Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#1/#5DD] Jon Jones (17-1-0, -866) vs. [#3MW] Chael Sonnen (27-12-1, +599)
Jon Jones is the All-Time #3 ranked Light Heavyweight and #13 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2012-09-22: W vs. [#2MW] Vitor Belfort (22-10-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 0:54 of round 4
2012-04-21: W vs. [#6LHW] Rashad Evans (22-3-1) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2011-12-10: W vs. [#2LHW] Lyoto Machida (19-3-0) via Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:26 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Chael Sonnen (2-1-0)
2012-07-07: L vs. [#1MW/#1DD] Anderson Silva (33-4-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 1:55 of round 2
2012-01-28: W vs. [#11MW] Michael Bisping (23-5-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-10-08: W vs. [#18MW] Brian Stann (12-6-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:51 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jon Jones 217, Chael Sonnen 294
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)
[#11] Michael Bisping (23-5-0, -167) vs. [#17] Alan Belcher (18-7-0, +141)
Michael Bisping is the All-Time #19 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Michael Bisping (1-2-0)
2013-01-19: L vs. [#2MW] Vitor Belfort (22-10-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:27 of round 2
2012-09-22: W vs. [#18MW] Brian Stann (12-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-01-28: L vs. [#3MW] Chael Sonnen (27-12-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Alan Belcher (2-1-0)
2012-12-29: L vs. [#6MW] Yushin Okami (29-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2012-05-05: W vs. [#27MW] Rousimar Palhares (14-5-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:18 of round 1
2011-09-17: W vs. [*] Jason MacDonald (25-16-0) via Submission (Punches) in 3:48 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michael Bisping 98, Alan Belcher 119
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Michael Bisping leads 3-1
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Heavyweight (265)
[#12] Roy Nelson (18-7-0, -233) vs. [#16] Cheick Kongo (18-7-2, +190)
Last 3 Fights: Roy Nelson (2-1-0)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#31HW+] Matt Mitrione (6-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:58 of round 1
2012-05-26: W vs. [#63HW+] Dave Herman (21-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:51 of round 1
2012-02-04: L vs. [#5HW+] Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Cheick Kongo (2-1-0)
2012-07-21: W vs. [#27HW+] Shawn Jordan (14-4-0) via UD (30-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-02-26: L vs. [#8HW+] Mark Hunt (9-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 1
2011-10-29: W vs. [#31HW+] Matt Mitrione (6-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Roy Nelson 133, Cheick Kongo 280
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#15] Phil Davis (10-1-0, -331) vs. [#29] Vinny Magalhaes (10-5-0, +263)
Last 3 Fights: Phil Davis (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2012-10-13: W vs. [#223LHW] Wagner Prado (8-2-0) via Submission (Anaconda Choke) in 4:29 of round 2
2012-08-04: NC vs. [#223LHW] Wagner Prado (8-2-0) via NC (Accidental Eye Poke) in 1:28 of round 1
2012-01-28: L vs. [#6LHW] Rashad Evans (22-3-1) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Last 3 Fights: Vinny Magalhaes (3-0-0)
2012-09-22: W vs. [#46LHW] Igor Pokrajac (25-9-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:14 of round 2
2011-10-14: W vs. [#25LHW] Mikhail Zayats (21-7-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:13 of round 3
2011-04-28: W vs. [#62LHW] Viktor Nemkov (17-4-0) via Submission (Gogoplata Neck Crank) in 1:40 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Phil Davis 196, Vinny Magalhaes 217
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)
[#12] Jim Miller (22-4-0, -335) vs. [#14] Pat Healy (26-16-0, +255)
Jim Miller is the All-Time #21 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jim Miller (2-1-0)
2012-12-29: W vs. [#19LW] Joe Lauzon (22-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-05-05: L vs. [#10LW] Nate Diaz (16-9-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:09 of round 2
2012-01-20: W vs. [#32LW] Melvin Guillard (30-13-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:04 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Pat Healy (3-0-0)
2013-01-12: W vs. [#194LW] Kurt Holobaugh (9-1-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-07-14: W vs. [#58FW] Mizuto Hirota (14-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-03-03: W vs. [#71LW] Caros Fodor (7-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:35 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jim Miller 119, Pat Healy 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#21] Bryan Caraway (17-6-0) vs. [#29] Johnny Bedford (19-9-1)
Last 3 Fights: Bryan Caraway (2-1-0)
2013-03-03: L vs. [#11BW] Takeya Mizugaki (17-7-2) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-07-21: W vs. [#54BW] Mitch Gagnon (9-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:39 of round 3
2011-12-03: W vs. [#588FW] Dustin Neace (23-19-1) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:38 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Johnny Bedford (3-0-0)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#129BW] Marcos Vinicius Borges Pa (20-4-1) via KO (Punches) in 1:00 of round 2
2011-12-03: W vs. [#18FLY] Louis Gaudinot (6-2-0) via TKO (Knees to the Body) in 1:58 of round 3
2010-12-18: W vs. [#513FW] Frank Gomez (10-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:34 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Bryan Caraway 55, Johnny Bedford 133
