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April 15, 2017
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Red Corner Blue Corner


Women's Bantamweight Ashlee Evans-Smith Ketlen Vieira
3 Rounds Laguna Hills, Californi... 5-1-0 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazi... --
Welterweight Zak Cummings Nathan Coy
3 Rounds Kansas City, MO, USA 20-5-0 Coconut Creek, FL, USA 15-6-0
Middleweight Anthony Smith Andrew Sanchez
3 Rounds Omaha, Nebraska, USA 26-12-0 Fairfield, New Jersey, ... --
Light Heavyweight Devin Clark Jake Collier
3 Rounds Sioux Falls, South Dako... -- Cuba, Missouri, USA --
Bantamweight Aljamain Sterling Augusto Mendes
3 Rounds Uniondale, New York, US... 12-2-0 Glendale, Arizona, USA --

Red Corner Blue Corner


Flyweight Louis Smolka Tim Elliott
3 Rounds Kapolei, HI, USA 11-3-0 Lee's Summit, Missouri,... 14-7-1
Lightweight Bobby Green Rashid Magomedov
3 Rounds Fontana, California, US... 23-7-0 Dagestan, Russia 19-2-0
Bantamweight Patrick Williams Tom Duquesnoy
3 Rounds Homestead, Florida, USA 8-4-0 -- --
Heavyweight Alexander Volkov Roy Nelson
3 Rounds Moscow, Russia -- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 23-13-0

Red Corner Blue Corner


Featherweight Jeremy Stephens Renato Moicano
3 Rounds San Diego, California, ... 25-13-0 Brasilia, Brazil --
Middleweight Ronaldo Souza Robert Whittaker
3 Rounds Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24-4-0 Sydney, NSW, Australia 18-4-0
Women's Strawweight Rose Namajunas Michelle Waterson
3 Rounds Denver, Colorado, USA 6-3-0 Albuquerque, NM, USA 14-4-0
Flyweight Demetrious Johnson Wilson Reis
5 Rounds Parkland, WA, USA 25-2-1 San Diego, California, ... 22-6-0

All Bouts Live And Subject To Change

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UFC Fight Night: Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri
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UFC Fight Night: Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri
April 15, 2017
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Women's Bantamweight
3 Rounds

ASHLEE EVANS-SMITH KETLEN VIEIRA


NICKNAME -- NICKNAME Fenomeno
WEIGHT Women_Banta WEIGHT Women_Banta
CLASS mweight REACH 67" CLASS mweight REACH --
AGE 29 Laguna Hills, AGE 25 Manaus,
FIGHTING OUT FIGHTING OUT
California, Amazonas,
BIRTHDATE 07/09/87 OF BIRTHDATE 08/26/91 OF
USA Brazil
Ukiah, RECORD 5-1-0 Manaus, RECORD --
BIRTHPLACE California, BIRTHPLACE Amazonas,
USA TRAINER / Brazil TRAINER /
-- --
TEAM TEAM
HEIGHT 68" HEIGHT 68"
WEIGHT 135 lbs. WEIGHT 135 lbs.
TWITTER @AshleeMMA TWITTER --

UFC HISTORY UFC HISTORY


Veronica UFC Fight Night: Arlovski
W 09/03/16 KO/TKO R3 02:46
Macedo vs. Barnett
Marion UFC Fight Night: Cowboy Decision -
W 02/21/16 R3 05:00
Reneau vs Cowboy Split
Raquel UFC 181: Hendricks vs
L 12/06/14 Submission R1 04:59
Pennington Lawler II

CAREER NOTES

Pro since 2013

Two wins by KO

Holds 2013 KO win over Fallon Fox

Had 5-4 amateur record with 2011 win over Jessamyn Duke

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Welterweight
3 Rounds

ZAK CUMMINGS NATHAN COY


NICKNAME -- NICKNAME Soulforce
WEIGHT REACH 75" WEIGHT
Welterweight Welterweight REACH 69"
CLASS CLASS
FIGHTING OUT Kansas City,
AGE 32 AGE 38 FIGHTING OUT Coconut
OF MO, USA
OF Creek, FL, USA
BIRTHDATE 08/02/84 RECORD 20-5-0 BIRTHDATE 07/24/78
RECORD 15-6-0
BIRTHPLACE Irving, TX, USA TRAINER / Portland,
-- BIRTHPLACE TRAINER /
HEIGHT 72" TEAM Oregon, USA --
TEAM
WEIGHT 170 lbs. HEIGHT 70"
WEIGHT 170 lbs.
TWITTER @ZakCummings
TWITTER --

