UFC 116 Lesnar v. Carwin

Las Vegas, Saturday, July 3
Main Card
Champion Brock Lesnar v. Interim Champion Shane Carwin
Yoshihiro Akiyama v. Chris Leben
Matt Brown v. Chris Lytle
Stephan Bonnar v. Krzysztof Soszynski
Kurt Pellegrino v. George Sotiropoulos

Heavyweight Rankings updated 06/23/10

Rank, Name, Overall Record, (past 5 fights), Win/Loss Streak

1. Champion Brock Lesnar 4-1 (4-1) 4W
2. Interim Champion Shane Carwin 12-0 (5-0) 12W
3. Cain Velazquez 8-0 (5-0) 8W 
4. Junior Dos Santos 11-1 (5-0) 6W
5. Frank Mir 13-5 (3-2) 2L  
6. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 32-6-1-1 (3-2) 1L
7. Cheick Kongo 15-6-1 (3-2) 1W
8. Mirko Filipovic 27-7-2-(1) (4-1) 2W
9. Gabriel Gonzaga 11-5 (3-2) 1L  
10. Roy Nelson 15-4 (3-2) 2W
11. Mike Russow 13-1-(1) (5-0) 9W
12. Ben Rothwell 31-7 (3-2) 1W
13. Joey Beltran 12-3 (4-1) 3W
14. Todd Duffee 6-1 (4-1) 1L
15. Patrick Berry 5-2 (3-2) 1L

Lightweight-Heavyweight Rankings 06/23/10

Rank, Name, Overall Record, (past 5 fights), Win/Loss Streak

1. Champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua 19-4 (3-2) 1W
2. Rashad Evans 15-1-1 (4-1) 2W
3. Lyoto Machida 16-1 (4-1) 1L
4. Quinton Jackson 30-8 (3-2) 1L
5. Thiago Silva 14-2 (3-2) 1L
6. Rich Franklin 28-5-1nc (3-2) 1W
7. Forrest Griffin 17-6 (3-2) 1W
8. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 19-3 (5-0) 7W
9. Randy Couture 18-10 (3-2) 2W
10. Jon Jones 10-1 (4-1) 1W  
11. Vladimir Matyushenko 24-4 (4-1) 3W
12. Krzysztof Soszynski 19-9-1 (4-1) 1W
13. Brandon Vera 11-5 (2-3) 2L  
14. Ryan Bader 11-0 (5-0) 11W
15. Cyrille Diabate 17-6-1 (5-0) 6W
    

Middleweight Rankings 06/23/10

Rank, Name, Overall Record, (past 5 fights), Win/Loss streak

1. Champion Anderson Silva 26-4 (5-0) 12W
2. Chael Sonnen 25-10-1 (4-1) 3W
3. Nate Marquardt 29-9-2 (3-2) 1L
4. Vitor Belfort 19-8 (5-0) 5W
5. Damian Maia 12-2 (3-2) 1L
6. Rousimar Palhares 11-2 (4-1) 3W
7. Wanderlei Silva 33-10-1-1n.c. (2-3) 1W  
8. Michael Bisping 19-3 (3-2) 1W
9. Yoshihiro Akiyama 13-1-2n.c. (4-1n.c.) 3W
10. Mark Munoz 8-1 (4-1) 3W
11. Alan Belcher 16-6 (4-1) 2W
12. Yushin Okami 24-5 (4-1) 1W
13. Jorge Rivera 18-7 (4-1) 3W
14. Chris Leben 20-6 (3-2) 2W
15. Patrick Cote 13-6 (3-2) 2L

Welterweight Rankings 06/23/10

Rank, Name, Overall Record, (past 5 fights), Win/Loss Streak

1. Champion George St. Pierre 20-2 (5-0) 7W
2. Jon Fitch 22-3-1nc (4-1) 4W
3. Josh Koscheck 15-4 (4-1) 3W
4. Thiago Alves 16-6 (4-1) 1L
5. Dan Hardy 24-7 (4-1) 1L
6. Martin Kampmann 17-3 (4-1) 2W
7. Carlos Condit 25-5 (4-1) 2W
8. Matt Hughes 44-7 (3-2) 2W  
9. Dustin Hazelett 12-5 (3-2) 1L
10. Paulo Thiago 13-2 (3-2) 1L
11. John Howard 14-4 (5-0) 7W
12. John Hathaway 13-0 (5-0) 13W
13. Mike Swick 14-4 (3-2) 2L
14. Anthony Johnson 8-3 (3-2) 1L
15. Ricardo Almeida 12-3 (4-1) 3W
    

