Middleweight (185)
[#9] Vitor Belfort (25-13-0, +299) vs. [#10] Kelvin Gastelum (13-2-0, -377)
Vitor Belfort is the All-Time #21 ranked Middleweight and #28 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Vitor Belfort (1-2-0)
2016-10-08: L vs. [#6MW] Gegard Mousasi (41-6-2) via TKO (Punches) in 2:43 of round 2
2016-05-14: L vs. [#4MW] Ronaldo Souza (24-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:38 of round 1
2015-11-07: W vs. [*] Dan Henderson (32-15-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:07 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Kelvin Gastelum (2-1-0)
2016-12-10: W vs. [*] Tim Kennedy (18-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:45 of round 3
2016-07-09: W vs. [#15MW] Johny Hendricks (18-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-11-21: L vs. [#8WW] Neil Magny (19-5-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Vitor Belfort 154, Kelvin Gastelum 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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Lightweight (155)
[#5] Edson Barboza (18-4-0, -172) vs. [#9] Beneil Dariush (14-2-0, +144)
Edson Barboza is the All-Time #34 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Beneil Dariush is the All-Time #47 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Edson Barboza (2-1-0)
2016-07-23: W vs. [#31LW] Gilbert Melendez (22-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-04-23: W vs. [#4FW] Anthony Pettis (19-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-12-11: L vs. [#3LW] Tony Ferguson (22-3-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 2:54 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Beneil Dariush (2-1-0)
2016-11-05: W vs. [#26LW] Rashid Magomedov (19-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-06-04: W vs. [#32LW] James Vick (10-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:16 of round 1
2016-04-16: L vs. [#10LW] Michael Chiesa (14-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:20 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Edson Barboza 231, Beneil Dariush 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Beneil Dariush leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#8] Mauricio Rua (24-10-0) vs. [#27] Gian Villante (15-7-0)
Mauricio Rua is the All-Time #6 ranked Light Heavyweight and #27 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Rua (2-1-0)
2016-05-14: W vs. [#13LHW] Corey Anderson (9-2-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-08-01: W vs. [#11LHW] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (22-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-11-08: L vs. [#18LHW] Ovince St. Preux (19-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:34 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Gian Villante (2-1-0)
2016-12-09: W vs. [#70LHW] Saparbek Safarov (8-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:54 of round 2
2016-03-05: L vs. [#15LHW] Ilir Latifi (12-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-11-14: W vs. [*] Anthony Perosh (15-10-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:56 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mauricio Rua 301, Gian Villante 92
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)
[#13] Francisco Trinaldo (21-4-0) vs. [#20] Kevin Lee (14-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Francisco Trinaldo (3-0-0)
2016-09-24: W vs. [#29LW] Paul Felder (13-3-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 2:25 of round 3
2016-05-14: W vs. [#73WW] Yancy Medeiros (13-4-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 29-26)
2016-01-17: W vs. [#51LW] Ross Pearson (19-13-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Kevin Lee (3-0-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#69LW] Magomed Mustafaev (13-2-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:31 of round 2
2016-07-08: W vs. [#89LW] Jake Matthews (10-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:06 of round 1
2016-04-23: W vs. [#78LW] Efrain Escudero (26-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Francisco Trinaldo 168, Kevin Lee 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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Welterweight (170)
[#23] Tim Means (26-7-1) vs. [#25] Alex Oliveira (15-4-1)
Last 3 Fights: Tim Means (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2016-12-30: NC vs. [#25WW] Alex Oliveira (15-4-1)
2016-08-20: W vs. [#128WW] Sabah Homasi (11-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:56 of round 2
2015-12-10: W vs. [#77WW] John Howard (24-13-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:21 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Alex Oliveira (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2016-12-30: NC vs. [#23WW] Tim Means (26-7-1)
2016-10-01: W vs. [#12LW] Will Brooks (18-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:30 of round 3
2016-07-23: W vs. [#143WW] James Moontasri (9-5-0) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tim Means 71, Alex Oliveira 71
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)
[#36] Michel Prazeres (21-2-0) vs. [#94WW] Joshua Burkman (28-14-0)
Last 3 Fights: Michel Prazeres (3-0-0)
2016-09-24: W vs. [#100LW] Gilbert Burns (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-07-23: W vs. [#289LW] J.C. Cottrell (17-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2015-11-21: W vs. [#79LW] Valmir Lazaro (15-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Joshua Burkman (1-2-0)
2016-10-01: L vs. [#93WW] Zak Ottow (14-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-05-29: L vs. [#29LW] Paul Felder (13-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-02-06: W vs. [#340LW] K.J. Noons (13-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michel Prazeres 168, Joshua Burkman 161
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)
[#11] Bethe Correia (10-2-0) vs. [#21] Marion Reneau (7-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Bethe Correia (1-2-0)
