Women Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1/#1DD/#2P4P] Amanda Nunes (14-4-0, -105) vs. [#2/#4DD/#6P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (14-2-0, -120)
Amanda Nunes is the All-Time #10 ranked Women’s fighter.
Valentina Shevchenko is the All-Time #32 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Amanda Nunes (3-0-0)
2016-12-30: W vs. [#6BW] Ronda Rousey (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:48 of round 1
2016-07-09: W vs. [*] Miesha Tate (18-7-0) via in 3:16 of round 1
2016-03-05: W vs. [#2BW/#4DD/#6P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (14-2-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)
Last 3 Fights: Valentina Shevchenko (2-1-0)
2017-01-28: W vs. [#7BW] Julianna Pena (8-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:29 of round 2
2016-07-23: W vs. [#4BW] Holly Holm (11-3-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2016-03-05: L vs. [#1BW/#1DD/#2P4P] Amanda Nunes (14-4-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amanda Nunes 253, Valentina Shevchenko 224
Previous Match-up Record: Amanda Nunes leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#6] Rafael dos Anjos (26-9-0, -198) vs. [#9] Neil Magny (19-5-0, +163)
Rafael dos Anjos is the All-Time #31 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Rafael dos Anjos (1-2-0)
2017-06-17: W vs. [#30WW] Tarec Saffiedine (16-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-11-05: L vs. [#3LW] Tony Ferguson (22-3-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2016-07-07: L vs. [#2LW/#10DD] Eddie Alvarez (28-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:49 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Neil Magny (2-1-0)
2016-12-30: W vs. [#17MW] Johny Hendricks (18-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-08-20: L vs. [#16WW] Lorenz Larkin (18-6-0) via in 4:08 of round 1
2016-03-19: W vs. [#46MW] Hector Lombard (34-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:46 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafael dos Anjos 84, Neil Magny 253
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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#19] Ilir Latifi (12-5-0, -131) vs. [#26] Tyson Pedro (6-0-0, +106)
Last 3 Fights: Ilir Latifi (2-1-0)
2016-09-03: L vs. [#3LHW] Ryan Bader (23-5-0) via KO (Knee) in 2:06 of round 2
2016-03-05: W vs. [#32LHW] Gian Villante (15-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-01-17: W vs. [#80LHW] Sean OConnell (17-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Tyson Pedro (3-0-0)
2017-03-04: W vs. [#70LHW] Paul Craig (9-2-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 4:10 of round 1
2016-11-26: W vs. [#50LHW] Khalil Rountree (6-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:07 of round 1
2016-10-15: W vs. [#351LHW] Steven Warby (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:05 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ilir Latifi 371, Tyson Pedro 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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Featherweight (145)
[#14] Jeremy Stephens (25-14-0, -118) vs. [#46LW] Gilbert Melendez (22-6-0, -106)
Gilbert Melendez is the All-Time #31 ranked Featherweight and #34 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Stephens (1-2-0)
2017-04-15: L vs. [#13FW] Renato Carneiro (11-1-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-11-12: L vs. [#3FW] Frankie Edgar (22-5-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-05-29: W vs. [#24FW] Renan Barao (34-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Melendez (0-3-0)
2016-07-23: L vs. [#4LW] Edson Barboza (19-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-06-13: L vs. [#2LW/#10DD] Eddie Alvarez (28-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-12-06: L vs. [#6LW] Anthony Pettis (20-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:53 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jeremy Stephens 147, Gilbert Melendez 413
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)
[#3] Henry Cejudo (10-2-0, -346) vs. [#8] Wilson Reis (22-7-0, +270)
Henry Cejudo is the All-Time #13 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Wilson Reis is the All-Time #17 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Henry Cejudo (1-2-0)
2016-12-03: L vs. [#2FLY] Joseph Benavidez (25-4-0) via SD (29-27, 27-29, 30-26)
2016-04-23: L vs. [#1FLY/#4DD/#2P4P] Demetrious Johnson (26-2-1) via in 2:49 of round 1
2015-11-21: W vs. [#7FLY] Jussier da Silva (19-5-0) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
Last 3 Fights: Wilson Reis (2-1-0)
2017-04-15: L vs. [#1FLY/#4DD/#2P4P] Demetrious Johnson (26-2-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:49 of round 3
2017-02-11: W vs. [#20FLY] Yuta Sasaki (20-4-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-07-30: W vs. [#52FLY] Hector Sandoval (14-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:49 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Henry Cejudo 280, Wilson Reis 147
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Henry Cejudo leads 1-0
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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#5] Sara McMann (11-3-0, -268) vs. [#20] Ketlen Vieira (8-0-0, +216)