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Bryan Caraway leads 1-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#44] Ovince St. Preux (12-5-0, -221) vs. [#59] Gian Villante (10-3-0, +172)
Last 3 Fights: Ovince St. Preux (2-1-0)
2012-08-18: W vs. [#182LHW] T.J. Cook (12-5-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:20 of round 3
2011-12-17: L vs. [#11LHW] Gegard Mousasi (34-3-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-07-22: W vs. [*] Joe Cason (8-1-0) via Submission (Punches) in 1:12 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Gian Villante (3-0-0)
2012-05-19: W vs. [#98LHW] Derrick Mehmen (14-5-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-01-07: W vs. [#108MW] Trevor Smith (10-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:05 of round 1
2011-08-12: W vs. [#624MW] Keith Berry (14-10-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ovince St. Preux 252, Gian Villante 343
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 Bantamweight (135)
[#5] Sara McMann (6-0-0, -714) vs. [#5FLY] Sheila Gaff (10-4-1, +456)
Last 3 Fights: Sara McMann (3-0-0)
2012-07-28: W vs. [#9BW] Shayna Baszler (15-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-01-21: W vs. [#14BW] Hitomi Akano (18-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#44BW] Raquel Paaluhi (2-4-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 2:53 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Sheila Gaff (3-0-0)
2012-03-16: W vs. [#8FLY] Jennifer Maia (7-2-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:10 of round 1
2011-04-24: W vs. [#18FLY] Aisling Daly (12-5-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 1:34 of round 1
2011-02-26: W vs. [NA] Hanna Sillen (5-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:08 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Sara McMann 273, Sheila Gaff 407
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)
[#127] Rustam Khabilov (15-1-0, -302) vs. [*] Yancy Medeiros (9-0-0, +237)
Last 3 Fights: Rustam Khabilov (3-0-0)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#548LW] Vinc Pichel (7-1-0) via KO (Suplex and Punches) in 2:15 of round 1
2012-05-12: W vs. [#300LW] Jason Dent (22-13-0) via UD ()
2012-02-11: W vs. [#840WW] Rodrigo Ribeiro (9-9-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Yancy Medeiros (3-0-0)
2010-06-26: W vs. [#369MW] Gareth Joseph (9-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:19 of round 2
2010-02-26: W vs. [*] Raul Castillo (6-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2009-08-22: W vs. [*] Zeke Prados (3-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:23 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rustam Khabilov 133, Yancy Medeiros 1036
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)
[#155] Leonard Garcia (15-10-1, -175) vs. [#166] Cody McKenzie (13-3-0, +145)
Last 3 Fights: Leonard Garcia (0-3-0)
2012-12-29: L vs. [#72FW] Max Holloway (7-1-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-06-08: L vs. [#93FW] Matt Grice (15-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-10-08: L vs. [#51FW] Nam Phan (18-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Cody McKenzie (1-2-0)
2012-07-07: L vs. [#5FW] Chad Mendes (14-1-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 0:31 of round 1
2012-05-15: W vs. [#103LW] Marcus Levesseur (22-7-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:05 of round 1
2011-09-17: L vs. [#197LW] Vagner Rocha (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:49 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Leonard Garcia 119, Cody McKenzie 294
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)
[#31] James Head (9-3-0, -171) vs. [#341] Nick Catone (9-4-0, +142)
Last 3 Fights: James Head (2-1-0)
2012-12-15: L vs. [#12WW] Mike Pyle (24-8-1) via TKO (Knee and Punches) in 1:55 of round 1
2012-07-21: W vs. [#23WW] Brian Ebersole (50-15-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-04-14: W vs. [#264WW] Papy Abedi (9-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:33 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Nick Catone (1-2-0)
2012-12-15: L vs. [#45WW] T.J. Waldburger (16-7-0) via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:04 of round 2
2012-06-22: L vs. [#31MW] Chris Camozzi (19-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:51 of round 3
2011-03-19: W vs. [#8MW] Costas Philippou (12-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: James Head 133, Nick Catone 133
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Nick Catone leads 1-0
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Featherweight (145)
[#46] Steven Siler (22-10-0, -139) vs. [#194LW] Kurt Holobaugh (9-1-0, +110)
Last 3 Fights: Steven Siler (2-1-0)
2012-11-17: L vs. [#21FW] Darren Elkins (16-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-06-22: W vs. [#227FW] Joey Gambino (9-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:47 of round 1
2012-03-03: W vs. [#25FW] Cole Miller (19-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Kurt Holobaugh (2-1-0)
2013-01-12: L vs. [#14LW] Pat Healy (26-16-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-10-27: W vs. [NA] Wesley Dunlap (0-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:21 of round 1
2012-08-25: W vs. [#1740LW] Wellington Brito (4-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:31 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Steven Siler 161, Kurt Holobaugh 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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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: Jon Jones
Highest Stored DD Rating: Jon Jones
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Large [***½]