UFC HISTORY UFC HISTORY


Alexander UFC Fight Night: Jonavin UFC Fight Night: Cowboy Decision -
W 11/19/16 Submission R2 04:02 W 02/21/16 R3 05:00
Yakovlev Mousasi vs. Hall 2 Webb vs Cowboy Unanimous
Santiago UFC Fight Night: Decision - Danny UFC Fight Night:
L 08/06/16 R3 05:00 L 12/10/15 Submission R1 02:46
Ponzinibbio Rodriguez vs. Caceres Unanimous Roberts Namajunas vs. VanZant
UFC Fight Night: Decision - Strikeforce - Diaz vs.
W Nicolas Dalby 04/10/16 R3 05:00 L Nate Moore 01/29/11 KO/TKO R2 00:25
Rothwell vs Dos Santos Unanimous Cyborg
Dominique UFC on Fox: Dillashaw Tyron Decision -
W 07/25/15 KO/TKO R1 00:43 L Strikeforce Challengers 8 05/21/10 R3 05:00
Steele vs. Barao II Woodley Split
Gunnar UFC Fight Night: Dave
L 07/19/14 Submission R2 04:48 W Strikeforce - At the Dome 02/23/08 KO/TKO R1 01:46
Nelson McGregor vs Brandao Courchaine

CAREER NOTES

Team Sonnen member on TUF 17

Pro since 2007

Fifth fight at welterweight (3-1)

Nine wins by submission (RNC, guillotine, 2 Darce, armbar, neck


crank, Americana, two undisclosed submissions), five by knockout

Has won five of his last six

Owns 2009 win over UFC vet Terry Martin

Has also faced Tim Kennedy and Ryan Jimmo

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Middleweight
3 Rounds

ANTHONY SMITH ANDREW SANCHEZ


NICKNAME Lionheart NICKNAME El Dirte
WEIGHT WEIGHT
Middleweight REACH 77" Middleweight REACH 73"
CLASS CLASS
AGE 28 FIGHTING OUT Omaha, AGE 29 FIGHTING OUT Fairfield, New
OF Nebraska, USA OF Jersey, USA
BIRTHDATE 07/26/88 BIRTHDATE 04/08/88
RECORD 26-12-0 RECORD --
Corpus Christi, Belleville,
BIRTHPLACE TRAINER / BIRTHPLACE TRAINER /
Texas, USA -- Illinois, USA --
TEAM TEAM
HEIGHT 76" HEIGHT 73"
WEIGHT 185 lbs. WEIGHT 185 lbs.
TWITTER @lionheartsmith TWITTER @eldirtesanchez

UFC HISTORY UFC HISTORY


The Ultimate Fighter
W Elvis Mutapcic 12/03/16 KO/TKO R2 03:27
24 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter Decision -
L Cezar Ferreira 07/08/16 R3 05:00
23 Finale Unanimous
Leonardo UFC Fight Night: Decision -
W 02/21/16 R3 05:00
Augusto Leleco Cowboy vs Cowboy Unanimous
Antonio Braga
L UFC on FUEL TV 10 06/08/13 Submission R1 01:52
Neto
Strikeforce - Marquardt
L Roger Gracie 01/12/13 Submission R2 03:16
vs Saffiedine

