- C_Arnoud
- 5th Degree Black Belt
- Member Since 2011.10.06
My MMA Rankings
Top Middleweight MMA Fighters
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1
- Chris Weidman
- "The All-American"
- 16-7-0
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Cuts the cage very well early. Lenghty, with dangerous striking. Awesome chin. Slowed down.
W - Machida, Jul 2014; W - Silva, Dec 2013; W - Silva, Jul 2013;
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- Lyoto Machida
- "The Dragon"
- 26-12-0
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Won the last two rounds, but had problems with the opponents size and strength. Impressive.
L - Weidman, Jul 2014; W - Mousasi, Feb 2014; W - Muñoz, Oct 2013;
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- Anderson Silva
- "The Spider"
- 34-11-0, 1 NC
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Almost finished early, then became too pasive and lost via injury.
L - Weidman, Dec 2013; L - Weidman, Jul 2013; W - Bonnar, Oct 2012;
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- Luke Rockhold
- 16-6-0
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Nice kicks. Retreats in a straight line. Impressive wrestling and BJJ to get a nice submission.
W - Boetsch, Apr 2014; W - Philippou, Jan 2014; L - Belfort, May 2013;
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- Ronaldo Souza
- "Jacaré"
- 26-10-0, 1 NC
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Stellar BJJ. Good TDs and good striking to go with. Was content to control the fight.
W - Carmont, Feb 2014; W - Okami, Sep 2013; W - Camozzi, May 2013;
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- Tim Kennedy
- 18-6-0
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Impressive cardio, wrestling and BJJ. Powerful punches. Goes forward and doesn't give any space.
W - Natal, Nov 2013; W - Gracie, Jul 2013; W - Smith, Jan 2013;
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- Yoel Romero
- "Soldier of God"
- 16-7-0
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Powerful striking and impressive cardio. Bad striking. Used his wrestling to dominate.
W - Tavares, Apr 2014; W - Brunson, Jan 2014; W - Markes, Nov 2013;
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- Michael Bisping
- "The Count"
- 30-9-0
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Couldn't deal with the opponent's pace. Won two round, but was controlled on the ground too much.
L - Kennedy, Apr 2014; W - Belcher, Apr 2013; L - Belfort, Jan 2013;
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- Yushin Okami
- "Thunder"
- 38-15-0
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Technical and relentless TDs. Went for more submissions this time.
W - Savov, Mar 2014; L - Souza, Sep 2013; W - Lombard, Mar 2013;
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10
- C.B. Dollaway
- "The Doberman"
- 17-10-0
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Was the better wrestler and was also confident and dangerous on the feet.
W - Carmont, May 2014; W - Ferreira, Mar 2014; L - Boetsch, Oct 2013;
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- Francis Carmont
- "Limitless" | 25-12-0
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Lost the wrestling portion again. And took the hardest shots on the feet, while putting out more volume.
L - Dollaway, May 2014; L - Machida, Feb 2014; W - Philippou, Sep 2013;
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12
- Thales Leites
- 28-9-0
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Nice clinch and TDs. Also good chin. Impressive control BJJ. Has power in his strikes now.
W - Smith, Apr 2014; W - Herman, Nov 2013; W - Watson, Aug 2013;
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- Costas Philippou
- 13-5-0, 1 NC
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The fight was exactly the way he likes, and he got a nice KO.
W - Larkin, May 2014; L - Rockhold, Jan 2014; L - Carmont, Sep 2013;
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- Alexander Shlemenko
- "Storm" | 64-15-1, 1 NC
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Bad striking defense. Good TDD and cardio. Good combinations. Lots to a bigger guy.
L - Ortiz, May 2014; W - Ward, Mar 2014; W - Marshall, Nov 2013;
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- Gegard Mousasi
- "The Dreamcatcher" | 49-9-2
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Came out moving well, defended the TD and got a quick submission win.
