Lightweight (155)
[#5] Dustin Poirier (22-5-0, -138) vs. [#8] Justin Gaethje (18-1-0, +115)
Dustin Poirier is the All-Time #42 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Justin Gaethje is the All-Time #37 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2017-11-11: W vs. [#10LW] Anthony Pettis (20-7-0) via Submission (Body Triangle) in 2:08 of round 3
2017-05-13: NC vs. [#1LW/#7DD] Eddie Alvarez (29-5-0)
2017-02-11: W vs. [#28LW] Jim Miller (28-11-0) via MD (28-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Justin Gaethje (2-1-0)
2017-12-02: L vs. [#1LW/#7DD] Eddie Alvarez (29-5-0) via KO (Knee) in 3:59 of round 3
2017-07-07: W vs. [#38FW] Michael Johnson (17-13-0) via TKO (Punches and Knees) in 4:48 of round 2
2016-12-31: W vs. [#64LW] Luiz Firmino (20-8-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Poirier 154, Justin Gaethje 133
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Justin Gaethje leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#17] Alex Oliveira (17-5-1) vs. [#19] Carlos Condit (30-11-0)
Carlos Condit is the All-Time #6 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Alex Oliveira (2-1-0)
2017-12-02: L vs. [#20WW] Yancy Medeiros (15-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:02 of round 3
2017-07-22: W vs. [#27WW] Ryan LaFlare (13-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:50 of round 2
2017-03-11: W vs. [#48WW] Tim Means (27-10-1) via SUB in 2:38 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Carlos Condit (0-3-0)
2017-12-30: L vs. [#10WW] Neil Magny (20-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-08-27: L vs. [#6WW] Demian Maia (25-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:52 of round 1
2016-01-02: L vs. [#5WW] Robbie Lawler (28-12-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Oliveira 133, Carlos Condit 105
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)
[#52] Marvin Vettori (12-3-1) vs. [#63] Israel Adesanya (11-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Marvin Vettori (1-1-1)
2017-12-30: D vs. [#60MW] Omari Akhmedov (17-4-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2017-06-25: W vs. [#120MW] Vitor Miranda (12-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-12-30: L vs. [#29MW] Antonio Carlos Jr. (9-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Israel Adesanya (3-0-0)
2018-02-10: W vs. [#215MW] Rob Wilkinson (11-2-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 3:37 of round 2
2017-11-24: W vs. [#387MW] Stuart Dare (8-6-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:53 of round 1
2017-07-28: W vs. [#247MW] Melvin Guillard (32-20-2) via TKO in of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marvin Vettori 105, Israel Adesanya 63
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 Strawweight (115)
[#17] Cortney Casey-Sanchez (7-5-0) vs. [#28] Michelle Waterson (14-6-0)
Michelle Waterson is the All-Time #35 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Cortney Casey-Sanchez (1-2-0)
2017-12-02: L vs. [#12SW] Felice Herrig (14-7-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-05-13: W vs. [#36SW] Jessica Aguilar (19-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-11-19: L vs. [#5SW] Claudia Gadelha (15-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Michelle Waterson (1-2-0)
2017-12-02: L vs. [#9SW] Tecia Torres (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2017-04-15: L vs. [#1SW/#2DD/#3P4P] Rose Namajunas (8-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:47 of round 2
2016-12-17: W vs. [#44FLY] Paige VanZant (7-4-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:21 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cortney Casey-Sanchez 133, Michelle Waterson 133
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)
[#15] Tim Boetsch (21-11-0) vs. [#29] Antonio Carlos Jr. (9-2-0)
Tim Boetsch is the All-Time #44 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Tim Boetsch (2-1-0)
2017-06-25: W vs. [#28MW] Johny Hendricks (18-8-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:46 of round 2
2017-02-11: L vs. [#9MW] Ronaldo Souza (25-5-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 3:41 of round 1
2016-11-12: W vs. [*] Rafael Natal (21-9-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:22 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Antonio Carlos Jr. (3-0-0)
2017-10-28: W vs. [#56MW] Jack Marshman (22-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:30 of round 1
2017-06-03: W vs. [#49MW] Eric Spicely (10-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:49 of round 2
2016-12-30: W vs. [#52MW] Marvin Vettori (12-3-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tim Boetsch 293, Antonio Carlos Jr. 168
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)
[#8] John Moraga (18-6-0) vs. [#11] Wilson Reis (22-8-0)
John Moraga is the All-Time #17 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Wilson Reis is the All-Time #20 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: John Moraga (2-1-0)
2017-10-07: W vs. [#21FLY] Magomed Bibulatov (14-1-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:38 of round 1
2017-06-10: W vs. [#265FLY] Ashkan Mokhtarian (13-3-0) via UD (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-01-15: L vs. [#5FLY] Sergio Pettis (16-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Wilson Reis (1-2-0)
2017-09-09: L vs. [#2FLY] Henry Cejudo (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:25 of round 2
2017-04-15: L vs. [#1FLY/#3DD/#1P4P] Demetrious Johnson (27-2-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:49 of round 3
2017-02-11: W vs. [#25FLY] Yuta Sasaki (20-5-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Moraga 189, Wilson Reis 217
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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Middleweight (185)
[#17] Brad Tavares (16-4-0) vs. [#22] Krzysztof Jotko (19-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Brad Tavares (3-0-0)
2017-10-07: W vs. [#19MW] Thales Leites (27-8-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2017-07-07: W vs. [#26MW] Elias Theodorou (14-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-09-10: W vs. [#121MW] Caio Magalhaes (10-4-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Last 3 Fights: Krzysztof Jotko (1-2-0)
2017-09-16: L vs. [#14MW] Uriah Hall (13-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:25 of round 2
