Women Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1/#1DD/#1P4P] Amanda Nunes (15-4-0, -601) vs. [*] Raquel Pennington (9-5-0, +426)
Amanda Nunes is the All-Time #5 ranked Women’s fighter.
Raquel Pennington is the All-Time #49 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Amanda Nunes (3-0-0)
2017-09-09: W vs. [#1FLY/#4DD/#6P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (15-3-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
2016-12-30: W vs. [*] Ronda Rousey (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:48 of round 1
2016-07-09: W vs. [*] Miesha Tate (18-7-0) via SUB in 3:16 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Raquel Pennington (3-0-0)
2016-11-12: W vs. [*] Miesha Tate (18-7-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-08-20: W vs. [#28BW] Elizabeth Phillips (7-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-04-16: W vs. [#8BW] Bethe Correia (10-3-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amanda Nunes 245, Raquel Pennington 546
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#5] Kelvin Gastelum (14-3-0, +123) vs. [#9] Ronaldo Souza (25-5-0, -149)
Ronaldo Souza is the All-Time #12 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Gastelum (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2017-11-25: W vs. [#8MW] Michael Bisping (30-9-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:30 of round 1
2017-07-22: L vs. [#7MW] Chris Weidman (14-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:45 of round 3
2017-03-11: NC vs. [#13MW] Vitor Belfort (26-13-0)
Last 3 Fights: Ronaldo Souza (2-1-0)
2018-01-27: W vs. [#12MW] Derek Brunson (18-6-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:50 of round 1
2017-04-15: L vs. [#2MW/#8P4P] Robert Whittaker (19-4-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:28 of round 2
2017-02-11: W vs. [#20MW] Tim Boetsch (21-12-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 3:41 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kelvin Gastelum 168, Ronaldo Souza 105
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)
[#21] Mackenzie Dern (6-0-0, -245) vs. [#44] Amanda Bobby Cooper (3-3-0, +195)
Last 3 Fights: Mackenzie Dern (3-0-0)
2018-03-03: W vs. [#59SW] Ashley Yoder (5-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2017-12-08: W vs. [#42SW] Kaline Medeiros (9-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:45 of round 3
2017-10-13: W vs. [#176FLY] Mandy Polk (3-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:55 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Amanda Bobby Cooper (2-1-0)
2017-12-02: W vs. [#117SW] Angela Magana (11-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:34 of round 2
2017-03-04: L vs. [#18SW] Cynthia Calvillo (6-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:19 of round 1
2016-11-19: W vs. [*] Anna Elmose (3-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mackenzie Dern 70, Amanda Bobby Cooper 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#7] John Lineker (30-8-0, -239) vs. [#12] Brian Kelleher (19-8-0, +192)
John Lineker is the All-Time #23 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: John Lineker (2-1-0)
2017-10-28: W vs. [#34BW] Marlon Vera (10-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-12-30: L vs. [#1BW/#5DD/#6P4P] T.J. Dillashaw (15-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2016-10-01: W vs. [#9BW] John Dodson (20-9-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Brian Kelleher (2-1-0)
2018-02-24: W vs. [#40BW] Renan Barao (34-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-10-21: W vs. [#92BW] Damian Stasiak (10-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:39 of round 3
2017-07-22: L vs. [#34BW] Marlon Vera (10-5-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:18 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Lineker 196, Brian Kelleher 77
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: John Lineker leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#13] Vitor Belfort (26-13-0, +213) vs. [#24] Lyoto Machida (23-8-0, -264)
Vitor Belfort is the All-Time #19 ranked Middleweight and #26 ranked Absolute fighter.
Lyoto Machida is the All-Time #27 ranked Middleweight and #17 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. [#5MW] 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: Lyoto Machida (1-2-0)
2018-02-03: W vs. [#35MW] Eryk Anders (10-1-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2017-10-28: L vs. [#12MW] Derek Brunson (18-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:30 of round 1
2015-06-27: L vs. [#3MW] Yoel Romero (13-2-0) via KO (Elbows) in 1:38 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Vitor Belfort 343, Lyoto Machida 98
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 5 win(s) against common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#37] Cezar Ferreira (12-7-0, +124) vs. [#87] Karl Roberson (6-0-0, -151)
Last 3 Fights: Cezar Ferreira (2-1-0)
2017-11-11: W vs. [*] Nate Marquardt (35-19-2) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2017-02-19: L vs. [#23MW] Elias Theodorou (14-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#46MW] Jack Hermansson (16-4-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:11 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Karl Roberson (3-0-0)
2017-11-11: W vs. [#205MW] Darren Stewart (7-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:41 of round 1
2017-07-25: W vs. [#47LHW] Ryan Spann (13-5-0) via KO (Elbows) in 0:15 of round 1
2017-05-20: W vs. [#392HW+] Derrick Brown (6-4-0) via SUB in of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cezar Ferreira 182, Karl Roberson 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)
[#20] Alexey Oleynik (57-11-1, +113) vs. [#35] Junior Albini (14-3-0, -138)
Last 3 Fights: Alexey Oleynik (2-1-0)
2017-11-04: L vs. [#7HW+] Curtis Blaydes (9-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:56 of round 2
2017-07-08: W vs. [#15HW+] Travis Browne (18-7-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:44 of round 2
