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   Jiří Procházka

   "BJP"

   30-4-1

   95<-90<-85 Late 20s, huge but doesn't cut much weight, absurdly fluid/untraditional striker, landed constant good jabs with mixes of weird angle elbows, well-timed knees in title shot vs T90 Texeira, showed good grappling w/ some escapes and late R5 choke but got mounted repeatedly and ate heavy damage, mentally tough, 3-0 UFC all finishes on way to title as part of 14W streak, dominant KOs for RIZIN
   

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   Magomed Ankalaev

   19-1-1, 1 NC

   90<-85<-80 Late 20s, fast hands with big power, good movement/range management, Dagi wrestling if it hits the ground. Very measured/controlled, barely seemed to tire. 2ND Relatively low output in 25-min DEC over T80 Santos, big power in left hand and mixes cross to head and body, dominated when he chose to wrestle but preferred striking, now on 8W streak in UFC after only L by last-sec triangle in UFC debut
   

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   Glover Teixeira

   33-9-0

   90-<-85 Early 40s legend, built career off striking power but transitioned to more grappling with age. Great wrestling and BJJ from top, took some heavy shots but stuck to game plan, fast back take+RNC once he had the chance to win UFC title in R2. 2ND Fantastic single legs vs T90 Prochazka, nasty GnP esp elbows from top, rough weight cut and tired out but kept pushing, landed big shot R5 but stupid gilly, got choked w/ 30 seconds left to lose title
   

4. 4

   

   Jan Błachowicz

   29-10-1

   90+<-95<-90 Late 30s, bad UFC start, former champ after big win streak. Huge power but very little off his back, tapped quick to choke to lose title. 2ND Good leg kicks and checks vs T85 Rakic, strong boxing, got wrestled in R2 but won by injury in R3
   

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   Paulo Costa

   "The Eraser"

   14-3-0

   85<-95 Weight BS but right kicks are explosive
   

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   Paul Craig

   "Bearjew"

   17-7-1

   85<- -75 Mid 30s, started 3-4 UFC w/ Ws by signature triangles and armbars, now on 5-0-1 run w/ 3 more triangles, an RNC, and a TKO including T75 Hill and now T80 Krylov. Got taken down early and rocked w/ GnP bombs but only needed 1 second to throw up incredibly tight triangle and get quick tap
   

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   Vadim Nemkov

   18-2-0, 1 NC

   85<- -80 Absolutely dominant grappler and great striking too 2ND Was starting to fade vs T80 Anderson in R3 until NC for accidental headbutt
   

8. 8

   

   Aleksandar Rakić

   "Rocket"

   14-4-0

   85- Early 30s, finishes vs weak comp in Austria then 6-1 UFC, couple highlight R1 KOs but mostly point striking DEC. 2ND Outstruck R1 but good adjustment for TD and GnP of T90 Blachowicz, knee went out R3 for L, injury from camp
   

9. 9

   

   Anthony Smith

   "Lionheart"

   37-19-0

   85<- -80
   

10. 10

    

    Corey Anderson

    "Overtime"

    18-6-0, 1 NC

    80++ Smashed Bader after good UFC run, was starting to use elite wrestling+GnP to overpower T85 Nemkov in title shot but dropped accidental headbutt for NC
    

11+

11. 11

    

    Jamahal Hill

    "Sweet Dreams"  |  12-2-0, 1 NC

    80<-75<-60<-75 Early 30s, tall, absolute bomb in right hand, quick KO of Crute to bounce back from ugly sub by Craig, so tough that he let arm snap instead of tapping 2ND Moved to 5-1 UFC (1 W overturned for weed) w/ crazy KO of T70 Walker, couldn't land big shots from southpaw so switched and landed right hand to temple for instant light-out
    

12. 12

    

    Reinier de Ridder

    "The Dutch Knight"  |  16-2-0

    80 Early 30s, 15-0, world-class judo and BJJ, 6-0 champ-champ for ONE and dominating world-class opps, TDs from clinch, crazy flow on top to control from side and mount, strong grip to work for arm triangles and D'Arces, heavy and varied GnP using elbows, punches, knees
    

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    Ryan Spann

    "Superman"  |  21-9-0

    80<-75<-80<-75 Early 30s, tons of gillys and other chokes on US regional scene, KOed in 15-sec by Roberson on 2017 DWCS but won LFA title then got 30-sec gilly of Sordi in 2018 DWCS, 5-2 UFC mostly finishes vs solid comp. 2ND Taken down repeatedly by fellow T75 Cutelaba while rushing in for strikes, managed to catch gilly in R1 transition for R1 SUB W
    

14. 14

    

    Dominick Reyes

    "The Devastator"  |  12-4-0

    80<-85
    

15. 15

    

    Phil Davis

    "Mr. Wonderful"  |  24-7-0, 1 NC

    75+<-70<-75 Late 30s but still in incredible shape, elite wrestler who loves kimuras but usually wins by DEC, good technical striking. Went 9-3 UFC then jumped to Bellator, where he won title. Smothered Yoel then more strong wrestling vs T45 Anglickas, good flow on top to maintain control, constantly chasing kimura/americana/armlock but not a ton of GnP damage, enough control to win 30-27
    