Lightweight Rankings 06/23/10

Rank, Name, Overall Record, (past 5 fights), Win/Loss streak

1. Champion Frank Edgar 12-1 (4-1) 4W
2. B.J. Penn 15-6-1 (3-2) 1L
3. Kenny Florian 12-4 (4-1) 2W
4. Gray Maynard 9-0-1nc (5-0) 7W
5. Jim Miller 17-2 (4-1) 4W
6. Sean Sherk 33-4-1 (3-2) 1L
7. Evan Dunham 11-0 (5-0) 11W
8. Tyson Griffin 14-3 (3-2) 1L
9. George Sotiropoulos 12-2 (5-0) 6W
10. Kurt Pellegrino 15-4 (4-1) 4W
11. Joe Stevenson 31-11 (2-3) 1L  
12. Ross Pearson 11-3 (4-1) 4W
13. Rafael dos Anjos 14-4 (3-2) 3W
14. Takanori Gomi 31-6 (2-3) 1L
15. Gleison Tibau 21-6 (4-1) 2W

Chuck Liddell v. Rich Franklin Light-Heavyweight

Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell

Age: 40

6’2” 205 lbs.
Overall Record 21-7   
Lightsoutmma Light-Heavyweight Rank # 17

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Loss to Mauricio Rua tko

UFC Loss to Rashad Evans ko

UFC Win over Wanderlei Silva decision

Notes- Trains at The Pit.  In the UFC Hall of Fame.  5^th degree Black belt in Kenpo Karate, black belt in Koei-Kan Karate, and purple belt in Bjj.  Former 4x defending UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion.  Former Division-I wrestler.  First fight after a year long lay off.  Good standup with lots of power and good take down defense. 

Rich “Ace” Franklin

Age: 35

6’1” 205 lbs.
Overall Record 26-5   
Lightsoutmma Light-Heavyweight Rank # 9

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Loss to Vitor Belfort tko

UFC Win over Wanderlei Silva decision

UFC Loss to Dan Henderson

Notes- Trains with Team Extreme and AMC Pankration.  Brown belt in Bjj.  Former UFC Middleweight Champion.  Former high school math teacher.  Moved up a weight class after losing to Anderson Silva at Middleweight. Well rounded fighter. 

Mirko CroCop v. Patrick Berry Heavyweight

Mirko “Cro-Cop” Filipovic

Age: 35
6’2” 234 lbs.
Overall Record 26-7-2-(1)
Lightsoutmma Heavyweight Rank # 9

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Win over Anthony Perosh tko

UFC Loss to Junior Dos Santos tko

UFC Win over Mostapha Al-Turk tko

Notes- Trains at Vos Gym in Amsterdam.  Member of Croatia’s most Elite Anti-Terrorist Special Force Unit.  K-1 and Pride veteran.  He has been famously quoted as describing his kicks as, "Get hit by right leg, you go to hospital; by left leg, you go to cemetery."  Also served for Croatian Parliament.  K-1 Champion.  Also signed with professional football team in Cibalia, Croatia.  Legendry Kicks, Mythical Standup.

  

Patrick “HD” Barry

Age: 30

5’11” 237 lbs.
Overall Record 5-1   
Lightsoutmma Heavyweight Rank # 12

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Win over Antoni Hardonk tko

UFC Loss to Tim Hague submission

UFC Win over Dan Evensen tko

Notes- Trains with Duke Roufus at Roufusport Fight Club in Milaukee.  Former K-1 fighter.  2x winner of U.S. National Sanshou Tournament.  Earned a Silver Medal with Team U.S.A. in 2003 Wushu Kung-fu World Championships.  Won Fight of the Night and Knockout of the Night in last UFC fight.  Great kickboxing with solid stand up game. 

Paulo Thiago v. Martin Kampmann Welterweight

Paulo Thiago

Age: 29

5’11” 170 lbs.
Overall Record 13-1   
Lightsoutmma Welterweight Rank # 10

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Win over Mike Swick submission

UFC Win over Jacob Volkmann decision

UFC Loss to Jon Fitch decision

Notes- Trains with Team Black House.  Black belt in Bjj and Judo.  Member of Batalhão de Operações Especiais, the Brazilian Elite Special Forces and Anti-Terrorist unit, he has killed people.  Only loss to #2 ranked Jon Fitch.  Well rounded fighter with tough mental attitude. 

Martin "The Hitman" Kampmann
Age: 28
6'0" 170 lbs.
Overall Record 16-3
Lightsoutmma Welterweight Rank # 8

Last 3 Fights
UFC Win over Jacob Volkmann submission

UFC Loss to Paul Daley tko
UFC Win over Carlos Condit decision

Notes- Trains at Xtreme Couture. Runs a European fight team called Shooters MMA. Born in Denmark was a Danish Thai Boxing Champion in 2001. 8-2 in UFC, lost to Nate Marqaurdt at 185 lbs. then dropped to 170 lbs.  Well rounded MMA fighter.

