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1
- Cain Velasquez
- 14-3-0
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Good idea being content to hurt his opponent on the clinch until he tired.
W - Dos Santos, Oct 2013; W - Silva, May 2013; W - Dos Santos, Dec 2012;
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2
- Junior dos Santos
- "Cigano"
- 21-10-0
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Good TDD and ability to stand back down. Doesn't move well enough to avoid the clinch.
L - Velasquez, Oct 2013; W - Hunt, May 2013; L - Velasquez, Dec 2012;
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3
- Fabrício Werdum
- "Vai Cavalo"
- 24-9-1, 1 NC
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Did well striking, on the ground and on the clinch. Won every bit of the fight.
W - Browne, Apr 2014; W - Nogueira, Jun 2013; W - Russow, Jun 2012;
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4
- Travis Browne
- "Hapa"
- 18-7-1
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Couldn't do much against one of the best heavyweights ever.
L - Werdum, Apr 2014; W - Barnett, Dec 2013; W - Overeem, Aug 2013;
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5
- Alistair Overeem
- "The Demolition Man"
- 47-19-0, 1 NC
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Looked faster, stronger. Was more composed and his cardio held up.
W - Mir, Jan 2014; L - Browne, Aug 2013; L - Silva, Feb 2013;
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6
- Vitaly Minakov
- 22-2-0
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Undefeated and young. Good TDs, but is sloppy on the ground. Powerful strikes.
W - Kongo, Apr 2014; W - Volkov, Nov 2013; W - Martinez, Jul 2013;
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7
- Josh Barnett
- "The Warmaster"
- 35-8-0
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Again, blitzed his opponent early. But this time was finished.
L - Browne, Dec 2013; W - Mir, Aug 2013; W - Guelmino, Jan 2013;
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8
- Mark Hunt
- "Super Samoan"
- 13-14-1, 1 NC
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Improved TDD. Good cardio for a big guy.
D - Silva, Dec 2013; L - dos Santos, May 2013; W - Struve, Mar 2013;
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9
- Stipe Miocic
- 20-4-0
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Good movement, combinations and wrestling. Bad striking defense on close quarters.
W - Maldonado, May 2014; W - Gonzaga, Jan 2014; W - Nelson, Jun 2013;
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10
- Roy Nelson
- "Big Country"
- 23-19-0
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Found the overhand over and over. Destroyed his slow opponent.
W - Nogueira, Apr 2014; L - Cormier, Oct 2013; L - Miocic, Jun 2013;
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11
- Frank Mir
- 19-13-0
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Did better than expected, but still has problems getting TDs and gets hit a lot.
L - Overeem, Jan 2014; L - Barnett, Aug 2013; L - Cormier, Apr 2013;
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12
- Cheick Kongo
- "The Darkness" | 31-12-2, 1 NC
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Bad striking defense. Good wrestling, cardio and powerful strikes. Closer fight than expected.
W - Smith, May 2014; L - Minakov, Apr 2014; W - Graham, Nov 2013;
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13
- Alexander Volkov
- "Drago" | 37-10-0
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Impressive cardio and movement. Impressive submission of a decorated grappler.
W - Ivanov, May 2014; W - Siliga, Apr 2014; W - Holata, Mar 2014;
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14
- Gabriel Gonzaga
- "Napão" | 17-12-0
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Won round one but gassed and was picked apart from range. Couldn't get a TD.
L - Miocic, Jan 2014; W - Jordan, Oct 2013; W - Herman, Jul 2013;
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15
- Ben Rothwell
- "Big" | 37-14-0
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Very good chin and power. Bad movement. TRT RAGE!!!
W - Vera, Aug 2013; L - Gonzaga, Jan 2013; W - Schaub, Apr 2012;
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16
- Blagoy Ivanov
- "Baga" | 19-7-0, 1 NC
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Not good on the feet, but has solid ground game. Slowed down, got sloppy and was finished.
L - Volkov, May 2014; W - Johnson, Apr 2014; W - Hale, Mar 2014;
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17
- Andrei Arlovski
- "The Pitbull" | 34-23-0, 2 NC
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Good TDD. Very passive winning a close decision.
W - Schaub, Jun 2014; W - Kyle, Sep 2013; L - Johnson, Mar 2013;
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18
- Brendan Schaub
- "Big Brown" | 10-5-0
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Couldn't get TDs until the third round. Kept trying to land the big shot and didn't.
