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   Leon Edwards

   "Rocky"

   22-3-0, 1 NC

   100+<-95<- -90 Early 30s, tall and v-tech, great regionals incl BAMMA title+D, 2-2 UFC start then 9W streak mostly DEC incl 25-min twice, some GKs but also strong opps 2ND Great body-lock throw to get 1st TD in rematch vs T100 Usman, straight into mount then took back and some close RNC attempts, got out-wrestled next 3+ rnds, landed some hard shots on feet but not as much as opp, seemed to be breaking down/heading for DEC L but feinted straight left to set up flush left head kick for KO w/ 1-min left R5, 10W streak and UFC champ 3RD Trilogy vs T95 Usman, perfect gameplan w/ tons of kicks to legs and body, v-accurate, gradually broke opp down, great timing on couple big knees, stance switches but mostly lefty, some hard straights, pushed to fence frequently but always 2-on-1 wrist control to prevent TDs and circle out, lost point for R3 fence grab, ate some overhands esp R2+3 and some jabs later but precise footwork to avoid most strikes, tried to set up more head kicks but opp's D improved, 1 TDA easily stuffed, I scored 48-46 and so did 2 judges, majority DEC W 4TH Took center and established range every rnd vs T90 Covington, sharp leg kicks just above knee, fast teeps and some heavy round kicks to body, faster hands w/ good jabs + straights esp lefts, switched stances some but most accurate lefty, great footwork to keep opp trapped by cage, lots of good feints, patient and picked shots well, took few overhands esp R4 but never hurt, strong TDD w/ good balance, fast underhooks + 2 good choke threat, reversed several TDAs on cage, strange choice to engage in grappling but wanted to prove dominance everywhere, punished by couple reversals esp R5, missed triangle and spent few mins in bottom half, controlled posture to just take small GnP, easy 49-46 DEC W, 12W streak
   

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   Belal Muhammad

   "Remember the Name"

   23-3-0, 1 NC

   100<-95<-90<- -85<-80 Mid 30s, 9-0 regionals incl Titan title, bad UFC start but great record since, non-stop wrestling pressure and persistent ground and pound, great gameplan to neutralize Wonderboy but unsure if his striking is good enough if division's best can stop TDs 2ND Improved striking vs T90 Luque, still not much power but constant movement and good accuracy, mixed in TDs every rnd and controlled/did enough GnP for DEC W and revenge for early L, 7W streak 3RD Continued high output and most ever forward pressure vs undef T85 grappler Brady, ate some counters but good chin and kept output of 1-2s, pretty quick jab, easily shrugged off or avoided TDAs, stunned opp late R2 w/ hard right hook then followed up w/ constant output, nice mix of angles on hooks and uppercuts to keep landing clean, didn't overswing or allow opp to close space, standing TKO for 8W streak, 13-3 UFC 4TH S-n vs T95 Burns, nonstop stance switching, established left kick to body early then started blasting to head, good TDD w/ whizzer and opp hurt shoulder in R1 scramble so stopped throwing lefts. Lots of movement, scored w/ boxing but nothing big, took calf kicks and some power rights but much more volume, great cardio to maintain same good pace and not look tired in 25-min DEC W, 9W streak
   

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   Shavkat Rakhmonov

   "Nomad"

   18-0-0

   95++<-85<-75<-70 Late 20s, sambo base, all 15 Ws by finish in R1/2 incl M-1 title, choked out tough vets in 1st 2 UFC fights then crazy spinning kick into v-accurate straight GnP to R1 KO T55 Harris 2ND Early TD of T85 Magny w/ caught kick, hard and accurate straight GnP from standing, fluid top control through scrambles, more good GnP on ground, no wasted energy, calm D of heel hook but too comfortable leaving leg in bad spots, spin kick to set up R2 clinch and good trip for another TD, more good control, repeatedly threatened D'Arce and top-gillys, pulled gilly v-late R2 and got quick tap, 16-0 and 4-0 UFC 3RD Beat up T80 boxer Neal w/ long popping jab, hard front kicks to body, couple fast right head kicks, powerful right crosses+hooks and huge knees to body in pocket and clinch, great pummeling and head position to control clinches on fence, hard elbows from both sides, good trip attempts but couldn't finish TDs, showed good chin R2 taking some power lefts but wobbled R3, instinctive wrestling to recover, hurt opp w/ punch combo later in rnd, good position shift on fence and snuck to back, got arm under chin then unusual leg placement to bend opp back and tighten squeeze for standing RNC late R3, 17-0 4TH Closed distance quick vs T80 Wonderboy, long cage control R1, strong head pressure, far-side underhook + short body punches w/ other hand, couple good 2-leg entries stuffed, good switches to 1-legs and elevated but needed many tries to unbalance opp R2, gradually broke posture at fence base, beautiful arm trap behind back w/ more aimed punches, fluid back take from unusual angle, tight choke but angle btwn RNC/A-T so no finish, precise short elbows and punches from top half, back control at fence base when opp went to knees, fished arms deep, big squeeze for RNC w/o leg hooks, 6-0 UFC
   

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   Ian Machado Garry

   "The Future"

   14-0-0

   90<-85<-60<-55<- - -35<-30<-25 Mid 20s, tall, good ammy, 7-0 for CW w/ lots of finishes and title W, was getting picked off early in UFC debut vs Williams bec retreats straight back, drops hands, doesn't move head enough. Showed insane potential w/ perfectly timed counter right for R1 KO, also some nice head kicks, knees from clinch, and underhooks for TDD 2ND Better footwork and picked apart T7.5 w/ jab and kicks, good TDD w/ wrestling, pushed to cage but prevented dmg and worked free, nice cardio for DEC W 3RD V-fast hands, great jab w/ hard straight rights, snappy kicks when he threw them, hard knees up the middle to use length, good range management, much improved head movement/ striking D, got pushed to fence but good leverage of long arms to turn away, outstruck T50 Green and stayed out of brawl for DEC W, 10-0 + 3-0 UFC 4TH Used range and speed advs to pick apart T35 Song, hurt R2 by few power shots but mostly stayed safe, couple KDs w/ well timed shots, got on top R3 and progressed w/ strong GnP until dropping bombs from mount for late TKO, 11-0 5TH Sharp jab early vs T70 DRod despite opposite stances and extended few combos fluidly, avoided some power shots, hard right kick to body dropped opp's hands, 1st head kick missed but 2nd landed clean, added couple punches as opp fell, jumped on top and postured up w/ accurate straight GnP for R1 TKO, 12-0 + 5-0 UFC 6TH Total domination of T80 Magny, took opp off feet w/ 1st leg kick and kept hurting it entire fight, repeatedly scored w/ jabs, teeps to body and few to face, mixed in other body shots, easily moved around crippled opp and barely got hurt, mixed in nasty oblique kicks but didn't sustain pressure w/ power punches to look for KO, seemed to enjoy hurting opp w/ no response after pre-fight beef, lots of taunting, pushed for finish late w// hard 1-2s then TD into top side when opp clinched, 1-sided DEC W incl 30-24 scorecard, 13-0
   

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   Gilbert Burns

   "Durinho"

   22-7-0

   90<- -95<-90<- -95 Mid 30s, world-class BJJ, 7-0 regionals then 13-5 UFC incl lots of elite opps, better after155->170, KOed by Usman, rebounded w/ grappling domination of Wonderboy, went to war w/ T85 Chimaev and gave him toughest test, used great BJJ to escape TDs, landed big shots on feet but could only win R2 so DEC L 2ND Avoided early striking from T85 Magny, closed distance w/ couple hooks then strong TD into top half, great passes to both sides, reacts well to opp's moves, threatened early A-T, landed some elbows, then quickly took mount and dropped to side for A-T SUB 3RD Methodical start vs T80 Masvidal, took leg kicks but returned w/ good jabs and body kicks, added hard rights into TDs to end R1 and early R2, smothering top guard control w/ single shots, got pushed back early R3 but found range and repeatedly stunned opp w/ counter rights from diff angles, not urgent to finish, drove opp to fence late then TD and control to run out clock, DEC W, 15-5 UFC 4TH 1-month later vs T95 Muhammad, striking disadv, hurt left shoulder during scramble after R1 TDA, tried jab to start R2 then no more lefts, took repeated body kicks to liver side, right arm beat up blocking head kicks, managed to land good calf kicks, hard rights esp R4, flashed creativity w/ jump knee and switch kick, tried more grappling but impossible w/ 1 arm, tough to fight through for 25-min DEC L but never close
   

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   Yaroslav Amosov

   "Dynamo"

   27-1-0

   85<-70<-60 Early 30s, 26-0! Elite wrestler, 19-0 in UKR w/ multiple local title-Ds, DEC W vs Soldic, 7-0 Bellator w/ 5 DEC incl title W vs Lima w/ grappling smother 2ND 1.5 years off for war, title-D vs previously-beaten T50 interim champ Storley, totally dominant striking and wrestling, long, accurate, varied combos, established leg kicks R1 and added body R2, forced stance switch starting R2 and beat up other leg too, power rights R1 hurt opp, easily Ded normally unstoppable TDAs and TDs at will but rarely needed, some high kicks later rnds, combos across cage while maintaining balance/base, high pace for 25-min and wore opp out, stayed aggressive even w/ big lead, 50-45 shutout DEC W, 27-0
   

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   Jack Della Maddalena

   17-2-0

   85++<-75<-70<-40<-35<-20 Late 20s, 11W streak after losing 1st 2 fights, 9 straight finishes incl 4Ds of Eternal title, absolute war vs athletic prospect in DWCS, strong striking and explosive scrambles, v-durable but doesn't move head much so easy to hit, DEC W 2ND Used jab to pick apart s-n undef T.5 in UFC debut, finished in R1 w/ hard left hook, well timed 3RD Slow start, threatened by TD and choke by T65 Emeev but exploded free, extended boxing combo to head then dropped opp w/ body shot, couple heavy hooks to head for R1 KO 4TH Lefty, incredible boxing vs T50 Roberts, ripped to head and body and mixed couple quick leg kicks, hurt opp w/ hooks, great lead jab and hooks, early KD w/ right hook and Ded wrestling, KO w/ big, 13W streak 5TH Couple early leg kicks vs longer T80 Brown, started to cut off cage and landed big right hook KD, tons of hammers, grabbed neck when opp turned to knees for RNC SUB w/ 1 leg hook, 14W streak, 4-0 UFC all R1 finishes 6TH Struggled w/ grappling pressure of v-s-n T10 Hafez, TDed repeatedly R1, kept pulling gilly but never close and got stuck on bottom most of rnd, more dmg on feet R2 and better TDD but started to get wild, took few power shots in return, another terrible gilly pull late R2 and took some GnP, maintained high pace as opp tired esp R3, vicious combos incl extended rips to body, KD and hurt opp other times, took back and nearly flattened opp but eventually got reversed and spent last min on back, enough dmg for split DEC W but bad choices 7TH 2 months later vs T80 Holland, striking battle w/ less volume but more power and accuracy esp tight hooks in combos, attacked body and head and landed hard but never hurt opp, great striking guard to block lots of shots and subtle movement to evade but still took lots of range-finding kicks and punches, both had chances to grapple but neither engaged, took few elbows in clinches early but got angles on own close O later rnds, good distance management to stay in range of taller opp, close split DEC but deserved W, 6-0 UFC w/ 16W streak
   

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   Colby Covington

   "Chaos"

   17-4-0

   85<- -90<-95 Mid 30s, heel, elite wrestler w/ unreal cardio, some power in hands but striking can get ugly, would be champ if not for Usman, dominated Masvidal w/ grappling for 25-min DEC W 2ND 1.5+ years off, undeserved title shot vs T100 Edwards, strange strat w/ lots of outside circling and minimal grappling R1-3, TDAs stuffed, leg beaten up by kicks and took more to body, outboxed w/ less speed or variety but some solid overhand lefts esp R4, increased pressure + TDAs R4/5, got opp down but couldn’t keep control, reversed few times, only established top half R5 bec opp tried to take back then get triangle, scored w/ short GnP but never close to finish, 46-49 DEC L
   

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   Sean Brady

   16-1-0

   85-+<-80<-70 Early 30s, 10-0 regionals incl 2 CFFC title-Ds and W vs undef prospect in LFA cameo, elite grappler. 5-0 UFC w/ 3 DEC and 2 chokes vs strong series of GKs. Incredible TDs w/ quick back-takes and locked-in B-T, v-strong, good TDs on fence 2ND On back foot vs pressure from T90 Muhammad, some hard counters w/ lead left hooks but took volume in return, TDAs got stuffed and didn't have good gameplan switch, got rocked R2 by hard right then TKOed standing by series of accurate combos, not intelligent D, 1st L, 5-1 UFC 3RD Year+ off, never gave T75 Gastelum time to strike, fast+low 2-legs w/ good 2nd attempts if needed, dominant top control crushing opp's hips at fence base or heavy on top, consistent but small GnP, took back R1, tried to set up RNCs and flowed well as opp moved, easy re-TD, little more dmg R2 w/ better posture, fresher R3 so passed guard easily, nearly had A-T then great move to kimura, perfect positioning to keep cranking for SUB W
   

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    Vicente Luque

    "The Silent Assassin"

    22-10-1

    85<-80<-85<- -90<-85 Early 30s, supreme athlete, KO artist and great SUB game esp D'Arce, incon regional then 1-1 TUF and DEC L in UFC debut then surprise 4W streak until DEC L vs Edwards. 6 more Ws w/ 5 finishes then outwrestled by T85 Muhammad for 25-min DEC L to stop streak, 14-4 UFC vs mostly great comp 2ND No head movement/striking D vs T80 Neal, got picked apart by fast jabs and straight lefts, wobbled bunch of times, strong chin but eventually crumbled for R3 L. Hard body kicks and some to calf, couldn't land cleanly w/ hands, more aggressive R2 and probably won it but couldn't keep momentum R3, 2L skid 3RD Year off w/ brain injury, bigger + stronger than T75 RDA, hesitant striking esp early rnds, pushed to fence by early TDAs but stayed on feet well and got easier reversals every rnd, dug underhooks and used power to move opp, threatened by gilly on R1 TD but stayed calm and positioned well to escape, lots of TDs w/ ankle picks at fence, some 2-legs later rnds, more active at fence w/ knees and w/ GnP on ground but rarely big shots, great roll through for D'Arce later rnds but couldn't lock position, mostly content to grind out rnds in clinch, slowed R5 and went on retreat too much, took some hooks and jabs, understood he was ahead so stalled w/ back to fence and pulled guard late off ugly TDA, controlled posture to hold on for 25-min DEC W
    

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    Neil Magny

    "Haitian Sensation"  |  29-11-0

    80+-+<-85<-80<- -85<-80 Mid 30s, 3-1 TUF, v-active in long time w/ UFC, long and uses jab+front kicks to establish range, can also grapple at high lvl, cardio machine, can push pace for 25-min. KDed R1 vs T55 Griffin but continued to push and work striking then took back R3 to pull out split DEC W 2ND TDed both rnds by T85 Rakhmonov, good upkicks, constant scrambles and survival but v-little O besides threatening heel hook, gillyed w/ secs left R2, 19-8 UFC 3RD Stayed at range early vs T80 DRod then great wrestling control rest of R1 esp on cage, repeatedly used step-behind to take back, took some heavy shots R2 and retreated straight back, good kicks and had success while throwing but got passive, aggressive R3 and landed high volume, got TD and grabbed D'Arce as opp got up for SUB W, 20-8 UFC 4TH Couple long kicks and jabs early vs T90 Burns but TDed easily, used long legs to slow passes but couldn't stop opp, blocked 1st A-T but took some GnP, got mounted then subbed for R1 L 5TH Good jabs vs equally-long streaking T60 Rowe, took few shots early then closed space, repeated clinch tie-ups, active w/ short strikes using every part of body, outworked opp R1, big knees to body from MT clinch late R2, TDed couple times R2 and back taken standing but great positioning and wrist control to negate sub threat and gradually sc**** opp off w/o using much energy, took couple more hard punches but countered w/ own blitzes, v-close R3, retreating early under opp's pressure but success in clinch again, all rnds close but enough output for split DEC W, 21-9 UFC 6TH Calf hurt badly by 1st kick from undef T85 Garry, kept getting taken off feet and forced to hop, couldn't explode into strikes, slow+sloppy kicks, hurt by lots of jabs, took teeps, tried butt-scoots to get opp on ground but forced back to feet then re-dropped, no threat at any point, got creative w/ superman and other tricks but nothing effective, could have been finished but opp went for max pain + volume, DEC L 7TH Outstruck by boxing and esp leg kicks vs T60 Malott, couldn’t land much clean, couple R1 clinches but little dmg before opp escaped, TDed late R1 and few times R2, stuck in half taking GnP and mounted R2 for worse dmg, struggled getting up bec threatened by gillys but eventual escapes, consistent pace but way behind until R3, TDed early but kept guard, worked up to land few shots, own TD through gilly, kept control through leglock scramble, started to unload GnP esp after mount, sank base and dropped big hooks for last-sec TKO W, great comeback, 22-10 UFC
    

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    Randy Brown

    "Rudeboy"  |  18-5-0

    80<- -75<- -80<- -75<-70 Early 30s, tall w/ crazy leg reach, 6-0 all finishes and title on regionals, good striking and BJJ but meh wrestling. Super crisp boxing and mixes in other strikes, uses length well, dangerous w/ knees in clinch and subs on ground, clear DEC vs Gooden, 8-4 UFC 2ND Ate big shots from T70 Williams but showed good chin to survive and good control/get-ups from back, started using jab and movement well in later rnds and big rights in R3, deserved split DEC W, 9-4 UFC 3RD Flicked out calf kicks and teeps to body vs T65 Trinaldo, lots of jabs and some standing hammers w/ lead hand, good volume but few power shots, Ded R1 armbar after TDed and transitioned to good D'Arce but ran out of time, tired R3 and got rushed to ground then sliced w/ elbows, used long legs to threaten triangles/armbars from back but not urgent getting up, controlled posture for 29-28 DEC W, 10-4 UFC 4TH Volume of long but weak punches and kicks vs T75 JDM, good movement but KDed by big right, ate hard GnP, gave back getting up and got RNCed for R1 SUB L 5TH Used range adv to land punches at range vs shorter T40 grappler Turman, took hard leg kicks early but adjusted movement, good trip/throw TDs to end R1/2 but not enough time to do anything, pushed to fence R2 but good reversals and more active in close striking, also scored at range, slowed R3, much lower volume, controlled more and took tight shots esp elbows, survived for 29-28 DEC W, 11-5 UFC 6TH Good long jabs and some teeps vs T55 Salikhov, countered by hard leg kicks but avoided other kicks incl spins, consistent gradual movement left, double jab w/ 1 landing into brutal straight right KD, stood over and dropped 1 hard GnP to confirm finish
    

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    Geoff Neal

    "Handz of Steel"  |  15-6-0

    80++-<-85 Early 30s, great boxer and developed grappling, strong ammy, lots of regional finishes then R1 KO in 2017 DWCS. Did enough work at long range to win 2 rnds for DEC W but not dominant vs Ponz, 6-2 UFC w/ 4 finishes but mostly DEC vs best opps incl Ls to Magny and Wonderboy 2ND Used fast hands to repeatedly tag and hurt T85 Luque, great volume early, took some hard kicks R2 but pushed hard R3 for KO W 3RD Bad weight miss vs undef T95 Rakhmonov, took kicks to body and jabs at range, ate huge knees to gut and power rights closing distance bus some hard straight lefts, fast hands but not much variety, outwrestled in clinch, controlled on cage and took hard elbows but great balance for TDD, landed w/ more power each rnd incl stunning opp R3 but couldn't keep space vs wrestling, great chin to never get KDed but badly rocked late R3, partially gave back on fence and choked quickly by RNC from unusual angle for SUB L late R3, 7-3 UFC
    

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    Nicolas Dalby

    "Danish Dynamite"  |  23-4-1, 2 NC

    75<-70<- - -55<-70 Late 30s, karate base, 13-0 on EUROs incl CW title-D, 1-3-1 UFC all DEC in 1st stint, 1 L to NC for opp's PEDs, 3 KOs incl undef prospect and ranked vet in CW return, 2-1 in 2nd UFC run 2ND TDed and controlled 1st ~7 mins by T50 Silva but kept pushing high pace entire time, got reversal R2 and heavy GnP esp elbows, lots more ground and standing dmg R3, never stopped moving, DEC W 3RD Constant pressure and output vs T40 Alves, stopped TDs, reversed clinches on cage and initiated some wrestling, short knees to legs, great body kicks and threatened to head, got swept after up dropped for leglock but stayed calm, scrambled for escape and kept neck safe, outscored opp for split DEC W, 5-4-1 UFC 4TH Outstruck early by T70 Salikhov, took legs kicks but started to check them, avoided major dmg from opp's spins, took combos and tried to counter but speed disadv, TDed R1 but up quick, good right hand into head-kick stun late R1, early clinches into cage control R2+3, tons of grinding w/ great underhook pummeling, strong body lock control, 1 hard elbow late R2 into hard head kick, lots of elbows R3, good knees to body and legs, few TDs, opp got up from some but worked to back well R2, threatened twisters and A-Ts, higher pace that opp couldn't match, dominant R3, 30-27 DEC W, 3W streak 5TH Took big shots early vs undef T65 Bonfim but fired back enough to force TD, stuck in bottom half but stayed safe, avoided dmg, scrambled out when opp mounted late, fresher R2, TDed again but worked up much easier, started to push opp back w/ constant output esp clinch knees+elbows at fence, v-accurate + good timing, eventual KD w/ knee into GnP for KO W
    

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    Gunnar Nelson

    "Gunni"  |  19-5-1

    75++ Mid 30s w/ 15+ year career, elite BJJ, karate stance w/ chin high and hands low, athletic, 9-0-1 regionals vs great comp, 9-5 UFC w/ dominant 30-26 DEC W vs T50 Sato after 2.5 year layoff, 4/5 Ls by DEC. Jabs as distractions, early TDs, locked up B-T, hunted RNCs but when he couldn't get it landed v-hard elbows and punches from back 2ND 1 year off, v-few strikes vs T40 Barberena, pushed opp to fence off TDA, switched btwn 1/2-legs until TD into top half, good elbows from diff angles, late mount w/ couple more shots then fast switch to armbar for SUB W late R1
    

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    Kevin Holland

    "Trailblazer"  |  25-11-0, 1 NC

    75<-80<-70<-65<- -70<-65 Early 30s, v-tall and slim, loves to talk, 5-0 ammy then tons of regional finishes incl Bellator prelim cameo then DEC W DWCS 2018. 8-4 UFC @185 but lack of bulk and wrestling D exposed by top opps so dropped to 170. TDed by T50 Oliveira but showed improved get-ups, ate some shots but did real dmg w/ leg kicks R1, KD w/ short hook R2 into wild hammers then vicious elbows for KO to stop skid 2ND Leaner and faster than ever, fast hands and hurt T65 Means several times, good escapes off fence, much better urgency when hitting the mat. Stunned opp R2, countered desperation TDA w/ perfect D'Arce for SUB, 10-4 UFC 3RD Last-min fight @180 vs T95 Chimaev, TDed immediately, some good scrambles and escaped 1st D'Arce attempts but got trapped for R1 SUB L, 10-5 UFC 4TH Main event vs T75 striker Thompson, striking battle w/ crazy output esp R1, took some hard punches and leg kicks but huge impact w/ power rights and rocked opp, hurt hand and struggled to match diversity of weapons, hurt to body and head repeatedly by range of kicks but insane toughness, got top position in couple scrambly clinches but let opp up, fun but bad IQ, got hammered R4 and barely survived then corner stoppage for TKO L, 10-6 UFC 5TH Traded early leg kicks vs T70 Ponz but took harder, some got checked and didn't check as well, great use of jab at range and more volume to fill space, KD to end R1 w/ backfist as opp held leg, stunned opp w/ clean 1-2 R2, movement affected R3 and was taking more shots but beautiful wide lead left hook to chin for KO W, 1 hard GnP perfectly placed 6TH Much faster than T75 Chiesa, caught opp w/ clean punches esp early uppercuts for stuns, saw predictable TDAs, avoided early, great balance and used long legs to stay in contact w/ ground for good TDD, reversed opp in only fence clinch, tried couple knees, caught opp in D'Arce off bad TDA 7TH 1.5 months later vs T85 JDM, used reach adv and crazy volume to consistently land push kicks to legs+body, good jabs but rarely hard, missed lots of shots or got blocked, took harder hooks esp in combos but solid chin, both had clear grappling opportunities but neither engaged, tech battle at range w/ good feints, skilled striking, tries to find holes but both reacted well, split DEC but deserved L, 12-7 UFC
    

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    Jingliang Li

    "The Leech"  |  19-8-0

    75<-80<-75<-80 Mid 30s, high-lvl UFC GK, super tough and good wrestling, can pack power in hands, dominated and choked R1 by Chimaev, 10-5 UFC 2ND Good evasion of strikes from T80 Salikhov esp spins, was missing single power shots early and had more success w/ combos, uses legs well to push off and make space from bottom, landed sequence of well-aimed power rights R2 to repeatedly stun opp, got KO w/ great 1-2 combo, 11-5 UFC 3RD Good kicks to legs and body but most punches missed, landed more R1, slowed late R3 and got jabbed by T75 D-Rod, super close R2 w/ less output but 1 hard right hand, split DEC L, 11-6 UFC
    

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    Rinat Fakhretdinov

    "Gladiator"  |  22-2-1

    70~<-55<-45<-40<-10 Early 30s w/ tons of regional finishes incl 14W streak capped w/ 1-min KO of washed ex-UFC in UAE debut for UFC contract 2ND 185->170, UFC debut after 1.5 years off, powerful TDs at start of every rnd vs T20 Michailidis, great body lock, persistent mat returns, good wrist control and head pressure, could do more dmg but landed heavy elbows R3 for dominant DEC W 3RD TDs early every rnd vs T50 Battle, tight pressure to control from all top positions, good GnP esp w/ left hand from half, used fence to crush opp's space, good D vs range of SUBs, DEC W 4TH Power jabs and hard body kicks early vs T50 Lee, quicker jab and vicious straight right for KD, sunk HE-gilly as opp shot 1-leg, cranked and slept opp for 55-sec SUB W, 3-0 UFC w/ 17W streak 5TH Immediate KD w/ 2 lead hooks vs T65 Zaleski, good GnP at fence base but not enough space for finish, strong body-lock control, nasty knees to thigh R1, constant forward pressure crushing space, got more predictable w/ wild hooks and some uppercuts each rnd, often threw soft backfists off misses and some standing hammers, decent inside calf kicks but took hard kicks to body esp teeps, not enough straight punches, countered more each rnd by tight combos, TD R2 and some control+GnP but less sustained, gassed R3, v-telegraphed TDAs thrown off, took big punches then KDed by teep to liver, ate hard GnP but kept moving enough to survive, gave back but good RNC D, 8-10 rnd for majority draw, needs to improve striking
    

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    Stephen Thompson

    "Wonderboy"  |  17-7-1

    70<-80<-75<-85<90 Early 40s, elite karate w/ distinctive stance and kick-heavy style, dominated in wrestling by Burns then Belal for DEC Ls, may be fading w/ age 2ND Insane high-pace striking battle vs T70 Holland, tons of output, switches stances easily, good leg kicks, side kicks to body w/ lead leg, incredible timing on spinning hook kicks, landed hard left hands R1 but also KDed by powerful right, maintained pace better, started to blast liver kicks and to head w/ left leg, hurt opp's hand, fell couple times but lucky opp let him up, progressively more dominant R2-4 then TKO bec corner stop, 12-6-1 UFC 3RD Year off, flashed front kicks early and body kicks later R1 vs undef T95 Rakhmanov but trapped on cage most of rnd, took short body shots, great underhooks to stop 2-legs and crazy balance to hop on 1 leg and avoid multiple tree-tops but eventually TDed R2, nearly choked then took elbows + short punches from bottom side, gave back at fence base, RNCed in final secs of rnd
    

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    Elizeu Zaleski

    "Capoeira"  |  24-7-1

    70<~ - -65 Late 30s, v-creative striker esp kicks, tons of regional KOs incl JF title+D, 9-3 UFC w/ strong Ws but Ls to div's best. Great striking, throws clean combos w/ hands and mixes in kicks, BJJ-BB but prefers to stand, good TDD and calmly works to feet if TDed 2ND 1.5+ years off for PEDs, rocked by early right hooks from T45 Nurmagomedov, controlled on fence repeatedly but great TDD w/ wide base, fast shifts, good handfighting, hard knees to body w/ back on fence and couple to head R3, great kicks in space esp to calf, blends diff limbs well, good straights, only TDed late R2 and did much more dmg despite position, split DEC W 3RD KDed immediately by left hooks vs T70 Fakhretdinov, survived lots of GnP, gradually built up on fence, mixed body kicks esp teeps, adjusted well to dodge most looping hooks/uppercuts later rnds and counter w/ tight punches esp jabs, mostly retreating against constant pressure, TDed R2 but up much faster, better stamina to stuff obvious/sloppy R3 TDAs then land hard combos, R3 KD w/ teep to liver, took back + hooks to head but didn't target body w/ GnP, triend RNCs but couldn't get under chin, enough for 10-8 on 2 cards, majority draw
    

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    Michael Morales

    16-0-0

    70<-65<- -50<-30<- -10 Mid 20s, long reach, 12-0 vs mostly cans in Ecuador, beat quality striking prospect w/ comfortable DEC in DWCS, deep gas tank and explosive. Quick and heavy hands, esp in GnP, really strong wrestling and creative in scrambles 2ND Clipped early by T60 Giles in UFC debut but Ded wrestling well and used positioning to escape, more good jabs, accuracy and power in tight exchange followed by hard GnP for R1 TKO 3RD Fast jab and hard rights w/ funky delivery, v-fast and good at measuring distance, TDed R1 by s-n T2.5 Fugitt and controlled briefly before reversing, let guard drop R2 and seemed surprised by pressure but landing more+harder strikes throughout, v-fast combos in transition for R3 KO, 2-0 UFC 4TH Beautiful rising jab split guard of T55 Griffin, speed adv and good outside shots R1, digs underhooks quick for repeated TDD but controlled on fence some and took shots, much more aggressive R2, rocked opp early w/ straight rights and kept throwing them, tried lots of superman punches, too much taunting, took some hard counters R2 but walked through them and landed more volume, great evasion and head movement R3 while maintaining range and long punches, added brutal calf kicks, TDed but up immediately and eventually reversed opp's clinches, judo evident in hip strength and throws, did more dmg for 29-28 DEC W, 15-0 5TH Stayed on outside to pick apart T59 Matthews w/ jabs, leg kicks, some straights, well timed uppercuts, good balance + footwork to stay mobile and at correct range, same pace whole fight, couple TDAs shut down by gillys but never in danger, dodged most hard shots esp R2/3 after close R1, 29-28 DEC W, 4-0 UFC
    

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    Rafael dos Anjos

    32-16-0

    70<- -75<-85<-80 Late 30s legend, fought UFC's best @170/155, mauling wrestler w/ heavy GnP, quality boxing and high-level BJJ. Dominated T70 Moicano for 4 rnds but eased up and ate some shots in R5, still DEC W 2ND Outstruck by T85 Fiziev though landed couple power shots, constant 2-legs but mostly pushing opp to fence, 1 real TD and little dmg from control positions, still great cardio to maintain pace, caught and dropped R5 then finished w/ 2 heavy shots 3RD 155->170 vs streaking T45 brawler Barberena, avoided early pressure then 1-leg TD, good fence work and passed to mount quickly, tried A-T but blocked by fence, retained control from top half and some GnP, Ded R2 TDA then quick switch to own TD, patient passes then quick back take when opp went to knees, pulled back for RNC, tight squeeze on chin and forced under neck for SUB W, 21-12 UFC 4TH Smaller than T80 Luque, some sharp boxing esp repeated jabs, few nice leg kicks, some clinch control esp R1 but got reversed more easily every rnd and outworked on fence, TDed by ankle picks, built up well and never took serious dmg but controlled for too long, R1 gilly threat and opp tried D'Arce later but elite-BJJ cancelled each other out, more aggression R5 when down incl some nice straights but returned to TDAs too often, good entries but inevitably reversed, took top position after stuffing late TDA from tired opp but mistake bec no space to do enough dmg, 25-min DEC L
    

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    Eldar Eldarov

    14-1-0

    65<-60 Early 30s, world-class Sambo and Nurmagomedov friend but only pro L to Khabib, 12W streak since w/ tons of quick SUBs of noobs then 5-0 Brave w/ title+D @165 incl future-UFC 2ND 165->175 vs undef prospect, dominant in all areas then slick kneebar to end R1 w/ SUB W, 13W streak, 6-0 Brave
    

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    Magomed Magomedkerimov

    34-6-0

    65+<-60<- -55<- -50<-45 Early 30s Dagi w/ 35+ fights, tons of Ws in RUS, 10-0 PFL start incl 2018 tourney W, runner-up 2019 after pulling out of final, 2-0 2021 regular season, chokes and DEC vs strong opps. Was putting together strikes well at range and nearly got R2 finish w/ extended flurry but got smashed on chin and KOed quick R3 by T65 Cooper 2ND Only 2022 regular season vs T30 Taylor, v-composed striking, nice trip/catch TDs, some heavy aimed GnP, stunned opp w/ R2 combo and constant controlled pressure for standing KO 3RD Patient pressure vs T20 Tibau, picked away w/ punch and kick combos and avoided bombs from opp, stuffed TDAs but couldn't get own TDs either, DEC W, 12-1 PFL 4TH No respect for striking of smaller T4 sub-specialist, walked opp down w/ big hooks esp rights, creative stabbing kick to body in transition, rocked opp w/ uppercut and hook then KO w/ crisp head kick for 1-min W 5TH Gradually found range vs T6 ex-UFC, sharper striking esp 1-2s, subtle angle changes on right hands to land clean, good footwork to never take flush shots, few lead hooks then feinted 1 to set up power straight right KD, accurate standing GnP for R1 TKO, 4W streak + 14-1 PFL 6TH Composed + well-rounded vs shorter T15 power puncher Renfro, avoided big shots R1 and accumulated dmg w/ sharp punches+kicks, well-timed TD and controlled rest of rnd from top w/ scoring GnP and heavy base, good entries on 1-leg and late 2-leg R2 but opp posted then exploded to prevent control, strong striking D and landed more at range but tired by R3, less sharp + powerful, took some body shots and few hooks to head but continued to land more volume, less explosive in grappling but brief control, TDed late but not bothered, content to run out time from safe bottom guard for 30-27 DEC W, 5W streak
    

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    Jason Jackson

    "The Ass-Kicking Machine"  |  18-4-0

    65<-55<-45<-40 Early 30s, strong wrestler, 1-1 TUF, Titan title then upset L on DWCS 2017 after ankle injury, rebound w/ KO in Bellator debut then 2-0 LFA for title, DEC L to other wrestler in Bellator return then 5W streak all DEC, smothering v-strong vets incl Semtex and great BJJ prospect Gracie 2ND TDs each rnd for 25-min DEC W vs fading T55 Lima, recognized he couldn't match on feet, dominant control from guard and lots of short shots but little posture for heavy strikes, 7-1 Bellator
    

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    Joaquin Buckley

    "New Mansa"  |  18-6-0

    65<- -50<-55<-65<- -55<-50 Late 20s, super-athlete, lefty KO artist w/ some insane highlights, 5-0 regionals and good Bellator run @170, 4-2 UFC after war w/ T45 Alhassan, showed improved wrestling, great combos and mixed to body, gassed R3 and got beat up but hung on for split DEC W 2ND High output of hard shots from outset, head kicks, perfectly timed left hands and a knee on TDs from T55 Duraev, went for flashy spinning/jumping kicks, strong TDD and exploded well using fence when TDed R2, multiple KDs, enough dmg to eye for Dr. stoppage after R2 3RD Couldn't find range vs tall T75 Imavov and got TDed R1+2, missed big and spent too much time on back, more big misses R3 but v-aggressive and landed some too, some clinches while exhausted but gave everything, DEC L, 5-3 UFC 4TH High output vs T70 Curtis but often hitting guard w/ punches, good rips to body and hard leg kicks, kept opp moving and didn't allow O but hit by a hard counter R1 then KDed R2 after kick caught, KOed by hard GnP, 5-4 UFC 5TH 185->170 vs T35 Fialho, explosive combos but countered by hard straights esp R1, more variety of kicks than past, 2 v-fast 2-leg TDs late R1 but couldn't control hips, stung by couple big shots early R2 but good recovery, stayed mobile and got opp's timing, clean left head kick KO 6TH Too explosive for T55 Morono, clubbing lead right hands for couple R1 stuns, tried lots of head kicks, never clean but heavy body kicks landed, got wild w/ some hooks esp after hurting opp few times R3 but lots of big shots, clear power adv, few jabs, took some returns esp R2 but never bothered, couple sloppy spin kicks incl 1 caught and TDed R3 but exploded back up, opened fight w/ running 2-leg and couple more R1 but threatened by armbar and never established top, forced opp to pull guard R3, good posture to avoid triangles and land solid hammers, improved cardio to keep throwing w/ power R3, sometimes overswung chasing finish but flashed composure esp late in rnd, 30-27 DEC W, 7-4 UFC
    

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    Elves Brener

    16-3-0

    65+<-40 Mid 20s armbar specialist w/ tons of Ws vs solid BRZ regionals, mostly R1 SUBs, but 3 DEC Ls vs 2 good prospects and a quality regional, s-n UFC debut vs T65 Tukhugov, good striking pressure R1 and landed few hard shots, ate lots of punches R2, some decent counters but outclassed, got controlled on fence much of R2 but took little dmg, lots of creative kicks+knees, good balance and TDD but got controlled some R3, slightly behind on feet but gifted split DEC W incl wild 30-27, 3W streak 2ND Crazy war vs s-n T60 Kutateladze, less tech esp R1 and early R2+3 but ate dmg well incl big cuts from standing and GnP elbows, surprise R1 TDs but couldn't pass or land hard, active off back and prevented passes from opp, good up-kicks, hurt bad by flurry late R1 but recovered well, maintained frantic pace better than opp, KDed R2 and took big GnP, some hard counters and high volume, creative w/ combos, much fresher R3 and constant forward pressure, KD opp w/ left hook behind ear then couple big right hooks at fence base for TKO W, 2nd huge upset for 2-0 UFC, 4W streak 3RD 155->165 vs s-n T3 finisher, low output retreating from MT-style pressure, tried few kicks but always countered and couldn't find rhythm besides few jabs, took inside kicks and straight, more aggressive late R1, missed flying knee then rushed w/ pair of overhands, right missed but left clipped temple, faceplant KO
    

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    Albert Tumenov

    "Einstein"  |  23-5-0

    60+<-55 Early 30s, world-class striker esp boxing, tons of regional KOs, 5-3 UFC w/ 3 R1 KOs incl 2 head-kicks but Ls by 2 chokes and a DEC, grappling weakness, 5-0 ACB/A w/ 3KOs, title W+2Ds vs elite comp 2ND DEC W vs vet boxer in weird Triad cameo then ACA return after 3-year MMA layoff, TDed early by T40 Khiramagomedov but never flat on back, built back to feet and didn't take dmg, precise striking from outside to break down opp, late R1 KD w/ big hook and measured follow-ups, stunned opp w/ jabs R2+3, got smothered early R2 but much more energy than opp on feet and landed way more, good DEC W, 6W streak all ACA 3RD Excellent head movement + fast footwork w/ crafty angles to avoid most strikes from T10 KO artist Mamashov, fast jabs to head and body and mixed in surprise combos, v-quick calf+obique kicks, some power kicks to body, picked opp apart and froze him to point of little output until R5, lots of circling and took glancing overhands but good guard, 1-sided 25-min DEC W, 7W streak
    

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    Magomed Umalatov

    "Prince"  |  14-0-0

    60<-55<-40<-30<-20<-10 Early 30s, strong ammy, 9-0 all finishes on RUS regionals mostly KOs incl EFC title+D, 2-0 PFL-S vs s-n regional and short ex-UFC vet 2ND Carefully moved T35 Al-Silawi towards fence, occasional rushes forward, perfect timed short backfist to stun opp, chased w/ hooks for huge R1 KO, 3-0 PFL, makes playoffs after missing 1st fight w/ injury, 12-0 3RD Missed 2022 playoffs bec visa issues, lots of diff feints vs T35 Taylor, variety of quick strikes and couple hard clinch knees, stunned opp w/ hard short right, perfectly placed left hook to chin then 1 big right on ground for 90-sec KO, 13-0 + 4-0 PFL 4TH Speed and tech advs vs undef T15 grinder Lopez, stuffed 1st TDA and reversed 2nd when opp shot from too far, threatened A-T w/ strong shoulder pressure, good jabs and 1-2s, few nice knees from clinch, hurt opp badly R1 and followed w/ massive GnP esp right hooks from turtle but couldn't get finish, much less output or movement R2+3 bec tired from power shots but good D, took few hooks in exchanges but landed more volume, 2-leg TDs to end R2 and mid R3, finished fight grinding from top guard, clear DEC W, 14-0
    

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    Mike Malott

    "Proper"  |  10-2-1

    60-<-55<-40<-25<-8 Early 30s, TAM striking coach, 4-0 start then KOed R1 by Dawodu @145, draw in Bellator cameo then W vs promising regional, took 3.5+ years off to become BJJ-BB, threw good jabs then jumped beautiful gilly for DWCS 2021 SUB W 2ND Crisp striking vs T45 Gall in UFC debut, got TDed but quickly back to feet, beautiful hook-> scoop uppercut for face-plant KO W 3RD Good outside movements and long kicks vs T20 Lainesse, stopped opp from landing anything, good clinch then trip/throw when opp rushed w/ flurry, good top half regain after opp tried butterfly sweep, set up tight A-T, timed mount well then got SUB W w/ 1st move to other side, 2-0 UFC 4TH Speed adv vs T9.5 Fugitt, hard body kicks early, sharp jabs and good D, quick transitions to wrestling w/ strong body-lock and kick-catch TDs but couldn't pass guard or land much GnP, traded teeps early R2 and landed better, rocked opp w/ right hook then KD w/ short left for clean combo, closed space and grabbed gilly quick, great leg positioning + hip angle, cranked neck and rolled to mount for SUB W, 6W streak, all 10Ws by finish 5TH Landed good leg kicks and avoided counters on feet vs T80 Magny, nice escapes from R1 clinches, TD late R1 w/ GnP from half, better timing on boxing then more grappling R2 incl nice 2-leg, variety of TDA techs, usually lands in half or better but just control from guard R3, got mount R2 and landed hard shots but couldn’t finish, few good gilly tries but gave up position R3 when opp TDAed, tried to roll for leg lock or scramble but couldn’t get free, gassed out of nowhere and allowed late mount, ate huge shots esp hooks for last-sec TKO L, 3-1 UFC
    

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    Kelvin Gastelum

    18-9-0, 1 NC

    60<-75<-70<- -80 Early 30s, short and stocky wrestle-boxer, also BJJ-BB, mostly lefty, better @170, legendary chin, started 6-0 regionals then 4-0 TUF, 11-8 UFC vs mostly elite comp, Ls in 5/6 mostly by DEC incl 25-min war vs Adesanya, has good striking but struggled w/ range and strength gaps 2ND 1.5 years off, good leg kicks and 1-2s vs T75 Curtis, explosive straight left, kept good distance R1 then more firefight w/ each rnd, took heavy body shots esp R3 but powered through, R2 KD w/ accidental head clash then unloaded w/ hooks on ground but couldn't finish, threatened wrestling but never TD or much control, high-pace DEC W 3RD 185->170 vs T85 Brady, TDed easily going backwards R1 then trying to come forward R2/3, barely landed strikes, avoided RNCs when back taken R1 but took GnP, dmged more R2 at fence base but mostly just stuck on bottom, up to feet briefly but returned down fast, worse guard R3 and mounted, avoided good A-T but caught by kimura for SUB L, 12-9 UFC\
    

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    Andrey Koreshkov

    "Spartan"  |  27-4-0

    60+<-55 Early 30s, elite striker w/ tons of exp, great w/ Bellator incl early title, crazy spinning kick to KO Recountre in 30 sec for 15-4 Bellator, has previous spin kick KO 2ND 170->185 to dominate noob-crusher BRZ back in RUS, picking apart w/ every strike, easily dug underhooks to D TDs + take control, got own TD late R1 and landed shots from guard, continued wrestling R2, heavy punches and elbows on ground, got finish after passing to half-guard and loading up 3RD 185->170 for rematch vs T55 Larkin, good calf kicks early and tried few spins, TD and smothered opp at fence base, good leg shelf, outboxed when opp pressured more R2 but took control w/ clinches, struggled to finish TDs w/ head stuffed, traded small shots, early TD R3 into more fence control but tired and couldn't keep opp down, ate some big hooks and clearly hurt but got clinch w/ TDA, ground out end of fight w/ fence control, 29-28 split DEC W
    

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    Carlston Harris

    "Moçambique"  |  19-5-0

    60<- -50<-55<-40<-30<-10 Mid 30s, athletic, got into MMA late, won then lost Brave title, beat Saygid to earn UFC contract. Great subs, R1 anaconda SUB vs Aguilera in UFC debut, showed power in hands for R1 KO of Kasanganay, solid wrestling vs T75 Rakhmonov but threw wild, got clocked by spinning kick and KOed on ground R1 2ND Year+ off, decent jab and leg kicks vs s-n T15 Gooden but took harder, good counters w/ lead left hooks, awkward arm-only overhand rights mostly missed, few heavy knees from clinch R1, early TDAs R2+3, lots of fence and ground control, short shots from top half, attacked front chokes when opp got up, chain TDs R3 for smothering DEC W, 3-1 UFC 3RD Tried ranged striking vs shorter T70 Wells but couldn't get timing for clean lands, opp exploded in from long range for TDs R1+2, some initial TDD but eventually brought down and struggled to create movement, threatened front chokes frequently but could have used more underhooks, posted on arms and tried to use fence but couldn't beat opp's powerful pressure, toughness to keep turning through powerful R1 ninja choke, more careful w/ neck R1 but got beaten up at fence base, grabbed anaconda on R3 TDA, great angle from hip and control of opp's head+arm to sleep him, SUB W + 4-1 UFC
    

