Middleweight (185)
[#2/#7DD/#8P4P] Lyoto Machida (22-5-0, +115) vs. [#6] Luke Rockhold (13-2-0, -139)
Lyoto Machida is the All-Time #12 ranked Absolute fighter.
Luke Rockhold is the All-Time #13 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Lyoto Machida (2-1-0)
2014-12-20: W vs. [#11MW] C.B. Dollaway (15-6-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 1:02 of round 1
2014-07-05: L vs. [#1MW/#1DD/#3P4P] Chris Weidman (12-0-0) via UD (49-45, 48-47, 49-46)
2014-02-15: W vs. [#4MW] Gegard Mousasi (36-5-2) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Luke Rockhold (3-0-0)
2014-11-07: W vs. [#12MW] Michael Bisping (25-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:57 of round 2
2014-04-26: W vs. [#17MW] Tim Boetsch (18-8-0) via Submission (Inverted Triangle Kimura) in 2:08 of round 1
2014-01-15: W vs. [#13MW] Costas Philippou (13-4-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 2:31 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Lyoto Machida 119, Luke Rockhold 162
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)
[#3] Ronaldo Souza (21-3-0, -1113) vs. [#36] Chris Camozzi (21-9-0, +731)
Ronaldo Souza is the All-Time #8 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Ronaldo Souza (3-0-0)
2014-09-05: W vs. [#4MW] Gegard Mousasi (36-5-2) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:30 of round 3
2014-02-15: W vs. [#19LHW] Francis Carmont (23-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-09-04: W vs. [#21MW] Yushin Okami (30-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:47 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Chris Camozzi (2-1-0)
2015-03-06: W vs. [#112MW] Wes Swofford (10-6-0) via in of round 1
2014-11-21: W vs. [#141MW] Jeremy Kimball (9-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:33 of round 1
2014-09-05: L vs. [#29MW] Rafael Natal (19-6-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ronaldo Souza 225, Chris Camozzi 43
Previous Match-up Record: Ronaldo Souza leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Ronaldo Souza leads 2-1
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Featherweight (145)
[#6] Cub Swanson (21-6-0, -148) vs. [#13] Max Holloway (12-3-0, +129)
Cub Swanson is the All-Time #12 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Cub Swanson (2-1-0)
2014-11-22: L vs. [#2FW/#6DD] Frankie Edgar (18-4-1) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 4:56 of round 5
2014-06-28: W vs. [#17FW] Jeremy Stephens (23-11-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2013-07-06: W vs. [#25FW] Dennis Siver (22-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:24 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Max Holloway (3-0-0)
2015-02-14: W vs. [#39FW] Cole Miller (21-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#71FW] Akira Corassani (12-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:11 of round 1
2014-08-23: W vs. [#38FW] Clay Collard (14-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:47 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cub Swanson 147, Max Holloway 63
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Cub Swanson leads 1-0
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Women Strawweight (115)
[#20] Felice Herrig (10-5-0, +125) vs. [#45] Paige VanZant (4-1-0, -144)
Last 3 Fights: Felice Herrig (2-1-0)
2014-12-12: W vs. [#49SW] Lisa Ellis (15-9-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:05 of round 2
2013-12-07: L vs. [#15SW] Tecia Torres (5-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-03-28: W vs. [#39SW] Heather Clark (7-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Paige VanZant (2-1-0)
2014-11-22: W vs. [#91SW] Kailin Curran (3-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:54 of round 3
2013-04-06: W vs. [NA] Courtney Himes (0-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:21 of round 1
2013-01-05: L vs. [#15SW] Tecia Torres (5-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Felice Herrig 127, Paige VanZant 147
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)
[#21] Beneil Dariush (10-1-0) vs. [#33] Jim Miller (24-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Beneil Dariush (3-0-0)
2015-03-14: W vs. [#55LW] Daron Cruickshank (16-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:48 of round 2
2014-10-25: W vs. [#62LW] Carlos Diego Ferreira (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#117LW] Tony Martin (9-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:38 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Jim Miller (2-1-0)
2014-07-16: L vs. [#2LW/#9DD] Donald Cerrone (27-6-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:31 of round 2
2014-04-26: W vs. [#79LW] Yancy Medeiros (11-2-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:18 of round 1
2013-12-28: W vs. [#423LW] Fabricio Camoes (14-9-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:42 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Beneil Dariush 35, Jim Miller 276
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#8] Ovince St. Preux (17-6-0, +105) vs. [#45] Patrick Cummins (7-1-0, -135)
Last 3 Fights: Ovince St. Preux (2-1-0)
2014-11-08: W vs. [#16LHW] Mauricio Rua (22-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:34 of round 1
2014-08-16: L vs. [#4LHW] Ryan Bader (19-4-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2014-06-14: W vs. [#24LHW] Ryan Jimmo (19-4-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:10 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Patrick Cummins (3-0-0)
