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   T.J. Dillashaw

   17-5-0

   Strong wrestling and cardio. Fluid on the feet, throwing combinations, moves his head.
   W - Barão, May 2014; W - Easton, Jan 2014; L - Assunção, Oct 2013;
   

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   Renan Barão

   "The Baron"

   34-10-0, 1 NC

   Couldn't deal with the opponents movement and had no other plan.
   L - Dillashaw, May 2014; W - Faber, Jan 2014; W - Wineland, Sep 2013;
   

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   Urijah Faber

   "The California Kid"

   35-11-0

   Got back on track, derailing another prospect's momentum.
   W - Caceres, Jul 2014; L - Barão, Jan 2014; W - McDonald, Dec 2013;
   

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   Raphael Assunção

   27-10-0

   Good TDD and BJJ. Pushed the pace without compromising his defense. Good boxing.
   W - Munhoz, Feb 2014; W - Dillashaw, Oct 2013; W - Lee, Jun 2013;
   

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   Takeya Mizugaki

   23-14-2

   Very precise and calm in close quarters. Nice TDD. Almost got the KO, but controlled the fight.
   W - Rivera, May 2014; W - Phan, Dec 2013; W - Perez, Aug 2013;
   

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   Bryan Caraway

   "Kid Lightning"

   20-9-0

   Good movement avoiding getting hit without fleeing. Very crafting, able to control more athletic guys.
   W - Perez, Jun 2014; W - Bedford, Apr 2013; L - Mizugaki, Mar 2013;
   

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   Marlon Moraes

   "Magic"

   23-13-1

   Vicious leg kicks. Excellent use of angles to defend TD's. Punches while moving backwards.
   W - Rettinghouse, Mar 2014; W - Beebe, Oct 2013; W - Hempleman, Aug 2013;
   

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   Michael McDonald

   "Mayday"

   19-4-0

   Good guard and power in his punches. The threat of the TD paralyzed him.
   L - Faber, Dec 2013; W - Pickett, Aug 2013; L - Barão, Feb 2013;
   

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   Bibiano Fernandes

   "The Flash"

   24-6-0

   Nice take downs and transitions to the back. Not a great finisher. Another decision win.
   W - Ueda, May 2014; W - Kim, Oct 2013; W - Okazaki, May 2013;
   

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    Iuri Alcântara

    "Marajó"

    36-11-0, 1 NC

    Incredible in scrambles. Able to hang on the ground, but doesn't protect position. Very quick KO.
    W - Lee, May 2014; W - Reis, Feb 2014; L - Faber, Aug 2013;
    

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    Eduardo Dantas

    "Dudu"  |  23-8-0

    Taken Down and controlled on the first. Very good TDD afterwards and an impressive submission.
    W - Leone, Mar 2014; W - Galvão, Feb 2013; L - Nam, Aug 2012;
    

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    Joe Warren

    "The Baddest Man on the Planet"  |  15-8-0

    Impressive wrestling, improving BJJ. Keeps pressure on his opponent. Nice cardio.
    W - Silva, May 2014; W - Marx, Nov 2013; W - Kirk, Sep 2013;
    

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    Johnny Eduardo

    "Pretinho"  |  28-13-0

    Is getting up there in age, but looked fast and strong. Controlled range and won the striking all around.
    W - Wineland, May 2014; W - Curran, May 2012; L - Assunção, Aug 2011;
    

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    Eddie Wineland

    24-16-1

    Never found range. Defended some TDs and striked until getting caught.
    L - Eduardo, May 2014; W - Jabouin, Jan 2014; L - Barão, Sep 2013;
    

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    Wilson Reis

    28-13-0

    Good top control and positional BJJ. Lost scrambles against a more agile fighter. Bad TDs.
    L - Alcântara, Feb 2014; W - Menjivar, Sep 2013;
    

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    Marcos Galvão

    "Louro"  |  18-12-1

    Solid BJJ. Simple, wild and powerful striking game. Doesn't move a lot. Unimpressive defense.
    W - Vasquez, May 2014; W - McKenna, Nov 2013; L - Dantas, Feb 2013;
    

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    Francisco Rivera Jr.

