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1. 1

   

   Islam Makhachev

   25-1-0

   100++<- -95<-90<-85<-80 Early 30s Dagi wrestler, lefty, 11-0 regionals beating some good prospects, 1-1 UFC start w/ L to random early KO, 10W streak since. Quick TD of Hooker and total control from top, slowly worked to side control and set up kimura w/ no opportunities to disrupt 2ND Showed solid striking then tossed T70 Green around, easily progressed, great control+heavy GnP for dominant R1 finish 2ND Stung T100 Oliveira w/ crisp hooks R1 and got R2 KD w/ big right, early R1 TD w/ body-lock and clearly prioritized Ding subs from deadly guard, strong forward pressure and solid GnP esp elbows, slick trip TD when opp got up and controlled clinches, locked up A-T immediately from half-guard then explosive jump to other side, insane squeeze for quick tap and R2 SUB, 12-1 UFC w/ 11W streak and title 3RD Title D vs T100 Volk, keeps improving striking, hard jabs and esp left hooks, big knees to body in clinch and couple hard body kicks, traded KDs/stuns R1+2, good recovery and landed slightly more dmg esp w/ wrestling control late in rnds, perfect timing on TDAs esp R4, slick back takes and leg hooks even pressed on fence, not much GnP but threatened RNCs late R1 and most of R4, amazing whizzers and balance for TDD, took shots late R3 to lose close round, KDed late R5 by overhand after looking slightly tired in 1st 25-min fight, closed guard and tried to control posture but took heavy GnP, survived for 48-47 DEC W 4TH 2nd title-D vs v-s-n T100 Volk, looked faster on feet, couple nice body kicks w/ good transition to 2-leg, took Thai clinch when stuffed, landed knees then perfect head kick back in space, jumped on top w/ hard hammer for R1 KO W, 13W streak
   

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   Arman Tsarukyan

   "Ahalkalakets"

   22-3-0

   95<- -90<-85<-90<-80<-75 Late 20s, short and v-muscular, only 2 Ls early in career and in s-n UFC debut vs Islam, 5W streak since. TD T70 Alvarez immediately, destroyed w/ elbows and cut him open, great positioning to D subs, R2 GnP finish, dominant 2ND Great pace vs T80 Gamrot but slowed slightly R4+5, brutal body kicks sometimes mixed low or high, slightly wild w/ punches but solid power, great scrambles and wrestling exchanges but rarely got control, impressive get-ups and break-frees, DEC L, 5-2 UFC but I scored 48-47 W 3RD Was taking fast strikes early vs T85 Ismagulov but tons of TDAs, lots of control on ground and all parts of cage, great cardio to keep pushing pace, some GnP but mostly control, great transitions, flexible and explosive, uses body weight well, tried RNCs late R3, DEC W, 6-2 UFC 4TH Great lead leg kicks esp to body vs s-n T35 Silva, fast TD in space R1, top guard control w/ good posture to trap opp's legs, great angles + frames for elbows and hooks over the top, traded shots R2, great elbows from clinch, sharp jabs but could use it more, speed adv but hurt bad by power hook, took overhand but auto-wrestling for TD, control and shut down great BJJ while recovering, more aggressive w/ flurry of kicks to start R2, crashed into clinches incl R3 on fence, eventual body lock TD, 1 big return, hard hooks, good leg hook control at base, good reflexes in transitions, advanced positions while landing heavy punches, read opportunity for mount well, heavy hips and good leverage on hammers for major dmg, TKO W 5TH Faster on feet than T90 Dariush, nearly landed clinch knee then beautiful straight right KD, crazy power w/ 1 leg off ground, missed diving hook but postured for 3 huge rights, 65-sec KO, 8-2 UFC + 3W streak
   

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   Charles Oliveira

   "do Bronx"

   34-10-0, 1 NC

   95+<-100<- -95<-90 Early 30s, unreal BJJ, longtime UFC but incon until title rise. Showed good chin, nasty elbows from Poirier's closed guard, beautiful standing->ground RNC, so fluid 2ND Barely missed weight, has added power striking, landed good shots on Gaethje, got KDed but so dangerous no one wants to engage, R1 RNC from own powerful KD, crazy 11W streak w/ 10/11 by finish and 2 title-Ds 3RD Couldn't match sharp striking of T95 Makhachev, got TDed twice R1, tried armbar/triangle from guard but opp Ded well, some slicing elbows off back but took much more GnP, got KDed R2 after trying flying knee and didn't get normal recovery time bec opp not scared of BJJ, tapped immediately to nasty A-T for R2 title L 4TH Few nice body kicks early vs T95 Dariush, clipped by couple punches, tried trip+throw TDAs but reversed and accepted guard, few good elbows+hammers off back but took harder GnP, flexible hips and good reguards when opp passed, explosion on eventual sweep up, few nice knees to body, rocked opp w/ head kick through block, sensed dmg and landed heavy hooks for KD, aggressive w/ GnP esp hammers for R1 TKO W, 22-9 UFC
   

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   Justin Gaethje

   "The Highlight"

   25-5-0

   95<- -90<- -95 Mid 30s, All-American D1 wrestler, definition of an action fighter, 6-0 regionals , dominant WSOF champ w/ 5Ds and tons of KOs, started 5-3 UFC all finishes W or L, interim champ but L to Khabib. Insane, all-time war w/ Chandler for W and 1st UFC DEC, multiple KDs of Oliveira but didn't follow up w/ GnP bec of sub threat, started overswinging, caught by big shot then choked R1 of title shot 2ND Another amazing war vs rising T90 MT specialist Fiziev, speed disadv R1 and throwing hooks too big but still lots of power lands, ate knees to body and head, body kicks, and combos, hard leg kicks every rnd but not ton of volume, one of few fights not moving forward whole time, threw tighter combos R2 and more variety in strikes, stunned early R3 but recovered and established popping jab, incredible accuracy+power on uppercuts from clinch and range, few TDAs but no TDs until last 5-sec, insane chin and stamina, majority DEC W, 7-4 UFC 3RD Less reckless in rematch vs T95 Poirier, happy to engage and natural power in everything but better at moving head, shifting angles to avoid flush shots, intense exchanges to end R1, set opp up w/ right straight into head kick KO R2, 8-4 UFC
   

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   Dustin Poirier

   "The Diamond"

   30-8-0, 1 NC

   90<- - - -95<-90 Mid 30s, 7-0 ammy and 7-0 regionals, 1-1 WEC, 8-3 UFC @145 then 12-3 @155 w/ interim title but L in both title shots, tons of power, BJJ-BB and developed great wrestling. Landed hard shots on Do Bronx early, gave away rnd on ground bec so worried about subs, choked quick R3, just no match on the ground 2ND Traded huge R1 shots vs T90 Chandler, good leg kick check, got hurt early but high guard and enough movement to survive, hurt opp w/ hard counter hooks, unloaded w/ aimed combos on fence to end R1 and almost got KO, TDed early R2, threatened triangle and couple good elbows from bottom but mostly controlled, back taken and nearly RNCed but was caused by fishhooks, great scramble on slam impact R3 and wound up taking back, fast body lock, worked arm under chin and hid hands for RNC, 21-6 UFC 3RD Tech striking battle vs previously-beaten T90 Gaethje, fundamental boxing combos w/ natural power, started to read opp's head movement for some good shots later R1 but guard drawn out by jab then KOed by head kick R2
   

6. 6

   

   Mateusz Gamrot

   "Gamer"

   24-2-0, 1 NC

   90<-85<-80<-85<-80<-70<-65<-40 Early 30s, high-lvl wrestler/BJJ, KSW early in career w/ titles @145/155 w/ 3Ds @155 vs elite POL talent, only L by split DEC to Kuteladze in UFC debut. Unconventional TDs from all angles and heavy GnP in short windows, powerful right hand but no kicks, great BJJ 2ND Absurd pace over 5 rnds vs T90 Tsarukyan, great TDs and transitions, not tons of GnP, good boxing esp right hand, DEC W to go 4-1 UFC but I scored close L 3RD Great early TDs of T90 Dariush w/ kick catches and 1-legs, crazy scrambles but couldn't maintain control, not much variation w/ striking and struggled to land 1-2s when opp stayed at kicking range, non-stop TDAs throughout fight but almost all stuffed R2+3 and didn't use striking enough to set up, got KDed late R3 but survived w/ wrestling, clear DEC L for 4-2 UFC 4TH S-n vs rising T80 Turner, struggled w/ range esp R1 and took some long punches and kicks + knees to body, 2 R1 TDs and 1 TD R2/3, solid control but opp got to fence, scoring GnP esp R3 w/ couple crucifixes from top half + short punches, landed few hooks on feet but mostly trying to close distance, split DEC W, 5-2 UFC 5TH Blocked big kicks and mostly avoided hooks but took few shots vs T85 Fiziev, timed straight rights and jabs for couple good lands as opp came in, great timing on 1-legs R1 but couldn't get TDs, 2-leg much earlier R2, incredible chain wrestling to get control, v-tech leg use for hooks and kick-outs, strong body lock, couple sneaky punches in transitions, opp hurt knee kicking back in space, injury TKO W
   

7. 7

   

   Usman Nurmagomedov

   17-0-0, 1 NC

   85<-75<-60<-45<-30<-15<-10 Mid 20s, 11-0 w/ 10 finishes vs RUS regionals, outwrestled GK then KOed other ranked GK w/ R1 knee to body to go 2-0 Bellator 2ND 1 brutal calf kick, quick TD, controlled progression to half->side->mount, distributes weight/limbs well, quick back take w/ B-T then alternated arms until a RNC stuck vs decent regional, 3-0 Bellator + 14-0 3RD Landed couple quick kicks on outside, good range, exchanged couple knees/punches to body when T15 Gonzalez closed range then reversed clinch and quickly locked up front choke for R1 SUB, 4-0 Bellator 4TH Title shot vs T40 Pitbull, incredible kicking w/ both legs from both stances, stomps to knees and pushes to body but will snap high or whip roundhouse, great jab and extends combos w/ fast straight punches, TDs at will set-up by striking, grinding top control mostly from guard and strong TDD, v-fast and used range well to score w/o taking dmg, dominant DEC W, 16-0 w/ 5-0 Bellator 5TH Early calf and body kicks vs T40 Henderson then snapping right ?-kick for 30-sec KD, hard GnP from back turtle then took back quickly when opp scrambled, great control w/ leg hooks+hips and arms, threatened multiple RNCs and got SUB at fence base as opp built up for R1 W, title-D, 17-0
   

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   Beneil Dariush

   "Benny"

   22-6-1

   85<-90<-95<-90<-85<-80 Mid 30s, dominant wrestler, 6-0 regionals then 15-4-1 UFC most Ws DEC or SUB, 7W streak vs strong comp and couple of best KOs, great stamina but conservative, smothering style 2ND 1.5 years off, TDed early by high-pace grappling and kick catches from T85 Gamrot but great rolls, elevations, and leg attacks to work back to feet, took some punches R1 but figured out timing and distance, good lefty kicks to legs and effective high kicks for arm dmg even though mostly blocked, improved sprawls each rnd and always patient/calculated in scrambles, great knees to body as opp stepped in, no problem w/ crazy pace, big R3 KD w/ overhand left, strong DEC W for 8W streak 3RD Flashed nice boxing early vs T95 Oliveria but took few knees from clinch and kicks to body, good reversal of throw TDA, heavy GnP from top guard, good passes while keeping hips low, prevented sub tries but opp reguarded, eventually swept, rocked by head kick through block, took punches and D fell apart, KDed and shelled up under hammer GnP for TKO L, 16-5-1 UFC 4TH Slower than T90 Tsarukyan, didn't land anything to start fight, barely avoided clinch knee but KDed by straight right in same combo, KOed by huge GnP hooks, 65-sec L
   

9. 9

   

   Benoit Saint-Denis

   "God of War"

   13-2-0, 1 NC

   85<-75<-60<- -35 Late 20s, super-athlete, special forces, mostly lefty, 8-0 all finishes w/ 7 SUBs on regional incl 4-0 for Brave, dominant grappling + natural power, insane toughness vs Zaleski in UFC debut @170 but ate tons of punishment, clear DEC L and should have been stopped sooner 2ND 170->155 vs Stolze, couple quick strikes to set up powerful TDs, ate huge knee but unbothered, great top pressure, constantly pulling wrists/body away from fence, good gradual transition to back and quick B-T, almost got R1 RNC but ran out of time, worked to back again R2 for SUB 3RD Brawl early vs s-n T.5 sub-specialist, traded TDs but didn't want to engage on ground, hard kicks, brawl trading hooks and had more power, got R1 KD and big elbows from side, started fast R2 and got another KD w/ big right then GnP KO, 2-1 UFC 4TH Hammered T65 Bonfim's liver w/ round kicks, mixed in few punches then TD when opp figured out how to counter, quick mount, big GnP, pulled opp onto back w/ 1 leg hook then good hips to get 2nd and lock B-T, small shots and lots of jaw cranking, got good angle and crushed chin for SUB W late R1, 3W streak 5TH 2 months later vs T70 Moises, dominant from start w/ power kicks esp to liver, big hooks but still fast, got into crazy exchanges in pocket R1 esp late, ate hard shots but landed way more, good chin and solid head movement, mixed in surprise TDs vs elite BJJ and used size/strength advs to bully opp, great control at fence base, drove knees into ribs and thighs, threatened by couple leglock rolls incl deep kneebar but calm and escaped w/ good tech, big GnP from top esp couple slicing elbows, non-stop pressure continued R2 incl elbow exchange at fence, lost some power but still did dmg, TDed R2 but up quick w/o danger, more TDs for fece base control, battered opp w/ hooks and few hammers to side of head from turtle control, heavy downward pressure to prevent movement, TKO W, 4-1 UFC w/ 4W streak 6TH Traded power from start vs T70 Frevola, jumped gilly when opp slipped but not close, beautiful sweep to top half but couldn't hold, fast + long-range head kick KO as opp ran to make space, 90-sec W
   

10. 10

    

    Michael Chandler

    "Iron"

    23-8-0

    85<-90<- -85<-90 Mid 30s, former Bellator champ, power in hands and strong wrestler, 2-2 UFC vs elite comp, huge KO of Hooker, DEC L in war vs Gaethje, crazy front kick destruction of T80 Ferguson 2ND Traded bombs early vs T95 Poirier, hard kicks esp repeated to body but stopped after low kick got checked hard, hurt opp but swung too big looking for finish, landed but couldn't get KD and left openings to get stunned, got TD but nothing from it, nearly KOed to end R1, early TD R2 and dominated from top then took back at fence base, fishhooking and hammers to back of head but not called, nearly got RNCs, tried another high-impact TD early R3 but lost control, tried to take back but gave own back in scramble and got RNCed, another crazy war, 2-3 UFC
    

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11. 11

    

    Gregor Gillespie

    "The Gift"  |  14-1-0

    80<-70 Mid 30s, short and powerful wrestler, 7-0 regionals w/ 6 finishes mostly A-Ts, ROC champ w/ 2Ds, started 6-0 UFC w/ 5 finishes then KOed R1 by Lee for only L, couple years off for injuries/pandemic then R2 KO of Ferreira after controlling grappling
    

12. 12

    

    Conor McGregor

    "The Notorious"  |  22-6-0

    80<-90<-95 Who da fook is dat guy?
    

13. 13

    

    Renato Moicano

    "Money Moicano"  |  19-5-1

    80<-75<- -70<-65<-60 Mid 30s, 8-0-1 in BRZ and beat great prospects for JF title, RNC specialist w/ strong boxing as well, outstruck T60 Hernandez and put together beautiful combo to start R2, quickly took back for choke finish. Lots of time @145 2ND 5-rnd fight vs T80 RDA on 4-day notice just 3 weeks after last W and got dominated, insane toughness incl surge R5 but lopsided DEC L, outgrappled and outstruck 3RD Sharp striking early vs T65 Riddell esp jabs, good TDA and took back on fence, quick leg hooks and strong squeeze to force arm under chin for R1 RNC, 9-5 UFC 4TH Year+ off w/ knee injury, stunned by early straights from T65 Dober but got clinch, great re-directs of opp’s weight from body locks to unbalance, energy efficient, lots of time in top half on both sides, keeps hips slightly high so not heavy base but allows easy floats to diff positions, struggled to raise head or sink base for big GnP but scored w/ tiny shots mostly to body, good passes when opp re-guarded, similar throw early R2, couldn’t settle as long but able to re-enter when opp pushed away, lots of passes but less GnP, near back take but rushed a little and fell over, reversed by lateral drop trying same clinch throw, ate massive shots from much more aggressive opp, ate couple hooks R3 but came out on top when opp tried same drop, more short shots, tried to set up A-Ts, clearly tired and trying to grind clock, tried mount many times but didn’t get it until late R3, still didn’t posture but 29-28 DEC W
    

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    Dan Hooker

    "The Hangman"  |  23-12-0

    80<-75<-65 Early 30s, v-tall, incon career start then 5-finish streak incl local title+D vs good AUS regionals, 11-8 UFC after getting demolished by T85 Allen for R1 KO in return to @145. Top-lvl GK, dangerous striking and has added great wrestling that he used to smother Haqparast for DEC W 2ND 145->155 and looked less drained, good low kicks early vs T60 Puelles but some checked, hard straight rights and v-accurate jab, found best weapon w/ teep to body, got leg caught in early roll and nearly subbed but stayed calm and didn't make any motion too big, few hard bodyshots on ground, easily Ded later rolls and TDAs, smartly made opp get back to feet, R2 TKO w/ body teep that took all the fight out of opp, 12-8 UFC 3RD Striking war vs even-taller T75 Turner, outkicked at range R1 but landed some good inside calf kicks and teeps to body, closed range better each rnd to exchange tight combos in pocket, good head movement and shoulder blocks, somehow ate flush head kick R2 to show chin can still be good, maintained v-high pace as opp slowed R2, KDed w/ sharp hook combo, jumped in w/ GnP then took back and got deep RNC but rnd ended, more accurate and pushed pace R3 but had to walk through hard counters, TD w/ opp retreating and spent few mins in top guard, few solid GNP and prevented triangle from long legs, 1 big flurry on feet to end fight, deserved split DEC W, 13-8 UFC
    

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    Rafael Fiziev

    "Ataman"  |  12-3-0

    80<-85<-90<-85<-80<-75 Early 30s, short and quick-twitch, elite MT, 6-0 regionals w/ 5KO/1SUB most R1, KOed by crazy spin kick from Mustafaev R1 of UFC debut but W streak since. Great footwork , switches stance fluidly, beautiful left kicks to body, power in every strike but not overthrowing, explosive combos and beautiful MT tech, crazy R3 wheel kick KO of T70 Riddell for 5-1 UFC 2ND First main event vs T85 RDA, good surprise flying knees, hard kicks esp push and round to body, power in punches, throws combos w/ weird angles, pushed to fence but usually able to turn out pretty quick and had some control, great TDD and got up quick few times he hit ground. Looked slower R4 but opened R5 w/ clipping right+flush left combo for KD, 2 brutal ground strikes for KO, 6W streak and 6-1 UFC 3RD Crazy war vs T90 Gaethje, not afraid to pressure and trade power combos w/ elite striker, incredible speed and no tell on what he will throw, great knees to head and body stepping-in and from MT clinch, huge body kicks, avoided some power shots R1 and landed more volume, great chin to take others, continued pressure all 3-rnds, strong TDD on couple shots, started to fall behind in dmg R2+3 once opp found range but still exchanging great strikes, rocked opp couple times early R3 but couldn't finish, got battered by jab and uppercuts while advancing, majority DEC L 4TH Fast+powerful kicks vs T85 Gamrot but no clean lands, incredible hooks esp in combos but stung by couple straights, explosive scrambles to avoid 1-leg TDAs R1, great flexibility to negate tree-top, TDed by 2-leg R2, partially back controlled but prevented 2nd hook and kept building up on fence, blew out knee kicking back in space for injury TKO L, 6-3 UFC
    

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    Jalin Turner

    "The Tarantula"  |  14-8-0

    80<-70<-75<-80<-55<-45<-25 Late 20s, insane height/length, mostly lefty but comfortable switching, good ammy, really fast hands and nice mix of targets, incon on regionals but beat future UFC then R1 injury TKO W vs good regional on DWCS 2018. Developed ground game, hurts w/ strikes then jumps on back for RNC 2ND Beautiful combos, flowed at range, good frames to TDD, got 4th straight UFC finish w/ R2 KO of T45 Mullarkey. Didn't throw anything over-hard but connected cleanly 3RD Stunned T70 Brad Riddell early w/ long-range combo and followed w/ good uppercut, beautiful gilly take and position improvement for 1-min SUB W 4TH Used range to land good boxing combos and long body kicks vs s-n T80 Gamrot, TDed every rnd but also couple good sprawls, posts well on long arms and butt to scoot to fence and build up, took short GnP esp R3 when crucifixed from bottom half, good timing on knees up middle to body but couldn't catch head for more dmg, 1 good R1 scramble and nearly got mounted triangle from back but couldn't quite get grip, close rnds for split DEC L, 6-3 UFC 5TH Missed weight vs T75 Hooker, all-action striking war, adv R1 w/ variety of body kicks incl teeps and spins, hard outside calf kicks but took inside kicks in return, switched stances for effective hooks from both sides, great timing and rhythm, continued high output R2 incl flush head kick that opp somehow ate, good head movement in close-range pocket exchanges, slowed later R2 and KDed by sharp hooks, took some GnP then gave back and nearly RNCed but saved by bell, added some jabs R3 and more effective+varied striking but couldn't match opp's pace, TDed and stuck on bottom for while, good triangle set-ups but couldn't isolate arm, late get-up for final flurry but not enough, deserved split DEC L, 2L skid but both v-close vs great opps 6TH V-s-n vs T80 Green, used range adv to land good kicks and mostly avoid punches, couple jabs, stunned opp w/ straight right while squaring up, KD then back mount, sickening power hooks for KO, v-late stoppage
    

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    AJ McKee Jr.

    "Mercenary"  |  22-1-0

    75+<-70<-80<-70 Late 20s, incredible grappler and sub artist, great athlete w/ improving striking, went 18-0 w/ tons of highlights on way to Bellator title vs T80 Pitbull but didn't throw enough volume or land many big shots in rematch so got outpointed by T75 for 1st L 2ND 145->155 for chaotic, high-pace mostly-grappling war vs T20 Carlyle, pressured by early strikes but took over w/ grappling, was hunting RNCs/gillys R1 but got swept off, great job to end up back on top, more GnP R2+3 esp elbows, incredibly fluid transitions and still strong vs bigger opp, tried all sorts of SUBs incl P-necktie, DEC W, 19-1 Bellator 3RD Ded deadly subs after T50 Souza pulled guard early, flexible and fast transitions, great posture vs triangle, good angles on hammers and opportunistic GnP, cleaner boxing w/ speed+power adv, wide range of kicks and knees on feet and ground, flying stomps when opp on back, crazy scramble exchanges, gave back R2+3 and trapped in B-Ts, great hand fighting to prevent constant RNCs and some punches over shoulder, great explosion+twist to escape late R2, DEC W
    

18. 18

    

    Drakkar Klose

    14-2-1

    70+++ Mid 30s, strong, wrestling base, 7-0 ammy +6-0-1 pro on US regionals then 5-2 in UFC w/ all Ws by DEC, likes to fight from clinch, had war vs Dariush but got KOed, injured during face-off so 2 year gap 2ND Beat up T5.5 Jenkins in tune-up, nasty uppercuts, elbows, and knees from Thai clinch, crazy flurry unopposed then took break to regain cardio after opps. crazy toughness. Came back out aggressive in R2 and landed big rights for KO, 6-2 UFC 3RD Good pressure vs T30 Garcia, hard calf kicks, quality boxing, had some early wrestling control on fence but unable to maintain top position, got TDed some late, crunching knees to the body from close, enough for DEC W + 7-2 UFC but not dominant vs weaker opp 4TH Year+ off, TDed immediately by T40 Solecki, took some GnP from bottom half, gave back turning to knees but opp slid over top, couple elbows from top guard, slammed opp on side of head to counter armbar, crazy KO, 3W streak
    

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    Eduard Vartanyan

    "Lionheart"  |  25-4-0

    70<-50<- -40 Early 30s, lots of exp and great record vs strong RUS comp, 11-3 ACB/A vs elite comp w/ 2 Ls to AAA and other to Bagov in title shots, 2 Ws vs quality BRZ prospects for OFC in 2021 then returned to ACA vs s-n T.5. R1+2 wrestling on fence, few good trips but couldn't maintain position, locked gilly from behind then great roll for quick SUB R3, 6W streak 2ND Retreating early vs T40 Raisov but a couple solid counters, great balance to D 1-leg then stay up on cage, more aggressive R2 w/ striking to set up 2-legs, control from guard, great movement to avoid leglock and stay in control, ended up back on top, strong hip pressure and great posture for repeated slicing elbows, cut opp bad enough for Dr. stoppage TKO after R2, 12-3 ACA w/ 7W streak 3RD Tourney final vs T50 Reznikov, hurt opp to body w/ opening teep but grabbed and trapped on fence, worked free and faster on next clinch, kept prodding w/ teeps and added uppercuts + hard knee up middle, walked down opp w/o over-aggression, immediate mount into short GnP when opp slipped late R1, patient striking at range R2 incl more body shots, great timing on teeps, TDed few times by 1-legs but great grip-fighting for safe get-ups, couple strong knees late R2, driven to fence again early R3, good balance, maintained strat after breaking free, added few head kicks incl KD w/ partial land, huge hooks from back turtle and couple big elbows as opp worked up, re-KD w/ uppercut, huge shots up middle w/ opp hurt on fence, surprise TD v-easy but couldn't land much, kept walking opp down and got KD w/ body kick, unloaded w/ hooks incl to body for TKO W, 8W streak vs elite comp
    

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    Bobby Green

    "King"  |  32-15-1, 1 NC

    70<-80<-70<- ~60<- -70<-65<-60 Late 30s, tons of regionals finishes mostly R1, 4-1 Strikeforce, 10-7-1 UFC vs good comp. Super low hands and incredible vision + movement to stay evasive, fast strikes from hips w/ big power 2ND Picked apart T65 Haqparast w/ straight shots, more incredible dodging and shoulder rolls, DEC W 3RD Smeshed by Makhachev just 2 weeks after last fight, balls for taking the shot but outclassed, TDed and GnPed easily R1 4TH Used speed and evasion to pick apart T75 Dober for rnd+, tons of straights and mixed quick hooks, ate more power shots R2 bec slightly slower, caught on chin by left hook and KOed clean 5TH Typical elusiveness vs T40 Gordon but couldn't land clean and took some counters when trying to pressure, kept ducking head while coming forward and landed top of head to chin late R1, stunned opp then unloaded w/ GnP but rightly called a NC 6TH Outboxed washed T45 Ferguson, faster hands esp jab, stayed at range and picked opp apart, nice quick kicks to calf/oblique/body, KDed by overhand right R1 but recovered quick, landed hard/flush combos late R1, good awareness to ride roll R2 and great posture from top guard, nasty hammers for big dmg, opp slower back on feet, sharp 1-2s, some digs to body w/ kicks+punches, retreated too much R3 and allowed opp to land but accurate w/ counters, threw more late, easily took top off weird leglock-flop late R3, passed to half, big squeeze to allow jump to far side and A-T SUB 7TH Dodged couple big overhands vs T85 wrestler Dawson, laser straight left KD while squaring up, couple huge hooks+hammers for 33-sec KO, 12-9-1 UFC 8TH 2 months later vs T70 Turner, struggled w/ opp's rangy kicks, jumped in w/ few nice punches then angle-outs but nothing big, stunned by straight right then KDed, back mounted and ate way too many power hooks, KOed bec v-late stoppage
    

21. 21

    

    Joel Alvarez

    "El Fenomeno"  |  20-3-0

    70<-65<-70<-50 Early 30s, huge, missed weight twice in a row and may need to go to WW. 15-1 regionals all finishes w/ tons of gillys and triangles, crisp jab + beautiful step-in right knees and heavy elbows for finish, R1 standing TKO vs Moisés 2ND TDed quickly by T80 Tsarukyan, active off back and lots of sub threats, retained guard well but got pounded and cut open, GnP L R2, couldn't see w/ so much blood 3RD 1.5 years off w/ rib injury, used range well vs T35 Diakiese, jabs and straights, right knees up middle to discourage TDAs, gliding outside movement but took some hard shots, timed spin well late R1 and took back at fence, TD but got reversed, TDed early R2, v-active off back but gradually less space to work, built up and eventually free, sprawled fast on TDA, landed few more shots then head clash hit back of opp's head, followed up hard then grabbed D'Arce off auto-TDA for R2 SUB W, 5-2 UFC
    

22. 22

    

    Grant Dawson

    "KGD"  |  20-2-1

    70<-85<-80<-70<-65<-70 Early 30s, strong wrestler, tons of finishes on regionals but 1 surprise early KO L, R2 RNC in DWCS 2017 then 5Ws w/ 3 finishes to start UFC career. Nonstop TDs vs tough vet Glenn, control for 2 rnds but not a ton of dmg, gassed and got dominated R3 for 28-28 draw, 5-0-1 UFC 2ND More TDs vs T45 Gordon, powerful 2-leg, good angles to grab legs even when stuffed initially, showed solid jab and some flashes of power striking but happier on ground. No cardio problems, lot of back control and decent short shots, worked to RNC late in R3, 6-0-1 UFC 3RD KDed early by combo vs T70 Madsen, good scramble to get up, low TDs and smothering top control, chopped leg and clean jabs, leg-kick KD R3 and jumped for back control and RNC, 7-0-1 UFC + 10-0-1 streak 4TH Less creative striking than T80 Ismagulov, took few hard jabs to start R2, great timing to get low for 1-leg TDs every rnd, dragged opp down away from fence, v-quick B-Ts, switched hips constantly to prevent opp from breaking free, lots of hand fighting to set up RNCs, got close but smart not to squeeze too much when not there, worked to side mount and landed big GnP late R1, mostly control R2+3 but scored w/ short strikes, great reactions and fluid hips to prevent long scrambles, kept opp worrying about arms and legs at same time, trapped both of opp's arms R3 in goofy WWE-style hold, dominant DEC W w/ 10-8 R1 for 1 judge, 11-0-1 streak 5TH Missed couple big overhands vs T70 Green, KDed by straight left and pounded hard for 33-sec KO L, 8-1-1 UFC
    

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    Olivier Aubin-Mercier

    "The Canadian Gangster"  |  21-5-0

    70+<-65<- - -55<- - -50<-45 Mid 30s, high-lvl Judo, lefty, v-thick torso, 4-0 all chokes on regionals then 7-5 UFC but cut on 3L skid. 2 DEC W vs lower-lvl int guys in 2021 PFL but not enough points for playoffs. Good movement and counter jabs vs pressure of T40 Schulte, hard body shots esp kicks and knees, slowed and beaten up in clinch R3 but did just enough for split DEC W, 3-0 PFL 2ND Staring match w/ T40 Manfio, good kicks to liver and slightly more punching output, switched to cage smother for last couple mins for boring DEC W, 4-0 PFL all DEC 3RD Absorbed quick combos from T30 Martinez but returned w/ heavier shots, KDs w/ hard/well-placed left hooks to start R2+3 and quickly took back w/ B-T, good job switching foot lock sides, hunted RNCs but not close and little GnP, boring DEC W for 5-0 PFL 4TH PFL 2022 final vs T30 Ray, heavy leg kicks R1 and mixed in variety of punches, used speed to strike then avoid counters or grappling but got pushed to cage and TDed R2, gave back but good wrist control to prevent RNCs, exploded back to feet then lead right hook to chin for KO, 6-0 PFL 5TH Traded calf kicks R1 vs T70 ex-UFC Burgos and snuck couple to body, great piercing jab, even on feet then used wrestling late R2 and all R3 for good trips, fence control, standing back takes w/ tight B-T, not much dmg or sub threats but hard to shake, gassed and took late flurry of knees but survived for DEC W, 7W streak all PFL 6TH Sharp jabs and lead hooks incl R1 stun, consistent forward pressure and good lateral footwork to keep T30 Romero on outside, took some calf kicks but landed body kicks esp R2, surprised by R1 crescent kick but recovered when opp clinched, great timing and pop on straight lefts, avoided power punches, got read on opp ducking and tried flying knees and head kicks R2, caught opp w/ high left knee R3 for big KO, 8-0 PFL 7TH Cautious early striking vs powerful T25 Miranda, took some leg kicks, traded body shots and landed few good kicks, got timing on hooks late R1, pushed opp to fence w/ short knees to end rnd, fast+accurate overhand left over guard for KD early R2, couple big GnP then settled base, brief pass to half then much longer low mount, great tech to shelf legs while landing consistent clean lefts, re-mounted much faster after opp re-guarded, got higher and dropped big hooks + hammers w/ right for TKO W, 9W streak all PFL
    

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    Diego Ferreira

    18-5-0

    65<-60<-75<- -80 Late 30s, 9-0 regionals w/ SUBs+DECs vs strong comp incl LFC title, great grappler and some nice kicks but can't quite hang with division's best, 8-5 UFC w/ 3L skid vs elite comp but was on 6W streak 2ND 1.5 years off, struggled w/ speed of T40 Johnson early and didn't extend combos enough to land after initial strikes missed, took some hard straights to body and head, couldn't get close enough on R1 TDA and thrown off R2, low output but got footwork + range right and unleashed huge right to jaw for clean KO, jumped in w/ 1 extra hammer, 9-5 UFC
    

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    Mairbek Taisumov

    "Beckan"  |  27-6-0

    65 Early 30s Chech, tons of strong finishes for M-1, 7-2 UFC w/ good KOs and both Ls by DEC to quality comp, fights infrequently bec injuries and visas
    

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    Mateusz Rębecki

    "Rebeasti"  |  19-1-0

    60<-55<-50<- -40<-35<-20<- -15 Early 30s, short and muscular lefty, keeps destroying every challenger for FEN title w/ R1 KOs but clear none are top-lvl 2ND 25-min DEC W vs v-good T7.5 grappler/SUB guy in toughest challenge 3RD DWCS 2022 vs T9 BRZ striker, much shorter, unphased by head-kick and knee, explosive 2-leg, flows in top position, uses weight well and grabs limbs to disrupt base, weird bulldog/hook-less RNC from side control when opp rolled in, easy R1 W, 13W streak 4TH Easy UFC debut vs s-n undef T.5, big hooks to head and body and liver kicks, everything hard and started to tire late R1, explosive 2-leg TD and controlled from top guard, TDs earlier R2+3 and great forward pressure on ground w/ short elbows and punches, more big punches R2 but started to over punch and get over his feet, easily prevented triangle and sweep set-ups, DEC W 5TH Constant pressure vs T35 Radzhabov, power in hooks but more controlled, brutal leg kicks hurt opp's lead leg R1, mixed in well-timed TD and some top control but opp escaped, big shots at fence to end rnd, opp could barely move R2,, walked him to fence, battered both legs, patient and powerful strikes to head, no opportunities for opp to counter or clinch, KD w/ straight left for TKO W, 15W streak + 2-0 UFC 6TH Avoided few strikes from v-s-n T25 Roberts, blast double TD, great returns w/ diff techs when opp scrambled up, good position progression forced opp to give back, good leg hook control despite being much shorter, distracted opp w/ short hammers/punches to body/face, isolated arm, v-quick transition from back to armbar, good leverage w/ legs while going belly-down, R1 SUB W
    

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    Magomed Mustafaev

    "The Sniper"  |  14-4-0

    60 Mid 30s, sambo and good striking, 2-2 career start then 9W streak w/ tons of finishes incl undef prospects, 3-2 UFC w/ highlight kick KO W vs Fiziev, multiple long gaps for injuries
    

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    Matt Frevola

    "The Steamrolla"  |  11-4-1

    60<-70<-45<-40<-35<-45 Early 30s, explosive, 8-0 ammy then 5-0 pro mostly finishes, DEC W vs Manfio, R2 A-T SUB on DWCS 2017 but KOed in 1-min for debut L. Insanely-paced war w/ undef T6.5 UFC debuter, wild swings but big power and repeatedly dropped opp, eventually flattened out from back and got R1 TKO w/ GnP bec opp too tough to fully KO. 3-3-1 vs decent UFC comp, almost all DECs but KOed in 7-sec by McKinney 2ND Threw hard vs undef T55 Aaitar, had good read on what opp was going to do, landed couple short rights from v-close then tight left hook to chin for R1 KO, 4-3-1 UFC 3RD High pace vs T80 Dober, jerky movement but elusive, some nicks kicks and couple knees to body, well-timed lead left-hooks but missed big overhand rights, caught opp w/ left then shifted angle for wide right hook and big KD, jumped into top half w/ non-stop hammers and punches, postured and started to throw harder after hurting opp enough to take control so TKO, big upset, 3W streak 4TH Power from start vs T75 BSD, good escape when opp jumped gilly but swept, back to feet quick but KOed by head kick running away to reset, 90-sec L, 5-4-1 UFC
    

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    Thiago Moisés

    18-7-0

    60<- -70<-65<- -70<-65 Late 20s, elite BJJ, lots of regional finishes w/ multiple RFA title-Ds, R1 head kick KO in 2018 DWCS, mostly controlled by Islam and RNCed R4 then destroyed on feet by bigger Alvarez for R1 KO L, 4-4 UFC vs v-strong comp 2ND Early TDA and cage control of T55 Giagos, patiently improved position, nice trip and instantly took back w/ 1 hook, got B-T on standing opp, choke attempts w/ both arms and some short shots to distract, great R1 standing RNC w/ 1 arm, 5-4 UFC, high-lvl GK 3RD Some boxing distraction but took more shots from s-n T3.5, 1st TDA stuffed but fence control then TD w/ 2nd, good reactions to high-lvl scrambles and sweeps from opp, flowed on top, great control of angles, not a ton of GnP, quicker TD R2, more grappling exchanges then good back take, worked to RNC and so much squeeze across chin that opp tapped, SUB W, 6-4 UFC 4TH Bullied by stronger T60 BSD, ate big kicks esp to body from start, couldn't get respect to stop pressure or power hooks, TDed frequently and took knees + hooks at fence base, sliced open by big elbow R1, rolled for couple leglocks incl deep kneebar but couldn't keep control, some good counter hooks in flurries but less power/volume, TD from only try R2 but couldn't keep top control long, seemed deflated and took more dmg on feet incl standing elbows at fence, TDed and broken down at fence base esp by hooks, covered up but didn't move enough and couldn't break free or get up, TKO L
    

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    Jared Gordon

    "Flash"  |  20-6-0, 1 NC

    60<-45<~40<-45<-40<- -45<-40 Mid 30s, great regionals w/ CFFC title, only L there to future UFC. Good RNC D, +stamina, well rounded, scrappy split W vs great grappler Solecki for 6-3 UFC but some chin ?s bec all 3 Ls by KO 2ND Aggressive forward pressure and powerful boxing combos vs T65 Dawson but got TDed repeatedly and back taken easily, good D for most of fight but RNCed in transition late R3, 6-4 UFC 3RD Pushed high pace vs T45 BJJ master Santos, good combos on feet, great body work in clinch+on fence, stunned opp couple times, clear DEC W for 7-4 UFC 4TH Stung T50 Pimblett repeatedly w/ lead left hooks esp R1, exchanged leg kicks but took heavier and to body, got TD late R1 and lots of cage control esp most of R3 but not enough dmg there, some brief TDs but reversed late in rnd, was landing good combos to start R2 but started to eat hard rights later, 28-29 DEC L, controversial but I only gave him R1 bec no output late, 7-5 UFC 5TH Tactical retreats to pull T60 Green forward, good counter combos esp lead left hooks and didn't take anything clean from opp, rocked by head clash late R1 then KOed by GnP, NC 6TH Pressured by boxing from T55 Madsen, pushed to fence, took short hard shots esp knees to body but started answering back, good uppercuts from own clinch in space, drove opp to fence, short overhand right while breaking away for KD, KO w/ hammers
    

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    Drew Dober

    27-13-0, 1 NC

    60<-65<-60<-80<-75<-70<-65<-70<-75 Mid 30s, lefty, jacked, wrestling base but prefers to throw bombs, tons of exp, 10-7 UFC w/ comeback W vs s-n T60 finisher Mckinney. Ate tons of dmg but showed crazy toughness, timed great knee then nasty GnP flurry to force late R1 stoppage 2ND Big striking exchanges w/ T45 Alves, landed some heavy punches and mixed targets well but ate huge shots in return, some TD success but hard to secure top control, got R3 KO w/ great hook to body, 11-7 UFC 3RD Pressed forward and threw hard left hooks vs T70 Green, most missed R1 and took lots of straight, v-fast counters, maintained pressure R2 and landed more as opp dodged slightly slower, landed clean left hook as 4th punch in combo for KO and quick to jump in w/ hammers, 3W streak 4TH Not enough early output and got pushed back by T45 Frevola, hard straight lefts to head and body but took body kicks and lead hooks in return, KDed by sweeping right hook, v-tough to keep moving through lots of punishment but eventually opp postured for bigger GnP so big upset TKO L, 12-8 UFC 5TH Mismatch vs T35 Glenn, jabs to set up big left hooks, hurt opp w/ everything that landed, KD but smart to stand back up when opp engaged BJJ, more big dmg, stood over guard w/ couple big straights then hammers from guard for R1 TKO 6TH Stunned T5 Moicano early w/ straights but thrown down from body lock, most of R1 in half/guard taking short GnP, TDed earlier R2 by similar throw, more re-guards and push-aways but opp re-controlled, couldn’t get free until gave back and let opp fall off, great lateral drop to counter same TDA and come out on top, massive GnP incl elbows in final min R2, big hook early R3 but tried same lateral drop, put self on bottom, smothered by mobile opp, not hurt but took lots of short volume and couldn’t make space, 28-29 DEC L
    

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    Nasrat Haqparast

    16-5-0

    60<- - -55<- - -65 Late 20s, stocky lefty power puncher, debut L then 8W streak all KOs vs noobs, debuters, couple regionals incl 1 promising, didn't offer much off back vs Hooker's wrestling, DEC L for 5-3 UFC mostly DECs 2ND Picked apart by T65 Green's boxing, threw hard but couldn't find range enough, DEC L 3RD Slow striking duel vs T50 Makdessi, solid jabs, all head-hunting, some decent hooks and got R2 KD then unloaded w/ heavy combos on feet but couldn't finish, evasive R3 and little tired but couple well-timed TDs, DEC W for 6-4 UFC 4TH Year off w/ hand injuries, high-pace war vs s-n T.5, great left hooks, dug to body R1, accurate jab w/ power adv, mixed up angles for some sharp uppercuts through guard R2, no leg kick D and movement crippled, forced to switch stance / square up, awkward but stunned opp w/ overhands returning lefty, used pressure to crowd out kicks esp R3, reversed clinch late R1 but own clinch reversed R2, went back to body hooks late R2 + R3 and slowed opp, took some volume punches but nothing hard, turned up pace w/ more gas left R3, 30-27 DEC W but not dominant 5TH KDed T40 Mullarkey w/ 1st big left after finding range, posted on head for series of short uppercuts then big hook combo back on feet for R1 KO, 3W streak + 8-4 UFC
    

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    Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov

    "Lion"  |  20-2-0

    55<-40 Early 30s Chech, longtime ACB champ w/ tons of finishes esp SUBs, 4-0 ACA w/ title+D. Well rounded and dangerous everywhere, endless gas tank
    

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    Alexander Shabliy

    "Peresvet"  |  24-3-0

    50<-40<-30<-20<-10 Late 20s, sambo base, DEC master, content to chip away from guard, smothered strong vet who normally has decent BJJ to go 2-0 Bellator, tons of finishes vs range of RUS regionals 2ND Showed tech boxing esp counter hooks, great use of range, worked off fence quickly 1 time T45 Primus shot for TD, catches kicks and sweeps leg to throw opp to floor, stunned opp w/ counter, KD w/ hook and heavy hammers on chin for R2 KO, 3-0 Bellator, 7W streak 3RD V-slow 2 rnds vs T40 Musaev, both trying to counter, few good leg kicks, started to get timing R2 and land few straights, 1 TDA for some fence control, beautiful teep early R3 broke opp's ribs for TKO W, 8W streak
    

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    Daud Shaikhaev

    16-4-0

    50<-30<-20<-15< -10 Late 20s, almost entire career ACA/B, muscular grinder w/ solid GnP, controlled early but strong D and always throwing short strikes, took over later rnds for DEC W vs undef prospect 2ND Great balance and sprawl for TDD, used good judo to reverse a few, constant short GnP and took back late for clear 30-27 W vs T25 sub-specialist Pîrtea in rematch, 5W streak vs tough comp 3RD Good jab but outstruck early by T15 Batista esp leg kicks, blitzing punch combos mostly missed but landed hard uppercut and couple glancing hooks late R1 then got easy TD, great reversal and armbar D R2 and TD early R3, chipped away from guard/half/side w/ solid shots, patiently worked out of R3 kneebar for DEC W, 6W streak and avenges another L 4TH TDed early every rnd by T55 Bagov, controlled on fence base and back nearly taken R1+2 but great use of fence to prevent 2nd leg hook, costantly shifting angles and eventually wrestled up into own TDs, smothering control from top guard w/ head in chest, took volume from opp but more power on GnP and landed more to head, few pass attempts, lots of scrambles R3 but mostly controlled at fence base until late escape, split DEC W w/ 4/5 judges giving 29-28, 7W streak incl 4-straight DEC vs elite comp
    

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    Ľudovít Klein

    "Mr. Highlight"  |  21-4-1

    50<-40<~45<-35<-30<-40<-45 Late 20s, elite boxer, jacked, tons of regional KOs esp head kick, good tech striker but not when things get crazy, wore down over fight and controlled on ground then subbed R3 by Landwehr 2ND S-n 145->155, more good kicks esp to body, strong clinch control at fence, better cardio but still faded to end R3. Close split DEC W vs T40 Smith 3RD S-n again vs T45 Jones, great hand speed R1 and crazy jumping head kick, got controlled some on fence, R2 early KD then good top control, some heavy hammers, strong sub D vs better BJJ, took top guard again R3 off desperation sub attempt and stayed active, occasional bursts of dmg, good pressure for clear DEC W, 3-2 UFC 4TH Exchanged kicks w/ T40 Herbert but couldn't land as often bec range disadv, strong R1 TD but couldn't pass or land GnP and got pushed back then took upkicks, forward pressure w/ punches, took some knees in clinches but answered w/ hard elbows esp to stun opp late R2, TDed R3 and took hard shots from bottom half, own TDA stuffed, opp lost point for knees to cup so split draw 5TH Speed adv esp w/ hands vs much taller T55 Bahamondes, got inside opp's limbs for early KD w/ tight combo, strong top control w/ elbows from guard at fence base, avoided lots of dangerous subs from long legs, crowded space and negated opp's kicks R2+3, few more TDs but less top control, took some hard knees early R2, 1 nasty body-head hook combo, fresher than opp R3 and pushed pace w/ more tech boxing, avoided big counters, negated sub after late TD, DEC W, 4-2-1 UFC w/ 4 fights unbeaten
    

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    Guram Kutateladze

    "Georgian Viking"  |  12-4-0

    50<- -60 Early 30s, high-lvl KB and extensive grappling before MMA, 2 strong Ws for Brave, high-lvl DEC W vs Gamrot in UFC debut, skilled everywhere for DEC W 2ND 1.5+ years off w/ injury, another highly-tech fight vs T65 Ismagulov, strong kicks esp to body landed more as fight went on, high output, seamless transitions btwn striking/grappling, good TD entries but small head placement mistakes, incredibly close split L, 1-1 UFC 3RD Year off w/ injuries, s-n vs T40 Brener, striking tech adv w/ beautiful kicks to all lvls, disguises strikes well and mixes combos from both sides, picked opp apart R1 and early R2+3 but took some counters, TDed few times R1, prevented passes and eventually worked up, couldn't establish O on reversal and stood too close so ate up-kicks, hurt opp late R1 w/ elbow into punches and partial head kicks at fence late R1, slowed mid-R2 bec frantic pace and opp less tired, great step-in and tomahawk elbows but got slightly predictable and didn't kick enough R2+3, took some hard counters, KD R2 into big GnP, got pressured R3 and tired fast, took volume and power shots, KDed by left hook behind ear and curled up at fence base, TKOed by few hooks, upset L, 1-2 UFC
    

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    Paddy Pimblett

    "The Baddy"  |  21-3-0

    50+++<-45<-9.5<-5.5 Late 20s, superstar personality, elite grappling w/ crazy SUBs and has added quality striking, great run in CW incl title @145. Highlight R1 KO of T25 Vendramini in UFC debut, KDed early R1 by T25 Vargas and controlled on ground/fence but worked back to feet and beautiful judo throw, took back and worked to R1 RNC. Needs tougher opps 2ND Controlled on fence for most of R1 by T30 Leavitt, couple creative sub attempts, good job working back to feet, got control late R1 and landed some heavy shots on feet then ground. Got controlled again R2 but locked deep standing A-T, perfectly placed knee to KD opp then took back, crazy arm-trap w/ B-T then calmly worked to RNC w/ perfect arm placement SUB, 3-0 UFC 3RD Stung repeatedly by left hooks from T45 Gordon, leaves chin in air, started to increase kick volume late R1, power to legs and good variety to body, TDed late in rnd but controlled posture, increased volume and longer combos R2 esp later, good straight rights but some hooks too wide, controlled some on fence and stuck most of R3 but throwing knees inside, elbows to side of head, and short punches while opp just controlled, controversial 29-28 DEC W, I gave R2+3, 4-0 UFC w/ 6W streak 4TH Year off w/ ankle injury, powerful combos esp rights vs washed T30 Ferguson, speed adv on feet and rocked opp multiple times before KD, powerful GnP esp hooks while controlling diff positions, late back take but couldn’t get sub, more striking before TD R2, gassed R3 but good 1-leg, tons of time dominating from guard w/ heavy hips, pushed through triangle tries, heavy GnP R2 and just enough R3 to stay on top, couldn’t pass for long but did solid dmg and stayed safe, 30-27 DEC W
    

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    Vinc Pichel

    "From Hell"  |  14-3-0

    50<- -65 Late 30s, undef on regionals and 3-1 TUF, KOed in UFC debut but bounced back to go 7-2 overall, well rounded and nasty, can wrestle and has good leg kicks. Controlled too much by T55 Madsen for DEC L to go 7-3 UFC
    

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    Brad Riddell

    "Quake"  |  10-4-0

    50<-65<- -70<-60 Early 30s, great MT, hard jab and leg kicks, explosive combos w/ brutal right hand, good TD entries but didn't do much with them, caught by spin kick from Fiziev for R3 KO L to go 4-1 UFC 2ND Stunned early by much taller T55 Turner then choked for immediate sub L, 4-2 UFC 3RD Crisp kicks but not enough striking D and got stung by jabs from T70 Moicano, TDed and gave back on fence then didn't fight hands and got RNCed R1, 3L skid
    

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    Mike Davis

    "Beast Boy"  |  11-2-0

    50+ Late 20s, athletic and well-rounded finisher, 7-0 ammy, 5-0 regionals all KOs vs chaff then DEC L DWCS 2018, 2 more regional finishes incl title vs noob, RNCed by Burns in UFC debut but 2W since incl upset DEC W vs undef hyped prospect M. Jones 2ND Almost 2-years off, powerful striker and massive adv on ground vs T20 KBer Borshchev, tossed opp to ground repeatedly, got mount R1 and huge elbows+punches but couldn't quite finish, good re-TDs when opp got up, threatened A-T from mount R2 but kept position when no finish, rushed back takes and fell over top, gassed starting R3 and took punches, orbital broke but survived w/ TD and smothering wrestling for DEC W, 3-1 UFC
    

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    Clay Collard

    "Cassius"  |  25-12-0, 1 NC

    50<-40<- -35<-40<-25<- -30<-6 Early 30s, high-lvl boxer that translates well to MMA, absurd chin, 1-3 UFC @145, 2 DEC W in 2021 PFL incl huge upset vs Pettis but L in playoffs to eventual champ Manfio in fight that could have been W, can wrestle and do alright on ground but much happier on feet 2ND Crazy war vs T50 Stephens, 300+ strikes in 3 rnds, lighting-fast extended combos w/ hands, great work to body and some leg kicks set up by punches, mixed in surprise TD. Ate some big shots but managed to recover, DEC W through better volume, 3-1 PFL 3RD Aggressive from start, heavy combos to body, got TDed few times while overaggressive, KD R2 but too willing to go to ground vs T25 Martinez, nearly RNCed R2 but good D/toughness, got controlled R3 but did much more dmg when given space, robbed for split DEC L, 3-2 PFL 4TH Battered by repeated calf kicks from streaking young T9.5, answered w/ few of own and crazy punch volume, mixed combos to all lvls esp clean hooks to body from either side, wore opp down w/ pressure, avoided TDA early R2 and some solid GnP from top half then stood up, fell repeatedly when legs kicked and movement compromised, closed distance more R3, great dirty boxing w/ head pressure to keep opp on fence and mixed in few knees, stuffed TDAs and threatened front chokes to take top control, great posture for hammers and straights but sometimes careless w/ arms and had to escape slick triangles, nasty post on neck to press opp down, high-pace DEC W 5TH TDed early by exp T20 sub-specialist Ray, back taken but stood up and gradually shook opp over top, fast combos on feet w/ good right straights incl to body, TDed again later R1 and controlled at fence base but stayed safe, KD early R2 w/ straight right to start combo, few hard leg kicks but didn't engage on ground, pressure immediately after letting opp up, good lead left hooks and rights to body+head in flurry at fence, v-accurate and power GnP to open parts of head from side turtle as opp moved for TKO W, 5-2 PFL 6TH Playoffs vs T45 Burgos, ridiculous pace w/ almost 200 strikes landed and >430 thrown, most partial power but added heat on some hooks esp to body R1/2, leg destroyed by kicks by R2, taken off feet few times but rolled back, 1 brief switch but not comfortable lefty and toughed in out rest of fight, smart jab in slightest opportunities, KD R2 w/ left hook, top control and some but not much tech w/ control, allowed scramble up too easily, seemed hurt by body shots and leg kicks early R3 but again great toughness+recovery, never retreated or shelled up, pushed to fence R3 but prevented full TD and escaped well, fantastic head movement esp R3 and kept landing counters despite compromised base, 29-28 DEC W, 3W streak
    

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    Joaquim Silva

    "Netto BJJ"  |  13-4-0

    50<- - -35<-55 Mid 30s, jacked, elite BJJ, 7-0 regionals all R1 finishes, 2-1 TUF then 4-3 UFC, chin just OK but has power 2ND Struggled w/ range vs taller T4 Ronson but great jabs when switching lefty, threw off opp, couple nice combos, lead flying knees for KD to end R1, 1 to body R2 then another KD and tons of hammers for R2 KO, 5-3 UFC 3RD S-n vs T90 Tsarukyan, speed disadv but moe power on feet, TDed early R1, active on bottom and retained guard but took punches and elbows from bottom, never close to subs, good TDD on fence R2, rocked opp w/ power lead left hook R2, good overhand right follow-up but couldn't get KD, TDed by auto-wrestling, beaten up by kicks then tossed around on ground, took heavy GnP from continuously worse positions, moved well but eventually mounted, took horrible hammers for TKO L 4TH Good striking while retreating vs T30 Guida, avoided overhands/hooks, nice push kicks later rnds, beautiful lead hand uppercut hurt opp R1, turned up pressure w/ combos and knees, heavy hooks while sprawling, strong hips + fast reactions to shut down TDAs but controlled more on fence and TDed some R2, quick gilly transitions and fell back few times, close to subs then good scrambles up, didn’t let opp settle on top, most forward pressure R3 to prevent wrestling, stayed in center and landed at range, 29-28 DEC W, 6-4 UFC
    

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    Rafa García

    "Gifted"  |  16-3-0

    50<- -25<-30<- - -25<-15 Late 20s, short and v-muscular, 12-0 regionals incl 8-0 Combate w/ title, lots of R1 SUBs, s-n DEC L vs Haqparast in UFC debut then DEC L to Gruetzemacher in war. Good TDs and gritty control vs undef Levy but didn't do enough dmg on top/at fence. Strong forward pressure and lands big shots on counter, does well to stay inside, DEC W, 1-2 UFC all DEC 2ND Landed more shots vs T10 Ronson esp big right hands R1, R2 got TDs at will and advanced positions when opp tried to scramble, sunk RNC w/ secs left, lost point for grounded knee, 2-2 UFC 3RD Pushed backwards by T70 Klose in another s-n, landed some big hooks but less volume/accuracy, did great job w/ wrestling control R2 but seemed tired R3, DEC L, 2-3 UFC 4TH Closed range vs T15 Maheshate w/ lead left hooks, added good overhand rights when lefts went to body, avoided lots of knees up middle, explosive closing space, some cage control R1 and tons of TDs R2+3, hard GnP esp from side, solid control esp from front headlock, heavy bleeding when sliced by elbow but unbothered, good pace all 3 rnds, 30-27 DEC W, 3-3 UFC 5TH Took and held center vs T45 Guida w/ incredible jab, constantly popping/disrupting, mixed in clean right hooks and uppercuts, stayed patient and on top of base, easily sunk hips to stop TDAs then punished w/ elbows on break, avoided/blocked most of opp's hooks, great consistent pace, pushed opp to fence late R3 to show he could control grappling, DEC W
    

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    Claudio Puelles

    "Prince of Peru"  |  12-4-0

    50<-60<- -40<-35 Mid 20s, lots of regional finishes then 3-0 TUF, great BJJ w/ multiple kneebars, wrestling improving, quick and hard left kicks to body and head. Not the strongest but slippery and fast, ugly TDs but worked alright 2ND Moved to 5-1 UFC, 5W streak after debut L, w/ 3rd kneebar, this time T45 Guida. Got TDed early but transitioned through armbar/triangle/oomaplata constantly, rolled to unbelievably fast kneebar when opp escaped guard 3RD Got sniped early by long punches and kicks from T65 Hooker, couple nice checks, great Imanari roll and got opp's knee extended but couldn't quite get leverage, creative transitions through tangled positions, kept trying rolls/butt-scoots but got predictable, repeated low 1-leg TDs R2 but fell into them instead of fully driving, got hurt to body by teeps, seemed gassed R2 and struggled getting up from failed rolls, KDed by a teep and seemed to lose will to fight, TKO L, 5-2 UFC
    

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    Kai Tang

    19-2-0

    45<-20<-15<-10<-4 Mid 20s, amazing reflexes to dodge strikes, strong TDD, good lateral movement to control cage and big power, beat up legs and body then finished prospect R1 with huge left to chin 2ND Fast-paced striking battle w/ T15 Kim, beat him up w/ great jab, twitchy movement to evade counters, got R1 finish w/ straight right direct to chin, flush left hook, 2 extra hammers, 6-0 ONE and 9W streak w/ 12 KOs in 14 Ws 3RD Title shot vs T40 Le, vicious and fast kicks to all areas of both legs, good jab to body, powerful check left hook, good variety in striking, engages then bails out of range but not many blocks and KDed/stunned most rnds but recovered well/kept moving, Ded range of TDs/guard pulls, never been TDed w/ ONE, great stamina for 25-min DEC W
    

