- C_Arnoud
- 5th Degree Black Belt
- Member Since 2011.10.06
My MMA Rankings
Top Light Heavyweight MMA Fighters
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1
- Jon Jones
- "Bones"
- 27-1-0, 1 NC
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Hard to hit and has a solid chin too. Controlled the clinching part of the fight.
W - Teixeira, Apr 2014; W - Gustafsson, Sep 2013; W - Sonnen, Apr 2013;
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2
- Alexander Gustafsson
- "The Mauler"
- 18-8-0
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Impressive TDD. Good combinations on the feet. Got hit a lot but brutally KO'd his opponent.
W - Manuwa, Mar 2014; L - Jones, Sep 2013; W - Rua, Dec 2012;
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3
- Anthony Johnson
- "Rumble"
- 23-6-0
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Has scary power in his hands and feet. Very strong couter-wrestling. Improved cardio.
W - Nogueira, Jul 2014; W - Davis, Apr 2014; W - Kyle, Jan 2014;
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4
- Glover Teixeira
- 33-9-0
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His defensive wrestling and cardio held up okay. Landed a lot, but nothing actually hurt.
L - Jones, Apr 2014; W - Bader, Sep 2013; W - Te Huna, May 2013;
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5
- Daniel Cormier
- "DC"
- 22-3-0, 1 NC
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Impressive wrestling, serviceable boxing and athleticism. Late finish of an ancient opponent.
W - Henderson, May 2014; W - Cummins, Feb 2014; W - Nelson, Oct 2013;
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6
- Rashad Evans
- "Suga"
- 20-8-1
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Passive striking. Impressive wrestling.
W - Sonnen, Nov 2013; W - Henderson, Jun 2013; L - Nogueira, Feb 2013;
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7
- Ryan Bader
- "Darth"
- 31-8-0, 1 NC
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Dominated the whole fight, but couldn't finish. Was more patient. Moving well on the feet.
W - Cavalcante, Jun 2014; W - Perosh, Dec 2013; L - Teixeira, Sep 2013;
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8
- Phil Davis
- "Mr. Wonderful"
- 24-7-0, 1 NC
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Couldn't land a TD, was dominated on the feet. Had nothing for his opponent.
L - Johnson, Apr 2014; W - Machida, Aug 2013; W - Magalhães, Apr 2013;
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9
- Chael Sonnen
- 30-17-1
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Gives up went is taking strikes on the ground. Needs to out-wrestle his opponent.
L - Evans, Nov 2013; W - Rua, Aug 2013; L - Jones, Apr 2013;
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10
- Emanuel Newton
- "The Hardcore Kid"
- 27-13-1
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Unconventional strikes. Good TDD. Moves well for the division. Kept a good pace.
W - Vegh, Mar 2014; W - Lawal, Nov 2013; W - Zayats, Mar 2013;
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11
- Quinton Jackson
- "Rampage" | 37-14-0
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Again having problems in the clinch. Was taken down repeatedly, but landed the better shots.
W - Lawal, May 2014; W - M'Pumbu, Feb 2014; W - Beltran, Nov 2013;
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12
- Attila Végh
- "Pumukli" | 33-9-2
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Vicious strikes. Good TDD and submission defense. Received bad corner advice.
L - Newton, Mar 2014; W - M'Pumbu, Feb 2013; W - Wiuff, Aug 2012;
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13
- Dan Henderson
- "Hendo" | 32-15-0
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Was hurt a lot and found a bomb in the third.
W - Rua, Mar 2014; L - Belfort, Nov 2013; L - Evans, Jun 2013;
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14
- Jimi Manuwa
- "Poster Boy" | 17-6-0
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Hit the opponent with dangerous shots, but couldn't deal with a more polished striker.
L - Gustafsson, Mar 2014; W - Jimmo, Oct 2013; W - Diabate, Feb 2013;
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15
- Muhammed Lawal
- "King Mo" | 21-10-0, 1 NC
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Decided to wrestle and did better. But didn't ever try to finish it and lost the decision.
L - Jackson, May 2014; W - Zayats, Feb 2014; L - Newton, Nov 2013;
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16
- Maurício Rua
- "Shogun" | 27-14-1
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Was winning the fight and almost finished the fight twice before getting KOd.
L - Henderson, Mar 2014; W - Te Huna, Dec 2013; L - Sonnen, Aug 2013;
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17
- Rafael Cavalcante
- "Feijão" | 13-7-0, 1 NC
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Bad striking defense and cardio. Pushed the pace a little on the third, but it wasn't enough.