Sara McMann is the All-Time #24 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Sara McMann (3-0-0)
2017-02-19: W vs. [#72BW] Gina Mazany (4-1-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:14 of round 1
2016-12-03: W vs. [#10BW] Alexis Davis (18-7-0) via in 2:52 of round 2
2016-05-29: W vs. [#21BW] Jessica Eye (11-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Ketlen Vieira (3-0-0)
2017-04-15: W vs. [#28BW] Ashlee Evans-Smith (5-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-10-01: W vs. [#33BW] Kelly Faszholz (4-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-02-20: W vs. [#42BW] Estefani Almeida (5-1-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sara McMann 202, Ketlen Vieira 147
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)
[#28] Ashlee Evans-Smith (5-2-0, -233) vs. [*] Sarah Moras (4-2-0, +189)
Last 3 Fights: Ashlee Evans-Smith (2-1-0)
2017-04-15: L vs. [#20BW] Ketlen Vieira (8-0-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-09-03: W vs. [#64BW] Veronica Macedo (5-1-1) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:46 of round 3
2016-02-21: W vs. [#14BW] Marion Reneau (8-3-1) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Sarah Moras (2-1-0)
2015-07-15: L vs. [#4SW/#10DD] Jessica Andrade (16-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2014-07-06: W vs. [#10FW] Alexis Dufresne (6-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-09-15: W vs. [NA] Christina Barry (0-3-0) via Technical Submission (Armbar) in 1:33 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ashlee Evans-Smith 147, Sarah Moras 787
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] Rick Glenn (19-4-1, +198) vs. [#121] Gavin Tucker (10-0-0, -243)
Last 3 Fights: Rick Glenn (2-1-0)
2017-02-11: W vs. [*] Phillipe Nover (10-8-1) via SD (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
2016-09-17: L vs. [#16LW] Evan Dunham (18-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-06-24: W vs. [#146FW] Ramiro Hernandez (19-9-0) via SD ()
Last 3 Fights: Gavin Tucker (3-0-0)
2017-02-19: W vs. [#232FW] Sam Sicilia (15-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-07-23: W vs. [#1107FW] Chris Coggins (7-10-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:37 of round 1
2015-02-28: W vs. [#1009FW] David Harris (7-10-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:09 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rick Glenn 210, Gavin Tucker 202
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)
[#343] Alex White (11-3-0, -171) vs. [#384] Mitch Clarke (11-4-0, +143)
Last 3 Fights: Alex White (1-2-0)
2017-01-15: L vs. [#62LW] Tony Martin (12-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-02-06: W vs. [#62FW] Artem Lobov (13-13-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-12-06: L vs. [*] Clay Collard (14-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Mitch Clarke (1-2-0)
2016-07-07: L vs. [#50LW] Joseph Duffy (16-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:25 of round 1
2015-04-04: L vs. [#19LW] Michael Chiesa (14-3-0) via UD (29-26, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-05-24: W vs. [#13LW] Al Iaquinta (14-3-1) via Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) in 0:57 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex White 237, Mitch Clarke 429
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)
[#86] Arjan Bhullar (6-0-0, -184) vs. [#108] Luis Henrique Barbosa de Oliveira (10-3-0, +154)
Last 3 Fights: Arjan Bhullar (3-0-0)
2017-04-29: W vs. [#141HW+] Joe Yager (11-6-0) via UD ()
2016-10-14: W vs. [NA] Chris Catala (1-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:29 of round 1
2016-09-17: W vs. [#259HW+] Ryan Pokryfky (5-4-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Luis Henrique Barbosa de Oliveira (2-1-0)
2017-03-04: L vs. [#15HW+] Marcin Tybura (16-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:46 of round 3
2016-11-19: W vs. [#184HW+] Christian Colombo (8-2-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:12 of round 3
2016-07-23: W vs. [#362HW+] Dmitry Smoliakov (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:58 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Arjan Bhullar 133, Luis Henrique Barbosa de Oliveira 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)
[#34] Adriano Martins (28-8-0, -402) vs. [*] Kajan Johnson (21-11-1, +315)
Last 3 Fights: Adriano Martins (2-1-0)
2016-10-08: L vs. [#20LW] Leonardo Santos (16-3-1) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-10-03: W vs. [#39LW] Islam Makhachev (14-1-0) via TKO (Punch) in 1:46 of round 1
2015-02-22: W vs. [#15LW] Rustam Khabilov (22-3-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Kajan Johnson (2-1-0)
2015-09-26: W vs. [#313LW] Naoyuki Kotani (34-14-7) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2015-05-16: W vs. [#119WW] Lipeng Zhang (24-9-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2014-06-14: L vs. [#329LW] Tae Hyun Bang (18-10-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:01 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Adriano Martins 336, Kajan Johnson 714
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: Rafael dos Anjos
Highest Stored DD Rating: Amanda Nunes
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Rafael dos Anjos vs. Neil Magny
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2017-9-8