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    Ismael Bonfim

    "Marreta"  |  19-4-0

    45<-65<-45<-15<- -10 Late 20s, elite boxing and BJJ, tons of finishes vs ok BRZ regionals then impressive DEC W vs great prospect in LFA debut, showed well-rounded skillset 2ND DEC W vs streaking T8, 2-0 LFA and crazy 11W streak 3RD Beautiful elusive footwork and stance switches vs T35 Abbasov on DWCS 2022, countered jabs w/ couple hard leg kicks then nasty left hooks to liver, fast and sharp jabs, got R1 KD and hard left-hook follow-ups but couldn't finish, negated opp's wrestling w/ explosive get-ups and got own TD to end R3, great stamina, clear DEC W, 12W streak 4TH UFC debut vs T55 McKinney, great vision and head movement to avoid power strikes and land sharp counters, got pushed to fence but great TDD and good underhooks to escape, stayed high for good reversal at fence base, faster than opp w/ cleaner striking, landed combo of punches R2 to stun then crazy switch knee KO, 13W streak 5TH Repeatedly kicked to liver by T35 BSD, taunted but didn't counter for while and took dmg, crazy power on best hook and wobbled opp but TDed coming forward, guard passed easily straight to mount, ate big GnP, partially gave back and opp took it, didn't fight leg hooks or B-T well, good initial grip fighting and kept chin tucked but tapped to nasty chin crank, pain SUB L, 1-1 UFC
    

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    Brent Primus

    13-3-0, 1 NC

    45<-30<-45<- -40 Late 30s, strong wrestler w/ great BJJ, 9-2 Bellator after good ammy and 2-0 pro vs vets, title W vs Chandler after R1 injury but rematch L, lots of finishes incl gogoplata 2ND High striking output vs T30 Shabliy but mostly missing/ getting countered/ swept to floor, couldn't get control at fence off TDA, caught w/ counter hooks while advancing and KOed on ground R2, 9-3 Bellator 3RD Outstruck R1+3 by T40 Barnaoui, good jab and some solid rights esp early R3 but lost speed/tech on punches and started to get hit too easily, R1 TD but GnP neutralized by sub threats, earlier TD R2 and rode on top w/ heavy wrestling pressure and solid shots, both tired R3, fell to back too easily and got beaten up but late sweep to control end of rnd, early TDs R4+5, v-sloppy by end but tough to push through, good pass R4 and most of rnd threatening tight A-T, more control R5 and avoided subs while landing dmg to grind out 25-min 48-47 DEC W
    

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    Zubaira Tukhugov

    "Warrior"  |  20-6-1

    45<-65<-55 Early 30s Chech, beat lots of chaff but solid regional Ws too esp spin-kick R1 KO of great regional for AMC title, 5-2-1 UFC. Beautiful crisp jab, great 1-2 on counter and strong right hand over the top, constant forward pressure for DEC W vs Ramos, Ded grappling well 2ND 145->155 but still missed weight vs s-n armbar-specialist, took while to start throwing and let opp outscore him slightly R1, used hard jabs and straights w/ lots of lead left hooks and some kicks, mostly single shots but picked opp apart R2, avoided most shots R3, not as much volume as R2 but still landed more, some cage control but no dmg, split DEC L but should be 29-28 W
    

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    Ignacio Bahamondes

    "La Jaula"  |  15-5-0

    45<-55<-50<-45 Mid 20s, crazy tall, success in Chile then MX, front-kick KO in 2020 DWCS, split DEC L in UFC debut after battle w/ tough Makdessi, crazy spinning wheel kick w/ 5 seconds left to KO Roberts 2ND Used long arms to threaten gillys and TDDs, constant stance switches, high output of straight punches and low kicks, doesn't over-throw but lands hard. Good movement, got Brabo choke R3 vs T20 Rong after some stuns 3RD Constant stance switches and feinting/threatening esp w/ kicks vs T30 grappler Ogden, beat up lead leg inside and outside and heavy body kicks R2+3, good straights esp jab from either side to head and body, much more volume, v-efficient and avoided counters, kept range to prevent TDs and sidestepped R2 shot, flashed tight spin attacks esp to end R3, dominant DEC W, 3W streak and 3-1 UFC 4TH Slower than T40 Klein, couldn't establish kicks early and left guard too open, hurt badly by combo then reversed on desperate TDA, v-active off back w/ hip movement for armbars+triangles but punished by GnP elbows, less kick volume and variety than normal, few clean clinch knees and best boxing of fight early R2 but took some counters and TDed few times, built up much quicker, not enough urgency esp when tired R3, allowed opp to pressure w/ punches and didn't use front kicks to set range, tried unusual techs incl spin kick and late kneebar roll but shut down and out-scored for DEC L, 3-2 UFC
    

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    Nurullo Aliev

    "Tajik Eagle"  |  9-0-0

    45<-35<-8<-7.5 Early 20s, 7-0 w/ 6 DEC, will wrestle you to death, taken out 5 straight good noobs/prospects in RUS 2ND 170->155 for DWCS 2022 vs T6, took couple strikes then chain wrestling at fence, total control from top guard w/ short elbows then unloaded w/ GnP less than 1-min left R1 for TKO, 8-0 3RD UFC debut vs T35 Alves, early R1 TD into side and avoided gilly, smothering control but lost position+point for alleged bite, opp may have fishhooked, minimal striking on feet, threatened by gillys R2+3 but calm in guard, turned to side R2 but got back on top in scramble, gave mount R3 but avoided dmg and reversed into top guard, short/scoring shots early but emptied tank R3 w/ big punches+elbows, majority DEC W, 9-0
    

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    Natan Schulte

    "Russo"  |  25-5-1

    45+<- -40<-35<- -40<-55 Early 30s, dominant in BRZ, 9-0-1 in 2018/2019 PFL seasons for 2 belts but just 1-1 2021. Constant forward pressure backed by elite stamina, iron chin and totally unfazed by strikes, strong judo too but couldn't get range until R3 vs OAM, hard knees on fence and good combos but split DEC L bec outstruck R1+2 2ND Zombie pressure, hard leg kicks, good lead hook and overall boxing, improved head movement, good TDD and avoided leg locks from T40 Held for DEC W in rematch, 11-2-1 PFL 2022 3RD Strong TD of T25 Stephens after taking couple punches, easy pass to deep 3/4 guard and could have had mount, went for A-T w/o dropping fully to side but v-tight, great control of bodies and transition to back, close w/ RNCs, immediate R2 TD and passed guard again, fully committed to A-T for SUB W, 12-2-1 PFL 4TH Heavy early pressure vs T25 Ray, landed hard calf kicks, switched stances, some wide but quick right hooks, R1 TD and early R2+3 w/ great trips/weight-shifts, strong head pressure and heavy base, floats hips to take top half on both sides and smother repeated sweep attempts, hooks to ribs and some to head, stopped any sub set-ups and didn't let opp get height, smothering DEC W, 3W streak 5TH Glorified sparring match vs T40 best-friend Manfio, few light punches on feet from both, TDs every rnd, held control at fence/base but v-little GnP and never serious sub threat, neither wanted matchup, DEC W for 4W streak and 14-2-1 PFL but removed from playoffs
    

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    Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady

    "Pride Of Palestine"  |  15-4-0

    45<-4.5<- -3 Late 20s, short and strong, finished noobs in Arabia then joined Brave at beginning, W streak incl title then 2L, moved to US after 2+ year gap, KO of solid regional in LFA debut then DEC vs washed vet 2ND Quick 2-leg into side control vs JM, took mount then back when opp tried to escape, kept control through lots of position changes and constant dmging GnP, got R1 KO w/ good posture from top guard. 3W streak 3RD 25-min DEC W in Fury title shot vs streaking regional, TDs early every rnd and got mount repeatedly esp R4+5, swept too easily despite not posturing much for GnP, never settled on bottom, crazy stamina to keep scrambling all 5 rnds, explosive chain wrestling, ate a heavy flurry incl knees R4+5 but landed much more volume, 4W streak incl 3-0 Fury 4TH DWCS 2023 vs T30 super-prospect Hardwick, constant movement and feints w/ high-output striking, well timed to interrupt opp's distance and set-ups, feinted lots of lvl-changes and used brief clinches to shut down pressure or make space, lots of clean overhand and straight rights, good calf kicks, great awareness to not get trapped near cage, took few body shots well, outworked and frustrated opp all 3 rnds, TD late R3 to control final minute from top, 30-27 DEC W and massive upset, 5W streak
    

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    Alexander Sarnavskiy

    "Tiger"  |  41-8-0

    40+<-20<-15 Early 30s w/ 45+ fights, tons of chokes vs range of regionals, some strong, 5-3 Bellator vs good comp, 5-4 ACA/B w/ L in title challenge vs AAA. Insane volume, nasty knees from clinch, great control and accumulation of strikes at fence. Gets up quickly, followed apparent gameplan for DEC W vs strong vet 2ND Early flurry of punches into heavy hammers for R1 KO of T20 Batista, 2nd time KOing him R1, 6-4 ACA w/ 3W streak vs great comp
    

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    Mehdi Dakaev

    15-3-0

    40+<-25<-8.5 Late 20s Chech, uber-talented grappler, 6-0 start then only 2Ls by DEC to great EURO vets, 7W streak since, 5-0 G/EFC w/ 2 title-Ds vs insane comp, elite undef prospects, 1-0 in ACA cameo vs prospect, all DEC until demonstrated power in hands with crazy R2 mid-air diving KO of Zaynukov 2ND 1.5+ years off, ACA return vs incon T.5 armbar specialist, huge striking adv, chopping calf kicks, didn't engage when opp fell over, stuffed low TDA, took deep top half, landed short punches then strong hips to land in top guard in scramble, stood up to avoid sub threats, slightly careless w/ striking guard and took couple overhands, rocked opp w/ tight hook flurry, circled out for space then KD w/ teep to liver, few huge GnPs for R1 KO W, 8W streak
    

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    Ali Bagov

    "Hulk"  |  33-11-0, 1 NC

    40<-55<~50<- -35 Early 30s Dagi, always wrestles and incredibly good at it, beautiful 1-leg TDs and great trips, advances position well and fantastic in scrambles. Unreal muscle and doesn't tire now @170, longtime ACB/ACA. Way too willing to let opp into guard but didn't do anything when it happened and gave away rnd but still managed to grind out T25 striker Koshkin for DEC W 2ND 170->155 for ACA tourney, boring cage-grind for 4-rnds vs T35 Magomedov, got TDs each rnd and took back once but v-little GnP, weak point-fighting kicks on feet and slow pace, both DQed before R5 for lack of activity 3RD Missed weight vs T30 Shaikhaev, TDs early every rnd, esp explosive R2 and nearly got mount, partially took back R1+2 but opp used fence to block, some wrestling control but reversed R1+2 and stuck in bottom guard, too content throwing lots of short shots to ribs, few escape attempts, stayed in control through tech wrestling exchanges R3, split DEC L w/ 4/5 judges for opp
    

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    Fares Ziam

    "Smile Killer"  |  15-4-0

    40<-35<-30<-40<-35 Mid 20s, tall, KB+sanda base, tons of finishes in EURO, 2-1 all DEC vs solid opps to start in UFC then dominated on ground and choked in 2-min by T45 McKinney 2ND Hard kicks esp crippling calf kicks vs undef T15 Figlak, v-fast, hugely improved wrestling in clinch w/ knees to body and big reversal TDs, escaped subs and quality GnP on ground, maintained positions and solid guard passes, stunned opp w/ spin elbow into big punches R2, well-rounded DEC W for 3-2 UFC 3RD On retreat more but accurate w/ hard boxing counters vs T40 Herbert, pushed to fence most of every rnd but great TDD using long legs, exchanged knees and short punches w/ similar effect, some reversals but stuck more until R3, brief TD R2 w/ good throw but swept back to feet, didn't throw as hard on feet but more tech esp R3, DEC W w/ R1/2 v-close, slightly better each rnd
    

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    Raush Manfio

    "Cavalo de Guerra"  |  17-5-0

    40-<-35<-40<-35<- -25<-8.5 Early 30s, good Ws on regionals but 0-1 TUF and 2 Ls to int-lvl guys for Titan, struggled to break through until 3 years off and 2021 PFL W. Fantastic shape, threw variety w/ power for 25 mins, chopped up calf then smashed knees to body, great TDD/ get-ups. 4 straight DEC Ws, 2 split, and lots of close fights but overcame odds every time w/ power and forward pressure 2ND Couldn't find range for 2+ rnds vs T40 Madge and was getting picked apart w/ kicks but needed 1 big right into accurate GnP to steal R3 KO 3RD Never got going/ in range vs T50 OAM, some good teeps to body but out-worked on feet for clear DEC L 4TH Followed T25 Martinez around outside of cage, took lots of leg kicks and struggled w/ range R1 but landed few punches, good balance and underhooks for TDD, R2 TDs w/ kick catches and smooth trips, couldn't pass or land hard GnP and stood up, landed harder counters esp jabs and straights, tried clinch knees but opp usually backed out, close R3 w/ more TDAs but stuffed, took more kicks at range but did enough dmg w/ few combos for DEC W, 6-1 PFL 5TH Glorified sparring match vs T45 best-friend Schulte, few strikes thrown had none of usual power or aggression, resisted TDs but never than explosive, most of fight controlled at fence/base or in staring match, clear DEC L
    

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    Daniel Zellhuber

    "Golden Boy"  |  15-1-0

    40<-25<-20<-40<- -35 Mid 20s, v-tall+athletic, well rounded, 11-0 regionals w/ tons of R1/2 KOs but weak comp then impressive DEC W vs undef prospect DWCS 2021. Great foot/head movement, wide variety of quick kicks, uses range beautifully. Strong chin and adapted well to take less dmg after tough R1, 1 nice TD/GnP but prefers standing 2ND V-hesitant and low volume UFC debut vs T10 grappler Ogden, flashed good jab and powerful kicks but got outworked/scored and didn't push pace until R3, good footwork to dodge couple TDAs but never punished opp, 1st L by DEC 3RD Kept good range vs T30 vet Vannata, feinted jabs early then started to score esp R2, good teep+punt kicks up middle but could attack more to calfs/round body kicks, good leverage on tight elbows+knees when opp tried to get close R1 and stunned opp w/ short right, huge output of solid GnP but no power shots to get finish, too much hitting guard but didn't gas, struggled w/ opp's movement R2 so less output, good hips for TDD, cracked opp w/ nice straights and few kicks early R3, took few hooks late but scored more for DEC W, 1-1 UFC 4TH Good kicks at range vs T40 GK Giagos, few solid jabs but not frequent enough, didn't pick up overhand rights and got caught few times, hurt by 1 glancing followed by left hook R1 but good movement to recover, great balance for initial TDD then dug underhooks to escape, threatened uppercuts to counter wrestling but never landed clean, hurt opp w/ hard right R2 then perfect sprawl into tight anaconda to counter desperate TDA for quick SUB W
    

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    Joe Solecki

    13-4-0

    40++-<-55<-40 Early 30s, solid regional run mostly CFFC, R1 gilly W in DWCS 2019, started 3-0 UFC vs relatively weak comp. Good BJJ but striking isn't v-developed, ok wrestling but can shoot from too far, narrowly outgrappled by Gordon for split DEC L, 3-1 UFC 2ND KDed instantly by T35 Da Silva but recovered well, smothered strikes and threatened subs, quick TD and dominant back control R2, decent striking R3 but not same power, should have had draw w/ opps point loss but got majority DEC W, 4-1 UFC 3RD No striking vs s-n T3 vet, pushed opp to cage then R1 TD, took back getting up, strong standing B-T, hunted RNCs w/ both arms, great timing on R2 TD as opp attacked, quick to top half, Ded kimura and fluid back take in transition, established dominant B-T and switched legs well, kept hunting RNCs and slept opp w/ big squeeze from weird angle late in rnd, 5-1 UFC 4TH Immediate 1-leg into 2-leg TD vs T70 Klose, heavy top half w/ consistent short hooks, rushed trying to take back and fell over top, took few elbows, threatened armbars but got slammed on side of head, KOed cold
    

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    Chris Duncan

    "The Problem"  |  11-2-0

    40<-20<- - -7.5<-8 Early 30s, good ammy, started 7-0 pro all finishes incl regional title and 3 decent regionals for Bellator, good blend of striking, athleticism, and wrestling but couldn't match elite hand speed/power on DWCS vs inexp KBer, KOed fully unconscious R1 2ND 155->170 for DEC W vs JM 3RD 170->155 for DWCS 2022 vs T1, got hurt by heavy punches esp uppercuts but stayed tough and landed perfect counter right KD then KO w/ 1 bomb to chin on ground 4TH UFC debut vs T20 Morales, tried lots of leg kicks but repeatedly checked and kicked cleanly by opp, aggressive striking R1 trying to land power right but countered by quicker/longer opp, switched to TDAs late R1, most R2, all R3, could use more strikes to set-up grappling, tons of fence base control and mat returns w/ waist-lock and weight dragging opp forward, short knees to legs but few punches, no true top control but smothered opp for deserved split DEC W, 3W streak 5TH Good evasion and head movement vs undef T40 Ashmouz, tighter boxing to counter wild hooks w/ uppercuts and straight through guard, head kick try hurt opp's arm R1 but didn't realize or take adv, TDs late each rnd w/ short GnP, some big knees to end fight, outscored opp and landed some big shots w/o taking much in return besides few dynamic kicks, DEC W for 2-0 UFC + 4W streak
    

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    Francisco Prado

    12-2-0

    40<-20<-25<-9<-3.5<-2.5<- -.5 Early 20s, athletic, 7 straight finishes w/ 6 R1, mostly subs, BRZ regional noobs 2ND R2 KO of good regional opp, local catchweight title-D, 8-0 3RD Smothered exp JM on ground, R1 lots of GnP from mount R2+3 mostly side control, Von Preaux SUB R3, put opp. to sleep v-fast, great body shift to drive maximum shoulder pressure, 9-0 all finishes and interim regional title @155 4TH Exchanged couple big swings w/ undef T.5 then big TD into side control, tried Von Preaux again then passed to mount, good base to pull head free then opened up w/ big punches for R1 KO and title W, 10-0 all finishes 5TH Title-D vs s-n great regional, lots of forward pressure, swinging hard but ate some unnecessary shots, couple good knees and hurt opp w/ hook combo, unloaded at fence for standing R1 KO, 11-0 6TH S-n UFC debut vs T40 Mullarkey, landed v-few strikes but power in hooks, got picked apart by faster punches and TDed R1+3, active on bottom but mostly stuck, threatened kimuras and got close late R3 but DEC L 7TH Exchanged power shots but took harder from T35 KO-artist Azaitar, 3 TDAs stuffed but tried to strike on breaks, never let opp rest, lots of elbows, telegraphed spins but caught opp w/ spin elbow for KD, few hard elbows into hammers from good top half posture, slightly early stoppage, TKO W, 1-1 UFC
    

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    Shane Burgos

    "Hurricane"  |  16-5-0

    40<- -45<- - -70<-75 Early 30s, 5-0 ammy, 7-0 start all finishes on regionals, started 7-3 UFC w/ lots of quality Ws but Ls to best opps. Tons of power in hands and destructive leg kicks, nice trip/sweeps, super tough 2ND Good punches early vs T50 Jourdain but struggled some w/ range, smart to increase grappling after R1 back-take and controlled R2 hunting chokes, seemed tired R3 and took tons of shots but showed chin, v-close majority DEC W, 8-3 UFC 3RD 145->155 for PFL debut vs T55 OAM, landed few more calf kicks R1 and some solid counter rights but took some jabs and clear grappling disadv, controlled and TDed late R2 and all R3, back taken standing both rnds and struggled to break free but prevented RNCs, desperate late and landed knees in flurry but too late, DEC L 4TH Bigger than young T5.5, slightly slower and took volume of kicks early R1+3, power adv w/ few sharp hooks, ran opp over w/ 2-legs incl R3 slam, dominant top guard and some half R2+3, kept hips square, tried to posture late R2+3 but opp closed guard, ripped hard GnP to body and some to head incl hammers later but never enough to hurt opp, dominant 30-26 DEC W but surprising strat to stay on ground, 1-1 PFL 5TH Playoff replacement vs T40 boxer Collard, targeted leg from start esp inside kicks, took ridiculous volume esp hard hooks to body but kept engaging, busted up by jabs, KDed R2 by left but recovered well on ground and forced scramble to get up, compromised movement by R2 and finished all combos R3 w/ leg kicks, took opp off feet but couldn't get on top, solid R3 TDA into fence control but little dmg, couldn't time head movement to land flush on chin but impressive pressure late, ripped to body despite taking lots of dmg earlier in fight, great cardio to keep pushing pace, clearly controlled R3 but couldn't get near finish, 28-29 DEC L
    

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    Michael Johnson

    "The Menace"  |  22-19-0

    40-+<-30<-35<-30 Late 30s, super athletic wrestler, lefty, 4-0 TUF to win season 12, 11-13 UFC w/ huge upset Ws but also surprise Ls 2ND Fast hands and great counters vs T30 Patrick, good sprawls and short strikes from top, beautiful 4-punch combo for R2 KD into 2 heavy hammers for KO 3RD Great hand speed esp counter left straights and hooks to body and head, took leg kicks but started to time w/ counters, traded KDs R1 w/ T40 Mullarkey, looked fresher and pushed pace R3, deserved split L, 12-14 UFC 4TH Counter-striking and great sprawls vs T45 Diakiese, low output R1 and took some leg kicks but started to add left straights and some hooks to body, good jab R3, moved forward more and cut off opp's circling, great stamina, upset DEC W, 13-14 UFC 5TH Great speed and reflexes to avoid most strikes from T60 Ferreira, footwork to avoid R1 TDA and underhooks+strength to throw opp away R2, great counter-striking esp straight lefts to body and head, mixed in few kicks, kept good range but surprised by overhand right to chin R2, KOed cold, 13-15 UFC 6TH Took early side kicks from raw T4, established boxing esp jabs to body and some calf kicks, avoided opp’s wilder hooks, easy TD to end R1, started grabbing 1-legs in transitions, easy control from half w/ sporadic GnP, kept up body work, lots of A-T set-ups but never had legs on right side, most of R3 on top w/ easy control but threatened by triangle late, escape allowed opp to push away, telegraphed sloppy TDA, hurt by knee but managed to grab ankle to survive then keep arms tight to avoid late subs, 30-27 DEC W but late scare
    

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    David Teymur

    8-2-0

    40 Early 30s, MT base, L in MMA debut then 3W streak, 2-1 TUF all DEC, started 5-0 UFC w/ KOs of weak opps then DEC vs tougher, subbed R2 by Olivera and no fights in 3.5 years since
    

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    Artem Reznikov

    "Spartan"  |  24-8-0

    35<- -50<-25 Early 30s, stocky and powerful wrestler, crushed tons of noobs then horrible 5L skid @170, 8W streak since mostly @155, 4 N/S chokes incl 1st 2 ACA fights and 4 DEC incl Raisov, 3-0 ACA 2ND Powerful hooks but some range trouble and not much output vs T55 BJJ expert Ramos, needs a jab, great TD entries and smothering top control for 25-min DEC W to go 9W streak and 4-0 ACA 3RD Repeated TDAs and little striking vs T25 striker Koshkin, control at fence base and top guard R1 but little dmg and opp scrambled free to land shots on feet, R2 TD into side control, heavy pressure and good transition for 5th N/S SUB W, 10W streak 4TH Tourney final vs T40 Vartanyan, hurt to body w/ opening teep but trapped opp on fence to recover, 1-legs all fight for fence control and brief TDs but no dmg, got walked down opp and picked apart esp to body, no effective counters, grip broken on body-locks so couldn't get mat returns, slowed down R2 esp late and took big flurry, fence control early R3 but beaten up when opp broke free, mostly just struggling to survive, KDed w/ partial headkick, took massive GnP getting up then re-KDed by uppercut, survived huge shots and prevented dmg when TDed but folded after another body kick and more hooks for R3 TKO L, 5-1 ACA
    

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    Kubanychbek Abdisalam Uulu

    "Omok"  |  21-3-0, 1 NC

    35<-25<-15<-9 Late 20s, tons of regional finishes, 5-0 ACBYE vs lots of undef prospects/noobs, 4-0 Brave w/ 3 KOs and a RNC vs great comp 2ND 25-min DEC W vs T1.5 for interim Brave title, strong TDs, advances positions well esp back take, hard GnP but stays controlled, got reversed few times but threatened subs off back, landed hard on feet incl R2 KD, great stamina/output, calculating fighter 3RD 25-min DEC W vs T5.5 sub-specialist to unify title, well-rounded and good stamina, avoided opp's threats and accumulated dmg, 12W steak incl 6-0 Brave
    

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    Tofiq Musayev

    22-5-0

    35++<-40<-25<-40 Mid 30s, incon career start then crazy 15W streak incl finishes of top opps for WFCA and 5-0 RIZIN vs elite comp. Tourney W but triangled almost immediately by Satoshi in RIZIN title shot 2ND Bellator debut vs T30 Outlaw, stunned opp w/ quick 1-2 combo then perfectly placed right hook for 30-sec KO, incredible rebound 3RD V-hesitant vs T40 Shabily w/ both trying to counter, few combos in bursts forward but took some legs kicks and cleaner shots R2, good TDD on fence, ribs broken by R3 teep for TKO L, 1-1 Bellator 4TH Rizin return vs T2.5 shorter wrestling GK, great teeps and body kicks to set range, fast+accurate right hooks, patiently picked opp apart, avoided 1 TDA and stayed too far away for others, stunned opp R1 w/ right, big flurry then back to sniping after seeing finish wasn't there, snapped kicks to head w/o any tell, hurt opp early R2 w/ right then went wild w/ bombs until lead left hook landed clean on chin for KO, 6-1 Rizin 5TH R3 GnP KO vs slumping T3.5 grappler
    

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    Kurt Holobaugh

    20-8-0, 1 NC

    35<-25<- -15<-10 Late 30s, 9-0 regionals vs chaff then DEC Ls in Strikeforce and UFC debuts, good W streak and W then L Titan title @145 vs int-lvl, DEC L to elite opp in WFCA cameo, 3W streak for Titan and title @155, R1 KO of strong vet DWCS 2017 but NC for using IV, 0-3 in 2nd UFC stint, 30-sec and start of R2 KOs of great vets for XFC in regional return 2ND 2+ years off, TUF vs undef T5, few good shots w/ early aggression but TDed easily, active guard early R1 but mauled by GnP esp elbows and forced to just survive, TDed early R2 and controlled again but able to force more scrambles, good use of limbs for diff angles in scrambles, grabbed opp's neck in weird position then swung to top for gilly SUB, good comeback 3RD TUF semi-final vs T7.5 ex-UFC sub-specialist, high pace + pressure from start, hard right straights + tight hooks kept landing clean incl couple R1 stuns, hard jabs, mostly deflected slower power returns but took some big shots closing distance and few teeps, didn't enter top guard, cleaner striking and more volume, less D R2 but same berserker pace, mixed hard knees to head into combos at fence, eventual KD w/ power right and dropped elbows for TKO W 4TH TUF final vs T40 Hubbard, TDed early and took shots esp elbows from bottom guard, struggled w/ pace and pressure back on feet incl some hard rights but started to find timing late R1, continued momentum R2 w/ more clean shots, took initiative, KD w/ straight right, took back and threatened RNC while trapping wrist, high-lvl control and positioning, near mount then fast transition to armbar when opp bucked, deep belly-down into incredible tight triangle, slight adjustment to deepen choke for SUB W, 5W streak vs great comp
    

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    Yusuf Raisov

    "Wolf"  |  21-3-0

    35<-30<-40 Late 20s, elite well-rounded skillset w/ fast hands, great wrestling on cage and beautiful flow/scrambles on ground. Almost entire 19-2 career w/ ACB/A, both Ls by DEC to great vets incl title shot, lots of chokes of good comp and DEC vs elite. Out-pointed T25 Dias on feet and good reversals of TDAs to pressure on cage or take top position, consistent GnP but nothing fight-ending, got reversed in R2+R4 and ate some shots but won other rnds for competitive 48-47 DEC W 2ND Early pressure and landed volume vs T40 Vartanyan, got cage control off good 1-leg TDA and tried TDs on fence but couldn't get opp down, got TDed twice R2, tried gillys but not close, good scramble to leg lock attempt then great underhook use to get up once but took huge elbows from bottom guard 2nd time, cut badly and L by Dr. stoppage 3RD Couple fast jabs, easy TDs R1+2 of ex-ranked regional, shelved legs, tight control and stays attached as opp scrambled, good mat returns, scoring GnP, cage control, set up R2 gilly w/ good posture at fence base, rolled to back and arched for quick SUB
    

71. 71

    

    Paul Hughes

    "Big News"  |  11-1-0

    35++<-20<-9<-7.5 Mid 20s, solid ammy, 6-0 pro start w/ 3 finishes for CW then split DEC L to Vucenic. Shredded, crisp boxing, mixes in kicks/wrestling well. Good gas tank, still going strong end of R3 for DEC W vs undef prospect 2ND Same mix of skills, comfortable everywhere and didn't tire over 5 rnds, close DEC W vs Charriere for interim CW title 3RD Title shot rematch vs T20 Vucenic, distance finding R1, fast hands and good striking D, mixed in wrestling more each rnd, cage control and great back takes esp B-T, lots of short shots from back while trying to set up RNCs, opened nasty cuts w/ elbows, good kicks to legs and body, great pace, DEC W, 6-1 CW and avenged only L 4TH 145->155 vs streaking T2.5 finisher, R1 KO w/ counter left hook 5TH 155->150 vs v-s-n v-exp ex-ranked BRZ GK, R1 KO w/ series of elbows, 5W streak
    

72. 72

    

    Jim Miller

    "A-10"  |  37-18-0, 1 NC

    35<- -30<- - - -45<-60 Early 40s, most fights in UFC history, incredibly well-rounded but not elite anywhere. Got stunned early vs UFC debuter Gonzalez, chin may be going but great instincts to transition to wrestling off opp's kick then land power lefts on ground for R2 KO 2ND Ate some big hooks vs T25 Motta, stunned once but recovered, destroyed lead leg R1 and landed beautiful counter right into GnP flurry R2 for KO 3RD 155->170 for rematch vs washed T30 Cerrone, smaller and got outstruck at range but good TD off caught kick and some nice sub threats, caught gilly R2 off another kick, trapped arm and tight guard for SUB, 3W streak, most Ws in UFC history 4TH 170->155 vs T45 Hernandez, blitzes forward w/ long combos esp R1, landed some shots but speed disadv became obvious w/ tiredness, some good counter shots but ate more power, couldn't match explosion, 1 real TDA easily stuffed, crazy chin/grit to keep taking power shots and push forward but outmatched, DEC L 5TH Dodged wild blitz from smaller v-s-n T1.5, 1st lead left hook clipped chin then 2nd clean KD, beautiful uppercut at fence base for 23-sec KO W 6TH Traded leg kicks and landed heavier vs T25 vet Benitez, took jabs but landed more power+variety, great timing on hooks, constant controlled forward pressure, good striking D to not take anything big, more volume, some creativity close esp step-in elbow, great timing on R2/3 2-legs, hard GnP R2 and took back w/ B-T on scramble but not enough time for choke, less dmg R3 but similar back take sooner, tight face crank forced tap, SUB W, 26-17 UFC
    

73. 73

    

    Patricky Pitbull

    25-13-0

    35<-30<- -40 Late 30s, short w/ big power, well rounded, dominated BRZ regionals then 15-8 Bellator + 2-1 RIZIN in cross-promos vs top-lvl comp, tons of great KOs, fell short in tourney finals/ title shots until most recent R2 KO of Queally after brother vacated title 2ND Title-L vs T60 Nurmagomedov, picked apart at range by kicks and jabs, lacked tech or speed to effectively close distance, threw w/ power but not enough risks, controlled on back when TDed and no luck w/ own TDAs, 1-sided 25-min DEC L, 15-9 Bellator 3RD 155->160 vs v-s-n T45 Satoshi, patient striking w/ sharp bursts of hooks, hard leg kicks, good distance, stepped out of fast 1-legs R1+2, didn't engage when opp pulled guard, accumulated dmg until KD late R2 w/ flying knee but too scared to engage on ground, more aggressive R3 incl leg kick KD into few hard GnP for TKO W
    

74. 74

    

    Jamie Mullarkey

    17-7-0

    35<-40<-25<-50<- -40<-45<-40<-20 Late 20s, tall, tons of regional finishes, great chin and cardio but needs to work on striking D. Good output, nasty leg kicks, cranked it up with chance for finish for 2nd KO in a row 2ND Landed a couple hard shots but got picked apart by T45 Turner, KOed R2 to fall 2-3 UFC 3RD Great outside leg kicks, sometimes switched sides for head/body kicks, crisp jab, some good body shots, war w/ T35 Johnson, traded R1 KDs, much more dmg R2, tired R3 and on back foot, split W bec R1 close, 3-3 UFC 4TH Patient and tech vs undef s-n T25 Prado, good straight punches to head and body and leg kicks while mostly avoiding opp's hooks, got TDs later R1+3 and broke down opp's guard, opportunistic elbows R3 and bigger GnP R1 incl good posture from guard, Ded early kimuras but nearly subbed late, had to abandon position but held on for DEC W 5TH Bigger than v-s-n T1, took few leg kicks but much cleaner boxing esp sharp jabs, powerful+accurate straight rights but couldn't crack chin, shrugged off R1 TDA, forced cage control when opp tried to pressure, few TDs w/ short GnP shots but not much control, landed way more volume R2 but caught advancing w/ hands down, KDed by short right hook to button then TKOed by hammers, huge upset L, 4-4 UFC 6TH Used range well vs T45 Makdessi, lots of outside movement and faster footwork, dmging calf kicks, sharp jabs to prevent blitzes into range, slowed some late R2 and took counter kicks then rocked by straight right to end rnd, back to movement and scoring at range R3, dodged some spins but nose busted by 1, more willing to exchange R3, better accuracy but took some hard punches, outscored opp for 29-28 DEC W 7TH Couldn't land early jabs vs T55 Haqparast, KDed by big left hook, ate punch of clean short uppercuts but somehow back to feet only to get KOed by hook combo, 5-5 UFC
    

75. 75

    

    Chase Hooper

    "The Dream"  |  13-3-1

    35<-15<-10<-25<-20<-30 Mid 20s, tall and lanky lefty, absurd BJJ w/ amazing flexibility, 5-0 ammy and 5-0 pro start all finishes then DEC W in 2018 DWCS, returned to regionals for 2 more finishes. 2-2 UFC w/ both Ws by finish and both Ls by DEC to vets 2ND Improved striking combos on feet and some nasty elbows vs T15 Colares, constant scrambles and sweeps using insane range of sub attempts on ground, can bend legs like few others for reversals, showed heavier GnP, slowed in R3 after intense pace but not as much as opp and finished w/ GnP from back mount, 3-2 UFC 3RD Came out too aggressive vs T8 Garcia, got stung early by big left hook and dropped repeatedly, threw his own strikes but wild and not much power, finished w/ GnP after getting KDed repeatedly for 90-sec L, 3-3 UFC 4TH Grappling SUB W vs Guida; 145->155 vs T.5 good-BJJ finisher, heavy pressure, dropped from cage control to attack leglock early, lots of v-tech scrambles, impressive variety of rolls, uses long legs well to move opp, threaten subs, and adjust positions, tons of volume on feet, walked opp down w/ combos incl near-finish to end R1, couple clean straights to interrupt opp's movement, doesn't turn body well so not much power, mixed in more kicks, nice step-in elbows esp R2, tired R3 but much less than opp, TDed few times but flexible+quick scrambles/reversals, dominant 30-27 DEC W 5TH Landed 1 punch then TDed by T40 Leavitt, immediate reactions to everything on ground, beautiful scrambles through complex positions, used long legs to threaten variety of subs esp deep armbar from creative angle and leglock exchanges, took some GnP esp 1 big elbow, lots of inversions/roll-throughs to prevent opp establishing top, had 1 leg hook then took RNC while taking back in roll, amazing timing, hid hands for SUB W, 5-3 UFC
    

76. 76

    

    Nazim Sadykhov

    "Black Wolf"  |  9-1-1

    35<~40<-10<-15 Late 20s, 4-0 ammy, pro debut L then 6W streak vs noobs and solid regional striker, 6 total KOs pro+ammy. Powerful left hand and stunned T1.5 opp immediately in DWCS 2022, vicious spin kick to body, loud+slicing elbows from guard, controlled most of R1 and solid scrambles, got controlled at fence lot of R2 but good base and heavy elbows to side of head, more hard lefts, R3 KO w/ glancing right uppercut into powerful overhand right, 7W streak 2ND UFC debut vs T1 prospect, high pace brawl, not enough head movement/evasion, landed good combos and some leg kicks but didn't invest as much in body, got KDed R1 and survived GnP, rocked briefly R2 and generally not as tight combos, great TDD R1 w/ fast sprawls but got TDed R2, good explosion back up but ate more shots, turned kick into knee early R3 and opened huge cut, Dr. stoppage W but was losing on scorecards 3RD Power early but TDed and back taken by T50 McKinney, great hand fighting for RNC D, controlled by B-T for most of rnd but escaped late and landed few big lefts, hurt opp w/ another left early R2 then reversed TDA, back mount at fence base w/ opp's arm trapped under hips, got arm in quick for easy RNC SUB, 9W streak + 2-0 UFC 4TH Struggled to connect for rnd+ vs speed/variety of T15 KBer Borshchev, took dmg to calf and lots of hooks to head+body, R1 TDAs stuffed, threw harder but few clean lands until rocked opp w/ R2 left hook, beautiful head kick KD but jumped into guard instead of posturing over, too focused on passing on ground instead of immediate dmg, couple heavy elbows but hips too high and let opp generate scrambles, landed more power shots but back to TD instead of finishing on feet, again wasted time in positional exchanges, faded R3 and got picked apart, much slower hands, still explosive w/ TDs but little GnP before starting to move and opp always escaped in transitions, 10-8 R2 so majority draw
    

77. 77

    

    Marc Diakiese

    "Bonecrusher"  |  17-7-0

    35-+<- - -45<-60 Early 30s, high-lvl striker, mostly lefty, 9-0 on UK scene incl 3 straight Ws vs undef prospects for BAMMA title+2D. Stunned by flying knee then gillyed quick by Alves, 5-5 UFC, GK 2ND Used rarely seen wrestling to smother T25 KBer Borshchev, not much dmg but total position control, impressive commitment to gameplan and cardio to see it through for DEC W, 6-5 UFC 3RD Another DEC W by wrestling smother vs T40 Hadzovic, flashed dynamic striking early R1 but TDs early in each rnd and total control from there, enough short GnP to keep position and couple hard elbows but never postured for finish, 7-5 UFC 4TH High output striking early vs T30 Johnson, solid leg kicks, mixed in explosive TDAs but could set up better and got stuffed, forward pressure R1 but more circling and less output R2+3, couple Capoeira attempts and lots of explosions but not enough volume, DEC L, 7-6 UFC 5TH Struggled w/ range of T65 Alvarez, took faster straights and some kicks, answered w/ power shots but too many misses, some nice spins but too frequent, back taken late R1 and TDed but good reversal, TD early R2 and lots of fence base control but too busy stopping movement for much GnP, opp gradually got up, couldn't land much striking so TDAs but stuffed, hurt bad by head clash to back of head, took shots then subbed by D'Arce on autopilot, rolled into choke and clearly wobbly, SUB L 6TH Leg hurt early by hard kicks from T15 Fernandes, took some to body too but blocked/dodged head well, couple big overohand lefts esp R3 KD, used momentum to close range, get body locks, chained angle switches along fence to drag opp down, settled in top guard, avoided R1 armbars, minimal GnP bec constantly trying to free wrists, couldn't posture through closed guard, brief passes to half but not stable, mostly drove head into chest/chin and pinned opp, just enough output to make up for fewer connections on feet, split but deserved DEC W
    

78. 78

    

    Sidney Outlaw

    "Da Gun"  |  17-6-0

    35<-20<-30<-25 Early 30s, athletic, good ammy, incon pro start vs good comp but DEC W on Bellator prelims, ROC titles+Ds @155/170 and Titan title @155, lots of SUBs, DEC W @170 on DWCS 2017 but not signed, rejoined Bellator and took on great comp w/ only L by R1 KO to Chandler, 4-1 Bellator 2ND Rocked early by combo from T25 Musayev then KOed by hard right hook for 30-sec L, 4-2 Bellator and some chin ?s 3RD Year off, 155->160 vs T45 Mamedov, flash KD w/ opening jab and had opp hesitant rest of fight, great TDs w/ variety of techs, strong fence base control incl leg chelf, short hooks to head and body, knees to legs on fence, more jabs on feet and avoided anything hard in return, reacted well to good scrambles from opp and either ended on top or disengaged, not much dmg either way but way more control, 30-27 DEC W
    

79. 79

    

    Mansour Barnaoui

    "Tarzan"  |  20-6-0

    35<-40<-35 Early 30s, tall and muscular, v-long limbs, started 7-0 then 2 DEC L to future UFC-elite, R1 KOed undef prospect for M-1 title then DEC L to Buchinger, DEC L to Gamrot for title in KSW debut but R1 KO of prospect for 1-1 KSW, 6-0 Road FC incl title W w/ 5 R1 RNCs vs strong comp and some prospects, R3 flying knee KO vs Zavurov 2ND Bellator debut vs T25 Piccolotti after 3.5 years off, TDed immediately but good body cradle and didn't go flat, good sweep from bottom half after couple tries, calmly Ded fast sequence of subs and came out on top, uses length well to control positions/transition, took back R1 and again R2 after early TD, mixed GnP and RNC attempts for R2 SUB, 8W streak 3RD Great long range striking vs T30 grappler Primus esp R1+3, jabs and some rights from mixed angles, few kicks, TDed R1 but used flexible BJJ to threaten subs and neutralize GnP, got controlled most of R2 but active off back w/ lots of scramble attempts, both tired R3 and traded shots w/o moving heads much, took top control when opp slipped and landed good GnP from half esp short elbows but swept late when base got too high, TDed early R4+5, good tech to survive tight A-T most of R4 but controlled on ground and did no dmg, couldn't get free R5 and took GnP for 25-min DEC L, 1-1 Bellator
    

80. 80

    

    Manuel Torres

    "El Loco"  |  15-2-0

    35<-20<- -10<- -2 Late 20s, tall, tons of R1 finishes vs meh MX regionals, mostly KOs but some chokes. Constantly pumps jab and uses good mix of kicks to take adv of range, aggressive follow-up when opp showed he was hurt for 2-min KO of good boxing prospect in DWCS 2021 2ND Great left hook from both stances, high-pace brawl vs overrated T30 Camacho, took some shots but fast hands and clean boxing, good knees to liver in quick clinches, beautiful 1-2 for R1 KO, UFC debut W 3RD Year+ off, traded leg kicks vs T15 Motta, switched stance, nice straights but took harder hooks from few blitzes, got backed to fence but countered rush w/ perfect flush right elbow, insta-KO but added few hammers, 5W streak + 2-0 UFC
    

81. 81

    

    Marcin Held

    28-10-0

    35+<-40<-45<-30 Early 30s leglock expert, 11-3 Bellator but fell short at title chances, most Ws by SUB, 1-3 UFC but cut off only W, 2-0 ACA, upset DEC W vs Schulte in PFL debut then DEC L to OAM to go 1-1 2ND On retreat whole time in T35 Schulte rematch, pushed backwards and ate shots to leg + head, good TDAs and Imanari rolls but couldn't get fight to ground, nearly finished at end and clear DEC L, 1-2 PFL 3RD Repeated and easy TDs in PFL-S vs solid regional, good top control from half but minor GnP, improved striking on feet w/ solid jab and mix of angles on hooks/uppercuts, threatened gilly twice R2 as opp tried to scramble up and got SUB on 2nd try, 2-2 PFL
    

82. 82

    

    Viacheslav Borshchev

    "Slava Claus"  |  7-3-1

    35<~15<-10<-20<-25<-15 Early 30s, elite KB but not much MMA exp, lighting-fast hands w/ power and varied kicks. Bad TDD but gets up well, R2 KO of undef T8 prospect w/ huge left hook in s-n DWCS 2021 2ND UFC debut, calculated movement and striking, TDed twice but did well to work out of bad positions incl back mount to get back to feet, vicious left hook to liver to finish T8.5 Bush 3RD Smothered by wrestling from T45 striker Diakiese, tried too many Granby rolls, didn't fight body lock and controlled for 3 straight rnds, DEC L 4TH Crisp kicks and fast hands esp straight vs T50 Davis but ragdolled in grappling and looked smaller/weaker, improved scrambling urgency but lots of tech lacking, hurt opp w/ straight left R3 but couldn't stay on feet, DEC L, 1-2 UFC 5TH Cleaner striking than T9, good jabs and mixed in rights incl KD into power flurry to end R1, lots of kicks w/ both legs, sharp lead left hooks to head and body, great movement to set up angles and avoid opp's strikes, couple quick knees from close, fought through bad eye poke, flash KD R2 w/ another right, stayed patient while landing more, good sprawl on opp's only TDA, set-up left hook blocked but KD w/ flush right, stood over w/ power hooks GnP for TKO, 2-2 UFC 6TH Beat up lead leg of T40 Sadykhov w/ outside kicks, mixed push and inside, fluid outside movement, improved balance to stop R1 TDAs, v-fast hands esp in hook combos, flowed from body to head, unpredictable targeting, great rolling to avoid most returns for rnd+ but rocked by left hook then KDed by head kick R2, ate GnP esp hard elbows but enough control from back to recover, used legs well to prevent passes or regain guards, elevated opp's hips often and slippery in scrambles back to feet, upped pressure R3 w/ tons of volume, TDed few times but back up w/o taking much dmg, accurate w/ every weapon, varied/unpredictable combos, majority draw after 8-10 R2
    

83. 83

    

    Des Green

    "The Predator"  |  25-8-0

    35++ Early 30s, wrestling base, 3-2 Bellator then good Titan run but 1-2 in title fights, Ls to best opps who could handle grappling. W streak vs prospects then 4-3 UFC Ls to best opps, cut for crimes, returned w/ BKB Ws then R1 KO and DEC of same decent regional
    

84. 84

    

    Mason Jones

    "The Dragon"  |  14-2-0, 1 NC

    35+<- -45<-35 Late 20s, 10-0 regionals vs good comp incl CW champ @155/170, DEC L in UFC debut after war w/ Davis. Good striking but not elite, switched to judo-BB after getting cracked by Onama, also BJJ-BB. Needs more GnP output but great scrambles to maintain position after explosions for DEC W 2ND Outstruck at range by T35 Klein, some good fence control and knees to body R1 but KDed early R2 and ate GnP rest of rnd, tried for subs off back but never close, desperate flying triangle early R3 gave up position and controlled for rest of rnd for DEC L, 1-2 UFC 3RD Year off, CW return vs exp BRZ GK, great head movement, sharp jabs, well-placed rights, nasty low kicks incl unbalance, big GnP diving in, consistent hooks to side of head from turtle control, more dmg as opp built up, couple powerful straight rights into flurry of hard hooks, all thrown w/ tech and accuracy, didn't let opp run away and kept landing for R1 TKO W, mismatch
    

85. 85

    

    Don Madge

    "Magic Man"  |  10-4-1

    35<- -40+ Early 30s, champ for EFC SA, 2-0 UFC but contract ran out w/ injuries/ visa problems, elite Muay Thai but also incredibly quick back takes/hooks in, switched up arms until one stuck for RNC in PFL showcase 2ND Wide range of kicks, mostly w/ left leg out of southpaw but teeps and leg kicks w/ front leg too, controlled 2+ rounds vs T35 Manfio but caught by big right into GnP to go 0-1 in PFL 2022
    

86. 86

    

    Khalid Satuev

    13-0-0

    30<-15<-9.5<- -4.5 Late 20s, 10-0, mix of finishes but best on ground, mostly cans but 3 good records for ACAYE. Nothing special on feet but great control in grappling, advances position well and heavy GnP for R2 finish of promising regional, 3-0 ACAYE 2ND Dominated T7 BRZ in debut for full ACA, relatively even on feet, ate some kicks but landed good hands then adapted well and smothered w/ wrestling R2+3, 1-sided DEC W, 11-0 3RD Solid 1-2s w/ power in right but sometimes overswings and not much variety until perfectly placed knee to liver R2 then big GnP elbows to KO solid BRZ regional, controlled some on fence but great wrist control and sprawl, 12-0 4TH Good jab, fast hips and 1 great whizzer to stop 3 TDAs from T1.5 wrestling GK, drove opp to fence on 3rd, lots of short knees to legs then couple to body incl big knee to liver for R1 KO, 13-0, 3-0 ACA
    

87. 87

    

    Mukhamed Kokov

    19-9-0

    30<-15<- - - -10 Early 30s, lots of SUBs early in career then longtime ACA/B GK. Grinding wrestler w/ good TDs, RNC expert, lots of power in hands but not super tech, gets tired fast. V-close fight w/ Gordeev and got DEC W but could/should have gone other way 2ND Some big swings but not super accurate vs T10 vet Galiev, quick TD and maintained control, opp hurt knee Ding for R1 TKO, 11-7 ACA/B 3RD Interim title shot vs T30 Dias, traded some cautious strikes R1 then heavy wrestling pressure rest of fight, tons of cage control and smothering from top, reversed some early and worked through leglock attempts R3+4, enough GnP to keep positions, harder elbows R5, advanced more later rnds, better stamina than opp, 25-min DEC W, 3W streak
    

88. 88

    

    Terrance McKinney

    "T.Wrecks"  |  15-6-0

    30++<-50<- -55<-60<-45<-15<-7.5<-4.5 Late 20s, crazy backstory, all 12 Ws by finish w/ 11 in R1, 1st L by injury then L in 2019 DWCS and choked by other future UFC but rebounded w/ 4 quick finishes in 2021 incl 7-sec KO of Frevola in s-n UFC debut. Quickly got top off scramble vs T40 Ziam, progressed position, took back and sunk RNC from unusual angle 2ND Hurt T65 Dober badly, almost KOed him but tired out after few min bec just 2 weeks after last W, ate big knee then pasted on ground for R1 L 3RD Aggressive, quick and crisp hands to repeatedly stun T10 Gonzalez, hard kicks, got TD after eating 1 clean shot, strong top control, took opp's back in scramble, quickly sunk RNC for R1 SUB, 3-1 UFC, easy rebound 4TH Swung big vs T45 Bonfim but got countered by cleaner boxing, good switch to wrestling and some fence control but pulled opp on top for only TD and got reversed late R1, got stunned by combo R2 then KOed by switch knee 5TH Felt power of T10 Sadykhov early so good 2-leg into fast back take w/ B-T, good positioning near fence to stop opp from breaking lock, few punches but little volume, tons of handfighting to set up RNC but couldn't get close, ate few punches when opp escaped late then hurt by hard left early R2, TDA reversed easily, back mounted and arm trapped w/ little resistance, tapped v-fast to RNC for SUB L, 3-3 UFC, chin and cardio weaknesses 6TH V-s-n 1 month later vs T3.5 striker, overpowered opp from start w/ pressure, beautiful left hooks to liver made opp drop guard, couple nasty knees then well-aimed hooks along fence for standing TKO W in 80-sec 7TH 2 months later vs s-n promising chaff-finisher, high right knee KD in opening exchange, postured up for big hammers, 20-sed KO W, 5-3 UFC but Ws vs weak comp
    

89. 89

    

    Garry Tonon

    "The Lion Killer"  |  9-1-0

    30<-15<-10<-15 Early 30s, world-class BJJ w/ nasty leg-lock game, 5 finishes for ONE to start career then good DEC W but KOed quickly by GnP from T40 Le in title shot. Pulled guard to attack heel hook but left chin open 2ND 2Ls grappling vs great opps then avoided early shots from good vet wrestler, clinched but got reversed and controlled, dropped for kimura, used for sweep then increased pressure for finish, 2-min SUB W 3RD Rushed in for early TDA vs undef T35 grappler Gasanov, reversed and took hard grounded knees but built up well, unusual but smooth angle shift to take back standing, controlled most of rnd in ring corner but little striking, aggressive w/ kicks esp to body early R2, TDed and took some sharp GnP but used legs to elevate opp and build up, dropped for kneebar, few small shifts then roll-through for extension and SUB W, 5th SUB
    

90. 90

    

    Andrey Goncharov

    17-4-0

    30<-25<-35<-15 Mid 20s, beat tons of noobs on RUS regionals but DEC Ls to best opps until current 6W streak, 5-0 ACA. Generates lots of power w/ hand speed, was beating regionals until KO of T10 wrestler, 1.5 year break then caught T30 Bimarzaev w/ crisp left hook into heavy GnP for R1 KO 2ND Circling cage both directions vs T20 boxer Tumenov, good calf/body kicks early, sets feet for hard left hooks, not enough jabs, wobbled opp R1 but couldn't follow up and started taking shots late in rnd, got beat up and KDed R2 then hammered by elbows, great toughness to keep swinging big R3 but less precise, good explosion up when opp tried to pass guard, DEC L, 5-1 ACA 3RD 145->155 vs T30 Froes, good evasive footwork early but briefly rocked by hard right hook, little output until leg kick set up hard left hook for KD, slight hesitation then accurate GnP straight to chin for R1 KO, 6-1 ACA
    

91. 91

    

    Archie Colgan

    "King"  |  9-0-0

    30<-10<-4<-3<-2.5<-2 Late 20s, short but athletic and explosive, college wrestler, 3-0 ammy all R1 KOs then 3-0 pro all finishes vs noobs for LFA and Bellator 2ND 170->160 for DEC W vs quality noob in EFC debut, 4-0 3RD Great jab vs s-n grappling vet in Bellator return, occasional switches lefty, fast right hand, mixes well to body w/ all strikes, showed maturity to not follow opp to ground until R3 KD, heavy GnP, stayed aggressive on feet and landed hard combos, another KD w/ big rights for R3 KO, 5-0 4TH Drove meh noob to mat w/ momentum from 1-2 combo, unloaded w/ huge rights, big slam mat return and more rights while holding bodylock for 50-sec KO, 6-0 + 3-0 Bellator 5TH Rocked undef T2 striker early w/ overhand right, great uppercuts through guard, mixed in TD when opp started winging hooks but couldn't control, KD w/ short overhand then accurate+hard GnP w/ both hands for R1 KO, 7-0 6TH Faster than slumping T10 Sanchez, 1st TDA stuffed but easy 2-legs rest of fight w/ 1 slam, lots of control esp top guard, short GnP w/ effective elbows R3, good sub D, hard rights incl uppercut for R1 KD, took some kicks at range, could use more jabs, controlled and outworked opp for 30-27 DEC W, 8-0
    

92. 92

    

    Herdeson Batista

    "Capoeira"  |  20-7-0, 1 NC

    30<-20<-8.5<-15<-20<-15<-10 Early 30s, good BRZ record incl local title. Forward pressure and good mix of dmging strikes, outwrestled but did more dmg to win DEC and go 6-4 ACA/B, most Ws by KO vs good comp 2ND Stunned and KDed early by T40 Sarnavskiy in rematch, ate hammers on ground, 40-sec KO L, slightly early stoppage, 6-5 ACA 3RD Fast hands and heavy leg kicks early vs T20 Shaikhaev, mostly good striking D but stunned by heavy combo late R1, got TD R2 but rolled for armbar immediately and got smothered, TDed R3, threatened good kneebar but mostly controlled for DEC L, 6-6 ACA 4TH Faster and more varied striking than T25 Adaev, nice jabs, solid body kicks, light on feet, perfectly placed short left to chin as opp closed distance for KD late R1 then finished w/ quick GnP, great rebound 5TH Sharp jabs and few leg kicks while maintaining distance vs T30 wrestler Kishev, good clinch D and gradually worked free, perfect timing on right knee KO as opp shot in, 8-6 ACA
    

93. 93

    

    Chihiro Suzuki

    12-3-0, 1 NC

    30<-1<~2.5 Mid 20s, lots of KB/MT exp, decent career start w/ Pancrase @125 then 3-year gap w/ tons of KB KOs, KOed in 20-sec in Rizin debut but 5W streak since vs decent regionals and a couple specialists. Most recently swinging huge right hooks vs T7.5, missed early and controlled on ring, ate some counter straights but good chin, landed couple straight bombs that stunned then KOed opp for upset R1 W 2ND 45-sec KBing KO W: Subbed R1 by armbar from T45 Erbst but NC bec opp missed weight 3RD S-n 145->155 1 month later vs T65 Pitbull, both missed in wild early exchange, used reach adv to land good straights but took few counter hooks, wobbled opp w/ glancing hook into straight, pressured forward hard and landed straight right clean to chin after missing start of combo, highlight KO and enormous upset W, 6-2* Rizin
    

94. 94

    

    Steve Garcia

    "Mean Machine"  |  15-5-0

    30<-25<-15<-8<- -25 Early 30s, tall, mostly lefty, aggressive and lots of KOs for Bellator, KO in 2019 DWCS but missed weight @135 and had to go back to LFA for 1 more KO before signed, DEC L in UFC debut then multiple injuries. Meh chin, KDed early but good TD and vicious elbows for R2 KO of Ontiveros 2ND Wild and aggressive early, dropped in 1st min but recovered w/ wrestling on fence then face-plant L off short right vs T10 Maheshate, 1-2 UFC 3RD 155->145 vs T25 Hooper, came out aggressive and landed strong lead rights to head and body to set up huge left hooks, stunned opp w/ 1st shot and 4 KDs in 90-sec, let opp up few times then good awareness to jump in w/ GnP when clearly hurt, 2-2 UFC 4TH Range adv but slower vs T30 Nuerdanbieke, KDed early R1 by big right and took hard GnP esp elbows but controlled posture enough to survive and started to land off back, opp tired, big flurry to end R1 then nasty hooks to stun opp early R2, perfect front kick+hook to liver for TKO W 5TH 145->155 vs T30 Costa after fight delayed 1 week, rushed forward w/ bombs to start R1/2, grabbed in body lock and stuck on fence whole R1, took little dmg but couldn't break grip, strong base/balance to avoid repeated trips or shifts, good tech to stop opp from ever getting 2nd leg hook, TDed by 1-leg R2 but scrambled up, step-in knee into tight combo for KD, powerful but wild GnP hurt opp, took back, near RNC, swiveled to mount for 3 vicious elbows, KO W, 4-2 UFC w/ 3W streak
    

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    John Makdessi

    "The Bull"  |  18-9-0

    30<-45<- -50 Late 30, taekwondo base, short, 7-0 regionals, 11-7 UFC mostly DEC and some KOs, tough and durable GK, upset W in close split DEC vs Bahamondes 2ND 1.5 years off, low output and never found range vs T55 Haqparast, some low kicks and landed few punches but nothing big, more aggressive R3 and tried for finish but couldn't match movement speed, good get-ups from couple TDs, 11-8 UFC 3RD Year off w/ broken hand, struggled w/ range vs T25 Mullarkey, less counter-reliant than previous fights but still went 2nd in lots of exchanges, leg beat up but didn't lose movement, popped by lots of jabs trying to get close w/ power punches, missed lots of spins but 1 hurt opp's nose R3, not as fast w/ feet or hands, some of own kicks later R2 w/ opp stationary then well-time straight right rushing forward to rock opp, biggest shot of fight, more good lands R3 but less volume, 28-29 DEC L
    

