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1
- Fedor Emelianenko
- "The Last Emperor"
- 40-7-0, 1 NC
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2
- Chael Sonnen
- 30-17-1
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3
- Dan Henderson
- "Hendo"
- 32-15-0
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4
- Joseph Benavidez
- 28-8-0
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5
- Mirko Filipović
- "Cro Cop"
- 38-11-2, 1 NC
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6
- Gray Maynard
- "The Bully"
- 13-7-1, 1 NC
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7
- Nick Diaz
- 26-10-0, 2 NC
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8
- John Dodson
- "The Magician"
- 24-14-0
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9
- Donald Cerrone
- "Cowboy"
- 36-17-0, 2 NC