16. 16

    

    Dustin Jacoby

    "The Hanyak"  |  19-8-1

    75+<-70<-55<-50 Early 30s, sniper with tons of KB experience, nasty jab, good kicks up middle and to calf 2ND Used hands to edge out 29-28 DEC over T70 Oleksiejczuk, showed decent wrestling, big burst did a lot of damage but tired out, no kicks bec of injuries
    

17. 17

    

    Da Un Jung

    "Sseda"  |  15-5-1

    75<-70<-65 Power in hands, not a lot of footwork, beautiful hammering elbows for finish
    

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    Nikita Krylov

    "The Miner"  |  30-9-0

    75<-80 Late 20s, insane exp, 6-3 in 1st UFC run, went back to regionals w/ 4 finishes, now 2-4 in 2ND run but all vs top 5-10 LHWs. Landed heavy GnP on T75 Craig after early TD but got careless and caught in triangle for R1 L
    

19. 19

    

    Thiago Santos

    "Marreta"  |  22-12-0, 1 NC

    75<-80<-85 Late 30s, has power but hesitant vs Walker, movement is gone. Nice body kicks. 2ND more hesitancy vs T85 Ankalaev, power shots when he blitzed but tired fast despite very little output, got knockdown on best connection to show power but no time to get finish
    

20. 20

    

    Volkan Oezdemir

    "No Time"  |  19-7-0

    75<-80 Was getting picked apart at range and unwilling to risk it for chance at KO, big power but hands aren't technically great
    

21. 21

    

    Antônio Carlos Júnior

    "Cara de Sapato"  |  16-5-0, 2 NC

    70+++<- -65 Early 30s, world-class BJJ, 3-0 TUF, 7-5 UFC @185 but cut on 3L skid, 3-0 in 2021 PFL w/ 2 R1 chokes to win title. Mixes everything well, calculated strikes into sudden double-leg, great BJJ to get hooks in while taking back then quick choke. 2ND couple good jabs, stunned T4.5 prospect with right hook then dived into D'Arce for 30-second easy win, 1-0 2022 3RD Took leg kicks and couldn't match range of T3.5 but used TD attempts to press opp against cage and work w/ knees to legs + short punches, grindy DEC W to go 5-0 PFL
    

22. 22

    

    Muslim Magomedov

    13-0-0

    70<-65<-55< -50 Late 20s Dagi, short and surprisingly chunky but crazy strong and good cardio, 11-0 including 8Ws for ACA/B, title W and defense. Dominant wrestler, uses flurries of punches to crush space and engage clinch, powerfully elevates single leg for TDs and can use body lock. Dominated T30 Matevosyan in title defense, most of fight in control against ground and fence, rnds 1+2 in guard/half and landed some decent shots, rnds 3+4 mostly side control/mount, great GnP to body when head covered, almost got kimura to end R3 and tried more in R4 until he got tap, clearly adapting to what he feels in fight.
    

23. 23

    

    Jimmy Crute

    "The Brute"  |  12-4-1

    70<- -80 Strong kicks but KOed early and also had TKO with leg injury, still just 25
    

24. 24

    

    Ion Cutelaba

    "The Hulk"  |  17-10-1, 1 NC

    65<-75<- -70 Late 20s, tons of R1 finishes vs weak EURO comp, 5-5-1 UFC vs tough comp, great grappler and powerful strikes but can be reckless. 2ND Well-timed TDs of T75 Spann during striking exchanges but bull rushed after 1 get-up and got caught in gilly for R1 L
    

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    Khalil Rountree Jr.

    "The War Horse"  |  13-5-0, 1 NC

    65+<-55 Early 30s, destroyed some regionals then 2-1 TUF, started 5-5 UFC against tough comp and showed great kick variety, side kick to knee and soccer kick to body to win diff fights. Showed solid patience and distance control vs Roberson in R1 then came out deadly in R2, landed big right then another soccer-kick to liver to crumple opp
    

26. 26

    

    Maxim Grishin

    "Maximus"  |  32-10-2, 1 NC

    65<-55 Late 30s w/ 40+ fights, great KB and can wrestle too. Constant leg kicks and teeps to body against shorter T65 Knight, good jab, uses underhooks well to defend TDs and scramble to feet, easy DEC W. Has missed weight/ fought at HW in past
    

27. 27

    

    Yoel Romero

    "Soldier of God"  |  16-7-0

    65<-50 Mid 40s, world-class wrestler w/ olympic silver, chiseled athlete w/ unreal explosion, 9-4 UFC w/ all Ls vs top-5 world-class opps in multiple title shots, missed weight so didn't get interim title, seemed frozen/hesitant in last fights incl Bellator debut vs Davis, smothered by wrestling for DEC L. 2ND Beautiful straight lefts constantly damaging T40 Polizzi, incredible explosion in sprawl, calculated then devastating when he goes, hard leg kicks, toying w/ good opp and finished him w/ 1 sec left in fight, brutal uppercut as opp got to feet
    