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    Jai Herbert

    "The Black Country Banger"  |  12-5-1

    30<- ~ -40<-45<- -40 Mid 30s, tall and muscular, big-time power in hands, aggressive, CW champ+D, tons of KOs, finished in UFC fights #1+2 then huge KO of Worthy. Nasty head kick and knees in R1 vs smaller Topuria, used range well, but got caught right on chin and flatlined in R2 2ND Controlled at fence R1 by T25 Nelson but solid TDD and minimized dmg, increased striking output R2 and good dmg late, took top half guard R3 off slip and smothered for DEC W, 2-3 UFC 3RD Hard kicks to all lvls vs T45 Klein, good feel for distance/spacing, TDed R1 but great upkicks and push-offs w/ legs, hard knees to head and body from MT clinch, rocked by elbow late R2, nice footsweep from clinch for R3 TD, hard GnP from top half, lost point for 2 knees to cup, strong TDD later, fast pace to end fight, majority draw 4TH Struggled striking w/o range or speed adv vs T35 Ziam, constant forward pressure but mostly crashed into clinches, lots of fence control esp w/ bodylock but little dmg, some knees to body+legs and few short punches but equaled by opp, rarely shifted TDAs or moved position much but stayed in control, briefly TDed R2 but great sweep using long legs and core strength, got wilder esp w/ hooks R3 and took cleanest counters of fight, more pressure but less dmg w/ short knees, competitive but boring DEC L, 2-4-1 UFC
    

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    Loik Radzhabov

    "The Tajik Tank"  |  18-5-1

    30<-35<- -30<-35<-25<-20<-35 Early 30s w/ tons of exp for PFL, mostly DEC, L in finals twice. Insanely tough, strong wrestler w/ power in hands, needs to D leg kicks better 2ND Pressure wrestling and nice R1 standing gilly of T4 GK in EFC debut @165 3RD 165->155 after year+ off for s-n UFC debut vs undef T25 Ribovics, stunned opp w/ 1st overhand right straight into TD, landed lots of other power rights and some hard left hooks, TDs at will esp R2 but couldn't keep opp down often, badly hurt by hard combo to body then head R2, able to run away then buy time w/ wrestling, some side/half control and short GnP but kept getting swept by kimuras, tired R2 from grappling pace and looked gassed some R3 but more big rights, stunned opp early in rnd, then TDAs to neutralize momentum shifts, DEC W 4TH Slight weight miss vs T50 Rębecki, slightly slower and struggled w/ pressure, some solid striking but outworked by opp, took hard shots esp to left leg, couldn't push off or move well by R2, retreated to fence to lean for support, other leg beaten up and picked apart w/o landing much, eventually KDed by straight left for TKO L, 1-1 UFC
    

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    Rashid Magomedov

    "Gorets"  |  25-6-1, 1 NC

    30<~35<-45 Late 30s Dagi legend, M-1 champ, 5-1 UFC almost all DEC vs great comp, 3-3-1 PFL 2018/9 almost all DEC. Great volume, quick and varied lead kicks, good in clinch and mixes in TDs/wrestling well. Endless endurance/toughness but outworked by Sarnavskiy for DEC L, 2-1 ACA all DEC 2ND Outwrestled by younger/stronger Bagov for 4rnds, held on cage and TDed, v-little dmg from both and DQed before R5 for inactivity
    

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    Gadzhi Rabadanov

    21-4-2

    30+<-20<-15<-9<-6<-5 Early 30s Dagi, crushed lots of noobs but also DEC vs strong prospects and draw w/ int-lvl, PFL cameo W and dominated regional in Bellator debut, lost EFC title to elite prospect 2ND Decent striking accuracy but not much power, resorted to wrestling to secure DEC W vs undef T30 prospect and go 2-0 Bellator, great sub D and maintains control while rolling, GnP mostly just to score points but occasional hard shots 3RD TDs every rnd after eating couple shots from T15 striking vet King, comfortable working short shots from guard but will advance position if given opportunity, heavy shoulder pressure and efficient use of energy, looked for RNC R2 and slick transition to armbar when opp reversed, control for DEC W, 3-0 Bellator and 4W streak 4TH Heavy early exchanges vs T9.5 Rizin GK, R1 KD w/ right hook, great knees while opp got up and more big punches but couldn't get finish, slower each rnd and more desperate for TDs, ring wrestling R2 w/ couple reversals but trapped longer, lots of TDAs R3 but most stuffed, got to back couple times but couldn't secure hooks, some control but little dmg and reversed, too gassed to continue scrambles but got back to feet, survived for DEC W 5TH Immediate TDs R1+2 vs slumping T4 vet KBer, easy passes and scramble control, opportunistic GnP, few back takes and RNC threats, tried to set up kimura, R1 gilly threat as opp got up, v-close A-T R2, too loose w/ leg hooks on back so opp reversed late R1, lost control late R2 and took few long strikes, tired R3, took longer for TD and couldn't keep opp down, persistent wrestling for some fence control but took shots at range, forced to back by tight front choke while TDAing, rest of fight in survival to escape sub then prevent biggest shots, held on for 29-28 DEC W but bad gas tank
    

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     Roberto de Souza

     "Satoshi"  |  16-3-0

     30+<- -45<-50<-45<-30<-20<-15 Mid 30s, world-class BJJ, RIZIN champ+D, triangle master w/ insane leg flexibility, choked out int talents and good GKs, does plenty of pro grappling 2ND Crazy moves to escape from early control by T20 Case, decent striking but nothing special, creative scramble positions, absurd leg flexibility to lock in armbar+triangle for R1 finish. 5W streak incl 2 title-Ds 3RD Early TDA->guard pull vs T75 McKee, usual creative triangle/armbar/leglock sequences but opp postured, Ded, landed GnP, some big but wild hooks on feet and hit by more variety, accuracy disadv, got back R2+3 and tried lots of RNCs but little GnP, great control through transitions, tried R3 gilly but not close, high-lvl scramble exchanges, took more dmg so DEC L 4TH Outstruck by aggressive T15 Carlyle, rocked early but never bad, closes distance quick and TDs or pulled guard every rnd, crazy variety of triangles, armbars, oomaplatas, and inverted triangles from diff angles/positions, took back and briefly threatened RNC, got reversed some but v-acive from bottom guard, didn't take much dmg and landed elbows, DEC W but close bec of opp's striking, 8-1 Rizin 5TH V-s-n 155->160 vs T30 Patricky, big striking disadv, struggled to close distance while getting battered by hooks and leg kicks, good 1-leg entries R1+2 but couldn't get opp down, pulled guard off failed TDA early R2 but opp didn't engage, threw few kicks but mostly hesitant on feet, hurt by flying knee late R2, dropped by hard calf kick early R3 and shelled up, took few GnP for TKO L 6TH R1 KO vs old ex-UFC GK
     

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     Rongzhu

     25-5-0

     30<- - - -15<-20<- -10 Mid 20s w/ insane exp, tons of finishes and long W streak for WLF incl title+D. Patient grappling, always working to RNC. Good power and strikes from everywhere, lacks focus/killer instinct, too much showboating, R3 KO of Jenkins but was much better and could/should have finished earlier, also missed weight 2ND Even bigger weight miss vs T45 Bahamondes, dominated and picked apart, turned up aggression later but mostly swinging wild, couldn't stick TDs, got brabo choked R3, 1-2 UFC 3RD 155->160 for UAE debut vs good regional, good chin to walk through kicks and spins from opp and land jabs+power rights, got controlled in grappling and had back taken while standing R1 but solid D to sc**** off, R1 KD w/ big right but tried GnP and got threatened by heel hook instead of letting opp up, stuffed TDAs R2 and more big shots, eventually worked way to mount for GnP KO 4TH 160->155, RTUFC vs promising streaking regional, heavy leg kicks, good lead hand punches, well-timed uppercuts to counter lvl-changes, good balance to work free of clinches and 1-legs, clipped opp w/ flying knee, couple short rights as opp came in low, KD w/ big right hook then more accurate shots at fence base for R1 TKO 5TH RTUFC semi-final vs promising regional, big hooks to start each rnd w/ power combos R1, rocked opp w/ right R2, flash KD w/ short left R3, pressure all fight, beat up both calves R2/3, hit opp w/ tons of power shots, started to go to body later, some great 1-leg TDA stuffs esp R2/3, controlled on fence later R1, took knees to legs and flurry of punches, swung big but left clean openings for counters, ate flush shots well and landed more volume + power, pushed pace whole fight for DEC W, 3W streak 6TH Bigger than undef T20 wrestler Haraguchi in final, great sprawls on non-stop TDAs, still TDed couple times by chain wrestling R1 and again R2 but never settled, pulled legs out well to rebuild base, accurate and powerful w/ hands, got timing on entries R2 and countered w/ brutal knees, couple uppercuts, added short shots while Ding grappling, wore out opp and never allowed rest, powerful hooks on feet w/ multiple stuns, much fresher R3 so consistent dmg but didn’t go crazy, lots of short hammers while keeping weight on top, took back kneeling, not enough power left to finish w/ strikes so grabbed neck and lifted opp off ground for RNC SUB W
     

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     Christos Giagos

     "The Spartan"  |  20-12-0

     30<- -40<- - -55 Early 30s, regional finishes incl RFA title, 1-2 in 1st UFC stint, good Ws back on regionals and 2-1 ACB, 4-3 2nd UFC run w/ 3 DEC Ws and Ls to elite opps 2ND Pushed to fence early by T65 Moises, good D for a min then tripped, back taken, RNCed w/ 1 arm while standing, 5-6 UFC 3RD Exchanged early shots vs T45 Glenn, huge faceplant KD w/ left hook to chin, dived in w/ GnP for R1 KO 4TH Kicked and jabbed at range vs T25 Zellhuber but exploded in well w/ hard overhand rights, changed angles while coming in to avoid uppercuts and other counters, clipped opp w/ 1 right then stun w/ left hook but couldn't land more, had forward pressure most of fight, mixed in TDAs well w/ some pushes to fence but no ground control, lack of variety clear by R2 and started to get picked apart then hurt by right, TDA to make space off fence but straight into anaconda, fast tap for 6th SUB L, BJJ weakness
     

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     Esteban Ribovics

     "El Gringo"  |  12-1-0

     30<-20<-25<- -6.5 Mid 20s, athletic and aggressive, 10-0, 5KO/5SUB incl some good vets but mostly weak ARG regionals, FFC and regional titles 2ND Super aggressive to start DWCS 2022 vs T.5 slugger, landed hard punches but took some counters, short but v-hard right for KD then vicious left hooks on ground for 90-sec KO, 11-0 3RD UFC debut vs s-n T30 Radzhabov, stunned by early right then TDed, explosive scrambles up, never settles on bottom, quick transitions to kimuras and great sweeps, landed few good combos R1 w/ quick straights esp left but took bombs from opp, switches stance constantly, hurt opp R2 w/ body+head long combo w/ power, got TDed repeatedly closing distance, great stamina and fresher R3 but not much evasion of big shots, stunned again, more solid volume but controlled and outdmged, DEC L 4TH TDed and back taken early vs T35 Kirk, survived RNCs, good shifts to prevent positions for big GnP but couldn't escape, fresher on feet and hurt opp R2+3, v-long combos w/ hooks to head and flurries to body, fast hands, few head kicks, not many jabs hurt opp w/ both hands, relentless pressure, big GnP from top R2 after KD but couldn't land clean enough for finish bec trying to not get trapped in guard, better TDD and more urgency to get up, couple trip TDs but couldn't get good top positions, maintained high output for 29-28 DEC W, 1-1 UFC
     

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     Thanh Le

     14-4-0

     30<- -40 Mid 30s, 1-1 TUF and 1-0 DWCS w/ Ws by KO but not signed to UFC, won then lost LFA title @145 then signed to ONE, 5-straight KOs vs strong opps for ONE title+D. Stayed calm and used good tech/body positioning to escape T10 Tonon's heel-hook and land brutal GnP for 1-min KO, 12 KOs/1SUB in 13W but finished in all Ls incl TUF 2ND Legs battered by T20 Tang, couple nice checks but not enough, big power in hooks and got R2+5 KDs and stunned opp some all rnds but couldn't follow up, not enough variety and ate big shots as well, tried TDs and weird ways to get it to ground later but couldn't, L in 1st DEC of career
     

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     Akhmed Shervaniev

     15-1-1

     25<-5 Early 20s Chech, longtime Akhmat w/ tons of exp, KOs and chokes of good RUS comp, 0-1 in ACA cameo for only L, 2-0 vs regionals for Brave 2ND 2 years off, forward pressure while exchanging mix of quick strikes vs T7.5 Dagi, strong TDD, R2 KD w/ hook but didn't want to engage on ground after initial GnP, got stunned by jab R3 and started TDAs, nearly caught by several deep gillys but good roll escape for DEC W, 4W streak + 3-0 Brave
     

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     Manoel Sousa

     "Manumito"  |  11-0-0

     25<-15<-10<-7.5 Mid 20s, athletic, 3-0 ammy and 7-0 pro all finishes for SFT, took out 2 early prospects, good vet, then elite vet for title. Power in hands and deadly SUB game 2ND Early kimura of good grappler JM, showed power and tech combo 3RD Muscled down s-n vet early, hunted another kimura, lots of pop in short punches from body lock, good transitions into diff top controls, digs to body well when its open, throws everything hard and tired towards end R1, TDed briefly. Landed hard punches R2 and stunned opp, patient searching for finish, accurate and powerful for KO, 9-0 4TH PFL-C vs taller T1 vet, feints to find timing then stepped in for body-lock TDs every rnd, continuous kimura/keylock threats, rolled w/ opp to transition into armbars, tried couple A-Ts from top half/mount, also threatened kneebar, heelhook, tried to get position for RNCs, couple bursts of solid GnP when found space, gave up position lots and took small shots from bottom side R2 but always able to move when he saw sub wouldn't work, tired R3 after tons of explosive moves on ground but still in control and looking for finish, split DEC but deserved W, 10-0
     

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     Adam Piccolotti

     "The Bomb"  |  14-6-0

     25<-20<-25<-15 Mid 30s, great BJJ mixed w/ solid wrestling for TDs, good tec on feet but not overly powerful, 4-0 regionals then 9-4 Bellator w/ all Ls to great opps and strong Ws. Controlled T15 Karakhanyan on ground w/ BJJ and landed constant sharp GnP, great transitions to anticipate sub attempts, hit hard a couple times on feet but stuck w/ gameplan for convincing DEC W 2ND Immediate TD of T35 Barnaoui and stopped 1st 2 sweeps but got elevated from top-half, threatened oomaplata, triangle, armbar back to back and great scrambling, tried to take back but got out-positioned and took some GnP, got TDed R2 and tried scrambles but got controlled and back taken, Ded good RNCs but eventually got subbed, 9-5 Bellator 3RD Forward pressure early vs promising T8 striker, landed some decent hooks, good TDAs every rnd, quick back take R1, got close w/ RNCs and mixed in short GnP, retreating most of R2 and took ranged shots bec speed disadv, some clinch control but never dominant position, early R3 TD and rest of rnd switching btwn back and side mount, hard GnP incl some elbows, few deep RNCs but opp kept breaking grip until late hand-hide from tricky angle for SUB W
     

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     Jordan Leavitt

     "The Monkey King"  |  11-3-0

     25<-40<- - -30<-25<-35 Late 20s, super creative sub specialist w/ fantastic transitions on ground but hesitant striking and throws almost exclusively kicks 2ND Close split DEC W vs T10 Ogden, 3-1 UFC, good control from top position but not much GnP, checks leg kicks well and landed lots of his own, good sweeps/willing to pull guard to get fight to ground, threw some bigger punches R3 but not much tech 3RD Fence control of T50 Pimblett most of R1 but took some shots to end rnd, went back to wrestling R2 but got threatened by choke, stunned by good knee, back taken and arm trapped then RNCed for R2 L, 3-2 UFC 4TH Early punt kicks to stomach vs T10 Martinez, pressed opp to fence and tried TDs, closed space later for MT clinch, knee to body then couple big to head for KD, flurry of GnP for R1 TKO 5TH Immediate 2-leg to body lock vs taller T15 Hooper, good TD but couldn't settle on top w/ opp constantly rolling, good tech to avoid subs, patient stacking to break armbar, threatened own subs incl nice oomaplata sweep and leglock exchanges, little more GnP esp 1 crouching power elbow but got swept, neck taken in transition while rolling to avoid full back take, RNCed, 4-3 UFC
     

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     Patricio Pitbull

     36-7-0

     25<-65<-80<- - -75<- -80 Mid 30s Bellator legend, caught in early gilly by T70 McKee to lose title but was more cautious in rematch for 25-min DEC W, landed harder shots and threw more volume, was more active when in control on ground and had more control time but v-close overall 2ND Title-D vs T55 Borics, great distance to avoid strikes, crisp counters esp right hooks, hard low kicks and good checks, took back standing twice and tried RNCs, mostly wrestling w/ little dmg R3/4 but great control through lots of positions, heavy from mount but no urgency for GnP, DEC W 3RD Better boxing than T50 Erbst and traded leg kicks early, power to stuff TDs and quickly pulled away from guard pulls, got caught couple times R3 but good posture to sit up or scramble up 1 time TDed, mostly stayed moving and landed shots, lots of leg kicks w/ opp on back, few power shots but clean DEC W, 3W streak 4TH 145->135 for title shot vs T65 Pettis, not much bigger, both trying to counter but speed disadv, traded jabs but took more, never enough output, struggled finding range, too many wide punches beaten by straights, explosive TD entries but didn't mix striking and grappling well, R1 TD and little control but stuffed rest of fight despite persistence, some good calf kicks early, hurt by spin kick to end R2, took some body shots, no big pressure until R5 and still couldn't match footwork, 25-min DEC L 5TH V-s-n 135->155 for Rizin debut 6 weeks later vs T1 striker, both missed in wild early exchange, reach disadv so took some straights but countered well esp w/ lead hooks while opp threw, wobbled by glancing hook into straight, retreated across ring, avoided few shots but KOed cold by right to chin, huge upset L, only 2L skid of career
     

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     Islam Mamedov

     23-3-1

     25<- -45<-40<-45<-35 Mid 30s Dagi, tall, L in 2nd fight then 19W streak, strong wrestler w/ tons of subs in RUS, DEC and some ground finishes for PFL, 1-1 Bellator vs v-strong opps. Lots of scrambles vs Henderson, Ded subs well but not enough O output to secure rnds, close split DEC L 2ND Cameo w/ EFC for domination of solid JM, faster striking then incredible crawling back take transitioned into deep RNC for R1 SUB 3RD Lots of feints vs T25 Browne, good 1-2s and some hard short right hooks when opp closed distance, faster striker, great TDD and reversals on fence, got TDs later each rnd and dominated from guard/half w/ short, consistent GnP, 30-27 DEC W, 2-1 Bellator 4TH 155->160 vs T20 Outlaw, flash KDed by opening jab and hesitant to strike rest of fight, TDed frequently, tech work to break control and get up but not fast enough to fully escape or stay free for long, didn't threaten enough w/ striking to make space on feet, few great sweeps/scrambles into top but not much GnP output and got re-controlled, frequent cage grabs, seemed tired R3, ground down by short strikes on fence/base, 27-30 DEC L
     

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     Trey Ogden

     "Samurai Ghost"  |  17-6-0, 1 NC

     25~<-30<- -10<-7 Mid 30s choke specialist esp RNCs but been choked out few times by good US regionals, A-T of good prospect on DWLFAF for UFC contract. Outboxed T30 Leavitt but got controlled on mat, too content to match opp's strongest area, no leg kick D, close split DEC L in UFC debut 2ND V-active w/ lead jabs+hooks, good leg kicks, avoided strikes from undef T40 Zellhuber and constantly throwing volume in return, missed on TDs but outworked hesitant opp for big upset DEC W, 1-1 UFC 3RD Speed and range disadv vs T50 Bahamondes, lead leg beaten up early, then took hard body kicks and straights, struggled to adjust to opp's stance switches and rarely more than 1 strike, few nice lead left hooks esp R2 but not enough volume, couldn't close range to grapple and totally whiffed on R2 TDA, not desperate late, DEC L 4TH Great gameplan vs T7.5 slugger, lots of movement w/ great angle cuts, hard jabs, moved head well but rocked once R2, timed grappling when opp closed range, mostly clinch control or brief TDs R1/2 but passed to mount R3, set up good A-T but not quite perfect, terrible ref stop while opp was Ding, NC but was heading towards DEC W
     

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     Davi Ramos

     "The Tasmanian Devil"  |  12-5-0

     25<-15<-55 Mid 30s, world-class BJJ, short but explosive, 4-0 BRZ regionals then L in Bellator cameo, 2 good Ws on US regional incl title then 4-3 UFC, 3 Ws by RNC, all Ls by DEC, cut on 2 L skid vs Arman+Islam, lots of pro grappling in 2 years off. ACA debut vs T25 Reznikov, showed some power in hands but couldn't find range, wrestled on ground for 5 rnds, 1 early leg-lock threat but mostly neutralized, struggles w/ high lvl wrestlers in 3L skid 2ND Striking battle vs T15 gilly specialist Pirtea, kept opp near fence, solid jabs and exploded in w/ some rights, sprawled on TDA late R1 then stunned opp w/ right hook into left uppercut, flurry of punches incl body shots then unloaded w/ knees and punches for standing R1 TKO at fence, 1-1 ACA
     

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     Clay Guida

     "The Carpenter"  |  38-24-0

     25<-30<-45<-40<-45<-40<-45 Early 40s, 60+ fights, one of the OGs. Got absolutely destroyed early but survived with desperation 1-legs, opp wore out, pushed pace 100% and wrestled, landed GnP then worked R2 RNC vs int BJJ master Santos 2ND Early TD of T40 Puelles but got threatened w/ subs for 2 mins until caught in kneebar, never got to do own O 3RD Constant pressure vs T40 Holtzman, early TDAs stuffed but maintained pressure, more fence control each rnd and slam TDs R2+3 w/ other quick TDs, passed to side R3 but few short GnP, countered power strikes from opp w/ wild flurries, deserved split DEC W, 18-16 UFC 4TH Frenetic circling and head movement vs T25 Garcia, lots of wild hooks combos but picked apart by jab, few leg kicks but no effect, no grappling R1 and R2/3 TDAs easily stuffed then punished by elbows, slower and less tech w/ striking and took dmg in pocket exchanges, great cardio and toughness but bad DEC L 5TH Slow to find range vs T35 Silva, R1 pressure but countered esp by hard uppercut, took lots of follow-ups incl knees but still good chin, early TDAs stuffed or threatened by gilly but jerked head out well when opp went for it, better fence control and TDs R2 w/ more overall output, on back foot too much R3, took push kicks and counter punches, couldn’t get opp near fence much and stopped by more gillys, great cardio but not enough dmg, 28-29 DEC L, 3L skid
     

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     Yanal Ashmouz

     "Red Fox"  |  7-1-0

     25<-40<-4<-3<-.5 Late 20s, jacked, 5-0 all finishes, Israeli grappler, beat good regional opps then good noobs in move to US. Stepped up to CFFC and KOed promising noob R3, well-rounded 2ND W in 1st DEC vs good US regional in PFL-C, 6-0 3RD UFC debut vs T25 Patterson, retreated early to avoid long strikes, exploded into range w/ kick catch->overhand right to chest->huge left hook as opp was falling, jumped into mount and unloaded w/ huge right hooks for 75-sec KO W, 7-0 w/ 6 finishes 4TH Wild hooks from start vs T20 Duncan but took cleaner counters, hurt left arm blocking head kick R1 and couldn't throw it rest of fight, beautiful spin kicks but never landed clean, tough to keep throwing hail marys w/ just 1 arm, ate some hard shots but good chin, TDed late every rnd and couldn't push off to get up, 1-sided DEC L, 1-1 UFC
     

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     Austin Hubbard

     "Thud"  |  15-7-0

     25<-40<-30<- - -25<-40<-35 Early 30s, great ammy, lots of regionals KOs and local titles then big upset of undef prospect for LFA title, big power in hands and quality grappling. 3-4 UFC mostly DEC, beats guys no longer on roster but consistent Ls to vets, often out-grappled 2ND 155->165 for XMMA debut vs vet brawler, heavy calf kicks, good duck-unders for TDs but got threatened by multiple gillys, stayed calm for escapes and solid top control, showed power w/ couple clean shots on feet but also got rocked, more output for DEC W 3RD 165->155 for 25-min DEC W vs promising undef noob, regional title 4TH TUF vs T10 McKenzie, aggressive early w/ variety of kicks and punches, used strength to shut down TDAs, huge right uppercut into step-in knee, pushed to fence but worked free, got top control and big GnP esp elbows, exchanged positions slightly more R2 but ahead everywhere w/ hard shots, tons of top half control, active w/ GnP, DEC W, 3W streak 5TH TUF semi-final vs T45 Roberts, traded shots at range R1 vs taller opp, took slightly more volume but few bigger lands, switched to TD after little more trading R2, strong top control vs active guard, great awareness to negate sub set-ups, few nice hammers and elbows but mostly small GnP, good timing on R3 TDA and initial control but reversed and controlled at fence base, avoided big dmg, smartly stopped get-up when opp threatened subs but couldn't escape until late, v-close split DEC W, 5W streak 6TH TUF final vs T?? Holobaugh, early power hooks into TD, strong elbows from guard, driving forward pressure, faded quickly and started to get hit late R1, then took bigger shots R2 until KDed by straight right, scrambled quickly but back taken, good hand fighting to prevent choke arm from getting under chin, eventually freed arm and turned in, buck as opp mounted to nearly escape but threatened by armbar, rolled through but stuck in deep triangle for SUB L, high-lvl but got caught by BJJ-BB
     

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     Devonte Smith

     "King Kage"  |  11-4-0

     25<-40<-45 Late 20s, strong striker w/ lots of KOs but slightly wild, much less explosive R2 2ND Snappy and unpredictable head kicks, showed power in hands but controlled easily on fence, close DEC L to T30 Klein
     

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     Alan Patrick

     "Nuguette"  |  15-4-0, 1 NC

     25<-40<-50 Late 30s, 10-0 BRZ regionals w/ local title, 5-3 UFC most Ws by DEC and not since 2018 2ND Big kicks, rushes in for grappling and strikes and got hit by counters/reversed on ground by T30 Johnson, KOed R2 for 3L skid, 5-4 UFC
     

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     Hacran Dias

     "Barnabe"  |  27-11-1

     20<-30<- -25<-30<-20 Late 30s, 3-5 UFC all DEC, started 2-0 ACA then gave AAA v-tough fight for title, great wrestling and power in hands, strong chin and good endurance but split DEC L 2ND Competitive 25-min fight vs super-prospect Raisov, couldn't match hand speed or wrestling on cage but some nice reversals on ground and heavy GnP when given opportunity, esp R4, but 48-47 L, 2-2 ACA 3RD Stuffed T20 Pirtea's TDAs, impressive strength, tech, flexibility for R1+3 reversals, faster and more powerful boxer, R1 position exchanges on fence, controlled most of R2+3 from top guard, more GnP late moving to half/side, complete DEC W 4TH Interim title shot vs T15 Kokov, slightly sharper on feet early R1 then TDed repeatedly rest of fight, able to escape or reverse some R1+2 but controlled on fence or ground and slowed down, good leglock transitions R3+4 but couldn't use to sweep, nothing left R5 and got ground down by short elbows, 25-min DEC L, 3-3 ACA
     

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     Rafael Alves

     "The Turn"  |  21-12-0

     20<-35<-45<- -30 Early 30s w/ 30+ fights, incon in BRZ early but went on good W streak incl Titan interim title then signature gilly R2 of DWCS 2020 @145. Outclassed by Ismagulov for DEC L in UFC debut then power jab into flying knee and beautiful HE-gilly for R1 SUB of T60 Diakiese, had injury problems 2ND Tons of explosive actions, big kick and hard hooks, serious impact when connected, pushed too hard R1 vs T70 Dober and lost rest of fight, KOed R3 by brutal hook to body, 1-2 UFC 3RD TDed early every rnd by T35 Aliev, constantly threatened gilly, got close after couple mins R2 but opp turned to side and scrambled on top, used it to sweep to mount R3 but little dmg/GnP and eventually reversed, opp lost point R1 for biting but may have been fishhooks, not enough footwork on feet or urgency wrestling up, DEC L
     

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     Raul Tutarauli

     33-7-0

     20<-15<-35<-30<-25<-20<- -15<-20 Early 30s, insane strength for @155, top control+wrestling, ++GnP, powerful strikes on feet 2ND 15 mins of dominance on ground vs great BRZ prospect, 30-25 on 2 cards, passes guard when given opportunity but also happy staying busy inside, good shoulder smashes and knees to body on ground, always doing dmg w/ free limb, DEC W for 3-1 ACA 3RD Back to Georgia regionals bec war, took on T.5 vet for GFC belt, accurate punch flurries on feet that sometimes disguised TDs and allowed more hard shots, landed clean combo halfway R1 and got KO 4TH RCC debut vs T15 Abdulkhalikov, constant fast TDs, control at fence base but little striking bec never dominant position, rarely combos on feet and somewhat stiff, smothering DEC W, 4W streak 5TH GFC title-D vs great vet w/ tons of finishes, throwing big early and hurt opp w/ most right hooks that landed, nearly got KO multiple times R1, easy TD and passes to side w/ good elbows but didn't fight hard to prevent opp getting up, maybe to avoid subs. Much faster on feet, kept landing clean R2, took back early then transitioned to mount, threatened gilly off scramble to get opp back to ground, tried to set up A-Ts then shifted to crucifix and landed repeated short but accurate punches for TKO, 5W streak 6TH KSW debut vs T15 Szymański, powerful early TD, few GnP but got swept out of guard, stuffed opp's TDA but got caught in roll-through armbar, 1-min SUB L 7TH Exploded into range for strong strikes vs T6 BJJ GK, good volume and power, decent head movement but caught some, best lands R2 w/ hooks, more cage control late each rnd, not much dmg on fence but good strat to avoid subs, striking adv for DEC W, 1-1 KSW
     

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     Alexander Matmuratov

     15-6-0

     20<-15<-10<-9<-7.5<-6.5 Early 30s, karate base, 3-1 ACA and fought great RUS opps whole career, mostly DEC w/ lots of strong Ws but also sporadic Ls 2ND Constant boxing combos vs T4.5 vet, ate lots of kicks but caught some and good elevation into throws, heavy GnP R3 off throw and almost got finish but time expired, good body work when opp was tired, clear DEC W for 4W streak and 4-1 ACA 3RD Waded forward flat-footed vs T15 Gordeev throwing heavy hook combos esp right hand, stunned opp R1 and piled on dmg, good digs to body but could go even more, great chin to walk through counters, slightly more conservative each rnd but still v-high output and toe-to-toe, good sprawls R2+3, couple TDs w/ raw power shoves, DEC W for 5W streak and 5-1 ACA 4TH Huge speed adv vs s-n streaking LatAm GK, hurt opp w/ early punches, flashed unusual kicks esp spin to stun opp, couple hard punches at fence into big GNP for 90-sec TKO W, 6W streak all ACA
     

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     Akbar Abdullaev

     10-0-0

     20<-15<-2<- - -1<-.5 Mid 20s, great athlete, 4-0 all R1 KOs, most recent vs good regional for RCC debut. Pressure forward w/ consistent output of medium strikes, Ded clinch attempt well, caught opp w/ superman punch into huge ground shot 2ND Lots of clinch exchanges w/ good noob, some sloppy position Ls and not much striking D but also landed good shots, eventually got R2 top control and got GnP KO, 5-0 3RD Bigger than bad noob, couple heavy leg kicks and 1 to body, good knee up middle when opp clinched then took back, straight to mount off TD but not heavy hips and got swept, controlled at fence base but own sweep late into crucifix and nonstop punches for R1 KO 4TH Good underhook for initial TDD vs noob but controlled on cage and took few shots, stumbled by hard straight in space but landed own clean 1-2 of hooks and hurt opp's eye for R1 KO 5TH Good sprawl to stuff quick TDA from solid regional then swivel to take back, quickly got 1 leg hook then slipped in 2nd at same time as arm while turning over opp, quick tap for 50-sec RNC, 8-0 w/ 3Ws in 1-night for WEF tourney W bec finals opp couldn't fight 6TH 145->155 for ONE debut vs T2.5 striker, improved head movement and less rushed, couple sharp jabs then well-timed right uppercut to stun opp, big left hooks at fence base for 45-sec KO, 9-0 w/ 8KOs+1SUB, 8 R1 + 1 R2 7TH Faster and power adv vs undef T5.5, clear impact w/ 1st hooks, countered leg kick w/ glancing spin kick then power hook combo KD, few clean hammers for 40-sec TKO W, 10-0 + 2-0 ONE
     

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     Makkasharip Zaynukov

     15-4-0

     20+<-15<-6.5<-6<-8 Early 30s Dagi wrestler, good GnP, chin exposed in EFC title shot vs Dakaev for crazy R2 KO L but had finishes of noobs and DECs vs strong opps in past, 3 DEC Ls early in career vs future UFCs and regional star 2ND 155->170 vs promising s-n regional, solid leg kicks but few punches, fades back to avoid most strikes but took some counters moving forward, well-timed 2-leg TDs every rnd and strong top pressure/passes, stayed busy w/ GnP for clear DEC W, 2-0 UAE 3RD 170->160 vs T25 ex-UFC Da Silva, solid jab, good head movement, controlled on cage most of R1 trading knees but got late TD and did slightly more on feet, lots of cage exchanges R2 but again more active w/ small strikes, KDed R3 by big hook but good wrist control to prevent SUB or GnP, took few more shots on feet but ended fight w/ TD and short GnP, split DEC W 4TH 160->155 for RCC debut vs T7 GK, R2 TKO W when opp hurt elbow blocking kick, 3W streak vs great comp 5TH DEC W vs T3 finisher, 4W streak
     

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     Magomed Sulumov

     11-3-0, 1 NC

     20<-15<~ -5.5<-4.5 Mid 20s, longtime ACB, jumped to AMC and beat 2 undef prospects for 5W streak. Good management of range and high output, mixed in good sporadic TDs to wear out opp, showed 1-shot power to end fight R2 2ND Solid counters w/ kicks and punches on feet vs JM striker, TDs every rnd, great top control and some heavy elbows but kept getting stood up by AMC's dumb time limit, clear DEC W for 6W streak 3RD AMC title shot vs T30 Aliev, traded leg kicks but seemed to affect opp more, not as much volume or variety striking but caught opp w/ few hooks in flurries, KD w/ spinning backfist to end R2, got wrestled some R1 but few reversals and prevented dmg, few more grappling exchanges R2 but mostly cancelled out, started to push more R3 but got countered by opp's fast jab, hit couple heavy groin shots, eye poked horribly late R3 for NC 4TH Non-title rematch vs T25 Aliev, clipped by early spin kick, avoided knee and stumbled into kneebar roll, got some pressure on opp's leg but seemed to pop old injury for 45-sec W, 7W streak
     

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     Ricky Glenn

     "The Gladiator"  |  22-8-2

     20<-35<- -45<-40 Mid 30s grappler w/ 15+ year career, lefty, couple early Ls then dominated regionals, 4-1 WSOF w/ W then L of title @145. Dominated on ground for 2 rnds by Dober but great stamina, came back R3 w/ heavy GnP and anaconda attempt for 10-8 and draw, 4-3-1 UFC mostly DEC @145 but 30-sec KO of good BJJ J-Silva 2ND 1.5 years off, early range-finding then KOed by big left hook from T40 Giagos, took couple quick GnP before ref got in, 95-sec L, 4-4-1 UFC 3RD Couldn't match power of T60 Dober, hurt by every hook even if not landing clean, never established own striking, tried to pull opp in after KDed, egregious glove grab, never recovered so KDed again by lefts, TKOed by straights+hammers, chin is going, 2L skid
     

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     Denis Kanakov

     12-1-0

     20 Early 30s, DEC L in 2nd pro fight then 11W streak vs great comp incl 7 KOs, DEC W vs good opp in RCC cameo, 6-0 ACA/B vs undef prospects and couple good vets, no fights in 3 years
     

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     Felipe Froes

     "Saiyajin"  |  24-8-1

     20<- -30<-35<- -30<-35 Early 30s, v-muscular, dominated BRZ incl Shooto title, 2-2 WFCA vs tough opps, started 4-0 ACA incl title+D but wrestled and choked out by Frodo, power in hands, ran through T7 prospect for easy R1 KO to bounce back 2ND Controlled on fence by T30 Kishev but minimized dmg and great urgency to get up from TDs, fast hands and did enough dmg on feet for DEC W 3RD TDed quickly R1-3 by T40 Suleymanov for interim ACA title, good guard-regains but got passed often and couldn't get up, KDed by left hook R4 and ate big GnP then choked for SUB L, 6-2 ACA 4TH 145->155 vs T3.5 wrestler, fast kicks w/ both legs, dug toes to liver w/ right teep for KD then swarmed w/ GnP for 90-sec W 5TH Early pressure vs T25 Goncharov and landed hard right hooks but lowered hands while entering pocket, distracted by leg kick then KDed by left hook and finished w/ GnP for R1 L, 7-3 ACA
     

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     Cristian Pérez

     "Puas"  |  13-1-0

     20<-6.5<- - -6<- - -6.5<-2<-1<-.5 Late 20s, high-lvl BJJ, dangerous from absolutely anywhere on the ground. Great shape, explosive, always looking for finish but not over-aggressive, 6-0 w/ 5 finishes 2ND Made it to finals of Combate tourney incl DEC W vs young prospect but wrestled in finals for DEC and 1st L 3RD DEC W vs decent regional to bounce back 4TH R3 KO of another decent regional 5TH Some boxing to start R1+2 vs slumping but good regional, solid tech but ate couple shots R2, powerful TDs incl R2 slam and hard R1 mat return, hunted A-T and RNC R1 but opp turned into guard, took back again R2 and set trap, caught opp trying to reverse same way and got RNC, 3W streak 6TH Traded knees to body in clinch vs T2.5 GK, harder hooks in power exchanges but too reckless w/ chin, explosive well-timed knee to rock opp, 2 big rights for KD, GnP while stuffing auto wrestling, good Nelson to throw opp off then unloaded w/ fluid combo incl step-in elbow, uppercut, and overhand for faceplant KO W, 12-1 all Combate w/ 4W streak
     

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     Shamil Gasanov

     "The Cobra"  |  14-1-0

     20+<-35<-25<-9.5<-3.5 Late 20s Dagi, 11-0, world-class BJJ + sambo, crushed noobs 2 of them good incl 7 SUBS, then R1 gilly of v-skilled vet striker to prove he's legit high-lvl 2ND R1 gilly vs T6.5 prospect, 12-0 and Pro FC title 3RD 145->155 for ONE debut vs T10 KO-artist Kim, cautious early striking then explosive 2-leg, got TD on fence then couple big suplexes when opp got up, v-fast shift to back and got arm under chin while putting in leg hooks for quick RNC, 12-0 4TH Pushed to ropes early by T15 sub-specialist Tonon, strong hips to drive opp to ground, moved to side for hard grounded knees, back taken standing as opp scrambled up but patiently worked free, controlled on ropes but little dmg either way, threatened by kicks early R2 but well-timed TD, good guard pass, some hard GnP esp right hands but couldn't keep opp on ground, control on ropes but opp dropped for kneebar, didn't know how to react immediately, allowed roll for SUB L, 1-1 ONE 5TH DEC W vs T.5 prospect
     

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     Anthony Romero

     "The Genius"  |  12-2-0

     20<-30<- - -15<-35 Mid 20s, 7-0 vs good regionals then DEC W in DWCS 2020 vs Breeden but not signed, 1st L by split DEC to Okanovich in Fury debut then DEC W vs quality prospect to bounce back 2ND Perfect flying knee for R2 KO of good JM, 2-1 Fury 3RD PFL-C vs T5.5 prospect, great jab, faster hands overall, will start combos w/ straight right, mixes in kicks and TDs well, R2 KD w/ right into heavy GnP, great controlled adjustments to take back R2+3, threatened RNCs and short GnP to distract, couple hard left hooks, easily stopped opp's TDAs and agile to take top position from sprawls, opp lost point for fence grab, dominant 30-26 DEC W, 3W streak 4TH Full PFL debut vs T65 OAM, struggled w/ size and mostly stayed on outside, rocked by early hook but recovered well, sneaky crescent kick R1 caught opp but killed momentum w/ clinch control on cage, tried flying knees but never landed clean, some nice calf kicks but countered by straights esp lefts, ran out of ideas R2 esp after TDA easily stuffed, ducked head too often and punished R3, KOed by big knee
     

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     Alfie Davis

     "The Axe Man"  |  17-4-1

     20+<-6<-2<-3.5<-8 Early 30s, tons of finishes on UK regionals, 0-1 KSW but 5-1 Bellator, Ws vs regionals and early prospects and L by DEC to best opp/most recent, has crazy axe kick KO vs noob 2ND Good kicking vs T3 vet but went to spins too often, got pressured and not enough volume, rescued draw bec opp. grabbed fence 3RD Pressured constantly by T15 Gouti but improved footwork, tons of movement on outside of cage and unpredictable, high-volume counters w/ hands and found small spaces for heavy kicks esp to body, hurt opp's arm R2 but stayed patient, slowed R3 but still avoided most strikes and landed more counters for 30-27 DEC W, 6-1-1 Bellator 4TH Avoided flying knee to start fight from T15 ex-UFC Cruz, smooth + quick footwork, crazy kicks incl axe, hook, crescent, ?, variety of spins, few more normal to legs and body, excellent angles to step off and avoid strikes while landing sharp hooks w/ either hands, fence control for couple mins R1 and briefly other rnds, Ded tons of TDAs, 1 well-timed flying knee hurt opp then added elbows to side of head, great balance on fence and popped right up only time on ground, same pace+strat whole fight for clear 30-27 DEC W 5TH DEC W vs s-n streaking regional can-crusher, 8-1-1 Bellator
     

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     Lando Vannata

     "Groovy"  |  12-7-2

     20<-30<-35<-30 Early 30s, 8-0 regionals then 4-6-2 UFC w/ exciting fights, beautiful early TD of T45 Jourdain but caught in gilly after being dropped by well-timed straight for R1 SUB L 2ND 145->155 vs T20 Zellhuber, big range disadv, landed leg kicks early, some good short hooks from funky angles but stunned, KDed, took tons of GnP R1, gritty to survive and keep moving, adjusted w/ more head movement, angles, feints R2 and landed better shots while taking less dmg, tried couple TDAs but couldn't beat sprawl, not enough output R3 until late and got outscored for DEC L, 4-7-1 UFC
     

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     Roosevelt Roberts

     "The Predator"  |  12-4-0, 1 NC

     20<-25<-45<-40<- -35<-40 Early 30s, v-tall, finisher w/ strikes or gilly, 6-1 ammy + 5-0 pro then R2 RNC in DWCS vs GK, cut from UFC after 4-4 run @155 vs solid comp, 30-sec KO of T2 vet in regional return 2ND Controlled early by T10 Almeida but escaped B-T and used slams to escape nasty armbars, great fluid boxing on feet and destroying at range but kept clinching on fence, reducing dmg and letting opp take control, DEC W in EFC debut 3RD TUF vs T8 sub specialist, straight right+short right hook behind ear for KD, couple short hammers for 10-sec TKO W 4TH TUF semi-final vs T30 Hubbard, less aggressive than normal, some good ranged strikes R1 but nothing big and struggled to land clean, TDed R2, active off back w/ triangle set-ups and few hammers but took more shots, pushed to fence R3 but good reversal into partial back take and fence base control, threatened gilly to prevent get-up, short GnP to take rnd but split DEC L 5TH V-s-n UFC return vs T55 grappler Rębecki, slight weight miss, few long strikes but TDed, scrambled up couple times but couldn't fully escape before mat-returned, nearly mounted so gave back at fence base, distracted by short shots and didn't recognize armbar set-up, subbed R1
     

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     Kamuela Kirk

     "The Jawaiian"  |  11-6-0

     20<-35<-45<-8<-1.5 Late 20s, lots of finishes for LFA/regionals but KOed in DWCS 2019. Huge upset DEC W vs Amirkhani in UFC debut after opp gassed but beaten in all areas then A-Ted R2 by T45 Jackson 2ND Year+ off, 145->155 and more muscular vs T20 Ribovics, early TD and beautiful back take, controlled whole R1 from back and couple near-RNCs, great B-T and leg hook shifts to maintain control, didn't wrestle early R2 and outboxed, took long combos incl KD, battered on ground but kept moving, TD but couldn't establish control, good sub threat off back when TDed R2. took shots to body, landed more R3 but still outworked, most TDAs stuffed and not much dmg from grappling control, struggled w/ output and pace, hurt few more times but quick recovery, 28-29 DEC L, 1-2 UFC
     

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     Bobby Moffett

     "The Wolfman"  |  17-6-0, 1 NC

     20++++<-25 Early 30s, good wrestler w/ strong D'Arce and A-T chokes, beat good US regionals incl 2 future UFCs but Ls to some of best opps, R2 SUB on DWCS 2018 but 0-2 UFC by DEC vs other grapplers after 1st W was overturned. 1-1 PFL both DEC vs good vets then DEC W vs regional GK for Fury 2ND 145->160 for R1 D'Arce of ok regional, 3W streak and 5th D'Arce SUB 3RD 160->155 for 20-sec RNC SUB of meh regional, 4W streak, 10 SUB Ws
     

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     Soren Bak

     "The True Viking"  |  16-1-0

     20+<-15 Late 20s, dominant wrestler, mostly grinds DECs but will sometimes find SUBs, CW champ incl Ws vs future UFC and strong prospect, DEC W to go 2-0 Bellator + 7W streak since only L, outwrestled tough grappler 2ND Dominant top control R3 vs tough vet but big looping punches easily beaten by straight shots, landed some big knees to body and head R1 that may have stolen rnd but much closer DEC W than judges gave
     

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     Bolaji Oki

     "The Zulu Warrior"  |  9-1-0

     20<-15<- -.5 Late 20s, shredded, DEC L to promising regional in debut then 6W streak w/ 4 finishes incl undef noob, most recent DEC W vs undef T1 for local title 2ND R1 KO vs can w/ knee to liver, title-D, 7W streak 3RD DWCS 2023 vs T4.5 MTer, came out aggressive w/ sharp jabs and kicks to every lvl, blends techs beautifully, took few leg kicks but continued pressure, split opp's guard w/ straight right then dipped to liver w/ left hook, upped power w/ opp retreating to fence, v-accurate w/ shots through guard and more body shots, kept landing clean hooks as opp collapsed for R1 TKO W, 8W streak 4TH UFC debut vs v-s-n smaller T8.5 striker, stayed outside sniping w/ jabs most of fight, good distance management and movement to stay out of range of opp while scoring but could have built longer combos and/or attacked kicks esp to calf, good feints, clear power adv but rarely landed anything big, discouraged TDs but worked down at fence R2, posture gradually broken, nearly switched to back but couldn't get angle for 2nd leg hook, fell off side, took short GnP, never much volume but landed more than opp and stopped R3 1-leg w/ good sprawl, weird split DEC but deserved W
     

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     Tony Ferguson

     "El Cucuy"  |  25-10-0

     20<-30<-45<-75<-80<-85 Early 40s legend, clearly fading, 4L skid w/ both KO Ls in career, most recent R2 flatline KO by front kick from T85 Chandler 2ND 155->170, last-sec opp change to T55 Diaz, good leg kicks and couple step-in elbows but overthrowing punches and exposed back, not aggressive to take advantage of openings, got subbed R4 by gilly on 1st TDA, 5L skid 3RD 170->155 vs T60 striker Green, slow and mostly got picked apart on feet but few power shots esp R1 KD w/ clean overhand right, fluidity is gone, ugly imanari roll from way too far R2, punished from bottom guard by hammers, tons of leg movement but no real threats, more aggressive and best volume landed R3 but still took harder counters, dropped for leglock late R3 but nowhere close, guard passed, trapped in deep A-T from bottom half then went to sleep when opp moved to far side, 6L skid 4TH Slow and stiff on feet vs T50 Pimblett, some nice jabs but ate lots of hard combos, rocked multiple times by rights, chin is cracked, KDed by long sequence, ate big GnP in lots of positions, gave back but survived, TDed early R2/3 incl w/ opp gassed R3, most of fight w/ closed guard or trying for triangles or strikes off back, took some big shots esp R2 and worn down by volume, didn’t try for scrambles until way too late, 27-30 DEC L
     

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     Nikolas Motta

     "Iron"  |  14-5-0, 1 NC

     20<-5.5<~7.5<- -15<-25 Early 30s, short+powerful, throws bombs, lots of KOs in BRZ and US, CFFC title then DEC W in 2020 DWCS, can be wild and meh chin, landed big shots vs T45 Miller but couldn't stop calf kicks and got caught w/ huge shot R2 for KO L in UFC debut 2ND Better job countering kicks vs taller T7.5 VanCamp, power combos of right hook into left hook, lots of close misses but 1 left landed clean into heavy GnP for R1 KO, 1-1 UFC 3RD Traded leg kicks vs T20 Torres, took some straight counters but effective blitzes w/ power hooks, had forward momentum but came in too recklessly and KOed cold by flush elbow 4TH Lots of big swings at air vs T25 Ogden, picked apart by jabs, couldn't adjust to opp's movement esp angle-offs, never switched target to body or legs, good TDD R1/2 but pushed to fence some and took strikes in transitions, TDed early R3, mounted, put in A-T but was Ding when ref stupidly stopped fight, NC but was heading to DEC L 5TH 2 months later vs v-tall undef T20 striker Nolan, took heavy kicks esp to body in fast start but returned own kicks and power punches incl lead hook into right cross KD, big GnP esp when opp turned to knees, unloaded w/ right hooks for 65-sec TKO W, 2-2 UFC
     

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     Bruno Miranda

     "Robusto"  |  16-5-0

     20<-25<-9<-3<-.5 Early 30s, MT base, jacked, lots of finishes incl solid regionals in Korea and BRZ, 4W streak 2ND 2.5 years off, beat up fellow T.5 in PFL-C, insane volume of leg kicks, lots of KDs, standing KO R3 after extended flurry 3RD Full PFL debut vs T7.5 wrestler, much stronger, explosive calf kicks compromised leg, stayed at range to avoid big strikes then blitzed w/ tight hooks, no straight punches, 3 R1 KDs, 2 R2, 2 R3 w/ 6 from hooks and 1 flying knee to end fight, couldn't finish w/ GnP bec opp auto-wrestled, strong hips to smash 2-legs and good tech to limp-leg out of 1-legs, TDed and controlled couple mins late R3 but good work to fence and posts to build up, dominant DEC W, 6W streak + 2-0 PFL 4TH Took shots at range but pressured forward w/ power vs T15 tricky striker Martinez, consistent hard leg kicks, good reads when opp had weight on leg, powerful hooks esp R1 KD w/ lead left, not many straight punches, not affected by anything opp landed, took more volume but bigger lands R2+3, TDed R3, took some GnP but threatened leglock and stayed safe working up, broke clinch later R3, maintained high output and aggression all fight, v-close R2+3 w/ both landing well, split DEC W, 7W streak 5TH Playoffs vs T70 OAM, kept pace early w/ striking esp leg kicks and traded body shots, got caught by few hooks later R1 then pushed to fence, KDed to start R2 by fast overhand left, good initial leg-fighting to prevent some passes, re-guard from half, took lots of shots from low mount, got legs back but re-mounted and ate big shots as opp postured for TKO L, 3-1 PFL
     

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     Melquizael Costa

     "Melk Cauthy"  |  20-7-0

     20<-30<- -3.5<- -2<-7.5<-6<-4 Late 20s w/ lots of exp, top-lvl BJJ, mostly lefty, will attack any body part, rolls through for legs from bottom. Never content w/ bad position, tired R3 after intense R1+2 but still went forward for DEC W in Future debut vs great regional 2ND R2 RNC of good regional to go to 5W streak vs strong comp 3RD LFA debut on s-n, main event vs good regional, good wrestling control on cage but couldn't advance/do much dmg, solid striking and won R2 w/ volume and GnP but outworked on ground, TDed each rnd, good escapes but mostly on D, couldn't match kicks, DEC L to break streak 4TH R1 KO of JM to rebound 5TH Lefty, LFA main event vs strong regional, much faster and varied striking, left kicks to body and great counter hooks as opp entered, some low kicks and teeps, solid jab, R1 KD w/ spin kick to liver but tried to walk off and wasted opportunity for finish, got controlled some on cage late R1 and early R2 but some reversals, TDed w/ throw but immediate roll through using momentum to get top guard then half, great posture for big straight left GnP, R3 KD w/ overhand left and KO w/ more GnP, 1-1 LFA 6TH S-n UFC debut vs T70 Moises, some good striking esp kicks, stuffed 1st TDA but got pressed to fence on 2nd, TDed, great leg movement, pushing on hips, butterfly hooks, sweeps, but got slightly outworked, TDed quick R2 after landing some good shots, good scrambles but back taken eventually, chin crushed by brutal squeeze and tapped bec couldn't pull hands, SUB L 7TH 155->145 vs T25 Lingo, tech footwork esp angles to stay out of boxing range, tons of kicks to liver esp R1, added teeps as fight went on, some good spins but too often as opp got reads, mixed hard left kicks to calf and head w/ no tell on intended target, accurate short hooks and straights whenever opp dropped head or rushed in, patient and consistent output, good TD mid R3, partial back takes and RNC threats, good control of weight to shift opp w/ body-lock, 1-sided DEC W, 1-1 UFC 8TH 145->155 vs T25 Garcia after fight delayed 1 week, grabbed early body lock to stop wild blitzh, whole R1 trapping opp in corner, knees to legs, v-strong grips, good trips and weight shifts to move opp down but couldn't get on top, lots of single leg hooks and jumps to try for back take but couldn't get both, not much dmg, 1-leg early R2 under another blitz but opp popped up, hurt by knee, KDed by flurry, ate big GnP, gave back and nearly RNCed then KOed by massive elbows
     

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     George Hardwick

     12-2-0

     20<-30<-25<-15<-10<-8.5<-7.5<-6 Mid 20s, quality ammy and started 4-0 pro then DEC L to Fleminas in CW debut, 4W streak vs solid regionals and good noobs for Bellator and CW since. Nonstop pressure, fast hands w/ great target mixing vs promising regional. Controlled cage, good work at fence, R2 gilly from top w/ opp hurt 2ND 5W streak w/ R2 KO of s-n T2.5 GK 3RD CW title shot vs T10 Driscoll, nasty calf kicks, fantastic TDD vs great wrestler, caught opp w/ underhooks or threatened w/ gilly, high output of strikes wearing down D, good chin to eat hard counters while pressuring, heavy body work, got R3 KD and almost finished w/ GnP then got R4 TKO w/ another liver shot, 6W streak 4TH CW title-D vs strong vet, took couple early calf kicks but returned w/ tons of own and affected opp's movement R2, mostly righty w/ great lead left hook esp to body, couple quick stance switches, nice knees to liver from clinch, strong TDD w/ wide base and uses fence, ate jabs but unbothered, maintained steady pressure and output for R2 KD w/ liver shot then finish w/ short/accurate lefts, 7W streak, UFC ready 5TH Took few shots early from T4 sub-specialist but nothing hard, great timing on calf kicks to catch opp w/ weight on leg, good angles/movement, KD w/ 1st big overhand right, jumped HE-gilly and rolled to top then good scramble up when opp escaped, patient and controlled pressure, great left hooks over/around guard then straight rights + choppy short hooks to chin, kept stunning up then unloaded w/ tech combo on fence for R1 standing TKO, 2nd title-D, 8W streak 6TH DWCS 2023 vs explosive T4.5, never found range for good jab, struggled to figure out high-volume feints and quick lateral movement, some nice kicks and hooks to volume but less volume overall, walked onto some hard right hands, tried to pin opp near fence but couldn't fully cut him off, good reactions to negate grappling but couldn't fully let go bec of wrestling threat, took few more calf kicks, just never got into usual flow slate, TDed late R3, v-late get-up but not enough time for anything, 27-30 DEC L, huge upset
     

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     Ottman Azaitar

     "Bulldozer"  |  13-2-0

     20<-35<-55 Early 30s, MT base, 7-0 regionals w/ R1 finishes of chaff, 4-0 Brave w/ 3KOs incl title @155, 2-0 UFC both R1 KOs vs weak opps 2ND 2+ years off, looked slow processing and stiff, lots of misses vs T40 Frevola, rushed forward and got clipped by short rights then KOed by left to chin late R1, 1st L, 2-1 UFC 3RD Landed some power shots to head and body vs T20 Prado, fast underhooks for TDD, turned opp off cage, some good evasion but didn't see telegraphed spin elbow, KDed, ate hard elbows and hammers but had just pushed opp away when ref stepped in for slightly early TKO L, 2-2 UFC
     

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     Damir Hadžović

     "The Bosnian Bomber"  |  14-7-0

     20<-40 Late 30s, series of good Euro finishes incl for CW before UFC contract, 4-4 UFC mostly prelims vs range of comp, some injury/visa issues 2ND Year+ off, smothered for 3 rnds by T45 Diakiese, no resistance to initial TDs and unable to break free, DEC L, 4-5 UFC
     

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     Enrique Gonzalez

     "Baby Bull"  |  13-4-0

     15<-8<- - -1<-.5 Early 20s, strong wrestler but Ls to mid-lvl prospects in past, has beat prospects too. Combate tournament/title W w/ 3 DEC in 1 night, beat ex-UFC and elite BJJ prospect Perez 2ND R2 KO of undef T.5 wrestler for 5W streak vs strong comp, 6-1 Combate
     

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     Chris Gruetzemacher

     "Gritz"  |  15-5-0

     15<-25<-20 Mid 30s, 1 early regional L then huge W streak incl WSOF cameo, 2-1 TUF. Brawler, got comfortable controlling Puelles from top and got kneebarred R3, aggression and output but not special athlete, 3-4 UFC all Ls by finish incl TUF
     

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     Jeremy Stephens

     "Lil' Heathen"  |  29-21-0, 1 NC

     15<- -25<-50 Mid 30s, aggressive brawler w/ huge power in hands and iron chin, 15-18 in UFC but consistently fighting some of the best @145. Striking war w/ T25 Collard in PFL debut, landed some big shots but couldn't match speed or footwork, showed incredible toughness but clear DEC L and now on 6L streak 2ND Good TDD and doing dmg w/ striking early vs good JM but slowed w/ each rnd, won v-close split DEC to go 1-1 PFL 3RD Couple big punches but TDed easily by T40 Schulte, guard passed easily, nearly finished by A-Ts then gave back and almost RNCed, late flurry on feet but TDed again R2, no D and subbed by A-T, 1-2 PFL
     

