Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1/#10DD/#6P4P] Renan Barao (31-1-0, -286) vs. [#2] Urijah Faber (30-6-0, +227)
Renan Barao is the All-Time #3 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Urijah Faber is the All-Time #4 ranked Bantamweight and #10 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Renan Barao (3-0-0)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#6BW] Eddie Wineland (21-9-1) via TKO (Spinning Back Kick and Punches) in 0:35 of round 2
2013-02-16: W vs. [#11BW] Michael McDonald (16-3-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:57 of round 4
2012-07-21: W vs. [#2BW] Urijah Faber (30-6-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Urijah Faber (3-0-0)
2013-12-14: W vs. [#11BW] Michael McDonald (16-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:22 of round 2
2013-08-17: W vs. [#19BW] Iuri Alcantara (28-5-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
2013-04-13: W vs. [#20FLY] Scott Jorgensen (14-8-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Renan Barao 133, Urijah Faber 49
Previous Match-up Record: Renan Barao leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 4 win(s) against common opposition.
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Featherweight Championship (145)
[#1/#5DD/#3P4P] Jose Aldo (23-1-0, -618) vs. [#8] Ricardo Lamas (13-2-0, +446)
Jose Aldo is the All-Time #1 ranked Featherweight and #9 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Jose Aldo (3-0-0)
2013-08-03: W vs. [#23FW] Chan Sung Jung (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:00 of round 4
2013-02-02: W vs. [#3FW] Frankie Edgar (16-4-1) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
2012-01-14: W vs. [#2FW/#9P4P] Chad Mendes (16-1-0) via KO (Knee) in 4:59 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Ricardo Lamas (3-0-0)
2013-01-26: W vs. [#73FW] Erik Koch (13-3-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:32 of round 2
2012-06-22: W vs. [#21FW] Hatsu Hioki (26-7-2) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2011-11-12: W vs. [#4FW] Cub Swanson (20-5-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 2:16 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jose Aldo 182, Ricardo Lamas 371
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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Heavyweight (265)
[#9] Alistair Overeem (36-13-0, -331) vs. [#11] Frank Mir (16-8-0, +259)
Alistair Overeem is the All-Time #14 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Frank Mir is the All-Time #8 ranked Heavyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Alistair Overeem (1-2-0)
2013-08-17: L vs. [#6HW+] Travis Browne (16-1-1) via KO (Front Kick and Punches) in 4:08 of round 1
2013-02-02: L vs. [#4HW+] Antonio Silva (18-5-1) via KO (Punches) in 0:25 of round 3
2011-12-30: W vs. [*] Brock Lesnar (5-3-0) via TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) in 2:26 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Frank Mir (0-3-0)
2013-08-31: L vs. [#10HW+] Josh Barnett (33-7-0) via TKO (Knee) in 1:56 of round 1
2013-04-20: L vs. [#3HW+] Daniel Cormier (13-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-05-26: L vs. [#2HW+] Junior dos Santos (16-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:04 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alistair Overeem 168, Frank Mir 154
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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Flyweight (125)
[#9] Ali Bagautinov (12-2-0, -128) vs. [#10] John Lineker (23-6-0, +105)
Last 3 Fights: Ali Bagautinov (3-0-0)
2013-11-16: W vs. [#17FLY] Tim Elliott (10-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2013-09-04: W vs. [#219BW] Marcos Vinicius Borges Pa (20-6-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:28 of round 3
2013-04-20: W vs. [#137FLY] Seiji Ozuka (13-11-7) via TKO (Punches) in 0:25 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: John Lineker (3-0-0)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#59FLY] Phil Harris (22-11-0) via KO (Punch to the Body) in 2:51 of round 1
2013-08-03: W vs. [#132FLY] Jose Maria Tome (33-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:03 of round 2
2013-05-18: W vs. [#296FLY] Azamat Gashimov (7-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:07 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ali Bagautinov 77, John Lineker 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)
[#38] Jamie Varner (21-8-1, -153) vs. [#56] Abel Trujillo (11-5-0, +127)
Last 3 Fights: Jamie Varner (1-2-0)
2013-08-31: L vs. [#34LW] Gleison Tibau (28-10-0) via SD (29-28, 27-29, 29-28)
2012-12-29: W vs. [#23LW] Melvin Guillard (31-12-2) via SD (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
2012-08-04: L vs. [#26LW] Joe Lauzon (23-9-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:44 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Abel Trujillo (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2013-12-14: W vs. [#313LW] Roger Bowling (11-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 2
2013-08-28: NC vs. [#313LW] Roger Bowling (11-5-0)
2013-05-25: L vs. [#9LW] Khabib Nurmagomedov (21-0-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jamie Varner 154, Abel Trujillo 49
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)
[#35] John Makdessi (12-2-0, -168) vs. [#124] Alan Patrick Silva Alves (11-0-0, +139)
Last 3 Fights: John Makdessi (3-0-0)
2013-09-21: W vs. [#285LW] Renee Forte (8-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:01 of round 1
2013-03-16: W vs. [#65LW] Daron Cruickshank (14-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-11-17: W vs. [#79LW] Sam Stout (20-9-1) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Alan Patrick Silva Alves (3-0-0)
2013-10-09: W vs. [#431LW] Garett Whiteley (7-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:54 of round 1
