Sara McMann (11-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-10-03: L vs. [#9BW] Julianna Pena (8-3-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Last 3 Fights: Kalindra Faria (2-1-0)
2017-10-07: L vs. [#8FLY] Mara Romero Borella (12-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:54 of round 1
2016-09-09: W vs. [#54BW] Carina Damm (23-14-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-45)
2015-12-05: W vs. [NA] Tamires Souza (1-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:10 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jessica Eye 491, Kalindra Faria 99
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Kalindra Faria leads 2-1
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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#15] Irene Aldana (7-4-0, -224) vs. [#40] Talita Bernardo (5-2-0, +181)
Last 3 Fights: Irene Aldana (1-2-0)
2017-04-08: L vs. [#10BW] Katlyn Chookagian (9-1-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-12-17: L vs. [#7BW] Leslie Smith (10-7-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-09-23: W vs. [*] Faith Van Duin (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Talita Bernardo (2-1-0)
2017-09-02: L vs. [#11BW] Marion Reneau (8-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:54 of round 3
2017-04-08: W vs. [#74BW] Iren Racz (4-7-2) via SUB in of round 1
2016-07-09: W vs. [#25BW] Gisele Moreira (7-3-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Irene Aldana 281, Talita Bernardo 134
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)
[#22] Danielle Taylor (9-2-0, +112) vs. [#43] J.J. Aldrich (5-2-0, -136)
Last 3 Fights: Danielle Taylor (2-1-0)
2017-04-22: W vs. [#53SW] Jessica Penne (12-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-11-26: W vs. [#2AW/#10DD] Seo Hee Ham (18-8-0) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
2016-08-06: L vs. [#21SW] Maryna Moroz (8-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: J.J. Aldrich (2-1-0)
2017-06-10: W vs. [#120SW] Chanmi Jeon (5-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-12-09: L vs. [#34SW] Juliana Lima (9-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-11-18: W vs. [#108SW] Lynn Alvarez (6-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Danielle Taylor 267, J.J. Aldrich 218
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)
[#116] Mike Santiago (21-10-0, -179) vs. [#232] Mads Burnell (8-2-0, +150)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Santiago (2-1-0)
2017-09-02: L vs. [#24FW] Zabit Magomedsharipov (14-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:22 of round 2
2017-08-22: W vs. [#227FW] Mark Cherico (11-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:59 of round 1
2017-04-15: W vs. [#1789LW] Nick Wayne (3-4-0) via TKO in 2:07 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Mads Burnell (2-1-0)
2017-09-02: L vs. [#28LW] Michel Prazeres (23-2-0) via Submission (North South Choke) in 1:26 of round 3
2016-11-11: W vs. [#795FW] Fernando Duarte Bagordach (21-5-0) via Submission (Japanese Necktie) in 1:21 of round 1
2016-09-17: W vs. [*] Anthony Riggio (4-6-0) via Submission (Japanese Necktie) in ? of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mike Santiago 134, Mads Burnell 134
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)
[*] Kyung Ho Kang (13-7-0, -312) vs. [*] Guido Cannetti (7-2-0, +246)
Last 3 Fights: Kyung Ho Kang (2-1-0)
2014-09-20: W vs. [#57BW] Michinori Tanaka (12-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-01-04: W vs. [#382BW] Shunichi Shimizu (32-19-11) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:53 of round 3
2013-08-31: L vs. [#56BW] Chico Camus (19-8-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Guido Cannetti (2-1-0)
2015-08-01: W vs. [*] Hugo Viana (8-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-11-15: L vs. [#493BW] Enrique Briones (16-7-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:44 of round 2
2013-08-10: W vs. [#855FW] Eliazar Rodriguez (8-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:29 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kyung Ho Kang 1212, Guido Cannetti 897
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: Vitor Belfort
Highest Stored DD Rating: Jeremy Stephens
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Vitor Belfort vs. Uriah Hall
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Jeremy Stephens vs. Doo Ho Choi
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2018-1-9