2017-05-13: L vs. [#13MW] David Branch (21-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#19MW] Thales Leites (27-8-0) via UD (29-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brad Tavares 189, Krzysztof Jotko 210
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)
[#55] Gilbert Burns (12-2-0) vs. [#171] Dan Moret (13-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Burns (2-1-0)
2017-09-16: W vs. [#110LW] Jason Saggo (12-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:55 of round 2
2016-09-24: L vs. [#23LW] Michel Prazeres (25-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-07-07: W vs. [*] Lukasz Sajewski (13-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:57 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Dan Moret (2-1-0)
2017-12-16: W vs. [#724LW] Alonzo Martinez (42-22-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:39 of round 1
2017-06-30: W vs. [#437LW] Derrick Adkins (10-5-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:59 of round 3
2016-10-28: L vs. [*] Raoni Barcelos (11-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:51 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gilbert Burns 210, Dan Moret 119
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 Flyweight (125)
[#90] Shana Dobson (3-1-0) vs. [#71BW] Lauren Mueller (4-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Shana Dobson (2-1-0)
2017-12-01: W vs. [#173FLY] Ariel Beck (4-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:53 of round 2
2017-04-01: W vs. [NA] Rebecca Adney (0-2-0) via UD ()
2016-08-13: L vs. [#5FLY] Nicco Montano (4-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Lauren Mueller (3-0-0)
2017-08-29: W vs. [NA] Kelly McGill-Velasco (2-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-07-23: W vs. [NA] Hannah Fitzpatrick (0-1-0) via UD ()
2016-04-02: W vs. [NA] Faye Shields (0-4-0) via Submission (Punches) in 1:01 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Shana Dobson 134, Lauren Mueller 228
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)
[#58] Yushin Okami (34-11-0) vs. [#99] Dhiego Lima (12-6-0)
Last 3 Fights: Yushin Okami (2-1-0)
2017-09-22: L vs. [#14LHW] Ovince St. Preux (22-11-0) via Technical Submission (Shoulder Choke) in 1:50 of round 1
2017-07-29: W vs. [#410WW] Andre Luis Leal Lobato (24-7-0) via UD (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-12-31: W vs. [#75WW] Paul Bradley (23-8-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Dhiego Lima (1-2-0)
2017-07-07: L vs. [#42WW] Jesse Taylor (31-15-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:43 of round 2
2016-12-02: L vs. [#137WW] Jason Jackson (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:10 of round 1
2016-06-10: W vs. [#184WW] David Michaud (12-4-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yushin Okami 204, Dhiego Lima 281
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)
[#68] Arjan Bhullar (7-0-0) vs. [#72] Adam Wieczorek (9-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Arjan Bhullar (3-0-0)
2017-09-09: W vs. [#132HW+] Luis Henrique Barbosa de (10-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-04-29: W vs. [#157HW+] 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
Last 3 Fights: Adam Wieczorek (3-0-0)
2017-11-18: W vs. [#118HW+] Anthony Hamilton (15-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-10-08: W vs. [#320HW+] Ernesto Papa (5-2-0) via SUB in of round 1
2016-05-21: W vs. [#179HW+] Zoumana Cisse (13-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 5:06 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Arjan Bhullar 217, Adam Wieczorek 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#77] Luke Sanders (11-2-0) vs. [#339] Patrick Williams (8-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Luke Sanders (1-2-0)
2017-12-09: L vs. [#64BW] Andre Soukhamthath (12-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:06 of round 2
2017-03-04: L vs. [#15BW] Iuri Alcantara (35-9-0) via Submission (Kneebar) in 3:13 of round 2
2016-01-17: W vs. [*] Maximo Blanco (12-8-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:38 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Patrick Williams (1-2-0)
2017-04-15: L vs. [#27BW] Tom Duquesnoy (16-2-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 0:28 of round 2
2015-06-13: W vs. [#20BW] Alejandro Perez (19-6-1) via SUB in 0:23 of round 1
2014-04-26: L vs. [#555BW] Chris Beal (10-5-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 1:51 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Luke Sanders 126, Patrick Williams 364
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)
[#20] Alejandro Perez (19-6-1) vs. [#40] Matthew Lopez (10-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Alejandro Perez (2-0-1)
2017-12-09: W vs. [#15BW] Iuri Alcantara (35-9-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2017-08-05: W vs. [#64BW] Andre Soukhamthath (12-6-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-09-17: D vs. [#135BW] Albert Morales (7-4-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Matthew Lopez (2-1-0)
2017-11-11: L vs. [#7BW] Raphael Assuncao (26-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:50 of round 3
2017-06-03: W vs. [#65BW] Johnny Eduardo (28-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:57 of round 1
2016-12-10: W vs. [*] Mitch Gagnon (12-4-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alejandro Perez 126, Matthew Lopez 154
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)
[#67] Ricky Rainey (13-4-0) vs. [#141] Muslim Salikhov (13-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Ricky Rainey (2-1-0)
2017-08-25: W vs. [#209WW] Marc Stevens (21-11-0) via UD (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
2016-10-21: W vs. [#86MW] Gilbert Smith (13-6-0) via UD ()
2015-11-20: L vs. [#45MW] Chidi Njokuani (18-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Muslim Salikhov (2-1-0)
2017-11-25: L vs. [#65WW] Alex Garcia (15-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:22 of round 2
2017-06-01: W vs. [#247MW] Melvin Guillard (32-20-2) via KO (Spinning Hook Kick) in 1:33 of round 1
2017-05-25: W vs. [NA] Akoundou Epelet Evy Johan (0-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:23 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ricky Rainey 232, Muslim Salikhov 140
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: Dustin Poirier
Highest Stored DD Rating: Dustin Poirier
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2018-4-13