L - Arlovski, Jun 2014; W - Mitrione, Sep 2013; W - Johnson, Feb 2013;
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19
- Matt Mitrione
- 13-9-0, 1 NC
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Good movement on the feet and TDD. Looked for the KO and got it late in the first.
W - Jordan, Feb 2014; L - Schaub, Sep 2013; W - DeFries, Apr 2013;
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20
- Jared Rosholt
- "The Big Show" | 20-8-0
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Good wrestling. Questionable chin.
W - Palelei, Jun 2014; W - Omielanczuk, Apr 2014; W - Harris, Nov 2013;
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21
- Soa Palelei
- "The Hulk" | 23-5-0
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Bad cardio. Stupid way of just covering up to defend. Powerful on the first round. GnP!!!
L - Rosholt, Jun 2014; W - Potts, May 2014; W - Barry, Dec 2013;
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22
- Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
- "Minotauro" | 34-10-1, 1 NC
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Nice BJJ. Threw stupid jabs that got him smashed by the opponent's only weapon.
L - Nelson, Apr 2014; L - Werdum, Jun 2013; W - Herman, Oct 2012;
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23
- Shawn Jordan
- "The Savage" | 19-9-0
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Very fast, if undersized, for the division. KO'd late in the first.
L - Mitrione, Feb 2014; L - Gonzaga, Oct 2013; W - Barry, Jun 2013;
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24
- Bobby Lashley
- "The Dominator" | 15-2-0
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Quick take downs and good transition on the ground. Took the back and finished quickly.
W - Larson, Jun 2013; W - Asplund, Jun 2013; L - Thompson, May 2012;
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25
- Satoshi Ishii
- 26-14-1
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Good ground game. Made quick work of an inexperienced opponent. Is fighting cans.
W - Fujita, Dec 2013; W - Monson, Oct 2013; W - Jones, Jul 2013;
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26
- Vinicius Queiroz
- "Spartan" | 8-4-0
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Good takedowns. Bad striking defense and just average cardio. Nice KO of the nig guy.
W - Johnson, Oct 2013; L - Volkov, Nov 2012; W - Holata, Oct 2012;
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27
- Lavar Johnson
- "Big" | 18-10-0
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Loads of power. Throws combinations and keeps balance. Scramble well, but was submitted later.
L - Ivanov, Apr 2014; W - Martinez, Mar 2014; L - Queiroz, Oct 2013;
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28
- Ryan Martinez
- 10-5-0
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Good wrestling and powerful striking. Couldn't keep the opponent on the ground and was destroyed.
L - Johnson, Mar 2014; L - Minakov, Jul 2013; W - Hale, Jun 2013;
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29
- Richard Hale
- "Rare Breed" | 23-7-1
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Too happy to play guard. Has good mobility and size.
L - Ivanov, Mar 2014; L - Martinez, Jun 2013; L - Volkov, Dec 2012;
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30
- Phil De Fries
- 24-6-0, 1 NC
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Quickly finished. Didn't show anything. Bad striking defense.
W - Rogers, Dec 2013; L - Mitrione, Apr 2013; L - Duffe, Dec 2012;
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31
- Brett Rogers
- "The Grim" | 17-10-0, 1 NC
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Didn't go for the take down enough. Was too happy to be picked apart on the outside.
L - De Fries, Dec 2013; W - Flores, Nov 2013; W - Erokhin, Oct 2013;
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32
- Javy Ayala
- "Eye Candy" | 11-8-0
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Big and powerful, but moves well for his size. Nasty GnP.
W - Prindle, Mar 2014; W - Santos, Oct 2013;
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33
- Brandon Cash
- "Money" | 10-6-0
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Won a terrible fight. Has powerful hands.
W - Richey, Oct 2013;
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34
- Raphael Butler
- "The Silencer" | 9-2-1
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Lost the striking portion and decided to wrestle.
D - Rossborough, May 2014; W - Burns, Nov 2013; W - Bryant, Oct 2013;
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35
- Thiago Santos
- "Big Monster" | 12-5-0, 1 NC
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Lots of power. Didn't go for the TD enough. Gassed and was KO'd.
L - Ayala, Oct 2013; L - Hale, Nov 2012; W - Prindle, Oct 2012;
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36
- Maurice Jackson
- "The Gorilla" | 3-2-0, 3 NC
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Gigantic, a monster. Quick for his size, but also sloppy.
W - Uhde, Oct 2013;