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    Daniel Rodriguez

    "D-Rod"  |  17-4-0

    60<-70<-80<-75<- -70<-65 Mid 30s, 7-0 ammy, all 9 regional Ws by finish and DEC in DWCS 2019, 6-1 UFC vs other strong mid-div opps, only L by DEC when wrestled by Darby 2ND Thick torso but slightly overweight @180, great jab vs T80 Li but not enough follow ups, exchanged leg kicks and some good checks, great head movement, all rnds close for split DEC W, 7-1 UFC w/ 4W streak 3RD Quick return vs T80 Magny, aggressive and throwing hard whole fight, landed few early shots but got wrestled most of R1 and struggled w/ range, good body work w/ straight lefts, landed stunning shots R2 and had forward momentum, got overwhelmed by fresher opp R3, ate long combos, got TDed, then D'Arce choked getting up, 7-2 UFC 4TH Speed and range disadvs vs undef T60 Garry, took some jabs and couldn't land own boxing, dropped guard slightly after hard body kick, avoided 1 head kick but KDed by 2nd and TKOed by GnP
    

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    Khaos Williams

    "The Oxfighter"  |  14-3-0

    60+<-70<- -65 Late 20s, lots of quick KOs on regionals, 4-1 UFC w/ 3 KOS. Massive power to get R3 KO vs Baeza, likes to counter, survived subs and landed shots on ground, decent leg kicks but got chopped up worse 2ND Landed big shots on T75 Brown and got R1 KD but couldn't do much on ground, didn't trust own sub skills, got picked apart at range later rnds and resorted to bull-rushes forward, still landed big shots R3 but took a ton of dmg, split L, 4-2 UFC 3RD Big swings esp rights vs T5 UFC-rookie, mostly missed but solid impact w/ glancing shots, throws combos while blitzing forward but gets off balance, doesn't use enough straights, took more calf kicks and movement affected R3 but landed w/ much more power on own kicks, minimal striking D but good chin, surprise clinches and control on fence but little dmg, tired late R2 and couldn't land much R3, took lots of jabs and counter rights esp R3, Ded 1 TDA, close split DEC W
    

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    Santiago Ponzinibbio

    "Argentine Dagger"  |  29-7-0

    60<- - -70<- - -75 Mid 30s, dominant in BRZ then 4-0 TUF w/ well rounded skillset but not elite tech. Couldn't deal w/ Neal's elusive striking, did good dmg but not enough, split DEC L, 10-4 UFC vs strong comp, lots of injuries 2ND Couldn't find range early vs T75 Pereira but increased output w/ jabs and leg kicks later rnds, solid TD entries but couldn't do much, struggled w/ opp's size, tons of dmg R3 esp in wild last min but too late, 2nd split L in a row 3RD 170->180 vs s-n T65 Morono, got picked apart by jabs and quick rights R1 and couldn't find mobile opp, hurt late R1 and briefly KDed R2 but started to increase pressure, good jabs esp to body, heavy leg kicks but could have thrown more, constantly trying to set up big rights and connected R3 to stun then KD opp and finish w/ couple big GnP for KO W, 11-5 UFC 4TH Heavy leg kicks vs T65 Holland and started to check returns from opp, good job avoiding counters but touched by straight combos, couldn't find range w/ hands and missed lots of bombs, KDed to end R1 by backfist after grabbing 1-leg, pressure R3 and had opp moving badly but KOed by big hook into hard ground shot
    

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    Sadibou Sy

    "The Swedish Denzel Washington"  |  16-8-2, 1 NC

    55<- -50<- -45<-40<- -35<-30 Mid 30s, v-tall and shredded KBer w/ crazy reach, incon bec fighting strong comp whole career, had wrestling/BJJ weaknesses but constant improvement, 1-2-1 PFL 2018 @185, 1-1-1 PFL 2019, 1-1 PFL 2021, lots of R1 KOs but DEC Ls vs tougher opps 2ND Incredibly close kicking duel vs T30 Aleksakhin, heavy body kicks but didn't take adv of range enough, exchanged wrestling positions last 2 mins but neither could get adv anywhere, split DEC W 3RD Landed heavy body kicks but mostly controlled on fence by T45 MacDonald, good TDD, did enough dmg for DEC W 4TH Picked apart T45 Leal w/ jabs, front and calf kicks, other long strikes, did more dmg R1+3, elusive lateral movement, controlled on fence R2 and some of other rnds, took some hard blitzes, DEC W, 7-4-2 PFL 5TH 25-min DEC W vs T40 Taylor for 2022 PFL title, tons of body kicks from left side and mixed some high, leg kicks w/ both legs, not many punches, lots of outside movement and great head dodges of most strikes, stuffed TDAs, traded knees in clinches, slowed later rnds but able to avoid dmg, methodical out-pointing, 8-4-2 PFL 6TH Avoided lunging hooks and kicks from T30 Al-Silawi, clinical kicking to all lvls, smooth movement to keep range, great balance+flexibility to stop 1-leg TDA late R1, reversed opp on fence and landed some knees then punished bad throw w/ late GnP, patient R2 and perfectly timed step-in knee to liver as opp came in, recognized dmg and swarmed w/ punches, KO W, 5W streak 7TH Mismatch vs ex-ranked finisher, used speed and range to avoid almost everything after few R1 punches, raised arms weirdly while dancing back, few punches despite couple nice jabs R2, picked opp apart w/ variety of kicks to both sides, sneaky quick to calf, hard slaps directly to liver, glanced spin kick to head R1 then couple to body, hurt opp w/ spin R2 then crazy flurry of short and v-tight punches at fence, clinch control, knees to body, few outside trip TDs, used length for GnP esp hammers from guard, connected clean R3 w/ wheel kick for walk-off KO W, 9-4-2 PFL 8TH 2 months later vs previously-beaten T40 Leal, used range for evasion and kicks R1, improved TDD esp underhooks/grips, got own TD later R1 and scored from top, struggled w/ persistent grappling rest of fight, TDed on re-shot R2 and spent too long on back, prevented dmg but no get-up til late, stuck on fence most of R3 but more active w/ short strikes, couple big knees to body and didn't take much in return, opp lost point for weight miss, majority DEC W in grindy fight, 7W streak vs great comp
    

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    Ramazan Kuramagomedov

    12-0-0

    55+<-45<- -30 Late 20s Dagi, tall and lanky, 10-0 dominated solid prospects in ACB, DEC Ws vs low prospect in PFL cameo and vs future UFC in DWCS @185, returned to regionals w/ 3 chokes incl prospect for UAE, was going to get s-n UFC shot but got sick. Dominant smothering of washed Howard in EFC debut, constant GnP but v-small shots for DEC W 2ND 1.5 years off, Bellator debut vs T25 Willis, quick calf kicks using range, 1st clinch broken but transitioned to collar-tie from 2nd, got knee high while controlling head for big KD, few short punches for TKO W, 11-0 3RD R2 RNC SUB vs T1 GK, 2-0 Bellator
    

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    Phil Rowe

    "The Fresh Prince"  |  10-4-0

    55<-60<-45<-35<-30 Early 30s, incredibly tall and long reach, fantastic BJJ, lost 1st 2 pro fights then 7 finish streak incl DWCS 2019, 2-1 UFC w/ both Ws by R2 TKO w/ tech boxing combos, starts slow but good gas, swivels well on ground to regain guard and build back up/minimize dmg, landed 3 hard shots to take out T40 Witt 2ND Missed weight, good long striking vs T70 Price but struggled w/ opp's brawling pressure, R2 TD but couldn't get enough control for dmg, great gilly off opp's TDA to get top position then swivel to back for RNC attempts, got hurt by hook combos then heavy elbows on ground R3 but survived and hurt opp w/ hard straight rights and hooks, mixed in 2 big clinch knees on fence and 2 KDs then standing TKO, 3-1 UFC w/ 3W streak all KOs 3RD Big step up vs T80 Magny, 1st time fighting same-height opp, good striking to start R1 then got into clinch battle, reversed and controlled, less volume on fence, TD early R2 and standing back take but no threat, eventually shaken off, traded hard blitzes, 2nd brief TD and more control but took biggest shots of fight to end R2 esp knees to body, slightly more pressure R3 but still not enough volume and too willing to engage in grappling, outworked in clinch striking but v-close everywhere, split DEC L, 3-2 UFC
    

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    Gabriel Bonfim

    "Marretinha"  |  15-1-0

    55<-65<-60<-35<-15<-7.5<-5 Mid 20s, elite boxing and BJJ, 11-0 w/ most Ws by choke, mostly noobs/cans but pulled impressive R3 KO of T1.5 in LFA tourney 2ND 80-sec D'Arce of T4 strong regional, LFA title W, 12-0 3RD V-fast lead hand, exchanged jabs w/ crazy-tall s-n undef T1 on DWCS 2022 and good lead left hook, solid footwork, timed great R1 TD and exploded to half-guard to escape tight gilly, incredible shoulder pressure for Von Preaux SUB from 1/2-guard, 13-0 4TH UFC debut vs T45 Lazzez, pushed forward w/ strikes, grabbed gilly when opp shot lazy TDA, rolled to mount for 1-min SUB W, 14-0 5TH Reckless early striking vs T35 Giles, landed few shots then clinch after opp started to return fire, pulled opp off fence for hard TD, partial pass to top half then pulled nasty gilly when opp scrambled, tight grip immediately and added neck crank, 75-sec SUB W, 15-0 6TH Usual wild aggression vs T70 Dalby, landed bigger hooks in early exchanges thengood duck-under TD, smothering top half but little dmg, late mount but couldn't threaten anything, more big shots R2 but went to wrestling sooner, couldn't keep opp down as long, wilted under non-stop pressure back on feet, ate hard knees+elbows at fence + punches, KOed by knee into GnP for 1st L
    

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    Michael Chiesa

    "Maverick"  |  16-7-0

    55<-75<-80<-85 Mid 30s, 5-0 regionals then 4-0 TUF, 11-6 UFC, high-energy wrestling GK. Still has good hands but Brady showed there's an even higher lvl of grappling for DEC L 2ND 1.5+ years off w/ back injury, stiff and slow vs T70 Holland, bent at waist for telgraphed TDAs, barely threw strikes, blocked some punches but stunned by few, better TDAs mid R1 but couldn't get opp down, reversed in only clinch, clipped by knee then caught in D'Arce on obvious TDA, tapped quick when opp rolled, 3L skid, 5th SUB L + 3rd to D'Arce
    

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    Muslim Salikhov

    "King of Kung Fu"  |  19-5-0

    55-<- -70<- -80 Late 30s Dagi, 100s of KB Ws, sanda master and only non-Chinese to win worlds, tons of regional KOs w/ only 1 L, spinning kick specialist, RNCed R2 in UFC debut then 5W streak, outpointed Trinaldo at range for DEC W 2ND Fast spin kicks but got predictable, couple TDs of T75 Li but little GnP, no passing, seemed to tire R2 so less striking output, got repeatedly rocked then KOed by punches, 5-2 UFC 3RD Great teeps and spin kicks to body vs T45 Fialho, fast hands but couldn't match power and got eye hurt by counter hook R1 after hard spin kick, mixed good TDs R1+2, stunned opp R2 w/ hard superman punch then heavy hammers when opp slipped, smothered opp late for recovery time, landed variety of strikes R3 w/ spin kick to head to stun opp and standing TKO w/ couple big hooks, 6-2 UFC 4TH Big speed adv early vs T55 Dalby, hard leg kicks, good spin kicks mostly to body, crisp boxing, great footwork to avoid dmg until rocked by hook into head kick late R1, got TD but couldn't hold opp, pressed to fence early R2+3, dug for underhooks but less persistent, wore down under intense pressure and started to get outstruck, TDed and back taken R2, recognized diverse sub threats and reacted well, eventually escaped w/o putting self in worse danger, clearly tired R3 and got bullied, ate more elbows and knees than earlier rnds, got up well from other TDs but struggled to create space and outstruck when he did, 27-30 DEC L 5TH Heavy leg kicks esp to counter jabs of T75 Brown but still took straights, tried spins and other kicks but struggled w/ range, KOed R1 by double-jab into laser straight right, 6-4 UFC w/ 3/4 Ls
    

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    Francisco Trinaldo

    "Massaranduba"  |  28-9-0

    55<-65<- -60<-65 Mid 40s w/ tons of UFC exp @155, short and stocky w/ tons of power, great BJJ/ground control, outstruck at range by Salikhov in WW debut for DEC L but landed harder shots on Grant for DEC W 2ND Striking battle w/ T60 Roberts, clear power advantage, hurt opp to head and body in R2+3 but chose to clinch/standing guillotine instead of hunting KO, good top control and GnP, clear DEC W 3RD Lefty, took shots at range from much taller T80 Brown esp R1 but some hard leg kicks, landed couple big overhands and straight lefts to body, got TD R1 and tried armbar but lost position and almost got choked, top guard R3 after blitz unbalanced opp, lots of hard short elbows but not enough for finish, DEC L, 18-8 UFC
    

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    Nate Diaz

    21-13-0

    55+ Late 30s, long and awkward, super tough but gets cut easily, creative and lethal BJJ, 3-0 TUF, 15-11 UFC vs elites mostly @155 incl failed title shot, huge upset of Connor but rematch L 2ND Going to fight Chimaev until last-sec change to washed/overrated T75 Ferguson, great boxing esp longer combos, legs got beat up, looked gassed R3 but maybe playing? Tight gilly off opp's first TDA, hid hands for R4 SUB, 16-11 leaving UFC
    

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    Rustam Khabilov

    "Tiger"  |  24-4-0

    50 Mid 30s, Dagi sambo, tons of R1 regional finishes esp armbars and W in ONE cameo, 10-3 UFC but boring w/ 8 most recent Ws by DEC so not re-signed, went to Bellator but got sick, no fights in 3 years
    

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    Abdoul Abdouraguimov

    "Lazy King"  |  18-1-0, 1 NC

    50+<-60<-45<-30<-25 Late 20s, variety of chokes vs v-good opps incl 3 straight R1 after going 1-1 vs Hussein Al-Silawi for only L 2ND Reversed trip and set up beautiful inverted triangle vs dangerous UFC vet, got SUB in 2-min for Ares FC title 3RD Took couple strikes from fast T6.5 vet Amoussou, great 2-leg TD and body-lock mat return, constant short punches from guard, passed to half w/ tiny opening, nasty elbows then crazy flurry of punches, forced Dr. stoppage after R1, title-D and 5W streak 4TH 170->185 for title shot, much smaller than T40 Haratyk, struggled w/ opp's power on feet, good 1-leg TDAs but struggled to finish vs opp's strong sprawl, some R1 control and threatened subs but little GnP, pulled guard R2-5 when TDAs failed, active legs, threatened variety of armbars and leglocks but took lots of GnP, got passed and mounted repeatedly like never seen before, made more space R5 by going to knees but nearly flattened out twice, nearly had late mounted gilly but couldn't quite get angle, crazy drop to kneebar for SUB W w/ 30 sec left, 6W streak 5TH 185->180 for PFL-E debut vs s-n JM, R1 RNC SUB 6TH 180->170 vs T10 Grant
    

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    Myktybek Orolbai

    12-1-1

    50<- -5<-3<-.5 Mid 20s, all 7Ws by finish incl ok prospect and promising noob, only L by DEC to undef wrestler in ACAYE cameo, also draw vs promising regional 2ND 155->170 for s-n LFA debut but still slight weight miss, quick punches into body lock at fence and repeated TDs, used weight well to drag and wear on tall T4 finisher, hard GnP when he threw but prioritized control, tons of mat returns off scrambles, dominant DEC W 3RD Year+ off, under weight limit vs good GK, almost no wrestling, good angles, variety of kicks esp to legs/body, took some counter hooks but good chin, hurt opp w/ straight right R1 and clearly chose to keep throwing instead of easy TD, 1-leg stopped late R1, continued pressure R2 and rocked opp w/ couple rights into TD and consistent well-aimed GnP, easily rode on top to continue dmg, TKO W, 5W streak + 2-0 LFA 4TH Under weight again, R2 punch KO vs JM 5TH V-s-n UFC debut vs taller T50 finisher Medic, few punches early but caught by hard knees bec head low, switched to non-stop wrestling, repeated TDs at cage R1, fence base control w/ good weight distribution, snuck in few good punches but focused on con,nd able to pass + flatten opp more, uptick in GnP, took back when opp went to knees, couldn't get under chin w/ arms but got good angle for crushing jaw/neck crank, surprising tap for SUB W, 7W streal
    

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    Michael Page

    "Venom"  |  22-2-0

    50<-45<-60<-55 Mid 30s, insane record for Bellator but mostly easy opps, creative and deadly striker w/ nasty knees and kicks to use range, only L to Lima and avenged it 2ND Smothered on cage by T45 Storely in title shot, good wrestling D to keep back on fence/prevent dmg but couldn't escape, 25-min DEC L 3RD L in BKB: 2 heavy leg kicks destroyed knee of T45 Yamauchi for 25-sec KO W
    

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    Max Griffin

    "Pain"  |  20-10-0

    50<-40<-55<-50<- -55<-50 Late 30s, powerful brawler who's refined w/ time, 6-7 UFC w/ competitive DEC L to T85 Magny after 3W streak vs lesser opps, faced tons of top comp 2ND Tons of movement early vs T55 Means, fast and powerful straight rights,R1 KD w/ left hook+straight right combo but couldn't do much GnP, broke hand and went for TD to end R1, stayed passive on outside R2 and landed much less volume but late KD w/ another great right, went pressure wrestling R3, lots of control and good pressure w/ head but little dmg, good mat returns, DEC W for 7-7 UFC 3RD Struggled w/ range and jab of undef T50 Morales, slow R1 taking long shots, TDAs and fence control w/ short striking, v-close rnd, hurt by 1-2s early and often R2, v-tough to keep moving and firing back, more TDAs stuffed and opp got up immediately after only TD R3, big swings but ran out of ideas and mostly hit air, couldn't match opp's evasion and wore down slightly faster, 28-29 DEC L 4TH More composed and better striking tech vs dangerous T60 Wells but both v-low volume, stayed on outside to use reach adv, some nice jabs, not enough kicks, got countered hard when exchanging closer esp R2 so understandably cautious, TDed R1 but up well, avoided grappling until R3 clinch for late control and few small shots, just enough dmg to steal rnd bec opp threw even less, split DEC W after toss-up R1, 8-8 UFC
    

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    Ramazan Emeev

    "Gorets"  |  20-6-0

    50<- -65 Mid 30s, tons of finishes of noobs and many title-Ds vs strong opps for M-1 title @185, 5-1 UFC all DEC 2ND Heavy wrestling and pretty good short shots, robbed vs Roberts for split DEC L 3RD Couple hard punches vs T40 JDM, slick 1-leg TD then anaconda attack in transition, got pieced up to head and body on return to feet and KOed, 5-3 UFC
    

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    Lyman Good

    "Cyborg"  |  21-6-0, 1 NC

    50 Late 30s, 7-0 regionals then 8-3 Bellator, won title but L on 1st D and failed on later shot, 0-1 TUF, CFFC title+D, 3-3 UFC all Ws by KO vs weaker opps but outgrappled by better opps for 2 DEC and 1 choke L
    

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    Saygid Izagakhmaev

    22-2-0

    45<-40<-35<-25<-20<-15<-25 Late 20s Dagi/Khabib protege, tons of SUBS of strong comp in RUS, choked out by Harris in UAE but bounced back w/ choke of good vet then dominant wrestling and good GnP to open up deep RNC of quality prospect 2ND Struck most of R1, good leg kicks but not enough volume w/ hands, got late TD and immediately dominated so continued wrestling to start R2, tossed around quality grappler, great B-T, measured GnP, switched A-T into Brabo to SUB T10 Nakashima in ONE debut 3RD Exchanged couple early strikes w/ T15 Zhang then easy TDs, crushed space at fence base and stayed busy enough w/ short GnP from guard/half for DEC W, 2-0 ONE and 4W streak 4TH Faster than T15 Aoki, R1 KD w/ big overhand right, got guard then postured, massive GnP from crouch, KO W, 3-0 ONE, 5W streak
    

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    Adrian Bartosiński

    "Bartos"  |  15-0-0

    45<-35<-25<-9.5<-4.5<-2 Late 20s, jacked, good ammy then 11-0 pro w/ 9KOs, cans then good noobs, 2Ws for KSW vs prospect and good GK 2ND Breakthrough performance vs dangerous T10 striker Grzebyk. Won battle on feet R1 and visibly hurt opp, got KDed to start R2 but rolled right into beautiful deep kneebar, 12-0 w/ 10 straight finishes 3RD Exchanged few punches w/ strong regional then body lock TD, strong shoulder pressure to pass to half and Ded armbar/gilly, good control but little dmg, immediate re-TD when opp scrambled up, easy pass to side then mount and unloaded w/ well-placed elbows and heavy punches for R1 KO, 13-0 and 4-0 KSW 4TH Title shot vs streaking T5 prospect, walked opp down w/ sharp boxing, quick TD, reversed on fence but broke free, KD w/ huge left hook after missing start of combo, dived in w/ big right hook and more GnP for R1 KO W, 14-0
    

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    Bryan Battle

    "The Butcher"  |  10-2-0, 1 NC

    45+<-40<-50<-30<-20<- -.5 Late 20s, strong wrestler w/ good chokes, started 5-1 vs noobs then 2-0 TUF, choked out replacement opp BJJ guy in UFC debut/TUF finale, then tough fight vs T8.5 Gore to fully claim TUF W by DEC. Great volume esp push kicks to body and leg chops, did lots of dmg R1, got caught w/ big shots R2, R3 mixed in wrestling w/ more volume to seal 29-28 DEC 2ND 185->170, lightest of career, incredible 30-sec KO of T30 Sato w/ headkick 3RD TDed early every rnd and dominated by T45 Fakhretdinov, took some heavy GnP shots esp R1, tried good triangles and other subs off back but couldn't get back up or find space, DEC L, 3-1 UFC 4TH S-n weight miss vs T40 Green, pushed to cage by wild early rush but great head movement to dodge bombs, big right hook for 15-sec KO w/ 1st connection, 2 crazy quick KOs 5TH Much longer than T15 Fletcher, used lots of teeps to set range, faded back to only get clipped by power shots, mostly single shots to not leave openings, KDed by clinch elbow late R1 but survived, more urgency+pressure R2 w/ boxing combos, pushed to fence but good reversal, better control + knees to body into 1-leg, secured half and shut down scrambles, short GnP, fast back take when opp went to knees, easy RNC SUB, 5-1 UFC
    

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    Jeremiah Wells

    12-4-1

    45<-60<-70<-65<- -45<-15 Late 30s, short and crazy jacked, CES and CFFC titles, big power and good BJJ. Huge KO of T70 Alves to start R2 in s-n UFC debut 2ND Clinched immediately and used strength to force TD of T5.5 KBer Diamond, hard GnP but kept chasing choke and eventually got it to end R1, no hooks in but crazy squeeze to put opp asleep, dominance on top 3RD Jumped into range vs taller T50 McGee, swinging big, went jab->missed 2-> huge left hook for highlight 90-sec KO, 5W streak 4TH Too aggressive vs T55 Semelsberger, KDed twice R1, again R2, stung early R3 and by big hooks, toughness to fight through for TDs, heavy top guard pressure w/ dmging GnP, keeps head and hips driving forward, good leverage on short punches and mixes in elbows, avoided few subs, showed flexible transitions later rnds to stop scrambles, dominant R3 after powerful TD, split DEC W bec 1 judge gave R1+2 to opp for KDs, 4-0 UFC w/ 6W streak 5TH Couldn't get into range vs T50 Harris but rushed in w/ wild hooks to set-up long distance TDAs, explosive enough to make it work and control from top w/ strong GnP at fence base, transitioned from D'Arce to ninja choke R1, rolled through couple times and big squeeze but couldn't finish opp, better timing on TD early R2 and more dominant top control as opp faded, good shots from top half, went for TD again early R3 but caught in anaconda and couldn't make angle/space, went to sleep for SUB L 6TH Strangely hesitant vs T40 Griffin, stayed outside of kick range much of fight w/ neither landing often, established spins early and landed couple R2/3 but never real dmg, most effective w/ quick misses then countering counters incl heavy flurry R2, walked into some jabs, blast 2-leg R1 w/ mat return but couldn’t keep opp down and didn’t try again, almost no volume R3 and got controlled on fence late, deserved split DEC L, 4-2 UFC
    

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    Will Brooks

    "Ill"  |  26-5-1

    45<- -35 Mid 30s, v-muscular, 6-0 ammy then 8-0 pro start incl Dober, 9-1 Bellator w/ 3 title-Ds vs elite comp, avenged only L, beat Chandler twice but 1-3 UFC and finished in every L incl big upsets, 2-0-1 PFL 2018 all DEC, gillyed by Tibau in regional return then 2 years off, 3 straight Ws vs old but solid regional vets 2ND @160 vs T25 Pena, powerful punches and leg kicks, used strikes to close distance for TDs, got threatened by chokes from bottom but good D, landed solid GnP, had back taken but stayed calm and worked through, good reversal by shaking off opp, explosive mover, enough dmg for close split W, 4W streak and 2-0 XMMA 3RD Easily avoided big hooks from T1 striker, in Titan debut quick TDs early every rnd, great flow on top, flexible hips to keep riding, mounts and back takes w/ consistent GnP well aimed, threatened lots of RNCs, never but self in bad position and easy re-TDs 2 times opp escaped, patiently worked to back R3 and flattened opp for RNC SUB, 5W streak 4TH 155->170 for s-n Titan + SBC title shots vs undef T25 Bogdanovic, landed harder in tight spaces R1, TDs and control esp R2, got reversed some but still on top more, great reactions to shut down opp's escapes, good top half GnP late R2, v-fast TDs R3-5, got reversed mid R3 and controlled some on ground but did more dmg w/ early GnP, consistently won wrist control battle, smothering dominance R4 but few big shots, hard hooks from side/back turtle R5, well aimed to catch ear w/ straights, kept returning opp flat after struggle to get up, worked to side and partial crucifix, kept landing unanswered shots for dominant TKO W, 6W streak
    

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    Shamil Musaev

    "The Silent Assassin"  |  16-0-1

    45<-25<-30 Late 20s, Sanda base, 12-0 vs weak RUS regional comp then 3-0 KSW incl 2 impressive KOs and DEC vs undef prospect. Solid TDD/get-ups, great step-in left hook, lots of spinning attacks, super light on feet and evasive. Lost point for fence grab to cause draw 2ND 1.5+ years off, RCC debut vs old T15 striker Kunchenko, took early leg kicks while finding range, beautiful spin kick to liver then swarmed w/ power hooks and a big knee at fence for 90-sec TKO W, 16-0-1
    

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    Ange Loosa

    "The Last Ninja"  |  10-3-0, 1 NC

    45<-25<-6<-6.5<-5.5<-4.5 Late 20s, super strong and athletic, solid striking but not elite caliber, not enough volume. Great chin, flexible scrambles on the ground but couldn't match output or tech of JDM, DEC L in DWCS 2021 war 2ND DEC W vs washed up Doomsday to bounce back in XMMA debut 3RD S-n UFC debut 2 weeks later, picked apart by T45 Lazzez. Good leg kicks, powerful right but didn't throw it enough, stayed in range and showed good chin but ate too many shots, DEC L 4TH Found timing w/ right hand and landed hard shots vs T20 Fletcher, hurt opp R1, got badly hurt on feet and rocked multiple times R2 but survived when opp gassed, controlled all R3 from top for DEC W, 1-1 UFC 5TH Year off w/ injuries, forward aggression w/ huge rights erly vs taller T35 McKee, rocked opp then powerful TD, huge shots as opp built up on fence, took some jabs at range and harder shots early R2 but continued pressure and TDs, methodical GnP w/ natural power, insane flurry as opp got up R2 w/ massive unanswered shots, accurate + well timed but couldn't crack chin and slowed down, v-quick TD R3 w/ more solid control + GnP but couldn't keep opp down as long, gassed in final min and seemed to get hurt when thrown to ground off failed TDA, retreated around cage but threw enough to keep opp honest despite taking repeated clean shots, survived for 29-28 DEC W
    

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    Jake Matthews

    "The Celtic Kid"  |  19-7-0

    45<- -50<-70<-65<-70 Late 20s, 7-0 vs AUS noobs, 4-3 UFC @155 then moved to @170 and went 6-2, most UFC Ws by DEC w/ some SUBs but worn out and choked in R3 by ARM and Brady 2ND Showed improved boxing vs dangerous T50 striker Fialho, good leg kicks and quick lead hands early, started to throw 1-2s and combos R2, great head/upper-body movement to avoid dmg and good footwork, broke opp down, didn't rush but incrementally increased frequency of strikes for R2 KO,11-5 UFC 3RD Couple hard leg kicks early, KDed by straight right from T40 Semelsberger, good toughness to force wrestling and survive GnP, TDed later in rnd and took elbows from bottom guard, lots of fast/accurate lead left hooks, KDed again late R2 and early R3 but good survival and awareness, got aggressive w/ boxing combos R3 and landed lots, had opp retreating but got clinched and controlled, ran out of time, DEC L, 11-6 UFC 4TH Survived early blitz from explosive shorter T5, took few hooks but started to move head well and use footwork for range, effective lead left hooks to body then added nasty teeps once range established, 1-leg TDA stuffed R1 and TDed by 2-leg, grabbed gilly but guard passed, kept hold of head to control posture and avoid dmg, opp slowed R2 so continued dmg w/ boxing combos and more teeps, good TD into top half, threatened kimura to set up easy mount, few GnP then took back for fast RNC SUB 5TH Traded jabs esp R1 vs undef T65 Morales, struggles w/ longer range and landed less later rnds, took calf kicks and couldn’t answer, few well-timed power shots but not enough blitzes, tried to just box but couldn’t match tech/speed and didn’t change style, fast gilly threats to negate 2 TDAs, 28-29 DEC L
    

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    Alex Morono

    "The Great White"  |  24-9-0, 1 NC

    45<- -55<-65<- -60<- -55 Early 30s, on small side and not ripped, tons of regional finishes incl LFC title. Constant popping jab, can get wild w/ hooks esp on counter, good movement and constant output, mostly DEC in 10-5* UFC run, 1L overturned for opp's weed 2ND Great jab and mixed in solid right hooks, good movement to avoid counters from larger/strong T50 Semelsberger, good clinch tech to make up for raw power, picked opp apart for R1+2, got hurt R3 by knees but good tie-up for recovery then elusive to hold on for DEC W, 11-5 UFC 3RD 170->180 for v-s-n vs T70 Ponzinibbio, range disadv but light on feet and scored w/ lots of jabs, mixed in hard rights and hurt opp late R1, quick KD R2 but couldn't capitalize, slowed down each rnd and took lots of jabs to body, leg seemed hurt by kicks, stunned then KOed by 2 big rights R3, 11-6 UFC 4TH 180->170 vs tough T40 Means, usual 1-2s but struggled closing range and took some counters, TDed R1 but worked up quick on fence, better angles R2 to not get hit as much, missed spinning backfist but grabbed gilly as opp TDAed, adjusted legs for R2 SUB W 5TH Couldn't match speed or strength of T50 Buckley, hurt R1 by lead right hooks and KDed R3 by lefts, blocked head kicks well, some jabs and fundamental combos but less movement than usual, avoided lots of power shots but dmged by those that landed, good initial TDD R1 then effective sub-threats to force get-ups later in rnd, caught kick R3 for TD but couldn't keep opp down, seemed drained by dmg taken, accepted guard to survive, tried to set up triangles but just took hammers, 27-30 DEC L, 12-7 UFC
    

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    Abubakar Nurmagomedov

    17-4-1

    45+-<-35 Early 30s, Khabib cousin w/ sambo base, tons of R1 finishes mostly noobs/cans, 6-1-1 WSOF/PFL but more difficulty w/ better opps, 1-1 UFC but caught by triangle in R1 of debut, injury issues 2ND 1.5 years off, strong TDD and immediate reversal R1 vs T20 Omargadzhiev, smothering top control and great understanding of leverage and body weight in scrambles, sharp jab and good distance on feet but nothing flashy, got own TD R2 and more top control w/ short shots, threw dumb knee while opp had hand down, heavy hips for R3 sprawls, tired late but not as much as opp, avoided most of R3 bombs but didn't take adv w/ counters, DEC W for 2-1 UFC 3RD Rocked T75 Zaleski w/ right hooks to start fight but switched to grappling, tons of cage control esp R1, got punished by kicks incl to calf, much less dmg R2+3 bec threw little, took knees despite controlling, had hands locked few times but couldn't get low enough or lost grip in lift, 1 nice trip to end R2 for only TD, mixed in some solid rights but not enough to match opp so DEC L
    

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    Lorenz Larkin

    "The Monsoon"  |  25-8-0, 2 NC

    45<-55<-50<-55<- -50 Mid 30s, fought 170/185/205, undef on US regionals and Strikeforce incl W vs prime Lawler, 5-5 UFC incl Ws over Masvidal, Magny, and Ponz, started 0-2 Bellator incl failed title shot @170 but 5W streak since vs tough opps, all DEC 2ND Destroyed T10 s-n Stewart, constant left jab and powerful rights, KD w/ liver kick, patiently selects heavy ground punches and brutal knees to ribs, 2nd KD w/ slicing elbow and pounding for R1 KO W, 6W streak
    3RD 185->170, couple aggressive strikes vs T40 Berkhamov but TDed easily and controlled on cage for couple mins, illegal elbow to back of head for NC but showed can be wrestled 4TH Traded early strikes w/ T40 Berkhamov then huge right elbow from clinch w/ point to temple for faceplant KO, 7W streak 5TH Took early kicks esp to calf from previously-beaten T60 Koreshkov, TDed and smothered at fence base most of rnd but conserved energy, good forward pressure and sharp boxing early R2 but pushed to fence and smothered, better TDD and pushed opp's head down well to weaken position, TDed early R3, avoided dmg but struggled to escape, much sharper back on feet w/ power hooks, couple elbows, 1 knee grabbed and put on fence to end rnd, split DEC L
    

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    Goiti Yamauchi

    28-6-0

    40<-45<-40 Early 30s w/ ridiculous exp, dominated BRZ then 13-4 Bellator but just shy of title shots, lethal SUB threat from anywhere on ground, started as low as @145 but struggled to make even 155 w/ added muscle. Moved to 170 w/ R1 armbar of T7 striker, incredibly dangerous from guard 2ND Main event vs T35 Gracie, switching stances frequently, hard jabs from righty and sharp crosses from lefty, stunned opp R1 and got TD into side control but couldn't do anything, refused to enter top guard afterwards, baited opp R2 by taking jabs then got KO w/ perfect right uppercut, 14-4 Bellator 3RD Knee destroyed by 2 leg kicks from T45 MVP, 25-sec L
    

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    Boris Medvedev

    18-2-0

    40<-35<- - -25<-10<-7<-6<-4.5<-1 Early 30s, normally lefty, dominant performances vs good comp for RCC, can finish any way or control for DEC Ws 2ND DEC W vs T30 PFL vet Franca to prove that he's ready for top-lvl 3RD Fast hands, solid jab to set up leg kicks or hooks to head/liver, kept feet under while delivering combos, measured but relentless pressure, uptick when he saw opp hurt but didn't go crazy, repeated heavy shots at fence for R1 TKO of decent BRZ regional, 6W streak 4TH Fast hands and good jab vs T10 Enomoto, good volume but no big lands, took some counters, faded R3 and got wobbled by hard hooks, TD and top control to end R1 and tried R2 but stuffed, split DEC W 5TH High volume exchanges vs T4 BRZ vet, stuffed TD and turned off fence quickly, quick hands but stunned by short hook, good guard while avoiding/recovering and started to land counters, own TDA stuffed but longer fence control, read opp's stance switch and got KD w/ beautiful lead-leg head kick, couple massive hooks on ground for R1 KO, 8W streak and 7-0 RCC 6TH Faster than slumping T10 ex-UFC/PFL Tibau, picked off opp at range and avoided wild power returns, sharp right elbow in partial clinch for KD, didn't engage on ground, pressured wobbly opp and 2nd KD w/ 1-2, almost let opp back up but able to get good angle to enter, hooks from side turtle for R1 TKO W, 9W streak
    

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    Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov

    17-7-0

    40+<-35<- -30<-20 Early 30s Dagi wrestler, most of career w/ ACB/A, long time @155 but 4W streak w/ 3 DEC after move to 170, all strong opps. Split DEC L to T45 Vagaev in title shot, brilliant wrestling reversals and angles, solid striking on feet but low output, outmaneuvered in enough rounds for narrow L 2ND Counterstriking w/ jab and good kicks esp to calf early R1-3 vs T10 Amagov then timed TDs well 2nd-half of rnds, great wrestling control, took back multiple times and mount once, tried TDs earlier R4/5 but stuffed, still fence control, nice knees from clinch, good striking D, complete 25-min DEC W 3RD Slipped on early spin kick vs smaller T10 Nalgiev but incredible reversal gripping opp's arm when wrestling engaged, great footwork to walk opp to fence and keep him pinned, hard body kicks incl 1 more spin, crashed into range w/ knees, kicks, or hooks, lots of cage control and TDs every rnd, good posture for GnP from top half R2, uses elbows on ground and breaking from clinch, more cautious R3 but still dominant incl quick KD w/ cross, avoided most strikes and took little dmg, DEC W 4TH Title shot vs T40 Slipenko, closed distance every rnd for TDs and fence control, some bursts of short hooks but couldn't sustain dmg/control, re-entered quickly, more control all rnds except R4 but not always more dmg, few clean hooks in blitzes R1/2 but couldn't match accuracy or head movement in longer exchanges, picked apart by jab in later rnds esp R4, faded faster than opp and mostly grinding on fence R5, few kicks and took some teeps to body, TDed couple times but quick get-ups into reversals, 4 judges gave 49-46 DEC W but v-close fight and 48-47 either way would be better, 3W streak all DECs vs great comp
    

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    Logan Storley

    "Storm"  |  15-2-0

    40<-35<-50<-45<- -35 Early 30s, short, great wrestler, started 5-0 all KOs w/ LFA, 6 straight Ws for Bellator vs regionals and vets, only L by split DEC to Amosov, bounced back w/ competitive DEC W vs good BJJ prospect 2ND Showcased boxing in 25-min DEC W vs T55 Gracie, constantly burst forward w/ combos, landed hard w/ both hands but not overthrowing. All TDAs stuffed by both guys, clearly didn't want to give opp chance to work subs on ground. Got rocked R4 but recovered by rocking opp, exhausted late but kept pushing forward despite eating some shots 3RD Boring smother of T60 Page for Bellator interim title, most of fight pressing opp on cage and v-little output or dmg but clear DEC W 4TH Title shot + rematch vs T70 Amosov, beaten in every area, stunned multiple times R1 by opp's combos, lead leg destroyed, switching stance by R2, started TDAs R2 but easily stuffed, badly outstruck again R3, kicked in body and punched repeatedly, more TDAs and some power swings R4+5 but mostly absorbing dmg, super tough but 1-sided 25-min DEC L 5TH Took lots of jabs and some harder shots at range vs taller T20 Ward, bailed on initial TDA bec opp threatened choke and 2nd stuffed but consistent fast entries to get to legs, TD into top half for lots of short GnP mostly to body + heavy top pressure, couple nice counter hooks w/ both hands but mostly waiting for chance to shoot, TD at fence base R2, better posture for some hard elbows from top half, brief mount and immediate big GnP, forced opp to turn and kept 1 leg trapped while raining punches+hammers to sides of head, snuck in few more elbows, good lands but not devastating, eventual TKO W but somewhat early stop, 10-2 Bellator
    

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    Halil Amir

    "No Mercy"  |  10-0-0

    40+<-25<-2<- -1.5<-.5 Late 20s, mostly lefty, 6-0, finished every fight vs good noobs incl 2 undef 2ND R3 KO w/ knee of decent regional in AMC debut, 7-0 2ND 155->170 for ONE debut vs T25 Nasty, fast and composed striking w/ good footwork, stands v-straight, solid jab, reversed clinch and couple nice knees on fence, great step-back right hook as opp advanced for R2 stun, got KD and unloaded w/ left hooks, grounded knee, then right hooks on fence base for KO, 8-0 w/ 7KO/1SUB 3RD Composed vs high pressure from undef T8.5, avoided lots of kicks esp spins, hard counters w/ straight lefts and lead right hooks, rocked opp R1 and KD R2, good balance for TDD and active scrambling when TDed, reversals into top half/guard, effective GnP esp elbows, few postures for big single hooks, fought through calf slicer late R2, always looking to land dmg, explosive hips to buck off opp from bottom guard incl R3, control from top then worked to back, deep Suloev stretch would have subbed normal opp, took back late and hunted RNCs while landing more shots, complete DEC W, 9-0 4TH TKO bec T2.5 finisher retired after R1, mismatch, 3-0 ONE
    

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    Kevin Jousset

    "Air"  |  10-2-0

    40<-8.5 Early 30s, v-tall, great judo-BB, 2-0 ammy, L to JDM in 3rd fight, 3W streak then 25-min split DEC L to future-prospect for Eternal title, some tech striking but struggled w/ creative opp, some control but not enough dmg when grappling. DEC W vs bad noob to rebound then 25-min split DEC W vs shorter T1.5 grappling vet for title @185, R3 GnP KO of good GK for title @170. UFC debut vs T4.5, low lead hand for powerful guard-splitting jab, used range well for lots of calf kicks despite few checked early, mostly rolled w/ wilder hooks from opp, opportunistic knees/elbows from clinches, easy reversal when opp tried trip late R1, climbed on back and sunk RNC before opp started resisting, SUB W, 4W streak 2ND Beautiful range management and v-high volume vs T30 Song, established quick low kicks early and often, long + frequent jabs through guard, few push kicks to knee or body, right straights or hooks well placed in rhythm, knees and uppercuts to body+head when opp got close, patient outside movement to avoid most shots but took some power rights R2 incl 1 that hurt, good timing on TDA but stopped, good whizzer to negate late trip, picked opp apart for DEC W, 2-0 UFC
    

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    Ray Cooper III

    "Bradda Boy"  |  25-10-1

    40+<- -65<-50<-45<-40 Early 30s, explosive but short, tons of R1 finishes mostly KOs, 4-1 PFL 2018 w/ 4 KOs but choked in final, 3-1-1 PFL 2019 all finishes incl title. Dangerous blitzes forward, was getting beaten at range but survived long beating and came back w/ killer 1-2 directly to chin to KO Magomedkerimov, get revenge, 4-0 PFL 2021 for 2nd title W 2ND Huge weight miss and incredibly sloppy vs T15 Leal, shot naked TDs early and geot beat up at fence and in space most of fight, ate hard leg kicks and knees to body w/ no D or counters, landed flurry of bombs late R3 but couldn't keep enough space for comeback, bad DEC L 3RD Immediate rush of T10 Cooper, tons of power hooks for 30-sec KO, 12-3-1 PFL
    

70. 70

    

    Preston Parsons

    "Pressure"  |  11-4-0

    40<-7.5<-9<- -7.5<-6 Late 20s, all 9Ws by SUB w/ 8 R1, 4 RNC and 4 armbar vs meh comp in Florida. Picked apart on feet by DRod in UFC debut for R1 KO L 2ND Great TDs of s-n undef T2 prospect, close to A-T several times, got mount easily, heavy GnP when he let it go esp elbows but never went enough for KO, DEC W, 1-1 UFC 3RD Constant forward movement vs T30 Giles, swung power shots but countered by hard jabs, lots of wrestling, good elbows and knees on cage, some TDs but often put self too low and let opp reverse, attacked RNCs R1+3 and transitioned to mount from both then gave up position for failed armbars, constantly moving on ground and good job making space when on bottom, slowed R2 but 2nd wind R3, split DEC L, 1-2 UFC 4TH Stayed on outside early vs s-n larger T35 Semelsberger, chopping calf kicks that affected movement and some to body, more volume but took some hard straights, closed distance easily for clinches or TDs esp 1-legs, much more active w/ clinch striking esp to body even when opp had plumb, lots of cage position exchanges and scrambles but usually ended on top, threatened deep armbar off back R2, active GnP to varied targets incl at fence base, pushed high pace that wore opp down, couldn’t settle in guard bec pushed off by strong legs but re-entry on legs for TDs or clinch as opp got up, control most of R3 w/ nice shots from side, near-kimura, late mount for A-T threat and heavy elbows, 30-27 DEC W
    

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    Samandar Murodov

    10-0-0

    40++<-25<-4.5<-.5 Mid 20s, muscular, outgrappled a 10-0 Dagi for DEC W to go 6-0, 4/5 prior Ws by choke vs noobs, looked strong and threatened w subs and GnP 2ND Dominated another tough opponent w/ mauling wrestling, great stamina to get finish R4 and EFC title 3RD S-n RTUFC showcase vs T8.5, early TD and dominant from top, bursts of heavy GnP from guard and great body positioning to give no space, started passing late and was easy, went to take mount then got back instead, strong squeeze on neck crank made opp move chin and give up throat for RNC w/ 1-sec left R1, 8-0 4TH UAE debut vs streaking T.5 BRZ finisher, took few counters while pressuring forward but agile TD entries every rnd, gets low on legs and drives through, attached weight well to control whole body esp R1 to prevent escapes despite constant movement, couldn't fully take back but strong control, stunned by switch knee early R2, retreated to fence then timed 2-leg as opp got close, more dominant control w/ some back takes and consistent GnP, much better stamina than opp, most of R3 controlling from back or half w/ short hammers, 30-27 DEC W 5TH Injury TKO W after R1 vs T.5 GK, 10-0
    

