Welterweight (170)
[#3] Robbie Lawler (28-11-0, -110) vs. [#4] Rafael dos Anjos (27-9-0, -115)
Robbie Lawler is the All-Time #3 ranked Welterweight and #18 ranked Absolute fighter.
Rafael dos Anjos is the All-Time #32 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Robbie Lawler (2-1-0)
2017-07-29: W vs. [#15WW] Donald Cerrone (32-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-07-30: L vs. [#1WW/#5DD/#7P4P] Tyron Woodley (18-3-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:12 of round 1
2016-01-02: W vs. [*] Carlos Condit (30-10-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Rafael dos Anjos (2-1-0)
2017-09-09: W vs. [#12WW] Neil Magny (19-6-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:43 of round 1
2017-06-17: W vs. [#29WW] Tarec Saffiedine (16-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-11-05: L vs. [#3LW/#8DD] Tony Ferguson (23-3-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Robbie Lawler 140, Rafael dos Anjos 98
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rafael dos Anjos leads 2-1
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Featherweight (145)
[#4] Ricardo Lamas (18-5-0, -274) vs. [#39] Josh Emmett (12-1-0, +220)
Ricardo Lamas is the All-Time #12 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Ricardo Lamas (2-1-0)
2017-07-29: W vs. [#26FW] Jason Knight (20-4-0) via TKO in 4:34 of round 1
2016-11-05: W vs. [#20LW] Charles Oliveira (22-8-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:13 of round 2
2016-06-04: L vs. [#1FW/#1DD/#2P4P] Max Holloway (19-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Josh Emmett (2-1-0)
2017-10-21: W vs. [#159FW] Felipe Arantes (18-9-1) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-25)
2017-04-08: L vs. [#68LW] Desmond Green (20-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2016-12-17: W vs. [#84LW] Scott Holtzman (11-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ricardo Lamas 140, Josh Emmett 56
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)
[#14] Santiago Ponzinibbio (25-3-0, -194) vs. [#23] Mike Perry (11-1-0, +161)
Last 3 Fights: Santiago Ponzinibbio (3-0-0)
2017-07-16: W vs. [#22WW] Gunnar Nelson (16-3-1) via KO (Punches) in 1:22 of round 1
2017-02-19: W vs. [#66WW] Nordine Taleb (13-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-08-06: W vs. [#31WW] Zak Cummings (21-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Perry (2-1-0)
2017-09-16: W vs. [#373WW] Alex Reyes (13-3-0) via KO (Knee) in 1:19 of round 1
2017-04-22: W vs. [#34WW] Jake Ellenberger (31-13-0) via KO (Elbow) in 1:05 of round 2
2016-12-17: L vs. [#53WW] Alan Jouban (15-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Santiago Ponzinibbio 153, Mike Perry 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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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#7] Glover Teixeira (26-6-0, +137) vs. [#23] Misha Cirkunov (13-3-0, -165)
Glover Teixeira is the All-Time #23 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Glover Teixeira (1-2-0)
2017-05-28: L vs. [#5LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (18-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 5
2017-02-11: W vs. [#48LHW] Jared Cannonier (10-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2016-08-20: L vs. [*] Anthony Johnson (22-6-0) via TKO in 0:13 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Misha Cirkunov (2-1-0)
2017-05-28: L vs. [#6LHW] Volkan Oezdemir (15-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:28 of round 1
2016-12-10: W vs. [#16LHW] Nikita Krylov (23-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:38 of round 1
2016-06-18: W vs. [#55LHW] Ion Cutelaba (13-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:22 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Glover Teixeira 202, Misha Cirkunov 202
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)
[#26] Jan Blachowicz (20-7-0, +153) vs. [#48] Jared Cannonier (10-2-0, -186)
Last 3 Fights: Jan Blachowicz (1-2-0)
2017-10-21: W vs. [#65LHW] Devin Clark (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:02 of round 2
2017-04-08: L vs. [#25LHW] Patrick Cummins (10-4-0) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
2016-09-03: L vs. [#5LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (18-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Jared Cannonier (2-1-0)
2017-07-07: W vs. [#206LHW] Nick Roehrick (8-1-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:08 of round 3
2017-02-11: L vs. [#7LHW] Glover Teixeira (26-6-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2016-12-03: W vs. [#55LHW] Ion Cutelaba (13-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jan Blachowicz 56, Jared Cannonier 162
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)
[#107] Julian Marquez (6-1-0) vs. [#190] Darren Stewart (7-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Julian Marquez (3-0-0)
2017-08-01: W vs. [#437MW] Phil Hawes (4-2-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 2:20 of round 2
2017-05-19: W vs. [#138LHW] Cameron Olson (8-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:06 of round 1
2016-10-14: W vs. [#100LHW] Matt Hamill (12-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:22 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Darren Stewart (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2017-11-11: L vs. [#81MW] Karl Roberson (6-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:41 of round 1
2017-03-18: L vs. [#52LHW] Francimar Barroso (19-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-11-19: NC vs. [#52LHW] Francimar Barroso (19-6-0)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Julian Marquez 137, Darren Stewart 35
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)
