Dan Hooker entered this fight with a professional record of 17-8-0 (94% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.20 lightweight in the world. He fought three times last year beating Jim Miller (Jim Miller vs Dan Hooker) and Gilbert Burns but then he lost to Edson Barboza (Edson Barboza vs Dan Hooker).
His opponent, James Vick, has a mma record of 13-3-0 (62% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.26 in the same weight class but he comes off two consecutive losses, against Justin Gaethje (Justin Gaethje vs James Vick) and Paul Felder (Paul Felder vs James Vick); before this bout, in 2018, he had defeated Francisco Trinaldo (James Vick vs Francisco Trinaldo). Hooker vs Vick is on the undercard of Rafael dos Anjos vs Leon Edwards – UFC on ESPN 4. Watch the video and rate this fight!
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2019 MMA fight – Urijah Faber vs Ricky Simon – fight Video UFC FN 155
The 40-year-old (14 years older than Simon) Urijah Faber entered this fight with a pro mma record of 34-10-0 (76% finishing rate) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since December 17, 2016 when he defeated Brad Pickett (Urijah Faber vs Brad Pickett); before this bout, in 2016, he had lost twice, against Dominick Cruz (Cruz vs Faber 3) and Jimmie Rivera (Faber vs Rivera).
His opponent, Ricky Simon, has a record of 15-1-0 (47% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.15 in the same weight class. He suffered his only loss when he faced Anderson dos Santos in 2016, since then he has won eight consecutive fights defeating Merab Dvalishvili, Montel Jackson and Rani Yahya in his last three (Rani Yahya vs Ricky Simon). Faber vs Simon is on the undercard of Germaine de Randamie vs Aspen Ladd – UFC Fight Night 155 (UFC on ESPN+ 13). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Amanda Nunes vs Holly Holm full fight Video UFC 239 – 2019
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, current Ufc women’s Fw and Bw champion Amanda Nunes entered this fight with a pro mma record of 17-4-0 (88% finishing rate) and she is ranked as the No.1 women’s bantamweight in the world. She suffered her last loss when she faced Cat Zingano in 2014 (Zingano vs Nunes), since then she has won eight bouts beating Raquel Pennington (Amanda Nunes vs Raquel Pennington) and Cris Cyborg in his last two (Cris Cyborg Justino vs Amanda Nunes).
Her opponent, the former Ufc and Wbc, Wba, Wbf, Iba boxing champion Holly Holm, has a record of 12-4-0 (67% ko/tko victory rate – she has never won via submission) and she entered as the No.3 in the same weight class. She was defeated by Cris Cyborg Justino in 2017 (Cris Cyborg Justino vs Holly Holm) but she came back to win in 2018 with Megan Anderson (Holly Holm vs Megan Anderson). Nunes vs Holm is valid for the Ufc women’s bantamweight title (Nunes’ fourth defense); undercard of Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos – UFC 239. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Ben Askren vs Jorge Masvidal full fight Video UFC 239 – 2019
The undefeated former Bellator Ww and ONE FC champ Ben Askren entered this fight with a perfect mma record of 19-0-0 (63% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.12 welterweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Kamaru Usman). In his last three fights he has won over Zebaztian Kadestam (Askren vs Kadestam), Shinya Aoki (Ben Askren vs Shinya Aoki) and Robbie Lawler (Robbie Lawler vs Ben Askren).
His opponent, Jorge Masvidal, has an official record of 33-13-0 (48% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.4 in the same weight class. He lost two consecutive bouts in 2017, against Demian Maia (via split decision, Maia vs Masvidal) and Stephen Thompson (Stephen Thompson vs Jorge Masvidal), but then he has beat Darren Till (Darren Till vs Jorge Masvidal). Askren vs Masvidal is on the undercard of Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos – UFC 239. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Luke Rockhold vs Jan Blachowicz full fight Video UFC 239 – 2019
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, former Strikeforce and Ufc Mw champion Luke Rockhold entered this fight with a professional record of 16-4-0 (87% finishing rate) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since February 10, 2018 when he was defeated by Yoel Romero (Yoel Romero Palacio vs Luke Rockhold); before this bout, in 2017, he had beat David Branch (Luke Rockhold vs David Branch).
His opponent, the black belt in Bjj and former Ksw light-Hw champ Jan Blachowicz, has a mma record of 23-8-0 (61% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.13 light heavyweight in the world but he comes off the loss against Thiago Santos (Jan Blachowicz vs Thiago Santos); before this fight, in 2018, he had defeated Jimi Manuwa in March (Jimi Manuwa vs Jan Blachowicz 2) and Nikita Krylov in September (Jan Blachowicz vs Nikita Krylov). Rockhold vs Blachowicz is on the undercard of Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos – UFC 239. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Henry Cejudo vs Marlon Moraes full fight Video UFC 238 – 2019
The 2008 Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medalist and current Ufc Flw champion Henry Cejudo entered this fight with a professional mma record of 14-2-0 (43% ko/tko victory rate – he has never won via submission) and he is ranked as the No.1 flyweight in the world. He lost two consecutive bouts in 2016, against Demetrious Johnson in their first bout (Johnson vs Cejudo I) and with Joseph Benavidez (via split decision, Benavidez vs Cejudo), but then he has won four fights taking revenge on Johnson in 2018 (Demetrious Johnson vs Henry Cejudo 2) and beating TJ Dillashaw in 2019 (Henry Cejudo vs TJ Dillashaw).