72. 72

    

    Uros Medic

    "The Doctor"  |  9-2-0

    40<-50<- -40<-50<-35 Early 30s, tall lefty, 5-0 all finishes in Alaska then head kick KO in 2020 DWCS, beautiful flying knee of shorter opp for R1 KO in UFC debut. 2ND Good striking but outdone by Jalin Turner. Hurt to body easily, then head, then choked in R1 for 1st L 3RD Good jab, movement to avoid power shots from Morales, series of short and sharp left hooks for multiple KDs and TKO R2 4TH Year+ off, 155->170 vs T50 Semelsberger, taken off feet by early leg kick and ate some big GnP but attacked kneebar to build up, took hard shots on feet, KDed by straight right later R1 but great upkicks hurt opp and made space, established range better R2 w/ kicks to calf, head kicks mostly blocked but still impactful, kept consistent output and movement as opp slowed, pushed to fence early R3 but couple short hooks while breaking free, increased pressure, hurt opp w/ v-fast hook flurry from both hands then KD w/ spin backfist into accurate crouching GNP for TKO W, 3-1 UFC 5TH Avoided power punches and good timing for series of power knees vs v-s-n streaking T5 but TDed and stuck at fence base, built base but mat returned often, couldn't force big scramble or fully escape, didn't take much dmg but used lots of energy fighting for space, TDed fast R2, worse guard allowed pass and more GnP, gave back going to knees, able to throw opp off once but not fully escape, back eventually taken at fence base, kept chin tucked to avoid RNCs but neck/jaw cranked at brutal angle, tapped to pain, bad SUB L
    

73. 73

    

    Carlos Leal

    "The Lion"  |  20-5-0

    40-+<-35<-25<-45<- -15<-10<-4.5 Late 20s, aggressive striker w/ tons of power, 9W streak incl DEC W vs 9-0 in Bellator cameo, 2 Ws in 1 night for LFA tourney, crazy KO then DEC W, 1-min KO of good regional GK for PFL-C 2ND High pace and volume war w/ T3 fellow striker, ate and gave lots of dmg, split DEC W, 2-0 PFL-C 3RD S-n massive upset of T65 former PFL champ Cooper, stuffed TDAs, great leg kicks and knees to body to weaken opp, strong punches, dominated 1st 2.5 rnds but drained gas w/ R3 onslaught. Smartly used clinch to kill time and escape late comeback attempt, DEC W, 3-0 PFL w/ 11W streak 4TH Clinch-heavy and aggressive vs T40 Sy, great fence control and hard strikes coming forward R2, some success other rnds but struggled w/ range and got picked off w/ long strikes for DEC L 5TH Heavy leg kicks early vs T20 ex-UFC Zawada, switched stances, accurate sharp hoops from both sides esp lead left, caught opp in pocket exchanges, well-timed overhand right for stun then 3-hook combo coming forward for R1 KO, 4-1 PFL 6TH Struggled to close range early vs v-tall T30 Taylor, took volume of jabs and few kicks but nothing powerful, kept pressing forward and more aggressive after landing few shots later R1, got close quick R2 and unloaded w/ hooks incl right for stun, dmg w/ both as opp ran into big KO at fence 7TH 2 months later, slight weight miss so point deducted for playoff rematch vs T50 Sy, picked off by kicks R1 and couldn't get TDs, TDed later and took few shots on ground, constant pressure grappling esp 1-leg rest of fight, got TD and easily smothered opp most of R2 but never big dmg, lots of cage control R3 but minimal striking and took few big knees, missed few late haymakers and a spin, majority DEC L in slow/grindy fight, 5-2 PFL 8TH UAE debut vs T.5 GK, R1 punch KO
    

74. 74

    

    Yancy Medeiros

    12-8-0, 2 NC

    40+<-35 Mid 30s, 15 years pro, 8-0 regionals+Strikeforce then 6-8 UFC, cut on 4L skid but exciting fighter. Showed better footwork, range, and diversity of strikes vs T40 Sanchez for DEC W in Bellator debut 2ND 155->165 but weighed under limit vs old JM striker, speed and tech adv, good shots while cutting angles but rocked by a few hard straights, got into brawl, KDed opp w/ overhand right, left hooks while getting up on fence, 2nd KD w/ straight left then more hooks on fence, opp wouldn't go down so threw him to ground, jumped on back w/ leg hooks for quick RNC SUB, 2-0 Bellator
    

75. 75

    

    Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev

    "Dagi"  |  9-2-0

    35<-30 Late 20s Dagi, tons of R1 KOs, power in hands but also throws good precise combos, only Ls DQ and ONE title. Mixes in wrestling well, dominant top control and dmging GnP, calculated strikes everywhere
    

76. 76

    

    Kamal Magomedov

    11-0-0

    35<-25<-15 Early 30s, 9-0, deadly finisher w/ subs or punches, all R1 often less than 1-min incl Brave debut vs can-crusher 2ND Took early leg kicks from T2.5 wrestler but adapted well w/ checks, started landing repeated hard jabs, great timing and mixed in lead hooks and some hard straight rights, easily reversed TDs and quick transitions to mount, secured positions before opening up w/ GnP, flowed btwn mount and back mount but opp eventually escaped, hard elbows to side of head while Ding 1-legs, got R3 Dr. stoppage KO, 10-0 all finishes and proved he has gas tank
    

77. 77

    

    Magomedsaygid Alibekov

    16-4-0

    35<-15<-10<-5.5<-7.5 Dagi, most of career @LW, good regional Ws and fantastic AMC title @155 incl DEC W vs now-T25, beaten plenty other prospects, usually DEC, 3 Ls to elite fighters, 1-2 ACA 2ND 2-2 ACA w/ R2 KO of grappling vet, good control on cage R1, KDed but recovered well and used tech wrestling to reverse positions, landed big shot early R2 and followed up w/ accurate bombs for TKO 3RD ?Dr/corner stoppage? W vs T5 in RCC debut, exchanged lots of heavy strikes on feet and had adv, domination after R2 TD, lots of control into late brutal punches from back, only 2 rnds footage 4TH DEC W vs slumping T30 vet Kunchenko, 2-0 RCC and 3W streak vs great comp
    

78. 78

    

    Aleksandr Grozin

    23-4-1

    35<- -25<-20<- -15<- -8.5<-7.5<-9 Mid 20s w/ 20+ fights, short lefty, mostly DEC vs lots of good regionals but Ls to some elites. Good all around but strongest w/ BJJ, missed weight for 2nd OFC title fight @145 after upset KO L in 1st 2ND DEC W vs quality BRZ vet to continue dominance for RCC 3RD 145->155, sharp and unpredictable kicks to all lvls, v-crisp boxing, mixes targets well esp straight left to body, constant bounce and subtle feints, good high guard, strong TDD but stuffed on only shot, faded late R3 due to much more volume throughout fight but clear DEC W vs T6 BRZ prospect 4TH TDed early by taller T6.5 BRZ prospect, back taken but never in danger, got reversal and control from top guard, grappling exchanges R2 but more output and controlled all R3 from top, not heavy GnP but consistent and solid esp to ribs to score points, DEC W for 4W streak 5TH DEC W vs quality regional for 5W streak all DEC, 12-0 RCC 6TH DEC W vs decent regional for Nashe Delo tourney, 6W streak 7TH OFC title shot vs previously-beaten good BRZ regional, quick footwork, 2 early KDs w/ straight lefts, top guard control but couldn't posture for GnP, speed and tech advs on feet, pushed to fence more each rnd 1-4, TDed often but never settled or let opp land dmg, good underhooks w/ back to fence, high volume of short hammers to legs, elbows + punches to side of head, landed more in space, totally stuck R4 and most of R5 but landed more, went for big flurry R5 when ref separated but TDed during flying knee, took elbow GnP from bottom half/side but won other rnds for 25-min DEC W, 7W streak all DECs 8TH 155->170 vs taller undef T10 Kabardiev, DEC W for tourney W and 8W streak
    

79. 79

    

    Abubakar Vagaev

    23-4-0

    35<- -45<-35 Late 20s, incredible career w/ Akhmat, elite wrestler w/ lots of DEC Ws incl current 5W streak, ACA title W + D vs T30. Solid striking on feet, slow-paced and lots of feinting by both, high-intensity scrambles w/ lots of advanced maneuvers, v-close split DEC 2ND Early duck-under TD vs T35 Slipenko and controlled rest of rnd from top guard near fence base, couldn’t close space R2 and KOed by huge elbow
    

80. 80

    

    Rae Yoon Ok

    17-4-0

    35+<-40<-30<-15<-2 Early 30s, tall, lots of DEC and KOs on Korea regionals incl regional title. Endless gas tank, great TDD but will sometimes give up back. Increases output as fight goes on, forward pressure but not always enough output, point fighter but has decent pop in hands, 3-0 ONE all DEC w/ title W vs T55 Lee, uses range well 2ND Overwhelmed in title rematch vs T40 Lee, tried 1-2s but mostly missed, ate range of shots incl 2 huge overhand rights for R1 KDs into big grounded knees, survived but KDed same way R2 and finished w/ more knees 3RD Deadly w/ jabs, finds gaps in timing to land clean, could throw more rights but good accuracy, mixes well to body, took leg kicks but not hurt, weird clinch R1 and got reversed, got controlled some of R2+3 but gradually kept working up, good RNC D and escaped back control, flurries whenever there was space, more dmg for DEC W, 4-1 ONE
    

81. 81

    

    Trey Waters

    "The Truth"  |  8-1-0

    35<-2<- -1 Late 20s, insanely tall w/ long limbs, good ammy w/ all 7 Ws by finish, 4 finishes vs cans and noobs, DEC W vs decent regional in Combate to start 5-0 pro. Good jab at range but got held on fence by undef T4, good knees to body but couldn't break free, saved by impatient ref R3 and perfectly timed knee to head on 4th clinch break to steal W, 6-0 in LFA debut 2ND S-n DWCS 2022 vs undef T15 Bonfim, traded good jabs but not as fast, leaves hands low and leans back to avoid strikes, got TDed but grabbed tight gilly, couldn't hold opp w/ legs and got subbed by Von Preaux for 1st L 3RD LFA interim title shot vs T2.5 prospect, hands v-low, slipped early and back taken standing then TDed but good scramble up, good calf kicks but took some in return and tons of oblique kicks, got more hesitant, whipping right hooks, rocked by head kick R2 then survived blitz, momentum was shifting to opp until well-timed short right to chin interrupted combo for lights-out KO, long limbs give power, 2-0 LFA 4TH S-n UFC debut vs undef T40 Quinlan 2 weeks after last fight, hands v-low, leans forward and lots of weight on front leg, constant long jab, took hard calf kicks and slower movement R3 but great evasion and beautiful counters from weird angles, hard straight rights, counter hooks w/ both hands, hurt opp R3 but didn't follow up, threw few kicks, patient and stayed at range that opp couldn't land, TDed to end R1 but own TD to end R3 and stop opp's rush forward, clean DEC W
    

82. 82

    

    Jonny Parsons

    "The Sluggernaut"  |  9-3-0

    35<-15<- -8.5<-4 Early 30s, MT base, thick and powerful but some fat, KOing strong vets since start of career. Insane chin+recovery, big power in hands and can throw devastating kicks to every lvl. TDed and controlled too easily by Renfro in DWCS 2021 but just enough dmg on feet for split W, 5W streak 2ND 1.5+ years off before UFC debut vs fading T40 Roberts, great kick checks, hard body kicks, powerful hooks, picked off by straights early but started to interrupt and hurt opp w/ v-fast jab, took some teeps, turned into brawl late R1, great chin, KDed and stunned opp R2, some top control but not enough dmg and eventually stayed on feet, had opp staggering w/ every clean shot, final KD w/ left hook into hard straight+hook as opp fell then few big GNP for TKO W, 6W streak
    

83. 83

    

    Mike Graves

    10-1-2

    35 Early 30s, 4-0 regionals all finishes then 1-1 TUF w/ L to Usman, 2-0-1 UFC vs great comp but cut for DV, 1-1 AMC w/only pro L by KO to strong prospect, 4-0 Titan w/ title W+2D
    

84. 84

    

    Neiman Gracie

    12-4-0

    30+<-35<-45<-40<-45 Mid 30s, a Gracie w/ hands! Showed brutal elbows in KO of Lemminger to go 9-2 Bellator, 1 L was in title shot, elite BJJ w/ leg-lock specialty 2ND Outboxed by T35 Storley for 3rd career L, showed good jab, nice elbows, neither wanted to go to ground. Stunned opp R4 and showed patience, landed lots of shots, but never went for big kill strike so DEC L 3RD Again outboxed by elite grappler vs T40 Yamauchi, landed some counters but not much power, tried to invite opp into guard whenever on ground, couple nice upkicks, sequence of jabs R2 but over-extended and got KOed by huge uppercut, 9-4 Bellator and lost 4/6 vs best comp 4TH Tighter jab, more natural power vs s-n T.5 grappler, fluid standing back take R1, R2+3 TDs then quick back takes, great shifts btwn B-Ts and leg hooks, constantly manipulating opp, lots of RNCs w/ good arm switching but not enough GnP to open up, dominant DEC W
    

85. 85

    

    Louis Glismann

    "Spartacus"  |  11-3-0

    30<- -25<-10<-9 Early 30s, lots of SUBs vs v-good prospects, 2-1 Brave, 2Ls in debut and vs Lazy King, most recent 1 min armbar in Ares debut vs T40 ex-UFC Meek 2ND Year+ off, Oktagon debut vs quality ex-prospect, few quick strikes R1 then TDA, got too low/on knees R1+2 and gave chances for reversals but good drive+angle to end up on top, mostly guard control R1, immediate TDAs into fence control R2+3 w/ long time on fence R3, passed to side then mount late w/ progressively harder GnP R2 esp w/ good posture, strong TD straight into mount R3 but postured controlled and had to prevent scrambles so less dmg but clear DEC W, 3W streak 3RD Good sprawl + front headlock into cage control vs previously beaten great regional, easily avoided subs and passed guard, heavy hooks from back turtle, nice posture for hammers from deep half, couple knees to ribs from side turtle, controlled opp's arm w/ legs then rolled through to end rnd w/ absurd inverted oomaplata SUB, 4W streak
    

86. 86

    

    Chersi Dudaev

    "Borz"  |  17-2-0

    30+<- -25<-20<-15 Mid 30s Chech, tall, whole career w/ ACA/B or WFCA, dominant wrestling over T20 into nice A-T for 7th SUB finish 2ND 14-2 w/ dominant wrestling of T3 BRZ vet, uses wild punches to close distance and get TDs at fence. Mostly dominating from half-guard, increased frequency and intensity of elbows w/ each rnd and sliced opp open, moved to mount then dropped off for another R3 A-T finish, 4W streak 3RD Year+ off, not much striking vs good BRZ regional and rocked early R3 but incredible TDs, mostly 2-legs but well-timed 1-leg R3, landed in half/side, great body lock control from turtle and heavy hips on top to shut down kimuras+gillys, lots of knees to legs and few to body but little power, some well-aimed single punches but fewer each rnd, mostly smothering pressure, pulled opp on top couple times incl R1 back take try but great twists to retain top control, 30-27 DEC W, 5W streak 4TH DEC W vs T1.5 BRZ BJJ GK
    

87. 87

    

    Mauricio Ruffy

    9-1-0

    30<-2 Early 30s, muscular, all 8Ws KOs, started 5-0 vs chaff mostly @155, local title @163, only L by R2 KO vs undef int-lvl, 2.5 years off then 90-sec KO of bad noob. 155->170 for R1 TKO of good Euro regional then R2 TKO of ex-UFC dangerous BRZ legend in 1-night tourney, 3W streak 2ND DWCS 2023 vs T50 Magomedaliev, stayed out of range of variety of kicks R1 but few counters, took more volume R1+2 incl leg kicks, landed much harder kicks esp R2, huge hooks R3 as opp tired and movement reduced, shrugged off grappling and kept dmging, dragged down late but easily got on top, unloaded w/ big GnP for comeback TKO, great stamina
    

88. 88

    

    Nikolay Aleksakhin

    29-7-0, 1 NC

    30-++<-40 Early 30s, well-rounded striker w/ tons of good Ws in RUS but finished by some elite opps, 1-1 ONE, 1-1 PFL after being controlled by Cooper's wrestling for DEC L 2ND Crazy close kicking battle vs T35 Sy, hard low kicks and a couple good punching blitzes but low volume, few TDs but couldn't do dmg or control position, split DEC L but could have gone either way, 1-2 PFL 3RD OFC debut vs old BRZ can-crusher, constantly bouncing on feet w/ lots of circular movement, hard leg kicks, avoided opp's strikes, KD w/ hard 1-2 right on chin, aggressive + powerful standing GnP for R1 TKO W 4TH Bouncy footwork to avoid few power shots from great v-exp BRZ regional, beautiful spin back kick for 1-min KO w/ 1st clean strike, 2-0 OFC
    

89. 89

    

    Edil Esengulov

    "Issyk-Kul Dragon"  |  24-6-1

    30+<-25<-9<-6.5<- - -5<- - -2<- -1 Mid 20s, v-short and jacked, tons of exp vs CA chaff, SUB vs T.5 undef prospect, lots of KOs 2ND 5Ws in 2021 w/ R1 KO of JM 3RD 12 days later, DEC W vs noob, 6W streak 4TH 155->170 for R1 KO of T2 prospect in ACAYE debut 5TH Outstruck on feet but early and often TDs of bigger T.5, constant pressure from top and short punches+elbows from guard and side, clear DEC W for 8W streak 6TH R1 RNC of vet can, 9W streak 7TH OFC debut vs T1 wrestler, repeated TDAs from distance, R1 fence control, R2 quick TDs but little dmg and more fence control, R3 KD w/ lead left hook and couple solid GnP then more TDs w/ better control and striking rest of rnd for DEC W, 10W streak 8TH Few hard strikes to set up 2-leg TD vs strong regional, controlled opp through roll into top half, some GnP, avoided armbar, heavy hooks at fence and kept weight on top as opp worked up, opened huge cut for R1 Dr. stop TKO, 11W streak in 2 years 9TH OFC title shot vs T10 Prikaza, immediate R1 TD, kick catch R2 for fence control, TD to base then slowly broke down posture, good power on elbows and punches from top guard, great reactions and tech to shut down subs and scrambles, strong when controlling and brief breaks to dmg, nasty knees to lower back R2, tried to strike w/ opp R3 but not as much volume or variety, took a few decent straights, 1st TDA stuffed, got wild w/ 2-leg lunge that opp partially avoided but good re-shot, faster+easier passes to top half, good posture for punishing hooks, couple brief crucifixes w/ harder shots, finished w/ massive unanswered lefts for TKO, 12W streak 10TH 170->185 1 month later vs slumping T2, last sec R2 RNC SUB W, 13W streak + 2-0 Naiza 11TH 185->170 for ACA debut vs dangerous BRZ GK, R4 Dr-stop TKO
    

90. 90

    

    Carlos Prates

    "The Nightmare"  |  18-6-0

    30<-20<-1.5<-1<-.5 Early 30s, tons of MT exp, tall and muscular lefty, incon early career and vulnerable to being subbed but lots of finishes, 2-1 for ONEWS then couple years off, 2 KB Ws then 3-0 SFT w/ KOs of good regionals and title shot vs T.5, heavy low kicks at range and 1 clean front kick to face, got controlled on fence, hard jab for weird R1 KO, 4W streak 2ND LFA debut vs good regional MTer, measured and calculated forward movement, flicks out high kicks, knee stomps, and calf kicks w/ similar ease and occasional big left hands, went high repeatedly early, switched to legs, then looked low while kicking high for big KD late R1, waved opp up then stood over w/ huge straight GnP for KO, 5W streak 3RD Pressed to fence early by larger great regional, controlled but good balance to stay up, eventually circled free, glancing high kick into hard hook stunned opp, landed few probing shots then huge left high-kick turned into high-knee for beautiful R1 KO, 6W streak, 2-0 LFA 4TH DWCS 2023 vs undef T9, clinical striking, patient and v-accurate, big impact w/ every calf kick, variety of body kicks, hard step-in knees to body, crisp straight punches esp lefts, TDed R1 and controlled some in bottom side but worked in 1 butterfly for great sweep to feet, continued adding dmg and never rushed, some clinch control but little output, increased pressure R2 and hurt opp to every lvl before KO w/ straight left, 7W streak 5TH UFC debut vs T30 Giles, clear MT style w/ light/tapping front leg, quick teeps to knee and harder to body, kept range early but started to retreat under volume of hooks, took leg kicks too, great timing on rear knees to body, pushed to fence some R2 but dug underhooks to stay up, few punches besides jabs until missile straight left put opp out cold
    

91. 91

    

    Matt Brown

    "The Immortal"  |  24-19-0

    30<-20<-40<-25 Early 40s, 16-13 UFC, fought everyone and tough as nails, loves MT knees and elbows, slowed down R3 of crazy war vs T40 Barberena, split DEC L 2ND Year+ off, hard leg kicks vs T35 wrestler McGee, TDed but good hand use to stop opp getting leg hooks, controlled on cage but didn't take dmg and worked free, timed opp's jab w/ hard short right for R1 KO, 17-13 UFC w/ record-tying 13 KO Ws
    

92. 92

    

    Tim Means

    "The Dirty Bird"  |  33-15-1, 1 NC

    30<-25<-40<-55<-65<-60 Late 30s, v-tall but not elite athlete, mostly lefty, great MT and added grappling w/ time, almost 20 years pro, KOTC champ, grindy DEC W vs Dalby for 14-9 UFC. Good boxing, v-tough 2ND Couldn't match speed of T65 Holland, got rocked several times and went to autopilot wrestling, bought enough time to survive R1 but got D'Arced after getting stunned R2, 14-10 UFC 3RD Struggled w/ speed of T50 Griffin R1/2, waited in center and tried to counter but more success pushing pace R2, got KDed and nearly KOed R1, good control off back to survive, TDAs got reversed, KDed again late R2, TDed and controlled on fence base most of R3, good late escape but couldn't make space, DEC L, 14-11 UFC 4TH Used reach adv to keep range and counter T55 Morono w/ solid straights, flashed couple knees in close, R1 TD and some control but couldn't GnP, more kicks R2 but got hit more as opp adjusted strat, well-timed 2-leg TDA when opp missed backfist but straight into tight gilly for SUB L, 3L skid, declining 5TH Striking battle vs slumping T20 boxer Fialho, pressured early by hard punches but perfectly timed knee to catch opp low in stance, KD into huge elbows but opp re-guarded, clean straight lefts, nice teeps incl couple to face, took some power shots but strong chin, more variety and movement in exchanges, timed couple more knees and tried elbows at fence, TDed R2 but never settled, let opp fall over the top taking back, huge knee to body then big flurry of standing GnP to end rnd, pressure R3 w/ partial head kick + left hook wobble, big combo incl knee + uppercuts for KD and kept unloading for TKO W, 15-13 UFC
    

93. 93

    

    Jared Gooden

    "NiteTrain"  |  23-9-0

    30<- - - -15<- - -30<- -35 Early 30s, lots of finishes on US regional before 1-3 UFC vs good comp. Great chin and leg kicks, lacks head movement/ elite grappling 2ND 170->185, DEC W vs quality vet in regional return 3RD 185->170 in XMMA debut, R2 KO overpowering T10 Millender 4TH 170->185 vs T25 Kasanganay, heavy exchanges but got stunned early, KDed after couple mins, good survival wrestling but ate more heavy combos soon after for R1 KO L 5TH R2 KO of ex-prospect vet for good rebound and local title 6TH 185->170 vs talented grappling GK, wobbled opp w/ early right, mistake to take top guard when opp fell, couldn't get power on early GnP then got reversed after posturing and passing to half, controlled at fence base most of rnd, aggressive combos w/ accurate jabs and hard rights R2, stung tired opp repeatedly, hard body stomp to finish 7TH S-n UFC return vs T50 Harris, bad weight miss 3 weeks after last fight, hands v-low, good jab and heavy leg kicks R1, doesn't move head and took big hooks, ate heavy knees in clinch, repeatedly TDed and controlled R2+3, prevented passes and subs, some get-ups but couldn't make space, DEC L 8TH Took some hard hooks in early exchanges vs T30 Turman, landed volume but less power, TDed, controlled and ate GnP, avoided big risks bec sub threat, established jab early R2, rocked opp w/ overhand right, precise double-jab into hook KD, threatened gilly and used it to mount, big shots then took back to stop escape, RNC w/ opp clearly woozy, 2-4 UFC
    

94. 94

    

    Gabe Green

    "Gifted"  |  11-5-0

    30<-40<-50<-45 Early 30s, 2-1 Bellator early in career, lots of finishes of good prospects on US regionals, great boxer. DEC L to D-rod in s-n UFC debut then DEC W vs Rowe 2ND Good combos w/ hands, KDed R2 by T15 Lainesse but recovered, great body work and increased frequency when he saw opp was hurt, got R2 KO w/ GnP, 2-1 UFC 3RD Picked apart at range by undef T35 Garry, ate lots of straight punches, lots of quick consecutive low kicks, good body work, more success brawling but clear DEC L 4TH Wild bum rush vs s-n T40 Battle, swinging legs and hands at fence but didn't land clean, KOed by right hook for stupid 15-sec L
    

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    Miguel Baeza

    "Caramel Thunder"  |  10-3-0

    30<-55<- -60 Late 20s, brutal leg kicks but became somewhat predictable, nasty leg-lock sequence on ground, good lateral movement but got KOed R3 by Khaos, 3-2 UFC after finishes in 1st 3 fights 2ND Striking battle w/ T25 Fialho, good straight combos and dynamic movement but smashed w/ uppercuts in clinch and follow-ups to end R1, chin ~, 3-3 UFC
    

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    Mukhamed Berkhamov

    "Cherkes"  |  16-2-0, 1 NC

    30<-~40<-30 Late 20s, only L by DEC early in career to strong undef prospect, 11W streak w/ lots of R1 finishes, wide range of SUBs, beat strong opps for ACB/A but some injuries. Knocked down/slipped early but reversed well from guard, repeated mat returns of good wrestler Willis, constant strikes, quick R1 gilly from top at cage base to win Bellator debut, 12W streak 2ND Well-timed TD of T55 Larkin after taking couple initial strikes, smothering control at fence base, elevates legs well, refused to continue after elbow to back of head so NC 3RD Traded few strikes w/ T50 Larkin incl big right but KOed by massive clinch elbow
    

97. 97

    

    Mounir Lazzez

    "The Sniper"  |  11-3-0

    30<- -45 Mid 30s, elite KBer, big regional KOs vs good comp w/ only L to Eldarov, DEC W vs good vet in UFC debut then KOed w/ body shot by Alves 2ND Striking clinic vs s-n T6.5, fast jab btwn guard, lead left hook to body, good mix of kicks, great head movement and clear DEC W 3RD Retreated from pressure of undef T35 Bonfim, shot TD but high on torso, got gillyed, tried to roll but ended mounted, tapped quick, no way to reach opp's hands, 1-min L, 2-2 UFC
    

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    Mike Perry

    "Platinum"  |  14-8-0

    30<-60 Early 30s, short and crazy brawler w/ tons of diff striking weapons, 7-0 regionals all R1/2 KOs incl good prospects, 7-8 UFC, all-action but bad D, now BKFC
    

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    Mickey Gall

    7-5-0

    30<-45<-50<-45 Early 30s, UFC debut in 2nd pro fight, tall RNC specialist but improving hands, didn't shoot enough vs Morono 2ND 6-5 after getting KOed by T25 Malott, clearly couldn't match tech on feet, landed couple hard punches at fence off TDA but couldn't maintain control
    

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     Beslan Isaev

     40-11-0

     25<-20 Late 30s w/ 50+ fights but still deadly striker, longtime ACB/A. KD of good regional w/ huge right hand then relentless pressure w/ elbows, knees, punches to head until left hook for R1 KO, 3W streak
     

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     Anatoliy Boyko

     "Undisputed"  |  12-2-0

     25<-9.5<-8<-5<-4<-1.5 Mid 20s, natural LW, lefty, great wrestler, choked out lots of noobs and now winning DEC for ACA, only L to prospect 2ND 3-0 ACA + 4W streak w/ beautiful R1 head kick KO of sub-specialist vet, used height/range to stay on outside and chip away w/ low kicks until 1 went high and landed flush 3RD Smaller and faster than muscular but washed Palhares, outside movement w/ quick strikes, avoided/redirected 2 TDAs, started to land hard straight lefts and got 2 KDs, smartly didn’t enter guard, standing GnP and landed repeatedly 2nd time to force R1 TKO, 5W streak 4TH KDed early R1 by right hook from exp T20 Koshkin, good recovery, accurate jab, throws tight combos then pivots + sidesteps out of range, variety of well-timed body kicks esp teeps, few power shots but maintained volume for 25-min, exchanged clinch control, TDed R3 but quick scramble up, best cage control R5 w/ some knees to body then late TD, fast btwn top side and N/S landing elbows to head and knees to ribs, competitive and deserved DEC W, split but 4/5 judges, I gave R2+4+5, 6W streak
     

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     Khusein Khaliev

     25-3-0

     25++<-15<-10<-20<-15 Mid 30s, tons of good Ws and 3Ls only to int-lvl guys, surprisingly outwrestled by Vlasenko 2ND Great mix of KB and wrestling, bounced back w/ grindy split DEC W over T10 Butenko 3RD Rematch vs T15 Vlasenko, got controlled on fence early R1 and most of R2+3, broke free for own wrestling control R1 and did more dmg striking w/ back to fence later rnds for DEC W, strong TDD but struggled to get free 4TH Traded strikes early vs decent regional but slower, got cage control then TD late R1, early R2 TD and control from top half w/ short shots, clinched every time opp close R3 but couldn't hold position as well until late TD, DEC W, 5-2 ACA 5TH DEC W vs strong but incon T.5, 4W streak
     

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     Joilton Lutterbach

     "Peregrino"  |  38-10-0, 1 NC

     25<-20<-15<- -5.5<-7<-7.5 Early 30s, Judo and BJJ-BB, 45 fights, 1-1 in TUF early in career, some good regional BRZ Ws but mostly crushing noobs, Ls to int-lvl guys but took out some solid EURO prospects, lots of fights @170 but went to 155 for PFL, 2 split DEC Ls, missed weight for 2nd. Easy R1 SUB of JM for bounce-back then 3 Ws vs noobs in KB+MT, 2KO and a DEC, fighting btwn @180-@200 2ND 160->165 for Brave debut vs T10 Grabinksi, aggressive and swinging hard from beginning, good jab to measure distance, hurt opp w/ flying knee and good follow-flurry, didn't over-extend, got R1 KO w/ big right hook around guard back in space then some GnP to seal W 3RD DEC W in MT then KO in KB vs noobs, interim Brave title shot vs T6 finisher, fast and accurate esp jabs, KD w/ right hook, strong GnP and posture from top half then back turtle control and right hooks to head, not huge power but enough volume to force TKO, 3W streak 4TH 165->175 vs larger T3 wrestler, fast on feet, landed big shots early and late R2 esp right hooks, most of fight in clinch, slightly more control and much more striking output, mixed in knees and elbows, great footsweeps and trips for TDs at fence R2, couldn't hold opp down, slowed R3, got controlled more and took some clean combos on feet but survived easily for majority DEC W, 4W streak + 3-0 Brave
     

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     Marat Gafurov

     "Cobra"  |  20-4-0

     25+<-10<-25 Late 30s Dagi w/ high-lvl striking and grappling, started 9-0 M1 w/ 2 title-Ds then 6-0 run w/ ONE, all RNCs, somehow made @145 for title+2Ds then 3-4 run vs top comp @155/170, some vulnerability to getting KOed 2ND TDs early each rnd vs BJJ-BB T15 Sexton, easily passed guard, great GnP from side esp knees to head, great positioning of diff limbs to control opp, got mount and took back few times, hard punches from unusual angles, got late R3 KO w/ flurry, 10-4 w/ ONE 3RD Grappling L; 1.5 years off, ACA debut, R1 armbar SUB vs GK
     

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     Bassil Hafez

     "The Habibi"  |  8-4-1

     25<-10<-5<-3<-10 Early 30s, great wrestler + jacked but v-incon w/ close DEC Ls incl CFFC title to strong vet in 1st D 2ND Another split DEC, this time W vs overrated T10 Ivy to bounce back in Fury debut 3RD Fury title shot in rematch vs T6.5 GK, range disadv and took some long strikes but exploded quickly into range, changed stance often, power hooks from both sides, heavy body kick, KD R1 but crushed space and allowed opp to recover, landed more hard shots but not pressing for finish, similar R2 but took fewer counters, clearly fresher R3, stuffed ugly TDAs, landed heavy incl stun w/ straight left, quick KD w/ overhand right, then big KO w/ check right hook as opp stepped in 4TH V-s-n UFC debut vs T90 JDM, explosive 2-legs from start of fight, jumped to half/side when opp pulled gilly R1+2, heavy top pressure, not much GnP volume or dmg but controlled most of R1 and late R2/3, v-strong to drag opp back down, powerful hooks but mostly wild on feet and slower/less accurate, slower each rnd esp R3, took big shots to head and hurt multiple times incl KD, ate flurries to body, used grappling to survive until late TD, split but deserved DEC L
     

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     Alibeg Rasulov

     13-0-0

     25<- - -5.5<-5 Early 30s Dagi, 11-0 w/ 9/11 Ws by finish, crushed lots of cans and some quality vets w/ some of best RUS orgs 2ND Early clinch vs aggressive debuter, fence control then TD, chipped from guard w/ strong pressure then easy side-control, crucifix and R1 KO w/ non-stop strikes, 12-0 3RD Year+ off, DEC W vs T25 Oleksiejczuk using grappling, 13-0
     

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     Sam Patterson

     "The Future"  |  11-2-1

     25<-15<-25<-20<-10<-8.5<-5 Mid 20s, insanely tall, 5-0 ammy, only pro L in 2nd fight, high lvl grappler w/ nasty gilly, choked out hyped Dagi and smothered a good striker for DEC W 2ND R2 KO of T.5 Chech for 8W streak vs great comp, 5-1-1 Brave w/ draw to future champ 3RD DWCS 2022 vs aggressive T.5, got pushed on fence and exchanged knees to body but took harder shots, started slow but increased volume esp R2 w/ jab, quick leg kicks, went for TDs R2 and threatened opp w/ D'Arce then gilly, took back off escape and sunk RNC then hid hands for SUB W, 9W streak 4TH UFC debut vs undef T4, used range adv early for few long punches and kicks but 1 caught, hurt bad by left hook while falling then destroyed by big GnP for 75-sec KO L 5TH 155->170 vs T15 KO-artist Lainesse, left chin up and clipped by few straights, pushed to fence but threatened gilly to force opp down, moved to back, easily locked RNC w/ little resistance for SUB W
     

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     Magomed Magomedov

     "Muhammad"  |  13-0-0

     25+<-20<-15<-8.5<-6.5<-5.5<-4.5<-1<-.5 Late 20s, 7-0 Dagi, short, fighting frequently, finishing regional guys in Belarus then DEC Ws for Brave and UAE vs prospects 2ND R1 KO of JM 3RD Rematch vs T1.5, DEC W for 2nd time, 8-0 and Octagon champ 4TH DEC W vs undef noob in return to Belarus, 9-0 5TH Used jabs and legs kicks to walk good regional towards cage, low 2-legs into fence control then TDs every rnd, short knees on fence, got side control and few elbows R2, mount and couple big elbows R3, smothering wrestler, 25-min DEC title-D, 10-0 6TH Early TD of v-exp good regional, dominant ground control, always 1 move ahead, lots of short GnP esp from half and side, took back late R1, quick strikes R2 then ducked under kick for easy TD, took back quickly, got hooks, brief mount then back again, got arm undef for RNC W, 11-0 7TH Title-D vs exp good vet, repeated TDs and returns R1 but couldn't control or do dmg, outboxed in couple close exchanges, more even striking R2 and burst of accurate GnP off TD, much more gas and output than opp R3, dmg on feet and w/ GnP, surprise corner stop W late R3, 12-0 8TH Free W vs old/v-rusty BRZ chaff, R1 KO W w/ mounted punches, 6-0 Octagon
     

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     João Zeferino

     "The Brazilian Samurai"  |  26-10-0

     25<-30<- -25 Mid 30s, BJJ master w/ tons of R1 SUBs, 0-2 UFC w/ 2 DEC L, fought btwn 155-185, 2-0 PFL 2018, 1-0 PFL 2019, 2-0 PFL 2021 but playoffs stopped by injuries twice 2ND Split DEC L in competitive action-filled fight vs T15 prospect Taylor, 5-1 PFL
     

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     Chris Brown

     "Breezy the Future"  |  10-4-0

     25<-8<-2<-3<-1 Early 30s, mostly w/ LFA, 3 DEC L to good/great opps but KOs of good talents otherwise 2ND Quality athlete, got controlled early by low prospect but came back w/ big left hook and persistent strikes as opp panic-wrestled, eventually got top position and R3 GnP KO 3RD Split DEC L to T15 Leal for PFL-C, high-output war but got slightly outpointed and was on back foot more 4TH Lefty, super light front leg and more kicks than punches esp oblique stomps, leg kicks and teeps to body, some power combos and more volume than undef T5, good TDD but controlled on fence lots R3, started gassing end R2 but maintained high volume R3, sloppier, DEC W for great rebound 5TH LFA title shot vs undef T5.5 elite wrestler, incredible variety of kicks from lefty esp pushes w/ both legs to body and oblique, maintained space to prevent grappling, couple hard hooks, heavy liver kicks and KOed opp R1 w/ 3rd clean shot, 6-2 LFA
     

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     Charles Radtke

     "Chuck Buffalo"  |  9-3-0

     25<-4 Early 30s, short, heel personality, ammy W then 3-3 pro start w/ Ls to future UFC and 2 Bellator future-prospects, Ws vs good noobs incl 1 undef, 5W streak since incl 4-0 CFFC. R1+2 KOs vs solid noobs, split DEC W vs promising undef grappler noob, took some shots from jacked/undef T3 in title shot, TDed and gave back but controlled roll to take top, landed shots and threatened SUBs until R1 RNC. UFC debut vs T2.5 KBer, nasty lead left hooks hurt opp R1 and esp R2, followed w/ straight right for wobble, constant 2-leg TDAs pressed opp to fence but couldn't connect hands for TDs, some short shots but nothing repeated, took knees to body but also cup, opp lost point R3, hurt by some kicks and esp elbows from clinch R3 and resorted to tons of grinding, constant head movement to keep leverage, good angles to keep body tight to opp, 29-27 DEC W 2ND Struggled getting in range vs T20 Urbina, took few kicks esp teeps, couldn’t connect w/ TDA rush, got hands going, beautiful short hook in close for KD, couple hammers and pulled leg out of auto-wrestling, kept pressure, overhand left clipped opp for KD, couple big GnP hooks to finish, 6W streak + 2-0 UFC
     

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     Billy Goff

     9-2-0

     25<-20<-5<-2<- -1 Mid 20s, boxer w/ lots of power in strikes, 4-2 ammy then 2-2 pro w/ Ls to great prospect and Dr stop for cut, took out undef Gracie for Bellator and solid regional + undef prospect for CT title 2ND R1 KO of T1 choke artist for CES title @170, 4W streak 3RD 170->185 for s-n CES title shot, big right hand into brutal GnP elbows for R2 KO of T5 GK, 5W streak and CES champ-champ 4TH Took huge head kick early and KDed by T3.5 in DWCS 2022, survived heavy GnP and more shots on the feet but used some grappling to buy time then landed own heavy shots, mixed in some quick elbows, long combo of punches from diff angles while chasing opp for R1 comeback KO 5TH Year off w/ knee injuries, UFC debut vs T2.5 striker, established hard calf kicks early but left head open for straight counters, good reactions to block couple head kicks, strong hooks esp rights consistently landed clean, some good slips but sometimes forgot to move head and ate shots but good chin, worked to body w/ hooks later R1 then straight right to solar plexus for KO W
     

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     Rhys McKee

     "Skeletor"  |  13-6-1

     25<-35<-25<-20<-30 Late 20s, v-long+tall, lots of UK regional finishes incl BAMMA title @155 and 3-0 CW, 0-2 UFC vs Chimaev+Morono. Pumps snappy jab, beautiful calculated boxing. Mixes uppercuts, body shots, hooks, jabs. Looked strong in clinch. No check on leg kicks, took unneeded dmg but got R3 KO of zombie vet in CW return 2ND CW title shot vs T15 Burlinson, fast hands esp jab, good job digging underhooks to fight initial TDs but gives back too easily and got mat returned, ate heavy GnP and allowed easy passes/little BJJ threat from back, good comeback R2 to escape leg-locks and land own hard GnP, R3 KO w/ 2 clean 1-2s 3RD Title-D vs T15 vet grappler Wallhead, kept opp on end of stinging jab, consistent well-timed leg kicks, mixed in hard straights, upped power R4 after seeing opp hurt, great TDD R1+2, rocked by overhand right R3 after avoiding earlier, TDed and controlled at fence base but gradually worked up, stamina and movement advs, tons of clean combos R4 esp late, Dr. stop W, 3W streak 4TH UFC return vs T25 Loosa, rocked by huge early rights then TDed and battered but great chin + endurance, worked up on fence but ate big shots, started to keep range w/ jabs later R1, traded leg kicks, effective straight boxing R2 but TDed again, took GnP on ground then massive flurry on fence but somehow survived and started to fire back, TDed early R3 but controlled posture better and avoided big dmg while getting up, had to be cautious bec of opp's power but let loose w/ combos late R3 and hurt opp while stuffing TDA, went hard for finish and landed stinging straights but not enough power for KO, 28-29 DEC L
     

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     Trevin Giles

     "The Problem"  |  16-6-0

     25<-30<-35<- -30<- -60<-55 Early 30s, well-rounded, dominated US regional scene incl 3 future UFC on way to 9-0 all finishes, UFC debut @205, most fights @185, R1 KO L to T30 Morales in drop to 170. Landed big shot early but chose to clinch and couldn't do much vs strong judo, was getting picked off at range then clipped w/ some big shots in close 2ND Slow pace/low output DEC W vs T15 wrestler Cosce, stayed on outside and scored w/ occasional kicks+jabs, got TDs/control late R2+3, controlled on ground most of R3 but took little dmg before escaping, 6-4 UFC 3RD Back-and-forth high-output vs T9 pressure wrestler, controlled on cage some but able to turn out, good sprawls on some TDs but couldn't match chain wrestling, back taken and mounted R1+3, barely avoided RNCs esp R1 and couple deep armbars, powerful+accurate jab and sharp rights, avoided dmg when staying mobile but got grappled or clipped if stationary, got top position late R2+3 and showed power w/ few huge hammers, improved gas tank to maintain high pace, split DEC W 4TH Surprised by early rush vs undef T60 Bonfim, started to land counters but grabbed and TDed too easily, guard partially passed then caught in gilly trying to scramble up, 75-sec SUB L, 7-5 UFC 5TH Took while to figure out teeps and MT style of T20 Prates but adjusted well to press w/ aggressive tho slightly wild hooks, solid calf kicks, more volume but less clinical, rushed into couple clinches R2 but couldn’t get opp down, punished by knees to body when close, had landed more but KOed cold by straight left late R2, was more focused on defending body bec most strikes hit there, just GK
     

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     Chance Rencountre

     "Black Eagle"  |  16-5-0

     25<- - -50 Mid 30s, ammy 8-0, dominated regional scene for multiple titles then 2-1 Bellator, 2-2 UFC w/ both Ls to elite opps but surprise cut, back to dominating regional vets w/ RNCs 2ND KOed in 40-sec by brutal spinning kick to liver from T55 Koreshkov in return to Bellator, no chance to show anything
     

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     Josh Quinlan

     "Bushido"  |  6-2-0, 1 NC

     25<- -40<-7<-4<-2.5 Late 20s, 6-0 ammy w/ 5KOs vs great comp, 5-0 pro all finishes incl 3-0 LFA, destructive 40-sec KO of promising regional in DWCS 2021 but overturned to NC for PEDs 2ND Tense striking R1 of UFC debut vs T30 Witt, looked stiff and TDed too easily but got up quick, huge left hook to counter opp's kick for massive R1 KO, 6-0+1-0 UFC, huge power 3RD Couldn't find range vs crazy-tall s-n T2, tried to jump in w/ single big hooks but almost all missed, picked apart by jab and took hard counter hooks + straight rights, rocked opp early R2 w/ lead left but couldn't land more, hard leg kicks esp R2, slowed opp R3 and more aggression but too late and still got outlanded, TD to end R1 but stuffed to end R2 and TDed to end R3, clear DEC L
     

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     Ramiz Brahimaj

     10-4-0

     20+<-35<-30 Late 20s, all 9Ws by choke incl good regionals for LFA, 1-2 UFC, got dominated by T50 wrestler, couldn't do anything 2ND Easy R1 RNC of unranked/outclassed opp, early TD and fast back take w/ hooks, 2-2 UFC
     

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     Eldar Khashpakov

     12-3-0

     20<-10 Tall, good grappler, 2-1 ACA all DEC w/ Ws vs prospects and L to elite vet
     