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    Michał Oleksiejczuk

    "Hussar"  |  19-7-0, 1 NC

    65<- - -70 Late 20s, pressure fighter with power punches, quick hands and very accurate to liver to open up fight-ending uppercut. Showed solid TDD but has struggled with getting submitted 2ND Continued forward pressure and good boxing, landed more shots in R1 but tailed off as fight went on and lost DEC to T75 Jacoby, could maybe make 185
    

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    Alonzo Menifield

    "Atomic"  |  15-3-1

    60+<-65<- -60 Mid 30s, crazy muscle, 5-0 regionals all finishes and 2 R1 KOs for DWCS, started 2-2 UFC vs tough comp. Dominant TD then Von Flue SUB of T10 Cherant showed grappling chops, kicking apart Herman showed improved stamina/IQ, switched to wrestling Knight after getting caught with a few huge shots but didn't do enough and lost 2 rounds to go 4-3 UFC 2ND Easy TDs of short-notice T2 can-crusher, also couple powerful counters, worked to half-guard then crucifix, secured position and unloaded elbows for R1 KO, 5-3 UFC
    

30. 30

    

    Azamat Murzakanov

    "The Professional"  |  13-0-0

    60<-45<-10 Early 30s, went 9-0 in RUS w/ 7 KOs then huge right hook KO in DWCS. Southpaw, showed strong left in UFC debut, jumps into range because short. Got tired in R2 but incredible flying knee for R3 KO of T45 Nchukwi
    

31. 31

    

    Johnny Walker

    21-8-0, 1 NC

    60<-70<-80 Late 20s, started UFC career w/ KO streak and aggression but became hesitant because chinned in past. Almost all leg kicks for 25 minutes in DEC L to Santos. 2ND Threw heavy right kicks but caught by right hand and instantly slept by T75 Hill
    

32. 32

    

    Shamil Gamzatov

    "Maverick"  |  14-1-0

    55<-65 Slightly undersized, wanted to wrestle but got stuffed twice, never managed to push forward, some good shots backing up esp. right hand but got caught by heavier hitter
    

33. 33

    

    Nicolae Negumereanu

    "Nicu"  |  13-2-0

    55<-50<-45<-25 Late 20s, short and some extra weight but good cardio and solid movement. Strong wrestler with power in hands, likes to brawl. Took time to figure out distance of T55 Nzechukwu then started pushing pace and applying pressure, not super technical but landed enough big shots for split DEC W.
    

34. 34

    

    Josh Silveira

    "Coninha"  |  13-2-0

    55<- -25 Late 20s, 8-0 w/ 5 chokes and 2 head-kick KOs, LFA champ @205 and @185, more natural MW but back to 205 for PFL Challenger, dominated larger T.5 w/ wrestling then sunk deep RNC in R3 2ND Good leg kicks and teeps early vs T40 Hamlet, got pushed against fence but minimized damage and good work to escape, big head kick followed by onslaught of punches then huge knee for R1 KO in PFL 2022 debut, now 9-0
    

35. 35

    

    Andrew Sanchez

    "El Dirte"  |  14-7-0

    55+<-70 Mid 30s, natural MW, RFA champ then 3-0 TUF. Wrestling dominance for 2 rounds but gassed and got destroyed on feet by Silva for R3 KO L, falls 5-5 UFC vs tough comp 2ND Domination of T5 grappling vet in EFC debut, moved 185->205, fluid probing punches, good top control and hard GnP, knees to body and chopping elbows, deconstruction for DEC W
    

36. 36

    

    Ovince St. Preux

    "OSP"  |  27-17-0

    50 Late 30s, crazy career w/ UFC and Strikeforce, best Von Flu ever, hulking wrestler who has fought @HW. Won boring DEC vs shogun, good damage w/ repeated teeps to body, used range and speed but very low volume/risk
    

37. 37

    

    Tyson Pedro

    10-5-0

    50+ Early 30s, 4-0 all R1 finishes in AUS, went 3-3 UFC against talented opps, all still on roster, w/ all Ws by R1 finish then 3.5 year layoff for injuries. Returned vs T5 Villanueva, good leg kicks and jabs, chopped leg out then nasty hooks against fence for finish, deconstruction of weaker opp
    

38. 38

    

    Anthony Johnson

    "Rumble"  |  23-6-0

    50
    

39. 39

    

    Philipe Lins

    "Monstro"  |  18-5-0

    50<-45 Mid 30s, 7-0 on BRZ regionals then 3-2 Bellator then 4-0 PFL to win 2018 title, almost every W by finish. Lost 1st 2 UFC fights @HW then insane string of cancellations for injuries. Wrestling early vs T60 Prachino but got picked apart in R1, started throwing hands once he had opp tired, some solid combos and good mix-ins of grappling to win 29-28 DEC in return to 205
    

40. 40

    

    Karl Albrektsson

    "King"  |  14-5-0

    45<- -35<-25 Strong wrestler with good TDs and incredible chin, didn't seem to gas too hard, impressive moves into mount and nice GnP elbows.
    

