Lightweight (155)
[#2/#8DD] Ben Henderson (19-3-0, -282) vs. [#9] Josh Thomson (20-5-0, +226)
Ben Henderson is the All-Time #3 ranked Lightweight and #25 ranked Absolute fighter.
Josh Thomson is the All-Time #25 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Ben Henderson (2-1-0)
2013-08-31: L vs. [#1LW/#6DD/#7P4P] Anthony Pettis (17-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:31 of round 1
2013-04-20: W vs. [#3LW] Gilbert Melendez (22-3-0) via SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#10LW] Nate Diaz (17-9-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-43)
Last 3 Fights: Josh Thomson (2-1-0)
2013-04-20: W vs. [#10LW] Nate Diaz (17-9-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:44 of round 2
2012-05-19: L vs. [#3LW] Gilbert Melendez (22-3-0) via SD (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
2012-03-03: W vs. [#75LW] K.J. Noons (12-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Henderson 147, Josh Thomson 280
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 3 win(s) against common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#11] Stipe Miocic (10-1-0, -258) vs. [#14] Gabriel Gonzaga (16-7-0, +202)
Last 3 Fights: Stipe Miocic (2-1-0)
2013-06-15: W vs. [#13HW+] Roy Nelson (19-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-09-29: L vs. [#18HW+] Stefan Struve (25-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:50 of round 2
2012-05-26: W vs. [*] Shane del Rosario (11-2-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:14 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Gabriel Gonzaga (2-1-0)
2013-10-19: W vs. [#28HW+] Shawn Jordan (15-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:33 of round 1
2013-07-06: W vs. [#92HW+] Dave Herman (21-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:17 of round 1
2013-04-13: L vs. [#6HW+] Travis Browne (16-1-1) via KO (Elbows) in 1:11 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stipe Miocic 224, Gabriel Gonzaga 98
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)
[#11] Donald Cerrone (21-6-0) vs. [#35] Adriano Martins (25-6-0)
Last 3 Fights: Donald Cerrone (2-1-0)
2013-11-16: W vs. [#31LW] Evan Dunham (14-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:49 of round 2
2013-08-28: L vs. [#7LW] Rafael dos Anjos (20-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-05-25: W vs. [#75LW] K.J. Noons (12-7-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Last 3 Fights: Adriano Martins (3-0-0)
2013-11-09: W vs. [#80LW] Daron Cruickshank (13-4-0) via Submission (Straight Armbar) in 2:49 of round 2
2013-01-12: W vs. [#470LW] Jorge Gurgel (14-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2012-03-31: W vs. [#874LW] Jimmy Donahue (6-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:02 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Donald Cerrone 70, Adriano Martins 77
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)
[#11] Darren Elkins (17-3-0) vs. [#18] Jeremy Stephens (22-9-0)
Last 3 Fights: Darren Elkins (2-1-0)
2013-08-28: W vs. [#21FW] Hatsu Hioki (26-7-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-04-20: L vs. [#2FW/#9P4P] Chad Mendes (16-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:08 of round 1
2013-03-16: W vs. [#57FW] Antonio Carvalho (15-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:06 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Stephens (2-1-0)
2013-11-09: W vs. [#65FW] Rony Mariano Bezerra (13-4-0) via KO (Head Kick) in 0:40 of round 1
2013-05-25: W vs. [#109FW] Estevan Payan (14-5-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2012-12-08: L vs. [#91LW] Yves Edwards (42-21-1) via KO (Punches and Elbows) in 1:55 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Darren Elkins 150, Jeremy Stephens 77
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Jeremy Stephens leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#29] Alex Caceres (9-5-0) vs. [#41] Sergio Pettis (10-0-0)
Last 3 Fights: Alex Caceres (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#50BW] Roland Delorme (9-2-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2013-03-03: NC vs. [#47BW] Kyung Ho Kang (12-7-0)
2012-11-10: W vs. [#103BW] Motonobu Tezuka (20-7-4) via SD (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
Last 3 Fights: Sergio Pettis (3-0-0)
2013-11-16: W vs. [#25FLY] Will Campuzano (13-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2013-09-28: W vs. [#252BW] James Porter (5-2-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:33 of round 1
2013-06-21: W vs. [#185FLY] Dillard Pegg (5-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:51 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Caceres 126, Sergio Pettis 70
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)
[#11] Eddie Wineland (20-9-1) vs. [#35] Yves Jabouin (19-8-0)
Eddie Wineland is the All-Time #9 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Eddie Wineland (2-1-0)
2013-09-21: L vs. [#1BW/#10DD/#6P4P] Renan Barao (31-1-0) via TKO (Spinning Back Kick and Punches) in 0:35 of round 2
2012-12-29: W vs. [#26BW] Brad Pickett (23-8-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
2012-06-08: W vs. [#20FLY] Scott Jorgensen (14-8-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:10 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Yves Jabouin (2-1-0)
