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1
- Khabib Nurmagomedov
- "The Eagle"
- 29-0-0
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2
- Daniel Cormier
- "DC"
- 22-3-0, 1 NC
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3
- Zabit Magomedsharipov
- 18-1-0
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4
- Islam Makhachev
- 25-1-0
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5
- Abdul Razak Alhassan
- "Judo Thunder"
- 12-6-0
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6
- Gegard Mousasi
- "The Dreamcatcher"
- 49-9-2
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7
- Kelvin Gastelum
- 18-9-0, 1 NC
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8
- Ilir Latifi
- "The Sledgehammer"
- 16-9-0, 1 NC
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9
- Kamaru Usman
- "Nigerian Nightmare"
- 20-4-0
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10
- Robert Whittaker
- "The Reaper"
- 25-7-0
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11
- Brian Ortega
- "T-City" | 16-3-0, 1 NC
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12
- Stipe Miocic
- 20-4-0
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13
- Curtis Blaydes
- "Razor" | 18-4-0, 1 NC
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14
- Israel Adesanya
- "The Last Stylebender" | 24-3-0
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15
- Rose Namajunas
- "Thug" | 12-6-0
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16
- T.J. Dillashaw
- 17-5-0
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17
- Renato Moicano
- "Money Moicano" | 19-5-1