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     Shane Campbell

     "Shaolin"  |  22-8-0

     20<-15<-5.5<-5 Mid 30s UFC washout (1-4), mixes creative MT and BJJ well. Didn't seem in rush to finish 2ND R2 GnP KO vs talented grappler vet for 2nd Unified title-D 3RD DEC vs T10 fellow UFC vet @160, 5W streak vs quality comp 4TH Dominated strong s-n vet, chopping leg kicks w/o set-up and mixes them into fast combos, TDs whenever opp started to pressure, total control on ground and heavy elbows esp from side, took back multiples rnds and threatened RNCs, cage control too, wide range of strikes on feet and always hitting weak spots, incredible stamina, was bullying opp w/ GnP R4 then quick transition to back for RNC W, 6W streak and another title-D
     

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     Felix Klinkhammer

     9-0-0

     20<-9<-3.5<-2.5<-2 Early 30s, 4-0 ammy and 7-0 pro, all but 1 by finish, mostly SUB w/ mix of chokes and leg attacks. Taken out 2 straight quality EURO regionals 2ND 2-0 Ares w/ R1 RNC of undef T.5, subtle shifts to make opp fall off top after early TD, secured good half-guard and landed sudden flurry of hard GnP, snatched RNC during scramble and quickly sunk hooks/got tap, 8-0 3RD Year+ off, repeated hard leg kicks vs tall sub-specialist, pushed to fence but incredible hip flexibility to work leg behind, take back partially then top half in scramble, patient pass to side and smothering pressure w/ few elbows, v-quick mount into A-T, sunk hips and drove shoulder for R1 SUB W, 9-0, 13W streak
     

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     Jefferson Gonçalves

     "Minotauro"  |  15-0-2, 1 NC

     20+<-8.5<- -5 Early 30s, 10-0-2, lots of finishes vs BRZ noobs and cans, beat 2 prospects 1 undef, draws in 2nd fight and vs int-lvl GK, 5.5 years off then RUS debut w/ R1 triangle SUB of good regional. Kicked legs out from opp early, avoided armbar and got top, passed guard then took back in scramble, few near RNCs, got reversed and TDed but re-reversed when opp passed, took back again, tried RNC, then incredibly fast transition to triangle when opp moved, great control of head while adjusting feet for tighter squeeze 2ND 10-days since last fight vs bad JM, easy sprawl and agile move to back turtle, hard elbows to ribs, followed all transitions and kept landing GnP, couple back takes, impressive transition to A-T from back then another back take, transitioned to armbar then triangle for late R1 SUB W, 11-0-2 3RD Used speed adv to avoid long-range TDAs from old regional wrestler, picked away w/ fasts punches and kicks, never extended combo long enough to get caught, took few calf kicks, TDed R3 but repeatedly shrimped for great angles, threatened variety of SUBs esp triangles, re-guarded, got to fence, and built up w/o taking dmg, lots of elbows to side of head and body while pressed to fence, well-rounded DEC W, 12-0-2, 3Ws in 2 months 4TH 1 month later vs streaking + v-promising regional, mostly lefty, good feints, light on feet w/ clean lateral movement, fast hands esp hooks incl KD late R2, lots of lead leg/hand feints, hard low kicks set up round kicks to body and few snaps to head, controlled pace and pressured opp, easy clinches, efficient TDs at fence esp trips, wore opp down w/ small GnP R1, hooks and hammers from back turtle R2, lots of axe kicks to body when opp on ground, got good angle on opp R3, dominant clinch and easy TD then controlled rest of rnd from top guard/half, stayed busy w/ GnP for 1-sided 30-27 DEC W, 13-0-2 5TH DEC W vs quality EURO GK, 14-0-2 + 5-0 MMAS in 6 months
     

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     Laureano Staropoli

     "Pepi"  |  13-5-0

     20<-15<- -10 Early 30s, tons of KOs in ARG, 2-4 UFC all DEC, #1-4 @170 then last 2 @185, cut after 4L skid. @170 for Ares debut, good distance management and wrestling/striking mix for solid DEC W vs T2.5 KO artist 2ND Retreated to avoid lots of bombs from muscular T3, good counter striking, got TDed R2+3 but worked to fence to get up, easy sub D and avoided dmg, fluid combos, mixed in good kicks, DEC W for 2-0 Ares 3RD Interim title shot vs T5 ex-UFC vet grappler, powerful left hooks either lead or switching stances, hard rights from all angles, pressure brawling, took couple hard counters but good chin and had opp retreating, TDed late R1 but up quick, drew opp's guard w/ left hook R2 then KO w/ big straight right into power hammers, 3W streak
     

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     Thad Jean

     "The Silverback"  |  6-0-0

     20<-15<-3 Mid 20s, tall and athletic, good ammy w/ 4/5 Ws by finish, R1 finishes of noobs for CES and CFFC then R2 KO of other promising noob for LFA, DEC W vs T.5 undef noob for Combate for 4-0 pro 2ND PFL-C vs undef T5 wrestler, aggressive and fluid striking, good v-fast jab, hard right hands, huge kicks to all lvls w/ both legs, switches stances fluidly, used strength to stuff TDAs, quick KD of opp R1 and didn't engage on ground, caught kick R2 and dropped bombs from top for good dmg, slowed R3 but fought safe and showed explosive flashes, DEC W, 5-0 3RD PFL-S vs promising regional, traded few leg kicks, avoided big head kicks/punches, v-fast rights and couple stinging jabs, rocked opp w/ short hook combo then KD w/ 1 more short right, stuffed auto-wrestling and stood over guard w/ vicious straight GnP from both hands for R1 TKO W, 6-0
     

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     Andreas Michailidis

     "The Spartan"  |  16-7-0

     20<-15<-10<-20<-35<-30 Mid 30s, lots of regional KOs vs decent comp, L in UFC debut @205, rebound w/ DEC W @185 2ND Smart to wrestle KBer Pereira R1 but seemed to tire self out more, destroyed by knee to start R2 3RD 185->170 and smothered by T40 Fakhretdinov for DEC L, wild but powerful punches, tough but could never escape, 1-3 UFC 4TH Oktagon debut vs short and powerful T8.5 ex-UFC, used range adv to land lots of leg kicks but took few in return, good body kicks and few to head esp spin R1, TD early R2 and couple elbows from top guard but short control, TDed and mounted easily late R2 but avoided A-T, TDed lots R3, exploded free from 1st and reversed 2nd, clean jab esp R3, more output to outscore opp for slow DEC W 5TH R2 A-T SUB vs T6.5 KO-artist GK, 2-0 Oktagon
     

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     Emil Weber Meek

     "Valhalla"  |  10-6-0, 1 NC

     20+<-45 Mid 30s, had good finishes coming up but 1-3 UFC vs v-good comp then got armbarred in 1 min by T10 in Ares debut, 4L skid 2ND Aggressive blitzes of power-punches in KSW debut vs good regional, landed clean, 2-leg TDs late R1 and earlier R2, half-guard control on fence base and unloaded w/ powerful placed hooks then barrage of elbows for R2 KO
     

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     Alex da Silva

     "Leko"  |  24-5-0

     20<- -15<-25<-35 Late 20s w/ lots of exp, athletic, tons of finishes vs BRZ chaff, 1-2 UFC start beating weaker opp and Ls to tougher, almost 2 years off w/ knee injury. Big left hook to KD T40 Solecki to start fight then control from top/avoided subs but not much dmg. Back taken R2, good RNC D but no escape and lost point for grabbing cage, better striking R3 and got on top briefly, should have had draw but robbed for DEC L,1-3 UFC 2ND 155->160 for s-n UAE debut vs T6.5 Dagi wrestler, couple hard leg kicks but mostly missed on feet R1+2 and took some quick shots, clinch and tons of cage control R1 w/ slightly harder knees to body but TDed late and took few GnP, fence exchanges R2 w/ short strikes, again took more accurate shots on feet, great R3 KD w/ right hook, attacked front choke but minimal GnP and didn't give up quick enough so opp recovered, couple more hard hooks but TDed late and controlled, competitive split DEC L, 3L skid all close DECs 3RD Good leg kicks vs muscular JM, strong hips to stop most TDAs, controlled some R1 but gradual adjustments up while avoiding dmg, good fence control w/ knees to body and legs, hurt by big hooks early R2 but got TD, GnP at fence base, high pace tired opp, started to miss big w/ haymakers, clearly sharper R3 and landed more shots, turned kick into whipping round knee for R3 KD then few GnP for finish, 1-1 UAE 4TH 160->165 for catchweight title vs s-n chaff-crusher, traded feints, grabbed gilly when opp tried low TDA off slip, tightened grip while lifted in air, straight to hip when put on ground, 40-sec SUB W
     

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     Matthew Semelsberger

     "Semi The Jedi"  |  11-7-0

     20<-35<-50<-55<-40<-50<- -45<-50<-35 Early 30s, huge KO power for regional finishes and 15-sec counter right KO vs Witt but somewhat incon, fed free 15-sec KO W vs Diaz friend for 3-1 UFC after L to Khaos 2ND Beaten up on ground R1 vs T25 Fletcher but showed good cardio and well-rounded skills to take next 2 rnds, DEC W, lots of ground control himself, 4-1 UFC 3RD Over-swinging vs less athletic T60 Morono and picked apart esp by jab R1+2, tried some clinches but no big adv until late R2 reversal w/ some GnP, v-aggressive R3 and stunned opp w/ flying knee, fought through eye injury but not enough in tank for finish, DEC L, 4-2 UFC 4TH Hard straight rights vs T70 Matthews, KD early R1, swarmed w/ GnP but couldn't get finish, KDs late R2 and early R3 but again not enough clean shots and too willing to grapple, some hard lefts and flying knees in brief stance switches, good TD mid R1 and solid GnP w/ elbows from top guard, 1-leg TDAs R2+3 but mostly stuffed, nice uppercuts and knees from clinch, got pressured R3 and took some combos but solid striking guard, finished fight w/ wrestling control for big upset DEC W, 5-2 UFC 5TH Timed initial rushes from T65 Wells every rnd, 2 KDs R1, KD R2, stunned opp early R3, couldn't keep space and TDed every rnd, beaten up from bottom guard, closed guard and stopped passes but few scrambles or push offs, doesn't use legs enough in grappling, more desperate R3 and threatened few subs but never close and not as quick in transitions, DEC L 6TH Early leg kick put T40 Medic on back, unloaded w/ big GnP but couldn't stay on top, aggressive w/ power punches esp straight rights, KD later R1 but bad choice to try to take top guard, not much dmg then punished by upkicks, slowed each rnd, struggled w/ opp's long kicks R2, blocked head shots but took some to calf and didn't land hard enough in return but flashed accurate boxing, grabbed clinch early R3 and rushed opp to fence but couldn't hold, took few short shots then rocked by hook combo, tried to make space but KDed by spin backfist then TKOed by GnP, 5-4 UFC 7TH S-n vs smaller T7.5 grappler, leg hurt early by kicks, controlled center but slower footwork so struggled to land volume, hard lefts when connected but took more returns incl body kicks, ineffective stance switches, put in clinch often, good Thai plumb but not enough striking besides few knees, outworked in clinch for positions and striking volume, TDed often esp 1-legs but great push-offs w/ all limbs to get up, often couldn’t fully escape grappling, own TD early R2 but reversed, wore down faster w/ brutal pace, lots of good scrambles but rarely on top and less GnP, tried to brawl some R3 but lacked movement/push-off w/ leg hurt, gritted through close R2 armbar and R3 kimura, took more GnP each end and finished R3 in bottom mount eating elbows, 27-30 DEC L, 3L skid
     

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     Eddie Alvarez

     "The Underground King"  |  30-8-0, 2 NC

     20<- -35 Late 30s, short and powerful wrestler, tons of regional KOs, 9-1 Bellator w/ 2 title Ws, only L to Chandler but won rematch, 4-3 UFC vs true elite, won title but lost it to Connor, 1-2 ONE vs good comp
     
     

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     Marcin Bandel

     "Bomba"  |  22-8-1

     20<-8<-5.5 Early 30s, 0-2 UFC, leg lock specialist, esp. heel hooks but not a 1-trick guy, 6 diff subs on record. Showed impressive takedown and lighting-fast back take for R1 RNC vs undef RUS prospect 2ND Early TDs and enough elbows/punches from half-guard to control T6.5 BRZ striker for 2 rounds, chased by punches R3 and showed decent counters but all success on ground, enough to win DEC and go 2-0 Brave 3RD Title shot @175 vs T20 Naurdiev, traded big punches early and got KD w/ overhand right, immediately jumped on armbar and got it on 2nd try for R1 SUB, 4W streak and 3-0 Brave, 20/22 Ws in R1 incl 19 SUBs
     

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     Uroš Jurišić

     11-1-0

     15 Late 20s, 11-0 start w/ Ws vs prospects and strong vets, R1 SUB Ws for Titan title and Bellator debut, 0-1 TUF, DEC L to undef super-prospect Musaev in KSW debut
     

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     Ross Houston

     "The Hitman"  |  8-1-0, 1 NC

     15 Early 30s, tall, 3-0 ammy then 8-0 pro incl CW champ but Bellator debut DEC L to MVP
     

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     Kyle Crutchmer

     10-2-0

     15<-10<-30<-20<-6.5<-2.5 Early 30s, short, 4-0 regionals then 5-1 Bellator w/ only L controversial DEC. Dominant wrestler w/ effortless mat returns and great weight distribution/denial of base, needs to deal more dmg w/ winning positions 2ND More smothering wrestling to control T20 Lombardo, clear DEC W, was getting outstruck on feet but did enough to disguise TDs 3RD Totally outstruck by T15 Willis, started to spam TDAs late R1 but never got it to floor, lots of fence control and clinches in space but little dmg, traded some knees, broken up by ref often and reversed few times, got desperate late but never effective, DEC L, 5-2 Bellator 4TH Awkward rushes forward vs T10 wrestler Nash, took some jabs at range but closed distance well for fence/base control, rocked opp w/ pair of hooks then KD w/ overhand right, short hooks from back then smartly flattened opp for hammers to chin, KO W
     

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     Gadzhi Omargadzhiev

     14-3-0

     15<-20<-35<-9 Late 20s, dominant wrestler, lots of R1 finishes but mostly noobs/chaff, DEC W vs strong undef prospect, always working methodically to advance position and deliver well-aimed GnP, dropped for heel hook w/ 50 secs left R1 and smoothly transitioned to deep kneebar for DWCS 2021 SUB W vs decent prospect, 13-0 2ND Good wrestling/initial TD but swept and dominated for rest of fight by Borralho and tired late, probably should have got DQ W for illegal knee that ended fight early. Flashed good striking but also big overswings w/ right hand, likes leglocks 3RD 185->170 and still not big, most TDAs stuffed or reversed, some great scrambles and good kneebar attempts but couldn't shake T45 Nurmagomedov, started to tire R2 and wobbly R3 but swung big hooks, mostly hit air but at least went for it, DEC L and 0-2 UFC
     

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     Vadim Kutsy

     17-1-0

     15<- -9 Early 30s, 16-1 and 9W streak, lots of SUBs and a few KOs vs decent regional comp, has DEC W vs T10 and Brave debut W, KOed in 1-min by int-lvl in only L 2ND 1.5-years off, was getting slightly outstruck by faster T6 ex-UFC, TDA stuffed but landed powerful overhand right into heavy hammers for R1 KO, 10W streak
     

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     Levan Chokheli

     13-2-0, 1 NC

     15<-9.5<-4<-7<-4.5<-5.5 Mid 20s, 1st 9 Ws by R1 KO but only 1 prospect, wrestled for DEC L in Bellator debut 2ND Huge power in right hand but not enough set-up, good kicks to legs and head, closes too much space w/ opp hurt. TDed too easily but really nice reversals whenever weight got high, incon GnP but power when it connected. Showed he can DEC W vs quality regional 3RD Reversed TD of Yamauchi and escaped armbar #1 but got caught in #2, 1-2 Bellator 4TH Exchanged big strikes w/ undef T15 Faraldo but felt power/speed and switched to wrestling, swept couple times R1 incl falling over back looking for RNC and getting mounted/taking elbows but recovered to control most of rnd w/ heavy GnP late, more control R2 but KDed briefly by hard left and took some power shots though opp lost point for fence grab, top half control on fence base most of R3, looked gassed, short GnP, DEC W for 2-2 Bellator 5TH Striking adv vs T20 Lombardo esp power, landed hard hooks R1+3, few hard leg kicks, good judo throw R1 but got reversed R2+3, good initial scrambles but slower each rnd, by late R3 nearly took back but weakly fell off into bottom guard but did enough dmg for DEC W
     

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     Luca Poclit

     10-1-0

     15<-3.5<-1.5 Early 30s, debut L then 6W streak in Romania incl 2 good noobs and quality vet, signed to Bellator but fell through 2ND 20-sec anaconda SUB of vet can to end 3 years off, 7W streak 3RD Bellator debut vs T1 BJJ GK, hesitant on feet and took some kicks, good TD timing+power but got swept, lots of scrambles but controlled and threatened w/ chokes R1, lots of position changes R2 and both tech impressive, used 1 arm to trap head+arm of opp while both inverted for unique SUB, 8W streak w/ 5 chokes 4TH Early TDs every rnd vs T25 ex-UFC Enkamp and passed to top half/side to avoid some subs, reversed R1 while trying meh gilly, lots of tech scrambles, minimal GnP bec constantly avoiding wild variety of subs incl buggies and inverted triangles from top side, good hips to stay on top, fell off top of couple back takes late in rnds, enough SUB D for small strikes to outscore opp, DEC W, 9W streak and 2-0 Bellator
     

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     Shakhban Alkhasov

     8-0-0

     15<-9<-5<-3<-1.5<-.5 Mid 20s, v-tall but slim Dagi under Nurmagomedov, 5-0 all finishes + 2-0 ammy, all noobs w/ one good. Another dominant wrestler in the lineage 2ND 1-min D'Arce SUB of exp noob-crusher 3RD Low and somewhat wild 1-leg TD early vs T3 w/ power, quick back transition when opp tried to escape, locked up B-T standing then got arms under neck for 1-min RNC, 7-0 all G/EFC 4TH Year off, UAE debut vs promising undef noob, few early strikes drew opp into wild swings, well-timed blast 2-leg to stop momentum, straight to side, good leverage on GnP esp hammers, swept once but continued scramble well, gradually built dominant posture w/ harder shots until pass to side, sank hips deep for A-T SUB, 8-0
     

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     Stefano Paternò

     17-4-1

     15++<- -10 Late 20s w/ good exp, KOs on Italy regionals and local title, won then lost CW title, 1-1 Bellator both DEC vs good opps 2ND Ate shots early from taller/faster T.5 but consistent clinches and short shots then power punches later for DEC W and Venator title 3RD Easy title-D vs decent regional, picked apart opp w/ jabs and hard right straights, nasty low calf kicks, easy 2-leg TD and controlled from side, great posture when opp regained guard and R1 KO w/ standing GnP 4TH R2 armbar SUB vs T5.5 KO-artist in Oktagon debut 5TH R1 D'Arce SUB vs promising regional in CW return, 4W streak vs good comp
     

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     Wellington Turman

     "The Prodigy"  |  18-8-0

     15<-30<-40<-50<- -45<-55 Late 20s, elite BJJ, lots of SUBs of great comp in BRZ, took back standing early vs T55 Cirkunov, weathered storm to end rnd, TDed R2 but insane transition to armbar for immediate tap of good grappler, 3-3 UFC 2ND Outwrestled by T35 Petroski, some good scrambles and sub attempts but usually ended on bottom, some good body shots on feet but preferred engaging on ground, faded R3 and got controlled whole time after some control R2, DEC L for 3-4 UFC 3RD 185->170 vs taller T75 Brown, good leg kicks early but outboxed at range, closed distance better each rnd but mostly reversed in R2 clinches and not much dmg, TDed to end R1+2 but scrambled, better control of R3 clinches and big elbows inside but not enough, 28-29 DEC L 4TH Increased striking aggression+power vs T15 Gooden, caught opp w/ nice hooks to set up TD, strong top control w/ GnP in diff positions, few sub threats but didn’t chase, rocked by overhand right while swinging big R2, KDed by clean combo, avoided gilly and survived GnP but gave back, too hurt to hand fight well, RNCed for 1st SUB L, 3-6 UFC w/ 3L skid
     

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     Niko Price

     "The Hybrid"  |  15-7-0, 2 NC

     15<-45<- -70<-75 Early 30s, athletic, 8-0 regionals w/ local title, 8*-5-1* UFC but 1 W and D overturned for weed, v-unconventional striking w/ upkick and bottom-guard hammer KOs. Good top control and nice ground transitions but overthrowing on feet, huge slow hooks compared to Pereira and got outstruck for DEC L. Looked better when under control vs Oliveira, good chin, DEC W w/ lots of output 2ND Year+ off for knee injuries, got punched at range by T45 Rowe but non-stop pressure and output esp R2+3, tons of hooks but does get sloppy, strikes w/ every part of body, active guard to negate opp's R2 TD but had to give up position after nearly gillyed on own TDA, back taken but good RNC D, insane pace R3 and hurt opp w/ hook combos then nasty elbows from top half, emptied tank too soon and got swept then stunned on feet, KDed by knees and punches on fence, grit to keep moving but wasn't Ding so standing TKO, 8-6-1 UFC 3RD Caught by early left hooks from washed T6.5 Lawler then stunned by right uppercut while closing space, ate 4 big lefts from clinch and collapsed for 40-sec KO L, reckless, 8-7-1 UFC w/ 4/6 Ls
     

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     Jaleel Willis

     "The Realest"  |  16-5-0

     15<-25<-15<-25<-30<-15 Early 30s, strong wrestler w/ power in hands, LFA champ and only Ls to v-good US regionals, started 3-0 Bellator vs undef prospect and two ranked vets. Strong KD/top control but reversed, pounded, gillyed by best opp 2ND Leg chopped up then dominated in BJJ by T20 Homasi for A-T L, 2nd straight R1 sub L 3RD Good combos w/ power in jab and rights from all angles, great sprawls to stuff repeated TDAs from T30 Crutchmer, pushed to fence but stopped dmg, some turns, traded knees from clinch in space, good cardio to maintain explosion in TDD and hard strikes, clear DEC W, 4-2 Bellator 4TH Took quick calf kicks from undef T45 Kuramagomedov, broke 1st clinch but KDed by knee from 2nd, took few short punches for 85-sec TKO L
     

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     Temirkhan Temirkhanov

     "Tank"  |  10-1-0

     15<-10<-5<-3.5 Mid 20s Dagi, ammy tourney W and 3-0 pro start then DEC L to super-prospect Omarov, 4W streak since incl R1 KO of solid regional, DEC Ws vs strong ex-prospect and T2.5 vet grappler. Reversed TDA R1 and dominated from top, reversal on fence R2, lots of hard mat returns, knees to the butt and bursts of hard rights, cautious on feet R3 w/ good counter timing to keep space, clear W 2ND Light on feet incl stance switches vs good s-n regional, looping overhands but power when landing, variety of sharp kicks incl huge headkick for R1 KO, 5W streak + 3-0 RCC 3RD 170->160 vs T3 BRZ, speed adv, landed some solid shots but took hard returns esp R2, grappling pressure and TDAs every rnd, some stopped but able to control on ground and score, DEC W for 6W streak 4TH 160->170 vs good regional, R2 head kick KO, 5-0 RCC
     

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     Danny Barlow

     "LeftHand2God"  |  8-0-0

     15<-2<-.5 Late 20s, v-tall and athletic lefty striker, good ammy w/ 2 titles+1D and 5/6 Ws by finish, 5-0 pro w/ 3 R1 finishes vs cans/noobs, most recent R1 KO of ok regional grappler 2ND C-BJJ DEC L; CFFC debut vs v-tall noob, snappy calf and oblique kicks, mixed couple to body/head, few jabs, great head movement and brings guard up to block power shots, v-fast lefts w/ effective hooks, uppercut, and esp straights, v-tech and landed w/ natural power, hurt opp few times, posted on head to make space for GnP after KD, patient and aimed well, left hook to re-stun opp then few hammers from top for R1 TKO W, 6-0 3RD DWCS 2023 vs explosive s-n T1, immediate firefight w/ killer lefts, some wild but hurt opp early w/ hook, got clinched but grabbed collar-tie w/ right scored w/ uppercuts, hard straight left back in space, hooks to liver and head w/ opp on fence for 80-sec TKO W, 7-0
     

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     Kenan Song

     "The Assassin"  |  21-8-0

     15<-30<-20<-35<-50 Mid 30s, tons of R1 China finishes esp SUBs but bad comp and few Ls, 4-2 UFC beating weaker comp but Ls to established vets 2ND 2 years off, too hesitant on feet and got picked apart by fast strikes vs undef T55 Garry, power when letting go esp hard combo R2 but not enough, KDed few times, couldn't match grappling and got beat down by GnP R3, KOed late in rnd, 4-3 UFC 3RD Hesitant most of R1 vs high-volume combos of T5.5, took lots of calf kicks and quick punch flurries, tried to counter but couldn't find shots, recognized little power from opp so more aggressive R2+3, hard straight rights to split guard for R2+3 KDs, rushed in to follow up and lost opportunities for finish in brief grapples, better footwork to avoid slower combos from opp, similar volume but clear power adv, negated 1-leg TDAs, 29-28 DEC W 4TH Struggled w/ speed and range of taller T8.5 judoka, took tons of jabs and leg kicks, more power in same strikes but much less volume and accuracy, tried to box esp w/ power rights but rarely landed tho some good shots R2 esp hooks, ate variety of other shots to all lvls, some clinches but outstruck tight by uppercuts, too slow to adjust strategy, went for trip in final min but stopped easily, tough + good chin but outclassed, DEC L, 5-4 UFC
     

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     Danny Roberts

     "Hot Chocolate"  |  18-8-0

     15<-40<-50<-60<-55 Mid 30s, athletic lefty striker, great run for CW, 6-4 UFC 2ND 2 years off, powerful striking vs Emeev but got outgrappled and ate short shots, didn't have many opportunities for volume, somehow split DEC W 3RD Striking battle w/ T60 Trinaldo, pretty even R1 and landed more but couldn't match power, got hurt repeatedly R2+3, DEC L, 7-5 UFC 4TH Outclassed by boxing of T70 JDM, hurt repeatedly to head and body and KDed early R1, used grappling and grit to survive and tried to return fire but couldn't match output or accuracy and KOed R1, 7-6 UFC 5TH Good boxing esp straights vs shorter T15 Parsons, tried leg kicks early but not enough set up and checked repeatedly, some nice teep kicks but took harder rounds to body, used range well early but started to brawl late R1, landed hard early but couldn't crack chin, rushed forward too much onto hard jabs, hands too low and not much head movement, hurt repeatedly incl KDs, good posture control and guard retention to buy time to survive then get up, staggered around cage, almost survived but KDed by big combo and TKOed by few big GNP, 3L skid
     

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     Viskhan Magomadov

     "The Khan of Gudermes"  |  12-4-0

     15<-10<-9 Early 30s, short and powerful wildman, debut L then 10-3 ACB/A, beat great undef prospects w/ Ls to int-lvls, power strikes w/o much accuracy/ set-up, strong on fence 2ND Year+ off, 155->170 and looks more muscular, heavy kicks vs T2 BRZ super-vet esp to legs, big punches but mostly missed and not much striking D, got hit clean every rnd, lots of TDs, swept quickly to feet R1 but R2 control from guard/half, passed to side R3 but settled in half, shoulder strikes and short punches enough for DEC W, 3W streak and 11-3 ACB/A 3RD Took shots at range vs much taller T8 BRZ but exploded in w/ more powerful shots, stun and KD w/ lead left hook R1, hook block R2 but clean right follow-up for KD, unloaded w/ huge standing hooks + straights for GnP KO, 4W streak
     

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     Michel Prazeres

     "Trator"  |  27-5-0

     15 Early 40s w/ 20+ year career, 16-0 BRZ regionals mostly crushing noobs but couple good Ws, 10-4 UFC mostly DEC w/ few SUBs, 2 N/S chokes, cut for PEDs after 2L skid. DEC W vs undef T5 in SBC debut
     

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     Oban Elliott

     "The Welsh Gangster"  |  10-2-0

     15<-1.5<- -1 Mid 20s, 7-0 ammy all R1 finishes vs great comp mostly for CW incl ammy title, started 3-0 pro for CW all finishes then KOed by Mike Figlak @155, R1 KO of noob in move to @170 then KOed by Fleminas, rebound again w/ R1 RNC of undef noob. Stuffed early TD from bigger T2.5 GK after landing early shots, reversed and did good dmg at fence base, got own TD, started to tire R2 but still more dmg on feet and late push w/ more TDs R3 for 1st DEC W, 6-2 CW 2ND 170->185 vs s-n noob, much smaller but able to reverse clinches for cage control and TDs, lots of control on ground, patient, tried to work to back but never full control, faster hands, cornered on outside of cage but good movement and counters, DEC W for 3W streak 3RD 185->170 vs good power-puncher, more accurate boxing esp jab, landed more calf kicks buts less power, 2-leg TDs R1+2 and kick-catch R3, dmging short elbows from top guard, couple passes to half but couldn't keep control, fluid footwork w/ lateral movement both directions, more on outside each rnd, good underhooks to easily stop opp's clinches, DEC W, 4W streak 4TH DWCS 2023 vs T15 Brito, power disadv but pushed high pace from start and landed lots of volume R1, variety of TDAs w/ some good tech to finish but too rushed to fully establish control, took too many power shots R2 and rocked several times, in desperation survival for couples mins eating lots of dmg but v-tough to keep moving and try wrestling, opp gassed, incredible recovery R3 to strike from outside and score w/ straights+kicks, avoided spin backfists throughout fight and took top when opp slipped R3, prevented sub set-ups and scored from top guard, partial pass and posture late in fight w/ few hard elbows, majority DEC W w/ 1 judge scoring draw bec 8-10 R2, 5W streak
     

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     Court McGee

     "The Crusher"  |  21-13-0

     15<-35<- -50<-40 Late 30s wrestler, 3-1 TUF after beating lots of regionals, dominated T35 sub specialist Brahimaj for 15 min w/ smothering control for 10-9 UFC 2ND Flattened early R1 by huge left from T45 Wells, 10-10 UFC 3RD Took early leg kicks from T20 Brown, good TD, tried to take back at fence base then tight control but little dmg, threw more jabs but opp timed 1 and landed short right for clean R1 KO L, chin fading
     

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     Azamat Bakytov

     "Massaget"  |  8-0-0

     10<-9.5<-5 Early 30s, 7-0 w/ 6R1 finishes vs noobs and DEC W vs elite WW prospect, also 2-0 boxing 2ND 2 years off, 155->170 for HFC debut vs larger noob, clean overhand right to start fight, quick TD and good returns while working to back but couldn't get hooks, fast feet and avoided almost all dmg, early clinches R2+3 w/ tons of grindy fence control, couldn't get opp down but good head positioning esp R3 w/ lots of short punches from both hands, DEC W for 8-0
     

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     David Kozma

     "Pink Panther"  |  32-13-0

     10<- -6.5<- -15<-10<-4 Early 30s, fighting for long time w/ 40+ fights, less consistent early but found form as Oktagon champ beating good vets w/ DEC or strikes, lots of Ws vs good prospects but also tons of meh on record 2ND 25-min DEC W vs T7 super-vet grappler, 5 title-Ds 3RD KDed in 1st min by powerful T3.5 prospect and never fully recovered, took GnP and KDed 3 times R2, toughness but on D, KDed again R3 by nasty spinning backfist, good stalling off back to survive GnP but battered around cage back on feet for standing TKO L 4TH Long striking early vs rising T.5, great timing on 2-leg TDs when opp came forward but couldn't pass guard and little GnP, lots of fence control R2+3 but reversed some, opp kept scrambling, took few hard shots on back R2, good SUB D esp fast reaction to tripod and shake opp over top R3 when back taken, couple hard hooks and elbows on feet, close split DEC W 5TH Lateral movement to keep space vs T8.5 GK striker, few good calf kicks, well-timed 2-leg TD R1, top half control w/ v-short elbows, rocked opp w/ big overhand right R2, straight into TD, slightly more posture from top half w/ some hooks, too high on R3 TDAs so stuffed early, TD to fence base late but couldn't control, lots of evasion and took little dmg so 30-27 DEC W, 12-1 Oktagon
     

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     Dmitry Bikrev

     15-3-0, 1 NC

     10+++ Late 30s, strong comp whole career for S-70 and AMC, lots of KOs. 25-min split DEC W vs solid regional vet for 2nd AMC title-D, lots of jabs and feints but hesitant to throw bigger shots, mixed quick low kicks in early but fewer late, willing to run to reset cage position, got up quickly from 2 TDs but controlled some on cage late, close and somewhat boring W 2ND Year off, R3 KO vs v-exp ex-ranked GK grinder, 10W streak, 10-2 AMC
     

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     Uzair Abdurakov

     18-1-1

     10<-2<- - - - -1 Late 20s, short, strong wrestler, crushed a lot of cans and 1 prospect but L to Dakaev in EFC title shot @155. 155->170, showed good hands but early stoppage in KO vs old BRZ regional to bounce back 2ND R1 Americana SUB of JM for another easy W 3RD Easy snatch 1-legs of decent JM straight to half-guard, dominant control but most of GnP smothered by opp, quick front choke in transition at end of R1 and sat back quickly for SUB, 3W streak 4TH Year off, R3 KO w/ straight right vs good GK, 4W streak 5TH ACA debut, split DEC W vs T15 striker Koshkin
     

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     Jack Grant

     19-8-0

     10<-9<- -5.5<-3.5 Early 30s, longtime CW GK w/ 3 failed title shots, well rounded and can finish anywhere but not elite, destroyed overmatched vet w/ couple heavy shots-> TD-> non-stop vicious GnP for R1 KO in Bellator debut 2ND 2+ years off, last-sec R3 armbar SUB vs T3 KBer in Brave debut
     

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     Lipeng Zhang

     "The Warrior"  |  34-12-2

     10+<-15<-10 Mid 30s w/ 45 fights, 1-2 UFC, dominated range of China regionals incl multiple title-Ds, lots of chokes, 2-0 ONE w/ DEC over fading vet then 30-sec KO of T10, beautiful power left hook then finished w/ right as opponent was dropping after some feints 2ND Couple nice early strikes then TDed each rnd and crushed on base of fence by T35 Izagakhmaev, couldn't make space so clear DEC L, 2-1 ONE 3RD Year+ off, R1 KO vs slumping T4.5 finisher
     

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     Themba Gorimbo

     "The Answer"  |  12-4-0

     10+<-2<- -5<-10 Early 30s, former EFC SA champ w/ great SUBs vs SA's best, DEC L to T10 in UAEW debut, finished twice by regional vets 2ND USA+Fury debut, dominant wrestling control of washed BJJ vet, heavy GnP dmg R1+3, overswings and huge misses w/ right hooks on feet 3RD UFC debut vs s-n slumping T7, TDs early R1+2, good initial control and explosive move to back as opp scrambled, fence base control but only 1 leg hook and got thrown off into bottom half, guard passed easily, mounted for several mins, kept trying to bridge but little tech to move opp, took heavy GnP and mostly tried to control posture, got reversed quickly R2, took big elbow in clinch then caught in gilly off TDA, bad hand fighting, quick phantom tap then real tap 4TH Non-stop grappling pressure vs T15 Sato, tons of fence control esp R1+3, TDed couple times by judo throws but great scrambles to stay on top, took back late R1 and threated RNCs, good short GnP to create openings, KD early R2 w/ big overhand right into hard hammers but couldn't get position to finish, maintained high pace, some clinch knees to body, top control R3 but swept more, reversed late but survived for DEC W, 1-1 UFC 5TH Opening punch vs s-n short T1 slugger was KD w/ overhand right to side of head, jumped on top w/ big right hand GnP for 30-sec KO W
     

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     Cezary Oleksiejczuk

     13-3-0

     10+<- - -25<-15<-6.5<-2<-1<-.5 Mid 20s, tall, exp ammy, quick finishes of weaker opps and DEC Ws vs best incl vet Dagi w/ great record for FEN title, 2 Ls to promising regionals early in career 2ND DEC W vs streaking T2 for title-D, 6W streak 3RD R1 body-kick KO of great vet for 2nd title-D, 7W streak 4TH Out-struck promising regional incl R1 stun w/ straight right, good movement, threatened by choke R4 and controlled some by grappling later but 25-min DEC W, 8W streak 5TH 70-sec KO vs much smaller v-s-n slumping T1.5 6TH DEC L vs undef but unproven T5.5 Dagi grappler 7TH Dr-stop TKO after R3 vs strong regional, 8-0 FEN w/ title-D
     

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     Oliver Enkamp

     11-4-0

     10<-25<-20<-35 Early 30s, high lvl Karate background w/ fluid kicks, likes to roll on ground for creative subs, needs to improve wrestling D, 0-2 UFC but 3-1 Bellator after getting wrestle-****** for DEC L 2ND Good counter-wrestling vs T6.5 grappler, escaped gillys, got caught on chin R2 and controlled on ground but survived, TDed R3 off spinning kick but quick transition for buggy choke, 4-1 Bellator 3RD Few kicks to start R1 vs streaking T3.5 grappler, TDed early every rnd, crazy leg flexibility to threaten absurd range of subs, normal+inverted triangles, dead orchard, gogoplata, buggies from bottom side, some top control R1 after opp tried gilly and enough GnP to win rnd but not enough urgency getting on top other rnds, content to play BJJ off back and slightly outworked for DEC L
     

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     Raimond Magomedaliev

     10-2-0

     10<-50<-25<-20<-10 Early 30s, heavily muscled, high-lvl sambo and Sanda background, started 5-0 in RUS, ONE debut L then 3Ws vs strong prospects @185, @170 in EFC debut, demolished vet striker w/ hard kicks and heavy GnP 2ND Split DEC W vs T40 Kasanganay, pushing towards EFC title shot, 5W streak 3RD 1.5 years off, DWCS 2023 vs T2 BRZ finisher, tons of high-energy ?/spin/combo kicks R1 but no set-up w/ hands and often out of range, landed more punches R2 and had forward pressure, lots of quick leg kicks but took harder esp R2 and movement reduced each rnd, didn't manage energy well so clearly gassed by R3, staggering on feet and hurt by big hooks + straights, desperate grappling but didn't have energy or front-leg explosion to finish TDAs, dragged opp on top and gave back late R3, could barely move while taking big GnP for TKO L
     

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     Brennan Ward

     "Irish"  |  17-7-0

     10<-20 Mid 30s, most of career @185 w/ Bellator incl title L vs Shlemenko, 4.5 years off battling addiction and moved to @170, better shape in each fight, 3W streak all R2 KOs vs meh JM, decent regional, then T30 striker Homasi. Power exchanges early, got KDed by hard hook and took big knees, powerful TDs and active control+GnP, sharper than opp R2 and landed big punch for KD then hard GnP at fence base for TKO, 12-6 Bellator 2ND Great jabs incl to body vs shorter T35 wrestler Storley, loose striking w/ hands low and frequent stance switches to attack from diff angles, few fast uppercuts R2, threatened chokes to D 2 TDAs R1 but TDed by 3rd and stuck in bottom half taking short GnP mostly to body, more dmg on feet R2 but TDed easier, ate few hard elbows, briefly mounted, went face-down to escape but couldn't get leg free, took hammers+punches to side of head for long time but never hurt bad, early stoppage but was getting dominated, TKO L
     

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     Solomon Renfro

     "The Black Dragon"  |  11-5-0

     10<-15<-4.5<- -2.5<-10<-9<-7<-4 Mid 20s, short, athletic+explosive, 7-1 CFFC w/ L to future-UFC, insane output and power R1 vs Parsons, good strikes throughout but wasted energy hitting guard. Timed TDs well but didn't inflict enough dmg. Should have DWCS 2021 DEC W but split L 2ND Shock 43-sec KO L in LFA debut to unknown but solid regional vet, dropped by big right then ate heavy GnP 3RD DEC W vs power-punching can-crusher to stop skid 4TH Early KD of can-crusher w/ well-timed lead left hand, great posture from guard and big hooks for min+, got finish w/ opp crushed on fence base for R1 KO 5TH S-n PFL debut vs slumping T25 Al-Silawi, picked apart by body and calf kicks R1, couple blocks/checks but couldn't counter, struggled w/ range and missed explosive hooks, trapped opp near cage better late R1 and R2, stunned opp w/ lead left hook to body then left forearm to head, swarmed w/ bombs incl KD w/ right overhand into power hammers, 3W streak 6TH Playoffs vs exp T65 Magomedkerimov, struggled to find range or timing R1/2, took quick strikes at range, TDed easily R1 and stuck on back rest of rnd, prevented major dmg or passes but took accumulated GnP, much better TDD R2 w/ explosive get-ups and strong posts to never settle on ground but still outstruck, better cardio and targeted body of tired opp w/ hooks R3, snuck couple power shots over guard but landed less volume, again up quick from TDs and got own TD to end fight but not enough desperation for finish, 27-30 DEC L, 1-1 PFL
     

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     Derek Anderson

     "The Barbaric"  |  17-4-0, 1 NC

     10<-30 Early 30s, 9-0 vs noobs all finishes mostly R1, 5-3 Bellator @155 then 3-1 @170, got face smashed by MVP and Dr. stoppage L after R1
     

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     Nayib López

     "Cachorro"  |  16-1-0

     10<-15<-10<-6.5<- -6<-5.5 Early 30s, v-tall, 11-0 mostly DEC on weak MX scene 1 W in BRZ 2ND 2.5+ years off then R4 armbar vs JM, 12-0 3RD 185->170, boring wrestle smother mostly from guard for DEC W vs exp vet, engaged in clinch immediately at start of each rnd, 13-0 4TH 40-sec KO of ok regional, another easy W for 14-0 5TH 170->185, LUX title shot vs T1.5 finisher, TDs early every rnd, traded couple hard shots R3 and took some strikes R1 but dominant from top, stuffed kimuras and gillys, busy w/ guard passes and GnP, kept high pace and wore out opp, took back late R3 and threatened RNCs, got to mount then back mount R4 and unloaded w/ hard straights for GnP TKO, 15-0 6TH 185->170 for PFL debut vs T1 but still some extra weight, repeated driving TDs at fence despite kimuras, swept once R1 but good job pulling ankles and wrists to break posts, heavy on opp's legs and shelves them at fence then short punches, kness to legs from fence control but lost point for dumb grounded knee R1, maintained high pressure whole fight, swept by headlock R2 and spent while in bottom side but worked free and took back, keeps weight above opp on fence, bad D'Arce try late and gave up position but scrambled free as opp passed, mostly lead left hooks on feet, some well-timed counters but predictable and left openings, grindy DEC W, 16-0 7TH Outclassed by undef T55 Umalatov, some solid lead hooks and jabs but punished by 1-2s, early TDA stuffed, hurt on feet R1 and desperate long-range TDA reversed, beaten up badly on ground but crazy toughness to keep moving and eventually build up, abandoned grappling rest of fight and didn't have striking to compensate, some nice hooks to body and surprised opp w/ off-rhythm strikes but not much volume from either and less sharp, took cleaner shots, TDed late R2 and mid R3, couldn't get up through shoulder pressure, DEC L, 1-1 PFL
     

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     Leandro Silva

     "Apollo"  |  28-11-1, 1 NC

     10<-8<-5<-8.5<-6.5<- -10 Late 30s, short and muscular lefty, destroyed BRZ regionals but 0-1 TUF, 3-4 UFC almost all DEC @155, 2-2 ACB, strong regional Ws mostly DEC incl 2-1 Oktagon but DEC L in title shot to Kozma then 0-1 PFL vs undef stud Umalatov, lots of boxing Ls 2ND Oktagon return vs T15 ex-UFC Velickovic, couldn't get in range as often so landed fewer jabs and leg kicks but power adv showed w/ early R2 KD from perfectly placed jab then good GnP from top guard, stuffed TDAs and good front-headlock control, some solid knees to body, good leglock attempts to sweep when opp on top, some wrestling control R3 but got reversed late, v-close split DEC W 3RD Lots of feints vs T10 ex-UFC Michailidis, struggled w/ range disadv, landed few leg kicks but took way more to all lvls, some power counters but most missed, some fence control R1, TDed early R2 but good get-up and got TD late in rnd, easy mount but tried to set up A-T and did no dmg w/ GnP, more urgent grappling R3 and got some TDs, most control and GnP volume to take rnd but still hit on feet and couldn't dominate, DEC L, 3-2 Oktagon 4TH Boxing draw; Late R3 RNC vs T2.5 great GK 5TH DEC W vs streaking T3 vet finisher, 5-2 Oktagon
     

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     Andre Fialho

     16-8-0, 1 NC

     10<-20<-35<-45<-50<-45<-25<- -15<-10 Late 20s, only Ls to UFC guys, super powerful hands, throws good combos, fantastic shape 2ND Crazy power and take out quality opps quickly for UAE, R1 KO of T10 ex-UFC Sekulić 3RD S-n UFC debut vs T75 Pereira, showed good pressure and precise boxing R1 but got picked apart at range as fight went on, started to slow down, doesn't throw anything besides punches, DEC L 4TH More great boxing vs T55 Baeza, matched him for movement and explosion, few more kicks but still mostly hands, MT clinch to end R1 and devastating uppercuts, accurate hooks to finish and get 12th R1 KO, 1-1 UFC 5TH Forward pressure vs T8 Vancamp, ate some counter shots but stayed composed, fast hands esp lead left hooks, landed a few then 1 right on jaw for clean R1 KO, 2-1 UFC 6TH 1 month later, couldn't find range or match hand speed of T65 Matthews, got broken down then KOed R2 w/ series of combos, 2-2 UFC 7TH More good boxing vs T70 Salikhov esp counter right hook R1 to hurt opp's eye but took heavy spin kicks to body then stunned by 1 to head R3, outwrestled on mat and cage, not enough movement or output after being hurt R2 and got broken down for R3 standing TKO L, 2-3 UFC 8TH More patient vs T50 Buckley, good timing on counters esp right straights+hooks R1, TDed twice but exploded up to feet immediately, slow start but more pressure and output R2 incl couple hard rights to start rnd, still only boxing, took few quick kicks then KOed late R2 by clean head kick, 3L skid all KOs 9TH Lots of pressure + power punches vs slumping T25 GK Means, pinned opp near fence R1 but KDed by knee, ate big elbows but re-guard to survive, worked back to feet and went to war, added few kicks incl to body but took teeps and cleaner straights, few power shots but couldn't hurt opp, nice surprise TD R2 but rushed back take and fell over top, punished by brutal GnP flurry, drained R3, wobbled by partial head kick into hook, covered up at fence but TKOed by uppercuts, knee, hooks, 2-5 UFC w/ 4L skid
     

