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1
- Kazushi Sakuraba
- "The Gracie Hunter"
- 26-17-1, 2 NC
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2
- BJ Penn
- "The Prodigy"
- 16-14-2
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3
- Bas Rutten
- "El Guapo"
- 28-4-1
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4
- Dan Henderson
- "Hendo"
- 32-15-0
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5
- Nick Diaz
- 26-10-0, 2 NC
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6
- Robbie Lawler
- "Ruthless"
- 30-16-0, 1 NC
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7
- Fedor Emelianenko
- "The Last Emperor"
- 40-7-0, 1 NC
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8
- Randy Couture
- "The Natural"
- 19-11-0
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9
- Chael Sonnen
- 30-17-1
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10
- Takanori Gomi
- "The Fireball Kid"
- 35-15-0, 1 NC