W - Muñoz, May 2014; L - Machida, Feb 2014; W - Latifi, Apr 2013;
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- Mamed Khalidov
- "Cannibal" | 37-8-2
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W - Falcão, May 2014; W - Sakurai, Dec 2013; W - Manhoef, Jun 2013;
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- Mark Muñoz
- "The Filipino Wrecking Machine" | 14-6-0
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Couldn't get the TD, compromised position going too hard for a TD and was finished.
L - Mousasi, May 2014; L - Machida, Oct 2013; W - Boetsch, Jul 2013;
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- Tim Boetsch
- "The Barbarian" | 21-13-0
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Wanted to wrestle, didn't get the TD and was finished.
L - Rockhold, Apr 2014; W - Dollaway, Oct 2013; L - Munoz, Jul 2013;
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- Brad Tavares
- 20-9-0
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Good all around, just doesn't have many ways to finish fights. Controlled by a superior fighting.
L - Romero, Apr 2014; W - Larkin, Jan 2014; W - McDaniel, Aug 2013;
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- Tom Lawlor
- "Filthy" | 11-8-0, 1 NC
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Can't take down stronger opponents. Used his striking on the 2nd to set up the ground game.
W - Kuiper, Apr 2013; L - Carmont, Nov 2012; W - MacDonald, May 2012;
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- Ed Herman
- "Short Fuse" | 24-16-0, 1 NC
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Good submission defense. Bad striking and TD defense.
W - Natal, May 2014; L - Leites, Nov 2013; W - Smith, Jul 2013;
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- David Branch
- 22-7-0
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Good wrestling. Doesn't finish fights.
W - Villefort, Sep 2013; W - Filho, Mar 2013; W - Jacoby, Nov 2012;
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- Roger Gracie
- 8-2-0
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Couldn't finish the opponent even after he took his back. Was dominated afterwards.
L - Kennedy, Jul 2013; W - Smith, Jan 2013; W - Jardine, Jul 2012;
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- Lorenz Larkin
- "The Monsoon" | 25-8-0, 2 NC
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Good TDD. Good power and variety in his strikes. Bad striking defense. Took punches too casually.
L - Philippou, May 2014; L - Tavares, Jan 2014; W - Camozzi, Nov 2013;
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- Nate Marquardt
- "The Great" | 36-20-2
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Looked fast and strong. Wrestled well and got a submission. Spotty striking defense.
W - Te Huna, Jun 2014; L - Lombard, Oct 2013; L - Ellenberger, Mar 2013;
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- Doug Marshall
- "Rhino" | 18-8-0
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Bad TDD. Good getting up to the feet and keeping cardio. Couldn't deal with a polished striker.
L - Shlemenko, Nov 2013; W - Cooper, Apr 2013; W - Aliev, Mar 2013;
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- Sean Strickland
- "Tarzan" | 28-6-0
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Good prospect with solid wrestling and strong man BJJ. Also able to hang on the feet.
W - Barnatt, May 2014; W - McDaniel, Mar 2014;
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- Luke Barnatt
- "The Bigslow" | 15-10-0
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Precise striking. Bad striking defense. Good movement and TDD. Lost a mostly boring striking fight.
L - Strickland, May 2014; W - Nilsson, Mar 2014; W - Craig, Oct 2013;
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- Cezar Ferreira
- "Mutante" | 14-11-0
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Very explosive. Was less aggressive this time.
W - Craig, Jun 2014; L - Dollaway, Mar 2014; W - Sarafian, Nov 2013;
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- Thiago Santos
- "Marreta" | 22-12-0, 1 NC
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Came in and destroyed the opponent quickly.
W - Markes, Mar 2014; L - Ferreira, Aug 2013;
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- Ronny Markes
- 23-10-0
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Was quickly finished by a body kick. Missed weight.
L - Santos, Mar 2014; L - Romero, Nov 2013; W - Craig, Jan 2013;
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- Derek Brunson
- "The One" | 24-9-0
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Moved and wrestled well for the first two rounds. Gassed and was blasted on the third.
L - Romero, Jan 2014; W - Houston, Nov 2013; W - Leben, Dec 2012;
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- Andrew Craig
- "Highlight" | 9-4-0
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Bad striking defense. Had a good moment at the end, but couldn't get the KO.