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     Natan Levy

     "Lethal"  |  8-2-0

     15+<-10<-15 Early 30s, 4-0 ammy, 5-0 pro then R3 arm-triangle in DWCS, karate base but all finishes by SUB, overthrows strikes but big impact when they connect, leaves self open for counters and TDs. Gets up well and does good dmg from all positions but controlled too easily for DEC L to vet in UFC debut 2ND Good kicks and well-mixed TDs in early rounds vs T6 striker, threatened w/ heel hooks and used them to get to feet, was pressuring w/ grappling but gassed end of R2, got smashed most of R3 but got late KD, DEC W to go 1-1 UFC 3RD Dynamic kicks w/ both legs vs T4.5 brawler, chewed up lead leg early then heavy body kicks that hurt opp R1, KDs w/ good left hook and slapping hook-kick, speed adv early but slowed R2 and wobbled by big hooks while trying to dodge back, switched to wrestling control on fence base, more good strikes early R3 then wrestling later, creative trips and good chain wrestling, DEC W for 2-1 UFC but beating division's worst
     

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     Magomed Yunusilau

     10-0-0

     15<-9.5 Late 20s, 7-0 ammy vs good comp and 8-0 pro w/ 4 chokes and 4 DEC vs solid regionals, mostly BRZ, DEC vs future int-lvl early in career 2ND OFC debut after 3+ years off, 145->155 vs promising undef noob, cautious striking, 2-leg TD into guard, passed to half as opp worked to fence then took back in scramble, worked in leg hooks, distracted opp by attempting RNC, punching w/ choke arm, then choke w/ other arm, R1 SUB W, 9-0
     

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     Ramazan Kishev

     18-7-0

     15<-30<-25<- -30<-25 Early 30s Caucus wrestler, beat good comp for WFCA, finishes over good opps for ACA but dominated on ground by Frodo in title shot to fall 4-2 ACA 2ND Lots of TDAs but couldn't maintain control on ground, had control on fence but mostly knees to legs, stole R2 but got beat up on feet by T30 Froes for DEC L, 4-3 ACA 3RD 145->155, reversed TDs from T6.5 BRZ armbar specialist and stayed patient to avoid subs, chose not to enter guard from standing, quick punches on feet, stunned opp w/ high kick but TDed, good knee to body then body kick little after for KD, big elbows for R1 GnP KO, 5-3 ACA 4TH Couldn't land much vs T20 Batista, took jabs and leg kicks, unbalanced on 1st clinch and couldn't control opp, KOed by knee on TDA for R1 L
     

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     Ali Abdulkhalikov

     14-2-0

     15+<-10<-15<-6.5<-5 Late 20s, Sanda base and can grapple, DEC L to strong vet in Rizin cameo but otherwise DEC+KO vs solid vets and couple prospects 2ND 25-min DEC W vs T20 Yakovlev for regional title 3RD RCC debut vs T25 Tutarauli, TDed repeatedly, good strength and wrestling D to stay at fence base and build back up, took little dmg but controlled, hesitant on feet and not enough dmg to compensate, DEC L 4TH DEC W vs T10 Nagibin, 1-1 RCC 5TH Rizin return vs promising regional R1-KO-artist, flicks rear and front kicks to legs and body w/ similar motions, missed early overhand rights and caught by hard straight counter, kick catch TD into some fence control, caught opp w/ lead left hook then KD w/ huge overhand right, windmill right while diving in for coffin-nail KO
     

152. 152

     

     Amirkhan Adaev

     "Predator"  |  21-5-0

     15++<- - -25 Early 30s Chech, whole career w/ ACA/B and great record, finishes of noobs early then lots of DEC vs strong opps. Used wrestling to grind W but threatened by subs/had back taken by quality GK 2ND Chipped away at T2 BRZ for DEC W, content to kick butt/legs of grounded opp for 90 sec when he wasn't getting up, good control when he got on top but also TDed few times 3RD Striking battle vs slumping T8.5 but not as much output, fewer kicks and less accurate but power in hooks, got off balance closing space late R1 and KDed by lead hook to chin then KOed by couple GnP 3RD Back-forth striking battle R1+2 vs T2.5 BRZ GK, better in outside exchanges R1 and took some shots/pressure R2, early R3 leg kick took opp off feet, sprawled then forced opp to back, rest of rnd in control w/ some passes and decent GnP, split DEC W 4TH R2 punches KO vs much smaller T2 declining BRZ GK
     

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     Rasul Magomedov

     "Achilles"  |  13-4-0

     15+<-8<-6<-4.5<-8 Early 30s Dagi, mix of finishes over strong regionals and prospects in RUS , split DEC over undef prospect to win EFC title but choked by GK in 1st D, rebounded w/ beatdown of undef T4.5 for R2 Dr. stoppage W 2ND 25-min split DEC W vs T8.5 Dagi wrestler to reclaim interim EFC title 3RD Careful and fast striking from outside R1 in title unification vs T10 Abdibait, recognized opp had power adv and went to TDs rest of fight, had control R2+5, some decent GnP but nothing dangerous and eventually opp got up, TDs stuffed R3+4 and ate hooks while on back foot, esp R4 got KDed and pounded on but good chin/recovery, couple heavy knees from clinch, DEC W for 3W streak vs EFC's best 4TH 145->155 for OFC debut vs streaking regional, DEC W for 4W streak
     

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     Shamil Nikaev

     "The Chechen Wolf"  |  10-1-0, 1 NC

     15<-45 Late 20s Chech, lefty but switches esp during combos, 10-0 w/ 9 DEC, couple regional Ws then 7-0 ACB @155 vs good prospects, strong vets, 3 int-lvls incl future UFC, ~3 years off then DEC W vs strong wrestler in Bellator debut 2ND 2.5 years off, 170->155 vs streaking T15 Hamel, hurt opp w/ early overhand left, intense pressure most of rnd w/ power shots from both hands, crushed space some and got clinched few times but worked free, too wide and loose on hooks but good power, hurt opp repeatedly esp lefts but couldn't get finish, slowed each rnd, some good shots R2 but TDed couple times and pushed to fence, up quick and prevented passes, uses legs well for sweeps while framing w/ arms, stuck on fence most of R3, took many more short knees, few reversals or escapes but couldn't stay in space or do dmg, majority DEC L w/ 10-8 R1 for 1 judge but I had 29-28 W
     

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     Mike Hamel

     "Magic"  |  11-6-0

     15+<-6<-5.5<- -.5 Early 30s, strong wrestler, lefty, close DECs W or L, meh record incl 0-3 LFA bec constantly fighting prospects. Got position on fence reversed too many times, throws with power but not v-tech. Constant forward pressure and twitchy feints, split DEC W vs Mota, 2-2 Bellator 2ND Year+ off, aggressive start vs T20 grappler Browne, KD w/ big head kick then short GnP to side of head while sprawling for 40-sec KO W, 3W streak 3RD Hurt early by undef T45 Nikaev, running away taking huge shots, few R1 clinches but no control, barely survived, better stamina to push pace R2+3, lots of clinches and 1-legs, control R2 and couple brief TDs, active in top guard but couldn't maintain long, took some shots on feet but much fewer than R1, smothered tired opp on fence R3, volume of short knees and instant re-shoots when opp escaped, comeback majority DEC W but I had 28-29 L, 4-2 Bellator w/ 4W streak
     

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     Luiz Gustavo

     "Killer"  |  14-2-0

     15+<- -10 Mid 20s, muscular and quick, 8-0 BRZ all finishes then 2-2 RIZIN, 2 KOs of good opps but Ls to only int-lvl guys he's faced 2ND 2.5 years off, R2 KO of previously-beaten T6.5 GK, somewhat wild w/ punches but swings hard flurries and presses forward, accurate right hand, hurt opp R2, heavy GnP then clean KO 3RD Big overhand rights to counter forward pressure of taller streaking T8 vet, big KD then couple GnP for 90-sec W, 4-2 Rizin 4TH Tripped and TDed early by T6 wrester, locked guard and controlled posture, great tech to slowly work back up fence, lots of power rights from diff angles, long aggressive blitzes but gets wild, crushes space, flails lead hand, almost no jabs, few nice body kicks, TDed every rnd but minimized dmg, v-active off back with short elbows, upkicks, sub threats esp R2 kimura, almost sweep and used it to re-guard then get up, gave opp underhooks and clinches w/ wild movement but did more dmg for split DEC W, 3W streak
     

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     Valeriu Mircea

     "The Solitary Wolf"  |  30-9-1

     15<-7.5<-1.5<-.5<-1.5<-.5<-1 Late 20s w/ 35+ fights, wrestling+judo base, tons of finishes vs range of EURO regionals and noobs, 1-1 Bellator and 1-1 Brave w/ most recent 45-sec KO of prospect 2ND Stunned early by forearm from T15 vet in KSW debut, in survival mode most of rnd and ate heavy shots, retired after R1 3RD Stunned T1.5 KBer w/ early right hook then KD w/ clubbing right forearm, 1 huge ground hook for KO, 1-1 KSW 4TH Solid counter jabs and couple rights vs pressure from T10 Mańkowski, broke off from opp's clinches, few leg kicks, beautiful switch knee KD finished w/ GnP 5TH Rematch vs T25 Szymański, hard hook combo early into flying knee KD, big follow ups and controlled ground exchanges but opp reguarded, lots of small shots from guard, landed good lead hand shots early R2 but hurt and KDed then TDed hard few times, spent mins stuck in bottom side taking varied GnP, some scrambles but couldn't establish control, more striking output R3 esp lead hand, dropped lvls well for TDD and added few knees, late TD w/ trip into turtle control and hooks to head, deserved split DEC W, 3-1 KSW
     

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     Elvin Espinoza

     10-0-0

     15<-6.5<-3<-2.5<-1.5<-1 Early 30s, solid ammy, 6-0 pro all finishes vs ok regionals until grappling domination of good noob in 2021 PFL-S for easy R1 RNC 2ND 2022 PFL-S vs another promising noob, got caught immediately w/ couple hard shots and went TD spam rest of fight, mostly holding opp on fence w/ little dmg, 1 wild exchange end of R2 and better output R3, got DEC W but probably should have L, 7-0 3RD PFL-C vs rising T1.5, mostly avoided power shots, fast TD entries, R1 fence control into TD, good top control, shifts weight well to keep opp down, head position and quick hips, not much GnP, striking just to set up TDs, got control at fence base R2 and snatched neck as opp built up, got 2nd leg hook in and huge squeeze for RNC SUB W, 8-0 4TH PFL-S vs T8.5, immediate R1 2-leg, grindy fence control into eventual TD, reversed on get-up but big throw into top control, dominated rest of rnd w/ solid GnP esp from half, brief mount but couldn't stay, decent striking R2 but took harder shots esp some hooks, more wrestling control and volume strikes, another fast TDA R3 but reversed and spent more time w/ back to cage than R1/2, took some hard straights in space and did little dmg w/ control, late back take but fell off top, good underhook fighting and body-locks, grindy 29-28 DEC W, 9-0
     

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     Luann Sardinha

     "Panterinha"  |  8-0-0, 1 NC

     15<-6 Late 20s, 7-0 vs good noobs, strong vet, then 2 undef prospects in BRZ incl DEC W vs future-UFC in LFA debut
     

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     Stevie Ray

     "Braveheart"  |  25-13-0

     15<-20<-25<-30<-25<-15<-45 Early 30s, lefty, well-rounded w/ good SUBs, multi-time CW champ, 7-4 UFC vs solid comp then released after injury/retirement. 2.5 years off then 2022 PFL vs T15 Martinez, swinging heavy on feet and got R2 KD but couldn't follow up and got outpointed, TDed when overextending, threatened heel hooks/calf slicer but not enough to get to feet and spent long chunks on back for DEC L 2ND Hard straight lefts to head and body of T30 Pettis but kicked often at range, lots of clinches and tried for plumb but no success, great sprawl R2 and transition into ground control, hard GnP on turtled opp, took back and maintained control through reversal for crazy R2 B-T twister SUB, 1-1 PFL 3RD Immediate rematch vs T20 Pettis in playoffs, ate some kicks but quick and solid straight lefts, good rushes for clinches and fence control, got side control R1 and threatened late N/S choke, took back R2 and looked for twister then RNC, slightly slower R3 and took more dmg but held on w/ more fence control for DEC W, 2-1 PFL 4TH PFL 2022 final vs T55 OAM, leg got chopped R1 and couldn't match distance, speed, or diversity on feet, cage control into R2 TD then took back and threatened for several mins but lost position and KOed by lead right hook on chin, 2-2 PFL 5TH Pressured early by T40 Schulte, took more leg kicks, tried couple counter straights but took few hooks, TDed mid R1 and early R2+3, tried rubber guard and butterfly hooks, lots of guard regains and never let opp past top half but beaten up on ground, kept trying to build angles but shut down by opp and couldn't threaten anything, DEC L 6TH Early TD into standing back take vs T35 boxer Collard, threatened RNC but couldn't get close and gradually fell over top, totally outstruck and much slower on feet, took some shots to body, 2nd R1 TD into fence base control, KDed early R2, tried to invite opp down but just took leg kicks then KDed by big flurry back on feet, tried to roll for leg but ate power GNP for TKO L, 2-4 PFL w/ 3L skid
     

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     MarQuel Mederos

     9-1-0

     15+ Late 20s, smooth and loose striker w/ classic FactoryX style, 5-3 ammy then 2-1 pro start w/ split DEC L then 5Ws for 6-1 Fury. R1 KO vs regional, hard calf kicks and TDs + kept pace in scrambles for DEC W vs undef T.5, DEC W vs s-n regional, 55-sec KO vs ok JM. DWCS 2023 vs jacked T8 grappler, switched stances to match opp, lethal calf kicks from both sides, low hands w/ lots of quick feints and v-fast boxing from diff angles, good balance to prevent 1-leg, back controlled on fence for while but kept shifting to stay up, touched opp up w/ much faster striking in space then perfect timing for right knee KD on TDA, 6W streak 2ND UFC debut vs T.5, smooth outside striking w/ good variety and accuracy but nothing heavy, not as many kicks as usual bec often clinched and put on fence, some reversals w/ good underhooks but couldn’t take full adv, little bit of own grappling shut down, solid TDD and slightly more active w/ short strikes incl small knees, some elbows, sharper boxing but took some bigger hooks, cautious pressure but no push for finish, close 29-28 DEC W
     

162. 162

     

     Anthony Pettis

     "Showtime"  |  25-14-0

     15<-20<-30<-20<-35<-65 Mid 30s, famously creative striker and high-lvl BJJ=BB, WEC and UFC champ @155, 11-9 UFC vs great comp, shocking 0-2 PFL 2021 w/ 2 DEC L to quality vets 2ND Jumped on unranked vet early R1, landed solid GnP and Ded leg-locks, quick triangle transition during scramble and great adjustments for R1 SUB, easy W for 1-2 PFL 3RD Wide range of kicks and makes tough techs look easy but not as active w/ hands, was outstriking T15 Ray but went for TD R2, got stuffed, reversed, subbed w/ B-T twister for 1-3 PFL 4TH Immediate rematch vs T25 Ray, more quick kicks esp to body w/ right leg but retreating too much, got controlled on fence and threatened w/ SUBs R1+2, more output R3 and solid connections but not enough urgency for finish and still lost time on fence for DEC L, 1-4 PFL
     

163. 163

     

     Kacper Formela

     "Polish Machida"  |  17-4-0

     15+<-10<-8<-5.5<-5<-4 Late 20s, plenty of finishes vs solid Polish regionals but normally Ls to best opps, 3W streak for FEN vs good prospect and 2 quality regionals 2ND 4W streak w/ 1-min KO of s-n promising noob, FEN title 3RD R1 head-kick KO of T3, title-D 4TH Lots of hand feints early but little output, found timing of smaller T3 BRZ, started to land inside low kicks then added in punch combos, scoop right uppercut late R1 for KD then finished w/ brutal flurry of GnP, 6W streak w/ 3 straight R1 KOs 5TH 25-min DEC W vs athletic+streaking great regional, 3rd title-D, 7W streak 6TH 145->155, DEC W vs T1.5
     

164. 164

     

     Omar Morales

     "Resilient"  |  11-4-0

     15<-20 Late 30s, 7-0 regional then R2 KO on 2019 DWCS, 3-2 UFC @155/145 2ND Threw big kicks and hooks but some wild misses, not as active as T40 Medic and caught by series of hard lefts for R2 KO L, goes 3-3 UFC 3RD Great kicks esp to legs vs T7.5 Duncan, checked opp’s kicks hard, power in hook combos esp to stun opp late R1, fast footwork, good initial TDD R2 and some solid shots on feet but controlled most of rnd and almost all R3 taking knees to leg, didn’t fight waist-lock and kept getting mat returned, split DEC L but clear 28-29
     

165. 165

     

     Gabriel Benítez

     "Moggly"  |  23-11-0

     15<-25<-20<-30<-40 Mid 30s, 1-1 TUF after strong regional run, great boxing and heavy kicks but vulnerable to get KOed bec aggression, fell to 6-6 UFC after dealing lots of dmg to T25 Onama but eating huge combo for R1 KO L 2ND 145->155 after missing weight last fight, took early kicks from T5 Ontiveros but solid D, good gameplan to clinch at fence, stunned opp w/ good hook, started to brawl then switched to huge slam TD, easy mount and hard but aimed GnP for R1 KO W, 7-6 UFC 3RD 1.5 years off, traded leg kicks but took harder from T30 GK Miller, sharp accurate jabs but couldn’t land much follow-up, on retreat most of fight taking more volume and some hard straights/hooks, nothing to stop blast 2-legs R2/3, took hard GnP R2, pushed opp away to scramble both ends but gave back, stayed safe R2 and had chin tucked R3 but tapped to pain of tight face crank, SUB L
     

166. 166

     

     Alan Omer

     "Mr. Erbil"  |  24-5-0

     15 Early 30s, crushed tons of noobs and couple regional prospects then 0-2 UFC, 2-0 Brave + 2-0 UAE all finishes vs quality regionals, R1 KO of prospect in Bellator debut, no fights in 2 years bec cancer
     

167. 167

     

     Nariman Abbasov

     "Bayraktar"  |  29-5-0

     15+<-35<-25 Late 20s w/ 30+ fights, also fights @170, AMC champ-champ, tons of regional Ws but mostly noobs, short and strong but not ripped, crazy R1 KO of Zavurov to ruin retirement 2ND Came out aggressive w/ big rights vs v-exp T5, landed early and never let up pressure, crazy output. Beautiful right uppercuts from 1-tie clinch, mixed hard shots to body more as fight progressed, 1-sided beatdown R2 and corner stoppage for 3rd LW title-D, 13W streak 3RD High pressure and jabs early but got countered by T15 Bonfim on DWCS 2022, super tough to fight through body shots and tons of output but mostly over-swinging hooks, KDed R1 and took heavy shots but right back up and bought time w/ wrestling, couple clinches but never much control, went for finish late but couldn't land clean, DEC L 4TH Naiza debut vs s-n decent regional, traded leg kicks and hooks R1 but threw too big and drops head, rocked multiple times R2, only survived by circling, reversed clinch R2 for good TD and short GnP, heavy grappling R3 w/ TD + return, good pass to mount then grabbed RNC as opp turned, SUB W
     

168. 168

     

     Myles Jury

     "Fury"  |  19-6-0

     15<-20 Early 30s, 6-0 ammy all R1 finishes, 9-0 regionals almost all finishes mostly R1 KO vs noobs, couple good, 1-1 TUF, started 6-0 UFC but struggled w/ better opps and left at 8-4, 2-2 Bellator w/ Ws vs strong vets and Ls to elite vets
     

169. 169

     

     Joe McColgan

     8-3-1

     10<-5.5 Tall, longtime CW, great gilly incl upset of Sardari for CW title in 2nd chance, beaten tons of good prospects but couple Ls to UFC guys
     

170. 170

     

     Tim Wilde

     "The Experiment"  |  17-5-1

     10<-7.5<-2.5<-3 Mid 30s, well rounded UK vet, beat great prospects but 4Ls, good TDD and patience. Measured striking to edge DEC W for 2-1 Bellator vs good vet 2ND Good boxing and forward pressure vs T3.5 prospect, solid movement to avoid dangerous kicks, lost point for fence grab so draw 3RD Good outside movement and kicks to keep distance vs T15 Rogers, got TDed R1 and passed, threatened by multiple P-neckties but good awareness to D and explode out, great scramble R2 to get top control and score w/ GnP, avoided opp's slow bombs on feet, strong TDD R3 and more solid striking, split DEC W for 3-1-1 Bellator and 3-0-1 streak 4TH Forward pressure and clean boxing vs T15 Gonzalez, natural power in hooks and avoided big counters, mixed to body, switched stances, few leg kicks to disrupt timing, great movement and range, tricky spin kicks to body during gaps in exchanges, TDed every rnd but only R2 early, survived and/or got up w/o taking much GnP, clear DEC W, 4-1-1 Bellator
     

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     Vener Galiev

     "Bashkir"  |  38-15-0

     10<-7.5<-7<- -10<-15 Late 40s! w/ 50+ fights vs all of RUS-area's best, sambo base, small but v-strong, showed power in hands early in fight but switched to dominant wrestling, all sorts of creative limb isolations to maintain control and set up GnP, wore out T10 vet KBer Damkovsky and set up easy R3 A-T SUB 2ND Fast hands but hurt knee Ding 1st TD from T10 Kokov, gritted through for couple mins but mat returns forced R1 stoppage L 3RD Sharp striking w/ good jabs and straight rights, sneaky low kicks vs larger/stronger T2.5 grappler, took some big shots R1 but landed more volume, turned back to run from TDAs R1+2 but got caught by re-shots, back taken R2 but good RNC D, got own TDs late R2+3 w/ nice throws, stole R2 w/ heavy burst of GnP from side, smothered from bottom guard much of R3 and cut badly by elbow but worked free, v-close split DEC W, 4-3 ACA 4TH Forward pressure vs T15 wrestler Makashvili, few nice jabs, pulled leg out of 1-leg TDA then broke grip, flurry of right hooks w/ an uppercut for R1 KO on fence
     

172. 172

     

     Ilya Freymanov

     "Beast"  |  12-3-0

     10+<- - -2<-1.5<-3 Late 20s, dangerous KB, 5-0 ammy, DEC L to good noob in 2nd pro fight and guillotined quickly by good regional for other L, lots of KOs of good RUS and BRZ regionals 2ND 145->155 for R1 KO of regional vet, 3W streak all KOs 3RD ONE debut vs T15 Nguyen, hard leg kicks w/ couple stance switches to lefty for huge body kicks, fills space w/ jab and v-fast knees when opp ducked, R1 KO w/ straight right following knee, heavy GnP from standing guard then great use of repeated grounded knees for upset KO, 4W streak 4TH Few snappy kicks but unprepared for aggression from regional power-puncher, KDed by straight and took few huge GnP but kept moving, threatened armbar to sweep when opp took top, KD w/ clean clinch knee, easy mount and massive elbows, forced opp to give back then sunk RNC for quick SUB W, 5W streak and 2-0 ONE
     

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     Igeu Kabesa

     "Smiley"  |  18-2-0

     10+<-9<-6.5<- -5<-10 Early 30s grappler, good athlete, whole career w/ EFC SA, won belt twice+3D but choked twice R1 for both career Ls, dangerous striker w/ range of KOs vs good comp 2ND R3 RNC of decent regional for 3rd EFC title-W 3RD 20-sec KO of undef T.5 for title-D, 3W streak 4TH R1 RNC SUB of promising regional, 5th title-D, 4W streak vs good comp 5TH Rematch vs T1.5 BRZ grappler, 25-min DEC W 6TH 145->155, R1 RNC vs meh regional, 2nd EFCSA title, 6W streak
     

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     Ronald Paradeiser

     "Rony"  |  19-8-0

     10<-9<-4<-1.5<- - -1<-3.5<-3<-2<-2.5 Mid 20s, v-tall, great SUBs incl prospects but v-incon bec fighting solid opps for Oktagon since teen. Most recent: DEC L to undef T1.5 super-prospect Keita after 2 Ws vs strong regionals 2ND DEC W vs solid regional to rebound 3RD 20-sec punch KO of quality regional choke-specialist 4TH Pressured early by kicks from T.5 regional-crusher, good trip TD from clinch, great standing back take and held on going to ground, close w/ RNCs, scrambled free when opp turned into top guard, hard counter lefts to interrupt pressure, good sprawl to stuff TDAs late R1, took top guard when opp slipped R2, increased GnP while moving to half, stood for leverage and landed couple big hooks then flurry for TKO finish, 10-4 Oktagon w/ 3W streak 5TH R3 flying knee KD and finish w/ GnP vs smaller T3.5 fading vet, 4W streak 6TH Title shot vs super-exp T10 Buchinger, Dr-stop TKO W after R3 7TH Missed weight vs T2 GK, split DEC W, 6W streak + 13-4 Oktagon
     

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     Jora Ayvazyan

     14-1-0

     10<-6<-5.5<-4.5<-2.5 Late 20s, strong controlling wrestler w/ heavy elbows/GnP. Finished lots of noobs in 9-0 start, only L by split DEC for EFC 145 title, 3W streak since vs decent regionals 2ND OFC debut vs quality regional, lots of jabs and ended combos w/ kicks to legs/body, powerful TD reversal when opp clinched and some top control, easily avoided opp's strikes, accumulated dmg then snuck kick high late R2 for KD then finished w/ GnP, 4W streak 3RD Outside movement and no striking vs undef T5, good timing on opp's kicks for TDs early every rnd, tons of control from guard, TDs into space and made opp fight to get to fence, good pull-aways to stop get-ups, few decent GnP but mostly control, tired R3 and lost position in scramble, gave back late and took GnP but avoided RNC for DEC W, 5W streak and 3-1 EFC
     

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     Killys Mota

     15-4-0

     10<-8.5<-6<-3<-7.5 Early 30s, long for 155 and briefly tried 170, started 11-0 BRZ regionals + LFA w/ lots of finishes, 1st L to future UFC in LFA title shot. Good knees/elbows from clinch and used underhooks well to reverse on cage, not enough output so close DEC L, circular movement around outside, 1-2 Bellator 2ND Great repeated TDs vs T10 Moret, cross-wrist control to land unblocked GnP, wild hook exchanges on feet and more accurate w/ shots, stunned opp couple times, DEC W, 2-2 Bellator 3RD Tried to strike early w/ undef T2.5 but was getting sniped by kicks, got TD and had clear wrestling adv, triangled legs and rode in dominant half guard, control on fence and ground, couldn't get hands free for chokes or much GnP but dominant hip pressure and top control for DEC W, 3-2 Bellator 4TH Took few early punches from T10 Cross, closed distance, took back quick but couldn't get hooks so outscrambled R1, good RNC D, escaped and got TD into top half but reversed again late, urgent+powerful striking to start R2, drove opp back, TD and easy back take, controlled scramble better, got RNC w/ opp on knees, big squeeze for RNC SUB w/o leg hooks, 4-2 Bellator w/ 3W streak
     

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     Axel Sola

     7-0-0

     10<-8<-5<- -3.5 Mid 20s, jacked lefty, IMMAF star incl 2018 EURO champ and multiple 2nd-places at worlds, 2-0 pro for Brave, 2nd fight vs 6-1 prospect, strong wrestling, controls from back and works in hook(s) to disrupt get ups. Always looking to hit w/ something, 30+ knees to butt/thigh, accurate hands 2ND Quick and sharp straight left, solid leg kicks, used wrestling to sit opp at cage, base good job shelfing legs and using every part of body to control position but not tons of dmg, DEC W, 3-0 3RD Nice jab and 1-2s on feet, mixed in some solid kicks, went to wrestling later rnds after feeling clear adv vs undef noob, easy variety of TDs, dominant from half-guard w/ solid point-scoring GnP, DEC W, 4-0 all Brave 4TH TDed early R1+2 by s-n undef noob, good flexibility to avoid early back take and get top but reversed, controlled from side but escaped when opp tried leg lock and again R2, good turn into top w/ good angles for GnP, lots of aimed shots, R2 TKO, 5-0 5TH 170->155 for Ares debut vs s-n ex-UFC LatAm GK, early evasion of unorthodox striking, TDed on bad spin, took some GnP but good sweep and bigger shots esp from top half, hard straight lefts R2 incl multiple KDs, tossed opp around in clinches and landed volume on ground, started standing up from guard late R2 and early R3, TD into top half and pass to side R3, repeated crucifixes, short punches then added elbows for TKO W, 6-0
     

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     Leo Brichta

     12-4-0, 1 NC

     10<-5.5<-2<- -1.5<-1<-.5 Mid 20s, tall and athletic, 5W finishing streak vs EURO vets and GKs + 3 ammy Ws for Oktagon Underground 2ND R1 A-T SUB of good vet for 6-finish streak 3RD MT KO vs prospect and 2 KB DEC Ws: KSW debut vs powerful T6.5, lots of outside movement, switches stances easily, more volume but less power esp leg kicks, good teeps to body, excellent striking guard and head movement, hard lead left hooks esp in close, chains kicks together, outscored opp R1 and negated pressure w/ great counters and D, took few cleaner shots R2 and not quite as much volume but v-tech entire fight, few longer exchanges R3 but both in-out of distance v-quick, late KD w/ right hook but rushed to pressure and took hard counter, entire fight striking, split DEC W, v-competitive fight, 7W streak 4TH R3 punch KO vs well-rounded T10 GK Szymański
     

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     Yoshinori Horie

     "Rising Star"  |  13-5-0

     10<-5<- -15<- -7 Late 20s, longtime Pancrase w/ DEC or KO, 6-0 pro start but couple bad Ls, 0-1 UFC but 3W streak for Rizin, 2 strong vets then DEC W vs ok prospect 2ND 1.5 years off, hesitant to throw vs T15 Karamov and punished by 1-leg TDs whenever getting close, took some leg kicks w/ no returns, quick scrambles up but took hard hooks, KDed late R1 and barely survived GnP, landed 2 hard rights R2 but didn't up aggression, back taken partially while getting up on ropes and didn't fight hands or shake off opp, tapped quickly to RNC from imperfect angle, 3-1 Rizin 3RD 145->155 for DEC W vs T10 Carlyle
     

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     Alex Martinez

     10-5-0, 1 NC

     10<-15<-25<-30<-25<-15<- -20<-8.5 Late 20s, tall, taekwondo base, 7-0 vs good noobs and regionals then 2021 PFL, close DEC W in cage-wrestling+striking battle vs Radzhabov then close DEC L vs Schulte, L to Radzhabov in rematch, overwhelmed by forward pressure 2ND Great timing on TDs and control from top vs T45 Ray, good point striking at distance, stayed safe from heel hooks, KDed R2 but recovered quick, clear DEC W, 2-2 PFL 3RD Pressured early by T40 Collard, ate punches esp to body, some solid leg kicks, grappled more as fight went on, good RNC attempt R2, control R3 but not much dmg, v-lucky to get split DEC W, 3-2 PFL 4TH Pushed pace R1 and landed good volume but not much power, TDed and back taken for long stretches R2+3 vs T55 OAM, DEC L 5TH Constantly circling right vs T40 Manfio, tons of calf kicks, creative side/spin kicks to body w/ both legs, snapped a few high but low volume and few punches, R1 cage control and TDA but opp used underhooks to escape, TDed twice R2 when kicks caught but active off back and prevented dmg/passes but took straight counters on feet, had opp limping esp R3 but couldn't stand ground/push pace to look for finish, DEC L, 3-4 PFL all DEC 6TH High pace striking battle vs streaking/explosive T9, good kicks from outside esp R1, early side-kick to body pushed opp to ground, took hard leg kicks and had to switches stances briefly couple times, better movement and more tech boxing incl some nice body shots R2+3 but power disadv, KDed R1 by lead hook and took few more power shots each rnd, good 2-leg TD early R3, some GnP and avoided leglock, cage control but no dmg from later clinch, variety of strikes in v-close R2+3 but split DEC L, 3-5 PFL w/ 3L skid
     

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     Basir Saraliev

     "Ozden"  |  8-1-0

     10<-7<-2<- -2.5<-.5 Mid 20s Dagi, athletic, 6-0 w/ 4 R1 finishes, 3-0 ACAYE incl 2 good noobs 2ND Constant movement w/ all lvls of body and feints, good stamina to maintain all 5 rnds vs T1, fast+accurate jab but needs more combos, few power punches, improved counter-striking off opp's leg kicks, good clinch boxing but couldn't stop TDAs until last rnd, 1st L by v-close split DEC that I had as W, runner-up in ACAYE GP 3RD Year off, full ACA debut vs T4.5 wrestling GK, good jabs esp R1, explodes in w/ overhands or hooks, worked body well R2+3, took some kicks R1 but started to catch and/or counter, TDed R2+3 but threatened gillys, used it for sweep R2, got on top later for flurry of hard GnP, great scrambles, stuck on bottom longer R3 but minimized dmg, pressure on feet w/ more clean shots, DEC W 4TH 145->155, DEC W vs T4.5 wrestling prospect
     

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     Michal Figlak

     "Mad Dog"  |  8-1-0

     10<-15<-8.5<-6.5<-6<-3.5 Mid 20s, strong ammy w/ lots of exp, 6-0 pro mostly for CW w/ 4KO, tons of power in every strike but doesn't over-throw. Great stamina, decent head movement. Huge legs 2ND DEC over T.5, 7-0 3RD Great TDD vs tricky shots by T8 Sardari, dynamic scrambles on the ground, good flow and uses strength+limb positioning well to create movement, fluid boxing on feet, throws combos and mixes speeds/angles well, works to body and head, some wrestling control, close R1 then 1-step ahead all R2+3, constant measure output, DEC W, 8-0 3RD UFC debut vs T30 Ziam, good boxing R1 but out-kicked and jabbed at range, tried to wrestle and some fence control but reversed from clinch and controlled on ground, threatened good armbars but not many get ups, took back late R3 and unloaded GnP but too tired and lost position, DEC L
     

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     Alex Munoz

     7-2-0

     10<-9<-20 Early 30s, muscular wrestling coach, lefty, 4-0 regionals w/ 3 R1 finishes of noobs, 2 DEC Ws vs great prospects for DWCS 2018 then regional title, 0-2 UFC both DEC Ls to good opps 2ND 2+ years off, low volume vs T2.5 GK but rocked opp each rnd w/ hard lefts, most ly single shots, wrestling stuffed early and couldn't take adv of opp committing hard to sprawls, not enough feints or head movement and took volume in return but stayed on outside and didn't take anything flush, early R3 KD w/ overhand left into vicious flurry of hooks from turtle but couldn't finish, fence control most of rnd w/ little dmg, DEC W, 1-2 UFC
     

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     Michael Dufort

     "The Canadian Badass"  |  13-4-0

     10<-6.5<- -5.5<-2<-3.5<-2 Late 20s, lots of RNCs vs decent Canada opps but DEC Ls to best, locked gilly quick R1 vs good regional, slick roll to finish from top in CFFC debut 2ND 25-min split DEC L vs solid ex-UFC @160 for vacant local title 3RD TDs vs T6 wrestler/striker and got R2 RNC in PFL-C 4TH Good explosion into 2-leg TDs, locked hands and dragged hips, controlled more athletic ex-prospect striker R1+3 and close striking R2 for DEC W in UAE debut, good half-guard GnP and wrist-control 5TH 90-sec mounted gilly SUB of tall T1 ex-UFC, 3W streak vs great comp 6TH CT title shot vs streaking T2.5, early TD and back take into 95-sec SUB W, 4W streak
     

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     Si Won Park

     6-0-0

     10+<-4<-2<-.5 Early 20s, 3-1 ammy and 6-0 (3 modified rules) pro vs noobs w/ 1-min KO of undef noob most recent 2ND R1 KO of v-promising undef noob for Road title, 7-0 w/ 5 finishes 3RD DEC W title-D vs promising regional, R1+2 lots of gradual pressure vs evasive opp, mostly single shots, lots of cage control R2, threatened front chokes, landed heavy combos and strong TDs R3, more dominant each rnd, DEC W, 8-0 4TH Year+ off, R1 left hook KO vs streaking regional for title-D, 9-0 + 13W streak
     

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     Kauê Fernandes

     8-2-0

     10<-15<-.5 Late 20s, started 6-0 pro incl good prospects and undef noob w/ 2SUBs/2KOs, Shooto BRZ title @150, only L by DEC to undef T6 in LFA debut, rebound w/ 90-sec body kick KO of undef T.5 2ND S-n, couple sharp leg kicks early vs T25 Douglas, went high w/ left head kick for KO, couple unneeded GnP, 45-sec W, big upset, 2-1 LFA 3RD UFC debut vs T35 Diakiese, hard kicks to body and lead leg, tried couple to head, TDed every rnd, good initial resistance but couldn't break body locks, eventually angled down, threatened armbars R1 for good stand-up but closed guard rest of fight, minimized GnP taken but no threat, hurt R3 by overhand left and took few other big shots despite more volume on feet, split but deserved DEC L
     

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     Aalon Cruz

     11-5-0

     10<- - - -15<-25 Early 30s, tall, choked out twice on regionals but good finishes incl flying knee on DWCS 2019, 2 quick KO Ls to good opps in UFC, regional return w/ R1 KO of good grappler 2ND R2 KO of good regional, 2-0 Fury 3RD Bellator debut vs T10 King, reach adv but less fluid R1 and some hesitation, took some hard combos, repeated TDAs, stuffed/avoided R1, some fence control but little dmg, TDs early R2+3, slow guard passes but good top pressure and hard GnP from side late R2, got reversed and mounted by opp's wall-walk R3 but didn't settle, avoided armbar in scramble and came out in top guard, more scoring while passing and big flurry from mount to end fight, DEC W for 3W streak 4TH Flying knee to start fight vs T6 creative kicker but pushed to fence and controlled, lots of TDAs every rnd but couldn't close distance vs great footwork, picked apart by kicks and angle-off hooks, persistent w/ pressure but just some fence control and took elbows to side of head w/o doing much, hurt by knee during R2 TDA, not enough explosion to force opp to ground or start firefight, 27-30 DEC L, 1-1 Bellator
     

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     Jay Jay Wilson

     "The Māori Kid"  |  10-1-0

     10+<-30 Mid 20s, started 8-0 all Bellator w/ 7 finishes then 1st L to T9 Dagi vet after 145->155 bec missed weight. Dangerous pressure+striking, good combos w/ hands and finishes well w/ kicks, checks leg kicks well and throws hard ones in return, v-active guard, constantly rolling for legs/scrambling or throwing up triangles/armbars but not enough attempts to get up, close DEC L 2ND TDed early each rnd by T3.5 wrestler, explosive scrambles esp early R1, threatened kimura/triangle/armbar/oomaplata/leglocks off back, controlled posture R1 but took shots R2, great R3 sweeps w/ kimura and v-deep triangle, some heavy GnP from back mount but swept out of mount, some hard elbows from bottom, split DEC W for 9-1 Bellator
     

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     Akhmed Aliev

     "Butcher"  |  21-8-0, 1 NC

     9.5<-25<~30<-25<- -35 Early 30s, tons of high-lvl Ws and KOs for AMC incl wheel kick of undef prospect for title, 3-3 PFL vs tough comp 2ND Flattened T10 Horcher w/ uppercut+hook combo for 30-sec KO in EFC debut 3RD Title shot in AMC return vs streaking T5.5, traded leg kicks but movement seemed affected R3, more variety of other kicks incl couple spins, great volume of piercing jabs to interrupt opp's pressure, added some good right crosses, over-extended on longer combo and ate some hard hooks in pocket, got careless late R1 w/ sloppy kick into backfist and KDed by opp's own backfist but saved by bell, early wrestling control R1 and got TDs but couldn't stay or do much dmg, reversed some but easy escapes, few even exchanges R2, let opp control pace sometimes but good footwork to work back to center, started to find great counter rhythm R3, fought through couple hard groin shots, kept extending fingers so terrible eye poke late R3 for NC 4TH Non-title rematch vs T15 Sulumov, clipped opp early w/ spin back kick, missed flying knee, awkwardly TDed by kneebar roll, seemed to have good position but knee went out for 45-sec L
     

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     Albert Gukov

     "The Ruthless Kid"  |  12-1-0

     9.5<-2.5 Mid 20s, tall, skinny, frenetic. Creative grappling/sub but not much control, long strikes w/ little power. 4W streak incl 2 good noobs, only L split DEC to undef prospect, 3-1 ACBYE 2ND 2+ years off, 40-sec RNC SUB vs T3 prospect in ACA debut
     

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     James Llontop

     "Goku"  |  14-2-0

     9.5<-2.5<-2<-1.5<-1<-.5 Mid 20s, tall and muscular, 2-2 career start but 7W streak vs solid Peru comp, DECs and 3 KOs 2ND R3 KO of undef noob, hard right hook as opp was coming forward for faceplant, 8W streak 3RD 155->170 for DEC W vs strong vet and FFC title 4TH 170->163 vs JM grappler, couple heavy early strikes but TDed easily and back taken getting up, avoided RNCs and exploded free, big posture from top guard/half, methodical aimed GnP w/ power in every punch/hammer, smashing elbows to side of head and big knees to body, TKO to end R1, 10W streak 5TH 163->170 for title-D vs BRZ vet, KDed in openings secs but controlled posture to stop GnP, got up on fence, reversed clinch and landed good short elbows, knees to body own hooks in space, good counters early R2 then TD to stop wild rush, hard short hammers, good armbar D then passed to side for elbows incl partial crucifix, threatened americana before return to GnP, brief mount but bucked off, pressure R3 w/ hook combos, lefts to liver and stunning rights to head, didn't rush for finish, patiently tested opp's guard and landed more dmg incl series of body kicks, eventual KD w/ big right for R3 TKO W, 11W streak w/ 10-0 FFC 6TH 170->155 for DWCS 2023 vs athletic T2.5 finisher, more composed on feet, mostly avoided power shots after eating few early, great variety and timing w/ strikes, got grappled every rnd but good reversals, constantly looked for openings for shots w/ diff weapons/angles, late R1 stun w/ straight right, hurt opp w/ R2 body kick and smartly targeted w/ hooks on feet and knees on ground, 2 big step in elbows R3 for major dmg, swarming GnP well placed to land clean lefts, some elbows, non-stop output and never slowed while draining opp, 30-26 DEC W
     

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     JJ Okanovich

     "The Bosnian Bomber"  |  8-3-0

     9.5<-15<-7.5 Early 30s, strong ammy, L in pro debut then 7W DEC or SUB streak incl 5-0 Bellator prelims vs noobs and DWCS 2019 DEC W vs prospect, DEC L to prospect in LFA debut, split W for Fury title vs Romero then outgrappled by Ogden and A-Ted R2
     

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     Pavel Gordeev

     20-4-0, 1 NC

     9<-15<-10<- -15<-10<-9 Late 20s, finished lots of noobs early then 7DEC streak vs tough comp after 1st L, 2nd L by DEC but rebound w/ 3 strong DEC Ws for RCC. Crisp and powerful boxing, good wrestling/ TDs at cage, took back well w/ B-T to set up R3 RNC, 2-0 ACA 2ND Continued to show v-tech boxing, some nice reversals/own TDs vs great wrestler, seemed gassed R3, close DEC L 3RD Usually throws 2+ punches but some got wild, nice knees to body, consistent forward pressure to back opp to cage then good TDs, elite wrestling exchanges and long scrambles vs T10 Nalgiev, v-fluid back takes and gets hooks quickly, threatened multiple deep RNCs, clear DEC W, 3-1 ACA 4TH Good jabs but couldn't match power or volume of hooks from T10 Matmuratov, got hurt R1 and took repeated heavy shots, more forward pressure R2+3 but still not landing as hard, good TDAs but stuffed, added good knees to body from clinches late, DEC L, 3-2 ACA
     

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     Viktor Kolesnik

     25-6-1

     9<- - -8<- -6.5<-5.5<-8.5 Late 20s w/ 30+ fights, good wrestling and powerful hands, lots of DEC and SUBs, esp gilly, beat lots of good vets but also few Ls. Faced 4 straight quality BRZ, KO L to 1st but quickly KOed other 3, most recently T2.5, for SBC and OFC titles 2ND 145->155 for R2 SUB of ok noob, free W for 4W streak 3RD 155->145, split DEC W vs quality BRZ regional, 5W streak 4TH 145->155 for Rizin debut vs regional, mostly righty but switched stances some, continuous calf kicks w/ left leg from both stances, stabbing teep kicks, broke down base of boxer, got stunned late R1 but avoided bad dmg, better grappling, kept attacking calf R2 for KD and TKO, 6W streak
     

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     Magomed Aliev

     8-0-0

     9 Early 30s, pro debut in mid teens, 4-0 w/ 2KOs vs noobs then 3+ years off, DEC W vs debuter, 3+ years off, DEC W vs promising BRZ, 4 years off, R2 GnP KO of debuter in AMC debut, 1.5+ years off. ACAYE debut vs streaking T3, DEC W for 8-0 w/ 4KOs+4DECs, just needs to fight more consistently
     

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     Marian Ziółkowski

     "Golden Boy"  |  25-9-1, 1 NC

     9<- - -30<-20 Early 30s, tall/slim, floaty movement and fantastic boxing from sniping jabs to 4-5 punch combos, good get-ups and break-aways from fence but spent too much time controlled by T15 Mańkowski, KSW champ w/ 2Ds after Gamrot vacated, KOs and also plenty of chokes 2ND Light on feet and constant movement for 25-min DEC W for title-D vs T4.5, good kicks to legs and mixed more to body later, strong jab, consistent output throughout fight, got knocked down R2 but smothered opp from bottom guard to recover 3RD 1.5+ years off w/ bad injuries, dislocated shoulder grappling R2 vs streaking ex-prospect, huge upset L, 6-3 KSW
     

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     Mikhail Odintsov

     "No Name"  |  18-3-0

     9<-10 Early 30s, 7-0 start incl good vet, tons more regional Ws w/ Ls by DQ and subbed by Askhabov in WWFC title shot @145, beat 2 prospects in 1 night for RCC then smothered by Aliev for DEC L in PFL debut
     

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     Khasan Askhabov

     "Black Wolf"  |  23-2-0, 1 NC

     8.5 Late 20s w/ 25 fights, mostly noob crushing but some quality regionals too, WWFC champ+D, L to good BRZ vet then moved to US and destroyed JM
     

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     Predrag Bogdanović

     16-1-0

     8.5<-5<-4.5<- - -25<- -6<- -4<-2<-1.5<-1 Mid 20s, tall, 10-0, series of dominant DEC Ws w/ occasional chokes, beat solid records (incl 2 vets in 1 night?) but no established prospects 2ND Another DEC W vs solid JM 3RD DEC W vs T15 elite prospect for SBC title, 12-0 4TH 155->165 for R1 injury KO of washed ex-UFC vet, 13-0 5TH 165->170 for DEC W vs v-exp s-n JM, 14-0 6TH Titan + SBC title shots vs streaking s-n T35 Brooks, traded shots early but took harder, TDed frequently and little D later rnds, few brief reversals R1, good sweep attempts but only worked mid-R3, control and some shots for closest rnd but took heavier earlier, struggled to move opp or get limbs free, way too much time on back, few early sub threats but realized wasn't going to catch opp, got worn down R4 then took harder shots esp from turtle R5, partially crucifixed and took shots w/o Ding so TKO L 7TH 170->155 for SBC title, R2 RNC vs good but old regional grappler 8TH Oktagon debut, DEC W vs young/athletic undef T3 finisher
     

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     Tom Nolan

     "Big Train"  |  6-1-0

     8.5<-20<-1 Mid 20s, v-tall and loose striker, mostly lefty, 6-1 ammy w/ title+D vs noobs, 5-0 pro w/ 3 straight KOs vs noob, promising regional, solid regional. Can get wild and sometimes TDed but super aggressive, pressed to cage couple mins but framed w/ forearm, couple short elbows then KD w/ perfect knee to chin, heavy GnP hooks but stupid grounded knee cost point, came out swinging from break and landed series of hooks and high knees for R1 KO 2ND DWCS 2023 vs much shorter but powerful T6.5, nasty teeps and round kicks to liver, early KD w/ straight left, took top guard but couldn't posture up, avoided armbar and stood, good head movement to dodge power in close exchange, left hook to chin for 2nd KD, massive straight left while diving down for 80-sec KO W, 6-0 3RD UFC debut vs T5.5 brawler, fast start w/ heavy kicks to body but stayed in pocket and allowed counters, chin up w/o much head movement, KDed by short hook combo then finished by hard GnP after giving back, 65-sec TKO L
     

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     Marcelo Marques

     "Indomável"  |  9-0-0

     8.5<-4<-3 Mid 20s, v-jacked, lefty w/ high-lvl BJJ-BB, 7-0 vs decent BRZ regionals and a now-T8 vet, mostly DEC and RNC, most of career @145 then jumped to 170 after 3-year break for DEC W vs undef noob 2ND 170->155 for LFA debut vs T.5 streaking prospect, some nice leg kicks but mostly looking to grapple, good 1-leg and body-lock TDs, reversed opp's clinches, fluid movements on ground esp rotating in turtle for back control, took back R1+2 and tried RNCs, threatened gillys from top when opp tried to get up, overpowered opp, short GnP but could have more output esp elbows, illegal grounded knee R3 but tech DEC W for 8-0
     

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     Ramazan Gitinov

     4-0-0

     8.5+<- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -10A Mid 20s, 31-2 ammy w/ 30W! streak mostly DECs for IMMAF, tons of titles 2ND 2 chokes and a KO to dominate Brave's tournament, incl T1 ammy he'd beaten before and other solid opp 3RD DEC W vs undef ammy 4TH R2 KO of noob in stage-1 of IMMAF Asia 2022, 24W streak 5TH DEC W vs good prospect then DEC W vs ok regional for IMMAF Asia 2022 title, 26W streak 6TH R2 RNC SUB vs good prospect day-1 IMMAF 2022 worlds 7TH DEC W vs streaking great prospect day-2 8TH DEC W vs great previously-beaten prospect day-3, then DEC W vs streaking regional for 2022 IMMAF world title, 30W streak 9TH 170->155 for pro debut vs noob, light on feet, great lead left hook counter KD then jumped on top w/ huge right hooks for 30-sec TKO W 10TH Brave debut 1 month later vs noob, overhand into 2-leg, re-TD at fence into mount, few GnP, grabbed D'Arce as opp got up, moved well on hips and adjusted legs well to sleep opp, 2-0
     

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     Tae Kyun Kim

     "Ares"  |  10-1-0

     8.5+<-15<-9.5<-5 Late 20s, 9-0, beat solid noobs then 4-0 Brave incl KO of hyped undef prospect and DEC of strong vet and other prospect 2ND Title shot vs T25 Bogatov, started w/ varied kicks to establish range, got TDe later R1 but v-active w/ short strikes off back, threatened oomaplatas/triangles/gillys all fight and couple armbars/ninja chokes/kimuras and even gogoplatas, got smothered most of R2+4 after landing couple early shots, always moving hips and trying to scramble but opp was 1 transition ahead, dominant R3 w/ tons of jabs and stuffed TDs vs gassed opp but started to tire R4, most of R5 Ding 1-legs, not much dmg either way, great heart but ended up on bottom too much, competitive split DEC L, 4-1 Brave 3RD Year+ off, 145->160 for UAE debut vs ex-UFC chaff crusher, R1 KO w/ punches
     

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     Aaron McKenzie

     11-2-1

     8.5<- -10<-8 Mid 30s, strong grappler but not as varied on feet, lots of finishes esp chokes incl 1-1 Bellator, 4-0 run w/ LFA capped by insanely close split 25-min DEC W vs T9.5 sub-specialist for title. Good TDs and control once he got there, got threatened w/ lots of subs but escaped all incl almost whole rnd w/ opp on his back 2ND Year+ off, TUF vs T25 ex-UFC Hubbard, got clipped early, TDAs stuffed, hurt by shots up middle, beaten up on ground and barely moved enough to survive, tried to trade R2 but took more shots, some good grappling but reversed, too much time stuck at fence base, DEC L
     

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     Aurel Pîrtea

     "The Miner"  |  26-15-0, 1 NC

     8.5<-15<-20<-15<-25<-20<-15 Mid 30s, beautiful subs from everywhere, 10-4 ACA/B after getting smothered by T10 wrestler who he'd previously gillyed, broke W streak vs elite comp. Good leg kicks but kept chasing TDs that he couldn't get 2ND TDs vs undef T25 Umakhanov, mounted and threatened gilly, opp survived w/ multiple great scrambles but subbed R2, avoided other subs 3RD Early TDAs vs T25 Dias stuffed/reversed, couldn’t match striking, controlled on cage R1 and got good reversal but couldn’t use it, TDed R2 and reversed again R3, most of rnds controlled on back taking GnP, DEC L 4TH Circled outside vs T15 BJJ-ace Ramos, quick leg kicks and some solid 1-2 counters but took more volume, telegraphed TDA late R1 and stuffed easily, stunned by big right then hurt to head and body in flurry, shelled up for standing TKO L, 10-6 ACA/B
     

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     Adlan Bataev

     17-5-0

     8.5+<- -5.5<- - -10 Late 20s Chech wrestler w/ strong BJJ, great leg flexibility for trips and hard knees high, constantly adjusting on fence to work opp to ground, mostly DEC bec content to stay in guard and W w/ GnP 2ND Armbarred in 30-sec by unranked BJJ specialist who grabbed hold off early TD, 14-5 all ACA/B but Ls by finish to tougher opps and DEC Ws vs weaker 3RD 155->145, was getting outstruck esp kicks by slumping but good vet, avoided most strikes but few counters, chained trips from body lock for TD and straight to mount, took while to secure position then heavy elbows and hammers, switched btwn back and mount w/ heavy shots, immediate body-lock slam into side control R2, went half for control then mount again, got bucked off but great mat return and took back at fence base, progressed for RNC from weird side angle w/ just 1 leg hook, solid rebound, 15-5 ACB/A 4TH 145->155 for rematch vs T5 armbar specialist, avoided all strikes and landed enough to outscore, mostly jabs and kicks, avoided constant rolls and TDAs, never engaged when opp pulled guard or was "KDed", escaped well R3 when opp caught leg, DEC W 5TH TDed immediately every rnd by smaller streaking T3 wrestler, most of fight w/ back to fence base, some elbows and punches off back esp R3 but outworked, TDed few times per rnd, good guard esp feet on hips to make space but couldn't get fully free, few gilly tries incl 1 partial sweep R2, put back down on get-ups, 1 hard knee into reversal and back take late R3 but fell off, gifted split DEC W incl inexplicable 30-27, should be L but 3W streak
     

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     Kazuki Tokudome

     20-11-1

     8.5<-15 Mid 30s w/ 15-year career, judo base, lots of Ws for Pancrase incl title+D, KOed by R1 head-kick KSW cameo, 1-3 UFC, 2-2 ONE @170 w/ Ls to int-lvl and Ws vs prospect and vet, triangled in 2-min by Satoshi in Rizin debut
     

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     Luigi Vendramini

     "The Italian Stallion"  |  9-3-0

     8.5<-25<-30 Mid 20s, BJJ base, 8-0 regionals 4SUB/4KO but vs bad noobs and chaff, 1-3 UFC
     

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     Lucas Clay

     "Cassius"  |  10-3-0

     8+<-9.5<-8 Mid 20s, all 5 ammy Ws by SUB, solid striking but better grappling, creative sub attempts, now has Brabo and Buggy. Patient, controlled movements, 8-1 pro w/ Ws vs high lvl opps and prospects 2ND Incredibly close LFA title fight vs T10 Mckinzie, won R2 w/ boxing and R3 w/ back control and sub attempts but got outwrestled R/4. V-close R5, hit lots of tech wrestling and BJJ moves but couldn't end up on top enough scrambling bec chasing finish, big flurry to end rnd but split DEC L 3RD Downloaded during slow start w/ good guard, mix of quality kicks, increased output later R1, stepped into straight left to stun opp, good jump knee, punch, then final knee to head for R1 KO of good regional
     

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     Ramazan Sulebanov

     6-0-0

     8 Late 20s Dagi, 3-0 ammy incl KO of future UFC, 6-0 pro w/ 5 KOS, 3 good noobs, and DEC W vs strong regional. Most fights in 2014 and no fights in 2.5 years
     

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     Chris Gonzalez

     "CG"  |  8-3-0

     8<-15<-7.5<-15<- -10<-7 Early 30s, USA Greco champ, started 6-0 then KOed by elite vet Yamauchi, came back w/ crazy head kick into GnP of T10 vet striker Awad 2ND Couldn't find range vs T45 Nurmagomedov and clipped by few kicks, went for clinch and got couple close strikes to body but got reversed then front-choked for R1 L 3RD Took couple early shots from T20 Rohskopf but started using speed adv to get in, land, get out, pushed around some in clinch and TDed but great scrambles back to feet incl giving back once, stunned opp R2 w/ big overhand to top of head, finished w/ flurry of GnP for KO, 7-2 Bellator 4TH Overthrew big rights vs T7.5 striking vet, retreated too much and took some flurries, struggled w/ range, not enough wrestling, mostly missed shots but good body-lock TDs, too late R1, top control R2+3 and guard passes but just short GnP and opp worked free, DEC L
     

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     Nick Browne

     "Nyquil"  |  14-3-0

     8+<-20<-25<-20<-15 Early 30s, power in hands and deadly on ground, only L to future UFC. LFA title W then W in Bellator debut w/ nasty kneebar+added heel hook twist 2ND Constant forward pressure, timed TDs well off leg kicks and smartly gave up when he didn't have them, ate some big shots but recovered, landed 2 hard rights into GnP for R2 TKO of T10 Nallo 3RD Struggled to enter vs T45 Mamedov, couple decent calf kicks but jerky boxing and got countered, some fence control R2+3 but no TDs and got reversed, TDed later every rnd and controlled/took small shots on bottom for DEC L, 2-1 Bellator 4TH Retreated from early pressure of T6 wrestler, didn't see head kick and KDed hard, desperate TDA but took short GnP and flash-KOed for 40-sec L 5TH Regional return vs terrible exp can, R2 TKO w/ punches from back mount
     

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     Vladimir Tokov

     "Vova"  |  9-2-0

     8<-6<-1.5<-3.5<-2 Late 20s, 4-0 regionals incl promising opp then 3-1 Bellator all DEC, only L by split DEC to elite undef prospect, good TDs and scrambles in wild R1, lots of uppercuts w/ great accuracy, picked apart T4.5 wrestler for clear DEC W 2ND Kick-catch TDs early each rnd vs T10 Wilson, v-tech position switches in scrambles, top control R1+2 and avoided wide variety of subs, little GnP R1 but good dmg R2, more control R3 but swept/threatened by good kimura and deep triangle, gave back/mount and took some heavy shots, not much of own dmg, nice explosion and escapes but split DEC L for 3-2 Bellator 3RD Speed/power disadv vs hyped undef T15 Gibson, couple TDAs stuffed but good hooks off clinch break, hard jab KDed opp coming forward, dove in w/ big right then 2 accurate left GnP for 1-min KO W 4TH S-n vs T.5 athlete, easy TD R1 after taking some kicks, v-quick low 1-leg R2, dominant on top incl brief mount R2, worked to back and killed rnds w/ B-T, never close w/ RNCs, not much dmg but enough volume to keep positions, surprisingly gassed R3, sloppy TDA punished by hard shots, tried chain wrestling but gave back going for lift under opp's legs, good tripod and escaped armbar, hurt by rights on feet but auto wrestling to survive, got top guard but too tired to smother, swept but regained control for late GnP flurry, DEC W, 5-2 Bellator
     