[#78] Chad Laprise (12-2-0, -165) vs. [#650] Galore Bofando (5-2-0, +137)
Last 3 Fights: Chad Laprise (2-1-0)
2017-07-08: W vs. [#297WW] Brian Camozzi (7-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:27 of round 3
2016-08-27: W vs. [#133LW] Thibault Gouti (11-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:36 of round 1
2016-03-19: L vs. [#73LW] Ross Pearson (19-14-0) via SD (29-28, 28-30, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Galore Bofando (2-1-0)
2017-07-16: W vs. [#544MW] Charlie Ward (4-3-0) via KO (Slam) in 2:10 of round 1
2015-02-07: W vs. [#1510WW] Kester Mamba (7-19-0) via TKO (Referee Stoppage) in 2:16 of round 1
2012-10-06: L vs. [#1098LW] Robert Skujins (5-10-1) via DQ (Knee to Head of Grounded Opponent) in 4:58 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chad Laprise 161, Galore Bofando 153
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)
[#9] Tim Elliott (14-8-1) vs. [*] Pietro Menga (13-0-0)
Tim Elliott is the All-Time #44 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Tim Elliott (1-2-0)
2017-06-10: L vs. [#6FLY] Ben Nguyen (16-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:49 of round 1
2017-04-15: W vs. [#27FLY] Louis Smolka (11-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-12-03: L vs. [#1FLY/#4DD/#1P4P] Demetrious Johnson (27-2-1) via UD (49-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Pietro Menga (3-0-0)
2016-07-16: W vs. [*] Spencer Hewitt (12-11-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:41 of round 1
2014-08-02: W vs. [*] Steve McCombe (20-27-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:00 of round 2
2014-03-22: W vs. [#348FLY] Sotir Kichukov (13-6-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tim Elliott 189, Pietro Menga 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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Lightweight (155)
[#89] Abel Trujillo (14-7-0, -193) vs. [#134] John Makdessi (14-6-0, +158)
Last 3 Fights: Abel Trujillo (2-1-0)
2017-02-04: L vs. [#23LW] James Vick (12-1-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 0:49 of round 3
2016-05-29: W vs. [#177LW] Jordan Rinaldi (13-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-01-02: W vs. [*] Tony Sims (12-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:18 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: John Makdessi (1-2-0)
2016-12-10: L vs. [#96LW] Lando Vannata (9-2-1) via KO (Spinning Wheel Kick) in 1:40 of round 1
2016-07-07: W vs. [#203LW] Mehdi Baghdad (10-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-12-12: L vs. [#13WW] Yancy Medeiros (15-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Abel Trujillo 315, John Makdessi 371
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)
[#142] Alessio Di Chirico (10-2-0, -119) vs. [#220] Oluwale Bamgbose (6-3-0, -106)
Last 3 Fights: Alessio Di Chirico (1-2-0)
2017-01-28: L vs. [#49MW] Eric Spicely (10-3-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:14 of round 1
2016-08-27: W vs. [#204MW] Garreth McLellan (13-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-04-10: L vs. [#115WW] Bojan Velickovic (15-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Oluwale Bamgbose (1-2-0)
2017-06-03: L vs. [#22MW] Paulo Henrique Costa (11-0-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:06 of round 2
2016-04-16: L vs. [#34MW] Cezar Ferreira (12-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 29-28)
2016-02-21: W vs. [#124LHW] Daniel Sarafian (10-6-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:00 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alessio Di Chirico 322, Oluwale Bamgbose 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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Welterweight (170)
[#69] Erick Silva (19-8-0, +111) vs. [#132] Jordan Mein (29-12-0, -137)
Last 3 Fights: Erick Silva (1-2-0)
2017-06-03: L vs. [#13WW] Yancy Medeiros (15-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:01 of round 2
2016-09-24: W vs. [#73WW] Luan Chagas (15-2-1) via SUB in 3:57 of round 3
2016-03-05: L vs. [#66WW] Nordine Taleb (13-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:34 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Jordan Mein (0-3-0)
2017-07-08: L vs. [#33WW] Belal Muhammad (13-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-12-10: L vs. [#10WW] Emil Weber Meek (9-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-01-31: L vs. [#28WW] Thiago Alves (22-11-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 0:39 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Erick Silva 196, Jordan Mein 161
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Erick Silva leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#66] Nordine Taleb (13-4-0) vs. [#71] Danny Roberts (14-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Nordine Taleb (2-1-0)
2017-05-28: W vs. [#379WW] Oliver Enkamp (7-1-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-02-19: L vs. [#14WW] Santiago Ponzinibbio (25-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-03-05: W vs. [#69WW] Erick Silva (19-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:34 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Danny Roberts (2-1-0)
2017-07-16: W vs. [#299WW] Bobby Nash (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:59 of round 2
2016-10-08: L vs. [#23WW] Mike Perry (11-1-0) via TKO in 4:40 of round 3
2016-04-23: W vs. [#81WW] Dominique Steele (16-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nordine Taleb 202, Danny Roberts 153
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: Robbie Lawler
Highest Stored DD Rating: Robbie Lawler
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Robbie Lawler vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Robbie Lawler vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2017-12-14