2013-05-11: W vs. [#223LW] Claudiere Freitas (10-10-0) via UD ()
2013-03-09: W vs. [#445LW] Kelles Albuquerque Santos (11-16-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: John Makdessi 133, Alan Patrick Silva Alves 115
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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Flyweight (125)
[#13] Chris Cariaso (15-6-0, -154) vs. [#198BW] Danny Martinez (17-4-0, +127)
Last 3 Fights: Chris Cariaso (1-2-0)
2013-10-09: W vs. [#51FLY] Iliarde Santos (27-9-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:31 of round 2
2013-05-18: L vs. [#11FLY] Jussier da Silva (15-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2012-12-29: L vs. [#7FLY] John Moraga (14-2-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:11 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Danny Martinez (3-0-0)
2012-12-01: W vs. [#409BW] Ian Dela Cuesta (7-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2012-03-24: W vs. [NA] Rich Bonafidini (1-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:33 of round 1
2012-01-21: W vs. [NA] Nick Boyd (0-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:49 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Cariaso 115, Danny Martinez 427
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)
[#32] Tom Watson (16-6-0, -199) vs. [#375WW] Nick Catone (9-4-0, +165)
Last 3 Fights: Tom Watson (1-2-0)
2013-08-03: L vs. [#14MW] Thales Leites (22-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-02-16: W vs. [#115MW] Stanislav Nedkov (12-1-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 4:42 of round 2
2012-09-29: L vs. [#18MW] Brad Tavares (12-1-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Nick Catone (1-2-0)
2012-12-15: L vs. [#64WW] T.J. Waldburger (16-8-0) via Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) in 1:04 of round 2
2012-06-22: L vs. [#36MW] Chris Camozzi (19-7-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 1:51 of round 3
2011-03-19: W vs. [#16MW] Costas Philippou (12-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tom Watson 182, Nick Catone 413
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)
[#39] Al Iaquinta (8-2-1, -256) vs. [#166] Kevin Lee (7-0-0, +207)
Last 3 Fights: Al Iaquinta (2-1-0)
2013-10-26: W vs. [#80LW] Piotr Hallmann (14-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2013-08-31: W vs. [#135LW] Ryan Couture (6-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2012-06-01: L vs. [#28LW] Michael Chiesa (10-1-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:47 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Kevin Lee (3-0-0)
2013-11-16: W vs. [#787LW] Eric Moon (10-11-0) via Submission (Standing Guillotine Choke) in 1:24 of round 1
2013-09-13: W vs. [#1400LW] Travis Gervais (3-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 0:46 of round 1
2013-07-19: W vs. [#809LW] Joseph Lile (5-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:29 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Al Iaquinta 98, Kevin Lee 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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Middleweight (185)
[#52] Clint Hester (9-3-0, -196) vs. [#85] Andy Enz (7-0-0, +163)
Last 3 Fights: Clint Hester (3-0-0)
2013-12-07: W vs. [#88MW] Dylan Andrews (17-5-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
2013-04-13: W vs. [#214WW] Bristol Marunde (12-9-0) via KO (Elbow) in 3:53 of round 3
2012-06-23: W vs. [*] Patrick Miller (5-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:41 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Andy Enz (3-0-0)
2013-09-18: W vs. [#157LHW] Mike Fannon (10-3-0) via Submission (North South Choke) in 0:58 of round 1
2013-04-10: W vs. [#668MW] Chris Cuff (3-2-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:13 of round 1
2013-03-12: W vs. [#573MW] Thomas Ide (15-8-0) via Submission (Punches) in 0:40 of round 1
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Clint Hester 56, Andy Enz 136
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)
[#120] Neil Magny (8-3-0, +154) vs. [#198MW] Gasan Umalatov (14-2-1, -182)
Last 3 Fights: Neil Magny (1-2-0)
2013-11-06: L vs. [#60WW] Seth Baczynski (19-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2013-08-03: L vs. [#82WW] Sergio Moraes (8-2-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:13 of round 1
2013-02-23: W vs. [#137WW] Jon Manley (8-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Gasan Umalatov (2-1-0)
2013-06-20: W vs. [#301MW] Gregor Herb (14-7-0) via UD ()
2012-06-28: L vs. [#200WW] Aigun Akhmedov (11-2-0) via SD ()
2012-04-06: W vs. [NA] Alimjon Shadmanov (3-2-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:55 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Neil Magny 87, Gasan Umalatov 226
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)
[#56WW] Rashid Magomedov (15-1-0, -261) vs. [#147WW] Tony Martin (8-0-0, +211)
Last 3 Fights: Rashid Magomedov (3-0-0)
2012-11-15: W vs. [#50WW] Alexander Yakovlev (21-4-1) via UD ()
2012-03-16: W vs. [#93WW] Yasubey Enomoto (12-5-0) via UD (50-45, 49-47, 50-45)
2011-10-09: W vs. [#1557WW] Aurel Pirtea (4-3-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Tony Martin (3-0-0)
2013-09-14: W vs. [#429WW] Thomas Gifford (7-4-0) via Submission (Keylock) in 2:03 of round 2
2013-04-20: W vs. [#200LW] Tyler Hellenbrand (7-1-0) via UD ()
2013-01-26: W vs. [#105LW] Phillipe Nover (8-5-1) via MD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rashid Magomedov 443, Tony Martin 140
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: Jose Aldo
Highest Stored DD Rating: Jose Aldo
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Jose Aldo vs. Ricardo Lamas
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Jose Aldo vs. Ricardo Lamas
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Very Large [****]
Run Date: 2014-1-28