L - Bader, Jun 2014; W - Pokrajac, Nov 2013; L - Silva, Jun 2013;
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18
- Ovince St. Preux
- "OSP" | 27-17-0
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Big and powerful. Good ground and pound.
W - Jimmo, Jun 2014; W - Krylov, Mar 2014; W - Donovan, Aug 2013;
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19
- Ryan Jimmo
- "The Big Deal" | 19-5-0
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Good defense and movement, but was too passive. Couldn't close the distance.
L - St. Preux, Jun 2014; W - O'Connell, Apr 2014; L - Manuwa, Oct 2013;
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20
- Ilir Latifi
- "The Sledgehammer" | 16-9-0, 1 NC
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Short and stocky. Powerful over hands. Striked a little more this time and got the KO.
W - Dempsey, Jul 2014; W - Diabate, Mar 2014; L - Mousasi, Apr 2013;
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21
- Anthony Perosh
- "The Hippo" | 15-10-0
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Completely dominated by one of the division's best.
L - Bader, Dec 2013; W - Magalhães, Aug 2013; L - Jimmo, Jul 2012;
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22
- Mikhail Zayats
- 24-8-0
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Powerful striking. Very strong. Nice ground game, guard passing. Needs more consistency.
L - Lawal, Feb 2014; W - Rosa, Oct 2013; L - Newton, Mar 2013;
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23
- Vinny Magalhães
- "Pezão" | 19-12-0, 2 NC
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Bad striking. Doesn't have a chin. Was KO'd in the first clean shot he received.
L - Perosh, Aug 2013; L - Davis, Apr 2013; W - Pokrajac, Sep 2012;
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24
- Igor Pokrajac
- "The Duke" | 29-15-0, 1 NC
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Too simple. Initiated the clinch and was blasted while there.
L - Cavalcante, Nov 2013; L - Jimmo, Jun 2013; L - Magalhães, Sep 2012;
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25
- Jacob Noe
- "The Psycho" | 11-3-0, 1 NC
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Couldn't stop the take down and was brutalized.
L - Lawal, Jul 2013; W - Sobral, Jun 2013; W - Petruzelli, Jan 2013;
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26
- Tyrone Spong
- "King of the Ring" | 2-1-0
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Showed some defensive problems on his striking. Nice win against solid competition.
W - DeAnda, Aug 2013; W - Bartlett, Nov 2012;
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27
- Liam McGeary
- 13-4-0
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Very quick KO. Very tall, good combinations. Undefeated. A bit sloppy on the ground.
W - Mucitelli, May 2014; W - Wali, Nov 2013; W - Tribolet, Sep 2013;
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28
- Mike Mucitelli
- "Crazy" | 7-3-0, 1 NC
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Fast paced BJJ for a guy this size. Quickly KOd.
L - McGeary, May 2014; W - McCurdy, Nov 2013; W - Dillingham, Mar 2013;
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29
- Clifford Starks
- "Big Cat" | 14-5-0
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Solid top control and TDs. Good cardio. Bad striking defense.
W - Yager, Sep 2013; L - Romero, Apr 2013; L - Herman, Feb 2012;
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30
- Tom DeBlass
- 9-2-0
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Good BJJ and power on the feet. Bad Cardio.
W - Lambert, Nov 2013; W - Brooks, Apr 2013; L - ***uda, Nov 2012;
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31
- Gian Villante
- 17-14-0
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Strong wrestler with dangerous punches. Gassed too early and was tagged and almost finished.
W - O'Connell, Jun 2014; L - Maldonado, Mar 2014; W - Donovan, Nov 2013;
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32
- Hans Stringer
- 22-8-3
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Kickboxer with good ground game.
W - Barroso, Mar 2014;
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33
- Jason Lambert
- "The Punisher" | 26-13-0
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Very good guard for a big guy. Bad striking defense.
L - DeBlass, Nov 2013; W - Ramirez, Jan 2013;
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34
- Francimar Barroso
- "Bodão" | 25-7-1, 1 NC
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Average skill set. Good cardio.
L - Stringer, Mar 2014; W - Oliveira, Aug 2013;
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35
- Linton Vassell
- "The Big Swarm" | 24-8-0, 1 NC
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Very calm on the feet and on the ground. Good sweeps.
W - Jones, Nov 2013; W - Galesic, Feb 2013;