Middleweight Championship (185)
[#1/#3DD] Anderson Silva (31-4-0) vs. [#2] Chael Sonnen (27-11-1)
Anderson Silva is the All-Time #1 ranked Middleweight and #1 ranked Absolute fighter.
Chael Sonnen is the All-Time #6 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Anderson Silva (3-0-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#17MW] Yushin Okami (26-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:04 of round 2
2011-02-05: W vs. [#6LHW] Vitor Belfort (21-9-0) via KO (Front Kick and Punches) in 3:25 of round 1
2010-08-07: W vs. [#2MW] Chael Sonnen (27-11-1) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 3:10 of round 5
Last 3 Fights: Chael Sonnen (2-1-0)
2012-01-28: W vs. [#14MW] Michael Bisping (22-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#13MW] Brian Stann (12-4-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:51 of round 2
2010-08-07: L vs. [#1MW/#3DD] Anderson Silva (31-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 3:10 of round 5
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anderson Silva 315, Chael Sonnen 161
Previous Match-up Record: Anderson Silva leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Anderson Silva leads 6-3
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#9] Forrest Griffin (18-7-0) vs. [#16] Tito Ortiz (17-10-1)
Forrest Griffin is the All-Time #10 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Tito Ortiz is the All-Time #8 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Forrest Griffin (2-1-0)
2011-08-27: L vs. [#4LHW] Mauricio Rua (20-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 1
2011-02-05: W vs. [#9MW] Rich Franklin (29-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2009-11-21: W vs. [#16LHW] Tito Ortiz (17-10-1) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Last 3 Fights: Tito Ortiz (1-2-0)
2011-12-10: L vs. [#12LHW] Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (20-5-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows to the Body) in 3:15 of round 1
2011-08-06: L vs. [#3LHW] Rashad Evans (22-2-1) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 4:48 of round 2
2011-07-02: W vs. [#5HW+] Ryan Bader (14-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:56 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Forrest Griffin 315, Tito Ortiz 210
Previous Match-up Record: Even: 1-1-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#28] Ivan Menjivar (24-8-0) vs. [#50] Mike Easton (12-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Ivan Menjivar (3-0-0)
2012-02-15: W vs. [#191BW] John Albert (7-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:45 of round 1
2011-08-06: W vs. [#152BW] Nick Pace (6-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-04-30: W vs. [#137BW] Charlie Valencia (12-7-0) via TKO (Elbow and Punches) in 1:30 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Mike Easton (3-0-0)
2012-01-20: W vs. [#107BW] Jared Papazian (14-8-0) via MD (30-27, 29-28, 29-29)
2011-10-01: W vs. [#276BW] Byron Bloodworth (6-2-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 4:52 of round 2
2009-10-03: W vs. [#54FW] Chase Beebe (19-8-1) via SD (49-46, 46-49, 48-47)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ivan Menjivar 143, Mike Easton 169
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] Patrick Cote (17-7-0) vs. [#90] Cung Le (7-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Patrick Cote (3-0-0)
2012-03-31: W vs. [#198MW] Gustavo Machado (22-9-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:44 of round 1
2011-10-07: W vs. [#570MW] Crafton Wallace (18-6-1) via TKO (Leg Injury) in 1:36 of round 1
2011-06-04: W vs. [#301MW] Todd Brown (15-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Cung Le (1-2-0)
2011-11-19: L vs. [#23MW] Wanderlei Silva (34-12-1) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 4:49 of round 2
2010-06-26: W vs. [#162MW] Scott Smith (17-10-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 1:46 of round 2
2009-12-19: L vs. [#162MW] Scott Smith (17-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:25 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Patrick Cote 98, Cung Le 231
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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Featherweight (145)
[#6] Chad Mendes (11-1-0) vs. [#149LW] Cody McKenzie (13-2-0)
Chad Mendes is the All-Time #9 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Chad Mendes (2-1-0)
2012-01-14: L vs. [#1FW/#5DD] Jose Aldo (21-1-0) via KO (Knee) in 4:59 of round 1
2011-08-06: W vs. [#38FW] Rani Yahya (16-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-02-05: W vs. [#39FW] Michihiro Omigawa (13-11-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Cody McKenzie (1-2-0)
2012-05-15: W vs. [#237LW] Marcus Levesseur (21-6-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:05 of round 1
2011-09-17: L vs. [#246FW] Vagner Rocha (7-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:49 of round 2
2011-01-22: L vs. [#50LW] Yves Edwards (41-18-1) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:33 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chad Mendes 175, Cody McKenzie 53
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)
[#40] Melvin Guillard (29-11-2) vs. [#58] Fabricio Camoes (14-6-1)
Last 3 Fights: Melvin Guillard (1-2-0)
2012-01-20: L vs. [#14LW] Jim Miller (21-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:04 of round 1
2011-10-08: L vs. [#28LW] Joe Lauzon (21-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:47 of round 1
