Heavyweight (265)
[#21] Matt Mitrione (11-5-0, -156) vs. [#29] Fedor Emelianenko (36-4-0, +128)
Fedor Emelianenko is the All-Time #1 ranked Heavyweight and #4 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Matt Mitrione (2-1-0)
2016-07-16: W vs. [#50HW+] Oli Thompson (17-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:21 of round 2
2016-06-24: W vs. [#92HW+] Carl Seumanutafa (10-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:22 of round 1
2016-01-17: L vs. [#9HW+] Travis Browne (18-5-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:09 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Fedor Emelianenko (3-0-0)
2016-06-17: W vs. [#110HW+] Fabio Maldonado (22-11-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
2015-12-31: W vs. [#257HW+] Jaideep Singh (2-2-0) via TKO (Submission to Punches) in 3:02 of round 1
2012-06-21: W vs. [*] Pedro Rizzo (20-11-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:24 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Matt Mitrione 217, Fedor Emelianenko 246
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)
[#31] Josh Thomson (22-8-0) vs. [#40] Patricky Freire (16-8-0)
Josh Thomson is the All-Time #30 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Josh Thomson (2-1-0)
2015-12-04: W vs. [#357LW] Pablo Villaseca (10-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:59 of round 2
2015-09-19: W vs. [*] Mike Bronzoulis (18-9-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 0:39 of round 3
2015-07-15: L vs. [#3LW] Tony Ferguson (22-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Last 3 Fights: Patricky Freire (2-1-0)
2016-06-24: L vs. [#7LW] Michael Chandler (16-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:14 of round 1
2016-04-16: W vs. [#248LW] Edimilson Souza (15-5-0) via UD ()
2016-01-29: W vs. [#218LW] Ryan Couture (10-5-0) via in of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Josh Thomson 442, Patricky Freire 239
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)
[#17] Cheick Kongo (25-10-2) vs. [#50] Oli Thompson (17-9-0)
Cheick Kongo is the All-Time #48 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Cheick Kongo (3-0-0)
2016-09-16: W vs. [#23HW+] Tony Johnson (10-3-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
2016-02-26: W vs. [#98HW+] Vinicius Kappke de Queiro (8-4-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-06-26: W vs. [#20HW+] Alexander Volkov (27-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Oli Thompson (2-1-0)
2016-07-16: L vs. [#21HW+] Matt Mitrione (11-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:21 of round 2
2015-12-31: W vs. [#32HW+] Fernando Rodrigues Jr. (11-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:08 of round 1
2015-10-31: W vs. [#167HW+] Michal Wlodarek (7-2-0) via DQ (Knee to Head of Grounded Fighter) in 1:42 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cheick Kongo 155, Oli Thompson 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Cheick Kongo leads 2-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#156MW] Mauricio Alonso (12-8-0) vs. [*] Josh Koscheck (17-10-0)
Josh Koscheck is the All-Time #15 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Alonso (2-1-0)
2016-08-20: W vs. [#345WW] Justin Baesman (19-11-1) via UD ()
2016-04-30: W vs. [#336MW] Mike Persons (8-3-1) via UD ()
2015-09-19: L vs. [#453MW] Nick Pica (5-1-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Josh Koscheck (0-3-0)
2015-03-21: L vs. [#38WW] Erick Silva (19-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:21 of round 1
2015-02-28: L vs. [#21WW] Jake Ellenberger (31-12-0) via Submission (North South Choke) in 4:20 of round 2
2013-11-16: L vs. [#1WW] Tyron Woodley (16-3-1) via KO (Punches) in 4:38 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mauricio Alonso 182, Josh Koscheck 700
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)
[#1237] Juan Cardenas (1-0-0) vs. [NA] Luis Vargas (0-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Juan Cardenas (1-0-0)
2016-11-12: W vs. [NA] James Spear (0-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:45 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Luis Vargas (0-1-0)
2016-11-19: L vs. [#1394LW] J.J. Okanovich (3-1-0) via in of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Juan Cardenas 98, Luis Vargas 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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Welterweight (170)
[#943] Dominic Sumner (1-0-0) vs. [#1109] Abraham Vaesau (1-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Dominic Sumner (1-0-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#1352WW] Justin Roswell (1-1-0) via in of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Abraham Vaesau (1-0-0)
2017-01-07: W vs. [NA] Lee Roy Castro (1-2-0) via in 1:05 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dominic Sumner 91, Abraham Vaesau 42
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)
[#188] Jeremy Murphy (3-3-0) vs. [*] Matt Ramirez (1-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Murphy (2-1-0)
2016-04-30: W vs. [#516BW] Eloy Garza (6-5-0) via UD ()
2015-11-21: W vs. [NA] David Barrios (4-8-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:17 of round 1
2014-11-08: L vs. [*] Robert Prakhantree (2-0-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:00 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Matt Ramirez (1-2-0)
2015-09-19: L vs. [#149FLY] Josh Paiva (8-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:56 of round 1
2014-11-15: L vs. [*] Nick Garcia (8-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:56 of round 2
2014-09-19: W vs. [#411FLY] Oscar Ramirez (6-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:42 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jeremy Murphy 294, Matt Ramirez 518
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)
[*] Carlos Eduardo Rocha (9-4-0) vs. [#1166] Rick Reger (7-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Carlos Eduardo Rocha (0-3-0)
2015-09-19: L vs. [#145WW] James Terry (18-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:00 of round 1
2013-07-06: L vs. [*] Florent Betorangal (16-12-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:28 of round 3
2012-06-08: L vs. [#191WW] Mike Pierce (17-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Rick Reger (1-2-0)
2016-05-14: L vs. [#243WW] Andre Fialho (7-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 1