41. 41

    

    Vitaly Bigdash

    12-3-0

    45<-25<-15 Huge and very strong, inexorable top pressure with heavy GnP, esp elbows, great jiu-jitsu, finished only gilly attempt. Former ONE champion, late 30s but still dangerous 2ND Smothered T45 N'Sang for DEC win to claim the trilogy
    

42. 42

    

    Karl Roberson

    "Baby K"  |  9-6-0

    45 Early 30s, Glory exp, quick KO of Spann in DWCS, went 4-4 UFC almost all @185 vs tough opps then moved back up to LHW. Got slightly outstruck in R1 vs T65 Rountree then absolutely demolished by vicious onslaught to start R2
    

43. 43

    

    Kennedy Nzechukwu

    "African Savage"  |  12-5-0

    45<-55<-65<-60<-50 Late 20s, huge and strong but slow starter, very high guard but got KOed through it, laser of a left straight. 2ND Piston jab and great front kicks to middle to take advantage of length but hesitant and not enough volume until R3. Eye pokes, not enough urgency to get off fence, lost split DEC to T50 Negumereanu
    

44. 44

    

    Jordan Johnson

    "Big Swingin'"  |  12-2-1

    45
    

45. 45

    

    Justin Ledet

    "El Blanco"  |  9-4-0, 1 NC

    45
    

46. 46

    

    Alexey Butorin

    16-4-0

    40
    

47. 47

    

    Rashid Yusupov

    12-3-0

    40
    

48. 48

    

    Ivan Shtyrkov

    "Ural Hulk"  |  22-2-1

    40+<- -30. Early 30s, some cardio issues but massively muscled (probably PEDs), impressive at breaking away/turning fence clinch, split DEC W over good wrestler. Dominant for RCC and W in RIZIN cameo 2ND Bombs in hands, 1-min KO of good vet to go 2-1 ACA 3RD Back w/ RCC, crazy powerful blast double, smushed T6.5 opp against fence and unloaded w/ left hooks for R1 KO, 3W streak
    

49. 49

    

    Tafon Nchukwi

    "Da Don"  |  6-4-0

    40<-45 Late 20s, super jacked but has made 185 bec. short. Destroyed people as ammy and regionals including William Knight, head kick KO in DWCS. 2-2 UFC after L to T45 Murzakanov, showed better cardio, great work to body, aggressive clinch knees and dirty boxing, but got caught dipping head into knee in R3
    

50. 50

    

    Marcin Prachnio

    17-7-0

    40<- -60 Early 30s, majority of Ws by R1 KO, powerful karate w/ variety of kicks from both legs. Went 4-0 for ONE, somehow made 185 there, KOed in first 3 UFC fights incl some low-level guys, rebound w/ upset DEC W over Rountree and easy W over Villante. 2ND Landed good strikes R1 esp kicks vs T45 Lins, got up from first few TDs but gassed out in 6-7 min, not much threat in R2/3 and DEC L
    

51. 51

    

    Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov

    "Wolfhound"  |  22-7-1

    40+<-50<-55 Early 30s, short and stocky, powerful hands and nice calf kicks and spinning kicks. Got taken down/held against fence too long, incredible explosiveness to get up/reverse but not enough, falls to 0-2 Bellator against elite comp after great run w/ ACA/B. 2ND Was narrowly losing striking battle to T15 Carvalho but did good job mixing in TDs even after first ones didn't hit, got top position in R2 and destroyed w/ elbows for 1st Bellator W
    

52. 52

    

    Aung La N Sang

    "The Burmese Python"  |  30-13-0, 1 NC

    40<- -45 Mid 30s ONE legend, multiple title wins, great Muay Thai striking and defensive BJJ, very strong/explosive, trilogy of tough fights vs Bigdash but lost 2
    

53. 53

    

    Julius Anglickas

    10-4-0

    40<- - -45 Early 30s, great chokes on regional scene and DWCS but not signed, started 3-0 Bellator all DEC W. Gave valiant effort vs Nemkov but obviously not on that level, subbed in R4. 2ND Smothered by wrestling from T75 Davis, strong and good sub defense but spent most of fight on defense
    

54. 54

    

    Danilo Marques

    15-5-0

    40<-50<-55 Mid 30s, taekwondo and boxing background, dominated weak BRZ comp and started 2-0 UFC w/ good grappling but out-strengthed and finished by 2 younger prospects to fall to 2-2
    

55. 55

    

    John Allan

    "The Hunter"  |  16-9-0, 1 NC

    40<-45 Too willing to kickbox with Jacoby, power in hands but not enough urgency getting in close and barely attempted a takedown/clinch
    

56. 56

    

    Aleksa Camur

    6-3-0

    40<-45
    

57. 57

    

    Chris Camozzi

    27-15-0

    40<-35<- -20
    

58. 58

    