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     Sabah Homasi

     "The Sleek Sheik"  |  17-12-0

     10<-30<-25<-20<-25<-30 Early 30s, v-incon bec fighting at high lvl most of career, 0-1 TUF and 0-3 UFC, 4-4 Bellator in separate runs, mid-high GK. Power in hands, repeated leg kicks of T25 wrestler Willis then TD when off balance, took back easily then shifted to A-T from half guard for SUB 2ND Early pressure vs T25 Mendonca, punched into clinch the pressed tocage, landed solid hooks then perfect overhand right for 1-min KO, 5-4 Bellator 3RD Early pressure vs Ward, landed flying knees and big hooks incl KD but got wrestled and took GnP, tired quickly, sloppier R2 and got KDed, ate tons of GnP at fence base for TKO L
     

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     Bekzod Abdurakhmonov

     7-0-0

     9.5 Early 30s, D1 and Olympic bronze wrestler, 2-0 ammy then 6 finishes w/ 5 R1 in 2013/4 vs meh USA noobs and regionals, 3+ years off then DEC W vs Kyrgyz can, 5.5+ years off then USA return vs can, easy 1-leg, v-fast lateral movement on ground to avoid leglock, pass guard, shift btwn both sides and N-S, stayed ahead in scrambles, great top-half posture for hard hooks and elbows, unanswered shots for TKO W, 8-0
     

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     AJ Fletcher

     "The Ghost"  |  10-3-0

     9.5<-15<-7<-20<-25<-4.5<-3.5<-3 Mid 20s, insane DWCS flying knee after can-crushing to 8-0 2ND Won R1 vs T45 Semelsberger w/ good TDs and wrestling but got outworked in all aspects in R2/3, DEC L in UFC debut 3RD Some nice striking at range but hurt by power shots from T6 Loosa, landed massive shots R2 and nearly had KO multiple times but emptied tank, gassed late in rnd and gave up position, got smothered from half and beat up all R3, 0-2 UFC gassing both times 4TH S-n vs debuting T7, got TDed quickly R1+2, controlled on fence base couple mins but good job not fully giving back, 2-on-1 hands to throw opp over top and take top half, easy pass to mount, heavy hips and GnP esp elbows, wrestled-up well R2 w/ 1-leg, threw power shots on feet esp short clinch elbow, great gilly timing on TDA, quick switch from arm-in to get tighter squeeze, trapped opp's leg and rolled to mount for SUB W 5TH Struggled w/ range of T45 Battle, picked off by teeps, tried to close space w/ power shots but didn't land many clean, got into clinch late R1 for big elbow KD, clinch early R2 to counter more pressure from opp, brief control but reversed, TDed by 1-leg, brief gilly try, into scramble but stuck in bottom half taking GnP, no urgency to scramble and gave back when he didn't, barely fought hands so RNCed for SUB L, 1-3 UFC
     

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     Adam Proctor

     "The Love Doctor"  |  12-2-0

     9.5 Mid 20s, started 5-0 w/ 3 chokes but RNCed in CW debut, got 2 more regional chokes and 2 DEC W vs undef prospects then 3W streak all DEC for CW but KOed R1 by Jones in title shot, no fights in 2 years
     

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     Alexander Butenko

     "Iron Capture"  |  56-18-3

     9<- -8.5<- - - -8<- - -10 Late 30s w/ 75+ fights! Strong wrestler w/ quality GnP, settling into ACA GK at 2-2, competitive wrestle-fest split DEC L vs T10 2ND R1 GnP KO of super-exp JM in return to EUROs 3RD DEC W and R2 KO vs noobs then DEC W vs super-exp ex-UFC BJJ master for 1-night tourney W, 4W streak 4TH DEC W vs noob 5TH R2 RNC vs JM, 6W streak
     

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     Andrey Koshkin

     23-11-0

     9<- -15<-20<-25<-20<-25<-15<-20 Early 30s, longtime ACB/ACA, great athlete and showed explosive hips to escape bad bottom positions, great striking on feet but couldn't keep it there enough and got ground out by T35 Bagov for DEC L 2ND High guard and measures w/ jabs then explodes for extended combos blending hands and feet vs T15 Mamashov, great variety, TDed each rnd but immediate scrambles though took few hard shots at fence, got own TD late R3 to run out clock for DEC W, 10-4 ACB/A vs elite comp 3RD 170->155 vs T50 Reznikov, fast strikes to start rnds esp jabs, TDed and controlled at fence base and bottom guard but able to keep scrambling and more striking to end R1, TDed into bottom side R2 then subbed by N/S choke 4TH 155->170 vs rising T9.5, flash KD w/ right hooks early R1 and good GnP w/ hooks and knee to ribs, good volume of quick calf kicks, exchanged cage clinches but neither dominant until controlled R5 and TDed late, own TD R3 into top half but opp scrambled up, good feints/evasion, clean striking tech but fewer power shots, I gave R1+3 and most judges agreed for 25-min split DEC L, 10-6 ACA/B 5TH R1 RNC SUB vs s-n good BRZ regional 6TH Split DEC L vs streaking T2 wrestler
     

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     Isaac Moreno

     "Primetime"  |  6-0-0

     8.5<-5<-2 Mid 20s, muscular and pretty tall, lefty, 5-0 ammy w/ 4KOs+1RNC vs noobs, started 3-0 pro w/ 2 KOs vs cans. Faced smaller T1 grappler, stunned opp early w/ hard straight and again R2, hard punches and elbows to side of head while Ding TD on fence, good cardio to maintain TDD and movement into R3, good mix of kicks and crisp hands, DEC W, 4-0 2ND Mobile and comfortable on outside vs promising/athletic noob, tons of side kicks esp to knee and mixed some to body, good calf kicks, great counter speed and accurate while moving, variety w/ hands and blends combos, strong TDD, controlled on fence some R2 and esp R3 but prevented dmg, good underhooks, great cardio, DEC W, 5-0 all Fury 3RD Stunned tough regional w/ lead right hooks in pocket exchange, jumped on top and tried elbows then gilly when opp scrambled, back to feet when he saw sub wasn't there, few wild shots then got composed, accurate+powerful 1-2s esp straight lefts, stunned opp then KO w/ more lead hooks for R1 W, 6-0
     

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     Dmytrii Hrytsenko

     9-0-0

     8.5<-.5 Mid 20s, 7-0 w/ 4KOs+2SUBs vs noob and 1 meh regional 2ND Bellator debut vs T2.5 wrestle-brawler, good leg kicks, movement, accurate counters and combos, slips punches well, initiated grappling R1 and some cage control, mixed kicks to body and head, added dmg R2, countered opp's increasingly desperate attacks R3, controlled grappling, DEC W, 8-0
     

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     Geovanis Palacios

     "Fênix"  |  7-0-0

     8.5<- -5.5<-3 Late 20s, wrestling base, crazy jacked/explosive, 2-0 ammy both DECs then 4-0 pro in 9 months, all KOs vs noobs incl 3-straight R1. Early duck-under into huge overhead suplex vs striking noob, good posture/base to stuff sub attempts and land hard GnP, nearly passed to side but settled in half and landed huge GnP for finish 2ND R1 GnP TKO of v-promising undef striker noob, 5-0 3RD 170->175 for 90-sec GnP TKO W vs meh regional, 6-0 4TH 1 month later LFA debut vs undef T1 youngster, DEC W, 7-0
     

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     Shinya Aoki

     "Tobikan Judan"  |  48-11-0, 1 NC

     8.5<-2.5<-15<-30<-25 Early 40s, world-class Judo and BJJ, has fought for every major Asian promotion in history, great run w/ ONE. Took Sexyama's back early standing, tried chokes for whole R1 but got tired/discouraged, beat up in R2 and seemed to give up 2ND Tried to stand w/ T40 Izagakhmaev but got KDed by huge right and ate knees+punches, again seemed to stop moving while still conscious 3RD Year+ off, weird matchup vs much smaller T35 power-puncher Lineker, grappling adv for R1 RNC/face-crank
     

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     Charles Rosa

     "Boston Strong"  |  16-8-0

     8.5++ Late 30s, strong BJJ, 11-2 ammy, started 9-0 pro all finishes mostly SUBs, alternated Ws and Ls bouncing 145->155 until 5-5 UFC then 3 straight DEC Ls, 5-8 UFC but decent GK. Outgrappled by Jackson and Brown, picked apart on feet by T65 Wood. Showed good toughness to keep pushing even w/ leg battered but not fast enough, tried to get opp to engage on ground and showed danger w/ late R1 anaconda but clear DEC L 2ND Year+ off, 145->155 for CES return, R2 arm-in gilly SUB vs exp meh JM 3RD 155->170 for R1 KO of awful can
     

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     Jeff Creighton

     "Jazzy"  |  10-2-1

     8.5 Good ammy incl 2 titles, L in debut then 4W streak vs chaff, KOed by future-UFC in CW debut, 6-0-1 streak since mostly DECs incl grindy split using strikes w/ back on fence vs undef T30 elite wrestling prospect Davis in Bellator cameo, A1 title vs JM and 25-min title-D vs good regional, most recent DEC W vs good BRZ regional in LFA debut
     

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     Jacobe Smith

     8-0-0

     8<-7.5 Late 20s, muscular and tall, great D1 wrestler now at AKA, 4 R1 GnP KOs w/ 2 in <1-min vs debuter, 2 cans, decent regional, then 30-27 DEC W vs good noob. Easily stopped opp's TDAs, most of R1 repeatedly tossing opp to ground but not much time for GnP, solid 1-2s and few kicks but not fluid or creative striking, kept high pace, more top control and GnP each rnd incl tons of elbows R3 as opp tired, mean streak, 5-0 2ND Willing to strike early in rnds vs regional GK incl hard R1 body kick, took top position and effortless 1/2-leg TDs other rnds, battered opp w/ mostly elbow GnP from guard, more passes to side/half R2+3, measured and consistent output w/ everything hard, opportunistic w/ shots to low back/torso or far-side of head when easiest target, got up to avoid leglock roll R2 and took few punches on feet but easy TD when he finally shot, calm throughout and had convos w/ coaches w/ doing dmg, 1-sided DEC W for 6-0 + 3-0 Fury
     

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     Kaik Brito

     17-5-0

     8<-15<-3.5<-3<-4.5<-2.5<-4 Mid 20s, muscular, mostly KOs w/ good Ws in BRZ, robbery split DEC L to grappling vet, all 4 Ls to v-good comp 2ND Rebound w/ 1-min KO of T.5 KO artist 3RD Title shot vs T15 Kozma, KD in 1-min and did dmg w/ GnP, 3 KDs R2 and opp barely survived, R3 KD w/ backfist and more GnP then standing TKO w/ series of power shots back on feet, maintained pressure from start and didn't let opp change pace of fight, 4-1 Oktagon, big upset 4TH DWCS 2023 vs streaking T1.5, power+size advs but overswung too much w/ every strike, hard jabs showed that power still there w/ straight shots but looking for highlight, TDed frequently R1 but explosive scrambles/get-ups, didn't let opp settle but took volume of strikes on feet and in transitions, more accurate w/ big shots R2 esp right hooks, mixed in some hard kicks, hurt opp few times incl KD, crazy pressure but got wild w/ hooks and some big misses, did more dmg but couldn't finish, gassed late and clearly slower R3, took shots at range and couldn't land much clean, missed spin backfists throughout fight and got off-balance R3, good triangle->armbar try when opp entered guard but not enough urgency rest of rnd to get up, stuck on bottom taking GnP for 28-29 majority DEC L, 1 judge gave 10-8 R2 but clearly lost R1+3
     

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     Mark Hulme

     12-3-0

     8<- - -7<-5.5<-8.5 Late 20s, tall, 8-2 ammy, incon pro start then 6W streak incl strong regionals for Brave, M-1, ACA debut, most Ws by RNC. DEC L to best opp in 2nd ACA fight 2ND 2 years off, EFCSA return+title shot vs undef T2.5 power-puncher, early TD, easily passed guard and got mount, great angles for hard elbows and some good punches, grabbed neck when opp turned for R1 RNC SUB 3RD 170->175 for UAE debut vs good/streaking regional, kicks caught early R1+2, TDed R1 but great sweep, controlled rest of rnd from top w/ couple brief mounts, A-T tries, solid GnP, fell off trying to take back, immediate scramble R2 and lots of control esp at fencebase, less impact w/ striking but smothered opp and stayed safe, immediate 2-leg TDA stuffed R3, clearly gassed, desperation wrestling for stretches of fence control, avoided big/wild swings early but started to get tagged in final min, ran around ring to run down time and jumped on top in final secs when opp slipped, did enough for 29-28 DEC W 4TH 175->170, R1 RNC vs regional for EFCSA title-D 5TH Unified debut, DEC W vs promising T.5, 4W streak
     

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     Shamil Shikhshabekov

     6-0-0

     8<- -.5 Mid 20s, 5-0 pro and 2-0 ammy vs meh regionals, 1 solid 2ND 2.5+ years off, DEC W vs T4, 6-0
     

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     Ivan Podrugin

     5-0-0

     8<-2.5 Early 20s, v-tall, 4-0 all chokes incl 3 RNC, 1-0 ACAYE vs undef noob and 3-0 RCC vs good noobs. Didn't set up TDA but covered ground quick, grinding forward from top guard then took back as opp got up on fence, dragged down and used leg length to throw in hooks then B-T, won hand-fight and got arm under chin for R1 RNC SUB, dominant W 2ND 155->170 for ONE debut vs undef noob wrestler, too slow dropping base so TDed early but good buggy choke threat using length, gradually built base then turned chest to chest, great body-lock control w/ long arms for reversal and TD, methodical breakdown to flatten opp then take back, great B-T control, few RNC tries, timed kick for R2 KD, constantly threatening passes, left space posturing for 1 good hammer but deep gilly as opp scrambled up, pulled guard and lots of leverage from 1 hip for SUB W, 5-0
     

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     Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi

     "Jordanian Lion"  |  19-6-0

     8<-25<-30<- - -35<-10 Early 30s, switches stances, good athlete, quality Ws w/ Desert Force then joined Brave at beginning, multi-time champ w/ tons of good Ws, 1-1 vs Fakhreddine and Abdouraguimov for 2 Ls, 3rd came vs prospect to start career. Destroyed JM w/ knee in US debut for PFL-C 2ND Low output vs T20 Tibau, landed a few hard leg kicks and punches, minimized dmg from bottom but got wrestled, somehow stole split DEC W, 2-0 PFL 3RD Hesitant vs T30 Umalatov, caught by short backfist then flatlined by big hook for R1 KO L, 2-1 PFL 4TH Tried to trade kicks vs T45 Sy but landed fewer, jumped in w/ hooks but also missed, lifted 1-leg TDA late R1 but couldn't unbalance opp, got reversed, tried risky throw late and punished w/ GnP, slow start to R2, took knee to liver while moving in, delayed reaction collapse and took few big GnP for KO L, 2-2 PFL 5TH Great range and measured lateral movement vs s-n athletic T4.5, scored w/ left body kicks and right calf kicks, faded back to avoind power punchesbut got too close to cage R2, hurt by left forearm to head, covered up and ran but KDed by big right and finished by hammers, 2-3 PFL w/ 3L skid all KOs, chin is gone
     

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     Andrzej Grzebyk

     "Double Champ"  |  21-6-0

     8<-5.5<-5<-4.5<-7<-10<-8 Early 30s, dangerous striker w/ tons of KOs on POL regional incl FEN MW and WW titles. KO in KSW debut then L to injury, won immediate rematch. Took dmg early from rising undef T9.5, got KD to start R2 but caught in kneebar to fall 2-2 KSW 2ND KOed R1 by tough streaking vet 3RD TDed early by s-n BRZ regional, stacked opp to avoid armbar, landed solid GnP in half then opp got up, brief cage control then huge right hook to head and left to body for R1 KO 4TH Got wild w/ hooks vs T1 KBer, some decent kicks but stung by good straights, clinch late R1 and trips TDs w/ 1 hard flurry, much earlier clinches R2+3 w/ tons of trips, struggled to keep opp down but wore down stamina, great R2 combo w/ hard punches and multiple calf kicks incl KD, more GnP every rnd, most of R3 riding top position or back control at fence base w/ 1-sided scoring, dominant DEC W, 4-3 KSW 5TH DEC W vs awkward T5.5 GK, 3 W streak vs improving comp
     

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     Yohan Lainesse

     "White Lion"  |  9-3-0

     8<-15<- -20<-25<-15<-9<-7.5 Early 30s, 7-0 on regionals w/ 5 R1 KOs, 90-sec flattening of great BJJ opp in DWCS 2021. Huge power in hands, swings slightly wild but deadly if he connects, highlight flying knee on record, also strong wrestler 2ND Continued to show big power in UFC debut vs T45 Green, got KD R2 but mostly single shots, got pieced up by combos and no D to body, got tired R2 and pounded out on fence for 1st L 3RD Lots of outside circling, long jab and powerful but labored straight right vs T7.5 Weeks, landed some hard shots R1 but way less later, good sprawl and/or gilly for TDD and nice balance on fence but controlled some, landed slightly harder shots R3 for v-close split DEC W, 1-1 UFC 4TH Couldn't match speed of T40 Malott and got kicked every time entering range, threw v-little early, eventually rushed in w/ hooks but got clinched and easily tripped, 1 good guard regain and tried sweep but got passed, seemed to panic from tight A-T in bottom half, little resistance to opp mounting then tapped as opp went to side, R1 SUB L 5TH Couple good straights and jabs vs talk T15 Patterson, striking adv but pushed opp to fence, forced down by gilly, slow reaction to back take and almost no hand fighting so RNCed easily, 1-3 UFC, grappling weakness
     

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     Michael Lombardo

     "The Don"  |  13-4-0, 1 NC

     8<-20<-15<- -20 Early 30s, well rounded w/ good grappling, lots of DEC Ws, 1-1 DWCS, 1-0 PFL-S, 1-1 Bellator, and other good shows. Impressive leg kicks to beat weaker opp 2ND Outwrestled by T20 Crutchmer, good mixed striking on feet but DEC L 3RD Good jab and powerful lefts vs T3.5, cleaner striking tech, hard straight rights, got wrestled late R1 but worked free and huge KD w/ big left overhand and couple hard hammers for KO, 2-1 Bellator 4TH Took big shots from T9.5 and missed most of returns, good TDs esp R2 but too hesitant other rnds, transitioned well btwn positions, decent GnP, couldn't get dominant positions or threaten subs, outclassed on feet, DEC L
     

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     Justin Burlinson

     8-2-0

     7.5+<-15<-10<- -15 Mid 20s, 17-1 ammy, great athlete w/ tech chokes, good hips/subs off back and power in hands but got chinned early in DWCS 2021 vs undef striker 2ND CW return, big rebound w/ R2 gilly of T15 Skibinski after intense exchanges R1 3RD Outboxed early in title shot by T20 McKee, great chain wrestling and heavy GnP, almost got finish from mount R1, got too high taking back R2 but good series of leg-lock threats though took too much dmg before bailing, stunned w/ quick combo and slept by straight left R3, not the best chin 4TH Traded tons of jabs and some leg kicks vs GK, retreated slightly more but some bursts forward esp hard combo late R1 into fence control and few elbows, TD early R3, shelves legs, pulled opp's back off fence, tight control of hips, wore opp down, mount late R3 then took neck when opp turned, got leg hooks and huge squeeze to sleep opp, R3 RNC SUB, all 8Ws finishes
     

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     Nikolay Veretennikov

     11-4-0

     7.5<-7<-6<-15<-8<-6.5 Early 30s, tall, muscular upper body, bad career start then 8W streak, mostly KOs incl knees and kicks, gassed after R1 in DWCS 2021 but looked dangerous. Good knees but didn't have an answer/gameplan change when he was getting outstruck, DEC L to undef prospect 2ND 1.5+ years off, UFL debut vs strong GK, quick dmging lead left hooks incl multiple R1 KDs and stunned opp to start R2, good gillys and underhooks to stop TDAs and get reversals, elbow GnP, great knees to body from clinch, beat opp up from top half R2 then grabbed gilly during get--up for SUB W 3RD Bigger than promising regional, slightly sharper boxing but either stayed far out or closed space for clinches, great knees mostly to body, success w/ early whizzer trips but not much top control, switched to 2-legs late R2 when opp Ded, kept pace better R2, drained opp w/ body shots and controlled on fence, 1 crushing elbow hurt opp, had opp trapped near cage, short right hook into big left for KD, 1 more hook at fence base for TKO W
     

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     Lowen Tynanes

     12-2-0

     7.5<-15<-10 Early 30s, R1 KO of int-lvl in 2nd fight for regional title then R1 SUB of good regional in 4th fight for KOTC title, started 10-0 total and 6-0 ONE w/ 4 finishes but split DEC L to Gafurov in toughest test 2ND Return from 2-years off, good TDs and cage control w/ short strikes vs T6.5 striker, avoided dmg on feet, dexterous legs and great control w/ 2-hooks, over-under, or B-T, had back most of R1+3 w/ lots of RNC attempts and short punches, pulled opp back down when sat up and kept back to chest, constantly adapting and flowing w/ movement, somehow split DEC but clear W, 7-1 ONE 3RD Good leg kicks but totally outboxed esp by jabs vs T35 Ok, took lots of body shots, some clinch control and good TDs but not enough GnP to make up for dmg on feet, DEC L
     

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     Rami Hamed

     "The Russian"  |  12-3-0, 1 NC

     7.5<- - -7 Early 30s, most Ws by KO, all 3 Ls by subs to good opps, some high-profile Ws for Brave but Titan FC title L 2ND 3 brutal leg kicks to destroy noob in 80 sec, 3W streak vs meh comp 3RD Almost identical 80-sec leg kick KO of bad regional, threw tricky kicks high and did so much dmg w/ leg kicks that opp collapsed, 4W streak
     

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     Maurice Abévi

     7-1-0

     7.5<-8.5<-2.5<-.5 Early 20s, jacked and explosive, takes fight to ground and finishes w/ SUB or GnP. Beat v-strong prospect 2ND KO of another undef prospect, 5-0 and fighting frequently 3RD R1 calf slicer SUB of 5-0 T.5 to win 2021 NFC, 6-0 4TH Year+ off, ONE debut vs undef T25 Amir, wild early kicks and got rocked by counters, lots of spin kicks but mostly missed, not enough punches esp straights, switched to high-energy TDs, got reversed often but good energy in scrambles, active guard w/ sub/sweep attempts and elbows off back, KDed early R2 but survived GnP, aggressive and unafraid to take dmg, some good control and GnP, threatened calf slicer late R2, early TD R3 but couldn't keep control, eventually gave back, nearly subbed by Suloev stretch but v-tough to power through, back taken late, good RNC D but outworked for DEC L
     

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     Maxim Shvets

     19-4-0

     7.5<- -10 Late 20s, lots of Ws vs good regional comp and prospects, mostly DEC. Outlasted and outworked by young stud in EFC title shot, DEC L to break 8W streak
     

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     Mark Martin

     "Showtime"  |  7-2-0

     7<- -8<-7 Late 20s, wrestler, DECs vs decent regional vets and finishes noobs on ground, 6W streak and only L split DEC vs prospect in 2nd fight 2ND Competitive rnd vs T10 but ate some big shots and got bad eye injury, L from Dr. stoppage in PFL-C
     

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     Dakota Cochrane

     34-13-0

     7+ Mid 30s w/ tons of exp on US regional, 0-1 TUF and 0-2 Bellator but lots of good Ws incl future UFCs among tons of vets and cans
     

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     Igor Michaliszyn

     10-2-0

     7<-6.5<-4.5<-1 Mid 20s, muscular, both Ls to elite fighters and beat lots of prospects incl choke of T5.5 for big upset 2ND Crazy 1-min KO of s-n good JM in KSW debut, landed counter right so hard that opponent fell w/ delayed reaction, finished w/ power elbows on ground, 4W streak 3RD Quick leg kicks and few punches to counter aggression from good regional, well-timed TD R1 and control from top half w/ short GnP, stance switches early R2 and stunned opp w/ hard counter rights, easy TD, big elbows from top half w/ great posture, passed to side then crucifix, hard left straights and elbows, opp scrambled free but came out in top half, re-passed and easy 2nd crucifix, finished w/ nasty elbows from diff angles, 2-0 KSW + 5W streak
     

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     Yakub Sulimanov

     6-0-0, 1 NC

     7<-2<-1 Early 20s Chech, v-tall and skinny, 4-0 w/ 2 R1 GnP KOs vs noobs and DEC vs undef noob for ACAYE, main ACA debut vs v-exp tough BRZ T.5, striking battle, lots of quick low kicks but didn't fully use range adv, few straight punches, some solid hook combos but doesn't throw w/ full body and leans chin forward, took some hard counters esp to body and esp R3, fought too much at opp's range, competitive split DEC W 2ND DEC W vs promising choke-specialist noob, 5-0 3RD DEC W vs streaking T1.5 prospect, 6-0 + 3-0 ACA
     

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     Ernesto Rodriguez

     "Starboy"  |  8-1-0

     7<-3<-.5 Mid 20s, short and muscular wrestler, 4-0 ammy, KOed by promising undef noob in 3rd fight, 4W streak since w/ 3 DEC Ws vs strong noobs 1 undef then destruction of decent regional striker, early TD and repeated suplex slams, got top control and quick pass to mount, set up A-T then dropped to side for R1 SUB W 2ND A1C debut vs muscular T.5, few overhands to start rnds then straight into low-leg TDs, great angle changes, variety of limb controls, mat returned opp on R1 scrambles until resistance faded, started to land hooks and elbows, passed guard easily, lots of time in top half, mount R2/3 but never fully postured to look for TKO, active w/ striking and scored lots of clean shots, tried to set up few kimuras but never committed to any sub, great stamina to keep pushing pace and negate opp's explosion, 30-25/6 DEC W, 5W streak 3RD R2 punches KO vs T2.5 power-puncher
     

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     Amiran Gogoladze

     "The Sniper"  |  16-3-0

     7<- -4<-8<- -7<-6.5<-8 Mid-20s, tall, deadly striker w/ quick KOs of good vets and JMs, DEC L to best opp, bounced back w/ R1 KO of JM 2ND 170->185, 15-sec KO of ok regional, clearly too good for Georgian regionals 3RD 185->170, forward striking pressure but took a few in return vs smaller T.5 BRZ, got TD and shifted to mount relatively quick, tons of GnP from all positions until stoppage just before end of R1, 3W R1 KO streak 4TH Fast hands vs shorter but stronger T.5, got TDed from clinch and threatened armbars and inverted triangles but got slammed and popped shoulder out for 1-min L on DWCS 2022 5TH Oktagon debut vs decent can-crusher, v-upright stance w/ hoppy movement, lots of stance switches, took few kicks early then went grappling-heavy, cage control and couple trips TDs R1 but reversed on fence and opp got up quick, good 2-leg early R2, more control at fence base w/ some decent punches and hammers esp from top half, pushed higher pace, reversed opp on fence early R3, TD and domiant top guard control at fence base for whole rnd w/ enough GnP volume for clear DEC W 6TH DEC W vs T5 prospect
     

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     Magomed Kabardiev

     10-1-0

     7<-10<-7.5<-2<-1<-.5 Late 20s, 7-0 all DEC or KO incl 2 other undef prospects 2ND Nasty R1 spinning elbow KO of washed-up ex-UFC, 8-0, 5 KOs 3RD Used kicks at range to pick at good regional, reversed TDA and dropped heavy elbows from mount then R2 RNC SUB when opp gave back, 9-0 w/ 5-0 Naiza incl title 4TH 155->170 vs shorter T25 Grozin, 1st L by DEC in tourney final
     

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     Bojan Veličković

     "Serbian Steel"  |  25-12-2

     7<-6<-4<-15<-10<- - -20 Mid 30s, 2-3-1 UFC and 1-4-1 PFL, 0-1 TUF but beat good noobs and early-career W vs Jiri, won SBC title on return to regionals w/ R2 gilly vs undef prospect then DEC W vs good regional, R1 KO vs couple vets for Oktagon, KOed by Kozma R4 of title shot 2ND Rebound w/ DEC W vs T5.5 GK 3RD Used range adv to land more quick jabs and leg kicks vs T6.5 stocky UFC vet but nothing powerful, got KDed early R2 by jab while moving forward so not great chin, good upkicks and prevented guard passes but took some GnP, able to sweep but unable to control and had to abandon position to avoid leglocks, TDAs R3 but got stuffed, competitive split DEC L, 3-2 Oktagon 4TH Evasive early vs T7 KO artist, TDA stuffed and pushed to fence but quick escape, took hard overhand right then double-KD w/ each landing hard rights but did more dmg, quickly grabbed neck and adjusted for R1 anaconda SUB W 5TH DEC W vs strong regional GK, 5-2 Oktagon
     

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     Gilbert Urbina

     "The RGV Bad Boy"  |  7-3-0

     7<-20<-4<-5.5 Late 20s, v-tall, natural WW, started 5-0 incl sub vs undef prospect in LFA debut then DEC L to undef Brady, DEC W in Combate cameo then 1-1 TUF. Well rounded but not elite anywhere, RNCed R2 by Battle in s-n UFC debut 2ND 1.5+ years off, 185->170 vs T15 Cosce, fast and fluid striking, snapping kicks to center of body, couple great clinch knees using length, opp's ribs hurt, more aggressive, dodged most single shots from opp, great reversal when pushed to fence, quick TD and passes to mount, good posture for big punches w/ heavy hips, tried to set up A-Ts, couldn't quite finish w/ GnP, patient R2 picking away at retreating opp esp front kicks until 1 bent opp over, flying knee and 1 more for KD and TKO, 1-1 UFC 3RD Good long kicks esp teeps vs T4, circular movement to keep range, avoided grappling but kept chin high once punches started flying, KDed by clean left hook, dove on leg but couldn’t keep hold, pressured back on feet and KOed by overhand into big GnP hooks
     

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     Christian Aguilera

     "The Beast"  |  14-8-0

     7<-25 Early 30s, short and powerful, lots of R1 KOs but too incon on regionals, 1-2 UFC w/ 1-min KO of weak opp then choked by better opps
     

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     Rasul Mammaev

     13-3-0

     6.5<-4<-3.5<-2. Late 20s Akhmat, KOs of weak opps and DEC Ws vs good vets and prospects incl grinding top control vs good BJJ, 3W streak all DECs, all Ls vs high-lvl
     

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     Luiz Cado

     "Golden Boy"  |  17-7-1

     6.5<-4<-2.5<-1 Early 30s, tons of good Ws vs prospects on BRZ regional incl Future title and 1-1 KSW but incon bec strong comp 2ND 170->175, great striking in Brave debut vs T2 grappler, good hands and mixes low kicks sometimes, TDed some early but stayed much fresher and stuffed TDs/got own ground control w/ short GnP, started hurting opp R2 w/ heavy rights but stopped by wrestling, landed couple more combos for R3 KO 3RD Year off, R1 gilly SUB vs s-n T2.5 finisher 4TH R2 kneebar SUB vs T2.5 finisher, 3W streak all Brave
     

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     Zach Scroggin

     6-0-0

     6.5+<-4<- -.5<-A2 Late 20s, insanely tall, ammy 8-0 vs good comp incl 3 gillys. Split DEC W vs can in pro debut 2ND 30-sec KO of ok debuter, nasty leg kicks, 2-0 3RD Used huge reach adv to destroy calf of noob w/ repeated kicks, 30-sec crippling and opp gave up after few punches, 3-0 4TH R2 KO of solid regional, 4-0 5TH R1 A-T SUB vs meh regional, 5-0
     

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     Cédric Doumbé

     "Le Meilleur"  |  5-1-0

     6.5<-3.5<-3 Early 30s, amazing athlete and world class KBer w/ Glory title, 3-0 MMA all R1/2 KOs of solid noobs 2ND R2 GnP KO of promising noob, 4-0 3RD PFL-E debut, 10-sec hook KO of jacked undef noob
     

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     Tahir Abdullaev

     "Tank"  |  16-2-0

     6.5+<-6<-25<-20<-2.5<-1 Mid 20s, short and thick, lots of quick finishes w/ subs and strikes incl 45-sec KO of T25 Skibinski in UAE debut, only L by SUB to undef future-UFC @155 2ND Powerful punches, willing to draw T3 into brawl in AMC debut, good TDs from kick catches and 2-legs, great posture kneeling or crouching for heavy GnP, often from guard but didn't matter, might have had finish w/ punches at fence or quick gilly if not for time-limit stand-ups by ref, tired R3 after brutal pace but still high volume, likes flying knees 3RD Couldn't match movement or strike speed of T1 in UAE title shot, leg got chewed up R1 and bad poker face, fights w/ too much emotion but great toughness to keep throwing big hooks and more effective late, stunned opp w/ flurry to end fight but couldn't finish, too few TDAs, 25-min DEC L 4TH Continuous pressure and power shots vs decent regional, big rights, not much variety but stunned opp after few mins and unloaded w/ huge hooks and knee on fence for R1 KO W 5TH DEC W vs bad JM, 2-0 AMC
     

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     Roman Faraldo

     "Vicious"  |  8-2-0

     6.5<- -15<-10<-8<-4 Late 20s, tall and well-built, 6-0 ammy, fast+powerful hands and great flying knees, all 6 pro fights KO Ws, taken out ok comp but no grappling challenges since Dilano Taylor in debut 2ND KD w/ clean jab then heavy GnP to get R1 KO of regional nobody, goes 4-0 w/ Bellator 3RD Huge power and athleticism advantage vs good striking noob, doing dmg w/ every connection, great left hook while switching stances/squaring up, landed clean w/ left straight after missing right hook for R1 KO, 8-0 all KOs and 5-0 Bellator 4TH Showed dangerous striking early esp boxing vs T4 but got outwrestled, good escape of R1 back take and scrambled into mount, couple huge elbows but got swept and took GnP from bottom guard, KDed opp R2 but couldn't make space to follow up, lost point for 2 bad fence grabs, gassed R3 and smothered on back after few early strikes, DEC L, 5-1 Bellator
     

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     Giannis Bachar

     9-2-0

     6.5<-5<- -.5 Early 30s, KO power, 6W streak mostly vs decent noobs incl Brave cameo vs good vet, 2 bad Ls early in career 2ND 1.5 years off, CW debut vs T15 Pedersoli, TDed and back taken multiple times, good sub D, high guard and good boxing, landed good volume and mixed power shots into combos, started to reverse opp R2, lots of grinding from top guard but managed some posture on single shots, both clearly gassed, had adv back on feet esp R3, big combos and repeated GnP from top guard for TKO, outlasted opp in big upset 3RD 50-se punch KO vs athletic/promising finisher, 2-0 CW w/ 8W streak
     

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     Jesse Ronson

     "The Body Snatcher"  |  26-12-0, 1 NC

     6.5+<- - -2<-4<-10 Late 30s, lefty, dominant in Canada, 0-3 in 1st UFC stint but all split DEC vs tough opps, rebounded w/ more regional finishes, 0-2 PFL, somehow got re-signed to UFC, debut W @170 but overturned for PEDs. Zombie forward movement vs T25 Garcia but ate lots of shots R1 then dominated on ground R2, choked while trying to scramble/escape 2ND Struggled to find range vs T40 Silva esp when opp switched lefty, couldn't match hand speed, got KDed by flying knee end of R1 and again R2, KOed by lots of hammers, 0*-5 UFC 3RD 155->165 for R1 RNC of old/washed vet in regional return 4TH 40-sec SUB of quality regional for local title 5TH Quick hands vs T10 ex-UFC Vargas, 90-sec KO w/ hook to liver, title-D w/ 3W streak 6TH 165->170 vs v-exp GK, ran through opp for 1-min KO and regional title, 4W streak all R1 finishes vs strong comp
     

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     Daniil Prikaza

     16-6-2

     6<-10<-8.5<-6<-4 Late 20s, lots of KOs, has fought @185 but too short, 4-0-1 streak w/ all Ws by KO incl 2 good opps for OFC title and 9/10 Ws w/ only L to UFC guy. Strong and well rounded, incon early in career 2ND Stumbled T1 BRZ vet w/ early uppercut+high kick then 30-sec KO w/ other uppercut into couple hammers, title-D + 5W streak 3RD TDed early R1 and pushed to fence then TDed R2 vs streaking T9 wrestler Esengulov, 1 nice inverted triangle->armbar R1 but opp easily stacked, mostly stuck on back w/ less movement each min, took flush elbows and hooks, some solid boxing R3, faster hands and longer combos, stopped 1 TDA and nearly stepped out of 2nd but caught on re-shot, opp passed guard, big hooks w/ posture from half, nearly caught in crucifixes, eventually ate too many left hooks for TKO title-L, got bullied on ground by smaller opp, 3-1 OFC
     

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     Adam Fugitt

     9-4-0

     6<-9.5<-2<-2.5 Mid 30s, 7/8 Ws by finish but was facing noobs and chaff until shock KO of T10 prospect Renfro, huge right hand into well-placed GnP 2ND S-n UFC debut vs T50 Morales, showed toughness pushing forward through strikes, good TD R1 and a little control but couldn't compete athletically, made it competitive R1+2 then KOed R3 3RD Traded big strikes w/ T8.5 prospect, ate huge head kick, emergency wrestling and good control, KD w/ straight right back in space, great control through positions changes, got on top and quick mount, repeated huge elbows for TKO, 1-1 UFC 4TH Slow and flat-footed vs streaking T55 Malott, hurt early by body kicks, hesitant to overextend rest of fight, TDed easily twice R1 but active guard to regain, prevent passes/sweeps, traded teeps early R2 but less clean, KDed by hook combo then caught in gilly, forced to back and subbed, 1-2 UFC
     

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     Maycon Mendonça

     11-6-0

     6<-25<-30 Early 30s, tall and rangy, good on BRZ regionals, terrible start w/ LFA and KOed twice but took year off, bulked up, went on 5W streak vs decent prospects for LFA title. DEC L to strong wrestler in Bellator debut 2ND Pressured immediately by T25 Homasi, pushed to cage, ate shots and KOed in 1 min to fall 0-2 Bellator, no output in return
     

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     Jordan Williams

     "Bomaye"  |  9-6-0, 1 NC

     6<-10<-25 Early 30s, regional KOs and 2-0 Bellator prelims but KOed by 2 strong opps, KO W DWCS 2018 but overturned for weed, DEC L DWCS 2019, upset R1 KO of Robocop Rodrigues DWCS 2020. Powerful striker w/ nice straight shots and forward pressure, chin isn't great and got caught by counter from Garry to fall 0-3 UFC despite outscoring most of R1
     

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     Martun Mezhlumyan

     14-3-0

     5.5<- -1.5<-5<-2<-1 Late 20s, good wrestler w/ tons of finishes of noobs, esp w/ GnP. Started 2-1 UAE vs good comp then choked in 30-sec by can on regionals, rebounded w/ R1 triangle of strong BRZ regional to go 3-1 UAE 2ND 155->170 vs T10 BJJ vet Duque, used wrestling for dominant positions on cage and ground, tech escapes to avoid armbar and heel hook, heavy hips and head pressure, short shots from guard and some from half/side, had opp on back R2 and got TDed early R3 but exploded for reversals and more active w/ GnP, DEC W for 4-1 UAE
     

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     Khabib Nabiev

     8-0-0

     5.5<-4<- -.5. Early 20s, Nurmagomedov student, 5-0 w/ 4 finishes of cans then DEC of decent noob. Brutal GnP esp elbows from guard, good gilly D, dominant top control. High potential but needs testing 2ND Easy matchup vs meh JM, some fast high kicks early each rnd but quick transitions to TDs, got them easy and smothered from top, not much dmg, passed guard sometimes but not priority, dull DEC W, 6-0
     

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     Islam Dulatov

     "The Ripper"  |  10-1-0

     5.5<-3 Mid 20s, crazy tall and solid muscle, DEC L in pro debut then 7W streak since all R1, 3 chokes in <1min and 4KOs, mostly noobs then 2 straight good regionals. Chopping leg kicks, nice jabs and power in hands, hurt opp w/ combos couple times, good TDD on 1 TDA, decent range but could take adv more and leaves hands low, unloaded w/ accurate rights after stunning opp, KO W in Brave debut 2ND R1 KO of good regional, 8W streak
     

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     Shamidkhan Magomedov

     8-1-0

     5.5<-3<-.5 Late 20s, 6-0 ammy w/ 3 RUS tourneys and WMMA 2018 titles, 3KOs+3RNCs in 6Ws, started 3-0 vs noobs then DEC L to great prospect in EFC debut, 3W streak since vs ok noobs and good regional for 2-1 EFC, 170->185 for LFA debut, solid 1-2s vs s-n noob, stunned opp w/ jab then fast TD, fence base control w/ 1 leg hook, surprising power on short GnP, well-aimed, made opp D strikes then snuck in RNC while standing, forced opp to floor then SUB W 2ND 185->170 for DEC W vs streaking T.5 grappler 3RD R1 GnP TKO w/ punches from back vs good regional for interim LFA title, 5W streak incl 3-0 LFA
     

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     Aziz Pakhrudinov

     22-1-1

     5.5 Mid 30s, natural LW, crushed 18 cans mostly armbar or triangle so dangerous off back, beat couple decent regionals then ONE debut L, bounced back w/ 2 R1 finishes of can-crushers, no fights since 2019
     

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     Abdurakhman Alimagomedov

     "Lion of Dagestan"  |  11-1-0

     5<-3<-3.5 Mid 20s, only L to elite prospect, grinding Dagi grappler w/ SUB and DEC vs 2 good noobs and 3 quality vets. Great 2-leg entry and trips, L to elite ammy in memorial tourney
     

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     Goity Dazaev

     "Gray Mane"  |  12-3-1

     5++<-6.5 Early 30s, dangerous striker w/ lots of good Ws in top RUS shows, incl some int-lvl, but been KOed in all 3 Ls, good GK 2ND DEC W vs solid regional to rebound from L 3RD Complete DEC W vs previously beaten T2.5 vet, exchanged leg kicks on feet, some good checks, solid boxing and able to clinch and control wrestling at will on cage and TDs, couldn't maintain too long but able to re-engage, won in all areas
     

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     Ergys Sigeta

     6-0-0

     5<-1 Mid 20s, broad/thick torso, wrestler w/ BJJ-BB, 5-0 ammy vs noobs then 5-0 pro, beat 4 noobs w/ 2KOs+2DEC then 4 years off, nonstop wrestling pressure vs s-n undef noob in return. Pushed opp to cage, repeated lift and slam TDs, good passes to top half, increasingly aggressive GnP esp R2, worked to mount then dropped to side for A-T SUB 2ND Insane pace vs muscular slumping GK, constant forward pressure on feet, v-low TDAs on calves, 1st avoided but immediate re-shot, passed to top side when opp opened guard, never stopped throwing 70% power GnP so opp couldn't settle anywhere, lots of R1 landing hooks from top half at fence base w/ strong hip drive, easy TD R2 into more GnP from top half then mount, bigger shots incl few elbows for TKO W, 1-sided beatdown, 6-0 + 2-0 Unified
     

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     Steven Hill

     "The Hillbilly Hammer"  |  7-0-0

     5<-2.5 Late 20s, 4-0 ammy w/ 3 finishes incl good opp for local title, 6-0 pro w/ 5 R1 finishes vs 3 debuters incl local title, can, and a noob then Bellator debut @180 vs decent s-n regional. Quick grappling engages R1/2, R1 mostly cage control and mat returning at fence base, control but little dmg, TD in space R2 and moved to half/side w/ some good postured GnP, quality elbows, looked for back/RNCs both rnds but never got 2 leg hooks, solid gas tank to be faster R3 and landed good boxing combos, 1 great body shot, avoided opp's bombs, TD later in rnd to seal DEC W w/ more GnP and RNC attempts from back 2ND 180->170, decent early boxing vs s-n regional striker, easy TD, repeatedly passed guard to mount but got re-guarded, wore opp down w/ pressure and GnP, great timing on R2 TD then pass to half, took back and quickly got leg hooks then hid grip for RNC SUB W, 7-0
     

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     Wiktor Zalewski

     7-0-0

     5+<-4.5 Mid 20s, athletic and quick KBer, lefty, meh ammy but 5-0 pro, 4 regional KOs vs noob, meh regional, 10-sec head kick and 25-sec knee vs debuters, KSW debut @175 vs decent regional. Controlled range, beat up lead leg esp R1, good jab and fast 1-2s, good variety+timing of lefts, great R2 body work w/ kicks and hurt opp couple times w/ jabs, landed power hooks, forward pressure R1+2 then more mobile R3, used frequent jab to face to hold distance, other surprise counters, controlled on cage briefly R1, better TDD R2 until TDed v-late, better gas so turned opp easily R3, 1st DEC W 2ND R2 punch KO vs solid regional, 6-0 3RD 30-sec knee KO vs good but declining GK, 7-0 incl 3-0 KSW w/ 6KOs
     