    "Cisco"  |  16-10-0, 3 NC

    Bad TDD. Couldn't do damage even on close quarters and was tagged several times.
    L - Mizugaki, May 2014; W - Roop, Nov 2013; W - Figueroa, Feb 2013;
    

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    Erik Perez

    "Goyito"  |  20-9-0

    Goes for TDs to steal rounds. Powerful striking, with bad striking defense and control of range.
    L - Caraway, Jun 2014; W - Figueroa, Nov 2013; L - Mizugaki, Aug 2013;
    

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    Alex Caceres

    "Bruce Leeroy"  |  21-14-0, 1 NC

    Improved TDD. Nice guard game and cardio. Could'nt hang against the division's elite.
    L - Faber, Jul 2014; W - Pettis, Jan 2014; W - Delorme, Sep 2013;
    

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    Cody Bollinger

    "Bam Bam"  |  19-8-0, 1 NC

    Average all around. Young and tall.
    W - Nam, Jan 2014; W - Johnson, Mar 2013; L - Shamhalaev, Oct 2012;
    

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    Tyson Nam

    22-14-1

    Didn't push the pace and didn't land anything significant. Probably won, but was too close.
    L - Bollinger, Jan 2014; L - Moraes, Mar 2013; W - Dantas, Feb 2013;
    

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    Travis Marx

    "T-Train"  |  21-5-0, 1 NC

    Good Wrestler. Excellent submission defense. Power in his strikes. Bad defense on the clinch.
    L - Warren, Nov 2013; W - Bender, Sep 2013; W - Beebe, Feb 2013;
    

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    Vaughan Lee

    14-14-1

    Nice TDD. Improved striking, movement and cardio. Overwhelmed early by a top opponent.
    L - Alcântara, May 2014; W - Phan, Feb 2014; L - Assunção, Jun 2013;
    

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    Masakatsu Ueda

    26-6-2

    Slowed down and had some bad moments on the third. Nice fight the rest of the time.
    L - Fernandes, May 2014; W - Belingon, May 2013; W - Pulver, Apr 2013;
    

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    Mitch Gagnon

    "The Machine"  |  12-5-0

    Won against mediocre opposition. Good on the ground. Strong and pushes a good pace.
    W - Gorman, Apr 2014; W - Kimura, Sep 2013; W - Watson, Sep 2012;
    

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    Rafael Silva

    "Morcego"  |  31-8-0

    Nice TDs, top control, GnP and submission skills. Slowed down and lost the positional battle.
    L - Warren, May 2014; W - Leone, Oct 2013; W - Lima, Jul 2013;
    

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    Aljamain Sterling

    "Funk Master"  |  24-4-0

    Good all around. Young and undefeated.
    W - Viana, Jul 2014; W - Gibson, Feb 2014;
    

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    Hugo Viana

    "Wolverine"  |  8-4-0

    Bad striking defense. Good TDD. Dominated and finished by a younger, longer, stronger fighter.
    L - Sterling, Jul 2014; W - Hernandez, Jan 2014; L - Dillashaw, Apr 2013;
    

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    Rob Font

    20-8-0

    Relatively young, with a nice win streak going. Dangerous striking.
    W - Roop, Jul 2014;
    

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    George Roop

    15-13-1

    Good striking offense and serviceable wrestling. Quickly KO'd by a younger, stronger fighter.
    L - Font, Jul 2014; W - Kimura, Apr 2014; L - Rivera, Nov 2013;
    

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    Dustin Kimura

    "The Diamond"  |  11-3-0

    Good offensive BJJ, but doesn't protect position enough. Bad on the feet. Still young tough.
    L - Roop, Apr 2014; W - Reyes, Jan 2014; L - Gagnon, Sep 2013;
    

