Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#2/#8DD/#7P4P] Daniel Cormier (16-1-0) vs. [#7] Alexander Gustafsson (16-3-0)
Daniel Cormier is the All-Time #21 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Alexander Gustafsson is the All-Time #15 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Cormier (2-1-0)
2015-05-23: W vs. [#3LHW] Anthony Johnson (20-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:39 of round 3
2015-01-03: L vs. [#1LHW/#2DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (21-1-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2014-05-24: W vs. [#10MW] Dan Henderson (31-13-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:53 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Alexander Gustafsson (1-2-0)
2015-01-24: L vs. [#3LHW] Anthony Johnson (20-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:15 of round 1
2014-03-08: W vs. [#14LHW] Jimi Manuwa (15-2-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 1:18 of round 2
2013-09-21: L vs. [#1LHW/#2DD/#1P4P] Jon Jones (21-1-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Cormier 133, Alexander Gustafsson 252
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Daniel Cormier leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#2/#10P4P] Johny Hendricks (17-3-0) vs. [#4] Tyron Woodley (15-3-0)
Johny Hendricks is the All-Time #3 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Johny Hendricks (2-1-0)
2015-03-14: W vs. [#9WW] Matt Brown (20-13-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-12-06: L vs. [#1WW/#7DD/#6P4P] Robbie Lawler (26-10-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 49-46)
2014-03-15: W vs. [#1WW/#7DD/#6P4P] Robbie Lawler (26-10-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Tyron Woodley (2-1-0)
2015-01-31: W vs. [#12MW] Kelvin Gastelum (11-1-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-08-23: W vs. [#10WW] Dong Hyun Kim (20-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:01 of round 1
2014-06-14: L vs. [#3WW] Rory MacDonald (18-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Johny Hendricks 203, Tyron Woodley 245
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)
[#4] Ryan Bader (19-4-0) vs. [*] Rashad Evans (21-3-1)
Ryan Bader is the All-Time #20 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Rashad Evans is the All-Time #7 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Ryan Bader (3-0-0)
2015-01-24: W vs. [#5LHW] Phil Davis (15-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-08-16: W vs. [#12LHW] Ovince St. Preux (18-7-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2014-06-14: W vs. [#40LHW] Rafael Cavalcante (12-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Rashad Evans (2-1-0)
2013-11-16: W vs. [*] Chael Sonnen (28-14-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:05 of round 1
2013-06-15: W vs. [#10MW] Dan Henderson (31-13-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-02-02: L vs. [#16LHW] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (21-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ryan Bader 252, Rashad Evans 686
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 3 win(s) against common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#30] Shawn Jordan (18-6-0) vs. [#34] Ruslan Magomedov (13-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Shawn Jordan (3-0-0)
2015-06-06: W vs. [#72HW+] Derrick Lewis (12-4-0) via TKO (Hook Kick and Punches) in 0:48 of round 2
2015-01-03: W vs. [#134HW+] Jared Cannonier (7-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:57 of round 1
2014-08-16: W vs. [#231HW+] Jack May (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:03 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Ruslan Magomedov (3-0-0)
2014-11-22: W vs. [#80HW+] Josh Copeland (10-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#31HW+] Viktor Pesta (10-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-10-26: W vs. [*] Tim Sylvia (31-10-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Shawn Jordan 119, Ruslan Magomedov 315
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)
[#9] Jessica Eye (11-3-0) vs. [#10] Julianna Pena (6-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Jessica Eye (1-2-0)
2015-07-25: L vs. [#3BW/#8DD/#8P4P] Miesha Tate (17-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#15BW] Leslie Smith (7-6-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:30 of round 2
2014-02-22: L vs. [#2BW/#6DD/#5P4P] Alexis Davis (17-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Julianna Pena (2-1-0)
2015-04-04: W vs. [#46BW] Milana Dudieva (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:59 of round 1
2013-11-30: W vs. [#50SW] Jessica Rakoczy (1-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2013-02-08: L vs. [#4SW] DeAnna Bennett (8-0-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jessica Eye 70, Julianna Pena 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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Flyweight (125)
[#2] Joseph Benavidez (22-4-0) vs. [*] Ali Bagautinov (13-3-0)
Joseph Benavidez is the All-Time #6 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Joseph Benavidez (3-0-0)
2015-05-23: W vs. [#12FLY] John Moraga (16-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-11-22: W vs. [#14FLY] Dustin Ortiz (15-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-04-26: W vs. [#16FLY] Tim Elliott (12-6-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:08 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Ali Bagautinov (2-1-0)
2014-06-14: L vs. [#1FLY/#3DD/#3P4P] Demetrious Johnson (23-2-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2014-02-01: W vs. [#13BW] John Lineker (26-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-16: W vs. [#16FLY] Tim Elliott (12-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joseph Benavidez 133, Ali Bagautinov 476
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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Featherweight (145)
[#74] Daniel Hooker (12-5-0) vs. [#120] Yair Rodriguez (5-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Hooker (2-1-0)
2015-05-10: W vs. [#129FW] Hatsu Hioki (27-9-2) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 4:13 of round 2
2014-09-20: L vs. [#29FW] Maximo Blanco (12-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-06-28: W vs. [#74BW] Ian Entwistle (9-2-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:34 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Yair Rodriguez (3-0-0)
