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1
- Kazushi Sakuraba
- "The Gracie Hunter"
- 26-17-1, 2 NC
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2
- Fedor Emelianenko
- "The Last Emperor"
- 40-7-0, 1 NC
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3
- Maurício Rua
- "Shogun"
- 27-14-1
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4
- Mirko Filipović
- "Cro Cop"
- 38-11-2, 1 NC
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5
- Nick Diaz
- 26-10-0, 2 NC
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6
- Alistair Overeem
- "The Demolition Man"
- 47-19-0, 1 NC
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7
- Chael Sonnen
- 30-17-1
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8
- Dan Henderson
- "Hendo"
- 32-15-0
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9
- Junior dos Santos
- "Cigano"
- 21-10-0
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10
- Forrest Griffin
- 19-7-0