Ben Rothwell v. Gilbert Yvel Heavyweight

“Big” Ben Rothwell   

Age: 28
6’4” 265 lbs.
Overall Record 30-7
Lightsoutmma Heavyweight Rank # 18

Last 3 Fights-

UFC loss to Cain Velasquez tko

Non-UFC win over Chris Guillen tko

Non-UFC loss to Andrei Arlovski ko

Notes- Trains with Miletich Martial Arts and Duke Roufus.  Began fighting pro at 17 years old.  3-0 pro kickboxing record.  Only IFL Heavyweight Champion, 9-0 in IFL.  Usually underestimated.  Experienced athletic big man with good all around game.

Gilbert "The Hurricane" Yvel
Age: 33
6'2" 239 lbs.
Overall Record 36-14-1-1
Lightsoutmma Heavyweight Rank # 13

Last 3 Fights
UFC Loss to Junior Dos Santos tko

Non-UFC Win over Pedro Rizzo
Non-UFC Loss to Josh Barnett submission (strikes) 

Notes- Trains at Team Voss in native Amsterdam, Holland. Pride FC veteran. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt. Was disqualified 3 times in between 1998-2004. He bit his 1998 opponent a la Tyson-Holyfield, he raked and gouged Don Frye's eyes in a 2001 fight, and punched a referee in the face and kicked him while down in 2004. Seasoned Dutch Muay Thai standup fighter.

Carlos Condit v. Rory MacDonald Welterweight

Carlos “Natural Born Killer” Condit

Age: 26

6’1” 170 lbs.
Overall Record 24-5   
Lightsoutmma Welterweight Rank # 8

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Win over Jake Ellenberger decision

UFC Loss to Martin Kampmann decision

Non-UFC Win over Hiromitsu Miura tko

Notes- Trains with Jackson’s Submission Fighting.   Former 3x defending WEC champion.  Only loss in past 4 years was in UFC debut.

Rory “The Waterboy” MacDonald

Age: 20

5’11” 170 lbs.
Overall Record 10-0   
Lightsoutmma Welterweight Rank # 27

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Win over Mike Guymon submission

Non-UFC Win over Nick Hinchliffe

Non-UFC Win over Elmer Waterhen submission

Notes- Trains with Toshido Fighting Arts in Canada.  Former Lightweight Champion of King of the Cage.  Made MMA debut at 16 years old.  In 2009 stepped up and ko’s 205 lbs. Nick Hinchliffe.    

Tyson Griffin v. Evan Dunham Lightweight

Tyson Griffin

Age: 26

5’6” 155 lbs.
Overall Record 14-2   
Lightsoutmma Lightweight Rank # 5

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Win over Hermes Franca ko

UFC Win over Rafael Dos Anjos decision

UFC Loss to Sean Sherk decision

Notes- Trains at Xtreme Couture.  Standout wrestler early on, began training at NorCal Fighting Alliance and Cesar Gracie Academy after dropping out of college.  5x Fight of the Night winner and also one Submission of the Night award.  Training partner of opponent Evan Dunham.  Relentless wrestler with good all around game.

Evan Dunham

Age: 28

5’10” 155 lbs.
Overall Record 10-0  
Lightsoutmma Lightweight Rank # 12

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Win over Efrain Escudero submission

UFC Win over Marcus Aurelio decision

UFC Win over Per Eklund tko

Notes- Trains with Xtreme Couture.  Black belt in Bjj.  Started fighting in 2007.  Won Submission of the Night in his last fight.  Training partner of opponent Tyson Griffin.  Slick Jiu-Jitsu with well rounded skills.

Mac Danzig v. Matt Wiman Lightweight

Mac Danzig

Age: 30

5’8” 155 lbs.
Overall Record 19-7-1   
Lightsoutmma Lightweight Rank # 36


Last 3 Fights-

UFC Win over Justin Buchholz decision

UFC Loss to Jim Miller decision

UFC Loss to Josh Neer submission

Notes- Trains in L.A., most notably at Wild Card gym.  Winner of Ultimate Fighter Season 6. Former Champion in King of the Cage and has fought in Pride F.C.  Good grappler with some submission skills.

Matt “Handsome” Wiman

Age: 26

5’10” 155 lbs.
Overall Record 11-5   
Lightsoutmma Lightweight Rank # 32


Last 3 Fights-

UFC Win over Shane Nelson decision

UFC Loss to Sam Stout decision
UFC Loss to Jim Miller decision

Notes- Trains with Tulsa Top Team.  Appeared on Ultimate Fighter Season 5.  Started fighting in 2004.  Has only been finished once, in UFC debut losing to Spencer Fisher.  Primarily a wrestler.  