    Cory Hendricks

    9-6-0

    40<-30<-35 Early 30s, strong and well rounded w/ good chokes, high-lvl opps early in career. 2-0 TUF then close DEC L in UFC cameo, 4-2 ACA/B vs good comp, 1-1 2021 PFL, held on for late RNC of Hamlet thanks to better cardio but DEC L to vet Camozzi. 2ND Chopping leg kicks, good timing on TDs vs T45 Sordi, caught in deep sub attacks but stayed calm and transitioned to relieve pressure, threatened some of own. Abused leg when he saw it was hurt then quick shift into mount off TD and non-stop GnP for R2 TKO, 1-0 in 2022 season
    

59. 59

    

    Vinny Magalhães

    "Pezão"  |  19-12-0, 2 NC

    40
    

60. 60

    

    Modestas Bukauskas

    "The Baltic Gladiator"  |  15-6-0

    35<-60<-65
    

61. 61

    

    Alex Polizzi

    "Eazy"  |  10-4-0

    35<- -40<- -30 Early 30s, wrestling background and powerful GnP along w/ good SUBs. 6-0 ammy and started undef as pro including LFA title, 4-1 Bellator after insane war vs T25 Azevedo. Got hurt badly on feet multiple times including brutal knee but auto-pilot wrestling saved him, also showed great toughness to not tap to deep armbar, vicious hammerfists and elbows once he got on top. Had better stamina and easily took back in R3 for RNC 2ND Outclassed by T50 Romero, TDs stuffed and couldn't block left hands or leg kicks, ate lots of damage and stopped w/ 1 sec left in R3 for 2nd L
    

62. 62

    

    Cezar Ferreira

    "Mutante"  |  14-11-0

    35-<- -60
    

63. 63

    

    Darren Stewart

    "The Dentist"  |  16-10-0, 2 NC

    35<-45<-55
    

64. 64

    

    Vagab Vagabov

    30-1-1

    30<-25<-10 Works legs and body well, mostly sniping from range but only needed 1 right for KO
    

65. 65

    

    Oleg Olenichev

    17-10-0

    30<-20<-15 Early 30s, started career @WW but keeps bulking up, slightly short but powerful, got 3 straight RUS regional Ws vs prospects then signed to ACA, 2-0 start vs quality veterans. 2ND Early slugfest w/ T25 Guliev, landed biggest shots/stunned opp, got TD and controlled from top despite couple scrambles. Used big punch to close distance R2 then spent round controlling against cage w/ short shots, occasional break-aways for TD attempts or big hooks, tried same tactic R3 but ate some hard shots on entries. Outground the grinder for a DEC W, 3-0 ACA
    

66. 66

    

    Bozigit Ataev

    "Little Volk"  |  23-5-1

    30
    

67. 67

    

    Marthin Hamlet

    "The Dark Horse"  |  12-5-0

    30<-40<- -25<-20<-25<-5 Early 30s, hulking wrestler, some problems with gas tank, vulnerable to chokes once someone has his back but very strong and solid striking fundamentals. 2021 PFL runner-up. 2ND Repeated TDs w/ upper-body wrestling vs can-crusher coming off long layoff to get DEC W and go 1-0 in 2022. Not exciting but total control of fight 3RD Totally outstruck by T25 Silveira, tried some big punches and spins but missed big, had fence control but couldn't do much damage, smacked by head kick and tons of follow-ups, crazy toughness but eventually KO L to go 1-1 PFL 2022
    

68. 68

    

    Liam McGeary

    13-4-0

    30
    

69. 69

    

    Ihor Potieria

    "Duelist"  |  21-5-0

    25<-3.5<-2.5<-1 Young, great shape but probably MW long-term. Insane win streak against weak comp, power in hands and not intimidated by aggressive rush. Has SUBs as well.
    

70. 70

    

    Carlos Ulberg

    "Black Jag"  |  9-1-0

    25<-20<-25 Early 30s, elite kickboxer, tall/long and makes use of range to chip away w/ kicks and jabs, was aggressive in DWCS KO W then gassed in UFC debut and got KOed, came back w/ 1-sided DEC W against T10, much lower output but controlled octagon w/ movement and range, worked to body and legs well. Leaves chin open when retreating and can be wrestled
    

71. 71

    

    Ibragim Chuzhigaev

    "The Million First"  |  18-5-0

    25<- -20 Early 30s, small for 205 and more natural @185, longtime ACB/A and was on big W streak against great comp, patient deconstruction of journeyman with strikes for R3 KO in EFC debut, big upset win in KSW title shot. Has to hop into range, throws everything to kill esp overhand right, slowed later but did enough in R1-3 to take decision
    

72. 72

    

    Ed Herman

    "Short Fuse"  |  24-16-0, 1 NC

    25<-65
    

73. 73

    

    Szymon Kołecki

    10-1-0

    20+
    

74. 74

    

    Ivan Erslan

    14-3-0, 1 NC

    20+<-15<-10 Early 30s, massive power with tons of 1st-rnd KOs, 2-1 KSW w/ only L for title, very muscular, KOed UFC vet in EURO regional return. 2ND Back to KSW, quick hands, flurry to engage cage clinch, huge hooks of break away, landed 1 right then continued clubbing solid regional until he collapsed, 3W streak all R1 KO, 3-1 KSW
    

