Light Heavyweight (205)
[*] Mauricio Rua (25-10-0, +183) vs. [#11] Anthony Smith (29-13-0, -230)
Mauricio Rua is the All-Time #8 ranked Light Heavyweight and #34 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Rua (3-0-0)
2017-03-11: W vs. [#26LHW] Gian Villante (16-10-0) via TKO in 0:59 of round 3
2016-05-14: W vs. [#15LHW] Corey Anderson (10-4-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-08-01: W vs. [*] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (22-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Anthony Smith (2-1-0)
2018-06-09: W vs. [*] Rashad Evans (21-8-1) via KO (Knee) in 0:53 of round 1
2018-02-03: L vs. [#19MW] Thiago Santos (17-6-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 1:03 of round 2
2017-09-16: W vs. [#47MW] Hector Lombard (34-9-1) via KO (Punch) in 2:33 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mauricio Rua 498, Anthony Smith 43
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)
[#4] Glover Teixeira (27-6-0, -163) vs. [#15] Corey Anderson (10-4-0, +136)
Glover Teixeira is the All-Time #21 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Glover Teixeira (2-1-0)
2017-12-16: W vs. [#23LHW] Misha Cirkunov (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:45 of round 1
2017-05-28: L vs. [#3LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (18-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 5
2017-02-11: W vs. [#64LHW] Jared Cannonier (10-4-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Last 3 Fights: Corey Anderson (1-2-0)
2018-04-21: W vs. [#24LHW] Patrick Cummins (10-5-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)
2017-11-04: L vs. [#10LHW] Ovince St. Preux (23-11-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 1:25 of round 3
2017-03-18: L vs. [#12LHW] Jimi Manuwa (17-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:05 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Glover Teixeira 218, Corey Anderson 92
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Glover Teixeira leads 3-2
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Middleweight (185)
[#104] Vitor Miranda (12-6-0, +164) vs. [*] Abu Azaitar (13-2-1, -199)
Last 3 Fights: Vitor Miranda (1-2-0)
2017-06-25: L vs. [#60MW] Marvin Vettori (12-4-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-05-29: L vs. [#55MW] Chris Camozzi (24-13-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-03-05: W vs. [*] Marcelo Guimaraes (9-2-1) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:09 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Abu Azaitar (3-0-0)
2016-10-07: W vs. [*] Michael Arrant (15-12-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-04-02: W vs. [#269WW] Danny Davis Jr. (13-12-1) via UD ()
2015-12-20: W vs. [#591WW] Ibragim Tibilov (11-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Vitor Miranda 392, Abu Azaitar 653
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)
[#22] Marcin Tybura (16-4-0, -248) vs. [#24] Stefan Struve (28-10-0, +199)
Last 3 Fights: Marcin Tybura (1-2-0)
2018-02-18: L vs. [#5HW+] Derrick Lewis (20-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:48 of round 3
2017-11-18: L vs. [#8HW+] Fabricio Werdum (23-8-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
2017-06-17: W vs. [#20HW+] Andrei Arlovski (27-16-0) via UD (29-28, 28-27, 29-27)
Last 3 Fights: Stefan Struve (1-2-0)
2018-03-03: L vs. [#20HW+] Andrei Arlovski (27-16-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2017-09-02: L vs. [#4HW+] Alexander Volkov (30-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:30 of round 3
2016-10-08: W vs. [#47HW+] Daniel Omielanczuk (20-8-1) via SUB in 1:41 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marcin Tybura 154, Stefan Struve 141
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Marcin Tybura leads 2-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#122] Marc Diakiese (12-2-0, -172) vs. [#555] Nasrat Haqparast (8-2-0, +143)
Last 3 Fights: Marc Diakiese (1-2-0)
2017-12-30: L vs. [#18LW] Dan Hooker (17-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:42 of round 3
2017-07-07: L vs. [#69LW] Drakkar Klose (9-1-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2017-03-18: W vs. [*] Teemu Packalen (8-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:30 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Nasrat Haqparast (2-1-0)
2017-10-21: L vs. [#42LW] Marcin Held (24-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-05-20: W vs. [#1505LW] Ruslan Kalyniuk (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:44 of round 3
2016-10-15: W vs. [*] Patrik Berisha (8-6-0) via TKO in 0:18 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marc Diakiese 204, Nasrat Haqparast 274
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)
[#90] Danny Roberts (15-3-0, -390) vs. [#129] David Zawada (16-3-0, +302)
Last 3 Fights: Danny Roberts (2-1-0)
2018-03-17: W vs. [#378WW] Oliver Enkamp (7-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 2:12 of round 2
2017-12-16: L vs. [#68WW] Nordine Taleb (14-5-0) via KO (Head Kick and Punch) in 0:59 of round 1
2017-07-16: W vs. [#346WW] Bobby Nash (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:59 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: David Zawada (3-0-0)
2018-04-14: W vs. [#503WW] Michal Michalski (6-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:48 of round 3
2017-10-22: W vs. [#458WW] Maciej Jewtuszko (12-4-0) via UD ()
2017-04-22: W vs. [#314WW] Andreas Stahl (11-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:24 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Danny Roberts 127, David Zawada 99
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)
[#54] Damir Hadzovic (11-4-0, +141) vs. [#211] Nick Hein (14-3-0, -170)
Last 3 Fights: Damir Hadzovic (1-2-0)
2018-02-03: L vs. [#30LW] Alan Patrick Silva Alves (15-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-05-28: W vs. [#42LW] Marcin Held (24-7-0) via KO (Knee) in 0:07 of round 3
2016-04-10: L vs. [#33LW] Mairbek Taisumov (26-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:44 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Nick Hein (2-1-0)
