Featherweight Championship (145)
[#1/#7DD/#4P4P] Jose Aldo (25-1-0, -106) vs. [#3] Conor McGregor (18-2-0, -116)
Jose Aldo is the All-Time #1 ranked Featherweight and #4 ranked Absolute fighter.
Conor McGregor is the All-Time #12 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jose Aldo (3-0-0)
2014-10-25: W vs. [#6FW] Chad Mendes (17-3-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2014-02-01: W vs. [#8FW] Ricardo Lamas (16-4-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2013-08-03: W vs. [*] Chan Sung Jung (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:00 of round 4
Last 3 Fights: Conor McGregor (3-0-0)
2015-07-11: W vs. [#6FW] Chad Mendes (17-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:57 of round 2
2015-01-18: W vs. [#37FW] Dennis Siver (22-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 2
2014-09-27: W vs. [#18LW] Dustin Poirier (18-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:46 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jose Aldo 413, Conor McGregor 154
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jose Aldo leads 2-1
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Middleweight Championship (185)
[#1/#1DD/#2P4P] Chris Weidman (13-0-0, -136) vs. [#2] Luke Rockhold (14-2-0, +113)
Chris Weidman is the All-Time #2 ranked Middleweight and #14 ranked Absolute fighter.
Luke Rockhold is the All-Time #10 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Chris Weidman (3-0-0)
2015-05-23: W vs. [#3MW] Vitor Belfort (25-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:53 of round 1
2014-07-05: W vs. [#6MW] Lyoto Machida (22-7-0) via UD (49-45, 48-47, 49-46)
2013-12-28: W vs. [#14MW] Anderson Silva (33-6-0) via TKO (Leg Injury) in 1:16 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Luke Rockhold (3-0-0)
2015-04-18: W vs. [#6MW] Lyoto Machida (22-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:31 of round 2
2014-11-07: W vs. [#9MW] Michael Bisping (27-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:57 of round 2
2014-04-26: W vs. [#21MW] Tim Boetsch (18-9-0) via Submission (Inverted Triangle Kimura) in 2:08 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Weidman 203, Luke Rockhold 238
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Chris Weidman leads 2-1
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Middleweight (185)
[#4] Yoel Romero (10-1-0, +122) vs. [#5] Ronaldo Souza (22-3-0, -145)
Ronaldo Souza is the All-Time #7 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Yoel Romero (3-0-0)
2015-06-27: W vs. [#6MW] Lyoto Machida (22-7-0) via KO (Elbows) in 1:38 of round 3
2014-09-27: W vs. [#16MW] Tim Kennedy (18-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:58 of round 3
2014-04-19: W vs. [#23MW] Brad Tavares (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Ronaldo Souza (3-0-0)
2015-04-18: W vs. [#29MW] Chris Camozzi (22-10-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:33 of round 1
2014-09-05: W vs. [#7MW] Gegard Mousasi (37-6-2) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:30 of round 3
2014-02-15: W vs. [#20LHW] Francis Carmont (24-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yoel Romero 168, Ronaldo Souza 238
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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Welterweight (170)
[#7] Demian Maia (21-6-0, -118) vs. [#19] Gunnar Nelson (14-1-1, -104)
Demian Maia is the All-Time #21 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Demian Maia (3-0-0)
2015-08-01: W vs. [#12WW] Neil Magny (17-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:52 of round 2
2015-03-21: W vs. [#32WW] Ryan LaFlare (11-1-0) via UD (48-46, 48-46, 48-46)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#40LW] Alexander Yakovlev (22-6-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Gunnar Nelson (2-1-0)
2015-07-11: W vs. [#73WW] Brandon Thatch (11-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:54 of round 1
2014-10-04: L vs. [#21WW] Rick Story (18-8-0) via SD (50-44, 47-48, 49-46)
2014-07-19: W vs. [#58WW] Zak Cummings (18-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:48 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Demian Maia 133, Gunnar Nelson 154
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Demian Maia leads 2-1
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Featherweight (145)
[#4] Max Holloway (14-3-0, -537) vs. [#11] Jeremy Stephens (24-11-0, +401)
Last 3 Fights: Max Holloway (3-0-0)
2015-08-23: W vs. [#10FW] Charles Oliveira (20-5-0) via TKO (Esophagus Injury) in 1:39 of round 1
2015-04-18: W vs. [#13FW] Cub Swanson (21-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:58 of round 3
2015-02-14: W vs. [#61FW] Cole Miller (21-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Stephens (1-2-0)
2015-07-11: W vs. [#24FW] Dennis Bermudez (14-5-0) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 0:32 of round 3
2014-12-12: L vs. [#10FW] Charles Oliveira (20-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-06-28: L vs. [#13FW] Cub Swanson (21-7-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Max Holloway 111, Jeremy Stephens 154
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Max Holloway leads 3-2
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Bantamweight (135)
[#3] Urijah Faber (32-8-0, -656) vs. [#15] Frankie Saenz (11-2-0, +464)
Urijah Faber is the All-Time #6 ranked Bantamweight and #12 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Urijah Faber (2-1-0)
2015-05-16: L vs. [#2FW/#10DD] Frankie Edgar (19-4-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2014-12-06: W vs. [#29BW] Francisco Rivera (11-5-0) via Submission (Bulldog Choke) in 1:34 of round 2
2014-07-05: W vs. [#69BW] Alex Caceres (10-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:09 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Frankie Saenz (3-0-0)
2015-08-08: W vs. [#66BW] Sirwan Kakai (12-3-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
