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   Charles Oliveira

   "do Bronx"

   34-10-0, 1 NC

   100<- -95<-90 Showed good chin, nasty elbows from Poirier's closed guar, beautiful standing->ground RNC, so fluid 2ND Has added power striking to go w/ absurd BJJ, landed good shots on Gaethje, got knocked down but so dangerous no one wants to engage, R1 RNC
   

2. 2

   

   Islam Makhachev

   25-1-0

   95+<-90<-85<-80 Quick takedown of Hooker and total control from top, slowly worked way to side control and set up kimura with no opportunities to disrupt 2ND Showed solid striking then tossed T70 Green around, easily progressed, great control heavy GnP for dominant R1 finish
   

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   Dustin Poirier

   "The Diamond"

   30-8-0, 1 NC

   95+-<-90 Landed hard shots on Do Bronx early, gave away round on ground because so worried about subs, choked quick in 3rd, just no match on the ground
   

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   Justin Gaethje

   "The Highlight"

   25-5-0

   95+- Definition of an action fighter, multiple KDs of Oliveira but didn't follow up w/ GnP bec of sub threat, started overswinging, caught by big shot then choked in R1 of title shot
   

5. 5

   

   Arman Tsarukyan

   "Ahalkalakets"

   22-3-0

   90<-80<-75 Mid 20s, only 2 Ls early in career and in short-notice UFC debut against Islam, 5W streak since. Took down T70 Alvarez immediately, destroyed w/ elbows and cut him open, great positioning to defend subs, R2 GnP finish, dominant
   

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   Michael Chandler

   "Iron"

   23-8-0

   90<- -85<-90 Mid 30s former Bellator champ, power in hands and strong wrestler, 2-2 UFC vs elite comp, huge KO of Hooker and crazy front kick destruction of T80 Ferguson
   

7. 7

   

   Beneil Dariush

   "Benny"

   22-6-1

   90<-85<-80
   

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   Conor McGregor

   "The Notorious"

   22-6-0

   85<-90<-95 Who da fook is dat guy?
   

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   Gregor Gillespie

   "The Gift"

   14-1-0

   85<-70
   

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    Rafael Fiziev

    "Ataman"

    12-3-0

    85<-80<-75 Great footwork in cage, switches stance fluidly, beautiful left kicks to body, power in every strike but not overthrowing, explosive combos and beautiful Muay Thai technique, crazy wheel kick KO
    

11+

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    Rafael dos Anjos

    32-16-0

    85<-80 Late 30s legend, fought UFCs best @170 and 155, mauling wrestler who drops heavy GnP, quality boxing and high-level BJJ. Dominate T70 Moicano for 4 rounds but eased up and ate some shots in R4
    

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    Damir Ismagulov

    "Qazaq"  |  24-3-0

    80<- 75<-65 Early 30s, DEC L after 5-0 start then 18W streak since, lots of KOs, technical striking and excellent grappling, M-1 champ w/ multiple defenses, 4 straight unanimous Ws vs good comp to start UFC. 2ND High-lvl duel w/ T55 Kutateladze, good mix of strikes esp strong jab, strong TDD, great movement and feints, couple TD attempts w/ one clean single leg but no real control, close split DEC W to go 5-0 UFC and 19W streak
    

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    Mateusz Gamrot

    "Gamer"  |  24-2-0, 1 NC

    80<-70<-65<-40 Unconventional takedowns from all angles and heavy GnP in short windows, powerful right hand but no kicks, great BJJ
    

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    Tony Ferguson

    "El Cucuy"  |  25-10-0

    75<-80<-85 Legend but late 30s and clearly fading, 4L skid w/ both KO Ls in career, most recent flatline from T85 Chandler
    

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    Brad Riddell

    "Quake"  |  10-4-0

    70-<-60 Great Muay Thai, hard jab and leg kicks, explosive combos with brutal right hand, good TD entries but didn't do much with them, caught by spin kick from Fiziev
    

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    Drew Dober

    27-13-0, 1 NC

    70<-65<-70<-75 Early 30s, moved to 10-7 UFC w/ crazy comeback W over short-notice T60 Mckinney. Ate tons of damage but showed crazy toughness, timed great knee then nasty GnP flurry to force R1 stoppage
    

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    Renato Moicano

    "Money Moicano"  |  19-5-1

    70-<-65<-60 Early 30s, undef in BRZ and beat great prospects to get Jungle Fight title, RNC specialist with strong boxing as well, outstruck T60 Hernandez and put together beautiful combo to start R2, quickly took back for choke finish. Lots of time @145 2ND Took 5-round fight vs. T80 RDA on 4-day notice just 3 weeks after last W and got dominated, insane toughness including surge in R5 but lopsided DEC L
    