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     Vladimir Kanunnikov

     16-2-0

     8<- - -5 Early 30s, mostly DEC incl couple good RUS prospects, both Ls to ACA guys, beautiful reversal of hip throw to take side control, hard knees to ribs, nice mount, quickly locked in triangle during scramble and adjusted for R1 SUB vs T4 2ND 155->170 for ONE debut vs T1.5 JM striker, constant TDAs w/ lots of ropes control and quick TDs, opp up quick on 1st few, good adjustment to start grabbing post arm and kept opp on ground longer esp R2, hard elbows and knees from side control, heavy top pressure, threatened A-Ts from top half R1 and late R3 but couldn't pass leg lockdown to get side, traded strikes 1 min R2 and landed few good legs kicks but took harder and more volume on feet, good posture from guard/half R3 and tried to throw power shots but mostly prevented by opp, grindy DEC W 3RD 170->155 for regional return, DEC W vs meh opp 4TH 3 weeks later, 50-sec gilly SUB vs meh regional 5TH DEC W vs good BRZ regional, 7W streak
     

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     Slobodan Maksimović

     "Limp"  |  19-6-1

     7.5<-6.5<-5<-4 Early 30s and exp, usually DEC, beat lots of EURO noobs early in career then started taking out good vets and few prospects, only recent Ls to good opps, most recent DEC W vs ex-UFC T4.5 in Brave debut 2ND DEC W vs s-n v-exp JM in SBC return
     

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     Levy Saúl Marroquín

     "El Negro"  |  15-3-0

     7.5<-6.5 Longtime Combate, DEC and SUBs vs strong opps incl high-lvl prospects and 2 future UFC, all 3 Ls by DEC vs elite comp
     

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     Kyle Driscoll

     14-4-0

     7.5+<-10<-8.5 Late 20s wrestler, DEC or KO vs mostly USA JMs incl 2-1 LFA, 7W streak incl 2020 DWCS DEC W vs solid vet but not signed 2ND DEC W vs solid T3.5 GK in CW debut, 145->155 to take on bigger opp 3RD CW title shot vs T10 Hardwick, surprisingly good straight punches to counter pressure from opp, ate hard leg kicks and body shots, lots of partial TDAs but rarely fully committed bec worried about gilly, may have scored more early rnds but KDed by R3 liver punch then finished R4 by another body shot, needs to D strikes to non-head better 4TH Intense early exchanges vs quality regional, landed harder calf kicks, took few glancing to body, more accurate in tight exchanges, good in-out footwork and smart angles to avoid power shots, rocked opp w/ straight right, TD into back mount w/ big hooks, maintained dmg shifting to mount then back again for R1 TKO, 2-1 CW
     

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     Shin Haraguchi

     7-1-0, 1 NC

     7.5<-20<-15<-3 Mid 20s, short, great wrestler, 5-0 w/ 4 R1 KOs mostly GnP vs 2 noobs, strong regional, great vet grappler, DEC W vs JM for local title-D 2ND RTUFC vs undef T3, immediate 2-legs, great corner turn to finish R1 and lift+dump R2, short elbows+hammers from side, hard hooks from half w/ good posture, slashing elbows from guard as op regain, great cradle to keep opp down, controls limbs well, excellent head pressure, big right hooks to side of head as opp got up, more shots at fence base w/ flurry late after shelving legs, returned to leg shelf R2 and unloaded w/ huge shots, sustained flurry w/ accuracy and power for TKO W, 6-0 3RD Immediate TDs R1+2 vs s-n streaking T1, smaller than opp but dominant wrestling, wrestled upper body then dropped low, pulled legs out at fence, shelved legs on thighs or w/ calf triangle, great reads to anticipate movement, happy to let opp build up then re-TD along fence, few clean left hooks in control but never flurried or took risks, no sub tries, some leg hooks but never full back control, gradually wore opp down, more stable fence base control R3 but still low striking output, finally got top guard in final 30-secs, aggressive + powerful elbows using strong base to explode forward, clear DEC W, 7-0 4TH RTUFC final vs larger T15 Rongzhu, constant 2-leg spam from opening bell, some nice chain wrestling esp to 1-legs and lifts, couple TDs R1 and 1 R2 w/ nice leg shelf at fence base, landed solid GnP but never long control, used tons of energy so visibly drained at end of rnds, totally outstruck esp R2/3, took huge knees entering R2 and some hooks/uppercuts, swung hard w/ some lands but no finesse, lacks straights or kicks, couldn’t overwhelm w/ grappling and had no backup, shot slower and longer range R3, easily shut down, started to stay on ground and take short shots, smashed on feet and nearly TKOed standing, grabbed ankle but took more hammers then hooks when back taken, lifted off ground by RNC w/ no resistance, 1st L
     

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     Charlie Campbell

     "The Cannibal"  |  9-2-0

     7.5<-1<-.5<- - -1 Late 20s, tall striker, 5-0 ammy, L in 2nd pro fight but 4W streak since incl 3 KOs vs other promising noobs, 2 by leg kicks for Bellator, dangerous hands/general striking and solid TDD 2ND Back-and forth R1 vs good BRZ noob, took each others back. Hard knees and hooks to body, 2 wild spins that got him TDed but works to feet well, landed brutal combo for R1 KO and 5W streak 3RD Crazy exchanges immediately vs T7.5 in DWCS 2022, hurt opp w/ hard rights and series of vicious uppercuts but surprised and KDed by 1 straight right then KOed by 1 GnP shot 4TH Grappling DEC W: took lots of quick leg kicks from great regional GK, found range w/ couple jabs, timed movement to land sharp straight rights then KD w/ right-left hook combo, swarmed w/ GnP for R1 TKO W, 4-0 CFFC 5TH S-n UFC debut vs v-rusty dangerous finisher, big speed adv esp w/ straight boxing, accurate jabs and straights, mixed in leg kicks, couple short hooks bothered opp after kick caught then flash KD w/ straight right, stayed patient and kept landing hard w/ tech strikes incl couple dips to body, v-accurate w/ jabs to set up bigger shots, eventual combo for KO, 6KOs in 8Ws
     

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     Marsel Nurlanbek uulu

     12-0-0

     7.5<- -4.5<-1 Mid 20s, 1-2 ammy but 10-0 pro, 7SUBs+3KOs w/ 9 R1 vs noobs and debuters, DEC W in custom rules, 1-1 boxing and 2-0 grappling 2ND Immediate Imanari roll vs undef noob, got deep on leg for kneebar and 10-sec SUB W but held on for while after tap, 11-0 all finishes 3RD BK-MMA vs s-n can, R3 punch KO 4TH 145->155 2 months later, DEC W vs promising regional, 13-0
     

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     Carrington Banks

     "Jetsetter"  |  10-2-0

     7.5<-6.5 Early 30s, wrestling base w/ tons of high-lvl DEC, 3-2 Bellator for only 2 Ls and won LFA and UAE cameos, 1-0 TUF
     

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     Bobby King

     12-6-0

     7.5<-10<-15<- -10<-6.5 Late 30s, good finishes on US regionals, competitive split DEC W in Bellator debut then smothered by Sambo master Shabily, showed flash of boxing speed/power R3 but clear DEC L 2ND Hand speed+power to rack up dmg on undef T10 BJJ phenom Gozali, smartly stood up after landing couple GnP shots from KDs, toughness to escape deep armbar, got Dr. stoppage after R1 for accumulated dmg 3RD Split DEC W vs T20 Diggs, better accuracy and more composed shots to edge out striking battle, couple attempts to grapple but no real action there, 3-1 Bellator vs strong comp 4TH Landed couple nice punches early then dominated on ground by T15 Rabadanov, v-active off back and constantly trying to move or throw short strikes but nothing effective, clear DEC L, 3-2 Bellator w/ wrestling deficiency 5TH Avoided TDAs or good TDD on fence R1 vs T15 Cruz, quick hands, great footwork to land from angles and negate counters, mixed in kicks, TDed early R2+3, tricky guard but eventually passed and couldn't get up, took shots from bottom side late R2, great wall-walk scramble into mount mid R3 but didn't establish strong base, threatened armbar when opp scrambled but didn't get up, not close w/ late oomaplata, stuck on bottom rest of rnd and took GnP late for DEC L, 3-3 Bellator w/ 5 DEC
     

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     Imanali Gamzatkhanov

     11-4-0

     7 Early 30s, Ws over good RUS regionals after Ls to start career and 2-2 ACA vs int-lvl comp
     

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     Morquez Forest

     "Black Clover"  |  5-0-0

     7<-4<-3<-2<-1.5<-6A Early 30s, 8-0 ammy w/ 5DEC, debuted @185 but dropped all the way to @155, 3 regional titles @170 and 1 @155 incl 3-straight good ammys 2ND Pro debut vs undef debuter, R3 KO for 9W streak 3RD 155->160 vs undef gilly-specialist debuter, 90-sec KO W, 2-0 pro 4TH 6 weeks later, 160->175 vs larger undef/promising debuter, DEC W for 3-0 + 11W streak 5TH 6 weeks later, 175->155, R1 RNC vs good noob, 4-0 all CFFC 6TH R2 RNC vs undef promising KO-artist for CFFC title, 13W streak
     

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     Ivan Buchinger

     "Buki"  |  41-9-0

     7<- - -10++<-15 Late 30s, insane exp w/ tons of subs, lots of Euro chaff early but also lots of strong int-lvl opps incl 8-2 M1 and 5-1 CW, wide variety of chokes, only Ls to great opps incl 25-min DEC vs Parnasse @145 in KSW cameo. Was Oktagon 145/155 champ then lost LW title by R1 KO L to undef T7.5 Keita 2ND Year+ off, R2 KO of quality regional, 3-1 Oktagon 3RD R2 punches KO vs good ex-prospect 4TH Oktagon title shot vs streaking T4, Dr-stop TKO L after R3
     

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     Trevor Peek

     9-2-0, 1 NC

     7<-5.5<- -20<-15<- -.5 Late 20s, compact and strong, overcame addiction, 4-0 all KOs incl undef T.5 and solid vet for 2 US regional titles, 4-2 ammy w/ more KOs 2ND 1-min KO of vet can, title-D, 5-0 3RD 170->155 vs T20 ex-UFC Worthy, R1 KO of dangerous striker, 6-0 4TH DWCS 2022 vs undef T7.5 Lewis, came out aggressive w/ powerful punches but was getting hit hard to body and KDed R1 by big hook, gave up back couple times but kept fighting through, started hurting opp to end R1, good duck-under TD early R2 and huge elbows, big clinch knee when opp got up then moved quick to mount, kept punching despite gassing to KO even more tired opp, 7-0, has holes but power, toughness, aggression are equalizers 5TH UFC debut vs slumping T3.5 striker, clubbing overhands, wild and no D, predictable but more explosive than opp so still able to land some, TDed easily and bad guard, explosive scrambles up but exposes back, 1 nice kimura threat transitioned into armbar, started to land bombs late R1, heavy pressure for stun and KD, crushed space and opp wrestled but able to break off cage, wild standing hammers + haymakers, landed sequence for big KO w/ 1-sec left in rnd, 8-0 6TH Crazy brawl vs s-n smaller T3 GK, usual wild hooks, standing hammers, ridiculous upppercuts, unbalanced self repeatedly, took tons of power shots, no head movement but ridiculous chin and aggression, swings from hip, used strength to force way up when TDed, adjusted well after TDed by same thing 3 times R1, much better TDD R2+3 but got controlled too much, took cleaner shots and more volume in exchanges, 27-30 DEC L 7TH More composed vs streaking T3.5 KBer, much more time on outside but still wild full-power hooks when committing incl R1 KD, added clinches on fence and good trip TDs after crushing space, had mount few times but fell off way too easily whenever trying to get leg hooks or GnP, took few kicks to all lvls but not much volume, more power in own leg kicks took opp off feet few times, avoided ugly standing hammerfists until some R3 flurries, more forward pressure, solid striking guard, 30-27 DEC W, 2-1 UFC
     

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     Leszek Krakowski

     "Polish Terminator"  |  14-1-0

     7 Mid 30s, dominated cans in Poland then 4-1 KSW but choked by only int-lvl opp for only L, close DECs vs strong regionals and decent prospects
     

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     Aleksandr Vertko

     12-1-0

     6.5<-5<-3 Mid 20s, 9W streak since only L in ACB cameo, beaten lots of good EURO noobs and a prospect 2ND Couple hard punches then 3 brutal knees from collar-tie for 30-sec KO of solid ex-prospect, NFC title-D
     

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     Amru Magomedov

     7-0-0

     6.5<-.5 Early 20s Dagi, 5-0 w/ 3 R1 finishes and 3-0 for EFC vs noobs. Lots of leg kicks early vs aggressive noob, stuffed TDA, got own TD after couple mins, quickly passed to mount then back mount, immediate RNC 2ND Quick kicks and nice straights vs undef T4 BRZ, got pushed to fence but reversal, good balance + momentum use to throw opp down, good posture from top guard/half, whips hooks in wide arcs for dmging GnP but stood up for grabbing fence, 2nd TD w/ body-lock, more hard shots then took back when opp went to knees, secured RNC fast for R1 SUB W, 6-0 + 2-0 UAE
     

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     Yadier DelValle

     "The Cuban Problem"  |  6-0-0

     6.5+ Late 20s, jacked grappler, 4-0 ammy w/ 3 SUBs vs noobs, 5-0 pro w/ R1+2 KOs vs noobs incl Combate cameo, R1 armbar SUB and DEC vs undef noobs, most recent DEC W vs undef T4.5. Early TD, beautiful back take w/ B-T, threatened RNC and short shots to side of head most of rnd, strong legs to keep tight control, flattened opp late R1 for power hooks, added kicks esp to calf R2+3 but sometimes off-balance, tired after lots of effort R1, tons of power lefts, most effective w/ straights esp to hurt opp late R2 after retreating and countering most of rnd, TDAs more obvious and stuffed besides 1 R3 TD, couldn't keep opp down but good flurry on break, kept forward pressure early R3 but shelled up late R3 until final exchanges, great chin, stayed in range whole fight, 29-28 W, 3-0 Fury, 9W streak 2ND 145->155, 65-sec gilly SUB vs declining sub-specialist JM
     

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     Vasiliy Takhtay

     "Naruto"  |  9-0-0

     6.5 9-0, crushed noobs then DEC vs good regional for Akhmat, 4-year gap then R2 RNC of prospect in Brave debut
     

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     Evan Elder

     "The Phenom"  |  8-2-0

     6.5<-2<-1<- -2<-1<-.5 Mid 20s, athletic, 6-1 ammy vs great comp incl title, R1 KO and armbar vs debuters, R1 KO and DEC vs noobs incl LFA cameo, DEC W vs meh grappler, 20-sec knee KO vs promising noob, 6-0 2ND R3 KO of s-n vet can, 7-0 3RD 155->170 for s-n UFC debut vs T7.5 sub-specialist, outwrestled, beaten up on ground and ate some big shots on feet but v-tough and in great shape, held on for DEC L, was overswinging but landed a few good strikes 4TH 170->155 vs T15 Sadykhov, high pace striking battle, lots of hard combos esp big rights, R1 KD and stunned opp R2, mixed heavy knees and hooks to body, lots of leg kicks, R1 TDAs stuffed but got R2 TD and some control, took lots of shots from opp but more power/consistency, won R1+2 on my card but caught by knee early R3, eyebrow ripped open for Dr. stoppage L, 0-2 UFC 5TH Striking battle vs T2 brawler, KD early R1 w/ straight right, good follow-ups but tough opp, good angles on right hooks to sneak over guard, powerful jab w/ more volume each rnd and stuns early R2+3, mixed all weapons well w/ straights, lead hooks, hard leg kicks esp R2, took some jabs, KDed R2 by big overhand right and hurt again later but recovered well, pushed pace esp R3 w/ 1-sided dmg, avoided shots well despite range disadv, never grappled despite likely adv, great cardio, clear DEC W, 1-2 UFC
     

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     Max Coga

     "Mad"  |  26-8-1

     6.5<-5.5<- -4.5<-8.5<-8 Mid 30s, lots of exp, tons of RNC and other finishes of top EURO vets and prospects but Ls by DEC or KO to best opps, 1-2 PFL 2ND KOed quickly by rising T2, ate huge hook 3RD 145->152 for Brave debut vs s-n strong regional, great stamina and consistent pressure, good backwards fade to avoid strikes and hard counter strikes, mixes in competent kicks, disguises TDs well, early TDAs stuffed but great timing R3, some top control but lost position chasing gilly and ate some GnP, constantly active, got back to feet and landed more hard punches, DEC W 4TH 152->145 for NFC title shot vs T.5 GK, pushed to fence and TDed early, threatened gilly initially then couple armbars/oomaplata in scrambles, back taken and took some GnP but late reversal into top half and great posture for huge elbows, mixed punches and kicks early R2 and rocked opp w/ huge right, attacked D'Arces after stuffing desperate TDAs, back on top in scramble and nearly had mount couple times, more big elbows from top half, reversed and TDed again but grabbed triangle, stabbing elbows from bottom to distract while adjusting for SUB W 5TH Year off, 145->155 for title shot vs quality regional grappler, R2 punch KO, NFC double-champ + 3W streak
     

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     Samat Mamedov

     10-0-0

     6.5 Early 20s, great shape, 9-0 w/ 3KOs+5SUBs all R1 vs noobs incl 3 good, 4Ws in 1-night tourney incl good regional, 10-sec KO of best opp w/ crisp left hook then couple hard ground punches
     

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     Adam Masaev

     10-0-0

     6+<-4.5<-3<- -.5 Early 20s, 8-0 w/ 7 finishes, mostly SUBs. Crushed 6 cans then 2 chokes of decent noobs for ACAYE, dominant on ground but unproven striking 2ND 2 quick kicks vs promising noob, 1 low then high, good hips for TDD and quick ninja choke grip, wrenched opp's head to side w/ arm strength then guard pull for 30-sec SUB, 9-0 incl 6W for ACAYE 3RD Year+ off, R1 buggy choke SUB vs terrible can, 10-0
     

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     Kamil Magomedov

     16-4-0

     6<-2<-5.5<- -7.5<-9 Early 30s Dagi w/ all 14 Ws by finish, almost all chokes, but gillyed R2 by Patterson in Brave debut, other L by DEC to undef prospect 2ND R1 A-T of undef noob to bounce-back 3RD Retreating R1 vs rising T5 youngster but good counters esp kicks, good mix of TDs but mostly Ded, KDed R2 but active w/ kicks and subs off back to prevent control, more gas R3 and stunned opp w/ hard jab, 3 great gilly attempts from opp's TDAs and got mount but couldn't quite finish, split DEC L for 1-2 Brave 4TH Surprise title shot vs T25 Abdisalam, tough and well rounded but no major advs, 25-min DEC L, 1-3 Brave 5TH R2 RNC vs T8, 14TH SUB W
     

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     Dakota Bush

     "Hairy"  |  12-4-0

     6<- -5.5<-9.5<-8<-5.5 Late 20s, RNCs of good regionals and head kick KO of promising noob but DEC Ls to good wrestlers in LFA then 0-2 UFC, showed aggression and power but slightly wild, strong wrestling and works to good BJJ positions but needs to secure them better before attacking subs 2ND DEC W vs solid regional in FAC debut, dominant wrestling control, took back several times but couldn't work RNC, short but hard punches from all positions 3RD Non-stop chain wrestling, TDs all rnds vs promising regional, nice back takes w/ quick B-T but not much dmg and never close w/ RNC or A-T, landed hard but rarely threw powerful GnP, nice kick-outs of opp's legs to get TDs, DEC W
     

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     Mateusz Legierski

     "Dynamit"  |  11-1-0

     6++<-7.5 Mid 20s, great ammy and 7-0 pro start w/ lots of KOs vs decent EURO vets on way to Oktagon WW title then DEC W in KSW debut @160. KOed R2 for 1st L vs int-lvl GK @155, 1-1 KSW 2ND 155->160 for Oktagon return, R3 RNC of solid regional 3RD 160->155 vs great regional, TDed early R1 by clinch throw, nice bridge sweep from bottom half to top half, variety of pass attempts and couple near-mounts but couldn't settle, few clean elbows and nice triangle try in scramble but re-swept and most of rnd on bottom, reversed 1-leg/throw attempts early R1+2, heavy in top guard/half, fewer pass attempts, enough short GnP to keep positions, 2-leg re-TD R3 when opp worked up, grindy 29-28 DEC W, 6-0 Oktagon
     

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     Eduardo Garagorri

     15-3-0

     6+<- -20 Mid 30s, 12-0 regionals incl couple good opps then 1-2 UFC w/ DEC vs weakest opp and choked in both Ls by good vets 2ND 1.5 years off, BRZ return vs undef T.5, fast hands esp jab, switches stances comfortably, stunned opp early w/ power right, tried to finish w/ hard kicks but didn't go crazy, likes spinning back kick, landed other big right for KD and finished w/ vicious elbows on ground for R1 KO 3RD SFH title shot vs undef T5.5 striker, good forward pressure but countered hard incl to leg, got in range but struggled w/ opp's head movement, TDed late R1, better TDD and get-up R2 but couldn't maintain same pressure, landed less volume and eventually stunned by straight right, KDed by combo, move through some GnP but finished by big elbows at fence base 4TH 145->160 for UAE debut vs promsing BRZ grappler, R3 punches KO
     

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     Richie Lewis

     "Savage"  |  5-0-0

     6<-1.5 Late 20s, jacked D1 wrestler, mostly lefty but can switch and squares up often, 4-0 w/ 3 Ws for Titan vs can and noobs, LFA debut vs bad noob, missed weight for 2nd time. Immediate TDs every rnd, took couple shots from opp R2+3, easy top control esp from half, consistent solid GnP, slicing elbows, couple knees to ribs, some work to body, great control in scrambles and prevented most of them, never close to finish and no sub threats, unknown striking, solid cardio and fights mean, 30-25 DEC W 2ND Titan title shot vs decent regional, non-stop wrestling pressure, lots of mat returns R1 bec opp kept scrambling up, established control late R1 and most of R2, good knees to ribs and some to head R1 but took them to body on feet, great body-lock control and weight distribution to throw down opp, quick switches for hard punch then back to control, few more exchanges early R3+4 w/ some solid straights and hooks, kept explosion on 2-leg entries whole fight, great transitions controlling at fence base to keep hips on top, pull opp off base, adjust weight to count movement, more nice knees to body from top side and some short elbows, kept opp down easier each rnd, whole R5 smothering opp and scoring dmg, 50-45 DEC W, 5-0
     

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     Michael Pagani

     "SNIPER"  |  7-0-0, 1 NC

     6<-2.5<-1.5 Mid 20s striker, lean but explosive, bad ammy, 5-0 pro w/ 4 KOs and 3-0 Venator incl crazy R2 spin kick KO of bad noob. Good get-up and cage escape from early wrestling vs undef noob, landed fast and hard straight rights, perfectly timed flying knee as opp changed lvls for R1 KO 2ND Lots of early feints and movement vs quality regional, constantly switches stances, low output and took couple kicks until series of powerful straight rights that stunned then KDed opp, jumped in w/ GnP for R1 TKO, 6-0 3RD CW debut vs undef T.5 striker, range adv and used kicks well R2, slow R1 w/ neither wanting to risk taking power, caught in clinches every rnd but quick reversals, slightly more accurate R2 and landed big spin elbow for best shot of fight, hard exchange late R2, pushed to fence after eating few shots early R3 but great reversal into TD, dominant from top half/side, good posture, heavy hips, dropped big elbows and sliced opp open, aggressive w/o losing position, couldn't establish mount but never let opp get high enough to start big scramble, shifted position well to keep control and quickly returned to GnP, 29-28 DEC W, 7-0
     

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     Daniel Torres

     "Tucanão"  |  15-5-0, 2 NC

     6+<-15<- -10 Early 30s, karate base, solid BRZ regional Ws then 3-1 KSW vs strong comp followed by freak forearm-strike KO of super-prospect Parnasse to steal title. Got dominated over 25 mins in rematch for DEC L, 145->155 for bounce back w/ R2 KO of good regional in EMC debut 2ND Back to KSW vs T15 GK Mankowski, more volume R1 and stunned opp w/ big hook, struggled w/ range/aim R2, big KD R3, landed good follow-ups but looked to ref for stoppage while opp was staggered, lapse in killer instinct. Got TD and some control but out of gas, ate few big shots late but got on bike and ran out time for close DEC W 3RD 155->145 for PFL debut vs dangerous/exp T5.5, hesitant to engage and low output, controlled on fence esp R1, couple reversals but little effective work, traded TDs, bit of GnP late R2 but neither dominant on ground, flash KD w/ power hook R2 but didn't press for finish, took few kicks at range, dull DEC L [later overturned to NC for opp's PEDs] 4TH 145->155 for Oktagon debut, DEC W vs T.5 boxer
     

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     Tyler Grimsley

     8-0-0

     6++<-1.5 Late 20s, athletic wrestler, lefty but will square up in combos, 5-0 ammy vs solid noobs, 5-0 pro 3KOs+2SUBs all R1/2 vs debuter, 2 cans, meh regional, most recent solid noob. Awkward punches mostly w/ arms, variety of kicks but some tell, 1st TDA awkward but much better 1-legs later R1, v-high output on ground w/ constant passes and GnP, accurate and dmging while standing over, pulled gilly during scramble and made opp give up position but attacked bad armbar after, got late mount and landed hard shots, crazy pace R2 and dominated opp effortlessly, flowed btwn top positions landing w/ diff weapons, tried to set up subs incl gilly at fence to take mount, controlled wrists to land clean shots for TKO 2ND R3 KO of promising regional, 6-0 all finishes w/ 11W streak 3RD R1 gilly SUB vs s-n bad regional, 7-0 all finishes 4TH 1st DEC W vs solid regional, 8-0
     

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     Anderson Ferreira

     "Buzika"  |  18-5-0

     6<-5 Early 30s, tall, MT base, debut L then crazy 13W streak incl undef noobs and good regionals, finished R1 3 times by top opps incl 0-2 SFT and 2-1 Future, rebound w/ DEC W vs meh regional and R1 KO of bad JM. S-n LFA debut vs T25 Castro, awkward outside footwork, explodes forward w/ punches but gets loopy and/or over his feet, early KD w/ big hook, didn't engage on ground, no striking D while pressuring, KDed then nearly subbed by standing A-T but good escape, flurry of hooks to stun and KD opp then couple hard straight GnPs for R1 TKO, 3 W streak, big upset 2ND Great outside movement vs good regional, easy stance switches, whipping kicks from both sides esp to head, caught by few clean punches and could move head more, rocked opp w/ double-right hook+uppercut, same combo for KD on fence, dropped into top half, controlled opp's head and landed flush short rights for KO, big power in small space, 4W streak, 16/18Ws by KO w/ 14 R1
     

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     Jakub Kaszuba

     "The Auditor"  |  12-0-0

     6<-1.5<-1<- -.5 Late 20s, jacked, KB base, 5-0 pro and 5-0 ammy vs noobs and bad regionals 2ND DEC W vs meh regional for 6-0 pro 3RD Late R3 RNC W vs solid JM, another small step up, 7-0 4TH R2 KO of can-crushing sub-specialist for local title, 8-0 5TH PFL-E debut vs v-promising regional, early head kick into v-quick lvl change for 2-leg TD, couldn't keep opp down, fence control but TDed by trip+throw, worked up well and gradually dragged opp back down, good top half posture, took mount and immediately landed big GnP, good transition to back, hard hook then locked in RNC, bent opp back for R1 SUB W, 9-0 w/ 14W streak
     

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     Ildar Kudaibergenov

     5-0-0

     5.5<-3 Mid-20s and jacked, 5-0, power in hands and decent jab but pretty basic striking, no kicks. Was having close fight on feet but easy TDs, got forced into some scrambles early but dominant as fight continued, DEC W for Naiza title-D
     

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     Murad Bilarov

     7-2-0

     5.5<-.5 Mid 20s, all 5 Ws by finish, 4 R1, 4W streak incl meh regionals for Brave and EFC, 1L by DEC to higher prospect in 2nd fight 2ND Solid 1-2s but doesn't move head much, pushed good regional to fence w/ 2-leg TDA, jumped on back and got hooks quickly, softened up w/ short strikes then shoved in forearm for RNC SUB, 5W streak and 2-0 EFC 3RD UAE debut vs promising regional, slow R1 w/ methodical forward pressure, good leg kicks esp after switching lefty R2, couple solid front kicks, tried high kicks w/ both legs but nothing clean, calmly avoided most of opp's punches, R2 KD w/ clean 1-2 and flush flying knee late, lost point for barely mistimed knee to grounded opp, quickly dug underhooks to stuff TDAs, flexible hips in scramble, got reversal R3 after hard hook, postured for good GnP then easy mount into back take, got arm under chin, hid hands + powerful squeeze for RNC SUB W, 6W streak all finishes
     

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     Zhakshylyk Myrzabekov

     "Kyrgyz Bars"  |  11-2-0

     5.5<-3<-1<-.5 Mid 20s, started 5-0 w/ DEC vs undef prospect, only L to other undef prospect, 3W streak vs strong noobs and regionals incl ACAYE cameo, 9 fights in 20 months. Early low TDs each rnd vs great regional, quick control, active striking and looks to pass, will posture for heavier shots and good dmg from guard/half, 1-sided DEC W in OFC debut 2ND Brave debut, immediate TDs every rnd vs good regional, avoided gillys and R1 triangles, dominant pressure from guard and occasionally half but not as aggressive w/ GnP, got 2nd TDs R2+3 after ref stand-ups, grindy DEC W for 4W streak 3RD ACA debut vs slumping T1.5 vet striker, few jabs on feet and took leg kicks esp R1, mostly dove into low 1-legs, needed chain wrestling R1 and re-shot R3, took shots to side of head while controlling at fence base, never let opp get leverage for kimuras, lots of top guard control R2+3 w/ head buried in chest, short GnP to body and knees + mat-returns from body lock, grindy DEC W, 5W streak 4TH Early 1-leg R1 and 2-legs R2+3 vs T8.5 grappler, tons of fence base control, wet blanket w/ body for heavy control despite being smaller, short punches to body, few creative up-elbows, took small shots incl bloody nose but great control of opp's hips, put head in armpit but easily avoided most gillys, re-TD only time opp worked up, took hard knee and gave back late R3 but scrambled free of RNC, bad robbery for split DEC L
     

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     Karshyga Dautbek

     14-3-0

     5.5<- -2.5<-1.5 Late 20s, short and muscular, 9/10 Ws by finish mostly R1, crushed lots of noobs and Ls to 3 best opps incl Rizin cameo until R1 KO of wrestling prospect in ACA debut. Aggressive striker w/ great power from compact shots. Mixes targets well, mostly punches, insta-finish by brutal liver shot 2ND 1.5 years off, AP return vs good sub-specialist BRZ regional, fast in-out movement and great inside leg kicks, couple kick-catches+dumped opp to ground but didn't engage, starts combos high then drops nasty left hook to liver, landed repeatedly and got R1 KO, 3W streak 3RD Hopping in-out movement vs old JM, big overhand lefts from start and too fast to get hit, rocked opp couple times then flatline R1 KO, 4W streak 4TH 145->155 vs washed ex-UFC legend Brandao, early KD into heavy GnP for 35-sec TKO W, 5W streak
     

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     Wilson Varela

     "The Prototype"  |  12-5-0

     5.5<- - - - - - - -0<-.5 Late 20s, tall and muscular, 4W streak all finishes since 2-2 career start, most recently 1-min left hook KO of good Bellator vet 2ND KDed each rnd and pounded out R2 by T6.5 in KSW debut 3RD 2 DEC Ls vs prospects then 6W streak: R2 gilly vs regional, 20-sec KO vs promising chaff-crusher for 2-1 UAE, R1 knee+punches KO vs ex-ranked regional, DEC vs ex-ranked GK, 15-sec body kick KO vs slumping T2 former title-challenger, most recent R2 injury TKO for dislocated shoulder vs T30 ex-champ Ziółkowski, huge upset, 4-1 KSW
     

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     Jefferson Nascimento

     "Todynho"  |  11-0-0

     5.5<-2.5<-1<- -.5 Mid 20s, short and stocky BJJ champ, 6-0 vs meh BRZ chaff 2ND Good TDs and ground transitions vs strong regional but started to gas R2, held on for DEC W in LFA debut but way slower/sloppier late, 7-0 3RD 170->160 and better shape, early fence control then body-lock TDs R1+2 vs ok regional, easy passes to side and mount then heavy elbows, took back 3 times and tried RNCs, also tried A-T but lost position when opp scrambled, some powerful but sloppy hooks early R2, eventually set up anaconda SUB as opp tried to escape, 8-0 4TH 160->155, jacked, looked faster, maintained pressure in face of promising undef striker, landed power hook through guard then stunned opp w/ quick straight right, crazy flurry of hooks for 80-sec KO, 9-0 + 2-0 LFA 5TH Lots of pressure vs T2, not much striking in space but less wild than earlier fights, closed distance quick for fence control, knees to thigh and foot stomps for much of R1+2, not many TDAs and reversed on throw late R1, slipped late R2, controlled posture from bottom guard but took couple GnP flurries, TDed by throw early R3, mostly stuck at fence base, active off back w/ slaps to ears but needs to fight hands better, split but deserved DEC W, 10-0
     

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     Felipe Douglas

     "Buakaw"  |  23-6-0

     5.5<-25<-15<-10<-9 Early 30s w/ lots of exp, good Ws vs prospects on BRZ regionals and for SFT, usually DEC or KO, KOed by future UFC in Titan title shot 2ND Goes 3W streak and 5-0 SFT + wins interim title w/ R4 TKO of solid regional. Constantly looking to close distance for clinch, uses hard combos or tomahawk elbow to get inside, good throws and trips on fence but not much top control, interesting short kicks to legs on fence, tons of control/grueling grappling but not tired, fed ~20 straight rights while smothering opp for stoppage 3RD LFA debut vs T2.5 striker, took hard combos in striking exchanges to start every rnd then switched to 2-legs, cage control R1 then reversed a throw, Ded armbar and lots of knees to ribs, crushing top control R2+3 on fence base, v-active w/ GnP, elbows to face and punches to body, heavy head pressure constantly driving opp down, elevates legs to neutralize burst and shifts hips to avoid sweeps, strong DEC W, 4W streak 4TH Took couple of leg kicks from T.5 prospect, missed own, KOed in 45-sec by head kick, 1-1 LFA
     

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     Maheshate Hayisaer

     9-3-0

     5.5<-9<-15<-10 Early 20s, tall and well muscled, lots of KOs vs China noobs+cans and only L by DEC to noob in M-1 cameo. Got hammered early but showed incredible chin+composure, good gas tank to pour on dmg in last 2 rnds, couple crunching flying knees, competitive DWCS 2021 DEC W as huge underdog vs undef prospect 2ND Powerful and quick right hand, dropped T25 S-Garcia early, escaped from fence control, v-short right to chin while opp rushed forward for 75-sec KO in UFC debut 3RD Missed weight, good running/step-in knees up middle and front kicks vs T25 R-Garcia but not enough w/ hands and couldn't keep space, got controlled on fence, TDed repeatedly R2+3 and took heavy GnP but opened huge cut w/ slicing step-in elbow, also ate some hard hooks to head and body R1, stayed competitive but disadv everywhere, DEC L, 1-1 UFC 4TH Speed disadv vs T10 Borshchev, tried 1-2s and some kicks but nothing as clean and less volume, KDed by right to end R1 and barely survived, didn't grapple until 1 desperate R2 TDA after flash-KDed, hesitant to engage, took some left hooks esp to body, blocked 1 R2 but KDed by overhand right follow-up then KOed by big GnP, 1-2 UFC
     

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     Kyle Prepolec

     "Killshot"  |  17-8-0

     5.5+<-5<- -10 Early 30s, quick 0-2 in UFC but dominant in Canada, mostly DEC but some KO of good prospects, competitive DEC W vs T3 in regional return 2ND DEC L to T5.5 ex-UFC @160, one step below int-lvl 3RD R1 head kick KO of talented ex-prospect for good rebound 4TH R1 head kick into punch flurry for R1 KO vs good regional
     

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     Kenneth Cross

     "The Boss"  |  13-4-0

     5.5<- -10 Late 20s, tall, strong grappler, started as SUB specialist but has added power/GnP, most recent DEC W vs T3, choked out in all 3 Ls by regional guys. DEC W vs undef can-crusher on DWCS 2020 but not signed, 2 Ws since vs strong regionals 2ND 1.5 years off, Bellator debut vs T8.5 GK, used speed adv for good outside striking early, TDed easily R1+2 and too willing to give back, great reversal early R1 to take opp's back and threaten RNCs then spun into top guard to end rnd, pressure by big hooks early R2 then TDed again, tired quick, escaped 1st back take then RNCed on knees, opp had no leg hooks but didn't fight hands, SUB L
     

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     Humberto Bandenay

     22-8-0, 2 NC

     5.5<- - -5 Late 20s, tons of finishes in Peru incl FFC title, good head kicks, 1-3 UFC prelims, rebounded w/ title-D and 3Ws in 1-night Combate tourney incl future UFC, title DEC L to another future UFC 2ND 2 years off, DEC W vs JM for local Peru title 3RD R2 RNC of noob to continue rebound 4TH R3 RNC of good regional, 3W streak
     

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     Austin Arnett

     "Golden Boy"  |  18-7-0

     5.5+<-3.5 Early 30s, dominated weak US regionals, DWCS DEC L but signed anyway, 1-3 UFC mostly DEC, 1-1 UAE vs strong vets 2ND 145->155 for US regional return, R4 SUB of decent regional opp for local title
     

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     William Starks

     "Will I Am"  |  10-3-0

     5.5<-2.5<- -1<-8.5<- - -7.5<-8.5 Early 30s, shredded, incredible ammy incl 2 IMMAF titles, strong wrestler+BJJ esp RNC, W vs current UFC, 3W streak vs regionals after UAE cameo L vs great Dagi 2ND DEC L in massive upset vs strong JM, outmuscled in grappling and battered on ground 3RD Rebound vs decent streaking regional, neither landed much on feet, good TD and quick to half but locked there for 2 mins, heavy pressure w/ hips and shoulders, flowed btwn back and mount late, tried RNCs then flattened opp belly-down and unloaded w/ punches+elbows for R1 KO, 3-1 LFA 4TH Faster and sharper than T2 grinder vet, clean combos on feet, easily Ded clinches, got variety of TDs esp lift-and-slams, methodically builds to better position while landing GnP, strong top pressure, tried to set up RNCs or A-Ts late each rnd then finished w/ flurry of strikes when SUB not there, DEC W 5TH Good jabs and kicks at range to start all rnds esp R3 but KDed R1 by hook vs promising finisher, survived w/ wrestling and dominated rest of rnd from top, good transition control, nasty elbows from top side at diff angles, kept range well w/ popping straights and avoided power shots rest of fight, early TDAs stuffed R2+3 but kept trying w/ good timing, mixed 1/2-legs and body-locks to repeatedly return opp to mat R2 and take better control, v-fast transitions btwn techs to counter escapes, took longer for TD R3, ended R2+3 crushing opp at fence base dropping hard shots esp elbows, 30-27 DEC W, 3W streak + 5-1 LFA
     

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     Mark Ewen

     5-0-0

     5.5<-3.5<-1<- -.5<-6A Mid 20s, athletic, finishes w/ strikes. Great ammy and 2-0 pro both KOs, 11W streak ammy+pro 2ND R2 anaconda SUB of decent noob in move to EFCSA, 3-0 3RD Weathered early kicks from promising noob in Ares debut, caught a couple, stance switches and powerful hooks, nice front kicks to body, R1 KO w/ 2 right hands, 4-0 w/ 13W streak 4TH Bellator debut, R2 elbow KOs vs undef T1 athletic noob, 5-0
     

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     TJ Brown

     "Downtown"  |  18-11-0

     5.5<- -5<-10<-15<-10<-25 Early 30s, 7-0 ammy, lots of finishes esp chokes on US regionals but incon, R3 SUB in 2019 DWCS vs good regional, 2-2 UFC mostly DEC 2ND 155->145 for high-paced battle vs T10 Nuerdanbieke, couldn't match striking diversity and tired quicker, good kimura and leglock threats off back and couple nice reversals but rarely maintained control, DEC L, 2-3 UFC 3RD Hard rights to start R1+3 vs T8.5 UFC debuter, went for R1 TD and stopped gilly, good control on fence base w/ 1 leg hook and solid lefts to head, lost positions in scrambles but good kimura and leglock threats for R1 sweeps, took couple kicks at range but explosive TDs and good guard passes, strong control from top half esp R3, took back R2 at fence base after more 1-leg control, tried RNCs and landed short shots, heavier elbow and punch GnP R3 and patiently worked to set up A-T then shift to side for SUB, 3-3 UFC 4TH Crazy striking battle vs T35 Algeo, took leg kicks and wide hooks w/ little striking D, rocked R1 then TDed but got good angle and gradually worked switch to get up, started to land good straight punches, aggressive combos, got own TD R2 and was landing hard shots on feet but KDed by short elbow, took GnP from crucifix, gave back trying to escape and RNCed for SUB L, 3-4 UFC 5TH Cleaner striking than T45 GK Elkins but couldn't stay on feet vs fast 2-legs, good tech to build base or make some space then impressive explosion incl later rnds to get up, mistake to stay engaged to try chokes or own top control bec always reversed, didn't get back into striking range, not much GnP, broke tight RNC R1 but less sharp R3 and subbed, 3/4 Ls 6TH 145->155 vs v-exp can in regional return, R1 RNC SUB 7TH 6 weeks later, R2 A-T SUB vs s-n smaller T1.5 sub-specialist in Gamebred debut
     

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     Emmanuel Sanchez

     "El Matador"  |  21-9-0

     5.5<-5<-10<-40 Early 30s, well rounded and aggressive pressure fighter, long run @145 for Bellator, most Ws by DEC, DEC L then gillyed by Pitbull in title shots then 2 straight DEC L to strong vets 2ND 145->155, went to war w/ T35 Medeiros but couldn't get into range enough, got stunned multiple times, DEC L for 4L streak vs great comp 3RD Hesitant early be speed disadv vs undef T10 Colgan, good kicks at range but took power shots and KDed R1, stuffed 1st TDA but TDed every rnd, v-active guard to retain and prevent passes, threatened armbars/triangles but never close, active w/ strikes off back but took harder, maintained high pace but opp matched it, DEC L, 5L skid incl 4 DEC Ls 4TH Regional return vs s-n streaking exp T2, DEC W
     

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     Samvel Vardanyan

     10-1-0

     5.5<- -5<- -4.5<-4<-5<-3.5 Early 30s, sambo base, strong early control on cage of good opp but couldn't get TD and wore self out, beaten up on ground rest of fight for DEC L after 5-0 start 2ND Constant TDs, advanced positions but bucked off by slippery T2.5, tired quickly again but hung on for DEC W, 3-1 ACA 3RD To Georgia regionals bec war, 155->170, traded few punches w/ noob before trip TD from clinch, quick progression of positions, got R1 SUB w/ scarfhold neck crank 4TH Split DEC W vs good regional, 3W streak 5TH 3 weeks later, 170->155, R2 KO vs debuter 6TH Split DEC W vs athletic ex-prospect, 5W streak
     

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     Arthur Estrázulas

     14-5-0

     5.5+<-4.5 Early 30s, 11/13 Ws by finish esp RNC or triangles, strong comp incl 1-0 Bellator, 1-0 ACB, 0-1 PFL, beat good comp for LFA but title L, most recent R1 body shots to KO T10 grappling prospect Moore, hard body kick followed by perfectly placed jab to liver 2ND Year+ off, TDed early and back taken by muscular T5 wrestler, couldn't escape B-T and took short shots but patient and good RNC D, took another overhand to start R2 but better TDD on fence, KDed by 2 big rights back in space, ate heavy shots, mounted, nearly subbed by gilly then armbar but kept scrambling enough to survive, TDed again and took few more shots but v-quick w/ leg to lock up tight triangle, grabbed head to finish R2 SUB W, 4-1 LFA
     

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     Jessin Ayari

     "Abacus"  |  16-6-0

     5 Early 30s, tons of EURO Ws incl good prospects and great vets mostly @170, 1-3 UFC @170/155, DEC W in debut then 2 DEC L and head-kicked for R1 KO L
     

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     Saul Rogers

     "The Hangman"  |  15-5-0, 1 NC

     5~<-15<-10 Early 30s choke specialist esp gilly, powerful upper body, 5-0 ammy then 6-0 regionals but choked in 1st L, 3-0 CW then 4-0 TUF but missed finale, 1-1 ACB, 3-2 Bellator and can be out-grappled or subbed by top opps 2ND Struggled w/ striking speed of T2.5 vet and took kicks, mostly 1 or 2 bombs in return and few lands, got R1 TD and easy progression, 2 close P-necktie attempts and good transitions to front headlock, not a ton of dmg, slowed R2 and esp R3, got reversed on TDA and took dmg from bottom, TDAs stuffed most of R3 and couldn't do much w/ 1 success, out-pointed on feet for upset DEC L, 3-3 Bellator 3RD Early pressure vs T.5 vet, low and powerful 2-leg TD at fence, hard mat return, couple good hooks at fence base w/ wrist control, went to back for anaconda, had tight grip and good position but couldn't break opp's D, ref stopped it thinking opp was asleep but clearly not, NC
     

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     Kevin Pastran

     8-2-0

     5+ Late 20s, strong ammy mostly DECs vs noobs, 5-0 start w/ 3 R1 finishes vs LatAm noobs + cans then KOed R3 by streaking prospect. Rebound w/ R2 RNC SUB and DEC W vs strong regionals for 3-1 FFC then EURO debut vs undef T9.5. Aggressive early, landed power shots and walked through counters, KDed opp at fence base and unloaded w/ power GnP for R1 TKO W, [later overturned to L for PEDs], big upset, 3W streak 2ND DEC W vs noob
     

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     Martin Nguyen

     "The Situ-Asian"  |  15-7-0

     5+<- -15<-25 Early 30s, dangerous striker, was champ-champ for ONE. Chin smashed by power punchers for 2 straight Ls but rebound vs T10 Gorobets, adjusted well to movement and kicks, stayed calm to escape negative grappling positions, ripped to body when he saw opp tired, stayed composed but kept increasing pressure until R3 TKO, good use of knees on ground 2ND Ate big kicks and ducked into knees vs T2 KB prospect, stood right in front and not enough D, slower striker, got chewed up then KDed and finished w/ big GnP, 11-6 ONE but 3/4 Ls 3RD Low output early vs s-n T.5, took some leg kicks and right hooks but answered back w/ harder shots later in rnd, wobbled opp, stuffed TDA and punished w/ big grounded knee, increased jab R2, often to body w/ lead left hooks, continued to land hard rights, got opp's rhythm and avoided more each rnd, great head movement to avoid counters but still ate some shots, blast 2-leg TD into top half, good use of shoulder+leg pressure to pass tricky grip from opp, got mount in last secs and landed massive elbows but ran out of time, DEC W
     

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     Harry Webb

     "The Human Highlight Reel"  |  4-0-0

     5<- -1.5<-.5<-1A Mid 20s, athletic, 7-0 ammy w/ 6 KOs vs AUS noobs, title @145 then title+3Ds @155 2ND Pro debut for Eternal vs good debuting KBer, took variety of kicks early but good D to block head and started to establish own calf kicks, sharp boxing w/ fast+accurate short hooks esp lead left, flurry of hard GnP when opp slipped late R1 then slammed opp on head to D armbar, good knees to body in clinch and snuck couple to head, pushed pace more R2+3, increased jab volume, rocked by hook late R2 but good movement and guard to get time to recover, underhooks for great TDD and swiveled to back R3, got both leg hooks, big squeeze on RNCs, 1st try on chin but eventually moved up enough to get arm on neck for SUB W, 8W streak 3RD R1 KO of promising ex-ranked debuter, 2-0 pro 4TH R2 KO of regional w/ elbows + punches 5TH R1 KO of v-tall T2 for regional title, 4-0 w/ 11W streak
     

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     Aviv Gozali

     "The King"  |  6-1-0

     5<-10 Early 20s, started 6-0 all R1 SUBs for Bellator, got pieced up by T10 vet in toughest challenge, pulled guard/desperate to chase subs on ground but beaten up and Dr. stoppage after R1
     

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     Agy Sardari

     "The Wolverine"  |  17-4-0

     5+<- -8<-15<-10 Late 20s, great BJJ, dominated EURO scene, CW belt+D but gillyed R3 in 2nd D by T5.5 prospect 2ND R1 knee KO of good BRZ regional 3RD More aggressive, high-paced scrambles vs undef T8.5 Figlak, equal R1 but fell behind later rnds, couple well-timed flying knees and heavy body kicks but 1 shot at a time, couldn't match boxing tech and spent too much time shelled, got desperate for TDs but mostly stuffed later rnds, DEC L, 2-2 CW 4TH Exchanged early leg kicks w/ muscular JM but power disadv and took couple hooks, most of fight on cage and controlled more each rnd, hard knees to all lvls esp body and good clinch uppercuts to head, some body-lock TDs and control R1, fluid back take late R2 but couldn't secure RNC, good stamina to keep pushing R3, DEC W
     

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     Kyung Pyo Kim

     "Red Horse"  |  13-4-0

     5<-1.5<-1<-2.5<-1.5<-7.5 Early 30s, lots of R1 finishes vs solid opps in Korea and regional title in JAP but pounded in R1 by T6.5 RUS in biggest test 2ND Beautiful check left hook to the chin of T1 vet, flurry of hammers into heavy punches for 30-sec KO in RTUFC 3RD Traded lots of close punches w/ undef T.5 but took heavier shots, solid leg kicks, great timing on TDs and got opp to floor easily but couldn't settle weight to establish control, v-high pace, tired R3 but kept pushing for finish, split DEC L, 1-1 RTUFC 4TH Rizin debut vs promising KO artist, early TD, grindy top guard control and avoided subs w/ forward pressure, couple passes to half, leverage on GnP esp hammers, took back turtle in scramble, hard shots to side of head, took back, worked in leg hooks then threw arm under neck for R1 RNC SUB 5TH Quick KD into 20-sec GnP KO vs exp but declining T4, 7KOs+4SUBs in 13Ws
     

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     Max Rohskopf

     "Rated R"  |  7-2-0

     5<- -20<-15 Late 20s, tall wrestler/pro grappler, 5-0 all chokes vs solid regionals, signed too soon to UFC and retired after R2 of s-n debut then cut, 2W vs regionals for CW and continues to dominate w/ grappling 2ND Bellator debut vs well-rounded T7.5, landed couple early power shots then struggled w/ opp's speed and got picked off, mixed in wrestling well for clinch control and TDs incl unusual drops but couldn't stay on top, KDed R2 by overhand to top of head, fell in heap and TKOed by short GnP
     

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     Kevin Croom

     "Crash"  |  22-15-0, 1 NC

     5+<-15 Mid 30s, high-action vet w/ tons of exp on US regionals, lots of finishes esp RNC, got huge upset gilly W in UFC debut @155 but overturned for weed, 3L streak since w/ 2 DEC L @145 to good vets then 45-sec KO L vs prospect @135, seems to be falling off 2ND 135->155 for majority DEC W vs old but promising BJJ regional
     

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     Dorobshokh Nabotov

     7-0-0

     4.5<-.5 Early 30s, strong ammy incl Ws vs current prospects, 5-0 pro w/ DEC and GnP, 2 for ACAYE then R1 mauling of noob in AMC debut. Strong, carried opp across cage and dumped him, non-stop strikes from half-guard->mount, powerful but not overswinging 2ND Good sprawl, fluid top control and well-aimed GnP, quick ninja choke for R1 SUB of T.5 JM, 6-0
     

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     Mandel Nallo

     "Rat Garbage"  |  11-3-0, 1 NC

     4.5++<-8<-7.5<-10<-7.5 Mid 30s, started 5-0 w/ 4 RNC for local Canada title, highlight KOs in 1st 2 Bellator fights then beat up by toughest opp, came back w/ crazy superman punch KO R1 vs solid prospect 2ND Power in right hand, nasty leg kicks, good TDD but got caught by big shots from T20 Browne for R2 TKO L, 3-2 Bellator. Well rounded and dangerous striker but not elite toughness or grappling 3RD Beautiful short right directly to jaw to counter advance of T4.5 wrestler, 1-min KO, 4-2 Bellator 4TH Too hesitant and not enough output R1 vs T20 Piccolotti, TDed and back taken but solid sub-D, more aggressive R2 w/ front kicks and jabs to keep opp at range, scrambled out of grappling quicker, TDed early R3 and gave back too easily, took GnP from side mount, good D to break some tight RNCs but choked last-min for 1st SUB L 5TH XMMA debut vs can-crusher slumping JM, big reach and speed advs, choked opp's calf and poked w/ jab and couple fast straight rights, KD w/ leg kick then spearing straight GnP w/ good posture from top guard, easy R1 KO 6TH R1 RNC SUB vs bad MX JM, free W
     

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     Daniel James Allen

     5-0-0

     4.5 Early 30s, tall + shredded lefty, Juco wrestler, ammy W + 3-0 start vs debuters and bad regional then 2+ years off, DEC W vs can. DWCS 2023 vs shorter T2.5 wrestler, used range adv to snipe w/ jabs + straights, power adv w/ hooks and avoided or blocked most shots to head, took somekicks esp to body R2/3 but answered well, stuffed couple TDAs and got own TD R3 w/ kick catch, good scrambles but just small GnP, consistent output+pace for 30-27 DEC W, 5-0
     

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     Timmy Cuamba

     "Twilight"  |  8-2-0

     4.5<-8.5<-3.5 Mid 20s, athletic, ammy debut L but 5-1 w/ title+D vs good comp, 3-0 pro start vs noobs for CFFC but RNCed R1 of Combate cameo vs future-prospect, 3Ws incl 2 R2 KOs to rebound vs noobs and a bad regional, good striker. DWCS 2023 vs T1 BJJ-BB, v-fast start w/ great movement and lighting boxing, caught lots of kicks and countered well esp early stun w/ straight right, extended combos and varied targets, left hooks and straight rights to body, accurate jabs, took lots of leg kicks and didn't throw own until R3, movement slightly slowed but still nimble, pushed to fence often but strong TDD until R3, not much movement once on bottom R3 and gave back but good awareness to prevent sub set-ups, 29-28 DEC W w/ v-close R2, boxing scored more than kicks, 4W streak 2ND R2 head kick into GnP KO vs T2 prospect 3RD 145->155 1 week later for v-s-n UFC debut vs T15 Oki, too hesitant on outside, picked apart by jabs and couldn't counter fast enough or initiate often, R2 TD w/ chain wrestling at fence after 1st shot stuffed, some control and short shots but never super threatening, 1-leg stuffed R3, never managed to figure out range/timing to get hands going so missed w/ most hooks, few kicks, weird split DEC but deserved L
     

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     Thibault Gouti

     "GT"  |  17-6-0

     4.5<-4<-15<- - - -10 Mid 30s, destroyed EUROs but 1-5 UFC vs ok comp @155, 3W streak vs strong GKs and prospects after getting cut, 2 GnP KOs 2ND Dominant DEC W vs T15 Long in Bellator debut, quick hands w/ good jab and power in right, accurate body kicks, stuffed repeated TDAs from strong grappler and good tech to escape 1 heel hook, huge KD to end R1, more heavy shots into GnP R2, tired and conservative on feet R3 for clear W 3RD 170->155, non-stop forward pressure vs T2 kicker, closed range but hands not as quick and took tons of shots coming forward esp R1, arm got hurt by kick R2 and limited striking all rnd, most effective R3 w/ opp slightly tired but still not as accurate, DEC L for 1-1 Bellator 4TH Accurate jab and powerful rights vs great vet striker incl R1 flash-KD w/ scoop hook to chin, crushed space and got pushed to fence but escape, good distance R1 but started retreating R2, nice shoulder roll early but punished to body R2, added some lead hooks esp as counters, stunned opp w/ right uppercut while back on fence then KD w/ right hook, couple GnP for R2 KO W
     

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     Alex Sanchez

     "Hulk"  |  14-3-0

     4.5<- - -3<-.5 Late 20s, lots of finishes of noobs in MX but 3Ls to prospects, choked twice, current 4W streak incl leg kick KO of good regional, 2 split DEC in 1 night vs good opps to win Combate tourney, then DEC W vs quality noob 2ND Couple solid body kicks then controlled on fence for bit by quality vet, uncalled eyepoke while pushing away and unloaded w/ power punches when opp shelled, good composure to mix couple strikes to body and leg, R1 KO for 5W streak, 4-1 UWC 3RD Year off, 160->155 for A1C debut + title shot vs good but slumping regional, R2 KO W, 6W streak
     

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     Brant Moore

     "Killer Bee"  |  9-2-0

     4.5<-10 Late 20s, strong grappler w/ chokes (4 RNC + Von Preaux) or DEC vs good US regionals incl multiple prospects for LFA. Choked out early in career by great prospect, was on 7W streak w/ lots of momentum until R1 KO L to T4.5, destroyed by body shots
     

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     Rudy Gavidia

     "El Charanguero"  |  20-3-0

     4.5++<-4<- -3.5<-3<-10 Mid 30s, 0-2 start then 14W streak mostly DEC vs Peru's best regionals, shock FFC DEC title-L, bounced back w/ DEC W vs BRZ vet 2ND Split DEC W vs decent vet @150 3RD R2 KO of T.5 vet who previously upset him, 3W streak 4TH DEC W vs T.5 great record regional-crusher for FFC interim title, 4W streak 5TH DEC W vs quality regional for title-D, 5W streak 6TH 145->152 vs s-n good regional, slow R1 w/ slight volume adv but controlled lots of fence, more R2 and lots of time stuck at fence base taking small GnP, got up late and landed hard shots but couldn't stay in space, opp tired R3 so landed good combos, TD and dominant from top half w/ GnP, snuck split DEC W for more dmg R2 but v-close, 6W streak + 19-1 FFC
     

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     Dan Collins

     5-0-0

     4.5<-4 5-0 all finishes incl prospect for UAE and promising UK noob
     

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     Josiah Harrell

     "Muscle Hamster"  |  7-0-0

     4.5<-2.5<- -.5 Mid 20s, short but jacked wrestler, lefty, draw in ammy debut, 6-0 ammy + 4-0 pro since, lots of SUBs of noobs, one promising 2ND R3 KO of JM for regional title, 155->170 and even more undersized, 5-0 3RD 170->155 but missed weight for CFFC debut vs undef T.5, got hit by hard low kicks, big punches, TDed early, took 2 huge knees, 1 illegal R1 but recovered, came out aggressive R2 and landed hard shots, stuffed TD and got top control, multiple back mounts and fantastic wrist trap, used other hand to alternate hooks/hammers to both sides of head, comeback KO, 6-0 4TH 155->160 for LFA debut vs JM, traded strikes but slightly faster and threw longer combos R1, accurate esp w/ kicks, solid head movement, stunned opp w/ partial headkick early R2, TD into guard and gradual passes, few elbows from half, short hooks from mount w/ good g****vines, flurry to end rnd, fresher R3, pushed pace more and landed hard straights incl KD, 1 more good high kick, TD so powerful it broke cage door, few big punches to pass to side after KD, brief A-T to set up mount, switched btwn mount and flattening opp, vicious hooks, well-aimed, R3 TKO W, 7-0
     