2015-06-13: W vs. [#123FW] Charles Rosa (10-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-11-15: W vs. [#462BW] Leonardo Morales (4-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-02-16: W vs. [NA] Edgar Juarez (0-2-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 0:13 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Hooker 146, Yair Rodriguez 112
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] Albert Tumenov (15-2-0) vs. [#60] Alan Jouban (12-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Albert Tumenov (3-0-0)
2015-01-24: W vs. [#42WW] Nicholas Musoke (13-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-10-04: W vs. [#164WW] Matt Dwyer (8-3-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:03 of round 1
2014-05-10: W vs. [*] Anthony Lapsley (23-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:56 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Alan Jouban (2-1-0)
2015-07-15: W vs. [#164WW] Matt Dwyer (8-3-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2015-02-28: W vs. [#324WW] Richard Walsh (8-3-0) via KO (Elbow and Punch) in 2:19 of round 1
2014-11-08: L vs. [#37WW] Warlley Alves (9-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Albert Tumenov 252, Alan Jouban 80
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)
[#11] Rose Namajunas (2-2-0) vs. [#51] Angela Hill (2-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Rose Namajunas (1-2-0)
2014-12-12: L vs. [#6SW] Carla Esparza (10-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:26 of round 3
2013-07-13: L vs. [#14SW] Tecia Torres (6-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-04-05: W vs. [#112SW] Kathina Catron (6-7-0) via Submission (Flying Armbar) in 0:12 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Angela Hill (2-1-0)
2015-06-13: L vs. [#14SW] Tecia Torres (6-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-12-12: W vs. [#54SW] Emily Kagan (3-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2014-04-26: W vs. [#18AW] Stephanie Skinner (5-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rose Namajunas 295, Angela Hill 112
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)
[#28] Adriano Martins (27-7-0) vs. [#86] Islam Makhachev (12-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Adriano Martins (2-1-0)
2015-02-22: W vs. [#30LW] Rustam Khabilov (17-3-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-07-06: W vs. [#343FW] Juan Manuel Puig (11-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:21 of round 1
2014-01-25: L vs. [#2LW] Donald Cerrone (28-6-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:40 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Islam Makhachev (3-0-0)
2015-05-23: W vs. [#434LW] Leo Kuntz (17-2-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:38 of round 2
2014-09-07: W vs. [#581WW] Ivica Truscek (29-24-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:45 of round 3
2014-06-07: W vs. [*] Yuri Ivlev (22-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Adriano Martins 223, Islam Makhachev 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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Flyweight (125)
[#26] Chris Cariaso (17-8-0) vs. [#35] Sergio Pettis (12-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Chris Cariaso (1-2-0)
2015-03-14: L vs. [#6FLY] Henry Cejudo (9-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-09-27: L vs. [#1FLY/#3DD/#3P4P] Demetrious Johnson (23-2-1) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:29 of round 2
2014-05-10: W vs. [#10FLY] Louis Smolka (9-1-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Sergio Pettis (2-1-0)
2015-03-14: L vs. [#24FLY] Ryan Benoit (8-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:34 of round 2
2014-12-06: W vs. [#137BW] Matt Hobar (9-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-06-07: W vs. [#187FW] Yaotzin Meza (21-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Cariaso 203, Sergio Pettis 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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Heavyweight (265)
[#31] Viktor Pesta (10-1-0) vs. [#72] Derrick Lewis (12-4-0)
Last 3 Fights: Viktor Pesta (2-1-0)
2015-01-24: W vs. [#33HW+] Konstantin Erokhin (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-05-31: L vs. [#34HW+] Ruslan Magomedov (13-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-12-07: W vs. [*] Lukas Tupa (5-2-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 0:00 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Derrick Lewis (1-2-0)
2015-06-06: L vs. [#30HW+] Shawn Jordan (18-6-0) via TKO (Hook Kick and Punches) in 0:48 of round 2
2015-02-28: W vs. [#239HW+] Ruan Potts (8-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:18 of round 2
2014-09-05: L vs. [#17HW+] Matt Mitrione (9-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:41 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Viktor Pesta 252, Derrick Lewis 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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Lightweight (155)
[#228] Francisco Trevino (12-1-0) vs. [#525WW] Sage Northcutt (5-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Francisco Trevino (2-1-0)
2015-06-13: L vs. [#66LW] Johnny Case (21-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-03-15: W vs. [*] Renee Forte (8-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-11-15: W vs. [*] Lester Batres (3-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Sage Northcutt (3-0-0)
2015-08-28: W vs. [#1444WW] Rocky Long (21-33-1) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 3:30 of round 2
2015-06-26: W vs. [#1206WW] Gage Duhon (4-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:26 of round 1
2015-05-22: W vs. [NA] James Christopherson (2-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:35 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Francisco Trevino 112, Sage Northcutt 36
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: Daniel Cormier
Highest Stored DD Rating: Daniel Cormier
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Daniel Cormier vs. Alexander Gustafsson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Johny Hendricks vs. Tyron Woodley
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]
Run Date: 2015-9-29