75. 75

    

    Rob Wilkinson

    "Razor"  |  18-2-0, 1 NC

    20<-15<- -10 Early 30s, dominant finisher in AUS esp w/ chokes, 0-2 UFC @185 then pro boxing/KB Ws to improve stand up. Dominated smaller T7 in PFL debut, control against cage, strong TDs, and heavy+accurate GnP in R1, came out aggressive R2 and landed hard uppercut into knee to body and more hard GnP for TKO finish. Looked strong and natural @205 2ND Quick and powerful hands, good whizzer TDD vs T10 Pesta, pressed against fence but escaped eventually, landed big hooks into solid GnP for R1 KO, 2-0 PFL w/ 4W streak all finishes.
    

76. 76

    

    Nasrudin Nasrudinov

    10-2-0

    20+<-40 Early 30s, slightly short and chunky but powerful wrestler and great undef run in RUssia including 4-0 ACA. DWCS letdown, good judo but couldn't handle length/BJJ and got choked. 2ND Bounced back w/ easy domination of journeyman, beat up enough for retirement after R1
    

77. 77

    

    Kiamrian Abbasov

    "Brazen"  |  24-6-0

    20 Late 20s, well-rounded, great run for ONE including W + defense of 185 pound title, went to 205 to challenge RDR and got absolutely dominated on ground, beat up then choked
    

78. 78

    

    Evgeny Egemberdiev

    "Metis"  |  12-4-0

    20<-30
    

79. 79

    

    Smealinho Rama

    "The Prince"  |  11-5-1

    20
    

80. 80

    

    Alessio Sakara

    "Legionarius"  |  20-13-0, 2 NC

    20
    

81. 81

    

    Timo Feucht

    8-1-0

    15
    

82. 82

    

    Anton Turkalj

    "The Pleasure Man"  |  8-4-0

    15<-8
    

83. 83

    

    Omari Akhmedov

    "Wolverine"  |  24-8-1

    15+<-10<-45 Mid 30s, surprise cut from UFC after 9-5-1 run @185. Strong wrestler for 2 rounds but lost several dominant positions, gassed out and got destroyed in the 3rd in PFL debut. 2ND Much faster than T15 Pesta, brutal leg kicks and power punches, finished w/ enormous overhand right for 90 second KO, 1-1 PFL. 3RD Faster than solid regional, landed big shots R1 and got TD, tried for arm-triangle but eventually got swept, good wrestling up, stunned by jab R2 but recovered well and wrestled up again, KD into quick mount then arm-triangle for R2 SUB, 2-1 PFL
    

84. 84

    

    Evgeny Erokhin

    25-9-0, 1 NC

    15<- -10 KO artist who's beaten tons of good opps, especially after dropping to 205
    

85. 85

    

    Murtaza Talha

    6-1-0

    15<- -10<-2.5. Unbelievable power from short elbow strike+ strong grappling. 2ND reversed throw, quick back take and consistent GnP, bullied debuting opponent with strength 3RD R1 armbar of can-crusher in return to Brave, now 5-0
    

86. 86

    

    Stephan Puetz

    "T-800"  |  22-5-0

    15<-10<-15 Mid 30s, tons of EURO finishes then M-1 champ w/ many defenses, champ for multiple GER shows incl one both HW and LHW. Stopped between rds 3-4 by ex-UFC Viktor Pesta in Oktagon title shot 2ND Rebound w/ DEC W vs T10 Zawada
    

87. 87

    

    Grant Neal

    "The Truth"  |  9-2-0

    15<-10<-15 Mid 20s, short and muscular wrestler, 6-0 ammy and started 6-0 pro w/ 5 Ws for Bellator incl a strong wrestling prospect, split DEC to Polizzi for 1st L. 2ND Was getting picked off most of R1 vs T10 Edwards but got late TD, shot earlier/more often in R2/3 and won DEC, few bursts of heavy GnP but mostly fighting to maintain control
    

88. 88

    

    Karlos Vémola

    "The Terminator"  |  36-8-0

    15+<-10 Mid 30s, short and heavily muscled, 7-0 UK regionals, 2-4 UFC dropping from HW debut to LHW then MW, went on 7W streak then 11W streak mostly finishes back on EURO regionals w/ Ls to Hermansson and Vegh, dropped back to MW for 4W streak w/ Oktagon to win and defend title vs decent regional comp 2ND Dominant top control for R1 arm-triangle of T3 grappler in return to LHW
    

89. 89

    

    Simon Biyong

    "Hemlé"  |  9-4-0

    15<-10<-15 Early 30s, lots of KOs on Italy regional, tough DEC L to Edwards in Bellator debut, rebound w/ war vs undef T8.5 to go 1-1 Bellator. Early TD of good striker but not a ton of damage, reversed and lost round but big KDs in R2+3 then heavy GnP from top, wild first time but learned lesson and picked shots better late, exhausted but kept pushing
    

90. 90

    