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     Joey Davis

     "Black Ice"  |  8-1-0

     5<-30 Early 30s, athletic elite wrestler, 8-0 all Bellator w/ 5R1 KOs incl couple dynamic techs and 3 DEC, mostly meh comp but most recent DEC vs other strong wrestler 2ND 2+ years off, dominant wrestling control on fence/base vs good regional but almost 0 strikes, unwilling to take any risks to attack, stayed heavy on legs but didn't build better posture or try to use knees, took short elbows and punches while hanging on opp, retreated on feet until able to clinch or shot TDs from long-range, no aggression/fire, split DEC for terrible 1st L
     

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     Khotam Boynazarov

     7-0-0

     5<-2.5<-1 Early 20s, muscular, 5-0, 3/4 Ws vs noobs by KO then DEC W vs promising regional 2ND Octagon debut vs meh regional, closed distance quick, hard throws and control at fence base, stalled in loose gilly, got stood up but quick TDs, took back R1 and flattened for couple hard GnP but opp escaped, more shots at fence base, big lift and slam R2, quicker to back, repeatedly broke base to flatten while landing big hooks esp rights for KO, 6-0 3RD S-n UAE debut vs promising regional, relentless pressure w/ 2-legs into body locks, lifted and dropped opp incl crazy multi--circle-spin early R1, short GnP early and increased power as opp tired esp big knees and right hooks along fence R2, mostly avoided strikes and swung big overhands in return, not much finesse on feet, slower 2-legs R2 and couldn't get TD but success w/ 1-leg, weaponized cardio and had opp falling easily, mount at fence base then back take + RNC w/ little resistance, SUB W, 7-0
     

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     Imam Asilderov

     8-0-0

     5<- -4.5<-4 5-0 in 14 months w/ 4 R1 finishes vs noobs and great vet 2ND 6 weeks later, DEC W vs streaking T.5 striker, 6-0 3RD 185->170, 1-min uppercut KO of bad noob 4TH R3 KO of regional, 8-0 all HFC
     

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     Vladimir Vasilyev

     "The One"  |  12-2-1

     5<-4<- -2.5<-2<-4<-4.5 Mid 20s, strong wrestler, finished easier guys but DEC vs tougher. Been outlasted by 2 great opps for DEC Ls 2ND V-late R3 GnP finish over washed-up BRZ to rebound 3RD Some ok knees from fence control, TDed repeatedly by powerful, v-exp grappling vet, mounted and ate shots R1 but good armbar escape, good R2 scramble and showed decent straight punches, reversed TD R2 and rained GnP from standing guard for KO 4TH Year+ off, ACA debut, R2 GnP KO vs washed BRZ GK 5TH 185->170, late R3 ninja-choke SUB vs ex-ranked BRZ, 4W streak, 10/12 Ws by finish
     

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     Ev Ting

     "E.T."  |  17-7-0

     5 Mid 30s, short, solid regional then 11-5 GK for ONE w/ good chokes, fought as low as @145 and failed title shot @155, 3 of last 4 Ls and no fights since 2019
     

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     Igor Tanabe

     "Fatninja"  |  5-0-0

     5<- -3 Early 20s, muscular, great BJJ esp leglocks, 2-0 w/ 1-min triangle of debuter then 2-min heel-hook SUB of Manhoef 2ND Rizin debut vs ex-ranked GK, clumsy+slow striking but few decent jabs, tried calf kicks but bad tech, fell after clipped by early right and reacted big to everything thrown, doesn't like getting hit, dropped to knees as opp came forward for TD but no momentum, dropped to take back but let opp get high then reverse/escape, ugly long-range 1-leg stuffed, pulled guard from late clinch, rolled for heel hook then switched sides to inverted heel-hook when opp stepped over, 3-0 all R1 SUBs 3RD R1 triangle SUB vs exp can, 4-0 4TH 185->170, 90-sec RNC SUB vs strong regional wrestler, 5-0 all R1 SUBs incl 3-0 Rizin
     

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     Orion Cosce

     "Galaxy"  |  8-2-0

     5<- -15<-35 Late 20s wrestler, 3-0 ammy then 6-0 pro all finishes vs mostly weak comp, comeback R3 GnP KO in 2020 DWCS vs undef prospect, KOed stiff by Rowe in R2 of UFC debut 2ND Weight miss, used wrestling to control T4.5 KBer Diamond on cage R1 and good top control R3, switched btwn mount/side/back/half well, chased different chokes. Too much striking R2 and bad guard, ate some big shots esp knees but clinched to survive for DEC W, 1-1 UFC 3RD Missed weight again, awkward striking vs taller T4, knees and front kicks hurt body R1 and hesitant after esp R2, brief fence control but reversed, guard passed, mounted, took heavy GnP, solid A-T D but just moving enough to survive punches, mostly avoiding opp R2 w/ back near fence, doubled over by front kick then TKOed by 2 knees, 1-2 UFC
     

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     Carlos Petruzzella

     "Tito"  |  12-0-0

     4.5<- - - -4<-1<- - -.5 Mid 20s, muscular w/ great BJJ, 4-0 all R1 finishes in 8 months, 3 arm-SUBs incl good regional and 1-min KO of solid noob 2ND 1 month later, Dr stop KO, 5-0, used burst of strikes to close distance, good body-lock throw and 1-leg TD, landed in strong positions and quickly took back, lots of short strikes but never enough power/volume to get finish, searched RNCs and gave up position twice for failed leglock and armbar, opened cut for finish, dominant vs previously beaten noob 3RD 170->185 for SFH title shot vs s-n bad noob, early TD and great posture from guard for heavy GnP, worked to mount but got bucked off, controlled on fence to start R2 but eventually reversed and set up A-T from top half, got swept trying to pass, another TD early R3 and worked to mount then emptied tank for GnP KO, 6-0 all finishes in a year 4TH R2 RNC of noob for easy title-D, 7-0 5TH 185->170 for title shot vs promising sub-specialist regional, pressed to fence early but couple sloppy throws to take top, swept twice but attacked armbar both times to scramble free, added decent jab on feet but overthrows w/ uppercuts and esp hooks, leaves head open, got back/mount late R1 and landed big hooks while shifting positions, 2-leg TD early R2, attacked deep kimura and rolled through couple times, shift to mount but gave up position too quick to attack armbar, transitioned to tight triangle, got perpendicular to opp and went back to armbar for SUB W, 8-0 in 1.5 years 6TH Title-D vs solid regional, wild on feet, took calf kicks and didn't use range adv, KDed R1 by lead left hook but recovered quick, fell to knees on sloppy 1st TDA and punished by hooks but easy guard passes + mount on TD, tons of GnP from back/mount, accurate and good volume but not enough dmg to stop opp's movement, again rushed in R2, couple clinch reversals but back briefly taken standing and took some more shots in space, dominant on ground w/ another easy mount, non-stop hooks and hammers for TKO W, 9-0 7TH 170->185 vs fat exp can, avoided few wild swings then easy TD, straight to mount, partially to side for more leverage on repeated hammers, opp didn't scramble despite 1 weak leg hook, couple face cranks for easy 90-sec SUB W + title-D, 10-0 8TH 185->170, 30-sec inverted kimura SUB vs super-exp JM, title-D 9TH R1 forearm choke SUB vs noob-crusher, 12-0 w/ 7SUBs+5KOs
     

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     Mateusz Figlak

     "Matt"  |  8-2-0

     4.5+<-15<-8.5<-7<-6.5 Late 20s, power striker, 5-0 ammy then 5/6 pro Ws by R1 finish, couple cans but also a ranked vet, only L to Garry, destructive GnP once he got on top 2ND DEC W vs high-lvl T8.5 striker, 4-1 CW 3RD Interim CW title shot vs T6 grappling vet, never found range w/ strikes and clipped by hard rights, good TDD to break clinch after opp's 2-leg TDA but KDed by clean right and finished w/ hammers for 80-sec L, 4-2 CW 4TH Year off, DEC W vs BRZ GK
     

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     LaRue Burley

     "The Cannibal"  |  11-4-0

     4.5+ Late 30s, 6-0 start incl 3-0 Bellator vs prospects, 0-2 WSOF, beating good regionals but Ls to int-lvl consistently
     

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     Ryder Newman

     "Rhino"  |  6-1-0

     4.5<-4<- - -.5 Late 20s, good ammy, strong wrestler but 1-dimensional, chin ?s bec ammy L and pro debut L by quick KOs to prospects, 0-1 TUF 2ND 20-sec KO of noob 3RD Turned on wrestling late to grind out split DEC W vs T5.5 vet in EFC debut 4TH 185->170 but still smaller than muscular sub-specialist, traded heavy calf kicks, great timing on R1 TD and 2-mins of control then all of R2, smashed opp's head to fence and kept pressure from top guard, quick moves to stop sub set-ups, got reversed and controlled on cage off R3 TDA but regained control for DEC W, 3W streak
     

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     Ibrahima Mané

     "Freezer"  |  14-4-0

     4.5+<-4<- -.5 Mid 30s, tall and shredded, somewhat incon, KOed 3 times by top comp for 0-1 Bellator and 2-2 Brave but good DEC Ws, most recently vs T.5 wrestler in Ares debut. Fast mover and striker, great teeps to body w/ both legs and set up later head kicks, TDed frequently but either back up or quick move to cage, digs underhooks well, controlled at cage but did much more dmg in space for DEC W 2ND Couple good strikes then TDed and mounted by good regional grappler, exploded free but caught in close gilly for mins, pulled free when opp gassed, took back in transition and got R1 RNC, 3W streak 3RD Fluid stances switches, great teeps to body and variety of leg kicks vs T1, added hard body kicks, lead left head kick into opp's movement for huge KD, couple GnP straight on chin for KO, 4W streak, 3-0 Ares 4TH 170->175 vs good but old sub-specialist GK, much faster on feet, clean striking w/ all limbs, fence control and TDs every rnd, dominant from top mostly guard w/ some half, consistent sharp but short GnP, avoided armbars and rolls for legs, good concentration and reflexes, 1-sided DEC W, 5W streak 5TH 175->170, PFL-E debut vs athletic ex-prospect, split DEC W
     

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     Evan Cutts

     "The Butcher"  |  16-7-0

     4.5<-1<-3.5<- -6.5<- -6<-8.5<-6.5 Early 30s, tons of chokes of good US prospects, DEC over future UFC and to upset prospect for CFFC title, KOed in D by elite prospect and has other high-lvl Ls, good GK 2ND R1 KO of JM to bounce back 3RD Tall but still consistently under weight limit, long range but not as accurate/tech as vet opp on feet, dominant after TD, alternated mount and back mount, landed hard strikes and threatened gillys, got R2 RNC after more GnP 4TH Slightly jerky striking but accurate, exchanged fence positions w/ good regional R1, got stunned early R2 but saved by auto-wrestling, good ground transitions and maintained pace while striking and looking for subs, got early TD R3 and improved positions, got KO w/ GnP from mount, 3W streak all Fury 5TH Title shot vs previously-beaten T5 prospect, good long jab, few kicks and counter hooks, but ate much bigger shots, KDed and hurt bad R1 but bought time w/ wrestling, took more hard shots R2 and esp R3, stunned, KDed briefly, then finally KOed cold by short right hook. Telegraphed desperate TDAs R3 but easily stuffed, no explosion left after so much survival 6TH 25-min split DEC L in local title shot vs undef T2.5 grappler 7TH 25-min DEC W in title-rematch vs undef T8.5
     

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     Alan Salamov

     4-0-0

     4.5<-2.5 Early 20s, 8-0 custom rules w/ 4KOs+1SUB and title+3Ds. 3-0 pro all HFC, DEC W vs sub-specialist GK, R3 knee to body KO vs undef noob, 25-min split DEC W vs ex-ranked strong GK for title 2ND R3 knee KO vs streaking T1.5, 4-0
     

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     Murad Guseinov

     6-0-0

     4.5<-2 Mid 20s Dagi, great ammy w/ lots of IMMAF exp incl 2019 Euro+World JR titles, 2021 Euro runner-up, 5-0 pro all finishes vs cans, debuter, JM, 1 decent regional in 10 months, highlight 30-sec spin kick KO in debut then 4 SUBs 2ND 170->165, Brave debut vs good regional grappler, R1 buggy choke, 6-0
     

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     Michael Oliveira

     "PQD"  |  7-0-0

     4.5<-4<-2<-.5 Mid 20s, jacked paratrooper, ammy W and 4-0 pro all R1 KOs w/ 2 <1min vs decent noobs, 2-0 LFA prelims 2ND Stunned grappling noob w/ opening jab, pushed to fence for min+ but good balance and frames on arms/head for TDD, patient forward pressure w/ insane natural power in all strikes, KD w/ seemingly small lead left hook, didn't engage on ground and faster escape from fence, trapped opp near fence late R1 and unloaded w/ vicious combo for KO, 5-0 3RD 30-sec KO vs promising tall noob, 6-0 + 4-0 LFA 4TH Late-R3 head kick into GnP for KO vs quality regional, 7-0 all KOs, shows power carries into later rnds
     

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     Gleison Tibau

     37-19-0

     4.5+<-10<-15<- - - - -20 Early 40s w/ 50+ fights in 20+ year career, 16-12 UFC @155 vs tough opps, muscular and stocky grappler, powerful hands but short reach and not uber-tech striking. 2-1 PFL 2021 w/ 2 close and grindy DEC then easy choke of regional once out of playoffs, DEC W was huge upset of MacDonald 2ND TDs of T35 Silawi and good counter hooks, low output and not much dmg from top control but minimized opp's dmg, seemed clear 29-28 or even 30-27 but somehow split DEC L 3RD Lefty, tried to land big counter hooks vs T55 Magomedkerimov but took more volume and didn't land many, good TDAs and got 1-legs but couldn't get it to ground and reversed on fence, DEC L, 2-3 PFL 4TH RCC debut vs slumping T6.5 ex-UFC vet, explosive 2-leg TDAs to start each rnd, stuffed R1, got TD R2+3 and brief ground+fence control but no dmg, another TD later R3 and more control w/ good pass to top side but again no GnP, struggled w/ opp's range R1+3, missed big hooks, tighter striking R2 and scored more, took few kicks and jabs throughout, DEC L for 3L skid 5TH Jacked but slow and stiff vs T35 Medvedev, big misses on wild strikes, KDed by short elbow R1, butt-scooted trying to get ground engagement, still wobbly on feet and KDed by short combo, rolled to turtle but stopped moving and TKOed by hooks, 4L skid, 0-2 RCC 6TH Split DEC W vs s-n bad regional
     

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     Bobby Nash

     "Nashty"  |  12-5-0

     4.5<- - -10 Early 30s wrestler, 9-0 ammy and bunch of regional finishes but 0-3 UFC all Ls by KO, rebound w/ 4W streak vs strong regionals, all R1 finish incl 3 KOs 2ND 2 years off, Bellator debut vs shorter T10 wrestler Crutchmer, tried to stay on outside and use range esp jabs, TDed at fence but good D and wrestled up, stayed in pocket too long and hurt by hooks then KDed by overhand, kept taking dmg from short hooks then KOed by big hammers, weak chin
     

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     Matt Dixon

     "Magic"  |  10-1-0

     4.5+ Late 20s, 5-0 ammy then 9-0 pro start vs good regionals and vets incl LFA cameo and local title+D, upset in DWCS 2020 by undef wrestler Cosce for R3 GnP KO + 1st L 2ND 2.5 years off, 15-sec KO of bad regional
     

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     Ariel Sexton

     "Tarzan"  |  13-5-0, 1 NC

     4.5<-15 Early 40s w/ high-lvl BJJ, 0-1 TUF, 5-2 ONE vs good comp w/ both Ls by DEC and all Ws by finish, 4 SUBs 2ND TDed and mauled on ground by T10 Gafurov after 3.5 years off, showed BJJ danger w/ flexible legs but ate lots of dmg and KOed near end of R3, couple good right hands on feet but no TDD
     

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     Mindaugas Veržbickas

     "Silent Assassin"  |  18-8-2

     4.5+ Early 30s, tough all-rounder but incon bec great comp, lots of chokes incl couple prospects, 4-4 ACA/B prelim GK 2ND 1.5 years off then R3 SUB W vs good but old/slumping vet
     

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     Georgi Valentinov

     22-6-0

     4.5<-2.5<-5.5 Early 30s w/ tons of exp, lots of Ws vs good vets, incl T10, mostly by DEC. Finished in both ACB fights vs elite opps and solid EURO prospect.
     

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     Lewis Long

     "The Captain"  |  19-7-0

     4.5+<- -15 Mid 30s, sub specialist w/ tons of R1 finishes incl 3-1 Bellator, most recent power shot w/ right hand then super quick RNC of easy opp. Beat good UK regionals but finished by most of best opps 2ND Took tons of dmg early from T10 Gouti, constant desperation TDAs but never got control, meh striking but brief flash of danger on ground w/ heel hook roll, clear DEC L, 3-2 Bellator 3RD Year+ off, UK regional return for 35-sec RNC of can
     

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     Alfonso Leyva

     "Sniper"  |  7-1-0

     4<-2.5<-5.5 Early 30s, Olympic wrestler, 5-0 all R1/2 KOs for UWC vs noobs, short and muscular. Crisp straight punches in LFA debut, good balance and great underhooks vs strong regional w/ great BJJ. Fell into top position, calm control, single GnP shots well picked, heavy elbows and hammers to head and body, occasional huge right hands, big flurry for R2 KO, 6-0 all early KOs 2ND LFA title shot vs streaking T8, confused by wide array of kicks and couldn't close distance or grapple, hurt to body early and legs chipped at, ate another liver kick later R1 for 1st L, 1-1 LFA 3RD R2 flying knee KO vs v-promising regional
     

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     Anderson Nascimento

     "Astro da Maldade"  |  17-3-0, 1 NC

     4<-2<-.5 Late 30s, 3-2 start then 5W streak w/ 4 R1 KOs vs cans, debuter, undef noob, split DEC W vs future prospect, 3rd SUB L by R2 anaconda vs T2, then 6W streak since. 2 40-sec KOs vs cans, R1 KOs vs noob and vs bad regional for local title, 30-sec A-T SUB vs debuter, most recent R2 GnP KO of good finisher for 3-0 JF 2ND R1 armbar SUB of super-tall T.5 prospect for JF title, 7W streak 3RD Under-weight for title D, R3 elbow+punches KO vs undef T.5 finisher
     

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     Madars Fleminas

     "Latvian Express"  |  13-5-0

     4<-2<-5.5<- -4<-7.5<-3<-2.5<-4 Mid 30s, v-tall, quality GK for CW, great ammy, 7-0 pro start incl great undef prospect, choked out twice by high-lvl prospects and 1 DEC L to other great prospect, wore out young T.5 for R2 GnP finish 2ND Got controlled R1 by undef T8 Urholin but calculated D on cage and floor, burst of strikes end of R1 then absolute beatdown R2, swings big but accurate and moves jerky to avoid shots, landed series of heavy shots for KO 3RD Awkward striking but accurate esp straight rights and body kicks vs T10 Pedersoli, good movement to avoid strikes, got TDed late R1, threatened good gilly through multiple positions R2 but couldn't lock it in, got mounted but great scramble to end in top side, couldn't hold position and got RNCed 2nd time giving back for R2 SUB L, 5-4 CW 4TH Slow R1 but more output each rnd, lots of angle cuts, weird striking from different angles, not always tech but hard to predict, accurate counters, fluid long/straight punch combos late R2 and mid R3, mostly avoided power rights from T.5 brawler but clipped each rnd, clearly stunned R3 and shot auto-TD, pulls chin straight back but not punished, DEC W 5TH Usual off-beat striking, good angles, hard jabs and well-placed hooks around guard vs explosive T2, pushed to fence early but good balance and used length well to stay connected to ground, mixed in hard teeps and round kicks to body, TDed while kicking R1 but v-active throwing strikes then scooting to fence and building up, never let opp rest, broke free on feet and landed more dmg, pressure vs tired opp early R2, right uppercut into left hook stunned opp then glancing head kick, same combo at fence for KO, added couple hammers to side of head, 7-4 CW 6TH DEC L in KSW debut vs T5.5 striker 7TH R2 elbow KO vs athletic T4 striking prospect
     

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     Jakob Scheffel

     "Bubba"  |  7-0-0

     4<-2.5 Early 30s, 4-0 ammy + 6-0 pro, finished 5 cans/noobs then DEC W vs washed UFC/PFL vet 2ND 1.5 years off, R2 SUB vs decent BRZ GK, 7-0
     

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     Rustam Khadisgadzhiev

     6-1-0

     4<- - -3 Mid 20s Dagi, great ammy w/ 3 2019 RUS tourney titles and 3-1 IMMAF, L in 3rd pro fight, 4W streak since incl 3 R1 KOs, most recent DEC W vs undef T1 in ACAYE debut. Solid early boxing but relatively even striking until KD w/ big head kick, follow up flying knee and tons of huge GnP but couldn't get finish, slowed late in rnd, fence/ground control most of R2 but did get reversed some, did more dmg and dominant R3 w/ TD, passes, and heavy GnP, nearly got late finish 2ND 2 DECs + A-T vs solid comp in ammy tourney
     

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     Richard Martins

     8-1-0

     4<-3<-1.5 Early 20s, ammy L and L in 2nd pro fight to same undef super-prospect, 5W streak since, 5/6 Ws by finish w/ 4KOs vs decent noobs and 2 regionals, 1 meh 1 good, then LFA debut vs undef T3 power-grappler. Clinched, TDed, mauled R1, controlled again early R2 but made opp fight hard for TDs and got up much faster, stamina adv and started to land quick shots, hurt opp w/ hard knees R2+3 and followed up w/ aggressive and varied attacks, destroyed calf R3 when opp couldn't focus on Ding it, got held on fence late R3 but much more dmg for 29-28 DEC W 2ND R2 KD w/ straight right into GnP TKO vs v-promising regional, 4KOs in 6W streak, 2-0 LFA 3RD R2 punch KO vs ex-prospect, 3-0 LFA vs tough comp
     

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     Marcin Krakowiak

     "Krakus"  |  13-4-0

     4<- -3.5<- -9 Early 30s grappler, lots of regional finishes but DEC L early in career and twice to good vet, 2 finishes of early prospects. Absurd toughness but little other D/evasiveness in war vs T15 Kęsik, good attempts at scrambles, KOed R3, 3-3 KSW 2ND 1.5 years off, 185->170 vs taller solid JM, high pace, got into war R1 and landed more big hooks but rocked couple times, failed TDA but TDs early R2+3, lots of grindy top control, gassed late R2 and got swept but didn't take much dmg, opp gassed R3 so had adv from top, worked to mount and ended fight dropping huge elbows for DEC W 3RD Split DEC W vs slumping but dangerous vet, 5-3 KSW
     

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     Rolando Bedoya

     "The Machine"  |  14-3-0

     4<-5.5<-5<-3<-2.5 Mid 20s, 10W streak vs mostly weak Peru regionals, beat a couple good vets, only L by DEC as teen 2ND R2 D'Arce SUB W vs strong regional for interim FFC title, 11W streak 3RD Year+ off before UFC debut vs larger T65 Williams, good movement to mostly avoid power shots and rolls w/ punches but got clipped few times, more leg kicks but less natural power, maintained same pace, effective jabs R3, good counter rights but threw it w/ awkward downward tomahawk later in fight, couple nice left hooks to interrupt opp's blitzes, controlled on fence some R1+2 but traded few knees, R3 TDA stuffed, lots of taunts, clearly won R3 and R1/2 close but split DEC L 4TH Smaller than T20 Song, v-high output R1 w/ lots of calf kicks and extended combos, not much power in hands bec throws clubbing punches w/o much tech, pressure prevented opp from throwing much early but faded each rnd and ate straighter hard counters, KDed R2+3 by straight rights, avoided back take attempt R2 and forced brief grappling to recover R3 but less accurate w/ flurries, couldn't explode into range as often and took harder shots, few TDAs easily stuffed bec didn't shoot low, 28-29 DEC L, 0-2 UFC
     

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     Devin Goodale

     5-0-0, 1 NC

     4<- -3.5<-1.5 Early 30s, solid ammy, just 3-0 pro but beat 2 undef prospects, strong CFFC debut until opp's finger came off due to grabbing, caused NC 2ND R1 RNC of noob in CW debut, 4-0 pro 3RD 2 years off, DEC W vs promising noob, 5-0
     

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     Wendell Giácomo

     "White Walker"  |  9-3-0

     4<-4.5<-2 Late 20s, built solid record on BRZ regional, 2W vs good opps incl LFA debut 2ND S-n Bellator debut vs T50 Daley, good TDs and back takes then short punches while searching for RNC but slightly loose R2, got reversed then flattened while getting up
     

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     Theo Christakos

     "Hoplite"  |  12-2-0

     4 Early 30s w/ AUS regional title+Ds vs good regionals, hasn't fought since 2019. Most Ws by RNC, 6W streak
     

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     Mubaraksho Mubarakshoev

     7-0-0

     3.5 Mid 30s, 7-0, beat good noobs for ACB then 4-year gap, returned w/ dominant wrestling of JM for EFC
     

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     Marif Piraev

     "Piranha"  |  33-5-1

     3.5<-2<-5<-2<-1.5 Early 30s but 30 Ws, lots of past finishes. Good clinch/front headlock, constant knees to anywhere open. Great balance/TDD, stays heavy on top and looks to control from back. Solid inside low kicks but didn't seem close to ending it vs ranked vet, DEC W 2ND 170->155, pressured early and often by T25 Abbasov in shot at AMC title, ate big shots, landed some counters but not same power or volume, spent most of R2 getting chased and battered w/ rights from single-tie, could have been stopped multiple times and corner did before R3 3RD KBing W; 155->170, R2 RNC vs exp T3 GK
     

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     Eduardo Souza

     "Máquina da Dor"  |  20-5-1

     3.5<- - - - -2.5<-15<-8 Late 30s, most of career @135 incl JF title, 2-0-1 vs 2 future UFC, DECs vs best opps, most recently DEC W vs much larger T.5 in SFT 2ND Gillyed for R2 SUB L by decent regional, huge upset 3RD 145->165 vs good taller JM, striking match, both cautious early, leg kicks and single punches, started to blitz R2+3 and landed biggest shots, v-close back-forth DEC W 3RD 165->170 for R1/2 TKOs of 2 ok regionals, 1-night tourney W, 3W streak 4TH R2 KO of exp JM then R2 gilly SUB vs great ex-UFC sub-specialist for 2nd tourney W, 5W streak
     

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     Alex White

     "The Spartan"  |  14-6-0

     3.5 Mid 30s, 9-0 w/ lots of finishes on US regionals then 4-6 UFC @145/155, only beat guys not UFC lvl, came back @170 after 2.5 year gap for R2 KO of decent regional and local title
     

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     Adam Khaliev

     7-0-0

     3 Late 30s, 7-0, 6W in 2011/2012 incl DEC over elite int-lvl and R1 finishes of good regionals then 7-year gap, crushed can then no fights since 2019
     

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     Nikolay Nikolov

     4-0-0

     3<-.5 Mid 20s, great IMMAF career incl tourney W almost all by DEC, 4-0 pro incl 3 straight chokes, 2 vs good noobs
     

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     Sage Northcutt

     "Super"  |  12-3-0

     3 Late 20s, tall, good ammy, 5-0 regionals all R1/2 finishes, 1-min KO in UFC debut but 2 SUB Ls in next 4 fights, good W streak for 6-2 UFC then KOed in 30-sec in ONE debut, face smashed. 4 years off, few strikes vs T6.5, dropped by 1st clean jab while moving forward, fast roll to heel hook from bottom half, progressed quick for 40-sec SUB W
     

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     Vasily Rudenko

     10-0-0

     3++<-2.5<-1 Mid 20s, 6-0 4KOs+2SUBs w/ 5 R1 vs noobs and a can, couple hard leg kicks and 1-2s, heavy sprawl then quick shift to back, good knee as opp got up then got leg hooks, unloaded w/ GnP hooks for R1 TKO 2ND Huge striking adv vs crazy-exp BRZ, did dmg w/ punches and kicks R2, good sprawl to stuff TDAs R1+2, had underhooks when opp pulled guard R1 and spent 4+ min scoring w/ short GnP, good IQ to not engage on R2 guard pulls, lots of leg kicks and few nice standing straights to body, dumb gilly try R3 and should have just scrambled but worked free, pressed to fence but Ded when opp dropped for leglock, threatened own to scramble free, accepted guard late R3 but stayed safe through more desperate leglocks for strong DEC W, 7-0 3RD R2 GnP KO of slumping noob-crusher, 8-0 4TH 1 month later, DEC W vs noob 9-0 5TH R1 inverted heel hook SUB vs exp can, 10-0
     

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     Akhmed Akhriev

     "Erzu"  |  7-0-0

     3<-2<-1 Early 20s Chech, v-short and most fights @155, 5-0 all R1/2 finishes, crushed 4 noobs then R1 KO of strong v-exp JM in SBC debut 2ND 3 weeks later, 170->165 for 15-sec KO of undef noob 3RD 70-sec kicks+punches KO of exp BRZ chaff-crusher, local title W, 7-0
     

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     Muslim Danaev

     6-0-0

     3 Mid 20s, 6-0 w/ 3 KOs incl 30-sec head kick and 2 R1 RNCs vs noobs, cans, 1 solid regional. 1st DEC W vs slumping ex-UFC
     

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     Jonathan Ramsay

     "Finish Him"  |  5-0-0

     3 Mid 20s, 5-0 in 11 months @175. 1-min elbow KO of debuter, 90-sec RNC of noob, 6-sec 1-punch KO vs can, Dr stop TKO after R2 in crazy war vs good regional, most recent 25-min DEC W vs undef noob for local title
     

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     Kaynan Kruschewsky

     "Bahia"  |  15-2-0, 1 NC

     3-<-1.5<- -1<-.5<~3.5<-.5 Early 30s, started 9-0 BRZ then KOed in EURO debut, back to BRZ for 2 more Ws vs good opps incl crazy R1 uppercut for LFA 2ND 25-min DEC L to strong EURO GK for Ares main event, overturned to NC when both popped for PEDs 3RD Good blend of strikes and evasive movement while attacking vs regional striker, landed good knees to body and legs from fence control but repeatedly broken up by terrible ref, took some shots on feet but was landing harder, got R2 KO w/ beautiful knee to clinched head of opp then heavy GnP 4TH JF title shot vs strong regional, good boxing early but devolved to trading haymakers by R4, TDed on fence early R1 and took elbows from bottom guard, gave back getting up but good RNC D, worked back to feet but TDed again late in rnd, great ankle pick to reverse R2 TD and strong top control, good awareness vs leg locks and tech w/ all limbs in 50-50 exchange, solid R3 sprawl and stayed high to take top turtle, good top half control, used strength to reverse R4 TDA, stuff another, then gilly SUB on 3rd, 3-0 JF 5TH Title-D vs promising regional, MT-style walkdown w/ sharp hooks from both hands, mixed well to body esp R5, blends kicks into combos esp chopping legs and checked opp's, cage control R2+3 w/ underhooks and short knees to legs and body, R4 TD w/ trip from early clinch, quick back take w/ B-T, 3+ mins of short GnP and RNC set-ups, retreated to start R5 but avoided dmg then pushed forward w/ extended combos to all lvls, hurt opp to body then KO w/ calf kick destruction, 3W streak 6TH DWCS 2023 vs promising regional finisher, aggressive from start w/ sharp hooks but left openings for counters esp jabs, stung opp few times, started to get wild then took easy 2-leg, broke gilly well and took back at fence base in scramble, used hooks to flatten opp while slightly shifting hips, huge squeeze on RNC to sleep opp, R1 SUB 7TH 155->165 6 weeks later for UFC debut vs T65 Brenner, looked out of shape, good forward pressure w/ leg kicks, jabs, 1-2s, didn't let opp establish much rhythm but caught on temple by overhand left after dodging huge right, faceplant KO L
     

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     David Bear

     "The"  |  9-2-0

     3<-7 Early 30s, dominated ok French regionals, Ws for Brave and CWs vs solid vets but finished by elite prospects in both promotions for only Ls
     

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     Leandro Santos

     "Mun-Rá"  |  9-3-0

     3+<-6 Late 20s, athletic, tech grappler but wasn't dictating pace. Great SUB escapes and good gas tank, not super powerful w/ strikes, lost DEC to break 6W streak 2ND DEC W bounceback vs regional 5 weeks later
     

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     Ion Surdu

     "Dracul"  |  14-6-0

     2.5<-5.5<-3<-2.5<-7<-.5<- -4 Late 20s, KOed lots of cans on weak Romania scene, finished by best Brave opp and 1-1 KSW prelims 2ND 1-min KB KO then 175->180 vs powerful regional, creative combos mixing kicks and punches, will cross whole cage but leaves gaps and ate powerful counters, landed lots of volume, hard round kicks to ribs, got hurt to body R2 and folded then ate GnP for upset L, 1-2 KSW 3RD 180->175 for UAE debut, came out aggressive and got quick KD w/ left hook that clipped temple of T30 Ferreira, couldn't follow up but kept pressure, missed big right hook but sneaky backfist straight to chin using momentum, huge diving hook and couple more perfectly-placed GnP for 1-min KO and massive upset 4TH Oktagon debut vs T4 ex-UFC, aggressive w/ power strikes, good sprawl on TDA and drove to fence but short control, hurt opp w/ big right but got reckless while landing 2nd, double-KD but was more stunned, no resistance when opp grabbed neck for anaconda SUB L 5TH DEC W vs well-rounded T.5 GK, 1-1 Oktagon 6TH R1 right hook KO vs exp T4 GK 7TH 2 months later, subbed R2 by armbar vs T15 Paterno, 2-2 Oktagon
     

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     Tyler Ingram

     "BoogeyMan"  |  4-0-0

     2.5 Early 30s, 4-0 and hasn't fought since 2019, all finishes, 3 RNC, pulled off upset for Bellator to beat 3-0 prospect, beat 8-2 in 3rd fight
     

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     Takashi Sato

     "Ten"  |  16-7-0

     2.5<-15<-30<-50 Early 30s, tons of KOs for Pancrase, 2-3 UFC w/ both Ws by KO of vets. Looked tentative striking, TDed pretty easily and controlled from back every rnd by T75 Nelson, good choke D but no positional escapes, clear DEC L 2ND Head-kicked by T30 Battle for 30-sec L, 2-4 UFC and 3L skid 3RD Repeatedly driven to fence by T2 grappler, some nice judo throws but couldn't stay on top in scrambles, back taken late R1, avoided RNCs but no escapes, took more dmg in clinch, KDed early R2 by big overhand and nearly finished w/ hammers but moved enough to survive, struggled w/ high pace, v-few strikes on feet, better positions from R3 throws but couldn't settle in for GnP until v-late reversal, couple desperate elbows but 27-30 DEC L, 4L skid
     

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     Khamzat Chapanov

     "Lamro"  |  11-4-0

     2.5<- -1.5 Mid 20s, muscular Chech, tons of R1 highlight finishes vs noobs esp kicks and triangles but Ls to best opps usually DEC, 5W streak w/ 2KOs+2SUBs vs couple cans, undef noob, strong regional, and promising noob. Pushed opp back w/ dynamic striking, spin kick to body, then good TD and gilly D, 3/4 guard and couple hard elbows then quick D'Arce that slept opp for 1-min SUB 2ND 30-sec custom-rules KO; 185->170, R2 DQ W vs muscular ex-prospect 3RD Octagon debut, 1-min RNC SUB vs strong regional, 7W streak
     

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     Tyler Veal

     "TV"  |  4-0-0

     2.5<-2<- -.5 Late 20s, tall and athletic, great ammy (14-2) and 2-0 pro, continues to wrestle way to DEC Ws 2ND Couple early leg kicks vs meh regional but clearly looking for cage clinch every rnd, grindy control w/ good angles, got reversed but didn't let go of hooks and kept opp engaged, good knees to body esp R3, got TDs every rnd but brief control, TDed R1 and reversed w/ standing kimura R2 but exploded back to feet both times, slowed R3 and took more punches, DEC W for 3-0 pro + 8W streak 3RD DEC W vs can-crusher, 4-0
     

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     Taiyilake Nueraji

     "Super Saiyan"  |  9-1-0, 1 NC

     2.5<-2 Early 20s, tall lefty, started 7-0 all R1 KOs vs debuters/noobs, KOed R3 by teep to liver vs prospect for only L, rebounded w/ R3 knee+punches KO vs good exp regional for 4-1 JCK, RTUFC 2023 vs tall T1 striker. Insane variety and pace, always moving forward w/ tons of kicks esp diff types of spins, teeps to body, snappy high kicks, digs hooks to liver or punishes head in combos, step-in slashing or tomahawk elbows and some spins, iron chin to walk through hard straights and jabs, accurate in firefight esp R2 exchange in pocket, highlight faceplant KO w/ huge short elbow 2ND Naiza debut vs solid BRZ GK, 85-sec KO w/ punches, 3W streak
     

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     Anthony Ivy

     "Aquaman"  |  14-7-0

     2.5<- -1<- - - -0<-1<-10<-25 Mid 30s, 3-0 ammy, 3-2 pro start incl L on Bellator prelims but 8 finishes mostly KOs on US regionals incl 2 Fury title-Ds and other regional title. Quick 0-2 on UFC prelims vs GKs, KOed R1 by prospect in return to Fury 2ND Split DEC L to T3 wrestler, 4L skid 3RD 170->185 vs much larger T1.5 prospect, couldn't find range on feet and ate some big shots, good heel-hook sweep but mostly got controlled on ground, good 1-leg entry but lacked power to finish, got hurt on feet then finished on ground just before end of R2, 5L skid vs tough comp 4TH 4W streak all RNCs to rebound, R3 vs GK, R2 vs good regional for local title but slight weight miss, R1 vs exp JM but again tiny weight miss, PFL-S debut vs promising KO artist. Avoided big strikes early, quick 2-leg, persistent switching techs, TD into top half, effective GnP w/ brief posture for harder shots, took back as opp tried to use underhook for get-up, trapped an arm and immediately locked choke for R1 SUB W, 7SUBs+5KOs in 12Ws 5TH 170->185, R1 GnP TKO vs solid regional for local title 6TH 185->170 for Fury return, late-R3 KO vs undef prospect, 6W streak
     

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     Victor Valenzuela

     "Psicosis"  |  11-3-0

     2.5<-2 Early 30s, short KBer, 5-0 start vs chaff then finished twice, 3rd L by DQ in ROC cameo, 4W streak since incl 3-0 Combate vs regionals, 1 promising, most recent R2 KO of old ex-UFC wrestler 2ND R1 leg kick KD into GnP KO vs decent can-crusher
     

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     Salim Touahri

     "Grizzly"  |  10-4-0

     2.5 Mid 30s, started 10-1 mostly finishes vs good regionals but 0-3 UFC all DEC, no fights since 2019
     

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     Tuukka Repo

     7-1-0

     2 Late 20s, no fights since 2019, only L early in career to can, 5W streak since incl multiple undef prospects
     

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     Eric Alequin

     7-1-0

     2<-5<-2.5<-1.5<-1 Early 30s, undef pro (6-0) + ammy (3-0), smothering wrestling and good subs. Taking out good noobs for Combate, also does pro grappling 2ND DEC W vs v-good regional GK for CFFC title in debut, 7-0 3RD PFL-C vs athletic undef T3, speed and power disadv, not as varied but solid jab, calf+oblique kicks, threatened TDAs but couldn't get top, KDed briefly R1, TDed R2 and took heavy GnP, good stamina to push hard R3 but DEC L
     

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     Diego Bianchini

     "Brazilian Bad Boy"  |  9-1-0

     2+<- -5 Late 20s, muscular, 7-0, mostly RNC or DEC, beat couple good noobs on regionals incl 1 title then good W in SFT debut 2ND 3+ years off then R1 RNC SUB of noob, 8-0 3RD Early pressure w/ diverse striking vs old regional, got TD and passed to side to avoid gilly, patient on ground then explodes into transitions incl back take, some cage exchanges, top guard control R2+3, opp had rubber guard but did more dmg, horrible robbery DEC L 4TH Year off, LFA debut vs ex-prospect, R1 armbar SUB W
     

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     Aleksandar Stojicic

     "Iron Will"  |  11-1-0

     2 Crushed lots of EURO cans then KOs over good vets in last 2 fights, only L by KO to good regional
     

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     Łukasz Siwiec

     "Brutal"  |  9-3-0

     2<-5<- -.5 Early 30s, short and muscular, quality ammy but couple bad Ls, 6SUB/2KO in 8Ws but KOed by good regional for only L after crushing cans and noobs early, 4W streak vs good noob, decent regional, JM, and most recent R2 RNC of undef T.5 noob for Babilon title 2ND Oktagon debut vs T6.5 GK, couldn't get in range R1 then TDed repeatedly when more aggressive closing distance, great butterfly guard to stop passes and GnP, kept fighting up and throwing short shots off back, better TDD and scrambles R2+3, got reversal R2 and landed good standing GnP but gave up position to attack kneebar and took few shots on feet, good balance on fence, took back late R3 but shaken over top and couldn't get RNCs, ended fight taking GnP, close split DEC L 3RD Upset DEC W vs T20 ex-UFC Hathaway, 1-1 Oktagon 4TH DEC L vs dangerous T4 striker
     

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     Mickael Lebout

     "Ragnar"  |  23-12-3

     2<-5<-2.5 Mid 30s w/ lots of exp, beat tons of EURO prospects incl 1 elite but 11Ls, 1-2 UFC all DEC. DEC Ws vs quality vet and T7 prospect 2ND Ares debut vs T4.5 vet, TDed early but good leg g****vines from bottom guard to control position and small punches to side of head, scrambled up when opp tried more GnP, good reversal of TD late R1 into side control and hard elbows esp to body, great leg and body kicks R2+3 and took away opp's movement + explosion, used jab and quicker punches to score while mostly avoiding bombs, strong TDD as opp got tired, some heavy hook exchanges esp R3 and another TDA reversal into GnP to end fight, DEC W, 3W streak 3RD Interim title shot vs T15 Staropoli, couple good leg kicks and solid counter hooks but walked down by power shots, didn't take anything flush R1 but rocked by some partial lands, no TDAs until last secs and couldn't do anything, caught by hook+straight combo R2 and KDed then finished w/ heavy GnP, 1-1 Ares
     

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     Dae Sung Park

     "Crazy Dog"  |  11-4-0, 1 NC

     2<-6.5<-20 Early 30s, good striker w/ some KOs but mostly DEC, started 5-0 ONE vs regionals and good vet, natural @155 2ND Southpaw, hard kicks to legs and body, tried head but couldn't connect, TDed easily by elite BJJ vet but good bridge to stop mount and gain control, generates power for GnP in small space. Caught by uppercut and pounded out in R2 to break streak 2ND TDed and back taken each rnd by T10 Tynanes, controlled almost all of R1+3, kept trying to move but couldn't break hooks/B-T, some leg kicks on feet but hesitant w/ striking bec opened up grappling for opp, controlled on fence, somehow split but clear DEC L, 5-2 ONE
     

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     Sasha Palatnikov

     8-5-0

     2<- - -10<-35<-40 Early 30s, dynamic striker, R3 upset KO of undef prospect in UFC debut but RNCed easily in next 2 fights, R1 KO of decent regional in XMMA after being cut 2ND Good striking and range, solid tech to escape clinches from smaller T2 wrestler but TDed frequently, avoided dmg and built back. Nice low kicks, powerful right hand, split DEC but clear W 3RD Firefight w/ solid regional, fast hands and landed good combos, good striking from clinch but took heavy low kicks and some to head too, good TDD early but looked tired R3 after 2 groin shots and eye poke, TDed easily and gave back then RNCed for R3 L
     

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     Akhmad Dakaev

     12-0-0

     2+ Mid 20s Caucus, 12-0 w/ 7KO/5SUB So. Many. Cans.
     

