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1
- Justin Gaethje
- "The Highlight"
- 25-4-0
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2
- Robert Whittaker
- "The Reaper"
- 25-7-0
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3
- Daniel Cormier
- "DC"
- 22-3-0, 1 NC
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4
- Tony Ferguson
- "El Cucuy"
- 25-10-0
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5
- Alex Oliveira
- "Cowboy"
- 25-15-1, 2 NC
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6
- Khabib Nurmagomedov
- "The Eagle"
- 29-0-0
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7
- Georges St-Pierre
- "Rush"
- 26-2-0
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8
- Edson Barboza
- "Junior"
- 24-11-0
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9
- Yoel Romero
- "Soldier of God"
- 16-7-0
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10
- Rory MacDonald
- "Red King"
- 23-10-1
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11
- Donald Cerrone
- "Cowboy" | 36-17-0, 2 NC
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12
- Dustin Poirier
- "The Diamond" | 30-8-0, 1 NC
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13
- Conor McGregor
- "The Notorious" | 22-6-0
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14
- Michael Bisping
- "The Count" | 30-9-0
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15
- Fedor Emelianenko
- "The Last Emperor" | 40-7-0, 1 NC
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16
- Alistair Overeem
- "The Demolition Man" | 47-19-0, 1 NC
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17
- Max Holloway
- "Blessed" | 25-7-0
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18
- Darren Till
- "The Gorilla" | 18-5-1
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19
- Anthony Pettis
- "Showtime" | 25-14-0
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20
- Lyoto Machida
- "The Dragon" | 26-12-0
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21
- Mark Hunt
- "Super Samoan" | 13-14-1, 1 NC
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22
- Kevin Lee
- "Motown Phenom" | 19-8-0
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23
- Robbie Lawler
- "Ruthless" | 30-16-0, 1 NC
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24
- Sean O'Malley
- "Suga" | 18-1-0, 1 NC