Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1] T.J. Dillashaw (11-2-0, -217) vs. [#2] Renan Barao (33-2-0, +177)
T.J. Dillashaw is the All-Time #10 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Renan Barao is the All-Time #1 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: T.J. Dillashaw (3-0-0)
2014-08-30: W vs. [#73BW] Joe Soto (15-4-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 2:20 of round 5
2014-05-24: W vs. [#2BW] Renan Barao (33-2-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 2:26 of round 5
2014-01-15: W vs. [#225BW] Mike Easton (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Renan Barao (2-1-0)
2014-12-20: W vs. [#28BW] Mitch Gagnon (12-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:53 of round 3
2014-05-24: L vs. [#1BW] T.J. Dillashaw (11-2-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 2:26 of round 5
2014-02-01: W vs. [#3BW] Urijah Faber (32-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:42 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: T.J. Dillashaw 329, Renan Barao 217
Previous Match-up Record: T.J. Dillashaw leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#3/#10DD/#8P4P] Miesha Tate (16-5-0, -196) vs. [#5/#10P4P] Jessica Eye (11-2-0, +163)
Miesha Tate is the All-Time #9 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Miesha Tate (3-0-0)
2015-01-31: W vs. [#7BW] Sara McMann (8-2-0) via MD (29-27, 29-28, 28-28)
2014-09-20: W vs. [#19BW] Rin Nakai (16-1-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-04-19: W vs. [#11BW] Liz Carmouche (10-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Jessica Eye (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#16BW] Leslie Smith (7-6-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:30 of round 2
2014-02-22: L vs. [#2BW/#7DD/#6P4P] Alexis Davis (17-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-10-19: NC vs. [#10BW] Sarah Kaufman (17-3-0)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Miesha Tate 175, Jessica Eye 252
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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Lightweight (155)
[#15] Edson Barboza (15-3-0, -130) vs. [#41] Paul Felder (9-0-0, +108)
Last 3 Fights: Edson Barboza (2-1-0)
2015-02-22: L vs. [#7LW] Michael Johnson (16-8-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-11-22: W vs. [#18LW] Bobby Green (23-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#23LW] Evan Dunham (16-6-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 3:06 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Paul Felder (3-0-0)
2015-01-03: W vs. [#57LW] Danny Castillo (17-8-0) via KO (Spinning Back Fist) in 2:09 of round 2
2014-10-04: W vs. [#141LW] Jason Saggo (10-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-08-09: W vs. [#713WW] Craig Johnson (7-4-0) via KO (Spinning Back Heel) in 3:44 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Edson Barboza 153, Paul Felder 203
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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Lightweight (155)
[#26] Joe Lauzon (24-10-0, -249) vs. [#44] Takanori Gomi (35-10-0, +202)
Takanori Gomi is the All-Time #3 ranked Lightweight and #22 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Joe Lauzon (2-1-0)
2015-01-31: L vs. [#10LW] Al Iaquinta (13-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:34 of round 2
2014-09-05: W vs. [#27LW] Michael Chiesa (12-2-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 2:14 of round 2
2013-12-14: W vs. [*] Mac Danzig (21-12-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Takanori Gomi (1-2-0)
2014-09-20: L vs. [#11LW] Myles Jury (15-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:32 of round 1
2014-04-26: W vs. [#127LW] Isaac Vallie-Flagg (15-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-03-03: L vs. [#24LW] Diego Sanchez (25-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joe Lauzon 175, Takanori Gomi 308
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#33] Gian Villante (13-5-0, -221) vs. [*] Tom Lawlor (9-5-0, +181)
Last 3 Fights: Gian Villante (2-1-0)
2015-04-18: W vs. [#63LHW] Corey Anderson (5-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:18 of round 3
2014-06-28: W vs. [#28LHW] Sean OConnell (17-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-03-23: L vs. [#30LHW] Fabio Maldonado (22-8-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Tom Lawlor (2-1-0)
2013-04-06: W vs. [#320MW] Michael Kuiper (13-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:05 of round 2
2012-11-17: L vs. [#19LHW] Francis Carmont (23-10-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-05-15: W vs. [*] Jason MacDonald (25-16-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:50 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gian Villante 98, Tom Lawlor 840
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)
[#34] Jim Miller (24-6-0, -133) vs. [#57] Danny Castillo (17-8-0, +111)
Last 3 Fights: Jim Miller (1-2-0)
2015-04-18: L vs. [#14LW] Beneil Dariush (11-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-16: L vs. [#2LW/#10P4P] Donald Cerrone (28-6-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:31 of round 2
2014-04-26: W vs. [#90LW] Yancy Medeiros (11-3-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:18 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Danny Castillo (1-2-0)
2015-01-03: L vs. [#41LW] Paul Felder (9-0-0) via KO (Spinning Back Fist) in 2:09 of round 2
2014-08-30: L vs. [#6LW] Tony Ferguson (19-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-04-26: W vs. [#271LW] Charlie Brenneman (19-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:21 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jim Miller 98, Danny Castillo 203
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)