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Light Heavyweight
3 Rounds

DEVIN CLARK JAKE COLLIER


NICKNAME Brown Bear NICKNAME The Prototype
WEIGHT Light_Heavyw WEIGHT
REACH 75" Middleweight REACH 78"
CLASS eight CLASS
AGE 27 Sioux Falls, AGE 28 FIGHTING OUT Cuba,
FIGHTING OUT
South Dakota, OF Missouri, USA
BIRTHDATE 04/12/90 OF BIRTHDATE 10/25/88
USA RECORD --
Sioux Falls, RECORD -- St. Louis,
BIRTHPLACE TRAINER /
BIRTHPLACE South Dakota, Missouri, USA --
USA TRAINER / TEAM
-- HEIGHT 75"
TEAM
HEIGHT 72" WEIGHT 185 lbs.
WEIGHT 205 lbs.
TWITTER @jakecollier88
TWITTER --

UFC HISTORY UFC HISTORY

CAREER NOTES

Pro since 2010

Four wins by KO, three by submission (2 RNC, guillotine)

Has won six of his last seven

Six first round finishes

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Bantamweight
3 Rounds

ALJAMAIN STERLING AUGUSTO MENDES


NICKNAME Funk Master NICKNAME Tanquinho
WEIGHT WEIGHT
Bantamweight REACH 71" Bantamweight REACH 65"
CLASS CLASS
AGE 27 FIGHTING OUT Uniondale, AGE 34 FIGHTING OUT Glendale,
OF New York, USA OF Arizona, USA
BIRTHDATE 07/31/89 BIRTHDATE 03/03/83
RECORD 12-2-0 RECORD --
Long Island, Rio de Janeiro,
BIRTHPLACE TRAINER / BIRTHPLACE TRAINER /
New York, USA -- Brazil --
TEAM TEAM
HEIGHT 67" HEIGHT 66"
WEIGHT 135 lbs. WEIGHT 135 lbs.
TWITTER @FunkMaster_UFC TWITTER @tanquinhojj

UFC HISTORY UFC HISTORY


Raphael UFC Fight Night: Decision -
L 01/28/17 R3 05:00
Assuncao Shevchenko vs. Pena Split
Bryan UFC Fight Night: Almeida Decision -
L 05/29/16 R3 05:00
Caraway vs Garbrandt Split
Johnny UFC Fight Night:
W 12/10/15 Submission R2 04:18
Eduardo Namajunas vs. VanZant
Takeya UFC Fight Night: Machida
W 04/18/15 Submission R3 02:11
Mizugaki vs Rockhold
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone
W Hugo Viana 07/16/14 KO/TKO R3 03:50
vs Miller

CAREER NOTES

Pro since 2011

Four wins by submission (all by RNC), two by KO

Had 6-1 amateur record

Three first round finishes

Two-time Division III All-American wrestler

Had 87-27 college wrestling record

Origin of nickname: It comes from my wrestling style. When Saenz


tries to take me down, I might finally get to show the world some cool
tricks.

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Flyweight
3 Rounds

LOUIS SMOLKA TIM ELLIOTT


Da Last NICKNAME --
NICKNAME
Samurai WEIGHT
Flyweight REACH 65"
WEIGHT REACH 68" CLASS
Flyweight
CLASS AGE 30 FIGHTING OUT Lee's Summit,
FIGHTING OUT Kapolei, HI,
AGE 25 OF Missouri, USA
OF USA BIRTHDATE 12/24/86
BIRTHDATE 07/16/91 RECORD 14-7-1
RECORD 11-3-0 Wichita,
BIRTHPLACE TRAINER /
Honolulu, HI, TRAINER / Kansas, USA --
BIRTHPLACE -- TEAM
USA TEAM HEIGHT 67"
HEIGHT 69" WEIGHT 125 lbs.
WEIGHT 125 lbs.
TWITTER @TElliott125
TWITTER @LASTSAMURAIUFC

UFC HISTORY UFC HISTORY


UFC 207: Nunes vs. Decision - Demetrious The Ultimate Fighter 24 Decision -
L Ray Borg 12/30/16 R3 05:00 L 12/03/16 R5 05:00
Rousey Unanimous Johnson Finale Unanimous
Brandon UFC Fight Night: Lineker Zach UFC Fight Night: Decision -
L 10/01/16 Submission R1 02:23 L 02/14/15 R3 05:00
Moreno vs. Dodson Makovsky Henderson vs Thatch Unanimous
Ben UFC Fight Night: Joseph UFC 172: Jones vs
W 07/13/16 KO/TKO R2 04:41 L 04/26/14 Submission R1 04:08
Nguyen McDonald vs. Lineker Benavidez Teixeira
Paddy UFC Fight Night: Holohan Ali UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Decision -
W 10/24/15 Submission R2 04:09 L 11/16/13 R3 05:00
Holohan vs Smolka Bagautinov Hendricks Unanimous
UFC 189: Mendes vs Decision - Louis UFC 164: Henderson vs Decision -
W Neil Seery 07/11/15 R3 05:00 W 08/31/13 R3 05:00
McGregor Unanimous Gaudinot Pettis 2 Unanimous