2017-01-15: W vs. [#47HW+] Viktor Pesta (13-4-0) via Submission (Ezekiel Choke) in 2:57 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Junior Albini (2-1-0)
2017-11-11: L vs. [#11HW+] Andrei Arlovski (27-15-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2017-07-22: W vs. [#39HW+] Timothy Johnson (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:51 of round 1
2016-08-13: W vs. [#397HW+] Jose Rodrigo Guelke (19-16-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexey Oleynik 189, Junior Albini 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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Lightweight (155)
[#111] Davi Ramos (7-2-0, -137) vs. [*] Nick Hein (14-2-0, +111)
Last 3 Fights: Davi Ramos (2-1-0)
2017-12-09: W vs. [#67LW] Chris Gruetzemacher (14-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:50 of round 3
2017-03-11: L vs. [#46WW] Sergio Moraes (13-3-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-12-10: W vs. [*] Nick Piedmont (12-7-1) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Nick Hein (3-0-0)
2016-09-03: W vs. [*] Tae Hyun Bang (18-10-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-09-26: W vs. [#399FW] Yusuke Kasuya (9-5-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-06-20: W vs. [*] Lukasz Sajewski (13-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Davi Ramos 154, Nick Hein 616
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)
[#42] Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (18-5-0, -135) vs. [#44] Sean Strickland (19-2-0, +110)
Last 3 Fights: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (3-0-0)
2017-10-28: W vs. [#28WW] Max Griffin (14-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
2017-07-22: W vs. [#82WW] Lyman Good (19-4-0) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
2016-10-01: W vs. [#95WW] Keita Nakamura (33-9-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Sean Strickland (2-1-0)
2017-11-11: W vs. [#94WW] Court McGee (18-7-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-04-08: L vs. [#11WW] Kamaru Usman (12-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2016-06-04: W vs. [*] Tom Breese (10-1-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos 196, Sean Strickland 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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Welterweight (170)
[#65] Warlley Alves (11-2-0, -239) vs. [*] Sultan Aliev (14-2-0, +191)
Last 3 Fights: Warlley Alves (1-2-0)
2017-10-21: W vs. [#238WW] Salim Touahri (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-11-19: L vs. [#11WW] Kamaru Usman (12-1-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 29-28)
2016-05-14: L vs. [#60WW] Bryan Barberena (13-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-82)
Last 3 Fights: Sultan Aliev (2-1-0)
2016-12-17: W vs. [#118WW] Bojan Velickovic (15-6-1) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
2015-01-24: L vs. [*] Kenny Robertson (16-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:42 of round 1
2014-03-01: W vs. [#425MW] Charles Andrade (33-41-0) via TKO in 0:00 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Warlley Alves 203, Sultan Aliev 511
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)
[#22] Thales Leites (27-8-0, +126) vs. [#46] Jack Hermansson (16-4-0, -152)
Thales Leites is the All-Time #41 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Thales Leites (1-2-0)
2017-10-07: L vs. [#14MW] Brad Tavares (17-4-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2017-04-22: W vs. [#14LHW] Sam Alvey (32-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-11-19: L vs. [#28MW] Krzysztof Jotko (19-4-0) via UD (29-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Jack Hermansson (2-1-0)
2017-10-28: L vs. [#21MW] Thiago Santos (18-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2017-08-05: W vs. [#109MW] Bradley Scott (11-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:50 of round 1
2017-05-28: W vs. [#79HW+] Alex Nicholson (11-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:00 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Thales Leites 217, Jack Hermansson 196
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)
[#17MW] Ramazan Emeev (16-3-0, -201) vs. [*] Alberto Mina (13-0-0, +164)
Last 3 Fights: Ramazan Emeev (3-0-0)
2017-10-21: W vs. [#14LHW] Sam Alvey (32-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-12-09: W vs. [#45MW] Anatoly Tokov (25-3-0) via MD ()
2016-04-08: W vs. [#161MW] Maiquel Falcao (38-12-0) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 2:50 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Alberto Mina (3-0-0)
2016-07-07: W vs. [#184WW] Mike Pyle (27-14-1) via KO (Flying Knee) in 1:17 of round 1
2015-11-28: W vs. [*] Yoshihiro Akiyama (14-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#113WW] Shinsho Anzai (10-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:17 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ramazan Emeev 203, Alberto Mina 674
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)
[#80] Markus Perez (8-1-0, -280) vs. [#244] James Bochnovic (8-2-0, +231)
Last 3 Fights: Markus Perez (2-1-0)
2017-12-09: L vs. [#35MW] Eryk Anders (10-1-0) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 29-28)
2017-09-08: W vs. [#81MW] Ian Heinisch (10-1-0) via SUB in 2:14 of round 1
2017-02-11: W vs. [#177MW] Ildemar Alcantara (22-13-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: James Bochnovic (2-1-0)
2017-07-08: L vs. [#78MW] Trevin Giles (11-0-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:54 of round 2
2017-06-03: W vs. [#525MW] Wayman Carter (7-7-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:25 of round 1
2017-03-31: W vs. [NA] Matthew Paul (1-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:30 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Markus Perez 154, James Bochnovic 308
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: Kelvin Gastelum
Highest Stored DD Rating: Amanda Nunes
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Ronaldo Souza
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2018-5-6