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     Quemuel Ottoni

     12-3-0

     2<-1.5<- - -1 Early 30s, tons of finishes in BRZ incl couple good regionals but been choked by ok regionals, 4W streak incl good DEC for LFA 2ND Chopped at leg and got 2 early KDs w/ good boxing combos vs decent US wrestler, GnP blitz after #2 and almost got R1 finish, slowed pace after/partially punched out. Added variety of body kicks next rnds, patiently chipping away, good TDD and instant reversal into back take and RNC one time he got TDed, R3 SUB, JF title and 5W streak
     

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     Shimon Smotritsky

     "Assassin"  |  10-2-0

     2<- -1.5<-3.5<-2<-6.5 Early 20s, v-tall + slim, 7-0 vs 6 noobs, 2 decent for Bellator, then DEC vs good regional in RCC cameo but exposed on DWCS 2021, gillyed in 40-sec off reactive shot for 1st L 2ND Quick bounce back w/ R2 GnP KO of T1 vet, 2-0 RCC 3RD Landed clean headkick in 20 sec vs T5 Goff on DWCS 2022, aggressive GnP but lots of misses, more good shots on feet but couldn't get finish and seemed to tire, stunned by sharp combos and KOed R1 by long series of punches 4TH Early clinch and TD vs smaller noob, got 1 leg hook then worked well for 2nd, took back for 3+ mins and lots of RNCs but not much to distract opp, rode positions well + good GnP from back mount, caught leg kick R2 for another TD but opp escaped quick, took illegal knee while holding front headlock for DQ W 5TH Fury debut vs promising regional, DEC W
     

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     Georgiy Kichigin

     "Knight"  |  29-10-0

     2<- -1<- -.5<-7.5<-10<- -15<-20 Mid 30s, tons of SUBs in RUS esp gillys and armbars, beat strong comp. Started 2-1 ACA all wrestling-heavy DEC then outgrappled by elite opp and RNCed R3 2ND Outwrestled by T5.5, got KD R1 but couldn't do much dmg or retain position so got controlled, folded under big shots to start R2, 2-3 ACA 3RD Outwrestled by good but slumping BRZ regional, early TD R2 and dominant from guard/half but TDed and controlled R1 and not enough striking R3 in position exchanges, both showed good wrestling, DEC L, 2-4 ACA w/ 3L skid 4TH Octagon debut vs muscular BRZ can-crusher, unbalanced opp early w/ body kick, several stretches kicking opp's legs on ground, took top guard for couple mins but mostly Ding subs, solid jab that builds into quick 1-2s but leaves chin forward and on centerline while throwing right, threw big early R2 and both missed to set up TD on fence, got angle for heavy GnP w/ opp not in space, continuous hammers for KO 5TH TDed early by slumping BRZ sub-specialist but wrestled up, tons of cage control w/ repeated left hooks, no big dmg but lots of point, controlled back w/ other arm, good chain wrestling, good sprawls then moves to back R2, landed more hooks then snuck in RNC at fence base w/ opp's neck wide open, SUB W 6TH Forward pressure into hard 2-leg TDs every rnd vs exp BRZ noob/can-crusher, great GnP R1 w/ repeated crouches for straight shots and hard shorter strikes from side, couple nice clinch knees then mostly hooks to body from guard R2 bec opp controlled posture but some nice shots from top half, easy pass to side R2, creative shift to attack far-side armbar while passing to N/S, came out on top in scramble, N/S again then near-side armbar w/ great leverage for SUB W, 3W streak all Octagon 7TH Title shot vs good GK, R2 gilly SUB W, 4W streak
     

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     Akhmed Musaev

     7-0-0

     2<-1.5<-1 Late 20s, short, 5-0 w/ 2RNCs+2GnP KOs all R1, 3 bad noobs then promising regional and promising noob 2ND R2 GnP KO of regional, 6-0 w/ 5 finishes 3RD DEC W vs good regional, 7-0
     

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     Vladislav Sukalenko

     "YOUNG"  |  7-1-0

     2<- - - - - - -0<- -.5<-3A 7-0 ammy w/ 5 SUBs incl IMMAF 2021 JR world title but all noobs 2ND R1 RNC of noob in pro debut 3RD R1 RNC of can to go 2-0 4TH KOed R1 by flying knee from unknown debuter 5TH 7W streak since: 2 months later, R1 RNC vs regional; 170->155, DEC W vs decent noob-crusher; 155->170, R3 corner-stop KO vs s-n can; 9 days later, 75-sec GnP KO vs noob in exhibition; 40-sec gilly SUB vs ok regional; R1 RNC vs can; R2 heel-hook vs T2 striking GK in exhibition
     

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     Joseilton Santos

     "Mazola"  |  7-0-0

     2+ Mid 20s, muscular but short and can fight @155, 6-0 in 1 year, 2KO/2SUB, took out noobs+cans and a decent regional then 25-min DEC W vs undef noob for local title 2ND DEC W vs noob for title-D, 7-0
     

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     Darrius Flowers

     "Beast Mode"  |  12-7-1

     2<-4<-5<-.5 Late 20s, short and muscle-bound brawler w/ most Ws by KOs, weak to SUBs. 3W streak in 3 weeks, DEC W vs good regional, 4-1 LFA w/ R2 KO of solid noob after trading shots but slight weight miss, then R1 blitz of strong regional, huge right uppercut into more powerful hooks/uppercuts for 1-min KO 2ND 185->170 for DWCS 2022 vs hyped T8 striker, couldn't match hand speed but got clinch and top position, threatened by SUBs incl inverted triangle but used strength to slam opp for 1-min injury KO, 4W streak 3RD S-n UFC debut vs T50 Matthews, v-aggressive start rushing forward and throwing bombs, some landed but slowed by hooks then teeps to body, started to get predictable and opp dodged more, muscled out of 1-leg TDA, got own 2-leg TD later R1, good jump to side to avoid gilly but no GnP, tried more aggression R2 but couldn't match opp's precision, took more dmg to body, TDed and guard easily passed, turned to knees to avoid GnP from mount but gave neck and tapped to RNC w/o fighting hands at all, SUB L 4TH 170->155 vs T40 super-GK Johnson, lots of side kicks early to leg/body but little dmg, struggled to match increased pressure esp range of punches to body, TDed easily to end R1 so opp wrestled more each rnd, lots of time stuck in half taking small shots, good A-T D but mostly controlling posture instead of getting up, couple good entries on TDAs but couldn’t adjust when stopped, some power punches on feet but nothing clean, turned easily on fence, good re-guard into triangle then get-up R3, timed re-shot w/ flying knee that hurt opp, few GnP, couldn’t get hail-Mary armbar, 27-30 DEC L
     

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     Luan Santiago

     "Miau"  |  21-7-0

     2<- -1.5<- -1<- -3.5<-7<-8.5 Late 20s KO artist w/ lots of good Ws in BRZ and vs v-good prospects in Brave, LW title W but L in 1st D, high-lvl GK 2ND Split DEC L to T4.5 KBer in RUS debut, 4-4 in last 8 3RD R3 KO of solid regional in BRZ for local title 4TH 155->165 for Brave return vs T3 grappler, low hands, quick evasion and stance switches, stuffed early TD and few quick strikes but pushed to fence and wobbled by hard shot, ate series of power punches then reversed off desperate TDA, A-Ted for R1 SUB L, 5-4 Brave 5TH 20-sec KO of T.5 ex-UFC w/ punch then elbows for great rebound 6TH Spartacus debut vs overmatched regional, couple big left body kicks, closed distance w/ flurry of punches, good head positioning for cage control, broken up by ref, switched righty and exploded w/ powerful and v-accurate hook combo for huge R1 KO 6TH R1 KO of exp JM, 3W streak 7TH 170->165 for Brave return, DEC W vs smaller T.5, 4W streak
     

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     Daniel Frunza

     "Tigano"  |  8-2-0

     2<-.5 Late 20s, tall and powerful, RNCed by JM in pro debut then 4W streak w/ 3 KOs vs noobs and promising regional, RNCed again in CES cameo for 2nd L. 3W streak since w/ R1 KO of noob, R2 KO of promising noob, LFA debut vs tall T.5 finisher. Pressure w/o output early and took few leg kicks but found range, repeated single big rights, got clinched but avoided deadly front chokes and reversed on fence, clipped by high kick and few jabs but good chin, threw straighter rights in fast series to stun then KO opp at fence, 3W streak, 6/7 Ws by KO 2ND Last-sec elbow KD into GnP TKO vs athletic T1, 2-0 LFA
     

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     Darkhanbek Ergeshev

     11-2-0, 1 NC

     2<- -1 Late 20s, sub specialist, bad start to career but 8W streak incl 7 finishes of noobs then DEC W vs 7-0 prospect 2ND Year+ off, Matrix title shot vs decent regional, good leg kicks R1 and opp limping by R3, solid jabs busted up nose, timed few big rights, TD late R1, early R2/4/5, reversed opp's TDA R3, never passed guard, minimal GnP and took some elbows from bottom but smothered most sub set-ups, threatened by triangles late R1+2, tons of control but had much bigger adv striking esp w/ opp not mobile, avoided most shots, 25-min DEC W, 9W streak 3RD R1 kimura SUB vs good regional for title-D, 10W streak
     

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     Eliezer Kubanza

     5-0-0

     2<-1.5 Mid 20s, crazy muscle, 7-3 ammy incl 3-2 IMMAF, 4-0 pro all KOs w/ 3 R1, Africa noobs then lead-leg head kick for 70-sec walk off W vs undef noob in Brave debut 2ND R1 punch KO vs undef noob, 5-0
     

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     Christien Savoie

     "Tiger"  |  10-1-1

     2<- - ~1.5 Early 30s, jacked, dominated Canada w/ GnP on way to 8-0 w/ 5KOs incl couple good regionals but subbed R1 of CFFC title shot vs future-UFC 2ND 2+ years off, 170->185, draw vs good noob 3RD 185->170 for R1 GnP KO of regional 4TH R4 KO vs tall undef creative sub-specialist noob for local title
     

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     Sergey Bobryshev

     19-3-0, 2 NC

     2++<-1<- -.5<-2<- - -1<-.5<-1<-.5 Late 20s, tons of finishes esp KOs of regional chaff and 1 vet, both Ls by DEC to good prospects, most recent DEC vs good vet 2ND Chopped up legs of s-n noob, bouncy movement, savage GnP flurry for KO in <1min 3RD 4W streak w/ back-and-forth DEC W vs good regional vet, good volume striker and wrestling in transitions 4TH Controlled on fence by strong/promising regional wrestler but landed hard elbows to side of head and increased intensity when saw dmg for surprise R1 KO, MMAS champ and 5W streak 5TH Mostly lefty but fluid stance changes and tons of kicks w/ both sides to body+legs esp R1+2 vs T.5, got TDed frequently when kicks caught, good leg movement to regain guard but got stuck some, started to tire late R2 then hurt to liver R3 and briefly KDed by hard combo, couldn't get hands going, smothered on ground most of R4, tried own TD R5 and some control but no dmg and got reversed, DEC L for title-L 6TH Rebound vs noob-crushing armbar specialist, forward pressure w/ much heavier hands, lots of high kicks, KD w/ 1st brutal calf kick, some hard GnP from back turtle but not fight ending, let opp up to land few more punches then KO w/ 2nd calf kick, dmged muscle 7TH High volume exchanges immediately vs good BRZ regional, variety of kicks but nothing clean until beautiful 3-punch combo, dug left hook to liver, big right hook started KD and left caught opp falling, jumped in w/ big hammers for 90-sec KO, 10 KO Ws 8TH Rematch vs T1.5, 25-min DEC W to reclaim title, 3W streak 9TH R1 uppercut KO vs old BRZ grappling GK 10TH R3 body punch KO vs sub-specialist GK, title-D, 5W streak
     

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     Igor Cavalcanti

     "Jacaré"  |  9-0-0

     2<-1.5<-1<- -.5 Mid 20s, powerful, 5-0 pro and 1-0 ammy w/ 5KOs+1RNC all R1 vs noobs and a can 2ND 1-min gilly SUB vs vet can, 6-0 3RD 1 month later vs old + rusty noob, 20-sec punch KO, 7-0 4TH 1-min GnP KO of regional, 8-0 5TH 185->170, 40-sec KO of regional for local title, 9-0
     

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     Benjamin Bennett

     "Mr. Alaska"  |  5-1-0

     2<- -1.5<-4<-1 Early 30s, elite ammy incl IMMAF title w/ Ws vs great prospects, 3-0 pro all finishes incl impressive R2 KO for LFA vs promising noob 2ND Sniped at range by v-tall undef noob, couple good counter shots but mostly closing distance to grind on fence, no huge shots but decently busy, nice elbows, robbed by ref w/ 4 R3 clinch-breaks, KOed by knee on last one for 1st L 2ND R1 KO of T.5 can-crusher for local Alaska title 3RD Year+ off, R1 KO of same ex-prospect for title-D
     

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     Angelo Trevino

     "Baby Monsta"  |  10-4-0

     2<- -1.5 Early 30s, ex-DWCS w/ KO power but lacks good comp besides couple decent regionals
     

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     Scott Hudson

     "Handsome"  |  14-5-1

     1.5<- -1 Mid 30s, longtime Canada vet, 6W streak, mostly DEC and good gillys. 155->170 for split DEC W vs regional he'd beaten before 2ND 170->165 vs great regional, fast and accurate straight punches esp jab but too willing to stay in range and eat big hooks, KDed R1 and gave back multiple times but able to survive RNCs, good push and round kicks to body, kept high pace R2+3 and lots of MT clinches on cage w/ nasty knees to body and repeated elbows from all angles, also good dirty boxing, faded late R2 and got TDed and mounted but survived, had opp badly rocked R3 but never able to land power shot for finish, tons of output for 29-28 DEC W
     

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     Ramazan Mustafaev

     8-1-0

     1.5<-.5 Mid 20s Dagi, 5 straight KOs of noobs to start career then bad DEC L, bounced back w/ 2nd leg-kick TKO W vs T1.5 then 1st DEC W vs undef noob 2ND 1+ years off then Ares debut vs T.5, good early leg kicks, caught opp's kick for TD and some control but little dmg, got predictable w/ kicks so KDed and stunned by hooks but good recovery, TD early R2 good knees to ribs from top half, keeps weight on top and dragged opp down on fence/base, tons of hard knees to thighs, some short punches, more volume than opp R3 w/ good counters esp jab, TDAs w/ some control esp on fence and more short shots, stopped opp from any momentum, DEC W, 3W streak
     

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     Altynbek Mamashov

     "Golden"  |  18-5-1, 1 NC

     1.5<-1<-6<-10<-15<-10 Late 20s, tons of power in hands, L in debut then insane 15W finishing streak, mostly noobs but couple prospects and strong opp in ACA debut, 3-1 ACA all Ws by KO 2ND Showed power in hands w/ hard hooks, solid counter timing but couldn't match speed or variety of T20 Koshkin, good TDs late R1+2 and some solid GnP but not enough time to win rnds, less explosive R3, DEC L, 3-2 ACA 3RD Frozen most of fight by movement/speed/feints from T60 Tumenov, way fewer jabs and leg kicks, threw big rights but no set-up, no grappling besides quick gilly try in R4 clinch, more aggressive R5 and best rnd trapping opp near fence and glancing some power shots but nothing flush, 25-min DEC L 4TH Split DEC L vs incon GK, 3L skid 5TH DEC W vs T.5, 4-4 ACA
     

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     Andreas Stahl

     "Real Steel"  |  16-5-0

     1.5++<-1<-10 Mid 30s, Ws vs multiple future UFC and Bellator in EURO but 0-2 in UFC bec faced future contenders, 2 other Ls to strong prospects after release, DEC W vs JM after 2 years off 2ND Gillyed R2 by good vet w/ lots of exp, worst L by far 3RD R2 GnP KO for revenge vs vet and regional title 4TH DEC W vs decent BRZ can crusher for local title 5TH 10-sec leg kick KO vs s-n JM
     

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     Lucas Gabriel

     "Sinister"  |  8-1-0

     1.5 Mid 20s, short, 2-1 start w/ KO L vs regional then 6W streak vs noobs, can, regionals incl ONE debut, most recent DEC W vs streaking T.5 wrestler
     

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     Brett Cooper

     "Fudoshin"  |  28-17-0

     1.5<- - -10 Mid 30s w/ 40+ fights, destructive puncher, 7-5 Bellator, 0-2 KSW, 6-3 ACA/B, tons of high lvl Ws but falls short vs best opps and title shots. R1 KO of good wrestling prospect in PFL cameo 2ND TDed easily and dominated/pounded on ground by T45 McDonald then choked for R1 L, 0-2 PFL 3RD Swarmed and KOed in 30-sec by T40 Cooper III, zero O, 0-3 PFL
     

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     John Hathaway

     "The Hitman"  |  18-3-0

     1.5<-20 Mid 30s, 10-0 vs UK regional chaff w/ 6KOs/2SUBs, 7-2 UFC almost all DEC then 8.5 year layoff for serious illness, dominant DEC W vs strong regional in return. Closes space quickly and incredibly sticky despite being somewhat slim, strong body lock TDs and slides to back control on fence, lots of knees to legs and unusual calf stands to prevent get-ups, like to lace leg for trips and control, persistent 1-sided striking, some good GnP esp from mount late R2 and almost got finish 2ND Grappling DEC W: DEC L to T.5 prospect for 1-1 Oktagon
     

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     Kris Vereen

     "The Problem"  |  9-1-0, 2 NC

     1.5<-8.5<-2.5<- -.5 Early 30s, muscular, decent ammy and 6-0 pro all finishes, 4SUB+2KO vs noobs and 1 can, creative BJJ and tight gilly 2ND DEC W vs solid noob, 7-0 3RD R3 SUB W vs solid regional for local title, 8-0 4TH 25-min split DEC W + title-D vs T3.5 GK, 9-0 5TH 25-min DEC L in rematch vs T1 GK, 1st L
     

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     Kiefer Crosbie

     "BDK"  |  10-4-0

     1.5<-4.5<- -3<-10 Early 30s, finishes on UK scene then 4-3 Bellator beating weak comp and Ls to ranked opps, 155->180 for s-n R1 GnP KO of can 2ND 180->170, high-pace brawl w/ T5 ex-UFC, sequence of power shots late R1 for KO W 3RD Boxing DEC W: UFC debut vs tall promising regional, few solid kick checks but calf chewed up, forced to switch stance some and less comfortable, lacked explosion to jump into range w/ power, picked apart by jabs and couldn't land clean hooks, few solid jabs but less tech, controlled by late clinch, mistake to try throw vs judo-BB, gave back and didn't fight hands at all as opp got leg hooks and RNC to end R1, SUB L
     

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     Brenner Alberth

     8-1-0

     1.5- Mid 20s and athletic, started 8-0 w/ lots of R1 KOs in BRZ incl prospect and good vet but upset by other undef prospect in LFA shot
     

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     Kyle Frost

     4-0-0

     1.5 Mid 30s, 4-0 ammy all R1 finishes, 4-0 pro w/ DEC vs undef noob then 3 R1 RNC incl other promising noobs, no fights in 2.5 years
     

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     Denis Izmodenov

     12-8-2

     1.5 Early 30s, terrible record bec 3-6 career start then went on long undef streak, 2 more Ls to good prospects then 3W streak all DEC for EFC vs a strong regional, good T3 prospect, and T25 Mukhtarov for title. Strong wrestler w/ lots of stamina, landed slightly harder R1 and got TD w/ couple nice elbows, got outstruck and outgrappled R2, gave back, but survived RNC threats strong sprawl R3-5, early reversals R3+5 and lots of time controlling from top, heavy GnP and targets body w/ punches and elbows, vicious in brief time in side, got quick crucifix and mount R5 and did big dmg, controlled R4 too but needed more TDs, got into top half later in rnd and more good GnP, I scored 49-45, 10-8 R5
     

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     Ravshanbek Rakhmatov

     7-0-0

     1.5 7-0 all finishes, crushed 6 noobs then returned from 3.5 years off for R3 KO of good vet
     

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     Amin Ayoub

     "Fierceness"  |  20-5-0

     1.5+++<-6.5<- -10 Late 20s, good exp, former Brave and UAE champ w/ variety of finishes but showed he can be held down by top-lvl wrestler for DEC title-L. Didn't threaten enough off back 2ND Aggressive vs excellent s-n GK, heavy leg kicks at start of each rnd, TDed and ate some GnP, little striking D and took lots of jabs, eventually eye dmged R2 and L to Dr. stop, overturned to W for opp's PEDs 3RD Rematch vs Lapilus for Ares title, traded jabs but couldn't match hand speed/accuracy, tons of quick stomp kicks to knee and some kicks to body, swings power w/ right hand but mostly missed, mixed in TDAs R1-3 + R5, mostly short clinches and brief control, got reversed R1 and took some heavy shots then KDed and nearly finished but good movement to survive, had forward momentum R2+3 and landed more volume, looked tired R5 and started taking heavy shots, got lucky w/ illegal knee from opp that took point and gave majority draw bec lost 3/5 rnds, overturned to W again for opp's PEDs, 2-0 Ares 4TH High pace vs good regional, strong lead left hook to head and body, calf and oblique kicks took away one of opp's weapons, mixed TDAs and clinches w/ fakes then heavy combos, some clinch control but also got reversed, eye got hurt R3 and took dmg late, 29-28 DEC W 5TH 155->170 vs good regional, hurt opp's knee early w/ oblique kick then couple short knees in clinch for 1-min injury TKO W, 4-0 Ares
     

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     Reginaldo Junior

     "The Beast"  |  8-1-0

     1.5<-.5<-3<-1 Early 20s, muscular, 2 finishes of noobs and KB W then 2-0 SFT incl R2 triangle of undef noob. Ate a few strikes on feet from tall undef noob but good 1-leg and 2-leg TDs, varies and switches btwn methods both R1+2, good timing, strong shoulder pressure to pass guard, got mount both rnds, solid GnP, opened opportunity for R2 A-T SUB W, 5-0 2ND R1 RNC SUB of good noob in LFA debut, 6-0 3RD High-pressure chain 1/2-legs on fence R1 and early R2 vs promising regional, got TDs R1, guard passes and solid GnP, fence control R2 and gassed quick, started to get sniped then hurt by big knees, covering up eating dmg for long stretch, tried boxing R3, flashed good jab and some decent combos but clearly slower than opp, stunned by another big knee and took follow-ups, desperate late 1-leg got some control but still 28-29 DEC L 4TH 25-sec KO of undef smaller T.5, strong rebound
     

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     Alonzo Turner

     "The Relentless"  |  4-0-0

     1.5<- -1<-3A<-1A Late 20s, wrestling base, short and muscular, 8-1 ammy mostly DEC but 3 R1 finishes mixed in, took gap after only L and 5W streak since vs strong US noobs, 2 undef, local title+D 2ND R3 gilly SUB of JM ammy, 6W streak 3RD LFA+pro debut vs promising debut wrestler, R2 RNC SUB that slept opp, 7W streak 4TH Tried to punch into TD early vs noob KBer but opp avoided, stayed outside, took couple hard leg kicks, exploded for 2-leg TD, powerful hips from top half, fast back take at fence base, got arm under and flattened opp for RNC, 2-0 LFA 5TH R2 gilly SUB vs noob in CFFC debut, 3-0 6TH 2 months later, split DEC W vs regional, 4-0 w/ 10W streak
     

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     Julius Holmes

     "The Boom"  |  10-2-0

     1.5<- -.5 Early 30s, muscular upper body, lefty, 0-2 start then 8W streak w/ 6 finishes vs TX regionals incl 3-0 Fury, most recent 25-min DEC W vs v-tough BRZ vet. Slow start, accumulated jabs throughout fight, worked in straight lefts for deadly 1-2s, hurt opp bad late R1 incl TKOs, saved by bell, slowed each rnd after but still landing more volume and cleaner, took some leg kicks but walked through them, v-few of own kicks, stuffed TDAs and stood up out of guard pulls, not aggressive when opp was hurt maybe bec worried about BJJ, took 3 big cup kicks in sloppy fight, both tired in later rnds, pushed through for DEC W 2ND R2 D'Arce SUB vs decent regional 3RD Slight weight miss, R3 gilly SUB vs good regional, 10W streak incl 5-0 Fury
     

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     Raúl Zaragoza

     "El Matador"  |  4-0-0

     1.5 Mid 20s, ammy L in IMMAF cameo but 4-0 pro all LUX, DEC vs good noob, R2 RNC vs bad noob, R2 jab KO vs can, most recent 25-min DEC vs undef super-tall T3
     

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     James Nakashima

     "Nako"  |  12-3-0

     1.5<- -10 Early 30s, 12 W streak w/ 11 DEC and injury KO vs good US regionals for LFA title+D, 3 Ws for ONE @185 until finished in title shot then in 2 straight @170 vs two T25s. Solid diverse striker and good BJJ but tossed around by powerful wrestler
     

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     Mahir Mamedov

     "Steel Foot"  |  19-3-0, 2 NC

     1.5-+<-2 Some body fat but thick and strong w/ big arms, kicking power and lots of heel hooks but mostly crushing cans, ground out by undef Dagi in UAE debut to fall to 18-2 2ND Immediate rematch w/ T5.5 for Octagon title, another DEC L, this time 25-min 3RD Couple hard leg kicks, good knees to body at fence, great reversal of TD straight into mount vs over-aggressive undef noob, dropped some GnP then went for heel hook, maintained control despite failed SUB, switched to wrestling R2+3 w/ clear adv, lots of small shots from guard for DEC W
     

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     Nikola Joksović

     14-0-0

     1.5<-1<- - - - -0<- -3 Late 20s, 7-0 w/ mix of finishes including a couple prospects and regional vets 2ND 1st fight out of Serbia + Ares debut, DEC L to solid regional 3RD 5W streak since incl 2 Ws for Ares and 3-0 FNC + title, DEC W vs super-exp GK, R2 A-T SUB of good regional, R1 KO of GK, R2 armbar SUB of v-exp JM, most recent early R2 punch KO of promising regional for 1st title 4TH R2 RNC SUB vs solid GK for title-D, 6W streak
     

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     Denis Maher

     12-1-0

     1.5<- -1<-.5<-3<-1 Late 20s, v-tall, 8-0 w/ 7/8 by finish, good ammy incl W vs UFC guy, crushed lots of noobs then R1 KO of undef can-crusher in Brave debut 2ND Brave title shot vs T60 Eldarov, good kicks to leg and body, took some hard hooks and power disadv, showed uppercuts and knees to discourage TDAs but TDed late R1, ate GnP then subbed by kneebar w/ no real D, 1st L 3RD ACA debut vs promising regional, dodged wild hooks, good counters esp lead left hook incl flash KD, TDed but strong hips for reversal at fence base and big hooks as opp got up, step-in elbow into lead hook for 2nd KD, 2 huge GnP elbows for TKO 4TH DEC W vs v-exp BRZ GK, 2-0 ACA 5TH Late R3 RNC vs slumping but tough ex-prospect, 3W streak all ACA
     

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     Mirafzal Akhtamov

     "Mirko"  |  6-0-1

     1.5<-1<-.5 Early 30s, 4-0-1 vs noobs, 1 good for UAE, strong wrestler 2ND R2 KO of solid noob, 5-0-1 and 2-0 UAE 3RD 1.5+ years off, LFA debut vs meh regional, 70-sec KO w/ overhand right, 6-0-1
     

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     Ivan Soloviev

     12-1-1

     1.5<-1 Early 30s, short and muscular, 8-0-1 start w/ 7 finishes vs debuters/noobs, DEC W vs prospect for 2-0 RCC, draw vs incon future prospect, missed weight badly for ACA debut @155 and RNCed R2 by wrestling GK for only L, early R1 KOs of debuter and can then ACAYE debut vs promising regional. Fills space w/ jab but rarely lands hard, sets up fast+powerful straight rights incl stun later R1, tried spin kicks to body, few solid lead hooks but some too wide, great head movement to prevent clean lands, KDed opp to fence base early R2 w/ short combo, started to land heavy GnP, ref stopped it slightly early but clear TKO, 3W streak 2ND R2 GnP KO vs ex-ranked BRZ GK, 1-1 ACA
     

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     Alex Lohoré

     "Da Killa King"  |  23-10-0

     1.5<-4<-8.5<-5.5<-3<-6<-5.5<-5<-8.5 Early 30s w/ tons of exp, jacked, was BAMMA champ and 2-0 Bellator, well rounded w/ lots of finishes of good prospects but on badrun recently vs great comp, stabilized w/ DEC W vs T.5 vet 2ND 170->185, R1 KO of young T1 3RD Oktagon title shot vs T15 Kincl but KOed by elbows R1 4TH 185->170 vs streaking T2, exchanged outside punches R1, faster jab and v-late KD, got clipped few times R2 but still landed solid returns, late TD and barrage of huge left hooks, early R3 KD w/ big overhand right into heavy GnP for R3 TKO 5TH Hard early leg kicks vs T5 GK grinder, TDed and controlled most of R1 but took little dmg, faster and longer combos, avoided most of opp's bombs and landed hard counters, reversed R2 clinch and avoided slow TDAs, maintained higher pace, big shots most of R3 incl KD w/ hook then heavy follow-ups, 29-28/7 DEC W 6TH Good striking early vs v-exp T6.5 ex-champ but couldn't stop TD, smothered in bottom half, more cautious R2 then stunned by overhand, TDed again and took harder shots, better hips for TDD R3 but couldn't land much or close space, good get up when TDed late but little dmg so 27-30 DEC L, 4-4 Oktagon 7TH KOed R1 by right hook from T3 KO artist
     

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     Rodrigo Vargas

     "Kazula"  |  14-6-0

     1.5++<-10<-25<-20 Late 30s, tons of finishes in MX, landed good punch early on T45 Pimblett and had top control but got reversed, gave up back easily and choked R1, 1-3 UFC vs relatively weak comp 2ND Year+ off, 155->165 for Canada regional title shot vs T2 ex-UFC, outboxed and KOed in 90-secs by nasty hook to liver 3RD 2 weeks later, R1 Americana vs noob 4TH R2 A-T SUB vs exp bad regional
     

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     Rico Farrington

     "The Triggerman"  |  8-3-0

     1.5 Mid 30s but not many fights, incon start to career but built good streak vs noobs and regionals, usually DEC. 2019 DWCS L vs DRod then returned w/ DEC W vs good BRZ prospect
     

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     Donovan Desmae

     "Vegas"  |  17-10-0

     1.5<-1<-2.5<-2<-6<-5<-3<-5<-5.5 Early 30s, local EURO title then solid GK for CW that ended in DEC L in title shot vs int-lvl, KSW debut L vs great opp but bounced back w/ strong wrestling, opportunistic striking, and good ground control esp from back vs T4.5. Got too high for RNC and switched to reverse triangle then snagged arm for strong angle R2 armbar 2ND KDed R1 by T4 vet, ate tons of punches but stayed active enough to survive, immediate R2 clinch, TD at fence, advanced methodically to back mount on ground, quick adjustments until RNC for R2 SUB, 2-1 KSW 3RD Outstruck by T15 wrestler Tutarauli, landed some good rights but much less volume, controlled on fence more each rnd esp R3, some strikes w/ back to fence but rarely on O, opp clearly avoided TDs so couldn't use BJJ, DEC L 4TH 75-sec liver kick KO vs strong opp in regional return 5TH 155->165 for Brave debut vs T2 exp grappler, TKO L after R2 for leg injury 6TH 165->170 vs s-n old badly-slumping ex-UFC, split DEC W
     

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     Carlo Pedersoli

     "Semento"  |  14-5-0

     1.5<-15<- - -10 Early 30s, lefty, earned UFC shot w/ dominant grappling in Italy and DEC W vs Darby in CW, 1-2 UFC and 0-1 Bellator, 2 quick KOs of cans in regional return 2ND CW return vs T7.5 Fleminas, struggled w/ opp's gangly movement and weird striking angles but good TD into side ctrl to end R1, trip TD early R2 and good shifts to avoid gilly, passed to mount but got swept taking back, not controlled long and got own sweep to re-take top half, good leg hooks when opp gave back again and worked in arm quick for R2 RNC W, 3W streak 3RD Good 1-legs R1 vs streaking T.5, control on top then quick transitions to back, couldn't get RNCs but some GnP, outstruck on feet and took fast punches then struggled to counter, more control early R2 but opp got up faster, got reversed on re-TD, got up once but immediately TDed, stuck in bottom guard and totally gassed, got beat up on feet to end R2 + start R3, ugly TDAs got reversed, took increasingly brutal GnP while barely moving, TKO L
     

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     Zelim Imadaev

     8-3-0

     1.5 Late 20s, boxer, started 8-0 all KO vs noobs and couple regionals, 0-3 UFC vs strong comp, no fights in 2 years
     

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     Ben Egli

     "Brutal"  |  14-5-0

     1.5<-4<-2<-1 Mid 30s, deadly subs esp chokes and lots of pro grappling, KOTC and local champ @170, 0-1 ACB and 0-1 LFA. Subbed good noob then R2 gilly of T3 in current regional run 2ND Year+ off, 155->170 for PFL debut vs larger T55 Magomedkerimov, felt opp's power in 1st exchange and wobbled by series of power rights then KOed by head kick for 1-min L, mismatch
     

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     Mihail Kotruţă

     14-3-0

     1.5<-6<-3<-3.5<-2.5 Mid 30s, power striker w/ good Ws in Ukraine and WWFC title, but dominated and pounded out by good wrestler in Brave debut. Both Ls by finish to low int-lvl talents 2ND 1st TDA stuffed by T3.5 former Brave champ but fence control then hard punch in close, good power rights to follow up though slight over-swings, easily reversed TD and quickly into side control, perfect tech for R1 A-T SUB, 1-1 Brave 3RD Interim title shot vs T15 Lutterbach, couldn't match speed or accuracy of jabs, KDed by right hook, took GnP from bottom half then turtle, not enough D and R1 TKO L
     

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     Nikolay Goncharov

     4-1-1

     1 Late 20s, draw then L vs good vets in 1st 2 fights then DEC over future UFC and 3 straight KOs of v-good noobs
     

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     Maksim Davydov

     "Arab"  |  12-0-0

     1+ Early 40s, 11-0 w/ tons of R1 SUBs but mostly cans/noobs or washed vets 2ND 3.5+ years off, R1 armbar SUB vs slumping bad regional, 12-0
     

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     Magomedkamil Malikov

     "Junior"  |  10-1-0

     1+ Early 30s Dagi, 7/8 Ws by finish incl undef prospect and a couple good regionals, choked by BRZ prospect for only L, no fights in 2.5 years 2ND 160->170, forward pressure w/ good jab and crisp kicks vs can, landed combo of hard punches and finished at bottom of fence for R1 KO, 3W streak all KOs
     

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     Denis Veselov

     6-0-0

     1++ Mid 20s, 6-0 w/ 5KO/1SUB vs noobs but 1 good
     

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     Miroslav Brož

     "Inkvizitor"  |  17-3-1

     1 Mid 30s, muscular, 8-0 start w/ 7DECs vs good comp then bad run w/ Oktagon, 7W streak since for 7-3 Oktagon vs lots of strong regionals incl ex-ranked, couple GKs
     

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     Rasul Magomedov

     "Dana"  |  6-0-0

     1+ Mid 20s, v-short, 6-0 in 14 months all R1 Ws w/ 3RNCs + 3 GnP KOs, vs cans and bad noobs until most recent RNC of athletic ex-prospect 2ND 30-sec injury TKO vs meh regional, 7-0 (1 not counted on Tap)
     

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     Vladimir Bykov

     8-0-0

     1<-.5 Late 20s, 7-0, gillys, GnP, DECs vs noobs, exp JM, decent regional 2ND 2+ years off, 175->170 for R1 KD into GnP TKO vs ok regional, 8-0
     

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     Omran Chaaban

     "The Lebanese Gorilla"  |  6-1-0

     1 Early 20s, 2-2 ammy, 1-1 pro start then 5W streak w/ 2 R3 KOs + 2 R1 Anacondas vs noobs and regionals, most recent R5 A-T SUB vs athletic T1 for UAE Arabia title, 2-1 UAE + 4-0 CW
     

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     Muslim Ibragimov

     8-1-0

     1<-.5<- -2.5<-1<- -.5 Mid 20s, v-tech Chech wrestler, outdid undef grappling noob for DEC W, good at reversing if put on cage, looks for diff ways to strike 2ND 7-0 w/ 5 finishes and 5-0 ACAYE after R1 retirement from noob w/ KO power 3RD Rematch w/ grappling noob, quick clinch and traded knees but controlled on fence, ate heavier shots in hook exchange, survived w/ more clinch but never fully recovered, KOed R1 by big uppercut for 1st L 4TH 1.5 years off, 155->170, 75-sec body kick KO vs v-promising grappler, 6-1 ACAYE
     

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     Trukon Carson

     "The Carolina Gamedog"  |  4-0-0

     1 Late 20s, KOed in ammy debut then 4Ws incl 2 titles. 4-0 pro w/ 2Ws vs noobs, 4+ years off for 2-1 BKB, 10-sec gilly of exp can for local title then 13-sec punch KO title-D vs good regional, 8W streak
     

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     Itso Babulaidze

     5-0-0

     1 Early 30s, 3-2 ammy + 5-0 pro, 2-0 PFL-C/prelims vs noobs, 2-0 ROC w/ R3 RNC vs promising noob for title then 17-sec punch KO vs good regional for title-D
     

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     Pavel Kusch

     23-8-0

     1 Mid 30s grappling expert w/ deadly heel hooks and array of SUBs, 1-2 in PFL 2018 then KOed in 1-min by top prospect in return to EURO regionals
     

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     Vanilto Antunes

     16-6-0

     1 Late 20s, muscular deadly striker w/ 14/16Ws by KO incl 9 R1 but 4/6Ls by SUB, all diff types, 1-dimensional. Beat lots of noobs, 1 undef, some regionals, but Ls to best opps until R1 punch into GnP KO vs streaking T4.5 in LFA debut+ title shot, 3W streak
     

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     Maxim Butorin

     23-7-1

     1<-3<-.5<-2.5<- -3<-2.5<-4<-2 Late 20s, crazy exp, 12 RNCs vs full range of RUS regionals. Dominated by Saygid and choked out in toughest test but has beaten solid prospects 2ND Bounce-back w/ R3 RNC of meh regional 3RD Wrestling DEC vs noob, good TDD and reversed position w/ underhooks to control on fence, hard knees to body and foot stomps, broken up repeatedly by ref but returned. Scored some points on feet but nothing v-dangerous 4TH War w/ T20 Abdullaev, landed some clean shots but not as much power, beat up on ground and on fence, got TDs R3 but not strong enough to maintain control and got swept, clearly drained by high pace, DEC L 5TH DEC L in rematch vs T5 vet, landed some good combos on feet but lots blocked and took bigger in return, got outwrestled and controlled on fence and ground, some good sweep attempts and escapes to feet but couldn't take adv 6TH Good rebound vs fading T3.5 ex-UFC, quick kicks to all lvls from outside, avoided counters, reversed clinches into trip TDs R1+2 and good sprawl to take top R3, good passes to half/side and heavy hips, grindy GnP esp elbows, good body-lock control to stop scrambles, clear DEC W, 9-3-1 AMC 7TH R2 RNC L vs exp T2
     

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     Ahmed Mujtaba

     "Wolverine"  |  10-4-0

     1<-2.5<-6.5<-3.5 Early 30s, 3-2 ONE on prelims, choked out for both Ls 2ND Traded shots and surprising TDA vs world-class BJJ T8, got reversed but clipped opp w/ upkick and trapped arm+head+leg for modified triangle, upset R1 W, 4-2 ONE 3RD Dropped Northcutt early w/ hard jab while opp moved in, had good top half but opp managed to roll for leg, no D for heel-hook, 40-sec SUB L 4TH Battered by undef T40 Amil, retired after R1 for TKO L, 4-4 ONE
     

354. 354

     

     Kent Kauppinen

     "'The Hammerhorn'"  |  13-7-0

     1<-8.5<-7.5 Early 30s, excellent KBing, wide range of strikes, creative angles, good movement/range/D, has been pro boxer. Bad TDD, didn't look dangerous from bottom. Took punches well, v-incon bec vulnerable to any grappler 2ND DEC L to Figlak, CW GK
     

355. 355

     

     Jerry Arreola

     1-0-0

     1<-7A<-4A Early 20s, 7-0 ammy w/ 3 KOs + 2 R1 RNCs, beat couple noobs then 4 promising ammys w/ 1 undef, 3 regional titles, been to R4 2ND R2 KO of solid regional for title-D 3RD R1 RNC of bad noob in pro debut, 8W streak
     

356. 356

     

     Erivan Pereira

     "Roceiro"  |  15-3-0, 1 NC

     1+<- -6.5 Early 30s, lots of Ws vs strong BRZ prospects incl multiple regional titles, 1-1 Brave, both Ls by DEC vs strong opps 2ND RCC/RUS debut vs T15 Grozin, tall and sinewy, good 1-leg TD and back take but only 1 leg hook and eventually got reversed, little dmg, kicks at range but too much retreating, some R2 control but TDs mostly reversed and got smothered all R3 for DEC L 3RD Year off, 155->170 for 25-min DEC W and interim local title in BRZ
     

357. 357

     

     Ahmad Labban

     "The Shadow"  |  13-6-0

     1<-3<-1.5<- -3.5<-2.5. Early 30s, dynamic, powerful striking w/ good head movement, lots of good Ws for UAE/Brave but DEC or SUB Ls to some quality opps. Great movement, even w/ broken foot, super tough and decent ground control 2ND Got 3rd gilly of career in rematch vs previously beaten power-puncher vet, shows he can switch strat to exploit weaknesses, 3W streak 3RD Showed range of strikes early and got KD w/ sharp check hook vs T3 wrestler but went to ground for GnP and got reversed, outwrestled rest of fight, stayed active looking for escapes but no answer so DEC L 4TH Used more tech striking for DEC W vs T1 power-punching GK, lacked some killer instinct but clean hands, 4-1 Brave 5TH Subbed last-sec R3 by armbar vs exp T9
     

358. 358

     

     Masayuki Kikuiri

     9-2-1

     1<-.5 Late 20s, tall striker w/ crescent kick KO, Pancrase interim champ, beat tons of meh vets but both Ls to regional vets 2ND 1.5 years off, Bellator debut vs T4 striker, somewhat wild and lots of power shots avoided, rocked R1/2 by more accurate opp and forced to shoot sloppy TDA, took some leg kicks, stayed aggressive and caught opp w hard rights, KO w/ straight to chin then jumped in w/ GnP, 3W streak
     

359. 359

     

     Ramil Kamilov

     "Mr. Real Deal"  |  7-0-0

     1<- -.5 Mid 20s, 6-4 ammy w/ Ls to best opps, 5-0 pro 4KOs + 1 A-T SUB all R1/2 @155/170, mostly bad noobs but 1 undef, big overhands to close distance vs s-n bad noob then easy TDs on fence, controlled wrist and battered w/ hooks and elbows at fence base, nearly got KO R1, avoided armbar R2 then unloaded w/ elbows for TKO 2ND DEC W vs JM, 6-0 3RD R1 straight armbar SUB vs debut-crusher regional, 7-0
     

360. 360

     

     Ognjen Babić

     5-0-0

     1<-.5 Early 20s, 5-0 ammy w/ 4 finishes vs noobs and DEC vs undef, 4-0 pro w/ 3 R1 finishes vs noobs and most recent R1 triangle SUB of quality regional 2ND R1 RNC SUB vs good noob, 5-0
     

361. 361

     

     Jeremiah McDougall

     "J-Mac"  |  8-0-0

     1+<- -.5 Late 20s, good ammy and 5-0 pro vs pure cans, chokes or DEC 2ND R1 KO of decent noob for 6-0, still not tough test but better than previous opps 3RD Split DEC W vs solid regional, 7-0 4TH R1 SUB W vs can
     

362. 362

     

     Khan Kurbanov

     12-2-0

     1+<- - - - -0<- -.5<-2.5 Late 20s, tall, started 6-0 all KOs incl good noob for ACAYE, KOed R1 by prospect, came back w/ R2 GnP KO of regional chaff for 3-1 ACAYE 2ND DEC L to solid regional 3RD DEC W vs debuter then 4 R1/2 KOs vs good regional, undef noob, promising regional, ex-prospect. Took some hard shots early but tons of volume w/ jabs and leg kicks, added hard straight rights and clinch knees to body late R1, aggressive R2, more hard shots from clinch then KD w/ huge elbow into nasty GnP, 5W streak all HFW 4TH Year off, R1 elbow KO vs bad noob, 6W streak
     

363. 363

     

     Zevan Hunt

     "Cheese"  |  3-0-0

     1+<-.5<-2A Mid 20s, 10-1 ammy w/ 8 finishes vs great comp, R1 KO in pro debut vs good debuter 2ND R1 SUB W vs promising debuter, 2-0 3RD R1 KO of bad noob, 3-0
     

364. 364

     

     Montel Williams

     "Man Child"  |  6-0-0

     1<-.5 5-0 pro and 2-0 ammy vs noobs w/ one good, mostly DEC 2ND 185->170 for DEC W vs noob, 6-0
     

365. 365

     

     Pat Pytlik

     9-1-0

     1<-.5 Mid 30s, muscular, started 7-0 all KOs vs chaff and decent regional for Unified title, got subbed by good JM for title L then 3.5+ years off. Returned vs good GK, immediate clinch, hard knees to body on fence and strong posture, couple big hooks on break and uppercut for KD, R1 finish w/ big GnP hooks 2ND Year off, R1 KO vs good regional
     

366. 366

     

     Romain Debienne

     10-4-0

     1 Mid 20s, 4-4 start w/ all Ls by finish, 6W streak since. R1 KO vs can, 25-min DEC vs regional for title @185, R1 KOs vs 2 promising regionals incl title, slight weight miss in Bellator debut but R2 GnP KO vs quality regional, 40-sec combo punch KO vs promising noob
     

367. 367

     

     Florim Zendeli

     8-1-1

     1+<- - -.5<-2<-1 Early 20s, 5-0 chokes or KOs incl hyped undef noob 2ND KOed R1 by undef prospect, 1st L 3RD R1 KO of T.5 w/ uppercut into GnP for good rebound 4TH Early cage control into TDs R1+2 vs promising regional, lots of returns R1 while gradually working in leg hooks to take back, threatened RNC and hammers to side of head, faster back take R2 and some hooks but loose w/ legs and let opp get too high so reversed, good scramble back to feet, got mount after later TD but bucked off before any GnP, gassed R3, shot 1-legs from too far and went to knees, ate GnP, forced to back to escape D'arce, mounted and ate vicious GnP esp elbows, nearly stopped but managed late scramble to top guard, split draw, I scored 28-28 5TH Immediate rematch vs promising regional, this time for title, R4 TKO W for cut 6TH PFL-E debut, slept regional w/ R1 RNC, 3-0-1 streak
     

368. 368

     

     M,A,Yah II

     "Mayah"  |  2-0-0

     1+<-6A Mid 20s, tall and muscular, 7-0 w/ 3KOs+1SUB vs noobs and 3 good opps, 2 titles @170 and 2 titles @185 2ND R2 RNC SUB of can in debut 3RD DEC W vs s-n can @180, 2-0
     

369. 369

     