[#31] Kenny Robertson (15-3-0, -116) vs. [#35] Ben Saunders (18-6-2, -106)
Last 3 Fights: Kenny Robertson (3-0-0)
2015-01-24: W vs. [#114WW] Sultan Aliev (13-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:42 of round 1
2014-07-05: W vs. [#103MW] Ildemar Alcantara (21-8-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2014-03-23: W vs. [*] Thiago de Oliveira Perpet (9-3-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:45 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Ben Saunders (2-1-0)
2014-12-13: W vs. [#170WW] Joe Riggs (40-16-0) via TKO (Neck Injury) in 0:57 of round 1
2014-08-23: W vs. [#163LW] Chris Heatherly (8-3-0) via Submission (Omoplata) in 2:18 of round 1
2013-09-20: L vs. [#19WW] Douglas Lima (26-6-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:33 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kenny Robertson 182, Ben Saunders 224
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)
[#22] Bryan Caraway (19-7-0, +118) vs. [#36] Eddie Wineland (21-10-1, -141)
Eddie Wineland is the All-Time #12 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Bryan Caraway (2-1-0)
2014-10-04: L vs. [#6BW] Raphael Assuncao (23-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-06-07: W vs. [#76BW] Erik Perez (14-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:52 of round 2
2013-04-27: W vs. [#215BW] Johnny Bedford (19-12-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:44 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Eddie Wineland (1-2-0)
2014-05-10: L vs. [#23BW] Johnny Eduardo (27-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:37 of round 1
2014-01-25: W vs. [#61BW] Yves Jabouin (20-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:16 of round 2
2013-09-21: L vs. [#2BW] Renan Barao (33-2-0) via TKO (Spinning Back Kick and Punches) in 0:35 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bryan Caraway 294, Eddie Wineland 441
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)
[#51] Daron Cruickshank (16-6-0, -151) vs. [#72] James Krause (21-7-0, +130)
Last 3 Fights: Daron Cruickshank (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2015-03-14: L vs. [#14LW] Beneil Dariush (11-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:48 of round 2
2014-12-12: NC vs. [#109WW] K.J. Noons (13-8-0)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#231LW] Anthony Njokuani (15-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: James Krause (1-2-0)
2015-02-28: L vs. [#69LW] Valmir Lazaro (13-3-0) via SD ()
2014-09-27: L vs. [#17WW] Jorge Masvidal (29-9-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-05-24: W vs. [*] Jamie Varner (21-11-1) via TKO (Ankle Injury) in 5:00 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daron Cruickshank 133, James Krause 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)
[#73] Ramsey Nijem (9-5-0, -131) vs. [#183] Andrew Holbrook (9-0-0, +109)
Last 3 Fights: Ramsey Nijem (2-1-0)
2014-08-30: L vs. [#61LW] Carlos Diego Ferreira (11-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 2
2014-04-11: W vs. [#14LW] Beneil Dariush (11-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:20 of round 1
2014-01-15: W vs. [#421LW] Justin Edwards (8-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Andrew Holbrook (3-0-0)
2015-03-28: W vs. [#630LW] Ramico Blackmon (8-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:58 of round 1
2015-01-30: W vs. [#734LW] Ian Rammel (7-8-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:33 of round 1
2014-08-15: W vs. [#1465WW] Jacob Clark (9-9-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:18 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ramsey Nijem 329, Andrew Holbrook 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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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#38] Jessamyn Duke (3-2-0, +150) vs. [#53] Elizabeth Phillips (4-3-0, -177)
Last 3 Fights: Jessamyn Duke (1-2-0)
2014-07-16: L vs. [#16BW] Leslie Smith (7-6-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:24 of round 1
2014-04-26: L vs. [#13BW] Bethe Correia (9-0-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-11-30: W vs. [#13FW] Peggy Morgan (3-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Elizabeth Phillips (1-2-0)
2014-08-23: L vs. [#45BW] Milana Dudieva (11-4-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
2014-06-14: L vs. [#21SW] Valerie Letourneau (7-3-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2014-05-30: W vs. [#102FLY] Katie Howard (3-5-1) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jessamyn Duke 374, Elizabeth Phillips 336
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)
[#90] Dominique Steele (13-5-0, +206) vs. [#91] Zak Cummings (17-4-0, -251)
Last 3 Fights: Dominique Steele (2-1-0)
2015-06-12: W vs. [#173WW] Chuck ONeil (15-7-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
2015-03-07: W vs. [#400MW] Nick Duell (11-5-0) via UD ()
2014-07-19: L vs. [#77WW] Jose Figueroa (13-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:56 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Zak Cummings (2-1-0)
2014-07-19: L vs. [#16WW] Gunnar Nelson (14-1-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:48 of round 2
2014-05-10: W vs. [#89LW] Yan Cabral (12-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-08-28: W vs. [#188WW] Ben Alloway (14-6-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:19 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dominique Steele 43, Zak Cummings 371
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: T.J. Dillashaw
Highest Stored DD Rating: T.J. Dillashaw
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: T.J. Dillashaw vs. Renan Barao
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: T.J. Dillashaw vs. Renan Barao
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2015-7-21