2018-05-12: L vs. [#83LW] Davi Ramos (8-2-0) via Submission (Face Crank) in 4:15 of round 1
2016-09-03: W vs. [*] Tae Hyun Bang (18-10-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-09-26: W vs. [#429FW] Yusuke Kasuya (9-5-2) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Damir Hadzovic 169, Nick Hein 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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Welterweight (170)
[#21] Emil Meek (9-3-0, -171) vs. [*] Bartosz Fabinski (13-2-0, +142)
Last 3 Fights: Emil Meek (2-1-0)
2018-01-14: L vs. [#6WW] Kamaru Usman (13-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-12-10: W vs. [#51WW] Jordan Mein (30-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-05-21: W vs. [#67WW] Rousimar Palhares (19-9-1) via KO (Punches & Elbows) in 0:45 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Bartosz Fabinski (3-0-0)
2015-11-21: W vs. [#259MW] Hector Urbina (17-11-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-04-11: W vs. [*] Garreth McLellan (13-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2014-10-18: W vs. [*] Alik Tseiko (9-6-1) via SD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Emil Meek 189, Bartosz Fabinski 974
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)
[*] Nad Narimani (10-2-0, -264) vs. [#212] Khalid Taha (12-1-0, +211)
Last 3 Fights: Nad Narimani (3-0-0)
2017-04-01: W vs. [#111LW] Paddy Pimblett (14-2-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 50-49)
2016-06-04: W vs. [#686FW] Daniel Requeijo (12-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:21 of round 3
2015-11-14: W vs. [#397FW] Jeremy Petley (12-8-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:26 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Khalid Taha (2-1-0)
2018-05-11: W vs. [#665FW] Hamza Kooheji (6-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in ? of round 1
2017-12-29: L vs. [#85BW] Takafumi Otsuka (24-14-2) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:23 of round 3
2017-07-30: W vs. [#332BW] Keita Ishibashi (8-7-2) via KO (Knees and Punches) in 4:52 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nad Narimani 477, Khalid Taha 72
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)
[#42] Aleksandar Rakic (9-1-0, -100) vs. [#60HW+] Justin Ledet (9-0-0, -124)
Last 3 Fights: Aleksandar Rakic (3-0-0)
2017-09-02: W vs. [#66HW+] Francimar Barroso (21-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2017-03-04: W vs. [#561MW] Sergio Souza (16-17-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 1
2015-06-20: W vs. [*] Martin Batur (4-3-0) via KO (Left Hook) in 0:26 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Justin Ledet (3-0-0)
2017-09-16: W vs. [#82HW+] Azunna Anyanwu (14-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-11-19: W vs. [#80HW+] Mark Godbeer (13-4-0) via SUB in 2:16 of round 1
2016-08-06: W vs. [#91HW+] Chase Sherman (11-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Aleksandar Rakic 323, Justin Ledet 309
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)
[#63] Manny Bermudez (12-0-0, -264) vs. [*] Davey Grant (10-3-0, +213)
Last 3 Fights: Manny Bermudez (3-0-0)
2018-02-24: W vs. [#136BW] Albert Morales (7-4-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:33 of round 2
2018-01-27: W vs. [#808BW] Seth Basler (3-8-0) via SUB in 1:06 of round 1
2017-08-12: W vs. [#160BW] Bendy Casimir (22-15-2) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:12 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Davey Grant (1-2-0)
2016-10-08: L vs. [#91BW] Damian Stasiak (10-5-0) via SUB in 3:56 of round 3
2016-02-27: W vs. [#34BW] Marlon Vera (10-5-1) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2013-11-30: L vs. [*] Chris Holdsworth (6-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:10 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Manny Bermudez 148, Davey Grant 652
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)
[#75] Jeremy Kimball (14-7-0, +217) vs. [#114] Darko Stosic (12-1-0, -271)
Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Kimball (1-2-0)
2017-12-02: L vs. [#28LHW] Dominick Reyes (9-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:39 of round 1
2017-06-25: W vs. [#133LHW] Josh Stansbury (8-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:21 of round 1
2017-01-28: L vs. [*] Marcos Rogerio de Lima (15-5-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:27 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Darko Stosic (3-0-0)
2017-09-30: W vs. [#442HW+] Tomasz Czerwinski (9-15-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:00 of round 1
2017-03-11: W vs. [*] Emil Zahariev (22-8-1) via TKO (Leg Kicks) in 2:07 of round 1
2016-12-17: W vs. [#249HW+] Dion Staring (36-15-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jeremy Kimball 232, Darko Stosic 295
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)
[#91] Damian Stasiak (10-5-0, -116) vs. [#218] Pingyuan Liu (12-5-0, -108)
Last 3 Fights: Damian Stasiak (1-2-0)
2017-10-21: L vs. [#14BW] Brian Kelleher (19-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:39 of round 3
2017-05-28: L vs. [#13BW] Pedro Munhoz (15-3-0) via UD (29-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2016-10-08: W vs. [*] Davey Grant (10-3-0) via SUB in 3:56 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Pingyuan Liu (3-0-0)
2017-10-27: W vs. [#764BW] Yuichi Ohashi (4-5-0) via TKO in 0:12 of round 1
2017-03-11: W vs. [#1017BW] Nikolay Baykin (11-8-1) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:49 of round 2
2016-10-24: W vs. [#305FLY] Umidjon Musayev (5-5-0) via TKO (Knees to the Body) in 3:48 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Damian Stasiak 274, Pingyuan Liu 268
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: Glover Teixeira
Highest Stored DD Rating: Glover Teixeira
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Glover Teixeira vs. Corey Anderson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Glover Teixeira vs. Corey Anderson
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2018-7-20