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    Rani Yahya

    28-11-1, 1 NC

    Went down a weight division and was quickly finished by an illegal blow.
    NC - Bedford, Apr 2014; L - Niinimaki, Nov 2013; W - Clopton, Aug 2013;
    

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    Chris Holdsworth

    "Hold it Down"  |  6-0-0

    Very long and tall. Young and undefeated. Nice top control and TDs.
    W - Camus, May 2014; W - Grant, Nov 2013;
    

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    Chico Camus

    "The King"  |  19-8-0, 1 NC

    Bad TDD. Good scrambling and sweeps on the ground. Couldn't do anything on the ground.
    L - Holdsworth, May 2014; W - Meza, Jan 2014; W - Kang, Aug 2013;
    

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    Yves Jabouin

    "Tiger"  |  20-11-0

    Was the cleaner striker and also won the wrestling. Doesn't do anything on top.
    W - Easton, Jun 2014; L - Wineland, Jan 2014; W - Pague, Jun 2013;
    

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    Cody Gibson

    "The Renegade"  |  19-10-0

    Quick punches and solid wrestling. Very long. Bad striking defense. A little sloppy in transitions.
    W - Bedford, Jun 2014; L - Sterling, Feb 2014; W - Cooley, Jun 2013;
    

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    Johnny Bedford

    "Brutal"  |  23-14-1, 1 NC

    Nice TDD. Very big and powerful. Came out aggressive and was dropped.
    L - Gibson, Jun 2014; NC - Yahya, Apr 2014; L - Caraway, Apr 2013;
    

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    Kyung Ho Kang

    "Mr. Perfect"  |  19-10-0, 1 NC

    Very powerful wrestling. Was faster and had better cardio. Very strong showing.
    W - Shimizu, Jan 2014; L - Camus, Aug 2013; NC - Caceres, Mar 2013;
    

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    Rob Emerson

    "The Saint"  |  20-15-0, 1 NC

    The veteran went down a division and got a close and controversial top-control decision.
    W - Taimanglo, Apr 2014; W - Downing, Oct 2013; W - Toliver, Oct 2012;
    

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    Mike Easton

    "The Hulk"  |  13-6-0

    Gets taken down. Was more aggressive, but was outwrestled by a striker.
    L - Jabouin, Jun 2014; L - Dillashaw, Jan 2014; L - Pickett, Apr 2013;
    

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    Anthony Leone

    17-9-0

    Good all around, but doesn't have many weapons to finish. Gritty veteran.
    L - Dantas, Mar 2014; L - Silva, Oct 2013; W - Baca, Jul 2013;
    

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    Michinori Tanaka

    16-4-0

    Undersized, but moves well and has nice judo.
    W - Delorme, Jun 2014;
    

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    Roland Delorme

    "Stunning"  |  9-5-0, 1 NC

    Lost the wrestling portion and couldn't deal
    L - Tanaka, Jun 2014; L - Caceres, Sep 2013; W - Figueroa, Jun 2013;
    

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    Luis Nogueira

    "Betão"  |  23-12-2

    Beautiful display of top control BJJ. Excellent guard passing.
    W - Baca, Oct 2013;
    

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    Carson Beebe

    "Little Juggernaut"  |  15-4-0

    Good wrestling and cardio. Came out aggressive and was destroyed early.
    L - Moraes, Oct 2013; W - Murphy, Jun 2013; L - Velasco, Nov 2012;
    

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    Sergio Pettis

    "The Phenom"  |  23-6-0

    Close fight. Was tentative early, landed a good kick on the second and probably lost the third.
    W - Meza, Jun 2014; L - Caceres, Jan 2014; W - Campuzano, Nov 2013;
    

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    Edwin Figueroa

    "El Feroz"  |  9-5-0

    Bad TDD. Powerful striking, but cant avoid the clinch. Bad striking defense.
    L - Perez, Nov 2013; L - Delorme, Jun 2013; L - Rivera, Feb 2013;
    

