Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#1/#5DD/#2P4P] Jon Jones (18-1-0, -1014) vs. [#6] Alexander Gustafsson (15-1-0, +622)
Jon Jones is the All-Time #5 ranked Light Heavyweight and #15 ranked Absolute fighter.
Alexander Gustafsson is the All-Time #20 ranked Light Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2013-04-27: W vs. [#8LHW] Chael Sonnen (28-13-1) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:33 of round 1
2012-09-22: W vs. [#3MW] Vitor Belfort (23-10-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 0:54 of round 4
2012-04-21: W vs. [#4LHW] Rashad Evans (23-3-1) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Alexander Gustafsson (3-0-0)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#10LHW] Mauricio Rua (21-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2012-04-14: W vs. [#19LHW] Thiago Silva (15-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-12-30: W vs. [#30LHW] Vladimir Matyushenko (27-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:13 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jon Jones 147, Alexander Gustafsson 287
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alexander Gustafsson leads 3-2
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Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1/#8P4P] Renan Barao (30-1-0, -717) vs. [#8] Eddie Wineland (20-8-1, +491)
Renan Barao is the All-Time #6 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Eddie Wineland is the All-Time #9 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Renan Barao (3-0-0)
2013-02-16: W vs. [#5BW] Michael McDonald (16-2-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:57 of round 4
2012-07-21: W vs. [#2BW] Urijah Faber (29-6-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2012-02-04: W vs. [#36BW] Scott Jorgensen (14-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Eddie Wineland (2-1-0)
2012-12-29: W vs. [#21BW] Brad Pickett (23-8-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
2012-06-08: W vs. [#36BW] Scott Jorgensen (14-7-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:10 of round 2
2011-08-14: L vs. [#2FLY/#8DD] Joseph Benavidez (19-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Renan Barao 217, Eddie Wineland 266
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Renan Barao leads 3-2
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Heavyweight (265)
[#21] Brendan Schaub (9-3-0, +107) vs. [#32] Matt Mitrione (6-2-0, -116)
Last 3 Fights: Brendan Schaub (1-2-0)
2013-02-23: W vs. [#42HW+] Lavar Johnson (17-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-04-21: L vs. [#20HW+] Ben Rothwell (33-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:10 of round 1
2011-08-27: L vs. [#12HW+] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-8-1) via KO (Punches) in 3:09 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Matt Mitrione (1-2-0)
2013-04-06: W vs. [#87HW+] Philip De Fries (9-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:19 of round 1
2012-12-15: L vs. [#13HW+] Roy Nelson (19-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:58 of round 1
2011-10-29: L vs. [#23HW+] Cheick Kongo (18-8-2) via UD (30-27, 29-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brendan Schaub 210, Matt Mitrione 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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Lightweight (155)
[#10] Khabib Nurmagomedov (20-0-0, -254) vs. [#14] Pat Healy (26-16-0, +203)
Last 3 Fights: Khabib Nurmagomedov (3-0-0)
2013-05-25: W vs. [#71LW] Abel Trujillo (10-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-01-19: W vs. [#58LW] Thiago Tavares (17-5-1) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:55 of round 1
2012-07-07: W vs. [#18LW] Gleison Tibau (28-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Pat Healy (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2013-04-27: NC vs. [#12LW] Jim Miller (22-4-0) via No Contest Overturned by Commission in 4:02 of round 3
2013-01-12: W vs. [#223FW] Kurt Holobaugh (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-07-14: W vs. [#76FW] Mizuto Hirota (14-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Khabib Nurmagomedov 119, Pat Healy 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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Middleweight (185)
[#9] Costas Philippou (12-2-0, -191) vs. [#18] Francis Carmont (21-7-0, +158)
Last 3 Fights: Costas Philippou (3-0-0)
2012-12-29: W vs. [#16MW] Tim Boetsch (16-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:11 of round 3
2012-07-07: W vs. [#54MW] Riki Fukuda (19-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2012-03-03: W vs. [#52WW] Court McGee (16-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Francis Carmont (3-0-0)
2013-04-20: W vs. [#28MW] Lorenz Larkin (13-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-11-17: W vs. [#36MW] Tom Lawlor (9-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-07-11: W vs. [#123MW] Karlos Vemola (10-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:39 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Costas Philippou 266, Francis Carmont 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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Lightweight (155)
[#20] Myles Jury (12-0-0, -427) vs. [#179] Mike Ricci (8-3-0, +324)
Last 3 Fights: Myles Jury (3-0-0)
2013-04-20: W vs. [#188LW] Ramsey Nijem (7-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:02 of round 2
2012-12-29: W vs. [#22LW] Michael Johnson (13-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-06-01: W vs. [#406LW] Chris Saunders (10-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:03 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Mike Ricci (2-1-0)
2013-03-16: W vs. [#370LW] Colin Fletcher (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-12-15: L vs. [#404WW] Colton Smith (3-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2012-03-17: W vs. [#330LW] Tony Hervey (15-15-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Myles Jury 154, Mike Ricci 189
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)
[#43FW] Wilson Reis (16-4-0, +152) vs. [#61] Ivan Menjivar (25-10-0, -181)
Last 3 Fights: Wilson Reis (3-0-0)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#142BW] Owen Roddy (11-4-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:32 of round 3