2015-10-10: W vs. [NA] Tramain Smith (5-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:22 of round 2
2014-01-24: L vs. [#144WW] James Moontasri (9-5-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:28 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Carlos Eduardo Rocha 518, Rick Reger 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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Flyweight (125)
[#47SW] Anthony Do (4-1-0) vs. [#1189BW] Bobby Escalante (4-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Do (2-1-0)
2016-09-19: L vs. [#13SW] Ryuto Sawada (8-3-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:54 of round 1
2016-07-23: W vs. [NA] Sam Young (2-1-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:42 of round 2
2015-12-04: W vs. [NA] Daniel Dustin Moore (0-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:05 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Bobby Escalante (1-2-0)
2016-08-20: L vs. [#247FLY] Derrick Easterling (6-3-0) via UD ()
2013-06-22: W vs. [NA] Ryan Bastianelli (6-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:45 of round 1
2013-01-18: L vs. [#351FLY] Taylor McCorriston (8-8-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:00 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anthony Do 152, Bobby Escalante 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)
[NA] Cesar Gonzalez (0-1-0) vs. [NA] Nikko Jackson (1-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Cesar Gonzalez (0-1-0)
2016-11-19: L vs. [NA] Hugo Lujan (1-1-0) via SD ()
Last 3 Fights: Nikko Jackson (1-1-0)
2015-06-06: L vs. [#832LW] Matt Church (2-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:42 of round 3
2015-03-21: W vs. [NA] Antoine Smith (2-7-1) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:55 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cesar Gonzalez 91, Nikko Jackson 623
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)
[#659WW] Zach Andrews (3-0-0) vs. [#1394] J.J. Okanovich (3-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Zach Andrews (3-0-0)
2017-01-07: W vs. [#1313WW] Daniel McWilliams (14-36-0) via in 1:28 of round 2
2016-11-12: W vs. [NA] Richard Rigmaden (3-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:15 of round 1
2016-05-07: W vs. [#1525WW] Aarason Perry (2-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:43 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: J.J. Okanovich (3-0-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [NA] Luis Vargas (0-1-0) via in of round 2
2016-08-20: W vs. [NA] Jamario Mulder (0-1-0) via Submission (Choke) in 1:09 of round 2
2015-09-19: W vs. [NA] Israel Delgado (0-2-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Zach Andrews 42, J.J. Okanovich 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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Featherweight (145)
[NA] Gaston Bolanos (DEBUT) vs. [NA] Abner Perez (DEBUT)
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Welterweight (170)
[#145] James Terry (18-9-0) vs. [#311] J.C. Llamas (8-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: James Terry (2-1-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#345WW] Justin Baesman (19-11-1) via UD ()
2016-04-30: W vs. [#218WW] Randall Wallace (13-6-0) via UD ()
2015-12-04: L vs. [#325WW] Nick Barnes (11-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:48 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: J.C. Llamas (3-0-0)
2016-10-07: W vs. [#948LW] Ray Cervera (9-6-0) via UD ()
2016-08-04: W vs. [#653WW] Zane Kamaka (9-3-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 3:44 of round 1
2016-04-01: W vs. [#1821LW] Chris Quitiquit (5-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:43 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: James Terry 91, J.C. Llamas 134
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)
[#41] Anatoly Tokov (24-2-0) vs. [#70] Francisco France (13-4-1)
Last 3 Fights: Anatoly Tokov (2-1-0)
2016-12-09: L vs. [#20MW] Ramazan Emeev (15-3-0) via MD ()
2016-06-17: W vs. [#206LHW] Vladimir Filipovic (8-2-0) via UD ()
2016-05-20: W vs. [#140WW] Arbi Agujev (29-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:00 of round 4
Last 3 Fights: Francisco France (2-1-0)
2016-02-26: L vs. [#38MW] Kendall Grove (23-16-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:35 of round 2
2015-11-20: W vs. [#120LHW] Ben Reiter (17-2-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:08 of round 2
2015-04-10: W vs. [#113MW] Gabriel Checco (10-2-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anatoly Tokov 71, Francisco France 358
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)
[#265] Diego Herzog (4-2-0) vs. [#756WW] Martin Sano (4-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Diego Herzog (3-0-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#453MW] Nick Pica (5-1-0) via in of round 1
2015-09-26: W vs. [#354LHW] Shannon Ritch (55-80-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:44 of round 1
2010-03-20: W vs. [*] Kaue Dudus (8-7-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:25 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Martin Sano (1-2-0)
2016-05-14: L vs. [#328WW] Danasabe Mohammed (5-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:18 of round 1
2014-12-13: L vs. [#332WW] Dominic Waters (9-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-04-04: W vs. [*] Clint Roberts (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:52 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Diego Herzog 91, Martin Sano 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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Featherweight (145)
[NA] Roque Reyes (0-3-0) vs. [NA] Justin Tenedora (DEBUT)
Last 3 Fights: Roque Reyes (0-3-0)
2016-08-20: L vs. [#1471FW] Nohelin Hernandez (2-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:22 of round 1
2015-06-06: L vs. [NA] Jose Perez (2-1-0) via UD ()
2015-02-28: L vs. [#84FLY] Joseph Morales (7-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:43 of round 1
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: Cheick Kongo
Highest Stored DD Rating: Josh Thomson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Josh Thomson vs. Patricky Freire
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Josh Thomson vs. Patricky Freire
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Low [*½]
Run Date: 2017-2-14