    Leonardo Silva

    "Cabeção"  |  21-7-0

    15+<-10<-15 Early 30s, big, strong, good transitions on ground. Dominated BRZ regionals and success in RUS too, Ls to future UFC, 3 elite RUS prospects, and guillotined R1 in 2018 DWCS @185. Took hard shots/wobbled by Bakhytzhanuly but chin held up, came back to get R2 KO and go 1-1 ACA 2ND Great wrestling w/ repeated TDs early vs previously-beaten T10 Astakhov, threatened RNC while smoothly taking back, got mount but reversed quickly, landed big punch R2 and more good TDs + mount, little GnP but few elbows were very heavy, got reversed again. R3 seemed tired, not much on strikes and controlled by opp, split DEC W to go 2-1 ACA
    

91. 91

    

    Tomasz Narkun

    "Żyrafa"  |  20-6-0

    15 Early 30s, longtime KSW champ w/ strong SUB game and well rounded overall, tons of Ws against elite talents, 2 Ls trying to go up to HW to challenge for 2nd belt, constantly pumps long jab and some push kicks, didn't land many power shots, had good surprise TD but couldn't get it once opponent was ready next time
    

92. 92

    

    Emiliano Sordi

    "He-Man"  |  23-12-1

    15<-35<- -45<- -55 Early 30s w/ lots of exp, 1-2 Bellator then choked by Spann on DWCS, 7-3-1 PFL in 2018/2019/2021 seasons including 2019 title W w/ 5 straight finishes, beaten lots of high-lvl opps. 2ND Landed 1 hard uppercut on T30 Hendricks but no leg kick defense and outwrestled, fluid armbar and leglock threats off back and got close but couldn't finish, taken down and pounded out in R2 when leg gave out 3RD Fought w/ torn ACL. looked slow and hesitant, caught by big hook in heavy exchange w/ T2, finished in extended sequence for R1 L, 0-2 PFL 2022
    

93. 93

    

    Grigor Matevosyan

    13-3-0

    15<-30 Late 20s, lost fights 1+2 then 9W streak including 6 finishes and 3-0 ACA vs solid comp, absolutely dominated for most of 4rnds by T65 Magomedov in title shot until subbed by kimura. Short and usually weighs under 205, should drop to MW
    

94. 94

    

    Amirkhan Guliev

    "The Lion"  |  12-2-0

    15<-25<- -20 Late 20s, big and has fought @HW and missed weight, L to great prospect in debut then 11W streak mostly for ACB/A, lots of noobs but some solid prospects, strong wrestler w/ good SUB skills. 2ND More muscular than past fights, absorbed punishment early then timed a couple beautiful counters for knockdowns, heavy GnP from guard, Dr. stoppage after R2 vs good regional for 12W streak. 3RD Stunned early by T20 Olenichev, landed some big shots but took more damage, taken down and good scrambles but couldn't maintain control, controlled against fence much of later rounds, some more big shots R3 but still DEC L in big jump in compe
    

95. 95

    

    Jose Augusto

    "Gugu"  |  9-4-0, 1 NC

    15<-25<-20<-5.5 Late 20s, huge power, KOs in BRZ and in Bellator debut, almost KOed Rumble and T40 Polizzi but couldn't land last shot needed to finish it. Crushes space too much, stupid to go to ground when he had Polizzi badly hurt from flying knee, almost landed armbar but technique not perfect
    

96. 96

    

    Gadzhimurad Antigulov

    21-10-0

    15+<-45 Mid-30s, dominated RUS regionals w/ tons of SUBs and some KOs including ACB title, 2-4 UFC vs good comp, both Ws by choke and 3/4 Ls by KO then KOed by unknown prospect in UAE debut, chin might be gone. 2ND R2 GnP KO of chaff to rebound in return to RUS regionals
    

97. 97

    

    Shamil Erdogan

    9-0-0

    10<-7.5<-7 Good target selection/mix on feet, sharp hands. Dominant wrestling control of squirmy BJJ, constant short but damaging shots
    

98. 98

    

    Zac Pauga

    "The High Chief"  |  6-3-0

    10+<-4.5<-2<-1 Mid 30s, 5-0 ammy then 5-0 pro, 3-0 vs noobs for LFA then 2 DEC of prospects for CW. Somewhat wild but very athletic and happy to wrestle or strike. Great stamina, good gameplan against ex-UFC Markus Perez, used cage wrestling to negate strong BJJ and more striking experience 2ND Good chin to eat a few power shots from undef T1.5 in move to HW, strong sprawl to stop TDs and heavy hammerfists, good movement on feet to avoid bombs and counter w/ quick jabs, clear DEC W to go 1-0 TUF
    

99. 99

    

    Taylor Johnson

    "Tombstone"  |  9-4-0

    10+ Early 30s, natural MW but moved to 205 for PFL Challenger, used wrestling background to win DEC over hyped T7.5 and showed off power in hands + nice throws, 0-1 DWCS but 2-2 Bellator against strong comp
    

100. 100

     

     Dan Spohn

     "Dragon"  |  19-9-1

     10+<-35
     

101. 101

     