2012-10-26: W vs. [#799LW] Billy Vaughan (12-15-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:28 of round 1
2012-07-13: W vs. [#291LW] Cody Stevens (10-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Ivan Menjivar (1-2-0)
2013-02-23: L vs. [#2BW] Urijah Faber (29-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:34 of round 1
2012-11-17: W vs. [#279FLY] Azamat Gashimov (7-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 2:44 of round 1
2012-07-07: L vs. [#37BW] Mike Easton (13-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Wilson Reis 287, Ivan Menjivar 210
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)
[#95] Chris Clements (11-4-0, +267) vs. [#189] Stephen Thompson (7-1-0, -342)
Last 3 Fights: Chris Clements (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2012-07-21: NC vs. [#72WW] Matt Riddle (7-3-0) via NC (Overturned by Commission) in 2:02 of round 3
2012-04-21: W vs. [#221WW] Keith Wisniewski (28-15-1) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2011-12-03: W vs. [#111LW] Rich Clementi (44-22-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:17 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Stephen Thompson (2-1-0)
2013-05-25: W vs. [#273WW] Nah-Shon Burrell (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-04-21: L vs. [#8WW] Matt Brown (18-11-0) via UD (30-27, 29-27, 30-27)
2012-02-04: W vs. [#411MW] Daniel Stittgen (7-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 4:13 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Clements 427, Stephen Thompson 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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Bantamweight (135)
[#60FW] Dustin Kimura (10-0-0, -170) vs. [#50] Mitch Gagnon (9-2-0, +143)
Last 3 Fights: Dustin Kimura (3-0-0)
2013-02-02: W vs. [#43BW] Chico Camus (13-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:50 of round 3
2012-11-17: W vs. [#114FW] Guy Delumeau (17-8-3) via KO (Punch) in 4:44 of round 3
2012-09-08: W vs. [#1200FW] Damaso Pereira (2-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:48 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Mitch Gagnon (2-1-0)
2012-09-22: W vs. [#145BW] Walel Watson (11-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:09 of round 1
2012-07-21: L vs. [#11BW] Bryan Caraway (18-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:39 of round 3
2011-10-21: W vs. [#133BW] David Harris (7-5-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:09 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Kimura 231, Mitch Gagnon 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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Lightweight (155)
[#36] John Makdessi (11-2-0, -232) vs. [#347] Renee Forte (8-2-0, +187)
Last 3 Fights: John Makdessi (2-1-0)
2013-03-16: W vs. [#41LW] Daron Cruickshank (13-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-11-17: W vs. [#83LW] Sam Stout (19-9-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-04-21: L vs. [#55LW] Anthony Njokuani (15-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Renee Forte (2-1-0)
2013-02-16: W vs. [#481LW] Terry Etim (15-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-10-13: L vs. [#241WW] Sergio Moraes (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:10 of round 3
2011-05-27: W vs. [*] Renan Santos (7-3-0) via TKO (Retirement) in 1:52 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Makdessi 189, Renee Forte 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)
[#44] Jesse Ronson (13-2-0, -162) vs. [#152WW] Michel Richard dos Prazeres (16-1-0, +134)
Last 3 Fights: Jesse Ronson (3-0-0)
2013-07-05: W vs. [#194LW] Shane Campbell (8-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:59 of round 2
2012-11-23: W vs. [#130LW] Ryan Healy (19-11-1) via UD (30-25, 30-26, 30-27)
2012-08-25: W vs. [#176LW] Alex Ricci (7-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Michel Richard dos Prazeres (2-1-0)
2013-05-18: L vs. [#56WW] Paulo Thiago (15-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-06-02: W vs. [#56MW] Leandro Silva (20-7-0) via UD ()
2012-03-31: W vs. [#1165WW] Sergio Leal (6-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:49 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jesse Ronson 78, Michel Richard dos Prazeres 126
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)
[#61] Nandor Guelmino (11-4-1, +218) vs. [#75] Daniel Omielanczuk (15-3-1, -274)
Last 3 Fights: Nandor Guelmino (2-1-0)
2013-01-12: L vs. [#7HW+] Josh Barnett (33-6-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:11 of round 1
2012-10-21: W vs. [#111HW+] Emil Zahariev (20-5-1) via UD ()
2012-07-07: W vs. [#508HW+] Ivo Cuk (4-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Omielanczuk (3-0-0)
2012-12-15: W vs. [#278HW+] David Tkeshelashvili (8-6-0) via UD ()
2012-11-09: W vs. [#487HW+] Farrukh Mammadiev (2-3-0) via Submission (North South Choke) in 0:00 of round 1
2012-11-09: W vs. [NA] Tadas Miceika (0-5-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 0:00 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Nandor Guelmino 252, Daniel Omielanczuk 280
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)
[#33] Alex Caceres (8-5-0, -133) vs. [#39] Roland Delorme (9-1-0, +125)
Last 3 Fights: Alex Caceres (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2013-03-03: NC vs. [#92BW] Kyung Ho Kang (11-7-0) via No Contest Caceres Failed Drug Test in 5:00 of round 3
2012-11-10: W vs. [#58BW] Motonobu Tezuka (20-6-4) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
2012-07-11: W vs. [#171BW] Damacio Page (16-8-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:27 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Roland Delorme (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2013-06-15: W vs. [#103BW] Edwin Figueroa (9-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-07-21: NC vs. [#38BW] Francisco Rivera (9-2-0) via NC (Overturned by Commission) in 4:19 of round 1
2012-05-05: W vs. [*] Nick Denis (11-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:59 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Caceres 202, Roland Delorme 98
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Roland Delorme leads 1-0
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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. Alexander Gustafsson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]
Run Date: 2013-9-19