     Aleksandr Vasiliev

     "Мugiwara"  |  11-2-1

     1<-.5<-2<- - -.5<-3.5<-3<-2<-1 Early 20s, athletic lefty, 7-0-1, powerful/finisher w/ 3KO/3SUB vs good RUS regionals 2ND Split DEC for 1st L vs incon wrestler 3RD Rebound w/ R1 SUB of noob-crushing regional, traded distance strikes, reversed cage position and throw into side control, took back off sweep and got hooks quick then worked RNC 4TH Solid kicks to legs and body + some jabs to maintain range vs decent regional, good TDD and dodged most punch blitzes, DEC W, 5-1-1 RCC 5TH Faster striking than promising regional, repeated popping jab, hard leg kicks R1, added teeps, spins, front-leg round kicks to body and left kicks to head, powerful left hooks/crosses incl R2 KD but couldn't take adv w/ GnP bec opp threatened leglock, controlled on fence/base end of R1/2 and some of R3 but good balance and tons of elbows/short punches to side of head, great distance management and head movement to avoid most strikes, started to tire R3 after high pace but enough to stay elusive and keep scoring R4+5 for 25-min DEC W and local title, 3W streak 6TH Struggled w/ kicking range vs v-tall T7 BRZ vet finisher but some good body kicks R2, KDed by straight R1, threatened by gilly then triangle but good posture to break chokes, short GnP while caught in rubber guard, harder counters R2 but walked down by opp, TD late but caught in buggy choke while securing top side, tried to slam opp off then subbed, 5-2-1 RCC 7TH KBing W; DEC W vs great/exp GK
     

370. 370

     

     Ramazan Yuzyasharov

     7-2-0, 1 NC

     1<-.5<- -2.5 Early 20s Dagi, tall and lanky, 3 R1 KOs and 4-1 ACAYE incl 2 promising noobs, only L by DEC to undef T2.5 prospect. Good reversal of clinch in rematch, mixed knees and uppercuts to body on fence, unloaded w/ hooks, somewhat wild but stunned opp multiple times, reversed clinch again and more good knees then sneaky right uppercut for R1 KO 2ND Kept decent regional on outside, explodes forward w/ strikes into cage control, can get wild w/ hooks and spin kicks, big kick-catch TD R2, huge GnP from crouch, avoided leglocks and prevented scrambles, worked to side and back w/ non-stop strikes, tried to set up late armbar, easy R3 2-leg of gassed opp, passed to mount then dropped to side for A-T, finished w/ scarfhold variation for SUB W, 3W streak 3RD DEC L vs exp+good GK, 5-2 ACAYE 4TH 155->170, R1 gilly SUB vs promising regional\
     

371. 371

     

     Yusaku Kinoshita

     "Wonderboy"  |  6-3-0

     1<-2.5<-8.5<- - -.5 Early 20s, lefty, 9 finishes (5-0 ammy, 4-0 pro), mostly SUB w/ 3 TKOs 2ND DQ for grabbing cage during finishing sequence for 1st L vs better prospect 3RD Rebound w/ R1 knee KO of good but old JM 4TH DWCS 2022 vs much taller undef T.5, good variety of strikes and natural power in hands, consistent forward pressure, beat up lead leg w/ kicks, beautiful R3 KO w/ left hook set up by drawing opp in then dodging strike 5TH UFC debut vs T2 striker, traded big shots early, stunned opp w/ head kick but got wrestled, KDed after breaking free, got controlled on ground, desperation scrambles but got mounted and shelled up to big elbows for TKO L 6TH Took calf kicks from T20 Goff but countered well w/ strong jabs, good left hooks and crosses but took hook in return bec little head movement, tried head kicks w/ both legs but blocked, high-pace+volume w/ both landing hard, took some body shots then KOed by straight to solar plexus for R1 L, 0-2 UFC
     

372. 372

     

     Shido Boris Esperanca

     "Machine"  |  8-1-0

     1<- -.5<-3 Late 20s, short and jacked Angolan, 6-0 w/ 5 finishes incl undef noob to win Africa tourney and noob in UAE debut, only DEC over strong vet 2ND Powerful and explosive w/ hands and TDs for ~4 min, slowed to end R1 and barely struck R2, so gassed he could barely stand and got picked apart, retired before R3 3RD Solid leg kicks and hooks, closed distance every rnd and controlled good vet on fence and ground, lots of knees to legs, short punches to side of head, opp clearly 1-handed but couldn't exploit it, low-movement R3 and just running late to kill clock bec gassed, DEC W, 2-1 UAE 4TH 170->165 for R1 RNC SUB vs old but promising regional
     

373. 373

     

     Mikey England

     9-1-0

     1<- - - - -.5<-3.5<-.5 Early 30s, super strong wrestler, started career w/ 8 KOs (4 ammy, 4 pro) vs noobs, one decent, then RNCed in 45-sec by can for 1st L 2ND R1 KO vs another can to bounce back 3RD R2 KO of washed vet, all 6 Ws by KO 4TH 170->180 vs s-n vet can, came out aggressive and landed couple hard kicks, got easy TD from clinch, heavy GnP and great wrist control, repeatedly took back and got R1 RNC SUB just before end of rnd, 3W streak and all 7W by finish 4TH 180->170 for R1 RNC SUB of super-exp vet, 4W streak 5TH DEC W vs strong regional, 5W streak
     

374. 374

     

     Nick Meck

     "King Black Cat"  |  7-1-0

     1<-.5<-5<-4.5<-1<-.5 Late 20s, muscular wrestler, 7-0 ammy vs tough comp then 3-0 pro vs noobs, mostly DEC but can get SUB 2ND Some clumsy strikes but also decent axe kick early vs bad noob striker, powerful TD shot and got return when opp escaped, powerful shoulder pressure to improve posture and pass guard->half->side, controlled position then used power for kimura, rolled through twice for R1 SUB, 4-0 3RD DEC W vs quality regional, 5-0 4TH R1 kimura sub of exp can, 6-0 5TH 170->175 for CFFC debut vs solid regional, majority DEC L 6TH 175->170, knee into GnP for R1 KO vs good sub-specialist, local title
     

375. 375

     

     Michel Silva

     "Sassarito"  |  25-12-1

     1<- -4.5<-8<-7<-1.5<-5<-6 Mid 30s w/ lots of exp but incon, v-tall, can't match top RUS but beat some undef prospects and lots of good Ws in BRZ 2ND Huge upset of slumping T40 Cowboy Oliveira w/ R2 D'Arce SUB for local title 3RD Used range for good leg+body kicks vs T2 RUS prospect, R1 KD w/ well-placed straight right, jumped gilly, nearly got mount then switched to deep triangle, elbows off back and lots of rubber guard control, pressure on feet R2 w/ good combos, TDed late but immediately locked in tight buggy choke, kept grip through slam for SUB W, 1-1 RCC 4TH ACA debut vs much shorter T10 brawler Magomadov, tried to use range strikes to keep distance but opp walked through to land power shots incl stun+KD w/ lead hooks R1, couldn't land hard enough to force respect, KDed hard by short right R2 then ate few huge GnP for TKO L 5TH Split DEC W vs slumping ex-prospect 6TH DEC L vs noob, 1-2 ACA, just GK
     

376. 376

     

     Windri Patilima

     "The Bad Boy"  |  10-1-0

     1<- -.5<-3<-1<-.5 Early 30s, short, 6-0 mostly chokes or GnP, incl undef T.5 and good noob 2ND R1 Americana SUB of T1 prospect 3RD R2 Americana SUB of undef noob for OP title-D, 8-0, developing additional SUB tech 4TH 170->155 for RTUFC vs undef T3 wrestler, TDed immediately R1+2, slowly regained guard R1 but took tons of dmg and not much movement, 0 sub threat, left big opening and ate hooks trying to get up, legs trapped late R1 and early R2 at fence, took tons of elbows and hooks for TKO, 1st L 5TH Brave debut, R1 RNC vs can 6TH 155->170 for regional return, R1 RNC vs good finisher, title-D, 6SUBs+3KOs in 10Ws
     

377. 377

     

     Gadzhimusa Gadzhiev

     "Deadshot"  |  10-6-0

     1 Early 30s, power puncher GK w/ good Ws for Brave but incon
     

378. 378

     

     Chase Gibson

     "El Guero"  |  13-6-0

     1+<-.5<-1.5<-.5 Mid 30s, crushed lots of cans but Ls to best opps incl DEC in DWCS 2020, D'Arce of undef prospect in LFA debut for upset then returned after 1.5 year gap for DEC W vs T4 grappling GK 2ND Ate heavy GnP early after kick caught, recovered to get own TD and took back of undef T4 Amil, threatened RNCs but ate more dmg late R1, stunned then dropped by power combos immediately R2, 2-1 LFA 3RD 145->150 for R2 KO of promising undef noob 4TH 150->170 for 70-sec SUB of exp can
     

379. 379

     

     Gabriel Souza Galindo

     8-1-0

     1<- -.5<-4<-1 Late 20s, tall+athletic, 5-0 all diff R1/2 SUBs vs noobs,1 undef, fighting frequently, 2-0 LFA 2ND Reach adv vs good noob, stunned opp w/ high kick off guard, grabbed tight gilly off TDA and adjusted legs for 1-min SUB W, 6-0 3RD 155->170 for ONE debut vs promising regional, caught by early straight, tried couple high kicks but opp avoided, couldn't close space to grapple, stunned by double lead hook, KDed by uppercut and KOed by hammers for 1st L, bad striking D esp low guard 4TH 80-sec RNC vs noob in regional return 5TH 6 weeks later, DEC W vs JM
     

380. 380

     

     Stefan Negucić

     11-1-0

     1<-5<- -2<-1.5 Early 30s and 11-0, insane shape, KO power, taken out series of can-fed Georgian and Dagi wrestlers w/ good records 2ND DEC L to v-old ex-UFC Prazeres in toughest test
     

381. 381

     

     Juho Valamaa

     16-6-0

     1 Mid 30s, been beaten by good opps but has plenty of Ws, esp SUBs, vs high-ranked prospects incl UAE debut
     

382. 382

     

     Magomedzaid Zaidov

     3-0-0

     .5 Dagi from Nurmagomedov's, 3-0 but 2 were 10-fight regional guys, grinding wrestler
     

383. 383

     

     Dejan Kajić

     16-7-2, 1 NC

     .5++ Late 30s, 50/50 most of career but 6W streak all KOs, 5 in R1, incl 5 title Ws+Ds for BFL @170, @175, and @185 vs good noobs. Patient striker and dangerous when he explodes but not as strong on ground. Landed a couple nice crosses and solid movement vs T.5 noob in most recent D, got R1 W when opp dislocated shoulder while punching 2ND 25-min striking battle vs durable and powerful JM, slow start but stunned opp many times later rnds, easy TDD, good head kicks and knees up middle, maintained high output for DEC W and title D @175, 7W streak 3RD Year+ off, DEC W vs s-n ex-ranked GK
     

384. 384

     

     João Felipe Borges

     7-0-0

     .5+ Late 20s, 6-0 all R1 finishes vs BRZ noobs, 4SUB/2KO, 1 ammy finish 2ND 1-min A-T of solid noob, 7-0
     

385. 385

     

     Niklas Stolze

     "Green Mask"  |  13-7-0

     .5<- -8.5 Early 30s, tons of finishes vs solid EURO comp but some bad DEC Ls, 0-2 UFC @170 then dropped to 155, landed big knee early but got dominated on ground, almost choked R1 then choked R2 by BSD 2ND 1.5 years off, 155->170 for Oktagon return, R1 punch KO vs ex-prospect 3RD RNCed R2 vs ex-ranked high-lvl GK
     

386. 386

     

     Kevin Pease

     "Sweet Peas"  |  5-0-0, 1 NC

     .5 Mid 20s, 7-1 ammy incl 5-1 in title fights vs amazing comp, 5-0 pro incl 3 chokes vs noobs, 4-0 CFFC, 6th W overturned to NC for substances, 7W streak
     

387. 387

     

     Tyler Scott

     "Sugafree"  |  8-3-0

     .5 Mid 30s, karate base, 10-3 ammy vs good comp but 4-3 pro start, 4W streak since. DEC vs regional, R1 KO vs promising noob, R2 elbow KO vs regional, most recent 18-sec KO vs good grappler for local title
     

388. 388

     

     Oskar Szczepaniak

     6-1-0

     .5<- - - -0<-.5 Mid 20s, 15-1 ammy incl 13W streak vs POL's best, 2-0 pro vs other noobs 2ND 155->160, controlled on fence by T.5 for DEC L in KSW debut/ toughest test 3RD 4W streak: R1 punches KO vs can, 160->155 for DEC W vs promising grappler, 155->170 for R1 punch KO vs promising regional, 1-min punches KO vs noob, 3-1 KSW
     

389. 389

     

     Arman Sahakyan

     "The Bull"  |  8-0-0, 1 NC

     .5++ Mid 30s, 6-0 w/ 4KOs+2SUBs vs cans and debuters, 5 R1, most recent NC vs v-exp sub-specialist 2ND 15-sec punch KO vs debuter, 7-0 3RD 185->170, 15-sec punch KO vs regional, 8-0
     

390. 390

     

     Azamat Boziev

     "Azrael"  |  10-0-0

     .5+++ Late 30s, 10-0 all R1 finishes vs cans/chaff/debuters
     

391. 391

     

     Imam-Shapi Mukhtarov

     11-1-0

     .5<-25 Late 20s, tall Dagi, 8 R1 finishes of noobs and cans, R1 KO and R3 gilly for EFC. Used range well vs T2 in interim title shot @175, filled space w/ right jab, switched stances fluidly, wide range of strikes and v-fast, hard elbows on fence, R3 KO w cracking kick to liver, 11-0, 3-0 EFC 2ND DEC L to streaking regional, traded strikes R1 but took heavier shots and briefly TDed and took GnP, landed good shots R2 and mostly controlled positions, took back and threatened RNCs to end rnd, gassed quickly, accepted guard R3+5 when initial TDA stuffed, more striking R4 but still seemed to settle into bottom half later in rnd, massive upset L
     

392. 392

     

     Alin Chirila

     7-1-0

     .5 Short and v-stocky wrestler w/ big power, 5-0 ammy but 90-sec gilly L in pro debut, 7W streak since, 6 noobs+cans+decent regional, most recent UAE debut vs solid BRZ regional, threw bombs from the start, KD w/ short left hook while fading back, powerful diving punch for KO and couple more GnP until stoppage
     

393. 393

     

     James Sheehan

     "Jimbo Slice"  |  8-3-0

     .5 Late 20s, 8-1 ammy w/ 2 titles incl 1 good opp, 1-2 pro start w/ 1L to future-UFC Garry, 5W streak then L to future-UFC Elliot, all 3Ls by DEC. DEC W vs ex-ranked good GK to rebound then title shot vs T.5 fast-finisher prospect, outlasted opp for R4 A-T SUB
     

394. 394

     

     Magomed Mamaev

     9-0-0

     .5++++ Mid-20s, solid ammy, 7-0 w/ 6 KOs vs meh RUS regionals 2ND 2-0 in reality-TV vs noobs 3RD 2 years off, R1 body-shot KO vs debuter 4TH R1 gilly SUB vs debuter, 9-0 w/ 12W streak but terrible comp
     

395. 395

     

     Abdul Sami Wali Fayzi

     6-2-0, 1 NC

     .5 Mixed finisher incl 3 low prospects/good noobs, DQ L to future UFC and DEC L to other prospect
     

396. 396

     

     Thalyson Galleoni

     8-0-0

     .5+ Late 20s, 8-0 all R1 SUBS, 7 chokes + 1 armbar but bad noobs and meh regionals
     

397. 397

     

     Kamil Alimetov

     7-0-0

     .5 Early 30s Dagi noob destroyer, 7-0 w/ 5KO/2DEC
     

398. 398

     

     Mohammad Alaqraa

     5-0-0

     .5 Early 20s, athletic, 2-0 ammy both finishes vs noobs then 5-0 pro w/ 2 finishes then 3 DEC vs noobs, 1 undef, and meh regionals, 4-0 UAE. Grindy wrestler, drained slumping regional on fence and in scrambles R1 then easy TDs rest of fight, short GnP from guard, half, N/S, easily stopped sub set-ups
     

399. 399

     

     Willian Lima

     14-3-0, 1 NC

     .5 Early 30s, tons of finishes vs BRZ noobs/chaff and 1 solid regional, Ls to future UFC and other prospect, returned from 2.5 years off w/ fluid TDs, smashed decent regional opp on fence and hammered away w/ left hands, dominant DEC W
     

400. 400

     

     Andicka Mamesah

     "Monster"  |  7-1-0

     .5 Debut L decade ago but 7W streak since, all finishes incl current T1
     

401. 401

     

     Ryse Brink

     "Showtyme"  |  9-2-0

     .5+ Early 30s, 6/8 Ws by finish mostly SUB, 5W streak incl 2 good regionals, rest noobs 2ND 155->165 after 3.5 years off, R3 triangle SUB of solid regional vet, 4th triangle W w/ 5th as ammy, 6W streak
     

402. 402

     

     Andreas Tricomitis

     8-0-0, 1 NC

     .5 Early 30s, judo background, decent ammy, 8-0 pro mostly finishes vs noobs and cans, 2 local titles vs meh regionals
     

403. 403

     

     Artur Szczepaniak

     "King"  |  10-3-0

     .5<- -4<-5<- -2.5<-1<-.5 Late 20s, KOs of decent noobs and a good prospect then kimura of high-lvl vet KBer, only L to future UFC 2ND KDed multiple times R1 by aggressive brawler but used wrestling instincts to control and recover, good strikes on cage and quick mount then brutal GnP, couldn't get KO so snuck in RNC for R1 finish in KSW debut, 4W streak, 9 diff promos in 9 fights 2ND Aggressive early striking exchange vs T5 KBer, perfectly timed head kick as opp ducked punches, picked opp's head off ground for 1 brutal kill-shot punch, 45-sec W, 2-0 KSW w/ 5W streak 3RD Title shot vs undef T35 Bartosinski, pressured by good boxing, TDed but scrambled up immediately and took control on fence, no progression then KOed by big left hook when opp broke free 4TH 170->180, R2 punch KO vs s-n GK, 3-1 KSW 5TH 180->170, KOed R2 by elbow vs T2 GK
     

404. 404

     

     Max Choriev

     4-0-0

     .5 Mid 20s, 8-1 ammy w/ 5KOs+2SUBs, only DEC vs undef prospect, 1-1 title fights w/ only L to undef prospect, 4-0 pro in 6 months w/ R1 KOs of debuter+can, R2 A-T SUB and retirement TKO after R1 vs decent regionals, 6W streak
     

405. 405

     

     Alexey Shurkevich

     14-6-0

     .5+<-4<-9.5<-4.5<-4<-3.5<-2.5 Early 30s, been outwrestled for 4 DEC Ls, strong top position and devastating/accurate GnP straight on chin for KO in Bellator debut vs good prospect, 6W streak w/ 5KOs 2ND KOed R2 by spinning backfist from v-exp BRZ striker in big upset 3RD Year+ off, outscored T.5 w/ hard combos, mixed in good kicks to legs, good movement to avoid most strikes, heavy sprawl on awkward shots, hurt opp few times but KOed by huge combo to end R2, 1-1 Bellator 4TH ACA debut, DEC W vs ex-ranked slumping GK
     

406. 406

     

     Bekmyrza Dosmatov

     13-2-0

     .5 Late 20s, 6-2 start vs noobs w/ both Ls DECs vs future prospects, 7W streak since incl 5 finishes vs noobs, can, 3 solid regionals. 2-0 OFC vs s-n opps
     

407. 407

     

     Elias Silvério

     "Xuxu"  |  20-10-1

     .5+<-1.5<- -.5<-4<-15<-20 Late 30s, BJJ-BB, 3-2 UFC and started 3-0 ACA but on 4L skid, still dangerous on ground but explosiveness that made him a deadly striker is gone 2ND Pressure on feet vs T.5 but couldn't find range and got countered R1+2, good TDD to minimize control and solid GnP from half-guard-> mount R3, took position off dodged TDA, narrow split L for 5L skid and 3-5 ACA 3RD Grappling W: Return to BRZ regionals vs strong opp, reversed early cage clinch, TDs and control esp at fence base all 3 rnds, good short GnP to side of head, mostly avoiding strikes on feet, tried to take back and attack neck but couldn't establish full dominance, DEC W 4TH ACA return vs athletic but incon T1, adjusted quick to check calf kicks, took early power shots but good chin, sharp jabs and teeps to body to interrupt combos and keep range, couple big rights and lead left hurt opp, pushed forward and landed more then great transition to surprise 2-leg TD, easy back take as opp turned, got arm under chin, hid hands and adjusted angles for RNC SUB W, 4-5 ACA 5TH DEC L in mismatch vs T30 wrestler Dudaev 6TH DEC W vs quality GK, 5-6 ACA
     

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     Miguel Angel Lozano

     "Colombo"  |  6-0-0

     .5 Late 20s, ammy L but 6-0 pro often @165, R1 KO vs can in pro debut then 4.5+ years off, 3 more KOs + 1 RNC all R1 vs noob, debuter, regionals, JM.
     

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     Christian Eckerlin

     15-6-0, 1 NC

     .5<-3<- - -2 Late 30s, incon start to career but now 7W streak w/ 5 R1 finishes, some noobs/cans but 2 GER titles @185, split DEC W in KSW vs good regional and R1 RNC of fellow EURO vet for Oktagon 2ND Should have been KOed by knee to liver but faked nut shot, got R2 KO of BRZ vet but overturned to NC 3RD TDs every rnd in immediate rematch, fence control early and lots of short GnP esp R1+2, got closer to back take each rnd until RNC late R4, solid jab on feet but clearly looking to grapple, solid mix of kicks but few power shots, 8W streak + 2-0 Oktagon 4TH Year+ off, DEC L vs muscular T8 ex-UFC vet
     

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     Jose Lucas Alves

     "Pelé"  |  9-0-0

     .5+ Late 20s, 8-0 w/ 6KOs+2SUBs vs cans and noobs, 6 R1 2ND 2 years off, 155->175 for 50-sec RNC SUB of bad noob, 9-0
     

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     Kuat Khamitov

     "Naiman"  |  26-7-2

     .5+++<-4.5 Mid 30s w/ tons of exp, short and thick, mostly lefty, lots of R1 finishes of noobs and a couple vets but Ls to most prospects incl ONE cameo, draw w/ Queally. Good timing on TDs, gets up well and solid escapes from clinch but not enough O 2ND R1 A-T SUB of meh regional for rebound 3RD Cautious start vs s-n vet can, well-timed TDs into top half, threatened A-Ts and big GnP from mount R1, opp escaped once R2 but re-TD, mount again but posture controlled so less power, attacked weird choke from side, then v-quick gilly pull when opp scrambled for last-sec SUB W 4TH HFC debut vs noob-crushing sub-specialist JM, lateral movement w/ good angles to never get too close to fence, lots of left body kicks, good counter striking esp hooks to head and body, lots of hard lead rights R2 incl 2 KDs, solid GnP and nearly finished flattened opp w/ hooks to side of head but maybe should have stayd standing bec gave time to recover, good sprawls and controlled opp's legs/hips from top to prevent chain wrestling esp R2 but pushed to fence and controlled R3, great eventual reversal and control from top w/ small strikes for DEC W, 3W streak
     

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     Edson Marques

     "Pânico"  |  11-3-0

     .5<-2.5<- -2<-5 Mid 30s, tall and lanky, KOed many good BRZ prospects on way to 9-0 regionals but KOed in 2 mins in ONE debut by elite prospect for 1st L, natural WW 2ND Decent jab but not enough follow-up, TDed and ground on for 2 rnds by stronger T10, not much off back, slept w/ big hook in R3 3RD 185->170, good jab, frequent thai clinch w/ solid knees to body, great boxing combos R2 but couldn't finish Sanda-based zombie, good elusive movement, conservative R3 for DEC W, 1-2 ONE 4TH Reach and speed adv vs washed ex-champ, used footwork to keep opp on end of punches and avoid counters, took some leg kicks but started to check and showed creativity w/ spin kick, landed hard straight rights to end R1, easily reversed clinches and got R2 KO w/ another straight while breaking away, 2-2 ONE 5TH Year+ off, KOed R2 by punches from rising T3 wrestler
     

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     Ilyas Khamzin

     13-3-0

     .5<- -2<-1.5<-8.5<-7.5<-6.5<-4.5<-2<-1<-5 Early 30s, KBer w/ lots of quality KOs for RCC, 2 DECs of solid BRZ vets, KOed by better prospects for both Ls 2ND Split DEC W vs T7 BRZ GK for 3W streak all DEC vs good opps 3RD Fast and accurate hands esp repeated lead left hooks, set up huge straight right into heavy GnP for 1-min KO of solid BRZ regional, 4W streak 5TH Measured start vs quality BRZ vet, mixed in fast calf kicks, KD w/ 1-2 as opp entered then burst of GnP, another R1 KD w/ nasty elbow while back to fence, more GnP for KO, 5W streak 6TH KB DEC W; Some quick calf kicks and straight punches but mostly retreating vs short BRZ ex-prospect, took few body kicks, kick caught and gave back standing, TDed, back taken and nearly RNCed, turned into bottom mount, took few GnP then A-Ted for SUB L, 11-3 all RCC 6TH R1 GnP TKO W vs athletic T.5 BRZ sub-specialist, good rebound 7TH R2 GnP KO vs BRZ can-crusher 8TH Subbed R2 by heel hook in exhibition vs promising ex-prospect, grappling weakness
     

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     Chris Fishgold

     18-6-1

     .5<-1.5<-10 Early 30s, 10-0 start w/ good Ws for CW, bad L then CW title+3Ds vs great opps, nasty chokes esp gilly/RNC, 1-3 UFC vs good comp, BKB KO then picked apart in BKFC debut, ugly punches mostly missing and retired after being KDed repeatedly R2 2ND 145->170 for LFL debut vs solid regional, retired after R1 bec rib injury, 3L skid 3RD 170->175 for v-s-n FEN debut vs T25 Oleksiejczuk, size mismatch, KOed in 70-sec, 4L skid
     

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     Willker Lemos

     "Feijão"  |  11-3-0

     .5<-2.5<-2<-1.5<-3.5 Early 30s, lots of finishes of BRZ noobs and JF title+D, KOed R1 in ACA debut by good brawler 2ND Wrestling domination for 2+ rnds of good regional, early TDs each rnd and good top control+accumulating GnP, quick RNC from sitting back take R3 for good rebound 3RD Shooto BRZ debut vs promising undef noob, took some leg kicks and jabs early, TDAs into fence control but got reversed and controlled on ground R1, TD R2 and dominated mostly from guard w/ short GnP, more TDAs R3 and fence+ground control w/ couple nice overhand rights on feet for DEC W 4TH S-n Brave debut vs T2.5 GK, subbed R1 by gilly
     

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     Oscar Ravello

     9-2-1

     .5~+ 3-0 ammy, grappling exp, 5 GnP TKOs + 2SUBs in 8Ws, incon start incl Ls to undef future-UFC and good vet then 5W streak w/ R1 RNC of debuter + 4 straight R2 GnP finishes vs strong LatAm regionals, 5-2 FFC. Dodged early bombs from BRZ noob-crusher, TDA into fence control then few TDs/returns, wore opp out R1, some solid shots from top guard, early TDA R2 and short knees at fence base, patiently worked through 2 leglock rolls, stood for heavy GnP but left too much space for opp to move, good pass to side then mount, hammers and elbows w/ heavy hips, some blocked but enough 1-way volume for late TKO W 2ND FFC interim title shot vs taller good sub-specialist vet, aggressive w/ hooks and crashing forward, some leg kicks but struggled w/ opp's jab and got popped repeatedly, no straight punches and little variety in striking, controlled some in R1 clinches but prevented TDs, took harder shots incl few combos R2, got TD but threatened by triangle and had to let opp up, TD early R3, battered opp at fence base + from top half w/ punches, hammers, few elbows, 10-8 on my scorecard for 28-28, split draw 3RD FFC title shot vs decent regional, DEC W for 6-0-1 streak
     

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     Islam Labazanov

     5-0-0

     .5 Mid 20s Chech, 6-0 mostly DEC vs debuters and noobs
     

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     Pete Rodriguez

     "Dead Game"  |  5-2-0

     .5<-1<- - -.5 Late 20s, good ammy, 4-0 pro all R1 KOs incl crazy flying knee and power punch of good noob 2ND S-n UFC debut vs T35 Maddalena, showed aggression and swung hard but picked apart by jab then hard left for R1 L, looked small for @170 3RD Pressure from start and showed different lvl than journalist, aggressive hook combos, somewhat reckless and not much D, stance switches, finished combo w/ huge knee on fence for 90-sec KO, 1-1 UFC, all 5Ws by R1 KO 4TH Year+ off, supposed to drop to @155 but failed weight cut, s-n vs T10 Gorimbo, punished for low hands and KDed by 1st overhand, ate massive GnP hooks for 30-sec TKO L
     

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     Randall Wallace

     "Braveheart"  |  20-10-1

     .5<-1 Mid 30s, 9KOs+9SUBs in 20Ws, 10-1 start then incon run w/ Ls to better opps, 3 years off after KO W vs can then 3-0 A1C, R2 bulldog+RNC SUBs vs promising regionals for title+D @185, outstruck by T6 ex-UFC in title shot @170, scrambled up on fence then threatened Von Preaux when opp pulled gilly, got own gilly for R1 SUB W when opp re-shot. Most recent LFA debut vs incon KO-artist, missed weight, walked down opp w/ jabs and front kicks but straight into some hooks, caught opp w/ hard right, big knees to body at fence then 2 huge elbows for KD, unloaded w/ hooks for GnP TKO, 5W streak 2ND Mismatch Bellator debut vs undef T55 grappler Kuramagomedov, RNCed R2
     

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     Jun Soo Kim

     "Azrael"  |  5-0-0

     .5++ 5-0 pro and 1-0 ammy vs noobs and a can
     

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     Jakyp Tuganbaev

     "Batyr"  |  8-3-0

     .5<-1.5 Late 20s, subbed by prospect in debut then 6W streak mostly KOs but 2 legitimacy ?s, DEC W vs undef T3.5 wrestler in MMAS debut but triangle subbed R1 by prospect in ACAYE debut. 4W streak since, R1 A-T SUB vs GK and 2 DEC Ws vs undef noobs all @185 incl RCC debut, most recent 185->175 for DEC W vs T.5 GK 2ND 175->170 for ACA debut, DEC L vs undef T2 wrestler
     

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     Joseph Luciano

     8-2-0

     .5<-2.5 Early 30s, tall and muscular grappler, tons of IMMAF ammy exp w/ 2018 Africa and Oceania titles but finished by best opps, 1-1 pro start for ONE-WS vs bad regional and much-more exp prospect, 7W streak in 2 years w/ 5SUBs + injury TKO vs noobs and meh regional, DEC W vs good regional. Eternal title shot vs v-creative/unpredictable T.5 striker, needed couple mins to find range then relentless TDAs, good job throwing couple shots on cage then dropping low for re-shot, tons of fence base control R1+2 w/ 1 leg hook, uses feet to spread opp's legs and weaken base, short knees to thigh and good timing to hit head when open, few sharp hooks but mostly holding strong bodylock, repeatedly changes angles of weight to drag opp to ground and some high-power slams, shifts hips well to come out on top, threatened RNC late R2 then hard elbows to end rnd, attacked neck crank R3 then got arm under chin, pulled opp back for huge squeeze to sleep him w/ only 1 leg hook 2ND 25-min DEC L vs athletic+undef noob for HEX title
     

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     Socrates Pierre

     "The Sound Of Kaos"  |  12-6-0

     .5 Late 30s finisher w/ unusual chokes and occasional KOs of good noobs and couple prospects, GK bec incon
     

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     Anuar Aburto

     "Tarzan"  |  6-1-0

     .5<- -3 Mid 20s, ridiculously tall but still some upper-body muscle, 5-0 all LUX w/ 2KOs+2SUBs vs cans and bad noobs incl highlight 1-min knee KO, 1st DEC W most recent vs decent regional. Whipping kicks to calf+body incl few w/ front leg, couple stabbing front kicks, nice jabs but doesn't use it enough, mostly great range but caught by flurry R1 and 1 hard right R3, knee feints to dissuade TDAs, clinch early R2 when opp slipped, couple nice knees to body and lots of control, showed inexp w/ telegraphed spinning elbow that gave up position, nice trips and got TD late R2, fresher than opp w/ good forward pressure R3, wild w/ big overhand rights, used arm length for ankle pick from fence control then long legs for immediate back take + BT, couple v-tight RNCs, took mount in final secs for hard GnP, 30-27 2ND R2 punch KO vs solid regional, 6-0 3RD DEC L vs undef noob
     

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     Eduardo Rufino

     "Blade"  |  11-6-0

     .5<-4<-5.5<-4.5<-4 Early 30s w/ lots of good BRZ regional Ws, muscular and well rounded but DEC L vs top RUS prospect after KOing lower prospect in RCC debut 2ND Couldn't match striking speed of powerful T.5, clipped by big shot then pounded out for 2L skid
     

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     Lajos Etelaky

     12-4-0

     .5 Late 20s, bad career start then 10W streak vs cans and a couple quality regionals
     

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     Dario Sinagoga

     7-1-0

     .5+<-3.5<-2.5<-1 Mid 30s, 5-0 mostly DEC incl solid regional and competitive war vs fellow undef prospect, good scrambles, split DEC W 2ND 25-min DEC W vs good noob for local Canada title, 6-0 3RD 155->170 vs meh vet, faked glove touch then walked in for awkward clinch, KOed by series of uppercuts and hooks on feet then ground for 11-sec L 3RD DEC W vs s-n can-crusher
     

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     Maksim Grabovich

     11-7-0

     .5<-5<-10 Mid 30s, incon 6-5 start bec fighting elite RUS comp incl undef future UFCs and other int-lvls, multiple KOs of T10s and top prospects but KOed R1 of OFC title shot 2ND 2 years off, FEN debut vs great vet GK, DEC L for 2L skid
     

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     Serik Razgaliev

     11-2-0

     .5<-1.5<-1 Late 20s, DEC L in 3rd pro fight then 8W streak w/ 5SUBs+1KO, fighting noobs then solid regionals incl 1 promising, most recent vs undef noob. Every strike big, spin kick+flying knee+ huge hooks, powerful 2-leg and good finish on fence, passed to half then side, some good punches from back turtle, low-effort mat returns, established side then good shots from crucifix, modified to inverted triangle while attacking far kimura for creative R1 SUB 2ND HFC debut vs good noob, R2 RNC SUB, 9W streak w/ 6 SUBs all R1/2 3RD KOed R3 by knee vs undef T2.5
     

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     Carlton Minus

     "Clutch"  |  14-5-0, 1 NC

     .5+<- - -2<- -10 Early 30s, KOed chaff and DEC Ws vs solid vets in Alaska @170, subbed in PFL cameo then 0-2 UFC, 170->155, R1 KO of undef noob in return to Alaska regionals 2ND 155->145 for split DEC L to T10 ex-UFC Bochniak in XMMA debut 3RD 145->155 for R1 KO of can back in Alaska 4TH 155->145 for Fury debut vs great regional GK, stunned few times R1 by big rights, grabbed turtle when opp slipped and landed hard hooks during build up, snapped to ground from front headlock late R1 and back taken couple times but kept scrambling, missed big right hook early R2 but used momentum for left hook that opp didn't see, clean KO 5TH Big weight miss vs streaking T.5, sharp jabs early but couldn't land power, calf kicked hard and got countered by power rights on own kicks, KDed late R1 and ate lots of big shots R2, good chin until hurt late, great leverage in clinches to trade sharp elbows, punches esp uppercuts, few knees to body, but wore down faster and took more dmg R2 esp shelling up last 30-secs, still hurt R3 and KDed then TKOed quick by flurry 6TH 145->170, R1 KO vs ok chaff-crusher
     

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     Márcio Breno

     "Ceará"  |  21-8-0

     .5+- Mid 30s, short for 205, fought as low as 155, lots of finishes in BRZ but destroyed at lighter weights by RUS elite, R1 SUB of strong regional then R1 GnP KO of T1 prospect after moving up. Wild swings on feet and off balance, was getting picked apart and TDed once but reversed 2nd TD, heavy GnP from guard and v-accurate/right on chin, clean KO 2ND Split DEC W vs strong regional vet, won R1 w/ striking pressure, TDed and threatened w/ strikes+subs R2, ate some shots R3 but did more dmg for close W 3RD 1.5+ years off, 205->170 for UAE debut, KOed R1 by punches from T40 Leal, GK
     

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     Louis Cosce

     "The Monster"  |  7-3-0

     .5<-6<-15 Late 20s, muscular wrestler, 6-0 all R1 finishes of cans/chaff then R1 KO of good regional in DWCS 2020, KOed R3 by Palatnikov in UFC debut after gassing in slugfest 2ND No striking output and few TDAs R1+2 vs T30 Giles, got slightly outscored, easy TD into side control to start R3 but didn't chase Von Preaux or much GnP, tried bad scarfhold and gave up control, ugly DEC L, 0-2 UFC 3RD Solid early striking into good TD in s-n A1 title shot vs great vet finisher, partial back take at fence base but couldn't get angle for choke, pulled gilly but threatened by Von Preaux, scrambled up but caught in gilly on re-shoot for R1 SUB L, 3L skid
     

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     Daniel Donchenko

     9-2-0

     .5++<-5 Early 20s, lefty, 2-1 start w/ L by DEC in UAE cameo, 5W streak since w/ 4 R2 KOs mostly GnP vs bad but v-exp JM, decent noob and regional, good regional. Most recent ONE debut vs undef T4 BRZ, squared up frequently, stung opp w/ straight left from early 1-2, avoided few kicks and grappling, consecutive lead left hooks into right uppercut for big KD, accurate hammers right on chin for R1 KO 2ND 170->155, 25-min DEC L vs incon GK 3RD Elbow KO to start R2 vs bad noob 4TH R1 GnP KO vs noob, 3-1 Naiza
     

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     Vernon Ramos

     8-2-0

     .5<-2.5<-2 Early 30s, 1-1 TUF and only L in UFC, back to dominating Panama's best w/ 4 DEC streak incl 2 good vets 2ND DEC W vs strong vet in Combate debut after 2.5 years off 3RD Year+ off, 170->175 for Brave debut, subbed R2 by kneebar vs T4 finisher
     

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     Jahongir Saidjamolov

     16-5-0

     .5+<-2 Late 20s w/ 20+ fights, Ws over noobs and some good regional vets but finished by best opps incl Brave debut. Rebounded w/ v-tight split DEC W vs quality regional grappler, clearly won R2 but others toss-ups bec both had top control and landed GnP at times
     

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     Kamo Unanyan

     6-0-0

     .5 Late 30s, short, 6-0 w/ 5KOs+1SUB vs debuters, can, meh regional, 5/6 R1
     

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     Han Seul Kim

     "Spade"  |  13-5-0

     .5<-1<-.5 Early 30s, tall lefty, lots of R1 KOs incl future UFC and T.5 for local title, also DEC vs future UFC, but some bad Ls on record 2ND Traded big shots early w/ promising regional, got KD and jumped into half-guard, strong GnP when opp gave up back, rushed armbar and fell off but good transition and adjustments into triangle for R1 SUB in RTUFC 3RD RTUFC 2023 vs promising regional whirlwind striker, took lots of heavy shots to head and body but good chin, less creative returns but dmging straight lefts, some solid jabs and low kicks, exchanging in pocket w/ little D R2, KOed face-first by vicious elbow
     

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     Brian Hooi

     "HOOIBOOI"  |  19-10-0, 1 NC

     .5<- -1<-5<-3<-.5<-1.5 Late 20s, talented lefty KBer w/ great straights, strong regional Ws but incon bec good comp, strikes well inside w/ all weapons but got controlled by wrestler for DEC L in Bellator debut 2ND 155->170, light on feet, picked apart undef T6.5, mostly single shots, set up R2 headkick KO in UAE debut 3RD Power early and bodywork vs strong GK in KSW debut, got KDed early by head kick but returned w/ own KD, couple good shots in close and strong TDD, massive left hook KD a min later then KO w/ elbows to side of head for big upset 4TH Ducked punches straight into head-kick from T2.5 prospect, KOed in 45 sec 5TH Avoided early hook blitzes from solid/aggressive regional, found range w/ jab then started to land hard straight lefts to head and body, got caught on fence and ate few hard shots, adjusted by grabbing MT clinches, big knees to body and hard elbows in short space, R1 KD w/ 1-1-2 right down middle, jumped on opp w/ big straights and couple vicious hammers for TKO, 2-1 KSW 6TH good straights and jabs R1 vs T5 KBer, mostly avoided wider hooks w/ good footwork, pushed to fence late R1 and early R2+3, repeatedly TDed by trips, lots of fast get-ups but lacked tech to fully separate and no sub threat, KDed R2 by calf kick at end of long combo, most of R3 on back or fence base, gave back few times getting up but prevented leg hooks, never took huge GnP but mostly on D getting controlled for DEC L, 2-2 KSW
     

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     Niall Atkinson

     "The Critic"  |  7-0-0

     .5 7-0 w/ 6 chokes + 1KO vs bad noobs, cans, debuters, 6 R1 Ws
     

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     Mindaugas Vaitkūnas

     "Grand Duke"  |  6-0-0

     .5 Mid 20s, 6-0 w/ 5 in <1min, 2RNCs+2gillys+2KOs vs debuters, 4 years off after debut then 5 fights in 8 months
     

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     Geraldo Neto

     "Luan Santana"  |  18-7-0

     .5<-4.5<-.5 Early 30s, muscular, 6-0 start incl undef prospect in JF debut, subbed twice by future UFCs incl title shot @155, more great regional finishes but DEC L to undef prospect, R1 KO of strong regional in Brave debut then 3L skid all KOs. Rebounded w/ 3KOs incl head and body kicks + armbar vs can, 2 JMs, promising regional. LFA debut vs streaking can-crusher KO artist GK, more accurate in early power exchanges esp right crosses/hooks, rocked opp few times, couple TDs and got fence base control w/ 1 leg hook, forced arm under chin and got immediate RNC SUB, 5W streak, 9KOs+7SUBs in 17Ws 2ND Title shot vs T3.5 sub-specialist, immediate TDs R1+2, landed few good strikes incl hard straight rights R3-5 then TDs vs gassed opp, clear adv on feet and might have got finish w/ more striking focus, dominant top control but threatened by few kimuras esp when forced to roll R1, kept scrambles moving and never allowed opp on top, put self in triangles early R4+5, esp R5 threatened by armbar but rolled through well and kept top control, lost point R2 for grabbing fence while avoiding leglock, dominant top half and frequent mounts, hard elbows but never sustained posture despite easy control, gave up mount for leglock R1, armbar R2, A-Ts other rnds, good threats and re-control when not there, strong hips to flatten opp, 1 back take w/ hard hooks but could have done more dmg w/ 1-sided grappling dominance, 49-45 DEC W, 6W streak + 2-0 LFA 3RD KOed by R1 punch into GnP vs dangerous but 1-dimensional KO artist, title-L
     

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     Jordon Luo

     7-0-0

     .5+ 6-0 in 17 months, 3KOs+2SUBs all R1 vs debuters and cans 2ND R1 KO vs terrible can, 7-0
     

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     Ziko Makengele

     "The Gorilla"  |  4-1-0

     .5<-2.5 Mid 30s, short and muscular, 4-0 all KOs, 3 noobs then R3 KO blitz of talented and much more exp SA vet for EFC title 2ND TDed early by T5.5, guard passed easily, mounted and took heavy GnP, clueless on ground, gave neck turning to knees and RNCed for R1 SUB title-L
     

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     Miles Hunsinger

     "Gunslinger"  |  7-1-0

     .5- Early 30s, 10W streak (3 ammy, 7 pro) vs regional fodder and some decent noobs 2ND 2+ years off, 1st L but bad stoppage, KDed by early swarm from GK but no chance to recover
     

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     Joshua Jones

     11-7-0

     .5<-2<- -3.5 Early 30s, varied finisher, 4-2 Bellator but mostly beating ok vets on prelims 2ND 170->155, more natural weight but DEC L to T8.5 3RD Good wrestling vs T10 Palatnikov but couldn't maintain control/do significant dmg, outclassed on feet, deserved split DEC L
     

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     Baysangur Chamsoudinov

     "Baki"  |  8-0-0

     25+<-7.5<-.5 Early 20s Chech, explosive athlete, fantastic jab and movement+feints, quick and hard front kicks to face, great timing and mix-in of TDs, strong top control and at fence, heavy knees to body and butt, DEC W vs noob to go 4-0 in Ares debut + 2-0 ammy 2ND Repeated TDs of undef T.5, closed distance fast, good foot sweeps to finish TDs, tripods for heavy downward pressure and more power on GnP, landed tons of shots mostly from guard, got stood up couple times but regained top position, v-strong, clear DEC W, 5-0 3RD Tons of TDs and GnP vs undef T1, great judo throw, couple trips, beautiful ankle pick while chasing opp, brutal elbows, always shifting weight on top for max pressure, reacts well to movement, nasty knee to body, mostly big overhand rights on feet, crazy pace for 2+ rnds then few min feinting, dominant DEC W, 6-0 incl 3-0 Ares 4TH 170->180 vs s-n old v-exp ex-UFC, way faster, teeps to body and sharp jabs and lead hooks, effortless TDs w/ trips or body-lock throws, didn't follow to ground R1 until late w/ some GnP, huge flurry of hooks and uppercuts esp to body to end rnd, continued dominance R3 w/ unanswered strikes on feet, easy TD, side turtle control at fence base w/ consistent short hooks and hammers to sides of head, 1-sided dmg for TKO W, 7-0 5TH 180->170 for PFL-E debut vs