CAREER NOTES CAREER NOTES

Pro since 2009

Pro since 2012 Started career at 0-2-1. Has won 10 of his next 13 since then

Four wins by submission (Brabo, armbar, 2 RNC), three by KO Two by submission (DArce, 1 undisclosed submission), five by
knockout
Two first round finishes
Knocked out former UFC champion Jens Pulver in December of 2011
On two fight winning streak

Had 2-1 amateur record

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Lightweight
3 Rounds

BOBBY GREEN RASHID MAGOMEDOV


NICKNAME King NICKNAME Goretz
WEIGHT WEIGHT
Lightweight REACH 71" Lightweight REACH 70"
CLASS CLASS
AGE 30 Fontana, AGE 32 FIGHTING OUT Dagestan,
FIGHTING OUT
California, OF Russia
BIRTHDATE 09/09/86 OF BIRTHDATE 11/29/84
USA RECORD 19-2-0
Fontana, RECORD 23-7-0 Dagestan,
BIRTHPLACE TRAINER /
BIRTHPLACE California, Russia --
USA TRAINER / TEAM
-- HEIGHT 69"
TEAM
HEIGHT 70" WEIGHT 155 lbs.
WEIGHT 155 lbs.
TWITTER @RashidGorets
TWITTER @BobbyKGreen

UFC HISTORY UFC HISTORY


Dustin UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Beneil UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos Decision -
L 06/04/16 KO/TKO R1 02:53 L 11/05/16 R3 05:00
Poirier Bisping 2 Dariush vs. Ferguson Unanimous
Edson UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Decision - Gilbert UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Decision -
L 11/22/14 R3 05:00 W 11/07/15 R3 05:00
Barboza Swanson Unanimous Burns Henderson Unanimous
Josh UFC on Fox: Lawler vs Decision - Elias UFC Fight Night: Machida
W 07/26/14 R3 05:00 W 12/20/14 KO/TKO R3 04:57
Thomson Brown Split Silverio vs Dollaway
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Decision - Rodrigo TUF Brazil Finale: Miocic vs Decision -
W Pat Healy 12/14/13 R3 05:00 W 05/31/14 R3 05:00
Benavidez 2 Unanimous Damm Maldonado Unanimous
James UFC Fight Night: Fight for Tony Decision -
W 11/06/13 KO/TKO R1 03:50 W UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 02/01/14 R3 05:00
Krause the Troops Martin Unanimous

CAREER NOTES CAREER NOTES

Pro since 2008 Pro since 2008

Eight wins by submission, nine by KO Seven wins by KO, one by submission

Holds wins over Charles Bennett, Ricky Legere Jr. and Daron Cruickshank Five first-round finishes

Has also faced UFC vets Tim Means, Dan Lauzon and David Mitchell On an eight-fight winning streak

On an eight-fight winning streak Owns 2010 win over UFC vet Igor Araujo

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Bantamweight
3 Rounds

PATRICK WILLIAMS TOM DUQUESNOY


NICKNAME -- NICKNAME --
WEIGHT WEIGHT REACH --
Bantamweight REACH 73" Bantamweight
CLASS CLASS
FIGHTING OUT
AGE 35 FIGHTING OUT Homestead, AGE 23 --
OF
OF Florida, USA
BIRTHDATE 09/07/81 BIRTHDATE 06/21/93 RECORD --
RECORD 8-4-0
Miami, Florida, BIRTHPLACE -- TRAINER /
BIRTHPLACE TRAINER / --
USA -- HEIGHT 67" TEAM
TEAM
HEIGHT 68" WEIGHT 135 lbs.
WEIGHT 135 lbs.
TWITTER --
TWITTER @IAMTHEANIMAL

