Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1/#6DD/#4P4P] Demetrious Johnson (22-2-1) vs. [#4] John Dodson (17-6-0)
Demetrious Johnson is the All-Time #2 ranked Flyweight fighter.
John Dodson is the All-Time #8 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Demetrious Johnson (3-0-0)
2015-04-25: W vs. [#11FLY] Kyoji Horiguchi (15-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:59 of round 5
2014-09-27: W vs. [#26FLY] Chris Cariaso (17-8-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:29 of round 2
2014-06-14: W vs. [#14FLY] Ali Bagautinov (13-3-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Last 3 Fights: John Dodson (3-0-0)
2015-05-23: W vs. [#6FLY] Zach Makovsky (19-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-06-07: W vs. [#12FLY] John Moraga (16-4-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2013-10-19: W vs. [#119FLY] Darrell Montague (13-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:13 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Demetrious Johnson 133, John Dodson 105
Previous Match-up Record: Demetrious Johnson leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: John Dodson leads 2-1
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Heavyweight (265)
[#4] Andrei Arlovski (24-10-0) vs. [#10] Frank Mir (18-9-0)
Andrei Arlovski is the All-Time #12 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Frank Mir is the All-Time #13 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Andrei Arlovski (3-0-0)
2015-05-23: W vs. [#7HW+] Travis Browne (17-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:41 of round 1
2014-09-13: W vs. [#11HW+] Antonio Silva (19-7-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:59 of round 1
2014-06-14: W vs. [#24HW+] Brendan Schaub (10-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Frank Mir (2-1-0)
2015-07-15: W vs. [#34HW+] Todd Duffee (9-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:13 of round 1
2015-02-22: W vs. [#11HW+] Antonio Silva (19-7-1) via KO (Elbows) in 1:40 of round 1
2014-02-01: L vs. [#8HW+] Alistair Overeem (39-14-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Andrei Arlovski 105, Frank Mir 52
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Andrei Arlovski leads 5-3
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#3] Anthony Johnson (19-5-0) vs. [#13] Jimi Manuwa (15-1-0)
Anthony Johnson is the All-Time #19 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Johnson (2-1-0)
2015-05-23: L vs. [#2LHW/#8DD/#7P4P] Daniel Cormier (16-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:39 of round 3
2015-01-24: W vs. [#6LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (16-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:15 of round 1
2014-07-26: W vs. [#16LHW] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:44 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Jimi Manuwa (2-1-0)
2015-04-11: W vs. [#21LHW] Jan Blachowicz (18-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-03-08: L vs. [#6LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (16-3-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 1:18 of round 2
2013-10-26: W vs. [#35LHW] Ryan Jimmo (19-5-0) via TKO (Leg Injury) in 4:41 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Johnson 105, Jimi Manuwa 147
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Anthony Johnson leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#21] Jan Blachowicz (18-4-0) vs. [#67] Corey Anderson (5-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Jan Blachowicz (2-1-0)
2015-04-11: L vs. [#13LHW] Jimi Manuwa (15-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#27LHW] Ilir Latifi (10-4-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 1:58 of round 1
2013-03-16: W vs. [#18LHW] Goran Reljic (15-4-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Corey Anderson (2-1-0)
2015-04-18: L vs. [#41LHW] Gian Villante (13-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:18 of round 3
2014-12-06: W vs. [#186HW+] Justin Jones (4-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-07-06: W vs. [#101LHW] Matt Van Buren (6-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:01 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jan Blachowicz 147, Corey Anderson 140
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)
[#23] Paige VanZant (5-1-0) vs. [#38] Alex Chambers (5-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Paige VanZant (3-0-0)
2015-04-18: W vs. [#31SW] Felice Herrig (10-6-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 30-26)
2014-11-22: W vs. [#123SW] Kailin Curran (3-2-0) 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
Last 3 Fights: Alex Chambers (2-1-0)
2015-05-10: W vs. [#123SW] Kailin Curran (3-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:15 of round 3
2014-12-12: L vs. [#27SW] Aisling Daly (15-6-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:53 of round 1
2013-04-05: W vs. [#14AW] Jodie Esquibel (5-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:35 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Paige VanZant 140, Alex Chambers 118
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)
[#45] Paul Felder (10-1-0) vs. [#50] Ross Pearson (17-9-0)
Last 3 Fights: Paul Felder (2-1-0)