     Rong Fan

     "King Kong Warrior"  |  19-5-0

     10<-15 Late 20s, destroyed China regionals, 2 solid wins for ONE, choked out by two elite talents and debut L but no others
     

102. 102

     

     Vitor Petrino

     "Icão"  |  11-0-0

     10 Insane power, slept Gadzimurad Antigulov and not a fluke. Young, jacked.
     

103. 103

     

     Mohammad Fakhreddine

     "The Latest"  |  15-5-0, 2 NC

     10+ Late 30s, power puncher w/ tons of KOs but very small for 205, Desert Force-> Brave, has been KOed in Ls. Brave MW champ then moved up to take vacant 205 belt, R2 KO of other T10
     

104. 104

     

     Elkhan Musaev

     10-2-0

     10<-6.5<-5.5 Dominant Caucus wrestler, started at HW and won ACA debut but ran into giant and lost DEC, dropped to LHW and submitted striker then ground out UFC vet. Very strong with solid stamina, sharp shots with little distance
     

105. 105

     

     Bartosz Leśko

     13-4-2

     10+<- -15 Mid 20s, natural MW, lots of RNC in POL, DEC W vs good BRZ in ACA debut then was getting wrestled but DQ W for illegal knee by top prospect, then KOed by great vet for 2-1 ACA. 2ND Moved 185->205 for KSW debut vs hyped undef T6.5, grindy fight, controlled often vs cage but minimized damage, good spin offs but not free for long, TD every round but brief control/minor damage, good counter striking, narrow DEC W
     

106. 106

     

     Maurício Rua

     "Shogun"  |  27-14-1

     10 No explanation needed
     

107. 107

     

     Maciej Różański

     "Spartan"  |  14-5-0

     10<-7.5<-5.5 Early 30s, lots of diff SUBs against good EURO competition incl 2 defenses of regional title, 3 DEC L to international-level fighters but never been finished. 2ND Good right hand for uppercuts/hooks and right elbows in clinch, solid jab, mostly outwrestled but some solid reversals vs vet T10 Chadwick, tired late after hard pace, DEC W in Bellator debut
     

108. 108

     

     Karl Moore

     12-3-0

     10
     

109. 109

     

     Attila Végh

     "Pumukli"  |  33-9-2

     10
     

110. 110

     

     Laurynas Urbonavicius

     "Captain Lithuania"  |  14-1-0

     10
     

111. 111

     

     Mingyang Zhang

     "Mountain Tiger"  |  17-6-0

     10 Early 20s, inconsistent career start but last L when he was 20 y/o, all 16W by R1 finish incl 9W streak w/ 7KOs, most China chaff but huge upset KO of T7.5 in RTUFC. Aggressive from start, quick hands esp. powerful rights, mixed in sporadic and powerful leg kicks and elbows, huge right to KO opp then brutal GnP
     

112. 112

     

     Karol Celiński

     "Cebula"  |  18-10-1

     10<-25
     

113. 113

     

     Ilya Shcheglov

     "Dentist"  |  9-3-0

     10<-20
     

114. 114

     

     Mohamed Said Maalem

     "L'Ambiance"  |  12-5-0, 1 NC

     10-<-9 Jacked, good Ws in Arabia including 1st 2 for Brave, won title but overturned for strikes to back of head then KOed by T10 Fakhreddine in 2ND attempt
     

115. 115

     

     Rashad Evans

     "Suga"  |  20-8-1

     10 Made return at 42 after long break, diet change, 5L streak in UFC. Ate kicks but controlled and flowed well on ground, stayed safe from repeated leglocks of T4.5 vet
     

116. 116

     

     Dequan Townsend

     "The Tarantula"  |  26-13-0

     10++ Mid-30s, lots of US regional Ws, nasty guillotine, 0-4 UFC at 205 and 185 but more natural MW, DEC over journeyman in regional return for small regional title. 2ND Moved 185->205 for DEC over T2.5 vet grappler to take B2 title
     

117. 117

     

     Wagner Prado

     "Caldeirão"  |  17-8-1, 1 NC

     10<-15<-10 Dominant on BRZ regionals, 0-2 UFC, success in KSW but mostly losing decisions in RUS, 1 upset over Ragozin, will sometimes jump to HW
     

118. 118

     

     Melvin Manhoef

     "No Mercy"  |  32-17-1, 2 NC

     10
     

119. 119

     

     Goran Reljić

     "Ghost"  |  21-12-0

     10+ Veteran, went 1-3 for UFC a decade ago, good run for KSW, RIZIN cameo, now 2-1 for ACA after moving up from 185 and destroying can-crusher. Nasty body kicks from southpaw, good jab, easily moves to mount on ground and doesn't stop elbows/punches
     

120. 120

     

     Luke Barnatt

     "The Bigslow"  |  15-10-0

     10
     

121. 121

     

     Jonathan Wilson

     "Johnny Bravo"  |  9-5-0

     10<-15
     

122. 122

     

     Mike Rhodes

     "Biggie"  |  13-6-0, 1 NC

     10