UFC HISTORY UFC HISTORY


Alejandro UFC 188: Velasquez vs
W 06/13/15 Submission R1 00:23
Perez Werdum
UFC 172: Jones vs
L Chris Beal 04/26/14 KO/TKO R2 01:51
Teixeira

CAREER NOTES

Pro since 2010

Four wins by KO, two by submission

Has won four of his last five and two straight

Five first-round finishes

Earned a Bachelors degree in Interdisciplinary Studies while attending


Arizona State University

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Heavyweight
3 Rounds

ALEXANDER VOLKOV ROY NELSON


NICKNAME Drago NICKNAME Big Country
WEIGHT WEIGHT
Heavyweight REACH 80" Heavyweight REACH 72"
CLASS CLASS
AGE 28 FIGHTING OUT Moscow, AGE 40 FIGHTING OUT Las Vegas,
OF Russia OF Nevada, USA
BIRTHDATE 10/24/88 BIRTHDATE 06/20/76
RECORD -- RECORD 23-13-0
Moscow, Las Vegas,
BIRTHPLACE TRAINER / BIRTHPLACE TRAINER /
Russia -- Nevada, USA --
TEAM TEAM
HEIGHT 79" HEIGHT 72"
WEIGHT 250 lbs. WEIGHT 263 lbs.
TWITTER -- TWITTER @roynelsonmma

UFC HISTORY UFC HISTORY


Antonio UFC Fight Night: Cyborg
W 09/24/16 KO/TKO R2 04:10
Silva vs. Lansberg
Derrick UFC Fight Night: Dos Decision -
L 07/07/16 R3 05:00
Lewis Anjos vs. Alvarez Split
Jared UFC Fight Night: Decision -
W 02/06/16 R3 05:00
Rosholt Hendricks vs Thompson Unanimous
Josh UFC Fight Night: Barnett Decision -
L 09/26/15 R5 05:00
Barnett vs Nelson Unanimous
Alistair UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Decision -
L 03/14/15 R3 05:00
Overeem Anjos Unanimous

CAREER NOTES

Four wins by submission (2 RNC, arm triangle, hammerlock), 14 by


KO. All UFC wins by KO

Three-sport athlete (wrestling, football, baseball) at Cimarron Memorial


High School

First jiu-jitsu trainer was UFC vet John Lewis; received Black belt from
Renzo Gracie

Former IFL Heavyweight champion

Won five of seven fights leading up to TUF

Holds wins over UFC vets Brad Imes and Fabiano Scherner

6-1 in stint with IFL

Has won four of his last eight

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Featherweight
3 Rounds

JEREMY STEPHENS RENATO MOICANO


NICKNAME Lil' Heathen NICKNAME --
WEIGHT WEIGHT REACH 72"
Featherweight REACH 71" Featherweight
CLASS CLASS
FIGHTING OUT
AGE 30 San Diego, AGE 27 Brasilia, Brazil
FIGHTING OUT OF
California,
BIRTHDATE 05/25/86 OF BIRTHDATE 05/21/89 RECORD --
United States
Des Moines, RECORD 25-13-0 BIRTHPLACE Brasilia, Brazil TRAINER /
BIRTHPLACE Iowa, United --
HEIGHT 71" TEAM
States TRAINER /
--
TEAM WEIGHT 145 lbs.
HEIGHT 69"
WEIGHT 145 lbs. TWITTER --

TWITTER @lilheathenmma

UFC HISTORY UFC HISTORY


Frankie UFC 205: Alvarez vs Decision -
L 11/12/16 R3 05:00
Edgar McGregor Unanimous
Renan UFC Fight Night: Almeida Decision -
W 05/29/16 R3 05:00
Barao vs Garbrandt Unanimous
Max UFC 194: Aldo vs Decision -
L 12/12/15 R3 05:00
Holloway McGregor Unanimous
Dennis UFC 189: Mendes vs
W 07/11/15 KO/TKO R3 00:32
Bermudez McGregor
Charles The Ultimate Fighter 20 Decision -
L 12/12/14 R3 05:00
Oliveira Finale Unanimous

