Lightweight Championship (155)
[#3] Khabib Nurmagomedov (25-0-0, 154.5lb) vs. [#13] Al Iaquinta (14-3-1, 155.2lb)
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the All-Time #20 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Khabib Nurmagomedov (3-0-0)
2017-12-30: W vs. [#4LW] Edson Barboza (19-5-0) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 30-24)
2016-11-12: W vs. [#39FW] Michael Johnson (17-13-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:31 of round 3
2016-04-16: W vs. [#164LW] Darrell Horcher (13-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:38 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Al Iaquinta (3-0-0)
2017-04-22: W vs. [#93WW] Diego Sanchez (27-11-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:38 of round 1
2015-04-04: W vs. [#7WW] Jorge Masvidal (32-13-0) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-01-31: W vs. [#51LW] Joe Lauzon (27-14-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:34 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Khabib Nurmagomedov 98, Al Iaquinta 350
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
.
Women Strawweight Championship (115)
[#1/#3DD/#3P4P] Rose Namajunas (7-3-0, 114.2lb, -102) vs. [#3/#6DD/#5P4P] Joanna Jedrzejczyk (14-1-0, 114.0lb, -121)
Rose Namajunas is the All-Time #23 ranked Women’s fighter.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is the All-Time #4 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Rose Namajunas (2-1-0)
2017-11-04: W vs. [#3SW/#6DD/#5P4P] Joanna Jedrzejczyk (14-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:03 of round 1
2017-04-15: W vs. [#28SW] Michelle Waterson (14-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:47 of round 2
2016-07-30: L vs. [#8SW] Karolina Kowalkiewicz (11-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Joanna Jedrzejczyk (2-1-0)
2017-11-04: L vs. [#1SW/#3DD/#3P4P] Rose Namajunas (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:03 of round 1
2017-05-13: W vs. [#2SW/#5DD/#4P4P] Jessica Andrade (18-6-0) via UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-45)
2016-11-12: W vs. [#8SW] Karolina Kowalkiewicz (11-2-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rose Namajunas 154, Joanna Jedrzejczyk 154
Previous Match-up Record: Rose Namajunas leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Joanna Jedrzejczyk leads 2-0
.
Featherweight (145)
[#17] Renato Carneiro (11-1-1, 145.6lb, +112) vs. [#23] Calvin Kattar (18-2-0, 145.4lb, -137)
Last 3 Fights: Renato Carneiro (2-1-0)
2017-07-29: L vs. [#2FW/#9DD/#9P4P] Brian Ortega (14-0-0) via SUB in 2:59 of round 3
2017-04-15: W vs. [#5FW] Jeremy Stephens (28-14-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-05-14: W vs. [*] Zubaira Tukhugov (18-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Calvin Kattar (3-0-0)
2018-01-20: W vs. [#51FW] Shane Burgos (10-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:32 of round 3
2017-07-29: W vs. [#26FW] Andre Fili (18-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-09-23: W vs. [#249FW] Chris Foster (11-5-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Renato Carneiro 252, Calvin Kattar 77
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
.
Lightweight (155)
[#9] Paul Felder (15-3-0, 155.0lb) vs. [#10] Anthony Pettis (20-7-0, 155.2lb)
Anthony Pettis is the All-Time #7 ranked Lightweight and #37 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Paul Felder (3-0-0)
2017-12-02: W vs. [#19LW] Charles Oliveira (22-8-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 4:06 of round 2
2017-07-16: W vs. [#46LW] Stevie Ray (21-8-0) via KO (Elbows) in 3:57 of round 1
2017-02-19: W vs. [#238LW] Alessandro Ricci (10-5-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 4:44 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Pettis (1-2-0)
2017-11-11: L vs. [#5LW] Dustin Poirier (22-5-0) via Submission (Body Triangle) in 2:08 of round 3
2017-07-08: W vs. [#27LW] Jim Miller (28-11-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-12-10: L vs. [#1FW/#1DD/#3P4P] Max Holloway (19-3-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 4:50 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Paul Felder 126, Anthony Pettis 147
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
.
Women Strawweight (115)
[#8] Karolina Kowalkiewicz (11-2-0, 115.0lb, -194) vs. [#10] Felice Herrig (14-6-0, 115.4lb, +159)
Last 3 Fights: Karolina Kowalkiewicz (1-2-0)
2017-10-21: W vs. [#35SW] Jodie Esquibel (6-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-06-03: L vs. [#5SW] Claudia Gadelha (15-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:03 of round 1
2016-11-12: L vs. [#3SW/#6DD/#5P4P] Joanna Jedrzejczyk (14-1-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Felice Herrig (3-0-0)
2017-12-02: W vs. [#17SW] Cortney Casey-Sanchez (7-5-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-06-25: W vs. [#50FLY] Justine Kish (6-2-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2017-02-04: W vs. [#18SW] Alexa Grasso (10-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Karolina Kowalkiewicz 168, Felice Herrig 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
.
