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1
- Eddie Alvarez
- "The Underground King"
- 30-8-0, 2 NC
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2
- Alan Belcher
- "The Talent"
- 18-8-0
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3
- Frankie Edgar
- "The Answer"
- 24-11-1
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4
- Demian Maia
- 28-11-0
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5
- Bas Rutten
- "El Guapo"
- 28-4-1
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6
- Chris Lytle
- "Lights Out"
- 31-18-5
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7
- Carlos Condit
- "The Natural Born Killer"
- 32-14-0
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8
- Maurício Rua
- "Shogun"
- 27-14-1
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9
- Wanderlei Silva
- "The Axe Murderer"
- 35-14-1, 1 NC
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10
- Dan Henderson
- "Hendo"
- 32-15-0
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11
- Fedor Emelianenko
- "The Last Emperor" | 40-7-0, 1 NC
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12
- Quinton Jackson
- "Rampage" | 37-14-0
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13
- Joe Lauzon
- "J-Lau" | 28-15-0
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14
- Jens Pulver
- "Little Evil" | 27-19-1
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15
- Rich Franklin
- "Ace" | 29-7-0, 1 NC
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16
- Chan Sung Jung
- "The Korean Zombie" | 17-8-0
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17
- Jason Miller
- "Mayhem" | 24-10-0, 1 NC
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18
- Lyoto Machida
- "The Dragon" | 26-12-0
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19
- Matt Hughes
- 45-9-0
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20
- Rory MacDonald
- "Red King" | 23-10-1