L - Ferreira, Jun 2014; L - Barnatt, Oct 2013; W - Leben, Jul 2013;
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- Rafael Natal
- "Sapo" | 21-9-1
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Was doing good, moving around and landing. Lost a close fight.
L - Herman, May 2014; L - Kennedy, Nov 2013; W - Troeng, Sep 2013;
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- Brett Cooper
- "Fudoshin" | 28-17-0
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Lost the first round on the ground. Came back aggressive and got the KO.
W - Grove, Mar 2014; L - Schlemenko, Sep 2013; L - Marshall, Apr 2013;
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- Caio Magalhães
- "Hellboy" | 10-7-0
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Bad striking defense. Powerful striking with some BJJ. Overwhelmed the opponent early.
W - Zachrich, Apr 2014; W - Ring, Dec 2013; W - Vemola, Jun 2013;
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- Magnus Cedenblad
- "Jycken" | 14-5-0
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Good ground game and TDD. Tall and lengthy.
W - Jotko, May 2014; W - Hamman, Aug 2013; L - Carmont, Apr 2012;
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- Brennan Ward
- "Irish" | 17-8-0
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Athletic. A bit sloppy. Has power in his hands. Was finished after an impressive first round.
L - Schlemenko, Mar 2014; W - Parlo, Nov 2013; W - Pacheco, Oct 2013;
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- Krzysztof Jotko
- 24-6-0, 1 NC
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Good TDD against the cage and ability to get back up. Eventually submitted by a solid grappler.
L - Cedenblad, May 2014; W - Santos, Dec 2013;
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- Bruno Santos
- "Carioca" | 19-5-1
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Unimpressive grinder.
W - Camozzi, Jul 2014; L - Jotko, Dec 2013;
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- Chris Camozzi
- 27-15-0
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Couldn't stop the TDs and was grinded.
L - Santos, Jul 2014; L - Larkin, Nov 2013; L - Souza, May 2013;
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- Nick Ring
- "The Promise" | 14-4-0
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Probably won the fight but didn't protect position enough and didn't hurt the opponent enough.
L - Magalhães, Dec 2013; L - Camozzi, Mar 2013; W - McGee, Jul 2012;
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- Jesse Taylor
- "JT Money" | 33-17-0
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Solid wrestling and cardio.
W - Mutapcic, Dec 2013; W - Phillips, May 2013; W - Grove, Feb 2013;
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- Clint Hester
- "Headbussa" | 11-6-0
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Gets taken down, works to get back up and punishes his opponent. Power and speed.
W - Braga, Jun 2014; W - Enz, Jan 2014; W - Andrews, Dec 2013;
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- Antônio Braga Neto
- 9-3-0, 1 NC
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Impressive BJJ. Good striking.
L - Hester, Jun 2014; W - Smith, Jun 2013; W - Larson, Mar 2012;
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- Uriah Hall
- "Prime Time" | 17-11-0
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Was passive, moving from side to side and sniping his opponent. Had a horrible broken toe.
W - Santos, Jul 2014; W - Leben, Dec 2013; L - Howard, Aug 2013;
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- Mikkel Parlo
- 13-3-0
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Good boxing and TDD. Small for the division. Good cardio and footwork. Wrestled to win.
W - Cisneros, Apr 2014; L - Ward, Nov 2013; W - Butcher, Oct 2013;
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- Nick Catone
- "The Jersey Devil" | 10-4-0
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Is a good wrestler but that's the only thing he does. Controversial win, didn't land anything.
W - Watson, Jan 2014; L - Waldburger, Dec 2012; L - Camozzi, Jun 2012;
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- Tom Watson
- "Kong" | 17-9-0
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Gets his opponents tired even if he's taken down. But gets taken down too often.
L - Catone, Jan 2014; L - Leites, Aug 2013; W - Nedkov, Feb 2013;
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- Trevor Smith
- "Hot Sauce" | 14-10-0
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Powerful wrestler with good chin. Bad striking defense, and sometimes forgets to wrestle.