2013-06-15: W vs. [#100BW] Dustin Pague (11-9-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2012-09-29: L vs. [#26BW] Brad Pickett (23-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 3:40 of round 1
2012-05-15: W vs. [#118BW] Jeff Hougland (10-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Eddie Wineland 126, Yves Jabouin 224
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Eddie Wineland leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#49] Chico Camus (13-4-0) vs. [#75] Yaotzin Meza (20-8-0)
Last 3 Fights: Chico Camus (2-1-0)
2013-08-31: W vs. [#47BW] Kyung Ho Kang (12-7-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-02-02: L vs. [#68BW] Dustin Kimura (11-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:50 of round 3
2012-08-11: W vs. [#100BW] Dustin Pague (11-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Yaotzin Meza (2-1-0)
2013-07-27: W vs. [#282BW] John Albert (7-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:49 of round 2
2012-12-15: L vs. [#2FW/#9P4P] Chad Mendes (16-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:55 of round 1
2012-10-20: W vs. [#37BW] Kevin Croom (12-5-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chico Camus 147, Yaotzin Meza 182
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)
[#62] Hugo Viana (7-1-0) vs. [#82] Ramiro Hernandez (13-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Hugo Viana (2-1-0)
2013-04-20: L vs. [#9BW] T.J. Dillashaw (9-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:22 of round 1
2012-12-15: W vs. [#204BW] Reuben Duran (8-5-1) via KO (Punch) in 4:05 of round 1
2012-06-23: W vs. [#90FW] John Teixeira da Conceica (15-1-2) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Ramiro Hernandez (2-1-0)
2013-09-04: L vs. [#24BW] Lucas Martins (14-1-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:10 of round 1
2012-12-15: W vs. [#244FW] Josh Huber (13-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-03-02: W vs. [#37BW] Kevin Croom (12-5-0) via SD (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Hugo Viana 280, Ramiro Hernandez 143
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)
[#80] Daron Cruickshank (13-4-0) vs. [#223] Mike Rio (9-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Daron Cruickshank (1-2-0)
2013-11-09: L vs. [#35LW] Adriano Martins (25-6-0) via Submission (Straight Armbar) in 2:49 of round 2
2013-07-27: W vs. [#91LW] Yves Edwards (42-21-1) via SD (27-30, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-03-16: L vs. [#36LW] John Makdessi (12-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Mike Rio (1-2-0)
2013-10-19: L vs. [#52LW] Tony Ferguson (14-3-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:52 of round 1
2013-05-18: L vs. [#95LW] Francisco Trinaldo (13-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:08 of round 1
2012-12-15: W vs. [#214FW] John Cofer (8-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:11 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daron Cruickshank 77, Mike Rio 98
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)
[#86] George Sullivan (14-3-0) vs. [#140] Mike Rhodes (5-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: George Sullivan (3-0-0)
2013-08-17: W vs. [#403MW] Jesus Martinez (8-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:12 of round 2
2013-05-11: W vs. [#452WW] Brandon Becker (5-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:53 of round 2
2013-02-02: W vs. [#349LW] Julian Lane (6-3-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:30 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Mike Rhodes (2-1-0)
2013-10-25: W vs. [#237WW] Alan Jouban (7-2-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
2013-06-21: W vs. [#210WW] Benjamin Smith (8-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:56 of round 1
2013-03-22: L vs. [#34WW] Brandon Thatch (11-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:22 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: George Sullivan 161, Mike Rhodes 92
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)
[#194] Walt Harris (5-2-0) vs. [#330] Nikita Krylov (15-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Walt Harris (2-1-0)
2013-11-30: L vs. [#51HW+] Jared Rosholt (9-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2012-12-08: W vs. [#670HW+] Josh Robertson (2-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:06 of round 1
2012-02-16: W vs. [#38HW+] Anthony Hamilton (12-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:15 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Nikita Krylov (1-2-0)
2013-08-31: L vs. [#34HW+] Soa Palelei (20-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:34 of round 3
2013-04-09: W vs. [#666HW+] Gabriel Tampu (5-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:27 of round 1
2013-03-08: L vs. [#329HW+] Vladimir Mishchenko (6-6-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 0:58 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Walt Harris 56, Nikita Krylov 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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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: Ben Henderson
Highest Stored DD Rating: Ben Henderson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Ben Henderson vs. Josh Thomson
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Ben Henderson vs. Josh Thomson
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Outstanding [****½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Moderate [***]
Run Date: 2014-1-20