2014-12-20: W vs. [#108LHW] Antonio Carlos Jr. (4-1-0) via UD ()
2014-07-26: W vs. [#229LHW] Kyle Kingsbury (11-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-25, 30-24)
2014-06-07: W vs. [#63MW] Roger Narvaez (7-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:28 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ovince St. Preux 161, Patrick Cummins 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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#37] Corey Anderson (5-0-0, -276) vs. [#43] Gian Villante (12-5-0, +207)
Last 3 Fights: Corey Anderson (3-0-0)
2014-12-06: W vs. [#481MW] Justin Jones (3-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-07-06: W vs. [#96LHW] Matt Van Buren (6-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:01 of round 1
2013-08-24: W vs. [NA] Stephen Flanagan (0-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:03 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Gian Villante (2-1-0)
2014-06-28: W vs. [#44LHW] Sean OConnell (16-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-03-23: L vs. [#29LHW] Fabio Maldonado (22-7-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-16: W vs. [*] Cody Donovan (8-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:22 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Corey Anderson 133, Gian Villante 294
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)
[#14] Takeya Mizugaki (20-8-2, +194) vs. [#24] Aljamain Sterling (10-0-0, -259)
Last 3 Fights: Takeya Mizugaki (2-1-0)
2014-09-27: L vs. [#4BW] Dominick Cruz (20-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:01 of round 1
2014-05-24: W vs. [#35BW] Francisco Rivera (10-4-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-12-07: W vs. [#111FW] Nam Phan (21-14-0) via UD (30-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Aljamain Sterling (3-0-0)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#78BW] Hugo Viana (8-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:50 of round 3
2014-02-22: W vs. [#80BW] Cody Gibson (12-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-02: W vs. [#623FW] Joel Roberts (8-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:49 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Takeya Mizugaki 203, Aljamain Sterling 276
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] Tim Means (23-6-1, -156) vs. [#38] George Sullivan (16-3-0, +124)
Last 3 Fights: Tim Means (3-0-0)
2015-02-28: W vs. [#102WW] Dhiego Lima (10-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:17 of round 1
2014-12-20: W vs. [#297WW] Marcio Alexandre Jr. (12-2-0) via SD ()
2014-07-26: W vs. [#56WW] Hernani Perpetuo (17-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: George Sullivan (3-0-0)
2014-09-13: W vs. [#90WW] Igor Araujo (25-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:31 of round 2
2014-01-25: W vs. [#210WW] Mike Rhodes (5-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#402MW] Jesus Martinez (9-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:12 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tim Means 49, George Sullivan 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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Featherweight (145)
[#64] Diego Brandao (18-10-0, -166) vs. [#100] Jim Hettes (11-2-0, +134)
Last 3 Fights: Diego Brandao (1-2-0)
2014-07-19: L vs. [#5FW] Conor McGregor (17-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 1
2013-12-28: L vs. [#23LW] Dustin Poirier (17-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:54 of round 1
2013-08-17: W vs. [#46FW] Daniel Pineda (20-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Jim Hettes (1-2-0)
2014-03-15: L vs. [#15FW] Dennis Bermudez (14-4-0) via TKO (Punches and Knee) in 2:57 of round 3
2013-10-26: W vs. [#82FW] Robert Whiteford (11-2-0) via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:17 of round 2
2012-09-22: L vs. [#76BW] Marcus Brimage (7-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Diego Brandao 273, Jim Hettes 399
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Diego Brandao leads 1-0
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Middleweight (185)
[#45] Eddie Gordon (7-2-0, -364) vs. [#79LHW] Chris Dempsey (10-2-0, +263)
Last 3 Fights: Eddie Gordon (2-1-0)
2014-12-06: L vs. [#30MW] Josh Samman (11-2-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 3:08 of round 2
2014-07-06: W vs. [#102WW] Dhiego Lima (10-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:11 of round 1
2013-05-24: W vs. [*] Oscar Delgado (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:32 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Chris Dempsey (2-1-0)
2014-07-19: L vs. [#31LHW] Ilir Latifi (9-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:07 of round 1
2014-05-03: W vs. [#351MW] Nick Kraus (9-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:11 of round 3
2014-03-15: W vs. [#893MW] Muhammad Abdullah (3-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:56 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Eddie Gordon 133, Chris Dempsey 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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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: Lyoto Machida
Highest Stored DD Rating: Lyoto Machida
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Lyoto Machida vs. Luke Rockhold
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Lyoto Machida vs. Luke Rockhold
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2015-4-14