W - Troeng, Jul 2014; L - Leites, Apr 2014; W - Houston, Jan 2014;
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- Tor Troéng
- "The Hammer" | 15-7-1
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Got tired and gave up top control against a solid wrestler.
L - Smith, Jul 2014; L - Natal, Sep 2013; W - Cella, Apr 2013;
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- Alessio Sakara
- "Legionarius" | 20-13-0, 2 NC
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Bad striking defense. Hurt the opponent early. Hurt and finished afterwards.
L - Musoke, Oct 2013; L - Cote, Nov 2012; L - Stann, Apr 2012;
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- Brian Rogers
- "The Professional Predator" | 14-9-0
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Powerful KO. Slows down often. Bad striking defense.
W - Miles, May 2014; L - Parlo, Sep 2013; L - Cramer, Feb 2013;
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- Dylan Andrews
- "The Villain" | 18-11-0, 1 NC
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Very powerful punches. Has some wrestling, but gets taken down.
L - Hester, Dec 2013; W - Abedi, Aug 2013; W - Quinlan, Apr 2013;
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- Danillo Villefort
- "Indio" | 15-6-0
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L - Branch, Sep 2013; W - McCray, Mar 2013; L - James, Aug 2011;
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- Bubba McDaniel
- "The Menace" | 31-10-0
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Was completely soft.
L - Strickland, Mar 2014; L - Tavares, Aug 2013; W - Smith, Apr 2013;
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- Perry Filkins
- "Filthy" | 8-2-0
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Couldn't deal with the opponent's speed until he gassed. Poweful.
W - Kimball, Sep 2013;
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- Claudio Silva
- "Hannibal" | 14-4-0
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Sloppy on the feet. Kinda good on the ground, but with mediocre clinch TDs.
W - Scott, Mar 2014;
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- Brad Scott
- "Bear" | 11-6-0
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Did well on the feet, but didn't defend the TD well. Could have gotten the KO on the second.
L - da Silva, Mar 2014; W - Kuiper, Oct 2013; L - Whittaker, Dec 2012;
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- Jason Butcher
- 15-5-0
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Couldn't bring the fight down or pull guard. Couldn't deal with the opponent's boxing.
L - Parlo, Oct 2013; W - Santana, Sep 2013; W - Hermansson, Mar 2013;
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- Brandon Halsey
- "Bull" | 12-5-0
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Impressive wrestling with questionable striking defense. Young and undefeated.
W - Pacheco, Apr 2014; W - Ramirez, Nov 2013; W - Yager, Jun 2013;
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- Joe Pacheco
- "The Juggernaut" | 7-2-0, 1 NC
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Nice top game. Bad submission defense. Lost to a superior wrestler.
L - Halsey, Apr 2014; L - Ward, Oct 2013; W - Pierry, Mar 2013;
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- Jeremy Kimball
- "Grizzly" | 19-11-0
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Good movement and variety on his striking. Mixes TDs well. Slowed down after the first.
L - Filkins, Sep 2013; W - Berry, Jul 2013; W - Njokuani, Mar 2013;
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- Eugene Fadiora
- "The Sniper" | 13-2-0
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Young with only one loss to a great fighter.
W - Berry, Oct 2013;
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- Krasimir Mladenov
- "The Wrestler" | 12-1-0
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Young, powerful wrestler. Couldn't deal with the length of his opponent. Controversial win.
W - Miree, Jun 2013;
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- Dave Vitkay
- "The A-Town Ogre" | 18-13-1
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Very powerful. Questionable cardio.
W - Berry, Apr 2014; W - Jeffries, Sep 2013;
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- Cortez Coleman
- "The Crazy Cowboy" | 13-9-0
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Powerful. Pushes a good pace and has good wrestling.
W - Miller, Mar 2014; L - Billstein, Nov 2013; L - Berry, Jun 2013;
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- Abdul Razak Alhassan
- "Judo Thunder" | 12-6-0
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Throws everything with violence. Strong and fast. Also defended TDs well.
W - Jones, Mar 2014;
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