2015-02-22: W vs. [#14BW] Iuri Alcantara (32-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-08-16: W vs. [#374FLY] Nolan Ticman (4-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Urijah Faber 210, Frankie Saenz 126
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)
[#15] Tecia Torres (6-0-0, -300) vs. [#27] Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger (6-1-0, +239)
Last 3 Fights: Tecia Torres (3-0-0)
2015-06-13: W vs. [#47SW] Angela Hill (2-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2014-12-12: W vs. [#86SW] Angela Magana (11-8-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-12-07: W vs. [#32SW] Felice Herrig (10-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger (3-0-0)
2015-10-09: W vs. [#60SW] Zoila Frausto (12-5-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2015-02-06: W vs. [NA] Maria Rios (2-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-10-10: W vs. [#16FLY] Rebecca Ruth (5-1-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tecia Torres 182, Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger 64
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)
[#36] Colby Covington (8-0-0, -120) vs. [#39] Warlley Alves (9-0-0, -102)
Last 3 Fights: Colby Covington (3-0-0)
2015-05-23: W vs. [#55WW] Mike Pyle (26-11-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-11-08: W vs. [#476MW] Wagner Silva Gomes (5-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:26 of round 3
2014-08-23: W vs. [*] Anying Wang (2-1-0) via Submission (Punches) in 4:50 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Warlley Alves (3-0-0)
2015-08-01: W vs. [#122WW] Nordine Taleb (11-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:11 of round 2
2014-11-08: W vs. [#82WW] Alan Jouban (12-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-05-31: W vs. [#315WW] Marcio Alexandre Jr. (12-2-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:25 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Colby Covington 203, Warlley Alves 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)
[#34] Kevin Lee (11-1-0, -630) vs. [#35] Leonardo Santos (14-3-1, +454)
Last 3 Fights: Kevin Lee (3-0-0)
2015-07-15: W vs. [#108WW] James Moontasri (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:56 of round 1
2015-02-14: W vs. [#65LW] Michel Richard Cunha dos (19-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-09-27: W vs. [#109LW] Jon Tuck (9-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Last 3 Fights: Leonardo Santos (2-0-1)
2015-03-21: W vs. [#134LW] Tony Martin (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:29 of round 2
2014-09-13: W vs. [#64LW] Efrain Escudero (24-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-03-23: D vs. [#50LW] Norman Parke (21-4-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kevin Lee 150, Leonardo Santos 266
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)
[#52] Magomed Mustafaev (12-1-0, -365) vs. [#96] Joe Proctor (11-3-0, +288)
Last 3 Fights: Magomed Mustafaev (3-0-0)
2015-06-20: W vs. [#91LW] Piotr Hallmann (15-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 3:24 of round 2
2014-09-01: W vs. [#287WW] Abubakar Nurmagomedov (10-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 4:11 of round 1
2014-09-01: W vs. [#295LW] Amirkhan Adaev (9-2-0) via KO (Slam) in 1:38 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Joe Proctor (2-1-0)
2015-06-06: W vs. [#439LW] Justin Edwards (8-5-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:58 of round 3
2014-12-12: L vs. [#89LW] Yancy Medeiros (11-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:37 of round 1
2014-07-16: W vs. [*] Justin Salas (12-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:27 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Magomed Mustafaev 175, Joe Proctor 189
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)
[#55] John Makdessi (13-4-0, -167) vs. [#89] Yancy Medeiros (11-3-0, +142)
Last 3 Fights: John Makdessi (1-2-0)
2015-05-23: L vs. [#2LW/#10P4P] Donald Cerrone (28-6-0) via TKO (Head Kick) in 4:44 of round 2
2015-04-25: W vs. [#80LW] Shane Campbell (12-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:53 of round 1
2014-02-01: L vs. [#126LW] Alan Patrick Silva Alves (12-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Yancy Medeiros (2-1-0)
2015-06-06: L vs. [#18LW] Dustin Poirier (18-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:38 of round 1
2014-12-12: W vs. [#96LW] Joe Proctor (11-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:37 of round 1
2014-08-30: W vs. [#135FW] Damon Jackson (9-1-0) via Submission (Reverse Bulldog Choke) in 1:54 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Makdessi 203, Yancy Medeiros 189
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)
[*] Court McGee (16-4-0, -179) vs. [#315] Marcio Alexandre Jr. (12-2-0, +151)
Last 3 Fights: Court McGee (2-1-0)
2013-12-14: L vs. [#32WW] Ryan LaFlare (11-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-08-28: W vs. [#8MW] Robert Whittaker (15-4-0) via SD (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
2013-02-23: W vs. [#117WW] Josh Neer (35-15-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Marcio Alexandre Jr. (1-2-0)
2014-12-20: L vs. [#30WW] Tim Means (25-7-1) via SD ()
2014-05-31: L vs. [#39WW] Warlley Alves (9-0-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:25 of round 3
2013-09-28: W vs. [NA] Douglas Penning Pilati (3-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:41 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Court McGee 728, Marcio Alexandre Jr. 357
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: Chris Weidman
Highest Stored DD Rating: Chris Weidman
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Chris Weidman vs. Luke Rockhold
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Chris Weidman vs. Luke Rockhold
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): EPIC [*****]
Run Date: 2015-12-11