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     Acoidan Duque

     "El Pei"  |  20-4-0, 1 NC

     4.5<-3<-2<-1<- -10<-20 Mid 30s EURO vet w/ great record, lots of SUBs but mostly DEC Ws vs good opps incl Pedersoli in Bellator cameo, 2/3 Ls to int-lvl but 1 bad KO L to chaff 2ND UAE debut vs T1.5 wrestler, got controlled on cage and ground, threatened heel hook and armbar off back, took opp's back R2 but couldn't get RNC, had top control to start R3 but v-conservative grinding and got swept, couldn't get up, DEC L 3RD 170->155 but missed weight badly and lost point for PFL-E debut vs streaking T4 prospect, sharp hooks early when opp closed distance then 2-leg TD, control at fence base, back take and RNC tries w/ some solid GnP, outboxed by quicker hands R2, repeatedly hurt on feet and lucky to survive w/ late auto-TD and smothering from top, 1 good hook early R3 into 1-leg, floated in diff top positions to control opp, threaten subs incl armbar and N/S choke, diverse mat-returns w/ good use of angles, technically DEC W but draw by PFL rules and opp progressed on weight-miss tiebreaker 4TH 155->165 for Brave debut vs T2.5 GK, TKO after R2 bec opp hurt leg 5TH 165->155, Oktagon debut vs declining T1 GK, split DEC W, 3W streak vs ranked comp
     

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     Roman Szymański

     17-8-0

     4.5<-10<-25<- - -15<-10 Early 30s, longtime KSW GK and title challenger @145/155 but can't fully break through, exciting DEC W vs good vet then R2 KO of undef T7.5 2ND Early forearm stunned T1.5, landed lots of heavy punches, fast hands, multiple KDs, couldn't get finish but enough dmg for R1 retirement, 3W streak and 8-3 KSW 3RD TDed early by T35 Tutarauli but great butterfly sweep, own TDA stuffed but rolled through and threatened triangle then switched armbar for 1-min SUB W, 4W streak 4TH Rematch vs previously-beaten T7.5 grappling GK, hurt by early hooks then KDed by flying knee, took lots of dmg but somehow survived through scrambles, brief reversal but couldn't stay on top, reguarded and controlled posture to minimize dmg, hurt opp w/ tight counter combos R2 for KD, great top control esp side w/ elbows to head, knees to body, short hooks when open, got swept but maintained movement to end on top, slowed R3 and TDAs more predictable/stuffed, some retreating and less volume w/ strikes, couple solid knees on clinch breaks, TDed late, made moves to escape but stuck in bottom turtle taking shots, split DEC but deserved L, 9-4 KSW 5TH KOed late R3 by punches vs streaking T5.5 finisher, 2L skid
     

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     Bagama Nikabagamaev

     15-0-0

     4.5<-2.5 Mid 30s, short wrestler, 13-0 w/ 11 SUBs incl 10 chokes vs range of good noobs and regionals, 12Ws then 9 years in prison for extortion, R2 N/S choke SUB of regional in return 2ND R1 gilly SUB of exp noob-crusher, 14-0
     

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     Nikita Leshukov

     "The Gorilla"  |  6-0-0

     4.5<- -2.5 Early 20s, muscular, 30 and 25-sec spin kick KOs vs debuter and can to start career, R1 RNC SUB of can then R1 triangle SUB vs promising undef KO-artist noob, 4-0 in 9 months 2ND 25-min DEC W vs exp can for local title, 5-0 3RD R1 GnP KO vs quality regional, 6-0
     

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     Lom-Ali Nalgiev

     22-12-0

     4.5<-7.5<- - -10<-8<-1.5 Early 30s, good regional Ws but struggles w/ DEC Ls to best opps. Upkick KO of prospect, DEC W vs strong BRZ, then R3 RNC of T10 Kokov to go 3-0 ACA 2ND Pushed back by volume/pressure of T10 Gordeev, mixed in solid kicks but not enough punches, TDed each time, great scrambles, uses kimuras and underhooks well for movement but couldn't take control, good RNC D but clear DEC L, 3-1 ACA 3RD Slightly more accurate and more output w/ ranged striking vs T.5, moments of grappling control but little dmg, low-pace DEC W, 4-1 ACA 4TH 155->170 vs stronger T35 Gadzhidaudov, not enough aggression, back near fence most of fight, controlled and TDed every rnd, few good reversals on fence, couple scrambles up but never anything dangerous, took GnP esp R2 and hard knees+kicks to body, limited striking w/ few combos, desperation leglock attempt to end R3 but punished by hammers, DEC L 5TH 170->155 vs T15 Abdulkhalikov, DEC L for 3L skid, 4-4 ACA
     

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     Thiago Tavares

     24-11-1

     4.5<-10 Late 30s, BJJ expert, undef on BRZ regionals then 9-7-1 UFC, usually W by SUB and L by KO, 1-3 PFL 2018, continues to dominate weak opps in BRZ but KOed by prospect in RUS debut
     

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     Vladislav Rudnev

     "Honey"  |  8-0-0

     4<- -1 Late 20s, athletic, judo+sambo base, 5-0 w/ 2 R1 triangle SUBs of bad noobs and 3 DEC Ws vs bad noob, good regional, promising noob 2ND 1-month later, R1 KO of noob, 6-0 3RD 170->155 for Brave debut vs s-n exp T6, pushed opp to fence early but put self on bottom w/ bad hip throw, too much time on back R1 taking GnP, threatened triangles off back every rnd w/ fast set-ups but never controlled all parts needed, threw opp off back few times but rushed own back takes and allowed re-reversals, often gave back getting up, used range adv for jabs R2+3, some hard left hooks late R2 and threw big R3, TDed R2 but great scramble to attack deep armbar and control opp's head w/ legs, bad gilly in scramble put self on bottom and held for too long, some top control and landed more consistent dmg, some R3 TDAs successful but others reversed, lots of big/wild movements on ground incl late rolls, some successful but put self in bad position too often, worked to mount late vs gassed opp and dropped big elbows, 29-28 DEC W, 7-0 but raw
     

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     Arijan Topallaj

     "The Albanian Eagle"  |  7-0-1

     4<-2.5 Mid 20s, tall+athletic, 3-0 ammy w/ 2 R1 anaconda SUBs vs bad noobs, 5-0-1 pro all R1 finishes vs noobs, 4 KOs mostly GnP, most recent 95-sec gilly SUB vs undef noob 2ND 155->150, Oktagon debut vs good but smaller regional, R1 Anaconda SUB, 6-0-1 3RD 150->155, 35-sec left hook KO vs good regional finisher, 7-0-1
     

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     Maciej Kazieczko

     9-3-0

     4<- - -6.5<-8.5 Late 20s, tall, deadly power in hands, w/ KSW since 2nd fight and beat lots of good noobs and strong vets, challenged for title in 2021 but RNCed R2 by 1st int-lvl opp 2ND KD early w/ sneaky straight right at same time as head kick, heavy GnP and stayed in control when he couldn't finish, KD then more strong shots to KO T.5 prospect in R2 for rebound 3RD Crazy fight vs T.5 brawler vet, good job moving to avoid pressure and landing heavy counters but still took hard shots and got rocked R3, strong TDD but controlled some on fence, got some reversals, hurt opp repeatedly but couldn't get finish until R3 straight right, left hook, glancing blow as opp was falling then 1 huge GnP elbow for KO 4TH Entirely on feet vs streaking T2 striker, more forward pressure and power in leg kicks and hooks but less volume esp R1, had opp circling but couldn't fully cut off movement, tried lots of head kicks but all blocked, some solid round kicks to body, most effective R2 w/ tight hook combos and close distance to prevent teeps but still took counters esp lead hooks, longer exchanges R3 and landed well but took more hard shots esp KDed late, stayed composed and punished opp w/ counter when he tried to follow-up, close split DEC L, 8-3 KSW
     

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     Bruno Azeredo

     "Caveira"  |  16-9-0

     4+<-1.5 Mid 30s, big and muscular @155, bad career when young but 6W streak over last 9 years incl 4 for UAE vs quality vets and couple regionals 2ND 2 years off, title-D vs s-n regional champ, cut opp off around cage, variety of body kicks, hard rights w/ great accuracy, easy sprawls on 3 TDAs, hard knees on clinch breaks and couple step-ins, stunned opp w/ cross, stinging 1-2s for KD then unloaded w/ GnP for R1 TKO, 7W streak
     

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     Lee Hammond

     5-1-0

     4<- -5<- -.5 Late 20s, tall, lots of ammy exp incl 2018 IMMAF tourney W and runner-up in other tourneys, KO of 4-0 noob in pro debut then dominance of noob in Bellator debut to go 2-0, strong w/ power in hands, good knee and heavy GnP for R1 KO 2ND 145->155 for R1 KO of noob, now 3-0 all KOs 3RD 155->145 for DEC W vs undef T1 wrestler, 4-0 pro after toughest test 4TH 145->155, R1 armbar SUB of s-n can, 5-0 5TH TUF vs T15 GK Holobaugh, pushed through opp's strikes for early TDs R1+2, kept hips square and didn't allow wrist control when opp threatened w/ guard R1, dropped big elbows and other GnP to neutralize threat, controlled in diff positions for lots of dmg, less dominant R2 bec slightly tired, won some scrambles but opp able to force weird position, left neck out and got caught in gilly, couldn't break grip as opp mounted so forced to tap for SUB L
     

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     Timur Nagibin

     21-8-0, 1 NC

     4<-7<-6<-10<-8<-6.5<-8<-3.5 Early 30s, most of career vs great RUS regionals, few Ls w/ lots of good DECs and some nice KOs, high-lvl success for RCC but can't string together enough Ws to take title, R1 GnP KO of overrated T7.5 2ND Competitive fight vs T10 Bellator vet Texeira, consistent forward pressure but ate some counters, quick and hard hooks on inside, TDed/back taken quickly R2 but good RNC D and eventually scrambled out, heavier shots enough for DEC W 3RD DEC L vs T10 Abdulkhalikov 4TH Stuffed early TDA from can-crushing ex-UFC BJJ specialist, tried own TDA but into gilly and got snapped to ground, some creative escapes incl inverse crucifix attempt to counter armbar but no dmg, gave back and threatened by RNCs, late reversal w/ some GnP, R2 KD w/ left hook, heavy GnP then stuck in guard couple mins, low volume but few huge elbows, pressure forward, more solid hooks late R2 and R3, heavy sprawls on repeated TDAs, short knees from back turtle and GnP in last secs to seal DEC W 5TH R2 TKO L vs T15 Zaynukov, hurt elbow blocking kicks, 7-4 RCC
     

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     Keoni Diggs

     10-3-0

     4<- -8.5 Mid 30s, was 9-0 super prospect incl 2 RNC in Bellator then dropped to 145 for 1st time in career for v-close split DEC L to high-ranked vet Weichel 2ND 145->155, outpointed by T10 King on feet for 2nd split DEC L in a row, overswinging, some big hits when he connected but not as accurate, stunned by a few well placed hooks, good kicks up the middle, strong TDD but ineffective the few times he tried O grappling 3RD Controlled on fence frequently by T.5 prospect, got up quickly from TDs and neutralized opp's O, little R1 output but good kicks R2 and some nice combos R3 for boring DEC W, 3-2 Bellator 4TH Slight weight miss in PFL-S debut vs undef T6.5 wrestler, pushed to fence early R1+3, resisted for while R1 and got reversal while scrambling up but thrown down hard and took lots of GnP, enough movement to prevent mount but took clean shots while trying to build up on fence, good right hooks R2 and straights R3 when in space, power adv but not enough volume bec avoiding wrestling, controlled most of R2 and took shorter GnP, better reversals R3 and prevented opp from dominant position until late back take, good tripod to dump over top, did more on feet but still 28-29 DEC L
     

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     Josh O'Connor

     7-0-0

     4 Mid 20s, 7-0 ammy incl 2 undef + 1 promising noob for 2 titles, 6-0 pro w/ 4 R1 KOs vs debuter + 3 cans, R3 RNC vs noob, DEC W vs undef T1 sub-specialist in Bellator debut 2ND 145->155 for regional return, R1 RNC vs exp-can, 14W streak
     

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     Achilles Estremadura

     8-1-0

     4+<-2.5<-1.5 Early 30s, great athlete, capoeira background, 7-0 BFL incl 4 title-Ds but mostly weak comp. Relatively calm until huge blitzes forward w/ power shots, did lots of dmg R1 but slowed each rnd esp after taking dmg back. Good chin but needs tech refinement, close DEC L to young underdog in 2021 DWCS 2ND 1.5+ years off, BFL return vs decent interim champ, weighed under limit. Improved boxing esp hand speed but took few kicks, powerful overhands/hooks from both sides, pushed to fence and TDed every rnd, landed harder R1, controlled lots of R2 and took short volume, R3 KD w/ overhand right, 1 big diving punch then posture controlled in top guard, let opp up but smothered on fence until late escape, stuck on fence most of R4 w/ little dmg either way, broken up by ref but couldn't stay in space, KDed opp early R5 w/ short right hook but immediately smothered on fence, late reversal, traded v-small shots, close split DEC W, I scored 48-47 w/ R1+3+5
     

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     Spike Carlyle

     "The Alpha Ginger"  |  14-6-0

     4<-10<-15<-20<- -15<- -10 Early 30s, stocky and strong, lots of ammy exp but meh record, great regional and can finish anywhere esp R1, 1-2 UFC w/ 90-sec KO of weak opp then 2 DEC L to strong opps, regional finishes since incl LFA and CW cameos 2ND Got worn out quickly on s-n Bellator debut vs Moret, reverted to haymakers, couple good TDs, crazy reversal off scramble R3 and got hooks/arm under chin super fast for comeback RNC, v-tough to eat all the dmg he took 3RD Controlled for 6+ mins by T8 prospect in RIZIN debut but only needed 1 opportunity for deep gilly that quickly slept opp R2, 5W streak all finishes all for diff promotions since cut from UFC 4TH Bellator return vs T70 McKee, came out wild and crazy swinging hooks and kicks, landed good shots but got TDed every rnd, lots of great escapes and had top half R1, back take R3 but couldn't threaten, good D vs huge range of chokes, insane pace and clearly planned to make it chaotic, took big GnP but totally unbothered 5TH Caused chaos w/ aggressive striking vs T45 Satoshi to start rnds, TDed every rnd, some reversals and top guard control but little GnP and constantly threatened by subs, good tech slowly deconstructing locks, agile in transitions to stay safe, opp pulled guard some, traded grounded knees but gave away position once by losing balance, DEC L, 1-1 Rizin 6TH DEC L vs T5, 3L skid
     

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     Saad Awad

     "Assassin"  |  24-14-0, 1 NC

     4<-10 Late 30s, long run w/ Bellator and some high-profile Ws but has faded into GK. Ws by R1 KO or DEC. Destroyed by high kick in 30 sec by rising T10
     

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     Alexandre de Almeida

     "Capitão"  |  21-11-0

     4<-10 Early 30s w/ 30+ fights, great BJJ w/ lots of RNC and other SUBs, JF champ, 2-2 WSOF incl upset of Palmer for title but L in rematch, 3-3 PFL 2018/9 but only beat weak/unranked opps. 2.5 year gap then EFC debut, 145->155 but still missed weight, took back early and looked for RNC and threatened deep armbars for mins but outworked and massively outstruck by T35 Roberts, gassed quickly
     

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     Cameron VanCamp

     "Jumpman"  |  15-7-1, 1 NC

     4<-7.5<-8<-5<-3 Late 20s, strong ammy and tons of regional SUBs esp triangles, most Ls to great opps. Super tall w/ long limbs, solid jab and lots of knees. Uses length well on ground and has all sorts of diff subs on record. Always trying something 2ND Good leg kicks and front kicks in UFC debut vs T45 Fialho, landed some hard punches but got overexcited/reckless and started winding up punches, KOed clean in R1 to go 0-1 UFC 3RD 170->155 vs T15 Motta, couple nice leg kicks and decent jab, tried flying knee, but leaves chin in air retreating and caught by big left for R1 KO L, 0-2 UFC
     

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     Marcin Jabłoński

     12-2-0

     3.5<-3<-2.5 Early 30s, 8W streak after only 2Ls, mostly DEC w/ some SUBs, beating promising noobs and good regionals 2ND R2 A-T SUB of quality regional for 9W streak, 6chokes+6DEC in 12 W incl 3 A-Ts
     

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     Murad Umachiev

     4-0-0

     3.5+<-3 Late 20s Dagi, muscular, 11-0 ammy w/ 2019 RUS and IMMAF world title vs great comp, 2-0 pro for EFC w/ choke of noob then flying knee of undef noob 2ND 1.5+ years off, 155->170 for ONE debut vs regional, TDs at will R1+2 but couldn't get good position for dmg, more accurate striking on feet w/ short hooks, higher output, gassed R3, some great reversals throughout fight but controlled too much by worse opp esp when back taken late, fought hands well to avoid RNCs, took small punches and few harder v-late trying to work up but did enough on feet for DEC W 3RD 170->155, R1 RNC of bad noob
     

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     Nate Jennerman

     "Nasty"  |  17-5-0

     3.5<-8<-2<-1.5 Late 20s, choke specialist esp 6 gillys, solid US regional Ws incl LFA, been KOed by top talents, most recent R2 gilly of 5-0 T.5 2ND Showed accurate, varied, high-output boxing in PFL-S, great dirty boxing of smaller T2 at fence, threatened gilly early R2 then great grappling for standing back take, almost got RNC, took it to ground w/ leg hooks for short choke R2 SUB. 3W streak all chokes, showed great striking for sub specialist 3RD TUF vs T40 Roberts, clipped by early straight right, KDed by hook behind ear and finished by hammers for 10-sec TKO L
     

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     Bobby Lee

     14-9-0

     3.5<-5<-3<-5.5<-7 Mid 20s, short, solid wrestler w/ good Ws incl CFFC title @170 but has been fed to top grapplers in 3L skid for Bellator 2ND R2 SUB W vs promising undef T2 in FAC debut, 10/13 Ws by finish 3RD Jacked but missed weight vs T5.5 sub-specialist, overhand rights into TDAs R1+2, fence base control then took back and locked B-T R1, mixed short punches w/ RNC attempts, kept control w/ leg hooks and never let opp fully work free, couldn't get TD R2 but KD w/ 2 hard rights, big GnP and nearly got finish, worked to mount while attacking gilly, dropped to side to try armbar then re-mounted, threatened kimura in scramble, re-TD into more GnP at fence base but got careless w/ head and quickly trapped in tight triangle for SUB L, 5-5 LFA
     

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     Ahmed Amir

     "The Butcher"  |  12-4-1

     3.5<-7.5<-.5 Early 30s, longtime Brave and went on W streak to take title w/ boring DEC W. Dominant positional wrestler but inflicts v-little dmg, crazy top pressure 2ND 1.5 years off, PFL debut vs stronger T3, awkward lunging/stumbling hooks+overhands, leg destroyed quick by kicks and negated TDAs, often fell to knees or dived on 1-legs, seemed stunned by heavy sprawl R1, KDed 3 times R1, 2 R2, 2 R3 by hooks and 1 late flying knee, v-tough but no answers/threat until late TD, solid control but no dmg and opp eventually escaped for last flurry, battered for DEC L
     

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     Yann Liasse

     9-3-0, 1 NC

     3.5<-4<- - -1.5<- - -.5 Early 30s choke specialist, decent ammy but couldn't beat IMMAF's best. Bounced back w/ quick RNC vs JM after 1st L to elite prospect, all 5 pro Ws by finish 2ND KSW debut vs T.5 POL noob who had ammy hype, control at fence for most of fight and landed solid shots/wore opp down, heaviest striking R3 for close DEC W 3RD R2 RNC of solid JM for 3W streak 4TH Tons of jumping knees and got R2 KD of decent regional, lots of flashy kicks but usually missed, hands somewhat rough and can get ahead of his feet, good clinch entries, got TDs each rnd and fence control w/ solid strikes, slicing elbows R3, had couple GnP opportunities but not powerful enough for finish despite good volume, clear DEC W, 4W streak and 2-0 KSW 5TH Good kicks on feet, 2 R1 TDs vs undef noob and took back late R1 then R2 after TD, got RNC w/ repeated attempts, distracted opp w/ GnP and landed heavier shots from back mount, 5W streak 6TH CW debut+title shot vs T25 Hardwick, good early kicks to body and some fluid boxing combos but little power and some disrupted by opp's calf kicks, kept range well but KDed by overhand right, good escape of tight HE-gilly but kept taking hooks on feet, good chin/heart to stay standing and keep trying to escape but eventually trapped on fence getting battered for standing TKO L
     

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     Kevin Syler

     "El Niño Bala"  |  10-1-0

     3.5 Late 20s, 7-0 ammy then started 8-0 pro w/ range of SUBs, mostly chokes, incl strong regionals/low prospect for Combate. DEC W in 2019 DWCS but not signed then DEC L in 2020 DWCS, no fights since
     

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     Victor Martinez

     "The Brick"  |  13-5-0

     3.5<-10<-6 Early 30s, 0-2 start and couple other early Ls but lots of finishes vs solid regionals incl KO of prospect for Fury title, R1 KO of quality vet in Combate cameo. Throws hard, good mix of kicks and punches. Gives up back to get up but works well from there to get clear. Some good TDD but incon. Nice movement, light on feet, DEC W vs decent regional DWCS 2021 2ND UFC debut vs T30 Leavitt after 1.5 years off, got kicked few times to stomach, pressed to fence, ok TDD but took while to escape, started to throw hands but caught in MT clinch and KOed by 3 big knees into GnP for R1 L
     

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     Joseph Lowry

     9-2-0

     3.5 Early 30s, started undef incl CFFC titles and local title w/ lots of early KOs, both Ls on DWCS
     

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     Nabi Ashurlaev

     10-1-0

     3+<-2<- -.5<-2 Late 20s Dagi, good ammy, KO Ws vs several undef prospects to start pro but DEC L in AMC opportunity vs weaker prospect, bounce-back w/ DEC W vs JM 2ND 145->155, DEC W vs T3 grappling prospect in ACAYE debut 3RD 155->145 for Naiza debut vs s-n noob, stuffed TDA, got body-lock and own TD straight into side control, A-T/shoulder-choke from unusual angle for 2-min SUB, 3W streak 4TH 145->155 vs meh JM, landed big right early, TDs every rnd and fence base control, lots of short left hands, wore down opp and upped power for KO late R3, 4W streak
     

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     Andrey Lebedev

     "SWAN"  |  8-0-0

     3<-2.5<-2<-1.5<-.5 Late 20s, 6-0 all finishes vs noobs, dangerous BJJ from anywhere, well rounded 2ND R1 GnP KO of decent regional to go 7-0 all finishes 3RD Clear power and speed adv on feet vs bad JM, strong hips+good balance for TDD on fence, tried anaconda and other unusual choke from front headlock, opp hurt knee so corner stoppage after R1, 8-0 and MMAS interim champ
     

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     Abu Muslim Alikhanov

     "Merciless"  |  6-0-0

     3<-1.5 Early 30s Dagi wrestler, 4-0 incl impressive DEC vs undef noob in UAE debut 2ND 145->155 for DEC W vs strong exp regional in SBC debut, 5-0
     

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     Husein Kadimagomaev

     11-1-0, 1 NC

     3<- -2.5<-1.5<-3.5 Early 20s, all 8Ws finishes, mostly w/ strikes, couple good opps. Surprise KO L to undef prospect in toughest test to go 1-1 Brave, bounced back w/ R1 head-kick of can crusher 2ND Repeated TDs and cage control vs s-n regional striker, easy positional control, good short punches and turned up intensity R3 esp elbows but no risks looking for finish, DEC W 3RD Outside movement vs great vet then low 1-leg TD on 1st kick, some control but got reversed and took illegal knee, tough to keep going, TDAs stuffed R2+3 and couldn't find striking rhythm, transition to gilly when opp tried to reverse for own TD and pulled guard for R3 SUB, 3W streak, 3-1 Brave
     

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     Viktor Makarenko

     11-0-0

     3+<- -.5 Late 20s, 6-0 vs noobs and 1 vet 2ND High volume of kicks but can get wild, controlled at fence by can but did more dmg w/ short strikes, got R1 KO w/ heavy elbows from side control, 7-0 w/ 5KO/1SUB 3RD 155->170 for ACA debut vs T2, good throws w/ back on fence but slow to scramble and opp got top, great triangle threat most of R1 w/ good strikes from bottom, perfect spinning backfist off missed kick for R2 KO, 8-0 4TH 170->155 vs decent smaller vet, lots of kicks esp to body w/ both legs, more variety lefty, some quick counter punches, fast feet and avoided most of opp's power shots on outside but sometimes backed straight to cage and took unneeded shots, brief cage control R3, gassed late and hands on hips w/o throwing anything, clear DEC W but split bec bad judging, 9-0 + 2-0 ACA
     

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     Bryce Logan

     13-8-0

     3<-2<-4.5<-8 Early 30s wrestler, LFA title w/ 3Ws vs exp prospects but 0-3 Bellator, most fights to DEC 2ND Caught by counter right from T7.5 Nallo while moving forward, 1-min L and barely landed a strike, slightly early stoppage but dropped face-1st, 0-4 Bellator 3RD Hesitant and got pressed back R1 vs T4 vet, some solid leg kicks and feints, more pressure R2 but low output, TDA into fence control, huge left elbow over top to jaw for KD then massive right hooks while standing for TKO W
     

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     Suleyman Suleymanov

     9-0-0

     3<- -.5 Early 30s, 7-0, 3DEC/3SUB and 1 GnP KO vs noobs and 1 ok BRZ vet 2ND 145->155 for DEC W vs ok noob, 8-0 3RD ONE debut, gilly SUB to start R2 vs smaller undef T1, 9-0
     

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     Damian Rzepecki

     7-0-0

     3<-2<-1 Early 20s, decent ammy, 5-0 pro vs solid regionals w/ 4 chokes, 3 R2 and 3 RNCs, 1 R3 KO. Most recent R2 Brabo SUB vs more-exp regional, 3-0 FEN 2ND R2 RNC vs quality BRZ regional, 6-0 3RD R3 knee KO vs promising regional, 7-0 + 5-0 FEN
     

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     John Mitchell

     8-2-0

     3<- - -0<-1<-.5 Late 20s, tall and muscular, 11-3 ammy vs tough comp incl 5-1 in title fights mostly @170 and 1-1 IMMAF, 4-0 start vs 2 noobs for CW, noob and promising regional for UAE, subbed by R1 gilly on TDA for 2-1 UAE and only L, rebound w/ R3 KO of undef noob and R1 KO of JM then PFL-E debut vs shorter T2 striker. Few strikes to start rnds then lunged into 1-leg TDs at fence, kept opp's head pressed to base and scored from top guard, good hooks to open up flush straight shots, negated movement from bottom, enough striking to distract when opp hit sweep R2 then re-TD, slower to engage R3 w/ opp striking, uglier TDA but good chain techs to eventually get opp down, some passes to half/side to shut down same sweep but no bigger GnP, ground down time from guard late for 30-27 DEC W, 3W streak
     

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     Magomedshapi Gasayniev

     6-0-0

     3<-.5 Early 20s, 5-0 mostly DEC, 3-0 AMC incl promising noob, most of fight grinding at cage vs quality BRZ vet, short knees, shoulder strikes, weak punches. Dominated R1, narrow control R2, got outdmged R3 but enough for split DEC W 2ND 145->155 for R1 RNC SUB of promising regional, 6-0
     

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     Yusup Umarov

     18-7-0

     3<-2.5<-2<- -2.5 Early 30s Chech, longtime ACB/ACA w/ bunch of good KOs but incon, went back to YE in 2021, DEC W vs prospect then R2 KO of JM 2ND Full ACA return vs T3.5 GK, good jab, exchanged grappling positions and more GnP volume, R1 KD w/ good uppercut, mostly missed hooks R2 but power when connected, R3 super close, split DEC L 3RD Lots of jabs and mixed in 1-2s well, picked apart ex-prospect striker R1 and most of R2, got TD and decent work from guard then bigger GnP from side, Ded subs to end rnd, landed more combos R3 and wobbled opp, unloaded w/ huge hooks from the waist w/ both hands, ugly but enough for the standing TKO 4TH Good jump-in left hooks vs slumping ex-prospect incl early R1 KD, some fence base control, lots of fence control and brief TDs R2+3, blocked kicks, lots of feinting, more active w/ quick strikes, better evasion, never pushed pace, DEC W
     

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     Kimihiro Eto

     23-6-2

     3+<- - - -2.5<-1 Mid 30s, strong grappler, lots of SUBs and DEC for DEEP but couldn't get title, beat noobs/ low prospects for ONE but Ls to real talents, returned to regionals w/ DEC W vs decent JM 2ND 170->155 and dominated w/ wrestling in Rizin vs good regional striker. Chased A-Ts and other chokes, landed heavy GnP when he threw and did great job advancing positions, got R3 finish w/ secs left w/ punches from back mount 3RD DEC W vs washed/slumping super-vet 4TH DEC W vs slumping but solid vet, 4W streak 5TH DEC W vs v-promising regional, 5W streak 6TH R2 sleeper choke SUB vs ok regional for DEEP title
     

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     Guido Santos

     "O Prodígio"  |  16-3-1

     3<~5<- -2.5<-1<- -.5 Early 30s, short, 5W streak vs ok BRZ regionals, grinder from top position, good SUBs in past, good control but no threat to finish in Future debut 2ND SFT debut vs T3 established prospect, good 1-leg TDs in space and whizzer-kick or body-lock TDs from close, lots of control from guard/half/side and good retention in scrambles, threatened triangle and gilly to end R2+3, couldn't match striking speed or range early but landed big overhand rights into left hooks R3, DEC W and 6W streak 3RD R1 armbar SUB of solid regional for 7W streak, 2-0 SFT 4TH 155->145 for DEC W vs streaking T1, 8W streak 5TH 145->155 for split draw vs good GK, 2-0-1 SFT
     

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     Johnny Case

     "Hollywood"  |  28-9-1

     3+<-15<-20 Early 30s, longtime wrestler and pro MMA for 15 years, dominated US regionals incl 8W streak then 4-2 UFC w/ both Ls to strong opps but surprisingly cut, rebounded w/ Ws on regionals and draw in PFL cameo then signed to Rizin. Went 3-1 all KOs, then 3 boxing KOs in 2.5 year pandemic layoff. Returned to challenge for title vs T45 De Souza, good early TD but couldn't control position, some powerful striking but brought to ground and trapped in triangle for R1 L 2ND Outclassed by T4.5 prospect, landed some counters on feet but was eating heavier punches, solid TDD but frequently controlled and beaten up w/ knees at ring, got controlled on bottom when he was TDed, got totally dominated and tossed around R3 for DEC L 3RD Boxing KO of can then early KD of good regional w/ right hook, unloaded w/ standing GnP for 30-sec W, 4-3 Rizin
     

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     Brok Weaver

     "Chata Tuska"  |  16-6-0

     3+ Early 30s, boxing base, JM ammy and incon regional start until 6W streak incl good regionals, DEC W @170 vs prospect on DWCS 2019, 1-2 UFC prelims w/ W by DQ and both Ls by R2 RNC, DEC W vs quality prospect in regional return then R2 KO of vet can in BK-MMA
     

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     AJ Nichols

     "The Disciple"  |  7-2-1

     3<-1 Early 30s, lots of R1 SUBs of noobs incl regional title, SUB of undef prospect in LFA debut, 2 Ls and draw all to prospects
     

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     Ahmed Abdulkadirov

     9-2-0

     2.5<-1 Late 20s, short, lots of R1 KOs, only L to UFC guy, took out decent BRZ vet and promising EURO noobs in current 5W streak, also fights @145 2ND R1 KO of good BRZ vet w/ hard hook to liver, EMC title W, 6W streak
     

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     Danny Mathiasen

     5-0-0

     2.5 5-0, DEC W vs future prospect and R2 KO of good regional in CW debut
     

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     Shakh Mammaev

     4-0-0

     2.5<-.5 Mid 20s Dagi, 4-0 pro w/ 3 finishes incl 2 prospects, 1 undef but meh ammy
     

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     Magomed Akaev

     9-0-0

     2.5++ Mid 20s, 6-0 Dagi, DEC W vs undef prospect early in career and 2 finishes of noobs. ACAYE debut vs strong regional, slow start w/ little striking output and controlled on fence but great TDD/balance, more output R2 w/ good counter-striking esp jab, opened huge cut R3 w/ step-in elbow and got Dr. stoppage 2ND 90-sec head kick KO of bad noob, 7-0 3RD Stuffed head to stop 1-leg TDA, timed big knee to KD debuter then 30-sec KO w/ 2 big ground hooks, 8-0
     

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     Valentin Benishev

     19-0-0

     2.5+<-1.5 Early 30s, 18-0 but beating noobs with only 1-2 promising and couple good regionals 2ND Year+ off, R1 KO of debuter, 19-0
     

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     Kolton Englund

     "White Assassin"  |  13-4-0

     2.5+<- - -2<-5.5<-1 Late 20s, boxer w/ fast hands and BJJ-BB, quality Ws for Fury and LFA. Good aggression and power, pumps jab well but couldn't close in on longer opp in DWCS 2021 and got KOed R1, not best chin 2ND R1 KO of terrible can in unexpected BRZ regional move, weird rebound 3RD 30-sec gilly SUB of decent regional for local BR title 4TH Used leg kicks esp R1 and bursts forward to make up for range disadv vs promising ex-prospect, closed distance for TDs every rnd, got controlled lots of R2 but took back late and lots of back control R3, looked for RNCs, minimal GnP but enough to keep positions, DEC W for 3W streak 5TH Forward pressure R1+2 vs old/declining JM, power adv w/ right hooks but took more volume of straights esp jab, added hard leg kicks R2/3, easy TDs mid R1/2 and early R3 after opp pressured, mostly top guard, couldn't stop opp moving hips but avoided armbars, low GnP output but good power in right hooks esp diving back into guard, passed to top half R3 and hard elbows for best dmg but couldn't control long, short shots from back turtle, tried to take back but couldn't get both leg hooks, patient, drops back to attack footlocks to end rnds, DEC W, 4W streak + 9-0 Fury
     

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     Turpal Younousov

     "Flawless"  |  4-1-0

     2.5 Late 20s Chech, jacked, 1-0 ammy then 4-0 pro in 1 year w/ 4 SUBs+1KO, avoided early strikes from promising noob, stepped into beautiful spinning elbow, grabbed neck when opp TDAed, switched grips for 2nd quick gilly SUB
     

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     Ibragim Ibragimov

     "The Mauler"  |  6-0-0

     2.5<-1<- - -.5 Teen Dagi, 7-0 ammy mostly DEC vs good comp, 2 quick KOs of noobs to start career 2ND 155->145 for DEC W vs bad regional, 3-0 pro 3RD 145->155 for 1-min gilly SUB of can, 4-0 4TH R2 A-T SUB of noob, 5-0 5TH Last-sec R3 head kick into punches for KO vs meh regional, local title, 6-0, 13W streak
     

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     Sergio Cossio

     "Drako"  |  26-9-1

     2.5<-1.5<- - -1 Early 30s, 30+ fights w/ tons of finishes vs MX regionals, 5W streak vs best comp incl LUX title 2ND Missed weight in title-D vs decent s-n regional, multiple R1 KDs but crushed spaced and got wrestled, back taken but tech escape, heavy GnP to end rnd, let opp up then smashed him w/ uppercut for R1 KO, 6W streak 3RD Title-D vs old but good grappling vet, early 1-leg into fence control and dirty boxing, good 2-leg TD into side control, impressive scramble to stop sweep and end in mount, attacked Americana. Traded strikes R2 then lots of fence control w/ short hooks and knees to body, TDed twice R3, great kimura to prevent dmg and get up from 1st but controlled and took some GnP, good burst of strikes to end rnd back on feet. Stuffed lots of TDAs R4+5, short GnP from top sprawl and solid combos late R4 vs gassed opp, able to turn opp and take back then get R5 RNC W 4TH Bellator debut vs undef T2, late R3 SUB w/ mounted triangle, 8W streak
     

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     Gabriel Costa

     "Pitbull"  |  8-1-0

     2.5<-1.5<-1 Early 20s, v-tall, 6-0 w/ 5 finishes of noobs and a JM then DEC W vs good regional in LFA debut 2ND 170->155, R1 left hook KO of solid regional, 7-0 and 2-0 LFA prelims 3RD Forward pressure and probing jabs vs promising regional, fast hands w/ mix of punches esp power 1-2s at fence, hurt opp early R1 and dropped hips to stuff TDAs, left chin high and hands down while retreating and caught by wide hook, KDed and took few GnP but inverted for leg/foot-locks and eventually scrambled up, broke opp down w/ more sharp boxing R2, swiveled to back after sprawl, avoided sub threats in scramble, heavy GnP esp left hooks from deep top half for TKO W, 8-0
     

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     Ramin Sultanov

     9-1-0

     2.5<- -.5<-9<- -.5 Late 20s, tall, 6-0 vs decent noobs, smothering DEC W in EFC debut 2ND R1 SUB W w/ kneebar of T3.5, 7-0 and proves he's legit 3RD Year+ off then Naiza debut vs noob, good 1-2s but ate hard counter hooks, opp scrambled out of 1st TD then reversed on sacrifice throw, back taken, good RNC D but took GnP, good TD w/ body-lock throw R2, got too high taking back but great transition into Suloev stretch then deep banana split but opp too flexible, put self on bottom and took heavy hammers, didn't move enough so TKOed for 1st L 4TH ACAYE debut vs s-n bad noob, R1 GnP KO for easy rebound 5TH EFC debut + title shot vs undef T.5 wrestler, R4 RNC SUB
     

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     João Oliveira

     "The Diamond"  |  14-4-0

     2.5<-1.5 Mid 20s, 9 R1 finishes + 6-1 JF, 4-2 start vs noobs, 9-2 since w/ both Ls by DEC to int-lvl Laurenco, 2 R1 SUBs vs promising regionals and DEC W vs undef T1 using strong top control, most recent R1 KO of promising sub-specialist in Shooto BRZ debut, 4W streak 2ND 145->155 for R3 KO vs exp ex-prospect, regional title
     

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     Kody Steele

     5-0-0

     2.5<- -1<-.5 Late 20s, muscular, elite pro grappler, 2 ammy KOs incl 13-second flatline w/ big right, DEC W vs bad vet in pro debut, untested but great tools 2ND 170->155 vs promising/athletic debuter, pressure early w/ strikes, drops hands while throwing and could get countered, great timing on TDs, strong knees from clinch, wrestles from different angles, wore down opp, hurt him w/ body shot late R1 and some hard follow-ups, TD early R2 and worked to mount then back w/ heavy GnP then snuck in RNC, 2-0 pro 3RD 155->160, controlled on fence by slumping ex-prospect early R1 and lots of R3, TDed and gave back every rnd, great use of angles+momentum for quick escapes and scrambles to top R1+2, trapped for couple mins R3 but eventually broke free, great sprawl and heavy on front headlock, big overhand rights on feet, volume while being controlled did more dmg so DEC W, 3-0 4TH Telegraphed early 2-leg stuffed by taller noob, hard right kicks to inside calf, body, tried 1 to head, power right overhands, good timing on 1-leg duck-unders, nearly took back once while standing but thrown to side, some clinch control and reversed opp's clinch, couple break-aways for flurries incl punch sequence finished w/ straight right to chin for faceplant KO, 4-0
     

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     Alikhan Musaev

     "The Boneless"  |  8-0-0

     2.5<-2<-1.5 Early 20s Chech, athletic, lefty, 5-0 in 16 months w/ 4 finishes incl 3 GnP vs noobs and a solid v-exp JM, 3-0 ACAYE 2ND 170->155 for ACAYE return vs ok noob, fast footwork, TDed R1+2, worked to fence w/ good wrestle-up then took top in ugly scramble but nearly armbarred, controlled rest of rnd from side/half w/ huge standing GnP late, strong left straights/crosses esp R3, drops lead hand while throwing, more lead hooks than jabs, explosive spins, took some counters R2 and GnP from bottom half but big kneeling shots at fence base after late reversal, couple quick transitions to front chokes, power on feet R3 but sloppier, own TD and more big standing GnP then top control, good scrambles to maintain position but reversed late, DEC W, 6-0 3RD R1 GnP KO of noob, 7-0 + 5-0 ACAYE
     

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     Harel Cohen

     7-0-0

     2.5<-1 Early 20s, 6-0, 2 armbars, RNC, KO all R1 vs bad noobs, R3 RNC vs undef noob, 1.5+ years off then FCC debut @165 vs v-promising regional sub-specialist. Wild on feet but constant pressure and fast enough to land some hooks but took ranged counters, fence exchanges R1 and took some knees but returned short shots, opp gassed quick, trip TD worked R2 after stuffed R1, tons of top guard/half control w/ short body+head GnP, tried some elbows, v-fast direction changes on ground to reverse or stay in control, excellent stamina, threatened couple A-Ts, good shoulder pressure, used free leg to pry guard open but couldn't fully pass to mount, landed clean spin kick late R2, quick re-TDs when opp got up R2+3, DEC W 2ND 165->155 for CW debut vs T.5, split DEC W, 7-0
     

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     Anzor Abdulkhozhaev

     12-2-0

     2.5<-2<-8.5 Mid 20s Chech, longtime Akhmat, beat solid regionals mostly by finish, 2 Ws for Brave vs GK and prospect then upset KO L to incon regional 2ND 145->155 vs decent regional, couple nice jabs to body, TDed R1 but stayed safe and got up, stuffed every TD after, threatened gilly from top R1 and got SUB R3, HE-gilly forced quick tap, spent R2 controlling from top, advancing position w/ short shots, 3-1 Brave
     

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     Eduard Kexel

     10-1-0

     2.5+<-1 Mid 20s, 10-3 ammy incl 2018 IMMAF EURO title but Ls to elite, started 4-0 incl solid vet but freak KO L by upkick to good noob, 4W streak since vs noobs then 2 promising regionals, 6/8 Ws by DEC. Early feints and calf kicks to find range vs ex-prospect wrestler, stepped in w/ jab and right hook landed for huge R1 KO, couple extra GnP 2ND Oktagon debut, weight miss, DEC W vs good s-n regional, 5W streak 3RD 145->155 vs s-n chaff-crusher, R1 RNC
     

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     Nikita Kulshin

     5-0-0

     2.5 Early 20s, muscular, 6-0 ammy incl 2018/9 RUS tourneys, 4 DEC Ws for 2019 IMMAF worlds incl 2 elite prospects, 3-0 pro start vs debuters incl 2-0 ACAYE then 1.5 years off, LFA debut vs solid regional, massive counter right then accurate coffin nail for 17-sec KO, 4-0
     

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     Doston Bozorov

     10-1-0

     2.5<-1.5<-1 Mid 20s, heel-hooked R1 of debut for SUB L then 8W streak w/ 5 finishes, DEC Ws vs undef noob and promising regional, 4-0 Octagon w/ title shot vs tall s-n regional, early clinch TD and control on fence w/ some short shots, had back but ref separated, quick re-TD into side, took half and postured up w/ big shots from crouch, aggressive output and hammered w/ rights from side mount for late R1 KO 2ND R3 head kick KD into GnP TKO vs meh BRZ regional, 9W streak 3RD 25-min DEC W vs good regional for Octagon title, 10W streak
     

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     Piotr Niedzielski

     "Niedziela"  |  18-7-0

     2.5+<-4<-10<-15<-6<-5 Early 30s, versatile, mostly lefty, Ws w/ strikes, DEC, or 5 gillys vs range of POL opps, 8W streak incl Babilon title 2ND 155->145, great movement and counterstriking vs T20 Carvalho in Bellator debut, mixed in TDs well w/ good top pressure and solid GnP, gassed R3 and got dominated on ground but did enough for split DEC W, 9W streak 3RD Good range/timing R1 vs streaking T9 grappler, lots of straights and kicks to body, mixed some punches to head, brief TD, grabbed gillys R2+3 off opp's early TDAs, v-close R2 and rolled through to mount multiple times but eventually lost grip, ate GnP rest of rnd, more scrambles R3 and good D vs opp's subs but too much time taking dmg on bottom, split DEC but deserved L, 1-1 Bellator 4TH S-n vs T2.5 vet, tiny weight miss, karate stance, good straight lefts R1, more output while avoiding bombs from opp, countered jabs w/ good leg kicks, hurt by left hook to start R2 and mostly retreating for rnd, legs tangled w/ opp R3 and fell, survived kimura->armbar transition but tired on feet, well-timed TD but just grinding from top guard w/o passes, opp threw more strikes from bottom, TDed to end fight, close rnd but not enough dmg, 28-29 DEC L, 1-2 Bellator all close DECs 5TH S-n and weight miss again vs undef T25 super-prospect Magomedsharipov, A-Ted R2, 3L skid 6TH 145->155 for POL regional return, split DEC W vs T1
     

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     Ilya Kharitonov

     "Харитон"  |  9-0-0

     2.5<- - -2<-1 Early 20s, 5-0, R2 A-T SUB of debuter then 2 R1 KOs of noobs w/ knees and body kick, DEC W vs promising noob. Quick TD into top guard, took back in scramble and got RNC under easily for 1-min SUB of promising noob 2ND Walked down v-s-n smaller noob, couple sharp jabs, spin kick to liver for 35-sec KO, 6-0 w/ 4 R1 finishes 3RD 55-sec leg kick KO vs bad noob, free W, 7-0 4TH R1 GnP KO vs noob, 8-0 5TH R2 triangle SUB vs regional, 9-0
     

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     Josh Rettinghouse

     "The Finisher"  |  18-5-0

     2.5-++ Mid 30s, well-rounded vet w/ lots of good Ws incl in M1 but title L vs future UFC, DEC L in TUF vs runner-up after 2 years off, may be fading 2ND Aggressive forward pressure vs washed ex-UFC vet, heavy and fast hooks, KD and briefly considered choke then 3 straight uppercuts right to chin for R1 KO, strong rebound 3RD Year off, 135->155 vs v-exp can, R1 RNC
     

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     Nick Newell

     "Notorious"  |  16-4-0

     2.5<-10 Mid 30s, missing a hand! 9-0 regionals w/ 7SUB/1KO all R1 and regional title vs great opp, 4-1 WSOF w/ title L to Gaethje, DEC L to undef prospect DWCS 2018, couple more regional chokes and R1 choke on Bellator prelims then 2 DEC L to vets for 1-2 Bellator
     

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     Abdul-Rakhman Temirov

     17-8-0

     2.5+<- -2<-4<-5<-4<-1.5 Early 30s, most of career for ACB/A, grinder, lots of chokes vs weaker opps and 11/14 Ws by finish incl prospect but mostly DEC vs top talent, ok jab but offers little on feet. Dominant R1 and most of R2 w/ GnP from guard, nasty slicing elbows, got tired w/ sloppy TDAs and had no plan B besides moving and holding on for close DEC W vs T6.5 BRZ prospect 2ND Total control of R1 w/ early TD and TDs R2 too, locked down half-guard w/ leg triangle when he passed but also content to stay in guard, GnP output but not much dmg. Got v-predictable + sloppy w/ TDs as fight progressed, started eating heavy shots and got beat up most of R3 by T6.5 vet for split DEC L 3RD Immediate rematch w/ T7 Polpudnikov, ate hard shots any time moving forward, 1st TDA stuffed then KDed w/ huge right, finished by GnP for 75-sec L 4TH 145->170 vs v-s-n regional GK, TD off opp's initial rush, passed guard, attacked A-T from half, then deep half on other side but couldn't fully lower weight, great shift to back, couple close RNCs and short GnP, quick clinch and TD R2, took back again, opened opp up, got poked in eye but fought through and got arm under chin when opp paused, R2 SUB W 5TH 170->155, DEC W vs slumping ex-prospect 6TH DEC W vs s-n noob-crusher, 5-5 ACA w/ 3W streak vs weak comp
     

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     Islam Isaev

     9-4-0

     2.5 Late 20s, bad career start then 7W streak for ACB incl good regionals, KOed in ACA debut
     

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     Anvar Amirli

     "The Wolf"  |  9-0-0

     2 Early 30s, BJJ base, 9-0 lots of finishes vs noobs and some decent regionals
     

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     Alimkhan Dzhamulaev

     6-0-0

     2 Early 20s Chech, athletic, 5-0 all ACAYE w/ 3KOs+1SUB vs noobs, 1 undef, most recent meh. Heavy calf and body kicks early, light on feet, natural power in crisp combos, hurt opp w/ short left then flurry of hooks w/ well timed knee, aggressive GnP at fence base for 90-sec KO
     

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     Anatoliy Moiseev

     5-0-0

     2<-1.5<-1<-.5 Early 30s, great athlete, Glory KB, 4-0 vs 1 good regional but rest meh, quick gilly and 3 R1 KOs 2ND 145->155 for split DEC W vs JM, 5-0
     

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     Arbi Akhmadov

     7-0-0

     2<-.5 Mid 20s Chech, 6-0 vs debuters and meh regionals, 4 for WFCA/ACAYE, most recent DEC over bad noob 2ND Immediate clinch vs good noob and couple great TDs into half-guard from trips, quick passes to mount but got reversed 1st time, back to feet quickly, held position longer and landed some heavy elbows, TD into side control and more elbows, grabbed deep gilly for R1 SUB as opp worked up, 7-0
     

357. 357

     

     Evgeny Morozov

     6-0-0

     2 Mid 20s, short, good ammy incl couple tourney Ws, 6-3 IMMAF w/ 2 Ls to Gitinov incl 2019 Euro finals, 5-0 pro in 11 months. R1 armbar SUB and 30-sec knee KO vs bad noobs in 1-night tourney, R1 RNC of regional and DEC W vs noob, 170->155 for DEC W vs s-n v-promising regional
     

358. 358

     

     Chang Min Yoon

     "The Big Heart"  |  7-2-0

     2<-1<-.5<-2<-1 4-0 ammy and all 5 Ws by finish for ONE vs regionals, chiseled, judo base but not much on feet, repeated obvious 1-legs, good chokes in past but big ? with chin, both Ls by KO 2ND DEC W vs quality GK, survived finishing threat 3RD Good pressure vs T4.5 KBer, accurate 1-2 combos w/ power on straight rights, retreats straight back and stays in pocket too long after landing, took some hard kicks and traded big hooks in pocket early R3 but chin held up, TDA late R1 stuffed but great control at ropes base R2, kept weight high and short knees to legs, front headlock when opp got up and tons of solid knees to head, fell off top trying to take back late, TDAs earlier R3, couple stuffed but not punished, good 1-leg into side control, more control at ropes base and nice shift to drag opp into middle, threatened more headlocks+knees and forced opp to surrender positions late R3, split DEC but deserved W, 7-2 all ONE
     

359. 359

     

     Kegan Gennrich

     "Machine Gun"  |  8-2-0

     2 Early 30s, v-tall grappler, 5-0 ammy incl DEC W vs undef prospect for title but 2-2 pro start incl DEC L vs future-UFC in LFA debut, 6W streak since. Split DEC vs noob, DEC vs promising regional in LFA return, R2 armbar vs good regional, split DEC vs undef T4 wrestler, lots of control esp from B-T but not much dmg and I scored as L, R2 A-T vs quality sub-specialist, R5 A-T vs shorter T.5 wrestler in title shot, 5-1 LFA
     

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     Arbi Mezhidov

     "AlphaWolf"  |  18-5-0

     2+++<-1.5<-1<-2.5 Early 30s, strong wrestler, some finishes of weaker opps but usually goes to DEC, choked out R1 of Bellator cameo, 2 straight DEC W vs T.5 and T1 and good Ws in past 2ND 25-sec KO of good regional, 3W streak vs good comp 3RD Free DEC W vs exp can, 4W streak 4TH KBing L; 25-min DEC W vs noob for local title
     

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     Mansur Dadaev

     7-0-0

     2<-.5 Mid 20s Chech wrestler, 5-0 w/ 3DEC vs noobs, R1 injury TKO of JM. Early clinch reversed by best noob, dumb gilly pull and controlled but kept moving, tons of partial back control on fence/base rest of R1/2 w/ short knees and punches, keeps weight on top, top side/half control and more GnP but got sloppy w/ wrestling and reversed, controlled posture from bottom guard for DEC W 2ND DEC W vs good regional, best opp yet, 6-0 + 4-0 RCC
     

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     Lance Gibson Jr.