Lightweight (155)
[#51] Joe Lauzon (27-14-0, 155.4lb, -170) vs. [#267] Chris Gruetzemacher (13-3-0, 155.0lb, +141)
Last 3 Fights: Joe Lauzon (1-2-0)
2017-11-11: L vs. [#26LW] Clay Guida (34-17-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:07 of round 1
2017-04-22: L vs. [#46LW] Stevie Ray (21-8-0) via MD (28-27, 29-27, 28-28)
2017-01-15: W vs. [#44LW] Marcin Held (23-7-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
Last 3 Fights: Chris Gruetzemacher (1-2-0)
2017-12-09: L vs. [#130LW] Davi Ramos (7-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:50 of round 3
2017-02-04: L vs. [#33FW] Chas Skelly (17-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:01 of round 2
2015-12-11: W vs. [#182LW] Abner Lloveras (21-10-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joe Lauzon 147, Chris Gruetzemacher 119
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
.
Lightweight (155)
[#16] Evan Dunham (18-6-1, 155.8lb, -140) vs. [#40] Olivier Aubin-Mercier (10-2-0, 155.0lb, +116)
Last 3 Fights: Evan Dunham (2-0-1)
2017-10-07: D vs. [#21LW] Beneil Dariush (14-4-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2016-09-17: W vs. [#47FW] Rick Glenn (20-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-12-11: W vs. [#51LW] Joe Lauzon (27-14-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Olivier Aubin-Mercier (3-0-0)
2017-09-16: W vs. [#59LW] Tony Martin (12-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-12-10: W vs. [#78WW] Drew Dober (19-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:57 of round 2
2016-06-18: W vs. [#147LW] Thibault Gouti (11-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:28 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Evan Dunham 182, Olivier Aubin-Mercier 203
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
.
Featherweight (145)
[#24] Zabit Magomedsharipov (14-1-0, 145.8lb, -816) vs. [#137] Kyle Bochniak (8-2-0, 145.2lb, +529)
Last 3 Fights: Zabit Magomedsharipov (3-0-0)
2017-11-25: W vs. [#108FW] Sheymon Moraes (9-2-0) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 4:30 of round 3
2017-09-02: W vs. [#145FW] Mike Santiago (21-11-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:22 of round 2
2016-09-17: W vs. [#443LW] Valdines Silva (14-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:54 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Kyle Bochniak (2-1-0)
2018-01-20: W vs. [#142FW] Brandon Davis (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-07-22: L vs. [#68FW] Jeremy Kennedy (11-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-08-27: W vs. [#44FW] Enrique Barzola (14-3-1) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Zabit Magomedsharipov 133, Kyle Bochniak 77
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
.
Women Flyweight (125)
[#35BW] Ashlee Evans-Smith (5-3-0, 125.8lb, -195) vs. [#70] Bec Rawlings (7-7-0, 125.8lb, +160)
Last 3 Fights: Ashlee Evans-Smith (1-2-0)
2017-09-09: L vs. [#21BW] Sarah Moras (5-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:51 of round 1
2017-04-15: L vs. [#2BW] Ketlen Vieira (10-0-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-09-03: W vs. [*] Veronica Macedo (5-1-1) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:46 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Bec Rawlings (0-3-0)
2017-11-18: L vs. [#22FLY] Jessica-Rose Clark (9-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2017-02-04: L vs. [#9SW] Tecia Torres (10-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-08-27: L vs. [#44FLY] Paige VanZant (7-4-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:17 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ashlee Evans-Smith 210, Bec Rawlings 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
.
Light Heavyweight (205)
[#65] Devin Clark (8-2-0, 205.2lb, -114) vs. [#119] Mike Rodriguez (9-2-0, 203.0lb, -110)
Last 3 Fights: Devin Clark (2-1-0)
2017-10-21: L vs. [#12LHW] Jan Blachowicz (22-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:02 of round 2
2017-04-15: W vs. [#59LHW] Jake Collier (11-4-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-12-03: W vs. [#141LHW] Josh Stansbury (8-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Rodriguez (3-0-0)
2017-08-08: W vs. [#263LHW] Jamelle Jones (7-5-0) via TKO in 2:15 of round 1
2017-05-12: W vs. [#378LHW] Alec Hooben (5-5-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:46 of round 1
2017-04-15: W vs. [NA] James Dysard (0-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:39 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Devin Clark 168, Mike Rodriguez 242
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
.
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: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Highest Stored DD Rating: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Al Iaquinta
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]
Run Date: 2018-4-6