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    Pedro Munhoz

    "The Young Punisher"  |  20-9-0, 2 NC

    Good movement and combinations on the feet. Nice ground and pound and submissions.
    W - Hobar, May 2014; L - Assunção, Feb 2014;
    

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    Russell Doane

    17-8-0

    Good TDD, reversals and overhand. Slowed down after a good first round and won a close fight.
    W - Brimage, Jul 2014; W - Issa, Jan 2014; W - Papazian, Nov 2013;
    

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    Rodrigo Lima

    "Ratinho"  |  13-4-0

    Gets too comfortable on the bottom. Nice striking and movement. Bad TDD.
    L - Silva, Jul 2013; W - Mann, Mar 2013; L - Nakamura, Apr 2012;
    

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    Brandon Bender

    12-2-0

    Terrible striking. Very good all around on the ground. Nice pace on the ground.
    W - Navarro, Apr 2014; L - Marx, Sep 2013; W - Papazian, May 2013;
    

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    Ronnie Mann

    "Iron"  |  25-11-1

    Experienced for his age. Fast and powerful. Good TDD and GnP. Good all around showing.
    W - Pekov, Oct 2013; W - Zapater, Jul 2013; L - Lima, Mar 2013;
    

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    Jeff Curran

    "The Big Frog"  |  37-18-1

    Was dominated by a faster and lengthier fighter. Couldn't make his wrestling work.
    L - Munhoz, Aug 2013; W - Killion, May 2013; L - Eduardo, May 2012;
    

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    Jared Papazian

    "Jackhammer"  |  20-14-0, 1 NC

    Follows the opponent around. Good kicks and punches. Getting better on the ground.
    L - Doane, Nov 2013; W - Martin, Sep 2013; W - Robles, Aug 2013;
    

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    Brandon Hempleman

    "Hot Rod"  |  10-4-0

    Kept fighting even tough his leg was very hurt. Fast, good cardio. Good striking.
    L - Moraes, Aug 2013; W - McVeigh, Dec 2012;
    

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    Kevin Belingon

    "The Silencer"  |  20-10-0

    Dangerous stiking with some grappling ability and TDD.
    W - Santacana, Dec 2013; L - Ueda, May 2013; W - Vu, Apr 2013;
    

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    Yusup Saadulaev

    "Maestro"  |  20-6-1, 1 NC

    Nice wrestling and scrambling ability. Nifty submission win. Bad striking.
    W - Moraes, Nov 2013; W - Diaz, May 2013; L - Issa, Apr 2013;
    

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    Leandro Issa

    "Brodinho"  |  17-9-0

    Was losing the whole fight, failing to get TDs, but pulled out a nice submission at the end.
    W - Jumabieke, Jul 2014; L - Doane, Jan 2014;
    

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    Joe Murphy

    9-6-0

    Beautiful BJJ, nice reversals and guard. Bad TDD, doesn't hold positions enough.
    L - Beebe, Jun 2013;
    

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    Chad Robichaux

    "Robo"  |  15-2-0

    Good submission guy. Nice reversal to arm triangle.
    W - Yates, Oct 2013;
    

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    Josh Rettinghouse

    "The Finisher"  |  18-5-0

    Was even able to wrestle with the olympic medalist. Good cardio.
    W - Vila, Oct 2013;
    

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    Chris Beal

    "The Real Deal"  |  11-7-0

    Good but sloppy both striking and wrestling. Impressive KO with a wild flying knee.
    W - Williams, Apr 2014;
    

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    Austin Springer

    11-4-0

    Undefeated. Quick, with crisp boxing. Mixes TDs nicely. Slowed down on the third.
    W - Skinner, Sep 2013;
    

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    Shawn Bunch

    "The Great"  |  11-6-0

    Just holds his opponent from top position. Weak striking. Gassed and was finished.
    L - Garcia, Oct 2013; W - Wilson, Jul 2013; W - Coon, Nov 2012;