2015-07-25: L vs. [#12LW] Edson Barboza (16-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-01-03: W vs. [#55LW] Danny Castillo (17-9-0) via KO (Spinning Back Fist) in 2:09 of round 2
2014-10-04: W vs. [#146LW] Jason Saggo (10-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Ross Pearson (1-2-0)
2015-07-18: L vs. [#23LW] Evan Dunham (16-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-03-14: W vs. [#282LW] Sam Stout (20-12-1) via KO (Punch) in 1:33 of round 2
2014-11-07: L vs. [#10LW] Al Iaquinta (13-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:39 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Paul Felder 42, Ross Pearson 49
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)
[#21] John Lineker (25-7-0) vs. [#23] Francisco Rivera (11-4-0)
Last 3 Fights: John Lineker (2-1-0)
2015-01-31: W vs. [#8FLY] Ian McCall (13-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-16: W vs. [#57FLY] Alptekin Ozkilic (9-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:51 of round 3
2014-02-01: L vs. [#14FLY] Ali Bagautinov (13-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Francisco Rivera (1-2-0)
2015-06-06: W vs. [#65BW] Alex Caceres (10-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:21 of round 1
2014-12-06: L vs. [#3BW] Urijah Faber (32-8-0) via Submission (Bulldog Choke) in 1:34 of round 2
2014-05-24: L vs. [#25BW] Takeya Mizugaki (20-9-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Lineker 217, Francisco Rivera 91
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)
[#12] Jessica Andrade (13-4-0) vs. [#17] Raquel Pennington (5-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Jessica Andrade (2-1-0)
2015-07-15: W vs. [#31BW] Sarah Moras (4-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2015-02-22: L vs. [#19BW] Marion Reneau (6-2-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:54 of round 1
2014-09-13: W vs. [#44BW] Larissa Pacheco (10-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:33 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Raquel Pennington (1-2-0)
2015-02-28: L vs. [#6BW] Holly Holm (9-0-0) via SD ()
2014-12-06: W vs. [#45BW] Ashlee Evans-Smith (3-1-0) via Technical Submission (Bulldog Choke) in 4:59 of round 1
2014-03-15: L vs. [#12BW] Jessica Andrade (13-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jessica Andrade 52, Raquel Pennington 189
Previous Match-up Record: Jessica Andrade leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#69] Clay Collard (14-6-0) vs. [#165] Tiago dos Santos e Silva (19-5-1)
Last 3 Fights: Clay Collard (1-2-0)
2015-06-13: L vs. [#54FW] Gabriel Benitez (18-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-12-06: W vs. [#138FW] Alex White (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-08-23: L vs. [#5FW] Max Holloway (14-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:47 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Tiago dos Santos e Silva (2-1-0)
2015-02-22: L vs. [#71FW] Mike de la Torre (13-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:59 of round 1
2014-07-26: W vs. [#159LW] Akbarh Arreola (23-9-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-02-02: W vs. [#170LW] Ary Santos (11-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 2:48 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Clay Collard 84, Tiago dos Santos e Silva 195
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)
[#136] Ron Stallings (13-6-0) vs. [#183WW] Joe Riggs (40-16-0)
Last 3 Fights: Ron Stallings (1-2-0)
2015-04-04: W vs. [#186HW+] Justin Jones (4-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-01-18: L vs. [#32MW] Uriah Hall (11-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 3:37 of round 1
2014-11-01: L vs. [#117MW] Tim Williams (10-3-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Joe Riggs (1-2-0)
2015-04-25: L vs. [#27WW] Patrick Cote (22-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-12-13: L vs. [#30WW] Ben Saunders (19-6-2) via TKO (Neck Injury) in 0:57 of round 1
2013-11-02: W vs. [#105LW] Mike Bronzoulis (18-8-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ron Stallings 154, Joe Riggs 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)
[#119BW] Nazareno Malegarie (23-3-0) vs. [#469] Joaquim Silva (7-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Nazareno Malegarie (3-0-0)
2014-03-22: W vs. [#363FLY] Derinaldo Guerra da Silva (18-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:50 of round 1
2013-12-07: W vs. [*] Vitor Pastoriza (3-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:24 of round 1
2013-05-03: W vs. [*] Andre Luis de Souza (7-10-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:27 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Joaquim Silva (3-0-0)
2014-09-20: W vs. [NA] Leandro Vasconcelos (4-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:06 of round 1
2014-02-14: W vs. [NA] Victor Rizzo (0-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:57 of round 1
2013-11-14: W vs. [#1334WW] Fabio Lima Ferreira (12-10-0) via TKO (Punch) in 4:45 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nazareno Malegarie 532, Joaquim Silva 350
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: Anthony Johnson
Highest Stored DD Rating: Demetrious Johnson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Anthony Johnson vs. Jimi Manuwa
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2015-8-30