     "Fearless"  |  7-1-0

     2<- -15<-10<-9.5<-1 Late 20s, 3-0 ammy, absolutely next lvl striking+athleticism, solid on ground but preferred to press on feet despite grappling background 2ND Got wrestled R1 and used way too much closed guard. Incredible knees, good elbows, mix of other strikes to get GnP finish R2 vs quality regional 3RD Rocked early on feet by good striking noob but got easy TDs, transitioned from half-guard->side control on both sides-> N/S control at will, constantly dropping heavy GnP for dominant DEC W, 6-0 pro and 4-0 Bellator 4TH TDed early by s-n JM, got mat returned after get-up but took guard, controlled opp's head to set up R1 triangle SUB, 7-0 5TH Showed explosiveness w/ fast early hooks and strength to stuff TDs from T1.5 but KDed by jab while coming forward then KOed by couple hard hooks on ground, 1st L to only ranked opp, bad chin, 5-1 Bellator
     

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     Amir Elzhurkaev

     "Bullet"  |  9-2-0

     2<- -4.5<-3<- -2.5 Late 20s, short, 5-1 ACAYE, 3 KOs incl future-UFC grappler, only L to int-lvl. Ended 3 year break w/ DEC W vs T1.5 2ND DEC W vs washed BRZ 3RD Came out aggressive w/ hard strikes vs meh JM, pushed to fence after wild spinning kick, explosive escape then own TD in space, worked to top half w/ mix of hard punches and elbows, switched sides then locked in A-T for R1 SUB, 7-1 ACAYE and 5W streak 4TH Full ACA debut vs BRZ GK, massive windmill right hands but good timing so landed some incl early KD, some fence control allowed opp to recover, hurt by 1 clean flurry + knee and KDed but up quick and great TD while hurt, big left hooks at fence base as opp got up for KD, high-intensity lift/drag TDAs and couple nice trips at fence, lots of hard knees to ribs and thighs, diving low 2-leg TD R2, fence base control then top half w/ leg shelved when opp scrambled, hard hooks and hammers in small spaces. Great jump-in left hooks esp early R3, got close w/ 1 for cage control into TD, more dominance at cage base, accurate w/ left hooks and tons more knees to butt, 30-26 DEC W, 6W streak 5TH R2 A-T SUB vs incon noob-crusher 6TH DEC L vs athletic T7, 2-1 ACA
     

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     Anthony Dizy

     "La Masse"  |  15-5-0

     2<- -6<-5.5<-4.5 Mid 30s, quality regional Ws in EURO+RUS, 0-1 Bellator vs Caldwell, 1-0 CW vs great opp, 2-0 M-1 vs strong prospects, 1.5+ years off then 1-1 both DEC in 2021 PFL, L to Wade and W vs good regional 2ND 2 years off, 145->155 for EURO return vs solid regional, DEC W 3RD S-n Brave debut vs larger undef T1 grappler, pushed to fence early but got top from bad throw, fell off trying to take back but re-reversal when opp rushed, good control and consistent hooks to head+body, avoided triangle set-ups, took jabs R2+3, good R2 TD but threatened by deep armbar in scramble while head controlled by opp's legs, good flexibility for escape, some more control w/ RNC tries and GnP but tired and took big hooks late R2, back-forth grappling exchanges R3 but less solid control and little GnP, took volume of small shots and wore down, good reactions to rolls and other weird techs but mounted v-late and ate few bombs, competitive but 28-29 DEC L
     

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     Yamato Nishikawa

     21-5-6

     2<-5.5<- - -9.5<-5.5<-5<-2<-1<-.5 Early 20s, short, Shooto champ @155 as teen 2ND Tons of finishes w/ chokes or strikes, mostly beat regional fodder 3RD 155->170 vs T4 vet grappler who normally fights @185, 12W streak w/ 10 finishes after R3 armbar SUB, not afraid of a challenge, 25 fights and still a teen 4TH R1 Dr. stoppage vs noob for 13W streak 5TH DEC W vs bad JM, 14W streak 6TH S-n UFC cancelled for contract problems, 170->155 for PFL debut but still smaller than T35 Collard, blasted non-stop heavy calf kicks to both legs, took legs out repeatedly R2, but out-boxed and took tons of volume esp clean hooks to body, ran out of ideas as opp kept coming, TDAs stuffed/avoided R2+3, took some sharp hammers, had to pull guard R3 to avoid front choke but quick triangle set-ups and got close few times, great toughness to absorb punishment and keep threatening but outclassed for DEC L 7TH Smaller than T45 Burgos, quick leg kicks and stance switches early R1+3, TDed easily every rnd, good guard re-gains but never opened or threatened subs, palm strikes to ears and heel kicks to kidneys but no power off back, battered by GnP esp to body, durable but not creative, 26-30 DEC L, 0-2 PFL
     

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     Nico Echeverry

     12-7-0, 1 NC

     2~<- -3.5<-5<-4.5<-3.5<-6.5 Early 30s, short, varied finisher, well rounded but happiest on ground, 1-2 in title fights for Fury, lots of good Ws but few Ls too. Dominant top control and solid GnP, smart and composed for clear DEC W vs strong regional 2ND DEC L to int-lvl prospect Romero 3RD Easy DEC W in rebound vs old JM boxer, quick TDs to start each rnd and passed guard quicker each time, dominant control but not enough GnP/SUB threat esp R3 from mount 4TH Grindy wrestling vs undef athlete, tons of cage control R1+3 but little dmg, got broken up lots by ref and took few shots on feet but closed distance quick, dominant top half w/ volume GnP and threatened subs on arms R2, robbed for DEC L, 9-5 Fury 5TH Returned 1 month later vs v-exp BJJ-BB can crusher, early cage control R1 into TD, solid GnP from top half, took mount, attacked armbar then re-established control, smothered opp on cage R2 even after ref break-up, took elbows to back of head for NC but was ahead
     

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     Herbert Batista

     "Matagal"  |  17-5-1

     2<-2.5<-2<-1.5<-7<-10 Early 30s, good Ws on BRZ regional and couple in RUS but spent whole ACA debut on back getting pounded after 2-years off, DEC L vs Tutarauli. Threatened couple good triangles and slippery to keep in place but couldn't get up 2ND Nice leg kicks early vs undef T4.5 but dominated in wrestling again, couldn't make any space and ate lots of dmg, 0-2 ACA both DEC L 3RD In-out striking early vs slumping T1, threw harder and cleaner shots, clipped opp few times incl w/ left jab to set up huge right hook to end combo for R1 KO, 1-2 ACA 4TH Good straight punches vs ex-prospect, mixed in calf kicks and right hooks, dodged wild overhands, TDed early R1 but scrambled to fence, controlled but only took short knees, great step-in knees late R1 and all R3, TDed and controlled R2 but good leglock threat to get movement, great angle to turn corner, drove opp to fence but reversed, controlled at fence base, more gas R3 and dominated on feet, tech sprawls to stuff sloppy TDAs and landed power shots for DEC W, 2-2 ACA 5TH Back-forth striking battle vs T15 Adaev, range-finding R1 and more pressure R2 incl some hard shots in close, leg taken out by kick early R3, controlled by wrestling for rest of rnd and took some GnP, split DEC L
     

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     Asliddin Eshankulov

     5-0-0

     2 Mid 20s, 4-0 regionals in 13 months vs good noobs incl undef, 3 armbar SUBs, 145->155 for ONE debut vs undef T.5, took few early leg kicks but closed distance well, crushed opp to ropes but little striking,, TDed and took kicks from back, immediately grabbed heel when opp fell into guard, not close for long time but made late switch and got some twist, opp moved badly early R2, big overhand right KD into hammers for TKO W, 5-0
     

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     Juan Pablo Vieira

     "Problema"  |  7-0-0

     2 Teen, muscular, 4-0 3KOs+1SUB all R1/2 in 10 months vs good noobs incl LFA debut, varied feints incl lvl-changes, charged in early for 2-leg TD to establish threat, moves head v-well, quick jabs and sharp lead left hooks, accurate right crosses/straights incl R1 KD, throws extended combos and varies shot selection, intense flurries w/ opp hurt, smartly slowed down after no immediate finish, couple big flurries of clinch knees to head and body, late kick-catch TD w/ few big hooks then slick back take + RNC
     

370. 370

     

     Fedor Duric

     5-0-0

     2 Teen, KB base, 5-0 w/ R1 armbar + R2 RNC vs noobs, DEC vs undef noob, R1 KO vs good noob, R2 RNC vs promising regional
     

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     Jan Quaeyhaegens

     "Q-Bomb"  |  11-5-0

     2<-2.5<-.5 Early 30s, 10Ws w/ 7KOs/3SUBs, incon career start but 4W streak and 7/8 Ws incl 3-1 CW, crushed couple cans but also solid noobs. Good head movement to avoid big overhands from slumping but skilled BRZ vet, perfect flying knee on TDA, couple huge punches for 25-sec KO 2ND TDed early R1+2 by undef T.5, prevented back take R1 and good 2-on-1 to reverse to top guard, some solid GnP, varied strikes on feet, TDed again but v-fluid transition to armbar and nearly got it, TDed again R2 and back taken, RNC under chin but found angle and slowly pushed arms up, started reversal, landed hard hooks from weird angle, passed to top half and dropped sharp elbows for TKO W, 5W streak 3RD KOed R1 by counter left hook vs T35 Hughes, 4-2 CW
     

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     Matt Sayles

     "Robo"  |  8-4-0

     2<-15 Late 20s power striker, lots of regional+ammy KOs incl future-UFC for CFFC then R1 KO of undef prospect DWCS 2018, 1-2 UFC start incl twister L. Way too willing to engage BJJ expert Leavitt in grappling, good rolls to escape chokes but couldn't do enough dmg standing and eventually got caught by inverted triangle for R2 L
     

373. 373

     

     Borys Mańkowski

     "The Tasmanian Devil"  |  22-11-1

     2<-10<- -15 Early 30s, short and aggressive wrestler w/ good TDs, works well to clinch and strong body-lock TDs, former KSW WW champ, had rough run while losing title but reinvented self @155, good control early in title shot vs Ziółkowski but slowed down and picked apart at range for 25-min DEC L 2ND Stunned R1 and dropped R3 by T10 Torres, showed great timing/movement/strike evasion R2, good durability to survive, made late push but not enough, DEC L 3RD Forward pressure vs exp T1.5 finisher, tight combos but mostly missed, punched into clinches but couldn't hold, took some counters then KOed by flying knee into GnP, 3L skid, 11-8 KSW
     

374. 374

     

     Josh Wick

     "The White Mamba"  |  12-6-0

     2<-6<-4.5 Late 20s, wrestler w/ good subs esp armbar, strong record vs top-lvl US regionals but some DEC Ls mixed in, returned from 2.5 years off w/ R1 GnP of ex-UFC 2ND DWCS 2022 vs undef T8 wrestler, smart early pressure and leg kicks but wrestled to fence, fought hard but TDed, tried to attack w/ SUBs from guard but smashed at fence base and pounded out for R1 L
     

375. 375

     

     Takasuke Kume

     "Da Jaguar"  |  25-8-3

     2<-9.5<- -10 Late 30s, longtime JAP regional beating tons of good opps, Pancrase champ w/ lots of Ds, good SUB skills but mostly DEC, 1-0 ONE and 1-1 RIZIN 2ND 25-min split DEC title-L vs T1 vet
     

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     Sherrard Blackledge

     "The Thriller"  |  5-1-0

     2 Late 20s, good ammy and started 4-0 pro vs noobs, DEC W vs other undef noob in 2020 DWCS then DEC L to strong prospect in 2nd DWCS fight, no fights in 1.5 years since
     

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     Eduard Bagratunyan

     8-0-0

     2 Early 20s, athletic, 2-0 ammy, 6-0 pro w/ 4KOs+1SUB vs noobs and debuter, most recent DEC W vs decent regional, 3-0 ACAYE
     

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     Ilya Zelenskiy

     8-0-0

     2<-.5 Mid 20s, v-tall, bad ammy but 6-0 pro all R1/2 finishes vs debuters, cans, decent regional, undef noob most recent. Pushed to fence immediately and controlled most of rnd but used length to stop 1-legs, threatened quick triangle and solid elbows off back when TDed, got free late and started to land leg kicks, added body kicks R2 and fluid boxing combos, snappy hooks around guard, 3 hard knees to body then head from clinch for KD then smashing elbows for TKO W 2ND TKO W after R1 vs undef/promising noob, 7-0
     

379. 379

     

     Richie Miranda

     "El Machete"  |  8-1-0

     2<- -1<-4<-1.5<-1<-.5 Late 20s, stocky and strong, college wrestler, great ammy, 3-0 all finishes as pro. TDed but slick wrestling reversal into back take and strong R1 RNC vs good noob 2ND R3 gilly of undef choke specialist for 4-0 and 8W streak ammy+pro 3RD Quick TD of ok regional, escaped gilly easily and dominant control at fence base, great back take 1st time opp got up, almost finished w/ RNC then shifted to mount for R1 GnP KO, 5-0 and 2-0 LFA 4TH Landed harder hooks early R1 vs promising wrestling noob, exchanged TDs and lots of tech position switches, fell off top couple times while taking back bec hooks not fully in, opportunistic striking w/ elbows and hammers from funky ground angles, controlled some on ground but did more dmg for split DEC W, 6-0 w/ 10W streak 5TH V-aggressive w/ power hooks vs good tall grappler, TDed early R1 and stuck in B-T most of rnd, good RNC D but couldn't escape, heavy sprawl R2 and came out on top, sharp GnP, went for inverted triangle into armbar in scramble but gave up position late, more good scrambles R3 and stopped opp from locking another B-T, gave up position to attack leglock, min+d****d on opp's back w/ inverted triangle landing good punches w/o seeing target, split DEC L but I had 29-28 6TH R1 punch KO vs s-n can 7TH DEC W vs v-promising regional, 5-1 LFA
     

380. 380

     

     Darrell Horcher

     "The Saint"  |  14-7-0

     2<- -10 Mid 30s, 2-1 Bellator then 5W streak for CFFC incl title+D, 1-3 UFC, 30-sec KO of solid regional in CFFC return then dominated by OAM for DEC L in 2021 PFL cameo 2ND Flattened by early power punch combo from T25 Aliev in EFC debut, 2L skid
     

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     Tsogookhuu Amarsanaa

     "The Mongol"  |  9-3-0

     2+<-1.5<-3 Early 30s, 2-1 all DEC in ONE, beat 2 good prospects and L to high-lvl, other L to great prospect 2ND 170->155, gillyed R2 by T2 sub specialist 3RD DEC W vs ex-UFC vet @165 4TH R2 KO w/ leg kicks vs decent BRZ for regional title @162
     

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     Mike Breeden

     "Money"  |  11-6-0

     2<-.5<-3.5<-6<-7<-4.5 Mid 30s, lots of KOs on US regionals but few Ls too, came out swinging in s-n UFC debut but destroyed by overhand right from Hernandez for 80-sec L 2ND Got outstruck and outgrappled R1+2 by T10 Levy but showed great toughness and cardio R3, nasty combos w/ rips to the body, almost got finish. 0-2 UFC, never been high-lvl 3RD Year+ off, pushed back immediately by pressure of v-s-n T30 McKinney, hurt by hooks to liver and covered up on fence, protected body and kept moving but ate shots to head and barely threw a strike in 80-sec standing TKO L, 0-3 UFC 4TH 2 months later, missed weight bec injured, struggled w/ range and basic combos vs undef T10 Jubli, rocked by right R1, took some kicks, some well-timed counters but not enough straights or volume, almost exclusively punches, good recovery and more pressure each rnd esp crazy R3, walked opp down w/ hands low talking trash and throwing bombs, lots of clean lands froze opp and stopped any counters, surprisingly patient landing shots around guard until eventual overhand right KO
     

383. 383

     

     Frank Camacho

     "The Crank"  |  22-10-0

     2<-30 Early 30s, brawler, tons of KOs on weak Pacific scene, 2-5 UFC w/ tons of wars, mostly finishes 2ND Another firefight w/ T10 Torres, throwing hard and landed a couple but couldn't match hand speed, minimal D, ate big shots and KOed in R1, 2-6 UFC
     

384. 384

     

     Dan Moret

     "The Hitman"  |  15-8-0

     2<-10<-15<-10 Mid 30s, well-rounded w/ wrestling base and lots of regional chokes, 0-3 UFC. Strong drive in clinch, heavy hands and good knees to body, elbows on break, was dominating Carlyle for almost whole fight but got reversed in scramble and RNCed R3 to go 1-1 Bellator after upset split DEC W vs Yamauchi in debut 2ND TDed and controlled repeatedly by T3, worked back to feet but ate GnP, wild striking exchanges on feet but not always accurate, quality kicks, DEC L, 1-2 Bellator
     

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     Brendo Bispo

     "The Monster"  |  17-6-0

     2<-6 Late 20s, tons of finishes in BRZ incl good regionals but KOed by better prospect in R1 of SFT title shot
     

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     Martin Brown

     "Trey"  |  14-5-0

     2 Late 30s, dangerous boxer w/ lots of good USA regional Ws incl Titan title+D, no fights in 2.5 years but 3-1 in BKB
     

387. 387

     

     Batsumberel Dagvadorj

     "The Mongolian Falcon"  |  8-2-0, 1 NC

     2+<-8 Mid 30s, finisher w/ good Ws on US regionals and bulldog choke of vet in Bellator cameo but couldn't match top talent in LFA main events, rebound w/ R1 KO of meh regional
     

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     Ignacio Capella

     "Levium Armorum"  |  8-1-0

     1.5<-1 6W streak all finishes mostly R1 KO after debut L, incl 3 quality regionals, no fights in 3 years 2ND Returned from gap w/ split DEC W vs quality US regional, 7W streak
     

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     Claudio Quintana

     "The Spider"  |  9-4-0, 1 NC

     1.5<-.5 Early 30s, bad career start but 5W streak w/ 4 finishes since 2ND Returned from 2-year layoff for R2 armbar of T2.5 vet, main event in Combate debut, most wins by SUB
     

390. 390

     

     Christian Lohsen

     "Hollywood"  |  10-2-0

     1.5<-1 Late 20s, grappling base, v-tall w/ long limbs, tons of RNC/armbar and other SUB as ammy+pro but DEC L to all 3 prospects (2 pro 1 ammy), 1st big W by DEC in PFL prelim 2ND TDed early by strong GK but great leverage for reversal twice, gets leg hooks in quickly, uses length for leverage on GnP to side esp elbows to head, flowed btwn back mount, back take, mount, and top half dropping strikes, elbows esp heavy, R1 TKO, 3W streak
     

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     Ali Suleymanov

     10-1-0

     1.5<-1 Early 20s Chech, athletic, 7/8 Ws by finish w/ 5 R1, 4-0 start then subbed R2 by promising debuter in ACAYE debut, 4W streak all finishes vs solid noob, promising regional, undef noob, decent but slumping regional. Fast and accurate jab, power+tech right crosses, few hard kicks esp to calf and crippled opp early R3, stuffed tons of R1 TDAs, threatened D'Arce from sprawl R1-3, used it to take top late R1 w/ big standing GnP, reversals R2, established position then hard GnP esp elbows from half late, wore opp down, top side R3 after stopping TDA, set-up A-T then passed to opposite half, huge squeeze to sleep opp 2ND R1 retirement TKO vs v-exp noob-crusher, 5W streak all ACAYE
     

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     Fazliddin Madrakhimov

     "Karim"  |  12-4-0, 1 NC

     1.5<-1 Mid 20s, 2-3 regional start then 6W streak for HFC, DEC Ws vs undef noob and good regional + R3 triangle SUB of promising noob for title @155 then DEC L vs promising noob. 3W streak since, R2 GnP KOs of debuter and regional then 25-min DEC W vs T1 wrestling GK for HFC title 2ND 145->155, R2 GnP KO vs promising regional grappler, 4W streak
     

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     Bar Kahlon

     9-0-0

     1.5<-1 Late 20s, tall, 8-0 w/ 7SUBs+1KO vs Middle East noobs and meh regionals 2ND 3 years off, R2 gilly SUB of quality regional, 9-0
     

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     Adam Assenza

     "Maverick"  |  18-7-0

     1.5<-.5<- -2.5<-1.5<-1<-.5 Mid 30s, short, tons of R1 KOs vs weaker opps but 4 DEC in current 5W streak vs good comp incl 2 T.5s 2ND R1 KO of good JM for 6W streak 3RD Early KD w/ heavy hook combo vs strong regional w/ great BJJ, great top control and Ded lots of SUBs, reversed opp's R2 TD w/ great scramble and landed lots of huge overhand rights, got caught early R3 and finished by heavy shots on cage then GnP for upset L in LFA debut 4TH Wild firefight vs T.5 washed ex-UFC, took power shots but chin held, big KO R3 for regional title
     

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     Artur Sowiński

     "Kornik"  |  24-14-0, 3 NC

     1.5++<-4<-2<-7.5 Mid 30s, lots of exp, 11-9 KSW w/ title early in run but overtaken by newer talents, DEC W vs vet for regional title after cut following 2L skid 2ND KSW return, big KD of T5 in R1, landed tons of heavy GnP but couldn't quite get finish, used too much gas, pushed on fence R2, TDed, controlled until back mounted and RNCed, 11-10 KSW 3RD 155->205, easy KBing DEC W then DEC W vs much larger opp 4TH 205->160 for 9-min DEC W vs solid JM w/ stomps/headbutts allowed
     

396. 396

     

     Robert Watley

     "Contact"  |  14-3-0

     1.5 Early 30s, muscular, 1-1 ammy + pro debut L then 11W streak mostly DEC or late-rnd KOs, 2-0 CFFC incl future UFC, 2 local titles+1D vs strong prospect, 3-0 LFA w/ title+2Ds, then 1-2 PFL w/ DEC Ls and DQ W. Year+ off, R3 RNC of noob, 3.5+ years off before CFFC return + title shot vs taller T1.5. Traded leg kicks early and some solid punches but not as creative striking and started to struggle w/ range past R1, fast lvl changes for 2-leg TDs every rnd and switched to 1-legs few times when opp attacked gilly or underhooks, smothering control from top guard w/ enough push forward to go through armbars and triangles, good awareness to prevent wrist control when opp swiveled, enough GnP and movement to keep top position, few passes and opp reguarded quick, heavy hips, only pushed off once R3, punished by hard straight but quick re-TD, less active R4 but ground out DEC W, majority but 2 judges had 40-36
     

397. 397

     

     Alex O'Neil

     5-1-0

     1.5 Early 30s, muscular, boxing base, great ammy w/ 6/8 Ws by DEC, 5-0 pro all DEC w/ 1st 3 split, beat 4 noobs then 3+ years off. Returned vs hyped undef noob, got held on fence for 3 rnds but good knees to body and slicing elbows while preventing TDs for DEC W
     

398. 398

     

     Abdullo Khodzhaev

     5-0-0

     1.5 Tall and athletic, world-class taekwondo-BB, 4-0 w/ R2 flying knee and spin kick KOs vs regionals to start career, DEC W vs promising regional in UAE debut, active footwork vs promising KO artist but affected by big leg kicks and wary of power, great balance to land in mount off 1st TD, couple GnP then took back but fell off, mount later R1 after more TDs, nearly fell over top again but used length and hip power to drive backwards and flatten opp, turned to normal back take, some short GnP to open neck then tight RNC SUB, 2-0 UAE
     

399. 399

     

     Shamil Yakhyaev

     7-0-0

     1.5<-.5 Late 20s, 7-0 mostly chokes vs noobs and 1 good regional, R1 KO of good noob in AMC debut
     

400. 400

     

     Darragh Kelly

     "The Moville mauler"  |  5-0-0

     1.5+<- -1<-4A<-2A Mid 20s, tall and muscular, 9-0 ammy all finishes w/ 7 subs esp gilly vs solid comp, powerful 2-leg, ground control/ GnP and beautiful gilly to finish noob R1 in pro debut for Bellator 2ND Aggressive forward push into 2-leg TDs every rnd vs good noob, worked to mount frequently, threatened gilly from top R1+2, bursts of v-heavy GnP but not sustained, uncomfortable striking and took couple heavy shots late R1, tired late R2 but kept pushing for dominant DEC W, 2-0 Bellator 3RD 155->145, slipped immediately R1+3 vs noob, couple good triangle+armbar threats w/ adjustments R1, v-tech half guard sweeps both rnds, took top side R1 and landed hard elbows+hammers, urgent low 2-leg TD R2, GnP while passing guard, took back w/ B-T but couldn't flatten opp, huge elbows to side of head and punches, tried mount R3 and landed couple good shots then fell to top side, took back again, flattened opp and huge shots for GnP TKO, 3-0 4TH 145->155 for R2 KO of can, local title, 4-0
     

401. 401

     

     Akonne Wanliss

     "J3DI"  |  7-2-0, 1 NC

     1.5 Early 30s, v-tall and jacked, 8-1-1 ammy all Ws by finish incl 2016 UK tourney W and 2-1 IMMAF, DEC L in pro debut then 4W streak all finishes vs good noobs and a promising regional, 2nd DEC L vs more exp prospect for 2-1 Bellator. 1.5 years off, R1 KO of old but promising regional, R3 gilly SUB of undef prospect for LFL title, year+ off then Oktagon debut vs sub-specialist, aggressive and explosive for R1 KO w/ punches, 4KOs+3SUBs in 7Ws
     

402. 402

     

     Attila Korkmaz

     "The Fearless"  |  14-8-0

     1.5<-2<- -1<-3.5<-3<-5 Early 30s, beat quality EURO regionals but 2-3 ACB/A and 1-1 UAE vs prospects, DECs vs tougher opps 2ND 155->145 for DEC L in Bellator debut, good kicks and movement around outside but caught by big shot then dominated on ground for rest of fight by T10 Fisher, DEC L 3RD 145->155 vs taller solid noob-crusher, couple hard leg kicks, TDed but controlled opp's arms and strong core to sit up high, swiveled hips to trap leg and rolled for heel hook and immediate SUB W, 2-1 UAE 4TH R3 head kick into GnP KO vs exp T.5 GK, 1-1 Bellator 5TH Oktagon debut, split DEC L vs streaking T9 striker
     

403. 403

     

     Lucas Martins

     "Mineiro"  |  22-7-0

     1.5 Mid 30s, tall+jacked, 13KOs+6SUBs in 22Ws, 12-0 start vs lots of BRZ noobs and great regional in JF cameo, KOed R1 of UFC debut but 4-3 total UFC w/ Ws @135/45/55, surprise release after split DEC W, TF title+D vs good regionals then 2-0 Brave both finishes vs prospects for interim title. 3L skid all R1/2 finishes vs 2 int-lvls then streaking regional, rebound w/ 70-sec KO of promising regional then year+ off. V-little output vs T4.5 GK, took hard straights early and light leg kicks, found rhythm of feints and threw few probes then big KD w/ short right hook in close, stood over w/ hard GnP right to chin for R1 KO, 4-3 Brave
     

404. 404

     

     Edgar Escarrega

     "Smooth"  |  12-3-1

     1.5+<- - -1 Early 30s, beat undef prospect for UWC title+D vs good vet followed by SUBs of noob and decent regional, L to future UFC in Combate cameo 2ND R1 KO of good noob w/ quick and nasty hooks to body 3RD 155->160 for DEC W vs larger T.5 prospect, 5W streak 4TH DEC W vs meh JM, 6W streak
     

405. 405

     

     Leon Hill

     "The Hitman"  |  6-2-0

     1.5 Mid 20s, v-tall, meh ammy then DEC L vs noob in pro debut for CW, 6W finishing streak since w/ R1/2 KOs vs 3 cans, R1 RNC of noob, R2 GnP KO w/ elbows vs regional in CW return. Most recent vs shorter T1, took couple rights from blitzes, used long arms to reverse initial clinch but TDed, back taken but got weight to mat and broke out of leg hooks, kept scrambling as opp tried to re-control and never allowed both hooks back in, gradually took opp's back on feet and dragged him down, hopped on quick and easily joined legs for tight B-T, flattened opp while sinking RNC for R1 SUB W, 2-1 CW
     

406. 406

     

     Matheus Rocha

     "Sniper"  |  8-1-0

     1.5 Mid 20s, muscular, 3-0 ammy, 5-0 start all R1/2 KOs vs noobs, 1 promising but others bad, regional, but KOed in 80-sec by undef prospect in LFA debut. 3W streak since w/ majority DEC vs JM, R2 KO vs regional, most recent R1 KO w/ jab->GnP vs undef T1.5, 3-0 SFT
     

407. 407

     

     Ayzhigit Erkebay Uulu

     7-2-0

     1.5<- - - - -1<-.5 Mid 20s, all 6 Ws by finish incl 5 KOs, beat undef T.5 and good vet for Naiza title but both Ls to meh noobs 2ND 135->145, avoided weird movement from bad noob, landed clean right head kick after 30 sec, couple punches as opp tried to wrestle, took back turtle and landed big shots for easy TKO W in AP debut 3RD 145->155 for GAMMA ammy tourney, R1/2 GnP KOs vs noobs same day, 1-min uppercut KO vs noob next day, DEC W vs undef noob final day for tourney W, 8W streak
     

408. 408

     

     Keweny Lopes

     "Leão"  |  10-1-1

     1.5<- -.5 Late 20s, athletic, draw then L to cans in 1st 2 fights, took year off then 7W streak vs cans, noobs, and solid regional, 6-straight finishes w/ 5 KOs, came out v-aggressive after 2-years off, KOed regional in 20-sec w/ big overhand right 2ND Shooto BRZ title shot vs meh regional, mostly lefty, wild but powerful overhands, rushes forward and leaves head exposed, little finesse but got R1 KD, some fence control w/ hard rights, another KD w/ left hook then jumped on top w/ huge GnP for KO to end rnd, 8W streak 3RD 145->155 for EURO debut, DEC W vs good regional, 8W streak
     

409. 409

     

     Magomed Kadimagomedov

     6-0-0

     1.5 Late 20s Caucus, 1-0 ammy w/ R1 KO, 5-0 pro w/ 4 R1/2 KOs vs noob and ok regionals, DEC W vs v-promising regional
     

410. 410

     

     Bruno Henrique

     "Xinoco"  |  17-4-0

     1.5<- -1<-.5 Early 30s, 5W streak vs strong BRZ regionals and good noobs incl W+D of local title, R1 KO vs solid regional most recently, 7KOs+6SUBs in 16Ws 2ND 145->155, R2 punch KO vs quality finisher, 6W streak
     

411. 411

     

     Murad Kodirov

     8-0-0

     1.5 Early 30s, 0-1 ammy w/ DEC L ater pro debut, 8-0 w/ 4KOs+2SUBs all R1 vs debuters/noobs, 1 promising
     

412. 412

     

     Tom O’Connor

     "Big Nasty"  |  13-2-0

     1.5<-1<- - -.5<-2 Early 30s, quick gilly SUB L in debut then 9W streak vs meh regionals, DEC L to only prospect faced. Bounce-back w/ R3 RNC of good noob, pushed pace constantly and crushed space but got countered on feet and TDs reversed R1, kept pressure and wore opp out, took back and worked to choke 2ND Picked apart by jab R1 vs taller good regional, unable to close distance or land anything, pushed through strikes R2 for TD, some GnP from half and took back, had mount but got too high and didn't sink base to retain control, more pressure R3 and another TD into back take, back mount and flattened opp out w/ intensifying GnP hooks, shifted to mount and couple huge elbows for R3 KO, struggles early but has cardio and toughness to recover 3RD 155->165 vs old but solid GK finisher, R3 KO, 3W streak all Unified, 5SUBs+5KOs in 12Ws incl 4 R3 KOs 4TH 165->155 for R3 GnP KO vs strong regional, 4W streak
     

413. 413

     

     Yusuke Yachi

     26-13-0

     1.5++<-6.5<-8.5<-3 Early 30s w/ 35 fights, solid GK for RIZIN vs v-good comp, DEC W vs top prospect 2ND subbed by R2 triangle vs T30 Satoshi in RIZIN title shot, 2nd L to him, can't hang w/ the top 3RD On back foot entire time in rematch vs T10 Gustavo and KOed R2 4TH Body-lock TDs every rnd vs good regional boxer, top control each rnd, mostly half R1, side R2, some mount R3, short elbows and trying to set up A-Ts but never went for it w/ subs or GnP, grindy DEC W, 8-7 Rizin 5TH 1-min KO L in custom rules: R1 RNC SUB of slumping JM
     

414. 414

     

     Tedrick Macklin

     "T-Money"  |  6-0-0

     1.5 Mid 20s, v-muscular, great ammy w/ SUB W vs undef prospect for title and only L by DEC vs future pro prospect, 6-0 pro incl 5-0 Fury, 4SUBs+1KO w/ 4 R1 finishes vs debuters, noobs, can, robbery split DEC W vs T3.5 vet grinder, smothered on cage R1+2, TDed and took some GnP, couple solid shots on feet but not enough volume or dmg. Most recent vs noob, frantic early exchanges, good TD and jump to side to avoid triangle, took back in transition but too loose w/ B-T while landing GnP so reversed, clinch early R2, TD and got 1 back hook at fence base, back mount when opp moved, flattened for RNC SUB W
     

415. 415

     

     Zygimantas Ramaska

     9-2-0

     1.5+ Mid 20s, 4KOs+4SUBs in 8Ws, started 5-0 then KOed by undef Bibert, 1-1 ACBYE, 2 years off then W vs bad noob and DEC L to promising regional, 1.5 more years off, return for 2 R2 KOs in 1 night vs ex-ranked and smaller T1.5 exp BRZ vets 2ND 145->155 for R1 KO of JM, 3W streak
     

416. 416

     

     Issa Isakov

     "Determinator"  |  10-3-0

     1.5<-8<-7<- - -3<-4.5 Mid 30s Dagi, super-jacked, 16-5 ammy w/ great IMMAF Ws but never managed title, 4 quick KOs to start pro career then SUB of T7 in Brave debut, Ls to 2 top prospects but took out credentialed vet 2ND Wrestling domination at fence and from guard in R1, decent short GnP, repeated crucifix and nasty elbows R2 for KO of decent regional 3RD R1 KO of exp can 4TH KDed early by T3.5 striker but stayed composed, good reversal, great top control, power in GnP punches and elbows, aggressive w/ R2+3 wrestling, easy body-lock TDs and top control, strong mat returns, DEC W for 3W streak, 4-1 Brave 5TH R2 RNC of promising noob-crusher, 4W streak 6TH 165->155 for DWCS 2023 vs quick/loose streaking striker, took hard calf kicks on both sides, switched stances but nowhere near as fluid as opp, diving 1-leg early into lots of back control on fence but little dmg and couldn't get opp down, picked apart by boxing and backed to fence, KOed cold by knee on TDA, R1 L
     

417. 417

     

     Josh Togo

     13-5-0, 2 NC

     1.5+<-8<- - -1<-3.5 AUS vet, Eternal title+D @155 vs undef prospect and solid regional then L on 2nd D, rebounded w/ R1 KO of can for regional title 2ND DEC W vs can, record padding 3RD 155->170 for UAE return and title shot vs T25 Abdullaev, light feet to move around outside and good strikes off back foot, nasty leg kicks caused major dmg R1 and kept targeting it, good quick punches but not tons of power, great TDD/avoidance, slowed pace later rnds but stayed elusive and enough output to keep opp honest until got stunned late R5, survived w/ grappling for DEC W, 3W streak and big upset 4TH Year+ off, 170->155 for Brave debut, RNCed R2 by T2 sub-specialist 5TH Split DEC W vs ex-prospect, 4-1 Eternal
     

418. 418

     

     Vinicius Cenci

     "Chambinho"  |  8-2-0

     1.5<- - - -.5 Late 20s, tall, debut L then 6W streak all chokes incl 3 good noobs most recently, no fights in 2 years 2ND R1 RNC of debuter for 7W streak 3RD DWCS 2022 vs T20 Patterson, aggressive from start, lots of clinches w/ great knees to body and couple elbows, rocked opp w/ left hooks R1+2 but couldn't match BJJ on ground, escaped couple tight chokes but kept putting self in bad positions, gave back and got RNCed for R2 L 4TH R1 RNC vs bad noob (not on Tap) 5TH 50-sec KO vs debuter 6TH 155->160 for UAE debut vs athletic T.5, split DEC W, 3W streak
     

419. 419

     

     Tony Caruso

     "The Spartan"  |  9-2-0

     1.5<-5.5 Early 30s, 7-0 vs AUS regionals then 1-1 ONE both DEC vs good vets, some boxing exp 2ND DEC L in boxing, 2.5 year layoff then 170->155 for PFL-C vs T15 Romero, got outboxed incl KDed R2 and took heavy GnP, got back taken R2+3 and only escaped R2 bec fence grab so lost point, stunned by hard left, TDAs stuffed/reversed, stayed aggressive, good RNC D to survive but 26-30 DEC L
     

420. 420

     

     Denis Silva

     "Alagoas"  |  18-8-0

     1.5<-2.5<-.5<- -2<-5 Late 20s, short and densely muscled, good Ws on BRZ regionals incl low prospects but Ls to 3 best opps, was 0-3 ACA/B vs int-lvls until easy DEC W over s-n can crusher. Good body work w/ kicks and uppercuts, strong wrestling and some decent SUB threats to end rnds, not a ton of striking output anywhere 2ND Again hesitant to pull trigger on feet vs T25 Adaev, threatened w/ leglock early and had some grappling control but got beat up for DEC L and drops to 1-4 ACA 3RD Struggled w/ kicks vs T5.5 prospect but more power in punches, was slowing R2 but long-range 1-leg into 2-leg re-shoot for big TD, quick back take when opp got up and leg hooks/RNC almost immediate, got R2 SUB for 2-4 ACA/B 4TH Landed some power shots R1 vs T7 super-vet Galiev but not as much volume or precision, TDAs every rnd and good re-shots cage control late R1, lots of standing back control R2 w/ short punches and trying RNCs but got TDed late and took GnP from bottom side, good GnP from top guard R3 w/ slicing elbow but went for leglock and lost position, took enough dmg for split DEC L, could have easily won bec ahead R3 and v-close R1+2, 2-5 ACA/B
     

421. 421

     

     Peter Queally

     "The Showstopper"  |  13-8-1, 1 NC

     1.5<-4<-8.5<-15<-10 Late 30s, almost all DEC, fought @170 on regionals, 2-1-1 AMC vs solid comp, beat Pitbull by cut but not on same lvl as striker in rematch and KOed R2 for 2-2 Bellator 2ND Came out aggressive w/ big rights vs T40 Henderson, close for couple mins but couldn't match speed or kicking range and got bullied on fence w/ knees and elbows, stopped TDs but couldn't escape, KDed by hard elbow R4, good toughness to survive and big swings but few connections, 25-min DEC L, 2-3 Bellator 3RD Controlled range, pressed forward and landed more volume vs slumping T2 wrestler, more even on feet early R2 then pressed to fence, controlled and KDed by huge elbow, finished on ground, 3L skid w/ athleticism and chin declining
     

422. 422

     

     Arut Pogosjan

     "Prime Time"  |  9-4-0

     1.5<-6<-5-4.5 Early 30s, lots of R1 finishes vs good noobs but goes to DEC if he doesn't W quick, strong wrestler, 3W streak vs prospects incl regional title, smothered GK for Fury 2ND Choked out R2 by quality T2 grappler in PFL-C
     

423. 423

     

     Anas Siraj Mounir

     "The Moroccan Sensation"  |  10-2-0, 1 NC

     1.5+ Mid 30s, lots of finishes of good noobs and regionals in Mid-East but KOed in both Ls
     

424. 424

     

     Damonte Robinson

     "D'Jango"  |  7-1-1

     1.5<-.5 Late 20s, tall, 5-0 ammy, 3SUBs+1KO in 7Ws on US regionals, only L to future UFC, 3-0-1 streak incl DEC W vs prospect
     

425. 425

     

     Vojto Barborík

     "NRP"  |  14-3-0

     1.5<-3<-5<-3.5 Late 20s, was on big EURO W streak w/ lots of chokes of some prospects and decent regionals, incl KSW debut, then DEC L to strong vet for Oktagon title. Only other L also by DEC to good vet early in career 2ND 145->155 for PFL qualifier, TDed immediately by great regional grappler but acrobatic sweeps and scrambles for min+ then hurt knee moving for unlucky R1 L
     

426. 426

     

     Ryan Roddy

     "Irish"  |  8-1-1

     1 Early 30s, solid DEC W vs undef prospect and draw vs int-lvl, only L to good opp, DEC W vs JM in Bellator cameo
     

427. 427

     

     Romario Orozco

     "Semental"  |  9-0-0

     1+ Late 20s, carries some fat, 6-0 w/ DEC and KOs vs MX noobs and 1 good regional, solid BJJ and sambo background but likes to stand and trade. Some trouble finding range vs taller noob but solid punches later, hands low, likes stomp kicks to knee and will try crazy capoeira kicks, good TD entries but doesn't run through/take top position 2ND Aggressive striking esp hooks vs decent regional, powerful but will lean forward/get ahead of feet, tries lots of uppercuts, stunned opp w/ big straight right R2 and landed tons of hard follow-ups but so focused on power that some missed, got too close and allowed opp to clinch to buy time, stuffed obvious TDAs 1.5+ rnds but TDed and gave back late R2 + early R3, keeps chin tucked and good 2-on-1 RNC D to survive, worked body lock to correct side then spun into top guard, couldn't land much GnP, clearly gassed later after high pace R1, DEC W, 7-0
     

428. 428

     

     Dylan Salvador

     6-2-0

     1<- -4.5 Early 30s, athletic, elite MT + Glory KB incl W vs Giga, surprising chokes in 1st 3 MMA fights, first L by split DEC to good prospect in finals of 8-man tourney. Hard leg kicks and knees to body from clinch in EFC debut, mixed in kicks to other targets. Did enough dmg that T10 quit after R2 2ND 145->155 vs quality regional for UAE debut, good forward pressure heavy left kicks esp to calf and disguised shots to liver and head but left some openings for counter-punches by getting too close, big R2 KD w/ left but couldn't take adv w/ GnP and got TDed couple times, good explosions to escape, more heavy shots incl elbow and KD w/ knee from clinch R3, worked to side for Von Preaux SUB 3RD DWCS 2023 vs streaking T.5, surprised by early pressure and never had time to establish rhythm, showed great timing w/ some counter kicks and blocked opp's kicks well but stung by some straights then hurt by hook to liver, retreated to fence but ate punishment esp to body, collapsed for TKO L
     

429. 429

     

     Carl Deaton III

     "The Anishinaabe Kid"  |  17-7-0, 2 NC

     1<-2.5<- -3<- -1 Early 30s, tons of R1 finishes of meh US regionals and few solid vets, competitive DEC L to int-lvl in 2021 PFL-S, DEC W vs overrated T10 ex-UFC Jaynes to bounce-back on regionals, local title 2ND R2 RNC of bad JM for free W 3RD S-n UFC debut vs T40 BJJ specialist Solecki, jumped in w/ hooks, pushed to fence then TDed R1, stuck on fence base then gave back getting up, rest of rnd Ding standing RNCs, striking easily timed so TDed again R2, attacked kimura but never close and gave back again, good RNC D w/ 2-on-1, chin placement, fought B-T but couldn't escape, went to sleep w/ secs left 4TH Better TDD R1+2 vs T9 wrestler, more volume than opp but little power, mostly single shots esp hooks so rarely landed clean, not dynamic and mostly threw basics, rocked by power shots each rnd esp when KDed by overhand early R3, took tons of dmg but tough to move enough to survive, got to feet on fence but controlled for mins, swung big to end fight but not enough, DEC L, 0-2 UFC and clearly not int-lvl
     

430. 430

     

     Amir Khan

     14-10-0

     1<-6<-4.5 Late 20s, w/ ONE whole career, lots of KOs of vets and good noobs but Ls to true int-lvl guys 2ND 170->155 vs T5.5 vet striker, was getting beat up at range in R1 and switched to heavy clinch at fence w/ MT knees and elbows for R2+3, just enough dmg for split DEC W 3RD Stunned strong regional w/ hook but crushed space and couldn't do much on base of fence, KOed by big overhand right for R1 L, too incon
     

431. 431

     

     Shamil Magomedov

     9-1-0

     1<- - -.5 Mid 20s, 8-0 all finishes, crushed 6 debuters, bad noob and meh vet JM 2ND R2 GnP KO of decent noob, 9-0
     

432. 432

     

     Dinislam Kamavov

     13-3-2

     1<-.5<- -3.5<-1 Early 30s, solid hands/power to go w/ deadly choke game, lots R1 of noobs and some solid regionals incl current 3W streak for EFC, only L by DEC to elite prospect 2ND R1 kneebar SUB L to undef T.5 3RD TDed early when kick caught by T.5 wrestler, controlled some but able to scramble free and attack back, got own kick-catch TD R2 and controlled from top w/ GnP, pushed to fence R3 but standing back take in quick exchange, jumped leg hooks in and got RNC, good rebound
     

433. 433

     

     William Haycox

     2-0-0

     1<-.5<-3A<-2A Mid 20s, 10-0 all finishes as ammy w/ few good opps and R3 SUB of noob in pro debut 2ND DEC W vs bad noob, 2-0
     

434. 434

     

     Dzhabar Askerov

     "Genghis Khan"  |  5-0-0

     1 Mid 30s, elite KB and one of best Dagi strikers, 5-0 MMA scattered over 15 years, 4KOs/1SUB vs noobs and a can
     

435. 435

     

     Marko Bojković

     "The Skull Crasher"  |  5-0-0

     1 Early 20s, athletic, 2-0 ammy then R2 RNC of undef noob for FNC tourney W in pro debut, 4-0 all FNC w/ R1 KO of noob, DEC W vs undef noob. Year+ off, wild exchanges early vs tough BRZ, bad striking D so took big hooks but landed hard, reversed TDA on fence, threatened back takes, rode well through positions w/ hard GnP esp elbows, uses angles well to maximize leverage on short shots, had opp hurt late R1 but not enough volume for finish, rocked up early R2 w/ right hook then exploded into air for flying knee KO
     

436. 436

     

     Mitch Ramirez

     "The Fight Stalker"  |  8-2-0

     1+<-9<-7.5<-.5 Early 30s, muscular esp legs, 5-0 pro and 5-0 ammy, 7 total R1 finishes but no challenges 2ND 170->160, immediate pressure vs smaller T1.5, jabs and hooks mixed w/ body kicks, some probing and some hard, perfectly placed right uppercut for beautiful 40-sec KO, 6-0 3RD 160->170 for XMMA debut vs good regional, forward pressure, good footwork but needs to move head move and took straight counters, some nice jabs but couldn't land clean hooks, hard leg kicks esp R2 and late R1, affected opp's movement and kept chopping away R3 for TKO, too much taunting, 7-0 w/ 6 finishes 4TH DWCS 2023 vs taller T1.5 striker, aggressive esp w/ hooks but too wild, good early TD into side but little GnP and got swept back to feet, leg hurt by kicks and took knees+kicks to body, picked apart by straight lefts, few wild swings R2 but nothing clean, slowed movement and clearly dmged then KOed by straight left for 1st L 5TH 170->155, R1 hooks KO vs undef can-crushing noob, 2-0 LFA
     

437. 437

     

     Miloš Janičić

     17-3-0

     1+<-.5 Mid 20s, tons of finishes incl variety of SUBS, fought as high as @185 mostly vs meh EURO comp but some good Ws, 2 Ls early and 3rd in KSW cameo 2ND 155->170 for R3 KO of great regional Dagi wrestler in SBC debut, 4W streak 3RD 170->155 vs decent regional, hard leg kicks, wobbled then stunned opp w/ 2 big rights then finished w/ step-in knee for R1 KO W, 5W streak all finishes
     

438. 438

     

     Salamat Isbulaev

     4-0-0

     1+<-8A<- - - -10A Mid-20s, short, 29-3 ammy almost all DEC, lots of RUS tourney Ws and 2019 IMMAF worlds vs great comp, good Ws in 2021 worlds but split DEC L to good prospect in finals 2ND Pro debut vs decent noob, tight guard and good feints, fast and diverse striking w/ hands+feet, punched into body-lock TD, immediate pass to half then took back as opp got up, flattened w/ leg hooks, 1 hard punch then got arm under for R1 RNC SUB W 3RD Avoided early strikes from debuter, passed to side from standing when opp slipped, picked each elbow or hammer to head and body and threw hard, threatened armbars from both side, couple sharp hooks from back turtle then got leg hooks, flattened opp for R1 RNC SUB W, 2-0
     

439. 439

     

     Delyan Georgiev

     3-0-0

     1+<-.5<-8A Incredible 17-1 IMMAF career mostly DEC incl 3 tournament Ws, only L by split DEC vs great prospect in last ammy fight, KO in pro debut of fellow debuter 2ND R2 RNC of noob, 2-0 3RD 145->155 for DEC W vs noob, 3-0
     

440. 440

     

     Tagaybek Sayfidin Uulu

     6-0-0

     1 Early 30s, 5Ws vs debuters, bad noob w/ 3 R1 finishes incl 2 18-sec punch KOs, 145->135 for ACA debut vs wild T.5 prospect, split DEC W, 6-0 pro. 135->155 1 month later for ammy GAMMA tourney, 2Ws incl undef prospect but majority DEC L day 2
     

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     Mansher Khera

     "The Punjabi Prince"  |  6-0-0

     1 Early 30s, world-class BJJ-BB incl world champ at lower belts, 1-0 ammy w/ 45-sec RNC, 5-0 pro w/ R1 GnP KO in BK-MMA, 3 RNCs vs noobs w/ 2-R1 and 1-R2, R1 A-T vs meh regional, some fights @145
     

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     Ioan Harris

     3-0-0

     1<-.5<-5A Early 20s, v-tall, 11-1 ammy w/ 9W streak since only L, 5 Ws w/ diff chokes, beating noobs until DEC W vs good prospect for CW title. R1 D'Arce of bad noob, DEC vs great ammy, R2 RNC of decent noob, DEC vs meh regional, then R2 Von Preaux W vs solid regional for 2022 IMMAF EURO title @170 2ND 170->160 for pro debut, R1 KO of can 3RD 160->155 for USA debut vs noob, avoided early power shots, TD, broke gilly, landed GnP then took back as opp tried getting up, lots of GnP to body or head to set up RNCs, gave up quick if over chin, eventually got 1 under and hid hands for SUB W, 2-0
     

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     Magomed Zaynukov

     "Wild Chanco"  |  5-0-0

     1+ Late 20s Dagi, 1-1 ammy, 4-0 all R1/2 KOs incl 2-0 EFC then AMC debut vs more exp regional @160 2ND RCC debut, R1 punches KO vs good noob, 5-0
     

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     Mathias Poiron

     7-1-0

     1 Late 20s, 6-0 w/ 4KOs+2SUBs mostly R2 vs noobs, 1 promising and 1 bad, can, solid regional
     

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     Yuji Yannick Ephoeviga

     7-0-0

     1++<-.5 Mid 20s, 2-0 ammy both DECs vs noobs, 4-0 pro w/ 3 KOs vs v-exp JM, bad noob, 2 regionals, 1-0 Shooto and 1-0 Combate 2ND DEC W vs ok regional, 5-0 w/ 7W streak 3RD 20-sec KO vs terrible can, 6-0 4TH R1 sleeper choke SUB vs meh regional, 7-0 + 3-0 Shooto
     

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     Daniele Scatizzi

     "Scat"  |  13-7-0

     1<-.5<-2.5<-1<- -4.5 Late 20s, wrestling grinder, started 6-0 but incon vs better comp and 0-2 Brave, punches are sloppy bec leaves legs behind so not much power but landed 1 big head kick, barely held on R3 for close DEC W 2ND Picked apart by T2 youngster to fall 3-2 Bellator, good connections and scrambles in frantic R1 but wild hooks in later rnds as fight got more tech, DEC L 3RD Outgrappled T6 judo-BB, tons of cage control, good re-direct TDs, short knee strikes, breaks clinches w/ hard elbows and flurries of punches, striking looked more composed, some ground control and good escape when opp took back late R3, upset DEC W, 4-2 Bellator 4TH 155->165, lots of big punches vs undef T.5, countered by lots of straights, less accurate, got outwrestled and TDed, went for it R3 but kept getting beaten by cleaner striking, DEC L 5TH 165->155 for PFL-E debut, R1 heel-hook SUB vs T1 KO-artist
     

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     Abe Alsaghir

     "The Killer"  |  4-0-0

     1 Early 20s, short and athletic, 6-0 ammy w/ 2 titles+1D, 3KOs+2SUBs all R1/2 vs debuters, noobs, regionals. 2-0 pro w/ R1 gilly of can and R3 gilly SUB of ex-ranked noob
     

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     Young Jae Song

     "Super Rookie"  |  6-0-1

     1+ Mid 20s, 2-1 ammy, 4-0-1 pro all finishes vs good Korea noobs and promising regional 2ND 4+ years off, 135->155 vs s-n noob, 20-sec body-punch KO, 5-0-1
     

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     Kurban Idrisov

     5-0-0

     1<-7A<- -2A<- - -1A<- -9A Mid 20s, 14-2 ammy, 5W streak for IMMAF 2021 world title, beat T10A in finals 2ND Split L to ok opp then DEC W vs nobody to go 1-1 in Brave tourney 3RD DEC W vs debuter in IMMAF 2022 worlds, 10-2 ammy 4TH R1 gilly SUB vs noob day-2 5TH Split DEC W vs strong exp-ammy day-3, 4W streak 6TH Split DEC W vs streaking T3A day-4 then DEC W vs exp-ammy coming off huge upset of undef T10A, 2022 IMMAF World champ, 6W streak 7TH R1 anaconda SUB W vs debuter in pro debut
     

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     Mashrabjon Ruziboev

     "Black Junior"  |  20-4-1

     1+++++<-4<-3.5 Late 20s, tons of debuter+can crushing, v-competitive s-n DEC L to Ayoub in Brave debut, big power and decent grappling but gassed R2 2ND 163->170, destroyed chunky noob w/ hooks in 30sec 3RD 170->185, quick KO of vet can-crusher. Fought 145-185 in <a year 4TH 185->155, much more natural, had control at cage to start but throw attempt got reversed, controlled on ground and mounted then caught in triangle during scramble attempt by prospect, tried slam but just made it worse for R1 SUB L 5TH 155->170 for 15-sec KO of debuter for regional title 6TH R1 armbar of OK regional @175 to keep inflating record 7TH 175->165, 1 big punch then pulled gilly for 20-sec SUB of noob in return to Brave 8TH 165->155, R1 KO of v-exp JM for 4W streak 9TH Majority DEC W vs vet can, 5W streak 10TH Hurt slumping BRZ vet w/ early leg kick, stun w/ couple big overhands, lift and slam TD into side, big right hooks for 30-sec KO W, 6W streak
     

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     Ylies Djiroun

     "Tupek"  |  21-8-0

     1<- -.5<-4.5<-3.5<-8<-6.5 Early 30s, lefty, 5-4 start then 11W streak vs good comp w/ ton of gillys, 0-2 PFL 2019 but both split DEC Ls, 1-1 BRAVE w/ DEC L to elite prospect and R3 gilly SUB of wrestler 2ND 2 years off w/ injuries, well-rounded DEC W vs streaking T1 3RD S-n, lots of feints vs ex-champ, sharp straight lefts early, flicked out calf kicks w/ lead leg, got reckless bec opp didn't throw much, KDed by powerful right in close then KOed by GnP for R1 L, 2-2 Brave 4TH 1 month later, R2 KO vs exp JM 5TH DEC W vs incon T1.5 GK
     

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     Mark Choinski

     "The Shark"  |  5-0-0

     1 Late 20s wrestler, ammy triangle then 5-0 pro: R1 KO vs bad noob, DEC W vs undef noob, R1 RNCs vs debuter and quality striking noob, R1 armbar in LFA debut vs promising choke-specialist noob
     

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     Abubakar Mestoev

     13-4-0

     1<-3<- -2.5<-1<-5.5<-5<-4<-7 Late 20s, 7-1 for M1 vs tough comp then 3-1 ACA vs regionals on prelims. 7 DEC and 3 R1 KO incl quick KO of can-crusher most recently 2ND Hard leg/body kicks vs T.5 powerful GK, solid boxing but less impact, good volume R2 but TDed easily and gave back getting up, RNCed quick for SUB L, 3-2 ACA w/ Ls to best opps 3RD Stuffed initial TDA but TDed couple times R1 by T.5 grappler, didn't settle and kept improving base, reversal late R1 but didn't do much dmg, much more aggressive R2+3, lots of wide hooks esp lead left hand, too much arm-punching, great timing on TDs in space and on fence, flows on top, bursts of GnP but not sustained, most control R3 bec fresher than opp, took back couple times but not close to RNC, 1-sided shots but not enough power to end fight, DEC W 4TH T.5 GK grappler retired after R2, TKO W 5TH 80-sec knee KO vs ex-ranked JM 6TH 6 weeks later, RNCed in 40-secs by streaking T2.5 prospect, 6-3 ACA
     

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     Milson Castro

     "Barão"  |  15-5-0

     1+<-3<-25<-15<-10 Late 20s, 1-3 career start then 13W streak, tons of BRZ noobs and 1 good prospect for JF, 3-0 RCC vs great comp 2ND KBing DEC L: LFA debut vs s-n great regional, forward pressure but missed vs opp's weird footwork, not enough striking D and got KDed by hook, invited opp to ground, continued pressure and got own KD w/ short right hook, tried standing A-T then brief wrestling control, hurt again by wild series of hooks and not enough power in return to scare opp, KDed and took couple hard GnP, slightly early stoppage but R1 L, big upset 3RD KBing DEC L: RCC return vs streaking T5, slower and took more volume but landed some hard shots esp R2, some good TDD but still got TDed and controlled, DEC L, 3-1 RCC 4TH 155->160 3 weeks later vs s-n solid regional, R1 GnP TKO for local title
     

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     Pieter Buist

     "The Archangel"  |  17-8-0

     1<-4<-35 Mid 30s, v-tall, mix of finishes on regionals but lots of noob/can crushing and subbed few times, 2 straight DEC L after 3-0 ONE start 2ND 1.5+ years off, 170->155 for Bellator debut vs T30 Rabadanov, TDed early R1+2 and guard passed repeatedly, scrambles but threatened by chokes esp long R2 A-T, back taken few times but good RNC D, took volume GnP, reversed into top guard late R1, scrambled up late R2 and landed few strikes at range, stayed on feet longer R3, got up quick when TDed and better TDD on fence w/ opp tired, used range well to land w/o getting hit, threatened deep front choke to force opp to back, couldn't get it tight enough but controlled rest of rnd from top w/ some GnP, 28-29 DEC L, 3L skid all DECs
     

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     Justin Montalvo

     "Kid Marvelous"  |  6-2-0

     1<-2<-1.5 Mid 20s, tall and uses length well to keep range, 4-0, 3 KOs of noobs then DEC W vs JM in Bellator debut. Only throws hands, v-loose and accurate w/ natural pop, great jab, beautiful wide rights to body, didn't push pace enough for finish. Strong sprawl and calm scrambles the few times he ended up on bottom 2ND Ate some big shots from noob but continued to show fast hands, great body work, super-fast combo to finish opp R1, 5-0 3RD Rocked early by hard rights from undef T4, came back w/ wide hooks to body and head, TDed but good scramble up and gradual escape, KDed by short overhand right then took lots of GnP for R1 TKO, 1st L
     

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     Petru Buzdugan

     5-1-0

     1<-.5 Early 20s, short, 2-0 ammy and 4-0 pro all KOs incl undef noob and spin kick to body for R1 KO of good noob 2ND R1 KO w/ GnP from mount vs noob, 5-0
     

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     Artur Soloviev

     12-6-0

     1 Early 30s, grappling base, 6-7 start incl exhibitions but 7W streak all finishes w/ all 5KOs of career vs noobs incl 2 promising, promising regional and 2 GK for 3-0 Road all R1 punch KOs, most recent title in OFC debut w/ R3 punches vs good BRZ regional
     

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     Isai Ramos

     8-1-0

     1 Early 20s, athletic, 3-1 start incl W vs good regional in debut, L by split DEC vs debuter, 5W streak since vs cans, noob, debuter, most recent 45-sec armbar SUB vs promising regional in KSW debut @160. 7/8Ws by SUB incl 3 armbars
     

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     Mohammad Yahya

     "The UAE Warrior"  |  12-4-0

     1<- - -3.5<-2.5<-2<-.5 Late 20s, wrestle grinder w/ solid KB base, weak GnP but great position control. Lots of finishes of weaker opps and DEC Ws vs better, R2 KO of low prospect, UAE Arabia title W 2ND R5 A-T SUB of decent regional, title-D but could have faced much tougher challengers 3RD Low output early R1 vs ok regional, backed up and put self near fence, took heavy leg kicks and R4+5, R1 KD w/ 1st clean overhand right, big elbows + hammers from guard, stood up when couldn't finish, KDed late R1 and took few shots but less time, controlled by grappling R2, back taken, good D and eventual turn but threatened by deep gillys, barely escaped and both gassed R3-5, controlled again lots of R3, few more reversals and started to land straight rights but less volume, slightly more tech in punches R4+5, hard jabs and 1-2s w/ more volume than opp, stuffed TDAs, clinch exchanges, held on for grueling 48-47 DEC W, 2nd title-D vs weak comp, 5W streak 4TH UFC debut vs wild T5.5 brawler, stayed on outside but v-low kick volume, some flashes of power/timing esp to head+body but not enough to get respect, took big hooks/overhands from wild rushes incl KDed R1, pushed to fence easily and reversed in grappling, threatened 1 good choke late R1 but mostly tossed around on ground, good escapes when opp rushed mount or back takes, never showed much urgency, few decent jabs but didn't establish hands as weapon, timed few knees but again not often enough, 27-30 DEC L
     

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     Arthur Lima

     "The Night King"  |  10-2-2

     1<~ ~ -.5<-4<-2 Late 20s, high-lvl BJJ-BB, lots of R1 SUBs of good BRZ regionals but L to strong RUS prospect and KOed by other strong prospect in LFA debut 2ND 155->165 for R3 Brabo SUB of promising debuter w/ secs left in fight, solid bounce-back 3RD 165->160 vs strong regional for Shooto BRZ debut, almost no striking and took some kicks, good 1-leg TD R1 and nearly got RNC late, 2-leg TD R2 and worked to top half, heavy shoulder pressure but stood up by ref and TDed later in rnd, no GnP, mostly retreating R3 and got swept on ground, stayed on back eating axe kicks but opp lost point for 1 to groin to rescue draw 4TH 160->155 for Oktagon debut vs promising sub-specialist, TDed early every rnd, v-tech inversions to attack heel-hooks and kneebars, scrambled up quick R1 then flying triangle w/ back to fence, added armbar and nearly got finish, ground control incl late mount and back take, active w/ upkicks, uses knees shields to make space for good elbows and hammers off back, gets legs high quick to try triangles, mostly stuck on bottom eating GnP R2 but some sub threats and strikes, 2 judges surprisingly gave 10-8 to opp, more active R3 w/ subs and strikes despite being on bottom, opp couldn't keep him in 1 place, majority draw but I had 29-28 W, consecutive draws
     

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     Aziz Khaydarov

     21-6-0

     1 Late 20s, 0-1 ammy and 2-5 pro start w/ 5L skid then crazy 15W streak w/ tons of SUBs vs China debuters, JMs, lots of good regionals, split DEC L to prospect then 4W streak since. DEC W vs v-exp can, 40-sec kimura of bad noob, R1 armbar of solid noob then DEC W vs T1 streaking grappler. Pressure grappling early R1+2, control on fence+ground, great digging for underhooks and grip adjustments+direction changes in clinches for TDs, active floaty hips w/ good passes incl brief mounts R1+2 but opp reguarded often, decent GnP but nothing huge, adjusted weight well to smother movement or subs, faded R3 and took shots on feet then pulled opp on top w/ bad throw, good threats and wrist control off back and prevented dmg until late burst, 29-28 DEC W, 8-1 JCK
     

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     Robison Santos

     "Tchunay"  |  7-0-0

     1++ Late 20s, tall, 0-1 ammy w/ 1-min armbar L, 5-0 pro in 16 months w/ 2 R1 KOs and R2 armbar vs debuters, R1 RNC of can, most recent split DEC W vs good regional in JF debut 2ND 145->155, 80-sec KO vs bad noob 3RD R3 GnP KO vs bad noob, 7-0
     

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     Malik Lewis

     "Hard Knock"  |  6-2-0

     1<- -2.5<-7.5<-.5 Late 20s, tall and athletic, 7-0 ammy, 4-0 pro all R1 KOs vs decent noobs and a can 2ND R2 triangle of T1.5 BRZ finisher for local title, 5-0 pro 3RD DWCS 2022 vs T15 Peek, high output early vs brawler, hard body work and got KD w/ big right, also took back couple times and looked for RNC but emptied tank looking for finish, looked slow R2 and got TDed then pounded repeatedly w/o much movement for 1st L 4TH R3 KO of solid regional GK for title-D 5TH DWCS 2022 vs streaking T2.5 striker, threw power but often too wild, not many straight shots, good grapple engages for fence control but couldn’t advance and took short shots, stunned by right R1, hurt bad by R2 body kick and 2 R3 elbows, pushed through well but clearly slowed mid-fight, took lots of GnP along fence but built up consistently, tried to set up triangles off back but never close, 26-30 DEC L
     