2011-07-02: W vs. [#80LW] Shane Roller (10-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:12 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Fabricio Camoes (3-0-0)
2012-01-20: W vs. [#369LW] Tommy Hayden (7-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:03 of round 1
2011-05-06: W vs. [#116LW] Efrain Escudero (18-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-02-18: W vs. [#275LW] Steve Lopez (12-6-1) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:23 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Melvin Guillard 169, Fabricio Camoes 169
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Melvin Guillard leads 1-0
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Welterweight (170)
[#16MW] Demian Maia (15-4-0) vs. [#26] Dong Hyun Kim (15-1-1)
Last 3 Fights: Demian Maia (1-2-0)
2012-01-28: L vs. [#7MW] Chris Weidman (8-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#22MW] Jorge Santiago (25-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-06-11: L vs. [#4MW] Mark Munoz (12-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Dong Hyun Kim (2-1-0)
2011-12-30: W vs. [#68WW] Sean Pierson (12-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-07-02: L vs. [#3WW] Carlos Condit (28-5-0) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 2:58 of round 1
2011-01-01: W vs. [#4LW] Nate Diaz (16-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Demian Maia 161, Dong Hyun Kim 190
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)
[#18] Gleison Tibau (25-7-0) vs. [#55] Khabib Nurmagomedov (17-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Gleison Tibau (3-0-0)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#22LW] Rafael dos Anjos (16-6-0) via SD (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
2011-05-28: W vs. [#145LW] Rafaello Oliveira (14-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:28 of round 2
2011-03-19: W vs. [#63LW] Kurt Pellegrino (16-7-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Khabib Nurmagomedov (3-0-0)
2012-01-20: W vs. [#100LW] Kamal Shalorus (7-3-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:08 of round 3
2011-10-22: W vs. [#686WW] Arimarcel Santos (28-27-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:33 of round 1
2011-09-15: W vs. [#818WW] Vadim Sandulitsky (2-2-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:01 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gleison Tibau 231, Khabib Nurmagomedov 169
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)
[#51] John Alessio (34-15-0) vs. [#80] Shane Roller (10-6-0)
Last 3 Fights: John Alessio (2-1-0)
2012-04-21: L vs. [#17LW] Mark Bocek (11-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-03-16: W vs. [#89LW] Ryan Healy (19-10-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-11-04: W vs. [#274LW] Luiz Firmino (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Shane Roller (0-3-0)
2012-01-28: L vs. [#31LW] Michael Johnson (11-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-10-01: L vs. [#13LW] TJ Grant (18-5-0) via Technical Submission (Armbar) in 2:12 of round 3
2011-07-02: L vs. [#40LW] Melvin Guillard (29-11-2) via KO (Punches) in 2:12 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Alessio 77, Shane Roller 161
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)
[#24] Constantinos Philippou (10-2-0) vs. [#50] Riki Fukuda (18-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Constantinos Philippou (3-0-0)
2012-03-03: W vs. [#56MW] Court McGee (14-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-12-10: W vs. [#81MW] Jared Hamman (13-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:11 of round 1
2011-08-06: W vs. [#42MW] Jorge Rivera (20-9-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Last 3 Fights: Riki Fukuda (2-1-0)
2012-02-26: W vs. [#280MW] Steve Cantwell (7-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-02-27: L vs. [#41MW] Nick Ring (12-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-08-27: W vs. [#62MW] Ryuta Sakurai (22-16-6) via TKO (Knees) in 0:32 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Constantinos Philippou 126, Riki Fukuda 132
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)
[#145] Rafaello Oliveira (14-5-0) vs. [#253] Yoislandy Izquierdo (6-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Rafaello Oliveira (1-2-0)
2011-10-01: L vs. [#50LW] Yves Edwards (41-18-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:44 of round 2
2011-05-28: L vs. [#18LW] Gleison Tibau (25-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:28 of round 2
2011-03-31: W vs. [#599LW] Ryan Bixler (25-24-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:21 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Yoislandy Izquierdo (2-1-0)
2012-04-14: L vs. [#60LW] Reza Madadi (12-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:28 of round 2
2011-12-17: W vs. [#343LW] Patrick Cenoble (8-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:54 of round 1
2011-10-09: W vs. [#940LW] Chris Garcia (3-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:44 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rafaello Oliveira 280, Yoislandy Izquierdo 84
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: Anderson Silva (805)
Highest Stored DD Rating: Anderson Silva
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen (1242)
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen (518)
Average Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: 158
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]