CAREER NOTES

Pro since 2005

Win over Payan snapped three-fight losing streak

Sparring sessions with buddy Josh Neer are legendary

16 wins by KO / TKO, two by submission

Third fight at featherweight (2-0)

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Middleweight
3 Rounds

RONALDO SOUZA ROBERT WHITTAKER


NICKNAME Jacare NICKNAME The Reaper
WEIGHT WEIGHT
Middleweight REACH 72" Middleweight REACH 73"
CLASS CLASS
AGE 37 FIGHTING OUT Rio de Janeiro, AGE 26 FIGHTING OUT Sydney, NSW,
OF Brazil OF Australia
BIRTHDATE 12/07/79 BIRTHDATE 12/20/90
RECORD 24-4-0 RECORD 18-4-0
Espiritos Middlemore,
BIRTHPLACE TRAINER / BIRTHPLACE TRAINER /
Santos, Brazil -- New Zealand --
TEAM TEAM
HEIGHT 73" HEIGHT 72"
WEIGHT 185 lbs. WEIGHT 185 lbs.
TWITTER @JacareMMA TWITTER @RJWhittaker1990

UFC HISTORY UFC HISTORY


UFC 208: Holm vs. De Derek UFC Fight Night: Whittaker
W Tim Boetsch 02/11/17 Submission R1 03:41 W 11/26/16 KO/TKO R1 04:07
Randamie Brunson vs. Brunson
UFC 198: Werdum vs Rafael UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Decision -
W Vitor Belfort 05/14/16 KO/TKO R1 04:38 W 04/23/16 R3 05:00
Miocic Natal Preux Unanimous
Yoel Decision - Decision -
L UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor 12/12/15 R3 05:00 W Uriah Hall UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm 11/14/15 R3 05:00
Romero Split Unanimous
Chris UFC Fight Night: Machida Brad UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs
W 04/18/15 Submission R1 02:33 W 05/09/15 KO/TKO R1 00:44
Camozzi vs Rockhold Tavares Hunt
Gegard UFC Fight Night: Souza vs Clint UFC Fight Night: Rockhold
W 09/05/14 Submission R3 04:30 W 11/07/14 KO/TKO R2 02:43
Mousasi Mousasi Hester vs Bisping

CAREER NOTES CAREER NOTES

Pro since 2003 Pro since 2009

12 wins by submission (guillotine, 4 arm triangle, triangle, 3 RNC, Five wins by submission (3 RNC, 2 armbar), eight by knockout
kimura, 2 armbar), five by KO
Five first round finishes
Has won 11 of his last 12, and seven straight
Holds 2011 submission win over TUF Smashes teammate Ben
Last pre-Strikeforce loss was to Gegard Mousasi in 2008 Alloway

14 first round finishes Born in New Zealand but raised in Australia from a very early age

Third fight at middleweight (2-0)

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Women's Strawweight
3 Rounds

ROSE NAMAJUNAS MICHELLE WATERSON


NICKNAME Thug The Karate
NICKNAME
WEIGHT Women_Straw Hottie
CLASS weight REACH 65" WEIGHT Women_Straw REACH 62"
AGE 24 CLASS weight
FIGHTING OUT Denver, FIGHTING OUT Albuquerque,
BIRTHDATE 06/29/92 OF Colorado, USA AGE 31 OF NM, USA
Milwaukee, RECORD 6-3-0 BIRTHDATE 01/06/86 RECORD 14-4-0
BIRTHPLACE Wisconsin, TRAINER / Aurora, CO, TRAINER /
-- BIRTHPLACE --
USA TEAM USA TEAM
HEIGHT 65" HEIGHT 63"
WEIGHT 115 lbs. WEIGHT 115 lbs.
TWITTER @rosenamajunas TWITTER @karatehottiemma