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     Rangel de Sá

     "Anaconda"  |  13-3-0

     1<- -.5<- -2.5<-7 Late 20s, muscular, KOed lots of prospects in BRZ incl Shooto-B title @165 but DEC L to Bonfim in LFA debut 2ND R1 armbar of v-exp JM to bounce back 3RD Fast and powerful combos of crosses/hooks, stung T15 Douglas to start every rnd but outgrappled, controlled on cage R1 then gave up position w/ bad judo throw, tried long armbar but took lots of knees to ribs, TDed R2+3 and ground out from guard on fence base, tried butterfly hooks and back to fence but couldn't make space, DEC L, 0-2 LFA vs elite comp 4TH Range-finding vs good ex-prospect then exploded forward w/ series of clubbing hooks, KDed opp and forced ugly TDA, non-stop hammers to force TKO, 6-0 Shooto-B 5TH Year+ off, SFT debut, DEC W vs solid regional
     

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     Bin Xie

     "The Stalker"  |  11-4-0

     1<- - -.5<-4<-6 Mid 20s, lean w/ super long arms for 3 D'Arce SUBs, was on big W streak for ONE vs noobs and 1 solid vet. Good TDs and control from top but rarely worked to advance and didn't do much dmg. Bad striking D, took a ton of shots and didn't move head, threw v-little volume, split DEC L on DWCS 2021 vs undef prospect 2ND 1-leg TDA after eating early striking blitz, took hard elbows, got TD but armbarred in 30-sec by T10 Lee in RTUFC 3RD Rebound w/ early KD then standing GnP for 75-sec KO of ex-prospect @150 4TH 150->155 for 90-sec GnP KO of debuter 5TH 1 month later, DEC W vs JM, 3W streak
     

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     Elismar Lima

     "Carrasco"  |  28-13-0

     1<- -.5<-2<-1.5<-7<- -10<-8<-10<-15<-10 Mid 30s, quick hands, snappy 1-2s. Good TDD, digs underhooks. Good movement, incredible cardio, seemed totally unaffected by hard strikes, got R3 KO of good opp 2ND Fast hands and closely outstruck T30 Bimarzaev R1, TDed repeatedly but threatened kimuras, triangles, arm-locks, even buggy chokes from bottom, showed scramble/BJJ skills. Draw on most cards but still took L 3RD Another war, good straight punches constantly vs T10 Ragimov but ate bigger power coming back, crazy chin, shot TDs but got stuffed, 1-4 ACA but all Ls by close DEC vs strong opps, great GK 4TH KOed in 30 sec by spinning kick then ground hooks from T40 Dudaev, 1-5 ACA and 3L skid 5TH 2 grappling Ws then 145->155 for Spartacus debut vs s-n regional after missing weight for scheduled fight @145 vs better opp, walked forward w/ right uppercuts and left hooks esp to body, huge power, slumped opp on cage for 1-min KO 6TH 155->145 for RCC debut vs T35 Ignatiev, picked apart by jabs and heavy combos to body, blocked lots on guard but still took dmg, couldn't find range moving forward, TDed every rnd and took short GnP, good scramble to side to avoid R2 A-T but guard passed and A-Ted R3 for SUB L 7TH R1 KO of BRZ JM to rebound 8TH 1-1 boxing; 145->160, R1 knees+punches GnP in 10-min R1 vs promising regional
     

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     Ali Kabdulla

     9-2-1

     1<-3<-1.5<-1<-5<- -4.5 Late 20s, 6-0-1 all Ws by finish mostly SUB vs noobs and 1 good prospect, draw was a war vs strong prospect in UAE debut, tough, athletic, and well-rounded 2ND 145->155, forward pressure vs quality JM but ate lots of power counters, started to have success w/ knees at fence late R1, switched to wrestling R2 and easily controlled opp, surprising+quick standing back take then worked to RNC quick for SUB, 7-0-1 incl 2-0 EFC 3RD Forward pressure but TDed early every rnd by T6 wrestler esp when kicking, controlled long time, able to work to fence R1+2 but couldn't get up until v-late, lots of tiny strikes off back but no power, scrambled free R3 and managed to take back late w/ solid GnP but DEC for 1st L 4TH 155->170 for ONE debut vs larger great sub-specialist, hands low, head movement and footwork R1 to evade and counter, switches stances, great jab esp w/ left hand, hooks to liver switching lefty, added calf kicks late R1 and teeps R2+3, turned out of TDAs, pressure R2+3 but stunned couple times and KDed R2 by hard rights, non-stop output R3 w/ repeated step-in crunching elbows for KD, TKO W 5TH Took early kicks to calf and body vs streaking T1, tried to answer but not as crisp, mostly lefty but effective switches, spinning backfists/elbows every rnd but kept missing, 1st kick-catch avoided but nice hook on exit, TD w/ 2nd and great straight GnP esp to body from crouching guard, more teeps R2, opp gassed quick, rocked opp w/ hard rights but didn't increase pace much, good close elbows, improved jab, hooks to body, avoided opp's v-slow bombs, late kick-catch TD and hard hammers from top half, pushed pace R3, pinned opp in corner w/ nasty punches+elbows, bent opp w/ knee to stomach then KD w/ big elbow for R3 W, 2-0 ONE 6TH 170->155 for RCC debut, DEC L vs T20 Zaynukov
     

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     Salah Eddine Hamli

     "El Verdugo"  |  5-0-0

     1 Mid 20s, 4-1 ammy, 5-0 pro w/ 2KOs+2SUBs all R1 vs bad noobs, bad regional, most recent GnP vs undef noob striker @160, 9W streak
     

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     Aili Mulatebieke

     "The Eagle"  |  16-3-0

     1<-.5<- -1<- -.5 Mid 20s, thick muscle, lefty, 11W streak after 1-2 career start w/ 4KOs+2SUBs, beat good regionals incl local title and lots of noobs, careful start vs undef Sanda noob then well-timed 2-leg TD, A-T whole time while advancing from guard to mount then off to side for R1 SUB 2ND 155->170 for R1 GnP KO of debuter, 12W streak 3RD 170->155 vs vet can, solid kicks to legs and body, stunned opp w/ hard rights R1, easily stuffed TDAs and turned into top half, attacked americana R1, solid hammers from half and straight GnP from standing R2, deep kimura but got swept trying to slide to side, took back in scramble and locked up RNC, 13W streak 4TH Lots of feints vs exp can, couple nice straight lefts and body kicks, easy 1-leg TD, stood from guard for few hard GnP, dove into top half, grabbed kimura while moving to side, opp blocked w/ leg but great shift to N/S to improve angle for R1 SUB W, 14W streak 5TH Power adv vs good wrestler, controlled on fence and ground most of R1+2, pummeled well but eventually brought down, guard passed and mounted twice but bridged well, flexible legs to reguard, elevated opp frequently but couldn't get to feet, took volume and never close w/ subs, flashed strikes early R1+2 then landed hard R3 esp left hooks, couple dumb clinches/TDAs that allowed opp to reverse but better cardio so broke free, landed in strong posture from opp's throw, some hard GnP but accepted top guard and didn't posture, won rnd but 28-29 DEC L, 4-1 JCK 6TH Surprise title shot vs ex-ranked super exp chaff-crusher, R5 KO w/ punches
     

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     Erick Gonzalez

     "The Ghost Pepper"  |  14-8-0

     1<-3.5<-8<-4.5<-3.5<-2.5 Early 30s, good ammy and lots of quality regional Ws, some Ls, longtime Combate. KOed early R2 in s-n UFC debut vs Miller but showed good pressure and power in hands. Needs much better striking and grappling D 2ND Rocked repeatedly by T55 McKinney, landed 1 power counter, got TDed and gave back getting up, v-little resistance to RNC, 0-2 UFC 3RD Too willing to brawl w/ more powerful T20 Peek, not enough tech to outscore from range, couple well-timed TDs and easy guard passes but didn't take opp's back in get-ups or establish dominance on ground, ate surprising # of haymakers but eventually stunned and KDed, survived w/ panic wrestling but clubbed around cage for KO L late R1, 0-3 UFC
     

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     Dumitru Girlean

     7-2-0

     1<-.5<-1 Late 20s, good ammy, 4KOs+2SUBs in 6Ws , 5-1 Italy regionals incl 45-sec head kick KO of undef noob and R2 KO of promising regional, RNCed R3 by good noob for only L. CW debut vs undef/hyped T5, pushed to fence immediately, controlled but great whizzers to stop TDs and back takes, uses angles well on fence, flexibility to invert legs from bottom, leverage/threats from unusual positions, pulled lots of gillys but never close and held too long, more TDs and control the longer fight went, top-half control late R1 but little dmg, immediate TDA R2, good elbows esp from top side, reacted quicker in scrambles but still swept few times, few nice elbows in clinch, big overhand landed R1 then KOed opp immediately R3, dived in w/ hard elbow on ground, huge upset, 3W streak 2ND Exploded forward and landed some good rights vs taller streaking finisher, controlled initial clinch, got TD, took back w/o much GnP but not tight enough w/ leg hooks, mat return as opp got up but couldn't keep control own back taken, caught in B-T then RNCed, could barely move, R1 SUB L 3RD R3 RNC vs promising/athletic regional, 2-1 CW
     

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     Joe Giannetti

     "Skeletor"  |  15-5-1

     1<-2.5<- - - -1.5 Late 20s, tall/slim, 7-0 ammy w/ 6 finishes, started w/ 6 pro Ws, 5 SUBs vs cans, 2-0 TUF both SUBs then split DEC L in UFC cameo, 0-2 LFA but 4KO/1SUB for CT vs bad comp, title+D @155 vs solid regionals 2ND 155->165 for 70-sec gilly SUB vs s-n vet can 3RD 165->170 for CT title, decent noob retired after R2, 4W streak 4TH 170->155 for 25-min grapple-heavy DEC W vs good vet, 2nd title-D 5TH TDed early by T6.5 sub-specialist, back taken and RNCed for 95-sec title-L
     

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     Leonardo Limberger

     "Kazuya"  |  16-7-0

     1+<-6<- -10<- -15<-25 Late 20s, tons of strong BRZ Ws incl Shooto title+D vs prospects. Good striking for 1-min then dominated on ground by Suleymanov, GnP then SUB for R1 L 2ND More good striking, landed some power shots and got R3 KD, had a couple good gillys but couldn't finish, outwrestled again for split L, 2-3 ACA 3RD Good boxing esp jab, digs hooks to body well, kept grabbing MT clinch to go for knees+elbows but left self open to being wrestled and got controlled on fence by Makashvili, landed good shots and 2nd straight split DEC L for 3L streak and 2-4 ACA 4TH Traded kicks w/ T2 prospect, fast TD shot but caught in gilly and tapped quick for 4L skid, 2-5 ACA 5TH Year+ off, 145->155 for R1 RNC of bad noob in BRZ return
     

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     Cássio Junior

     "Barão"  |  8-0-1

     1<-.5<~ -1 Late 20s, short, 6-0 all finishes, 5 R1 incl 4 SUBs, beat 2 straight promising regionals incl local title and JM before that, 5Ws in 8 months after 7-year layoff 2ND 145->170 for R1 RNC SUB of bad regional and 2nd local title 3RD 170->155 for LFA debut vs promising regional, landed good shots early but got wrestled late R1 and most of R2+3, somehow survived long kimura w/ arm wrong direction R2, 2 long gilly attempts R3, close on 1st but not 2nd, lots of elbows off bottom but ate bigger shots esp R2, got majority draw but probably should be L 4TH 155->150 vs s-n solid JM, 35-sec KO w/ punch combo, 8-0-1
     

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     Daniel Salas

     "El Cazador"  |  20-8-1

     1<-2<- -1<-.5 Mid 30s, thick muscle, crushed tons of MX cans, Ls in TUF and RIZIN cameos, R2 KO of BRZ vet and 25-min DEC W vs prospect for regional title 2ND Slow start and took straight shots+leg kicks from promising regional, heavy body kicks esp when switching lefty, big overhand rights to head and left hooks to body but only wide punches, solid R2 KD and scramble exchanges but little control, slower R3-5 mostly retreating but powerful counters, 25-min close DEC W, title-D, 3W streak 3RD Year off, R2 RNC vs great but smaller regional for title-D, 4W streak vs strong comp 4TH S-n vs slumping T5 ex-int-lvl, DEC L
     

477. 477

     

     Anshul Jubli

     "King of Lions"  |  7-1-0

     1<-10<-5<-.5 Late 20s, tall, ex-army, 5-0 pro and 1 ammy W mostly DEC vs noobs incl 1 undef 2ND RTUFC semi-final vs T2.5 slugger after 1/4-final opp missed weight, v-high pace, stays in pocket and trades combos, sharp jab, good straight rights, hard body shots, got TDed repeatedly but scrambled up immediately, gassed R3 but showed grit, hung on for split DEC W, 6-0 3RD Solid striking fundamentals but power disadv vs wild T1.5, timed TDs and easy top control, scored w/ GnP R1, good pass to side R2 when opp tried to scramble, took mount, big GnP esp elbows, flowed well w/ opp's moves, got giftwrap and landed hard unanswered shots for R2 KO in RTUFC final 4TH Full UFC debut vs slumping T.5 striker, landed basic combos w/ jabs into straights or overhands incl R1 stun, decent leg kicks and teeps but some hesitancy, nothing special anywhere, beat opp up R1 and stayed ahead R2, took few counters but ate them well, seemed totally gassed R3 then froze when opp started walking down, talking/barking and throwing haymakers, almost nothing in return, faked few 1-legs but never committed, hurt by lots of punches until KOed by overhand right for 1st L
     

478. 478

     

     Charlie Ontiveros

     "The American Bad Boy"  |  11-9-0

     1<-5 Early 30s, super tall for @155, tons of regional finishes @170 vs ok comp but v-incon, s-n UFC debut @185 and slammed by Holland for KO L. Great lead kicks and tons of power vs Garcia but almost nothing off back and gassed quickly, KOed w/ GnP R2 2ND Axe kicks, spin kicks, and more conventional kicks, high volume vs T20 low GK Benitez, escaped 1st clinch attempt, got stunned w/ hook and started swinging wild, TDed easily and no real guard, mounted and pounded w/ little resistance for R1 L, 0-3 UFC
     

479. 479

     

     Justin Jaynes

     "Guitar Hero"  |  17-10-0

     1<-10<-20 Early 30s, beat good US regionals but Ls too, quick KO in UFC debut but then 4L streak, competitive but not elite anywhere. DEC L to T1 vet in return to regionals
     

480. 480

     

     Miguelito Grijalva

     "El Chévere"  |  8-0-0

     1<- -.5 Early 20s, carries some extra weight, some KB/MT experience, 6-0, 4W by KO incl 2 w/ elbows, 1 vs decent noob but others vs chaff/cans 2ND Varied striking w/ low+high kicks and good knees/elbows in close, much faster than chunky can, easily avoided TDAs, got R1 standing TKO w/ unanswered knee/punch/elbow combos, 7-0 3RD 145->155 for split DEC W vs v-exp JM, 8-0
     

481. 481

     

     Konrad Dyrschka

     16-2-0, 1 NC

     1+++<-.5<-1.5 Early 30s, finished lots of noobs/cans on weak EURO scene, DEC vs decent vets, KSW cameo L to GK, other L early career 2ND R1 GnP KO vs JM, 3W streak 3RD DEC W vs bad JM in Oktagon debut, 4W streak
     

482. 482

     

     Nate Andrews

     "The Snake"  |  16-6-0

     1<-10<-25 Late 30s, tons of chokes for CES incl title+2Ds, 1-2 PFL 2019 all DEC, KOed by T10 striker vet in Bellator debut then smothered at cage by T1.5 for DEC L, split bec was landing more short shots but on D whole fight, 3L skid.
     

483. 483

     

     Jordan Griffin

     "Native Psycho"  |  19-11-0

     1<-25<-35 Early 30s, beat v-strong comp on US regionals w/ tons of finishes, mostly SUBs, incl R1 RNC on DWCS. 1-4 UFC, all Ls by DEC and usually competitive but not got gas tank or well-rounded skills to hang. 145->155, terrible DEC L to JM in regional return
     

484. 484

     

     Toninho Gavinho

     "Marajó"  |  10-5-0

     1<-6.5 Late 30s, aggressive w/ quick KOs for LFA and BRZ regionals but head kicked twice for R1 Ls by future UFCs
     

485. 485

     

     Reza Arianto

     "The Crazy Lion"  |  5-1-0

     .5 5-0 all OPMMA, 3 GnP KOs and 1 choke of noobs/regionals all R1/2 then DEC W vs undef noob
     

486. 486

     

     Alexander Gorbunov

     4-0-0

     .5+ Bad ammy, 4-0 pro all for RCC, 2 quick KOs of noobs then 2 DECs vs good regionals
     

487. 487

     

     Shaun Fraser

     "Shikari"  |  2-0-0

     .5 Mid 20s, 5-0 ammy incl title+D @170 w/ DEC W vs undef ammy. 2-0 pro w/ R3 GnP vs noob, DEC W vs v-promising undef noob in CW debut
     

488. 488

     

     Mukhiddin Mamazhonov

     5-0-0

     .5 5-0 w/ 4 KOs for MPL incl 3 R1 vs debuter, noobs, slumping regional, EURO debut w/ DEC W vs ok regional
     

489. 489

     

     Ivan Kulak

     7-0-0

     .5 Early 20s, 6-0 w/ 3SUBS+2KOs and ammy W vs debuters, noob, meh regional, immediate TD vs bad JM, easy pass to side w/ good pressure, slicing elbows from top half, fluid back take and close w/ RNCs, late mount w/ more GnP, retreated from strikes R2 then another TD, took back when opp tried fence get-up, locked in RNC standing then finished on ground for SUB W
     

490. 490

     

     George Staines

     "Star Killer"  |  1-0-0

     .5<-3A<- - - -10A<- - - -7A<- -5A Early 20s, 9-0, tall, 3 DEC after 5 finishes incl 3 gillys, taking out strong undef prospects, regional title @145 and @155 2ND 161->145, 5-rnd DEC W vs strong ammy, title-D 3RD 145->155, R2 RNC of good prospect then 3 DEC Ws vs great prospect and 2 strong ammies to win 2022 IMMAF EUROs, 13-0 4TH R2 KO vs debuter day-1 IMMAF 2022 worlds 5TH R1 gilly SUB of decent regional day-2, 15-0 6TH DEC W vs promising ex-prospect day-3, 16-0 7TH Shock DEC L to previously-beaten good ammy day-4, 16-1 8TH R4 gilly SUB vs bad noob in pro debut
     

491. 491

     

     Salikh Karavaliev

     6-0-0

     .5 Late 20s, 6-0 w/ 5 R1 finishes vs decent noobs and 1 bad vet, only 1 fight per year
     

492. 492

     

     Dzhamal Mavliudov

     1-0-0

     .5<-2A Tall, 5-0 w/ 30-sec KO of can, 55-sec gillys of debuter and undef noob, 55-sec KO of undef noob, 5-rnd DEC W vs promising/undef ammy for local title 2ND R1 KO of noob in pro debut
     

493. 493

     

     Justin Robinson

     "Smooth"  |  2-0-0

     .5+<-1A Late 20s, muscular, 7-0 ammy w/ 4 DEC Ws, fought 135-170 incl some decent noobs, title @145 vs great prospect in 2nd fight, title-D vs noob and title @135 vs regional, most recent DEC W vs noob @155 2ND DEC W vs debuter in pro debut 3RD DEC W vs noob, 2-0
     

494. 494

     

     Salamu Dadagov

     7-1-0

     .5 Young, all 6 Ws by finish vs noobs, 5W streak w/ 4 for Akhmat. Snappy early head kick, slightly overaggressive in follow-up and lost position, wrestled to fence then TDed but threw up tight triangle immediately for finish
     

495. 495

     

     Josenaldo Silva

     "Naldo"  |  29-7-0

     .5 Mid 30s w/ 35+ Ws, tons of good BRZ regional Ws incl current 4W streak but finished by 3 straight int-lvl opps in PFL run
     

496. 496

     

     Miroslav Štrbák

     "Wolverine"  |  19-10-1

     .5+ Mid 30s, lots of exp but incon vs good regionals and low prospects, 5-1 Oktagon, lots of KOs and some DECs, GK
     

497. 497

     

     Danny Collazo

     2-0-0

     .5 Mid 20s, 8-0 ammy w/ lots of finishes, 2-0 pro vs can and noob, also pro grappling
     

498. 498

     

     Samuel Dias

     8-2-0

     .5+ Late 20s, all 7W by finish, mostly R1 incl current 4W streak all SUBs, was noobs and cans but most recently anaconda of strong vet then RNC of good regional. Muscular, came forward aggressively and landed hard punches, good judo to reverse TD, easily into mount and heavy GnP, snatched neck for RNC during transition 2ND SFT debut vs solid regional, KDed twice early by big punches, gave up back but good extended scramble to escape RNC+mount, tried Anaconda then TD into half-guard from fence, dropped huge elbows for R1 comeback KO, 5W streak
     

499. 499

     

     Nick Fiore

     7-2-0

     .5--+ Mid 20s, great BJJ, strong ammy beating future prospects w/ all 5Ws by R1/2 finish, 6-0 pro 4SUB/2KO all R1 but fighting terrible cans, JM, and solid regional 2ND 170->155 for s-n UFC debut vs T40 Rębecki, didn’t use length adv, slower than opp and little output R1, took huge hooks and body kicks, TDed late in rnd and earlier R2+3, lots of closed guard and posture control, tried to set up triangles but didn’t adapt, spent most of fight in bottom guard eating short shots, DEC L 3RD Outclassed by taller T10 Hooper, pushed to fence early, some nice scrambles to avoid subs and tried to threaten own but shut down, tired quick and never recovered, beaten up on feet and nearly finished late R1, too much shelling up and didn't throw power to dissuade opp, took a ton of volume but survived bec opp lacks power, couple nice snatch-1-leg TDs R3 but couldn't settle on top bec opp's subs/scrambles, DEC L for 0-2 UFC 4TH R3 RNC vs ex-ranked grinder in regional return
     

500. 500

     

     Hafeni Nafuka

     "Namibian Nightmare"  |  8-1-0

     .5<-3 Teen, v-athletic, 8-0 w/ 7 finishes vs debuters/noobs, DEC vs can, R2 gilly of regional in Oktagon debut. Most recent R1 armbar SUB of solid GK @160 2ND DEC L vs well-rounded T5 in 1st step-up
     

501. 501

     

     Genaro Valdéz

     "Rayadito"  |  10-3-0

     .5<-2<-4.5<-6.5<-1.5 Early 30s, 10-0 all finishes vs noobs, a couple good, and can crusher in DWCS 2021. Good TDs and wrestling on cage but drawn into a brawl that exhausted him, eventually landed big right into GnP for R2 KO 2ND Another wild slugfest, KDed 6 times but insanely tough and kept getting up, landed a couple big shots but mostly wilted to pressure from T35 Frevola, eventually got flattened and GnPed for R1 L 3RD Leg then body dmged by kicks from T15 Levy, powerful hooks esp some R2 combos, zombie, KDed multiple times R1 and hurt to body but kept pushing, seemed to wear opp down later rnds but got wrestled and couldn't escape, DEC L for 0-2 UFC 4TH Striking battle vs slumping T2, KDed early R1 and took more dmg but v-tough, long jabs esp R2 and late R1 but took more volume, ate leg kicks but started to answer w/ own, walked onto jabs and stunned early R2+3, decent guard to buy time but took hooks over low left hand throughout fight, R2 KD w/ big overhand right but rushed follow-ups and couldn't land flush, took shots throughout rnd but another big right late R2, much slower R3 after too much energy in wild hooks earlier, not enough output and got picked apart, aggressive in late flurry but not enough tech, DEC L, 0-3 UFC
     

502. 502

     

     Zaur Magomedov

     8-0-1

     .5 Early 30s Dagi, 8-0-1 mostly DEC vs cans and noobs, no fights since 2019
     

503. 503

     

     Georgi Karakhanyan

     "Insane"  |  31-14-1, 1 NC

     .5<-10<- - -15 Late 30s, tons of exp for Bellator and other strong comp, good on ground and power in hands but not elite at any 1 thing. Got out-BJJed by T15 Piccolotti, landed hard shots on feet but couldn't stay up enough 2ND Threw more but got outstruck by good but incon regional, lots of TDAs and drove for fence control but little dmg, threatened gillys but never close, KDed R2 by big hook but tough to keep moving through GnP, DEC L for 3L skid, 10-12 Bellator
     

504. 504

     

     Kiril Gorobets

     12-3-0

     .5<- -4.5<-10 Early 30s, dominated UKR w/ tons of head kick KOs, banana split and Peruvian necktie to show SUB creativity, WWFC title+D. ONE debut vs T15 Nguyen, started w/ tons of movement and wide range of kicks, good control from top after TD, but tired R2. Hands low, turning back to run away but got caught and beaten up, telegraphed power shots w/ hands and little striking D, had nothing left R3 and got TKOed 2ND Rebound vs good BJJ regional, good TDD esp R1, landed big shots on feet w/ repeated right hands, nearly KOed opp R2+3, good jab, few kicks, controlled from top late R3 to ride out DEC W, 1-1 ONE 3RD Creative striking w/ good feel for where T1 opp would be, hard body kicks and some powerful right hooks/crosses but mostly trying to counter, took volume of straight punches from opp, good whizzed to stop TDA late R1 but controlled on ropes base couple mins R2 taking knees to legs, caught in front headlock taking knees to face, good escape when opp tried to take back, wilder R3 looking for KO, stopped couple TDAs and exploded out of bottom side once but got outwrestled, had to fall to back to avoid more front headlocks, split DEC but deserved L
     

505. 505

     

     Adlan Mamaev

     7-2-0

     .5<-3<-2.5 Grappler who will anaconda choke weaker opps and DEC tougher for ACAYE 2ND DEC L to smaller T.5, 7-2 all ACA/B/YE
     

506. 506

     

     Giannis Simeonidis

     5-0-0

     .5 Mid 20s, 5-0 vs solid noobs incl 3 KOs, DEC vs best opp most recent
     

507. 507

     

     Renzo Cortti

     "Elcho"  |  9-3-0

     .5 0-3 start and finished R1 all 3Ls but 9W streak since w/ 8 finishes incl solid JMs, undef noob, and most recently R1 gilly SUB of streaking T.5. Clean kicks esp to body, good set-up of 1-leg, got reversed on fence but immediately set up gilly by forcing opp's head into armpit, patiently sunk in grip and sank to back then 1 hip for tight squeeze.
     

508. 508

     

     Said Agaev

     5-0-0

     .5 Mid 20s, athletic wrestler, 5-0 vs debuters and noobs, most recent scramble-fest DEC W vs undef noob. Early clinch position exchanges, countered opp's TDAs w/ throws esp whizzer, had success but got predictable and reversed later in rnd, v-little dmg either way but took few GnP in last secs, long-range low TDAs w/o set-up R2+3, got reversed on initial shot but never settled, let weight get below opp on couple throws and gave away position incl 1 mount but quick escapes, nearly took back but went for RNC before 2nd leg hook so thrown off, tons of mat returns w/ trips, throws/suplexes, weight shifts, but little GnP until R3, better gas than opp and dominant control on fence and ground, lots of short hooks while controlling hips w/ other arm, good reactions to diff escapes
     

509. 509

     

     Stefan Zvijer

     13-2-0

     .5 Early 30s, tall and jacked, all 13 Ws by R1 finish, 7-0 start vs noobs and 1 good regional then DEC L to great GK for regional title, beat undef noob and meh regional then RNCed R1 by BRZ prospect for SBC debut + title shot @155, 4W streak since vs can, meh regional, decent regional @205, most recent v-s-n old can-crusher @165. Much faster/stronger, few early strikes then easy TD, no resistance to passes, huge elbows and hooks, nearly got few finishes, immediate re-TD on only escape, Dr stop TKO W after R1, 3-1 SBC
     

510. 510

     

     Tshilomba Mikixi

     "The Old Monkey"  |  5-0-0

     .5 Early 30s, tall, 5-0 EFCA, 3KOs+2DEC vs noobs and a decent regional, also an ammy KO, most recent R4 KO of solid noob for interim title
     

511. 511

     

     Bulach Magomedov

     7-0-0

     .5+ Mid 20s Dagi, 6-0 vs noobs and a can w/ 3SUBs+1KO, 1 ammy KO 2ND Some fence control vs JM but reversed couple times, Ded gillys, few strikes at range and stunned opp w/ straight left, got own gilly off TDA for R2 SUB, 7-0
     

512. 512

     

     Bruno Cannetti

     "Aquiles"  |  11-7-0

     .5+<- -2.5 Mid 30s, short, bad career start but good Ws on MX regional and Combate, 1-1 vs T9.5 incl Combate title W 2ND 2.5 years off, 145->155 for split DEC W vs solid regional 3RD Year+ off, traded knees to body in clinch then took harder shots in power exchanges vs T6.5 sub-artist, rocked by knee to chin, KDed by 2 huge rights, tough to grab legs and try to wrestle up but thown off and destroyed by massive combo for faceplant KO L, 2-2 Combate 4TH FFC debut + interim title shot vs chinny GK, 40-sec KO
     

513. 513

     

     James Power

     6-1-0

     .5-+ Early 30s, jacked lefty striker, 3-0 ammy all R1/2 finishes vs debuters, 5-0 pro all R1/2 KOs vs noobs, cans, good regional, 2 headkicks btwn pro/ammy. Bouncy movement and high pace, lots of body+head kicks w/ rear leg and quick leg kicks w/ front, TDed and guard passed to half then side easily by best opp, threatened by kimura but good scramble to regain bottom half when opp cranked, stuck taking GnP rest of rnd, hard straight lefts R2, better TDD+get-ups and knees to body w/ back to fence, beautiful thrust elbow as opp TDAed opened huge cut, non-stop short strikes from clinch to target it, still fresh when opp gassed, aggressive punches+elbows from top half/mount to end rnd, opp retired, 2-0 CW 2ND Close/cautious R1 vs taller undef T2.5 striker, both respected danger of other, slightly more volume but nothing definitive either way, engaged few clinches throughout fight but never dominant, some nice rights early R2 but started to take more kicks at range, caught by big spin elbow but strong chin, accurate extended combo into clinch R3 but reversed, TDed, ridden and battered by elbows, prevented full mount for long and moved enough to avoid finish but took big dmg and couldn't make space to get up, 28-29 DEC for 1st L 3RD DEC W vs good regional, 3-1 CW
     

514. 514

     

     Jimmy Yardley

     "Jimmy Slice"  |  9-0-0

     .5 Early 30s, 9-0 w/ 7 finishes, 6 chokes vs some of UKs worst cans and 1 promising noob *most recent), 1 ammy W and pro KB W, no fights since 2019
     

515. 515

     

     Islam Reda

     "The Egyptian Zombie"  |  10-1-0

     .5+ Early 30s, short, started 6-0 w/ 4 armbars vs noobs and RNC vs undef noob, only L by split DEC to future prospect, 2+ years off then 3W streak w/ R1 RNC of noob, DEC W vs solid regional, R3 RNC of ex-prospect in UAE debut. Non-stop wrestling pressure, cage control and switched btwn 1/2-leg TDs, not much GnP but enough small shots to score, avoided couple gillys and good scrambles to stay on top, nice flurry on feet to end R2, took back at fence base couple times R3, opp avoided couple RNCs but eventually got tap, 7/9 Ws by SUB 2ND 155->150 vs meh regional, v-slow start w/ few tentative jabs, 1 glancing right caused opp to explode w/ wild flurry, mostly avoided then got TD, short hammers from top guard, avoided gilly on re-TD but rushed back take when opp scrambled, creative to try armbar then leglock but lacked position, immediate rush into R2 TD, got swept while throwing GnP but fluid transition to triangle, tightened quick and controlled head for SUB W, 4W streak + 2-0 UAE
     

516. 516

     

     Fernando Almeida

     "Fênix"  |  7-0-0

     .5 7-0, old BJJ guy, only 7 fights in 14 years bc two 2.5+ and one 7 year gaps, returned w/ R1 RNC of ok regional
     

517. 517

     

     Diego Silva

     "Magrinho"  |  16-9-0

     .5+<-3<-8<-1.5<-2 Early 30s, grappler w/ DEC and chokes, Ws vs solid regionals in BRZ but struggled in EURO. DEC W vs declining T15 Soukhamthath for CES title after SUB of good opp for SFT, good TDs and GnP but got KDed late 2ND LFA title shot vs undef T8.5 Argueta, top control R1 and crisp boxing throughout, good TDD but got worn out and controlled on fence and ground later rnds for split L, good gilly threats to cause scrambles 3RD Heavy leg kicks vs T15 Askar, good kicks to body too and hard short rights in flurries incl R3 KD, took lots of jabs, jumped gilly after KD and was deep but took short GnP after opp escaped, good escape back to feet but surprisingly never tried TDs, competitive striking exchanges, split DEC W for heavier strikes despite way less volume 4TH Missed weight 2nd straight time, TDed easily R1+2 vs T15 Gafurov, some big combos on feet but couldn't stay there, closed guard off back w/ good swivels for armbars and nearly had it R2, composed but took lots of strikes, destroyed by liver kick R3, 1-2 LFA but both Ls in title shots 5TH 135->145 for CW debut vs athletic/larger T7.5, hesitant on feet esp w/ punches bec couldn't find range, few quick calf kicks but lead leg hurt badly by power returns, swept off feet R1+2, controlled on ground most of R1, used fence to prevent full back takes or RNCs, minimal output R2, couldn't figure out opp's feints or range, couple decent counter hooks, few TDAs R3 but sprawled on and opp worked to back, again used fence to work free but wore down under precise strikes, eye hurt by jab, turtled at fence base after failed TDA then ate huge hooks w/o moving for late TKO L, 3-in-4 Ls but all to future-UFCs 6TH 145->155 vs s-n solid JM, R2 armbar SUB
     

518. 518

     

     Nursultan Kassymkhanov

     "Sultan"  |  13-5-0

     .5<-1.5<- -1<-3.5 Early 30s, dominated KZK regionals and KOs of quality opps, started 2-0 ACA vs regionals but finished by tougher opps for 2-2. KDed by early blitz but fight stopped too early while getting up 2ND 1.5 years off, Octagon debut vs good regional, good range and avoided most strikes, landed single shots w/ jabs and body+leg kicks, increased pressure w/ series of 1-2s to force opp to fence, KD w/ hard jab then swarm of hooks for R1 KO W 3RD R1 TKO w/ GnP punches vs good/streaking BRZ regional, 2-0 Octagon 4TH 145->155 for FEN debut vs streaking T15 Formela, DEC L
     

519. 519

     

     Eduardo Vázquez

     "More"  |  7-0-0, 1 NC

     .5 Mid 20s, 7-0 all UWC w/ 5 finishes vs noobs and mostly-bad regionals
     

520. 520

     

     Cleverson Silva

     "Carrilho"  |  18-10-0

     .5<-2<-3.5<-7<-6<- - -15<-7.5<-5.5<-6 Early 30s, 8-0 start + lots of good BRZ Ws, great back takes/general grappling, nice kicks, endless cardio 2ND 5-3 ACA after close split DEC L vs Meshev, threw good kicks and power punches but not enough volume until R3, dominated w/ wrestling pressure and knees at fence, showed great gas tank again 3RD Aggressive pressure in rematch vs T10 Vitruk, swinging heavy punches and hard leg kicks, big R1 KD and followed w/ sharp GnP, good sub D, well-timed spinning attacks, got stunned R2 but returned fire w/ own combos to buy recovery time, still throwing hard/trading blows R3 and was more active+accurate, split W deserved, 6-3 ACA 4TH 135->145 vs T10 Taygibov, power hook combos early but ate bigger counters, stunned by 1 and retreated to fence, KDed and pounded out for 2-min L, 6-4 ACA 5TH Slightly more forward pressure but mostly exchanging feints and misses vs T9, more volume thrown and slightly more accurate esp R2+3, controlled on fence and briefly TDed R1 but avoided dmg, quick control later rnds but never dangerous, kept pushing pace better than opp, split DEC W 6TH Traded leg kicks w/ streaking T9, missed w/ power blitz, folded by teep to liver then ate some big hooks for 1-min KO L, 7-5 ACA 7TH 145->135, KOed R1 by GnP vs T30 Dudaev 8TH 135->155 vs larger T15 wrestler Adaev, KOed R2 by punches, 3L skid vs great comp, 7-7 ACA
     

521. 521

     

     Abdalla Biayda

     "The Nubian Warrior"  |  9-2-0

     .5<-2<-1 Late 20s, crazy tall, 5-2 ammy mostly DECs, only pro L by heel-hook in 3rd fight vs more-exp regional, 6W streak since. DEC vs regional, 25-min DEC vs undef noob for local title @155, R4 GnP KO of exp GK for local title @145, R2 gilly and A-T SUBs of good noob and exp JM for 3-1 Eternal, most recent 25-min DEC W vs promising/athletic regional for 3rd title. Uses knees and kicks well but calves skinny+vulnerable, dangerous w/ subs bec long and flexible but can struggle w/ powerful grapplers 2ND 145->155 for Korea title shot, R2 KO w/ straight right vs T.5 3RD KOed R1 by undef T1.5 noob striker in HEX title shot
     

522. 522

     

     Piotr Kacprzak

     10-4-0

     .5+<-1<-.5 Mid 20s, 8-3 ammy, 3-3 pro start then 5W streak incl strong regionals, DEC W in KSW debut and R3 body-kick KO for Babilon title 2ND R2 RNC SUB of good regional for title-D, 6W streak 3RD R2 ninja choke SUB title-L vs promising finisher 4TH 145->155, 80-sec punch KO vs noob judoka, 2-0 KSW
     

523. 523

     

     Magomed Saliev

     10-3-0

     .5<-3<-2.5<- -.5 Late 20s Chech, 5/8 Ws by finish vs noobs and a decent regional, only L to future prospect, 6W streak since incl 2 DEC for ACAYE 2ND Immediate KD of undef T3 but over-extended and got TDed, good escape and heavy GnP standing, patient to secure position, improved TDD later rnds but still mounted and pounded R2, more good striking in pocket and at range R3, maintained pace late and landed hard shots for DEC W, 7W streak, 3-1 ACAYE 3RD 155->170 vs meh regional, much faster, forward pressure w/ big overhand rights, extends combos but few straight punches, leans forward rushing in and leaves head up/central, vulnerable to counters but barely touched by opp, few quick stance switches, increased kicks and straight rights late R1, easily stuffed TDA, continued dominance R2 until nasty right toe-teep to kidney for KO, 8W streak 4TH 170->155 vs undef noob-crusher, DEC L, 4-2 ACAYE
     

524. 524

     

     Rodrigo Lídio

     "The Dynamis"  |  14-4-0

     .5+<- -5<-9<-7 Mid 30s, all 12 Ws by finish and almost all KO, Ls in debut and to int-lvl, 4W streak vs multiple prospects and strong vets incl Future title and LFA debut 2ND DWCS 2022 vs T40 Rebecki, landed good head kick using range and solid knee as opp entered but bad TDD, outclassed on ground, got up once but back down quick, mistake to turn into opp's choke and tapped quick despite no leg hooks, R1 SUB L 3RD R2 KO of ok regional for local title-D 4TH Split DEC L vs quality regional, 1-1 LFA, declining 5TH 80-sec gilly SUB vs meh regional
     

525. 525

     

     Aaron Cañarte

     "Tommy Gun"  |  10-1-0

     .5<-5.5<- - -4.5<-3.5 Late 20s, jacked, 5-0 ammy and 8-0 pro vs weak comp in Ecuador, chokes vs noobs then 4 DEC streak incl vet + can for UWC 2ND R1 KO of promising regional, 9-0 and 3-0 UWC 3RD Exchanged strikes w/ can, faster and more precise w/ kicks and punches, R1 TD and control through scrambles, good guard passes and ended in mount, tried A-T but no time, another TD early R2 and exploded for another A-T, SUB W, 10-0 4TH 145->155 for ONE debut vs undef T15 Abdullaev, outclassed by power, on retreat from initial combos, tried leg kick but got countered by flurry, KDed by hooks then finished by hammers for 40-sec 1st L
     

526. 526

     

     Levan Kirtadze

     "Piranha"  |  13-3-0, 1 NC

     .5<- -1<- -.5 Late 20s, 3-0 start vs debuters and can, subbed by future prospect then 6W streak w/ 3KOs+3DEC vs can, noobs, 2 promising most recent incl 1 undef. Early TD, lots of control on fence/base, mat returns and short GnP from guard, high pace, wobbled opp w/ R2 overhand right then KD w/ wide left hook, finished w/ flurry of GnP 2ND 25-min DEC L vs promising regional for GFC title 3RD Grappling W; Brave debut vs T1 sub-specialist, DEC W 4TH 1 month later, R2 GnP KO vs can 5TH 145->155, weighed under limit, split DEC L vs slumping exp T2.5 ex-int-lvl
     

527. 527

     

     Anatoliy Zhurakivskiy

     8-1-0

     .5<-1.5 Late 20s, 8-0 mostly DEC vs meh noobs and 2 good regionals for WWFC title+D 2ND 2 years off, POL debut for FEN title, 25-min DEC vs T3 prospect for 1st L
     

528. 528

     

     Ibrakhim Dakaev

     "Turkho"  |  5-0-0

     .5 Mid 20s, 5-0 pro and 2-0 ammy all finishes mostly R1 vs debuters and a meh regional
     

529. 529

     

     Jesse Roberts

     7-1-0

     .5+<-2 Late 20s, muscular, good ammy w/ DEC W vs future-UFC, 6-0 pro w/ split DEC W vs debuter on Bellator prelims, crushed 4 cans incl 3 finishes, patient and fought at range well w/ variety of strikes vs muscular promising regional in XMMA debut, took hard counters every rnd when too close but more volume, quick lvl-changes for TDA threats but never committed, close DEC W 2ND Bellator return vs streaking T1.5 finisher vet, subbed late R3 by mounted triangle for 1st L 3RD DEC W vs meh regional
     

530. 530

     

     Landon Quiñones

     "The Lone Wolf"  |  7-3-1

     .5–<-1<-.5 Late 20s, lefty, meh ammy, draw in debut and only L by split DEC to future-UFC, 4W streak since incl 2 good noobs and R3 KO of good regional for Titan title 2ND Title-D vs good larger regional, good straights esp to body, leg kicks, 1 massive body kick R1, controlled on fence but able to turn quickly and disengage, hurt opp's eye w/ straight left early R2 and poured on pressure, constant probing jab to find holes in shell, big hooks to body then head when open, KD w/ 1-2 hook combo then big hammers for TKO, 5W streak and 6/7 Ws by finish 3RD TUF vs smaller T7 ex-UFC, pushed opp to fence after hard exchange, TD but into dangerous guard, pulled out of armbar but caught in triangle for 55-sec SUB L 4TH Grappling W: S-n UFC debut vs T55 Haqparast, lots of hand pumping and small shots but little boxing power, took big hooks to body esp R1+3 and uppercuts R2, brutal leg kicks crippled opp early R2 but struggled to take adv of awkward movement and open face from stance switch, mixed in good body kicks, matched opp's volume but power disadv, rocked by overhands R2/3 but solid recovery, clearly gassed late R2 and much faster R3, kept firing back and solid chin but less dmg, couple clinch exchanges w/o clear winner, 27-30 DEC L but showed flashes vs better opp 5TH Lots of clinches w/ more control but reversed some by T15 Mederos and not v-active w/ short strikes, couldn’t keep opp on ground at any point, more power in space w/ hooks but took volume of quick kicks/punches, not as creative and didn’t extend combos but some hard connections, moments of pressure but on retreat too often, used it well to time grappling but not dominant there, 28-29 DEC L but could go either way
     

531. 531

     

     Everton Costa

     7-0-1

     .5++ 7-0-1 mostly finishes vs noobs/chaff, draw vs bad JM, regional title vs 3-3 opp
     

532. 532

     

     Mohammad Babadivand

     6-0-0, 1 NC

     .5 6-0 mostly finishes vs cans and noobs, no fights since 2019
     

533. 533

     

     Kevin Terceros

     "El Diablito"  |  6-0-0

     .5 Late 20s, 6-0 w/ 5 armbars + KO vs bad noobs
     

534. 534

     

     Khumoyun Ibragimov

     "Descendant of Tamerlane"  |  6-0-0

     .5 Late 20s, v-tall, 6-0 3KO/3SUB all R1/2 vs debuters and bad noobs
     

535. 535

     

     Joey Pierotti

     "Mama's Boy"  |  13-2-0

     .5+ Mid 30s, wrestler, 4-0 ammy and 8-0 pro start, finished 11/12 pro Ws vs promising noobs or true cans and 1 good vet, 1 terrible regional L, gillyed R1 by elite prospect in ONE debut, natural WW 2ND 3+ years off, 185->155 for R1 A-T SUB of vet can and local title
     

536. 536

     

     Gerald Meuse

     6-0-0

     .5+ Early 30s, solid ammy, 5-0 pro mostly @155 w/ R1 RNC of can in debut, 2 twister SUBs of cans, R2 KO of noob, most recent Iminari roll into immediate heel-hook SUB and 15-sec W vs can @165 2ND 165->155 for R1 RNC of regional, 6-0
     

537. 537

     

     Tural Ragimov

     "Iron Man"  |  21-10-0

     .5<-4<-10<-15<-10<-20<-30 Mid 30s, BJJ and Karate base, dominated regionals and good M-1 run but title L. Controlled w/ relative ease by stronger wrestler Parubchenko, quick rolls/shifts to threaten armbar but DEC L 2ND 8-5 ACA/B w/ DEC W striking war vs T10 Lima, marching forward w/ powerful combos, worked to body well, great chin to eat hard 1-2s, reversed TDAs 3RD TDed early each rnd by T15 Makashvili, threatened gilly each time and pretty deep but never close, lots of movement, impressive roll R3 to scramble and briefly take back but nothing sustained, couple solid strikes on feet but not enough so DEC L, 8-6 ACA/B 4TH Early TD but got reversed by T1.5 BRZ, mounted and back taken but constantly moving, didn’t take too much dmg and good switch late R1, back control on fence. TDed R2 and spent too long on back, got reversal but couldn’t break free, chased gilly but not close, almost TDed R3 but grabbed fence to reverse, got own TD w/ tons of control and decent GnP but not urgent to finish, 28-29 DEC L 5TH 145->155 for Rizin debut vs T1.5 finisher, KDed in opening exchange, KOed by GnP for 20-sec L, 3L skid and 5/6 Ls
     

538. 538

     

     Peter Barrett

     "Slippery Pete"  |  16-6-0

     .5+ Late 30s, MT base, good ammy, 8-0 regional start w/ KOs vs cans and chaff then finished by 3 decent regionals, R1 KO of promising regional then DEC W vs undef prospect on DWCS 2019, 0-2 UFC prelims @145 then split DEC L to wrestling prospect, 4W streak since all KOs, R1 vs 2 cans and R3 vs JM and most recent ex-prospect KO artists 2ND R1 gilly SUB vs bad exp regional, 5W streak
     

539. 539

     

     Chris Stone

     7-1-0

     .5 Mid 30s, 6-1 ammy + 7-1 pro, 11/13 Ws by SUB incl 5W streak but vs regionals and cans, DEC L to noob, no fights since 2019
     

540. 540

     

     Paris Artis

     "Ares"  |  6-1-0

     .5+<- -5 Late 20s, v-short but jacked, 5-0 pro all finishes incl 2 good noobs for CFFC and 6-0 ammy w/ 5 finishes. Ran into stronger opp who could hold him on cage, wore out quickly. Great striking, got hail Mary sub w/ R3 A-T from bottom 2ND 20-min DEC L vs T2.5 grappler in CFFC title shot, finally met athletic match, started to come back late but not enough to force 5th rnd 3RD R2 TKO W vs noob for easy rebound
     

541. 541

     

     Stanislav Nanaev

     "Stas"  |  5-1-0

     .5<-3<-2 Late 20s Caucus, 5-0 w/ 4 for ACAYE, 3 straight Ws over good noobs 2ND 135->155 vs taller T.5, KDed early but great instinct wrestling for TD and quick back take, threatened RNC but couldn't maintain control, later shots stuffed but good chain wrestling R2, worked to mount and heavy GnP, faded R3, not much striking on feet, DEC L
     

542. 542

     

     Cedric Gunnison

     "The Gunman"  |  7-2-0

     .5+<-1.5 Late 20s, tall and athletic, 7-0 ammy w/ 6 finishes vs solid regional, 2 titles+1D, beat 2 noobs as pro then only L by DEC to future prospect, 4W streak since incl ROC title vs promising regional, title-D vs chaff, CFFC title vs T.5 ex-champ. Early TDA and jumped on back but couldn't hold control, switched to quick outside movement and tons of leg kicks, hurt opp by R3 and kept targeting at every chance, made it easier to avoid shots, some quick combos but generally outboxed, KDed R2 by hard jab and took more shots on feet, went to R5 but I had 39-37 after 3, went back to wrestling and had some control mixed w/ more quick strikes, incredible stamina, 25-min split DEC W 2ND Lots of calf kicks and some obliques or to body vs rusty but talented shorter regional, more variety in striking, better volume and timing R2+4 but TDed too easily every rnd, most of fight stuck in bottom guard, active + flexible hips for multiple good armbar tries and few triangles but opp had good D, some elbows and short punches off back esp targeting cut on opp's face but took more volume and harder shots, guard rarely passed and fast re-guards, never gave back, only 1 get-up w/ push-away R3, landed hard straight right on feet but not enough time before re-TDed, majority DEC title L w/ 2 judges 36-40 3RD DEC W vs regional, 3-2 CFFC
     

543. 543

     

     Rizwan Ali

     "Pakido Warrior"  |  7-0-0

     .5 Late 20s, tall, 6-0 w/ 3 armbars+ 1 triangle and 1 KO all R1/2 vs AFG/PAK debuters and bad noobs 2ND R1 GnP KO vs can, 7-0
     

544. 544

     

     Ilya Khodkevich

     7-3-0

     .5<-1<-6<-7.5<-3.5 Late 20s, slim, 6-0 w/ 5 DEC on regionals incl 2-0 ACAYE, all-rounder, DEC W vs prospect in ACA debut but DEC L next, not developed enough to match strong RUS vet. Not a finisher 2ND Good output on feet but controlled at fence most of fight by T2 GK, good urgency to get up quick from TDs and some wrestling reversals but mostly in bad positions, 1-2 ACA w/ only Ls of career 3RD Powerful TD early, heavy GnP R1 vs good regional esp elbows and almost got finish, KD w/ short left hook end of rnd and close to finish again. Another TD early R2, less output but 3 min of control, ate knee to body then head while controlling fence clinch for KO L, 3L skid but still showed promising wrestling
     

545. 545

     

     Faz Ali

     7-0-0

     .5+ 4-1 ammy vs bad comp, 6-0 pro w/ 3RNCs+2KOs all R1 vs cans and debuters, most recent split DEC W vs noob @165 2ND 165->155, R1 A-T SUB vs s-n can, 7-0
     

546. 546

     

     Joshua Weems

     "Wide Open"  |  12-3-0

     .5<- -1.5<-10<-3.5<-3<-8<- -.5<-1.5<-1 Late 20s, 7/8 Ws by SUB vs cans/noobs and a couple decent regionals, also winning BKB/ BK-MMA, missed weight for s-n DWCS, good calf kicks but weak chin and ground D, KOed R1 by solid striker 2ND R1 SUB of solid regional to bounce back, B2 interim title 3RD Big but fluid kicks, not as coordinated w/ punches, nice close knees, good grips/hooks for TDD and threatened SUBs off back vs T10 wrestler Miller, good timing on own surprise TDs, jumped gilly R3 for SUB W of Fury title in huge upset 4TH S-n UFC debut vs T15 CRod, missed weight again, was getting outclassed on feet but good clinch entries, exchanged positions on fence and landed short elbows/knees/punches, multiple TDs w/ good trips but couldn't control, got swept and subbed R1 by anaconda 5TH 25-min DEC W for local title vs T1.5 ex-UFC 6TH Constant stabbing teeps and hard rounds to bodyvs T20 ex-UFC Rivera, mixed few teeps to legs, put back at fence and circle cage much of fight, well-timed 2-leg TD when opp rushed in R1, solid control w/ short shots, great avoidance early but took few shots R2, still more volume w/ counters, came out swinging big hooks R3, landed hard then chain wrestling, lots of TDs but little control, good land in side to avoid gilly, fell over top rushing back-take, landed more clean shots in late power exchange, 30-27 DEC W, 4/5 Ws vs great comp 7TH 2 months later, 145->155 vs s-n exp BRZ GK, subbed R3 by kimura, grappling still weak 8TH DEC W vs exp can 9TH 2 weeks later, s-n 145->155 vs larger T5 ex-UFC, A-Ted R2, 2-2 Gamebred
     

547. 547

     

     Salvador Becerra

     8-3-1

     .5<~2 Late 20s, strong US regional Ws incl DEC W vs Bahamondes and LFA cameo but incon bec good comp incl Piccolotti on Bellator prelims, most recent draw vs solid regional for 1-1-1 Combate
     

548. 548

     

     Guilherme Antunes

     "Jab"  |  5-1-0

     .5- Late 20s, MT base and good BJJ, 5-0 w/ 4 R1/2 KOs then a R2 RNC incl 2 good regionals. Retreated early from big punches from most exp opp and took couple heavy shots, started to keep distance w/ straight kicks, lots of knees to body and slicing elbows from clinch, TDed late R1 but able to reverse R2, land quick GnP then take back and RNC at same time for SUB W 2ND 145->155 for ONE debut vs T1.5 GK, high-pace striking war, crisp straight punches, great teeps and body kicks, crazy volume of step-in and clinch elbows but often little power, some nasty cuts, knees to body in close, wore out from intense start of R2 and opp landed series of hard rights for KO, 1st L
     

549. 549

     

     Danillo Santos

     "Quadrada"  |  10-1-0

     .5 Late 20s, 5-0 start vs BRZ noobs then gillyed by EURO GK for only L, 5W streak since w/ 2 A-Ts vs noobs then 3 DECs vs noobs and split vs solid regional, regional title
     

550. 550

     

     Nursultan Toktorov

     6-1-0

     .5<- -1 5-0, 4KOs+1SUB all R1 incl 3 <1min, 45-sec left hook KO of promising regional, other opps debuters and bad noob 2ND 135->145 for split DEC W vs solid noob, 6-0 3RD 145->155 for ONE debut vs larger undef T.5, gillyed early R2 for 1st L
     

551. 551

     

     Jesse Butler

     12-5-0

     .5<- -1.5<-1<-.5 Early 30s, SUB specialist vs decent US regionals, 1 prospect, but 4 Ls mostly DEC 2ND R1 KO of s-n T1 vet in Fury main event 3RD Exchanged hard strikes early w/ good regional, took slightly worse shots, switched to wrestling and dominated rest of rnd incl solid GnP, total control R2 and bit of R3 but TDed, took GnP and avoided RNCs, attacks variety of subs and uses them for sweeps, pushed high pace for 2 rnds but met cardio match and clearly slowed each rnd, uses weight well to prevent build-ups, DEC W, 5W streak incl 3-0 Fury 4TH 145->155 for v-s-n UFC debut vs T30 Miller, came out swinging wild, clipped by 1 left hook, KDed at fence base by 2nd then KOed cold by uppercut, 23-sec L
     

552. 552

     

     Ignas Barysas

     14-2-1

     .5 Early 30s, great record incl 10W streak vs bad comp in Lithuania, 5KOs+7SUBs in 14Ws, 4 years off then DEC W vs bad noob
     

553. 553

     

     Eddy George

     6-1-0

     .5<-1.5<- -1 Early 30s, powerful wrestler, brutal GnP, all R1 TKOs of noobs and a can in 4-0 start 2ND Majority DEC W vs noob, 5-0 3RD DEC W vs quality noob, 6-0 4TH 155->160 vs strong regional, aggressive to start each rnd w/ big hooks esp R1, pushed forward into TD and short GnP, lots of cage exchanges w/ more control but closer each rnd, briefly TDed R2, gassed mid R3, back taken and ate heavy GnP, great turn-in and nearly got opp's back but not quick enough w/ leg hooks, should have scrambled up but no energy, caught in P-necktie and barely resisted, subbed for 1st L
     

554. 554

     

     Tristan Connelly

     "Boondock"  |  14-9-0

     .5<-25<-30<-50 Late 30s, great BJJ, tons of chokes and multiple regional titles in Canada, big upset W by DEC in UFC debut but then smothered by Sabatini 2ND Showed great pace to keep up w/ T50 Elkins for 3 rounds, nasty elbows and knees from clinch, good scrambles and toughness to survive late RNC but outclassed everywhere 3RD 145->155 for BFL return, looked small and out of shape compared to jacked ok regional, got outwrestled all 3 rnds, tried gillys all 3 rnds, not close R1, couple close R2/3 but got swept/thrown off, also tried armbars esp R1 after good sweep, got aggressive R3 and did good dmg on ground, traded wild punches on feet to end fight, DEC L for huge upset
     

555. 555

     

     Zhasulan Akimzhanov

     10-3-0

     .5<-3<-2.5<-2<-1<-.5 Mid 20s, dynamic striker w/ spinning back kick and front kick KOs, 3W streak vs solid regionals for EFC, both Ls to decent regionals 2ND Was getting ground down and slightly outstruck R1 by T2 former EFC champ but switched to wrestling for R2 and dominant from top, gradually improved position+posture and threw heavier GnP for R2 KO, 4W streak 3RD 145->155 for R2 KO of undef noob in Naiza debut, 5W streak 4TH 155->145, R1 KO of regional, 6W streak incl 4 straight KOs 5TH 145->155, split DEC L vs T.5 exp GK
     

556. 556

     

     Chermen Gobaev

     5-0-0

     .5<- - - -2<-1.5 Mid 20s Caucus, 4-0 all ACAYE, 3 DEC Ws vs undef noob, promising regional, ok regional, most recent vs smaller regional. Short choppy hooks w/ both hands, mixed in few kicks mostly R1, good 2-leg TD, adjusts angles and weight well to stay in top guard but didn't pass, short GnP, strong hips to stuff R2 TDA and crush opp at fence base, good grips on far-side limbs to stay on top and smother transitions, smooth reactions, faceplant KO early R3 w/ lead left hook to chin 2ND R3 GNP KO vs ex-ranked slumping regional, 5-0 3RD 135->155 for ammy 2-day tourney, R3 slam KO + 2 9min DEC Ws vs noobs but subbed R1 by anaconda vs undef noob in final
     

557. 557

     

     Bartosz Skrok

     "The Kozak"  |  3-0-0, 1 NC

     .5~ Early 30 grappler, muscular arms+shoulders, 5-0 ammy and 3-0 pro all finishes esp variety of chokes, beat strong ammy and decent pro regional, pro boxing W 2ND 3.5+ years off, 145->155 for ONE debut vs RUS noob, stiff and slow on feet, took hard leg kicks and struggled to put weight down, few returns less effective, tried big rights but never landed clean, trapped in corner in early clinch, some pressure R2 but took more shots, lacks pop on jab, unbalanced by spin kick but good TD as opp rushed forward, small GnP from top guard but reversed in scramble, took heavy GnP but some knees to back of head so NC