Heavyweight (265)
[#7] Andrei Arlovski (25-12-0, +126) vs. [#15] Josh Barnett (34-8-0, -151)
Andrei Arlovski is the All-Time #10 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Josh Barnett is the All-Time #7 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Andrei Arlovski (1-2-0)
2016-05-08: L vs. [#4HW+] Alistair Overeem (41-14-0) via TKO (Front Kick and Punches) in 1:12 of round 2
2016-01-02: L vs. [#1HW+/#7DD/#6P4P] Stipe Miocic (15-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:54 of round 1
2015-09-05: W vs. [#11HW+] Frank Mir (18-11-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Josh Barnett (1-2-0)
2016-01-30: L vs. [#10HW+] Ben Rothwell (36-10-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:48 of round 2
2015-09-26: W vs. [#18HW+] Roy Nelson (21-13-0) via UD (50-45, 48-47, 48-47)
2013-12-28: L vs. [#9HW+] Travis Browne (18-4-1) via KO (Elbows) in 1:00 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Andrei Arlovski 118, Josh Barnett 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Josh Barnett leads 5-4
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#6] Alexander Gustafsson (16-4-0, -639) vs. [#31] Jan Blachowicz (19-5-0, +461)
Alexander Gustafsson is the All-Time #20 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Alexander Gustafsson (1-2-0)
2015-10-03: L vs. [#2LHW/#4P4P] Daniel Cormier (18-1-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 49-46)
2015-01-24: L vs. [#3LHW] Anthony Johnson (22-5-0) 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
Last 3 Fights: Jan Blachowicz (1-2-0)
2016-04-10: W vs. [#85LHW] Igor Pokrajac (28-13-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-09-05: L vs. [#17LHW] Corey Anderson (8-2-0) via UD (30-25, 29-26, 30-25)
2015-04-11: L vs. [#14LHW] Jimi Manuwa (15-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alexander Gustafsson 336, Jan Blachowicz 146
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alexander Gustafsson leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#5] Ryan Bader (20-5-0, -255) vs. [#18] Ilir Latifi (12-4-0, +210)
Ryan Bader is the All-Time #21 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Ryan Bader (2-1-0)
2016-01-30: L vs. [#3LHW] Anthony Johnson (22-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 1
2015-10-03: W vs. [#10LHW] Rashad Evans (21-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-01-24: W vs. [#4LHW] Phil Davis (16-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Ilir Latifi (3-0-0)
2016-03-05: W vs. [#39LHW] Gian Villante (14-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-01-17: W vs. [#50LHW] Sean OConnell (17-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 1
2015-07-18: W vs. [#123LHW] Hans Stringer (22-7-3) via KO (Punches) in 0:56 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ryan Bader 217, Ilir Latifi 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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Lightweight (155)
[#20] Rustam Khabilov (19-3-0, -342) vs. [#49] Leandro Silva (19-4-1, +258)
Last 3 Fights: Rustam Khabilov (2-1-0)
2016-05-08: W vs. [#82LW] Chris Wade (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-02-27: W vs. [#52LW] Norman Parke (21-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-02-22: L vs. [#26LW] Adriano Martins (28-7-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Leandro Silva (2-1-0)
2016-06-18: L vs. [#47LW] Jason Saggo (12-2-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2015-11-21: W vs. [#77LW] Efrain Escudero (24-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-06-27: W vs. [#136WW] Lewis Gonzalez (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rustam Khabilov 118, Leandro Silva 77
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)
[#46] Jack Hermansson (13-2-0, +102) vs. [#53] Scott Askham (14-2-0, -124)
Last 3 Fights: Jack Hermansson (3-0-0)
2016-05-21: W vs. [#240LHW] Ireneusz Cholewa (10-9-3) via TKO (Punches) in 1:05 of round 3
2016-04-15: W vs. [#203MW] Alan Carlos (12-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:41 of round 3
2015-12-12: W vs. [#208MW] Maciej Rozanski (8-1-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Scott Askham (2-1-0)
2016-02-27: W vs. [#177MW] Chris Dempsey (11-5-0) via TKO (Punch and Head Kick) in 4:45 of round 1
2015-10-24: L vs. [#22MW] Krzysztof Jotko (18-1-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-06-20: W vs. [#305MW] Antonio dos Santos Jr. (6-3-0) via KO (Knees) in 2:52 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jack Hermansson 105, Scott Askham 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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Heavyweight (265)
[#96] Jarjis Danho (6-1-0, -132) vs. [#175] Christian Colombo (8-1-0, -102)
Last 3 Fights: Jarjis Danho (2-1-0)
2016-02-27: L vs. [#33HW+] Daniel Omielanczuk (19-5-1) via TMD (29-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-05-25: W vs. [#394HW+] Stefan Traunmueller (13-6-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:00 of round 1
2015-02-28: W vs. [*] Marcus Vanttinen (24-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:22 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Christian Colombo (3-0-0)
2015-12-05: W vs. [NA] Tom Sasaki (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 2:18 of round 1
2013-09-26: W vs. [#213HW+] Andreas Kraniotakes (18-11-1) via UD ()
2013-04-19: W vs. [#192HW+] Bjoern Schmiedeberg (11-6-1) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jarjis Danho 189, Christian Colombo 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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Welterweight (170)