UFC HISTORY UFC HISTORY


Karolina UFC 201: Lawler vs. Decision - Paige UFC Fight Night: VanZant
L 07/30/16 R3 05:00 W 12/17/16 Submission R1 03:21
Kowalkiewicz Woodley Split VanZant vs. Waterson
UFC Fight Night: Decision - Angela The Ultimate Fighter 21
W Tecia Torres 04/16/16 R3 05:00 W 07/12/15 Submission R3 02:38
Teixeira vs Evans Unanimous Magana Finale
Paige UFC Fight Night: Jessica Invicta FC 5: Penne vs.
W 12/10/15 Submission R5 02:25 W 04/05/13 Submission R4 02:31
VanZant Namajunas vs. VanZant Penne Waterson
UFC 192: Cormier vs W Tyra Parker Strikeforce - Payback 10/03/08 Submission R1 01:20
W Angela Hill 10/03/15 Submission R1 02:47
Gustafsson
The Ultimate Fighter 20
L Carla Esparza 12/12/14 Submission R3 01:26
Finale

CAREER NOTES

Team Melendez on TUF 20

Had 4-0 amateur record with two knockouts

Pro since 2013

Three wins by submission (RNC, flying armbar, Kimura)

Flying armbar win over Kathina Catron in April of 2013 took just 12
seconds

Pro debut was win over Emily Kagan

Lone pre UFC loss was via decision to Tecia Torres in July of 2013

Fianc is UFC vet Pat Barry

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Flyweight
5 Rounds

DEMETRIOUS JOHNSON WILSON REIS


NICKNAME Mighty Mouse NICKNAME --
WEIGHT WEIGHT
Flyweight REACH 64" Flyweight REACH 65"
CLASS CLASS
AGE 30 FIGHTING OUT Parkland, WA, AGE 32 San Diego,
FIGHTING OUT
OF USA California,
BIRTHDATE 08/13/86 BIRTHDATE 01/06/85 OF
RECORD 25-2-1 United States
Madisonville, Januaria, RECORD 22-6-0
BIRTHPLACE TRAINER /
KY, USA -- BIRTHPLACE Minas Gerais,
TEAM Brazil TRAINER /
HEIGHT 63" --
TEAM
WEIGHT 125 lbs. HEIGHT 64"
WEIGHT 125 lbs.
TWITTER @MightyMouseUFC
TWITTER @wilsonreis7

UFC HISTORY UFC HISTORY


The Ultimate Fighter 24 Decision - UFC 208: Holm vs. De Decision -
W Tim Elliott 12/03/16 R5 05:00 W Ulka Sasaki 02/11/17 R3 05:00
Finale Unanimous Randamie Unanimous
Henry UFC 197: Jones vs Hector UFC 201: Lawler vs.
W 04/23/16 KO/TKO R1 02:49 W 07/30/16 Submission R1 01:49
Cejudo Saint Preux Sandoval Woodley
John UFC 191: Johnson vs Decision - UFC Fight Night: Decision -
W 09/05/15 R5 05:00 W Dustin Ortiz 01/30/16 R3 05:00
Dodson Dodson 2 Unanimous Johnson vs. Bader Unanimous
Kyoji UFC 186: Johnson vs Jussier UFC Fight Night: Condit Decision -
W 04/25/15 Submission R5 04:59 L 05/30/15 R3 05:00
Horiguchi Horiguchi Formiga vs Alves Unanimous
Chris UFC 178: Johnson vs Scott UFC 179: Aldo vs
W 09/27/14 Submission R2 02:29 W 10/25/14 Submission R1 03:28
Cariaso Cariaso Jorgensen Mendes 2

CAREER NOTES CAREER NOTES

On nine fight unbeaten streak (8-0-1); has won eight straight Pro since 2007

First flyweight champion in UFC history Eight wins by submission

2-1 in the WEC with wins over Damacio Page and Nick Pace and a Holds wins over Bryan Caraway, Zach Makovsky, Henry Martinez, and
close decision loss to Brad Pickett Deividas Taurosevicius

Multi-sport athlete in high school Loss to Alcantara snapped five-fight winning streak

Nine wins by submission (kimura, 3 armbar, Americana, guillotine, 3 Five first-round finishes
RNC), four by knockout
Second fight atFlyweight (1-0)
Has made six successful title defenses

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