2016-09-10: W vs. [#18BW] Jessica Eye (11-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-04-16: L vs. [#3BW/#7DD/#6P4P] Raquel Pennington (9-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-08-01: L vs. [#4BW/#9DD] Ronda Rousey (12-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:34 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Marion Reneau (1-2-0)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#86BW] Milana Dudieva (11-5-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 3:03 of round 3
2016-02-21: L vs. [#14BW] Ashlee Evans-Smith (5-1-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-07-15: L vs. [#5FW] Holly Holm (10-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-26)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bethe Correia 182, Marion Reneau 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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Middleweight (185)
[#96] Paulo Henrique Costa (8-0-0) vs. [#142] Garreth McLellan (13-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Paulo Henrique Costa (3-0-0)
2016-09-03: W vs. [#220MW] Adriano Silverio Balby de (13-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:25 of round 1
2016-05-21: W vs. [#570WW] Eduardo Ramon (12-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:40 of round 1
2015-12-05: W vs. [#210MW] Bruno Assis (5-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:17 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Garreth McLellan (1-2-0)
2016-08-27: L vs. [#122MW] Alessio Di Chirico (10-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-05-08: L vs. [#62MW] Magnus Cedenblad (14-5-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:47 of round 2
2015-10-24: W vs. [*] Bubba Bush (8-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:58 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Paulo Henrique Costa 189, Garreth McLellan 196
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)
[#5] Jussier da Silva (19-4-0) vs. [#11] Ray Borg (10-2-0)
Jussier da Silva is the All-Time #6 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Ray Borg is the All-Time #30 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jussier da Silva (2-1-0)
2016-09-24: W vs. [#12FLY] Dustin Ortiz (16-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
2015-11-21: L vs. [#4FLY] Henry Cejudo (10-2-0) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
2015-05-30: W vs. [#6FLY] Wilson Reis (22-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Ray Borg (2-1-0)
2016-12-30: W vs. [#17FLY] Louis Smolka (11-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2016-02-06: L vs. [#103BW] Justin Scoggins (11-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-08-08: W vs. [#54FLY] Geane Herrera (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jussier da Silva 168, Ray Borg 71
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jussier da Silva leads 1-0
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Featherweight (145)
[#123LW] Jeremy Kennedy (9-0-0) vs. [#81] Rony Mariano Bezerra (14-6-0)
Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Kennedy (3-0-0)
2016-08-27: W vs. [#163LW] Alessandro Ricci (10-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-05-07: W vs. [#202FW] Drew Brokenshire (16-7-0) via UD ()
2015-01-24: W vs. [*] Mario Pereira (5-1-0) via UD (50-45, 50-43, 50-45)
Last 3 Fights: Rony Mariano Bezerra (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2016-08-06: L vs. [#23FW] Dennis Bermudez (16-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
2015-05-30: NC vs. [#114FW] Damon Jackson (11-2-1)
2014-05-31: L vs. [#201FW] Robbie Peralta (18-7-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 27-30)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jeremy Kennedy 196, Rony Mariano Bezerra 217
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)
[#40] Godofredo Castro (13-4-0) vs. [#191] Kyle Bochniak (7-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Godofredo Castro (2-1-0)
2016-09-24: W vs. [#91FW] Mike de la Torre (14-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:03 of round 1
2016-07-23: L vs. [#9FW] Darren Elkins (22-5-0) via UD (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)
2015-03-21: W vs. [#30FW] Andre Fili (16-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:14 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Kyle Bochniak (2-1-0)
2016-08-27: W vs. [#192FW] Enrique Barzola (12-3-1) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
2016-01-17: L vs. [#117FW] Charles Rosa (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-01-08: W vs. [#1290FW] Taylor Trahan (6-7-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:58 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Godofredo Castro 168, Kyle Bochniak 196
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)
[#14] Rani Yahya (23-8-0) vs. [#38] Joe Soto (17-5-0)
Rani Yahya is the All-Time #22 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Rani Yahya (3-0-0)
2016-09-24: W vs. [#63BW] Michinori Tanaka (11-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-07-13: W vs. [#65BW] Matthew Lopez (9-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:19 of round 3
2015-07-15: W vs. [#51BW] Masanori Kanehara (26-13-5) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Joe Soto (2-1-0)
2016-11-05: W vs. [#84BW] Marco Beltran (8-4-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:37 of round 1
2016-06-18: W vs. [#285BW] Chris Beal (10-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:39 of round 3
2016-01-02: L vs. [#63BW] Michinori Tanaka (11-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rani Yahya 168, Joe Soto 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rani Yahya leads 1-0
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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: Edson Barboza
Highest Stored DD Rating: Edson Barboza
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Edson Barboza vs. Beneil Dariush
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Edson Barboza vs. Beneil Dariush
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2017-3-5