His opponent, the black belt in Bjj and former Wsof Bw champ Marlon Moraes, has an official record of 22-5-1 (73% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.1 bantamweight. He lost the first bout against Raphael Assuncao in 2017 (Moraes vs Assuncao) but then he has also won four fights defeating Jimmie Rivera (Jimmie Rivera vs Marlon Moraes) and taking revenge on Assuncao in his last two (Raphael Assuncao vs Marlon Moraes 2). Cejudo vs Moraes, main event of Ufc 238, is valid for the vacant Ufc bantamweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Valentina Shevchenko vs Jessica Eye full fight Video UFC 238 – 2019
The black belt in tae-kwon-do, judo, former Wako, Wmf, Kunlun fight kickboxing and current Ufc champion Valentina Shevchenko entered this fight with a pro mma record of 16-3-0 (69% finishing rate) and she is ranked as the No.1 women’s flyweight in the world. She lost to current #1 Ufc women’s Bw champ Amanda Nunes in 2017 (via split decision, Nunes vs Shevchenko 2) but then she has won over Priscila Cachoeira (Valentina Shevchenko vs Priscila Cachoeira) and Joanna Jedrzejczyk (Valentina Shevchenko vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk).
Her opponent, Jessica Eye, has a record of 14-6-0 (29% finishing rate) and she entered as the No.3 in the same weight class. She lost four consecutive bouts between 2015 and 2016, the last one against Bethe Correia but then she has beat Kalindra Faria, Jessica-Rose Clark and Katlyn Chookagian. Shevchenko vs Eye is valid for the Ufc women’s flyweight title (Shevchenko’s first defense); undercard of Henry Cejudo vs Marlon Moraes – UFC 238. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2019 MMA fight – Makwan Amirkhani vs Chris Fishgold – full fight Video UFC FN 153
Makwan Amirkhani entered this fight with a professional record of 14-3-0 (71% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.40 featherweight in the world. He lost to Arnold Allen in 2017 but he came back to win in 2018 with Jason Knight.
His opponent, Chris Fishgold, has a mma record of 18-2-1 (83% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.93 in the same weight class. He was defeated by Calvin Kattar last year but he has beat Daniel Teymur in February 2019. Amirkhani vs Fishgold is on the undercard of Alexander Gustafsson vs Anthony Smith – UFC Fight Night 153 (UFC on ESPN+ 11). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Alexander Gustafsson vs Anthony Smith full fight Video UFC FN 153 – 2019
Alexander Gustafsson entered this fight with a professional mma record of 18-5-0 (78% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.4 light heavyweight in the world but he comes off the loss against current #1 light-Hw Jon Jones (via tko in December 2018, Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafsson 2). Before this bout he had beat Glover Teixeira in 2017 (Alexander Gustafsson vs Glover Teixeira) and Jan Blachowicz in 2016 (Gustafsson vs Blachowicz).
His opponent, the black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Anthony Smith, has an official record of 31-14-0 (90% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.5 in the same weight class. He also comes off the loss against Jon Jones, (via unanimous decision in March 2019, Jon Jones vs Anthony Smith) but in 2018 he had defeated Rashad Evans, Mauricio Shogun Rua (Mauricio Shogun Rua vs Anthony Smith) and Volkan Oezdemir (Volkan Oezdemir vs Anthony Smith). Gustafsson vs Smith is the main vent of UFC Fight Night 153 (UFC on ESPN+ 11). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Jimi Manuwa vs Aleksandar Rakic full fight Video UFC FN 153 – 2019
Jimi Manuwa entered this fight with a mma record of 17-5-0 (94% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.21 light heavyweight in the world but he comes off three consecutive losses, against Volkan Oezdemir (Jimi Manuwa vs Volkan Oezdemir), Jan Blachowicz (Jimi Manuwa vs Jan Blachowicz 2) and Thiago Santos (Jimi Manuwa vs Thiago Santos).
His opponent, Aleksandar Rakic, has an official record of 11-1-0 (82% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.29 in the same weight class. He suffered his only loss at his pro mma debut against Christian Radke in 2011, since then he has won eleven consecutive bouts defeating Justin Ledet and Devin Clark in 2018. Manuwa vs Rakic is on the undercard of Alexander Gustafsson vs Anthony Smith – UFC Fight Night 153 (UFC on ESPN+ 11). Watch the video and rate this fight!