[#94] Nicolas Dalby (14-1-1, -103) vs. [#148] Peter Sobotta (15-5-1, -118)
Last 3 Fights: Nicolas Dalby (1-1-1)
2016-04-10: L vs. [#59WW] Zak Cummings (19-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-10-24: D vs. [#103WW] Darren Till (13-0-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2015-05-30: W vs. [#72WW] Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (15-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Peter Sobotta (2-1-0)
2015-11-14: L vs. [#91WW] Kyle Noke (22-9-1) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 2:01 of round 1
2015-06-20: W vs. [#129WW] Steve Kennedy (23-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:57 of round 1
2014-05-31: W vs. [#323WW] Pawel Pawlak (11-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nicolas Dalby 146, Peter Sobotta 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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Lightweight (155)
[#88] Nick Hein (13-2-0, -226) vs. [#255] Tae Hyun Bang (18-9-0, +174)
Last 3 Fights: Nick Hein (2-1-0)
2015-09-26: W vs. [#200LW] Yusuke Kasuya (9-2-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-06-20: W vs. [#403LW] Lukasz Sajewski (13-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-11-22: L vs. [#53LW] James Vick (9-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Tae Hyun Bang (2-1-0)
2015-11-28: W vs. [#441LW] Leo Kuntz (17-3-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-05-16: L vs. [#134LW] Jon Tuck (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:56 of round 1
2014-06-14: W vs. [#187LW] Kajan Johnson (21-11-1) via KO (Punch) in 2:01 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nick Hein 343, Tae Hyun Bang 280
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)
[#64] Leandro Issa (13-5-0, +133) vs. [#107] Taylor Lapilus (10-2-0, -167)
Last 3 Fights: Leandro Issa (2-1-0)
2015-08-01: L vs. [#22BW] Iuri Alcantara (32-7-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-12-20: W vs. [#45FLY] Yuta Sasaki (19-3-2) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 4:13 of round 2
2014-07-06: W vs. [#477FW] Jumabieke Tuerxun (17-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 3:49 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Taylor Lapilus (2-1-0)
2015-11-21: L vs. [#32BW] Erik Perez (16-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-06-20: W vs. [#45FLY] Yuta Sasaki (19-3-2) via TKO (Punches) in 1:26 of round 2
2015-04-11: W vs. [#965FW] Rocky Lee (3-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Leandro Issa 399, Taylor Lapilus 287
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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Welterweight (170)
[#70] Jim Wallhead (29-9-0, -147) vs. [#122] Jessin Ayari (15-3-0, +113)
Last 3 Fights: Jim Wallhead (3-0-0)
2016-04-09: W vs. [#209WW] Gennadiy Kovalev (16-5-0) via UD ()
2015-10-31: W vs. [#246WW] Rafal Moks (11-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:26 of round 2
2015-03-26: W vs. [*] Rodrigo Ribeiro (9-12-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:10 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Jessin Ayari (3-0-0)
2016-04-16: W vs. [#206WW] Mickael Lebout (14-6-1) via UD ()
2015-12-19: W vs. [#1368WW] Twan van Buuren (5-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:50 of round 3
2015-06-13: W vs. [#556MW] Stanislav Futera (8-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:22 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jim Wallhead 147, Jessin Ayari 140
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 Bantamweight (135)
[#22] Ashlee Evans-Smith (4-1-0) vs. [#35] Veronica Macedo (5-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Ashlee Evans-Smith (2-1-0)
2016-02-21: W vs. [#25BW] Marion Reneau (6-3-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-12-06: L vs. [#8BW] Raquel Pennington (8-5-0) via Technical Submission (Bulldog Choke) in 4:59 of round 1
2014-06-21: W vs. [#28BW] Marciea Allen (6-2-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:01 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Veronica Macedo (3-0-0)
2016-07-08: W vs. [#94BW] Karine Gevorgyan (2-1-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 0:00 of round 1
2016-05-28: W vs. [NA] Valerie Domergue (1-2-0) via UD ()
2016-04-01: W vs. [NA] Lilla Vincze (2-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:15 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ashlee Evans-Smith 195, Veronica Macedo 57
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)
[#211LW] Alex Enlund (14-2-0, -167) vs. [#146] Martin Buschkamp (9-0-0, +133)
Last 3 Fights: Alex Enlund (3-0-0)
2016-06-18: W vs. [#1107LW] Paulo Boer (10-2-1) via in of round 1
2015-12-12: W vs. [#814FW] Rafael Dias (17-12-2) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 2:43 of round 2
2015-08-15: W vs. [#940FW] Phil Raeburn (6-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:27 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Martin Buschkamp (3-0-0)
2015-06-27: W vs. [#600FW] Rasul Khataev (7-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:29 of round 1
2014-09-13: W vs. [#595FW] Vugar Bakhshiev (13-11-0) via UD ()
2014-06-07: W vs. [#490BW] Davide Baneschi (7-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:05 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Enlund 77, Martin Buschkamp 434
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: Ryan Bader
Highest Stored DD Rating: Ryan Bader
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Ryan Bader vs. Ilir Latifi
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Ryan Bader vs. Ilir Latifi
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2016-8-29