David Loiseau v. Mario Miranda Middleweight

David “The Crow” Loiseau

Age: 30
6’0” 185lbs.
Overall Record 19-9
Lightsoutmma Middleweight Rank # n/a


Last 3 Fights-

Non-UFC Win over Chester Post tko

UFC Loss to Ed Herman decision

Non-UFC Win over Solomon Hutcherson tko

Notes- Trains with Jackson’s Submission Fighting and Zahabi MMA.  Long time training partner of George St. Pierre.    Has had numerous stints in UFC, making his debut in UFC 42.  4-4 career record in UFC with losses to Rich Franklin and Mike Swick.  Entertaining stand up fighter with lots of fight experience.    

Mario Miranda

Age: 30
6’3” 185 lbs.
Overall Record 11-1  
Lightsoutmma Middleweight Rank # 36


Last 3 Fights-

UFC Loss to Gerald Harris tko

Non-UFC Win over Lorenzo Hood submission

Non-UFC Win over Chad Vance tko

Notes- Trains with AMC Pankration.  Tried out for Ultimate Fighter Season 11, but offered contract instead of a spot on the show.  Has been fighting since 2006.  Bjj and Greco Roman wrestler.

James Wilks v. Peter Sobotta Welterweight

James “Lightning” Wilks

Age: 32

6’1” 170 lbs.
Overall Record 6-3  
Lightsoutmma Welterweight Rank # 41 

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Loss to Matt Brown tko

UFC Win over DaMarques Johnson submission

Non-UFC Win over Mike Robles submission

Notes- Trains with Lightning MMA.  Winner of the Ultimate Fighter USA vs. UK.  Brown belt in Bjj and black belt in Tae-Kwon do.  Began training in Tae-Kwon do and Jeet Kune do in native England.  Moved to USA in 2000 and began training under Minnesota’s Erik Paulson.  Tough fighter with lots of training.      

Peter Sobotta

Age: 23

6’0” 170 lbs.
Overall Record 8-2   
Lightsoutmma Welterweight Rank # 42


Last 3 Fights-

UFC Loss to Paul Taylor decision

Non-UFC Win over Kerim Abzailow tko

Non-UFC Win over Dominique Stetefeld submission

Notes- Trains with team Planet Eater.  Submission wrestler with kickboxing skills.  Had to pull out of UFC 105 due to military commitments.  First MMA fight at 17 years old.  Multiple time German Jiu-Jitsu Champion.  

Ricardo Funch v. Claude Patrick Welterweight

Ricardo "Golden Boy" Funch
Age: 29
5'11" 170 Lbs.
Overall Record 7-1
Lightsoutmma Welterweight Rank # 45

Last 3 Fights
UFC Loss to Johny Hendricks decision

Non-UFC Win over Denis Grachev Decision
Non-UFC Win over Anthony Waldburger TKO


Notes- Trains with Team Link. Brazilian who now trains with Team Link in Mass. Brown Belt in jiu-jitsu.  Started fighting in Brazil in 1998.  WEC Welterweight Champion and Viking Fight Middleweight Champion.

Claude “The Prince” Patrick

Age: 29

170 lbs.
Overall Record 11-1   
Lightsoutmma Welterweight Rank # n/a


Last 3 Fights-

Non-UFC Win over Matt MacGrath submission

Non-UFC Win over Daniel Grandmaison submission

Non-UFC Win over Dave Mazany tko

Notes- Co-owns Elite Training Center with Muay Thai instructor Kru D.J. Dallaire.  Brown belt in Bjj.  Has fought in King of the Cage and IFL.  Began fighting career in 2002, after loss to Drew McFedries took a 3 year break.  Good submission artist. 

Mike Pyle v. Jesse Lennox Welterweight

Mike "Quicksand" Pyle
Age: 34
6'1" 170 lbs.
Overall Record 19-7-1
Lightsoutmma Welterweight Rank # 34

Last 3 Fights
UFC Loss to Jake Ellenberger tko

UFC Win over Chris Wilson submission
UFC Loss to Brock Larson submission


Notes- Trains and is a head instructor at Xtreme Couture.  Brown belt in Bjj.  Began Tae-Kwon do at 17 yrs. old. Has fought in many big promotions WEC, IFL, Strikeforce, Elite XC, Affliction, and Shooto.  Former WEC Welterweight Champion. First career fight was loss to Quinton Jackson.  Beat Jon Fitch by RNC in the first round in 2002 at Revolution Fighting Championships, in Mike's third career fight and Fitch's first pro fight, only man ever to submit Fitch.  Good grappler with smart game-planning and lots of experience.

Jesse “The Ox” Lennox

Age: 28

5’9” 170 lbs.
Overall Record 11-2   
Lightsoutmma Welterweight Rank # 35

Last 3 Fights-
UFC Loss to Rick Story decision

UFC Win over Danillo Villefort tko

Non-UFC Win over Blas Avena ko

Notes- Trains with Miletich Fighting Systems.  Has fought in the IFL, WEC, and AdrenalineMMA.