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    Bobby Green

    "King"  |  32-15-1, 1 NC

    70-<-65<-60 Mid 30s, 10-7-1 UFC run against good comp. Super low hands and incredible vision to stay evasive, fast strikes from hips with big power. 2ND Picked apart fellow T65 with straight shots, more incredible dodging and shoulder rolls 3RD Smeshed by Islam just 2 weeks after last fight, balls for taking the shot but outclassed
    

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    Joel Alvarez

    "El Fenomeno"  |  20-3-0

    70-<-50 Late 20s, huge, missed weight twice in a row and may need to go to WW. Tons of guillotines and triangles on record, showed crisp jab, beautiful step-in right knees, and heavy elbows for finish. 2ND Taken down quickly by T80 Tsarukyan, active off back and lots of sub threats, retained guard well but got pounded and cut open, GnP L in R2, couldn't see w/ so much blood
    

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    Mark Madsen

    "The Olympian"  |  12-2-0

    70<-55<-45 Late 30s, world-class wrestler, 8-0 regionals w/ R1 finishes of weaker opps and DEC over stronger, R1 KO in UFC debut then 3-straight DEC including wrestler prospect, gritty split W over Guida, then battle w/ T65 Pichel. Good calf kicks and decent hands, great calm wrestling transitions, more obviously tired w/ each round but held control for R3
    

21. 21

    

    Grant Dawson

    "KGD"  |  20-2-1

    70<-65<-70 Late 20s, elite wrestler, tons of finishes on regionals but 1 surprise early KO L, RNC in DWCS then 5Ws w/ 3 finishes to start UFC career. Nonstop takedowns vs tough vet Glenn, control for 2 rounds but not a ton of damage, gassed and got dominated in third for 28-28 draw, 5-0-1 UFC. 2ND More TDs vs T45 Gordon, powerful double leg, good angles to grab legs even when stuffed initially, showed solid jab and some flashes of power striking but happier on ground. No cardio problems, lot of back control and decent short shots, worked to RNC late in R3, 6-0-1 UFC
    

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    Drakkar Klose

    14-2-1

    70+ Mid 30s, strong, undef on US regionals then 5-2 in UFC w/ all Ws by DEC, likes to fight from clinch, had war vs Dariush but got KOed, injured during face-off so 2 year gap. 2ND Beat up T5.5 Jenkins in tune-up, nasty uppercuts, elbows, and knees from Thai clinch, crazy flurry unopposed then took break to regain cardio after opps. crazy toughness. Came back out aggressive in R2 and landed big rights for KO, 6-2 UFC
    

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    Diego Ferreira

    18-5-0

    70<-75<- -80 Great grappler and some nice kicks but can't quite hang with the division's best
    

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    Thiago Moisés

    18-7-0

    65<- -70<-65 Mostly controlled by Islam then destroyed on feet by bigger Alvarez. Elite BJJ
    

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    David Teymur

    8-2-0

    65
    

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    Mairbek Taisumov

    "Beckan"  |  27-6-0

    60 Early 30s Chech, tons of strong finishes for M-1, 7-2 UFC w/ good KOs and both Ls by DEC to quality comp, fights infrequently bec. injuries and visas, no fights in 2.75 years
    

27. 27

    

    Scott Holtzman

    "Hot Sauce"  |  14-6-0

    60<-70
    

28. 28

    

    Magomed Mustafaev

    "The Sniper"  |  14-4-0

    60
    

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    Ottman Azaitar

    "Bulldozer"  |  13-2-0

    55
    

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    Jalin Turner

    "The Tarantula"  |  14-8-0

    55<-45<-25 Mid 20s, insane height/length, really fast hands and nice mix of targets. Developed ground game, hurts with strikes then jumps on back for RNC. 2ND Beautiful combos, flowed at range, good frames to defend TDs, got 4th straight UFC finish w/ R2 KO of T45 Mullarkey. Didn't throw anything over-hard but connected cleanly
    

31. 31

    

    Guram Kutateladze

    "Georgian Viking"  |  12-4-0

    55- Early 30s, high-lvl KB and extensive grappling before MMA, 2 strong Ws for Brave, high-lvl fight vs Gamrot in UFC debut, skilled everywhere for DEC W 2ND Missed 1.5+ years w/ injury, another highly-technical fight vs T65 Ismagulov, strong kicks esp to body landed more as fight went on, high output, seamless transitions btwn striking/grappling, good TD entries but small head placement mistakes, incredibly close split L to go 1-1 UFC
    

32. 32

    

    Ilia Topuria

    "El Matador"  |  15-0-0

    55 Mid 20s, great boxing w/ crazy power for size, strong wrestling and subs too, went 8-0 all finishes on regionals and now 4-0 UFC, moved up 145->155 after weight cut struggles but short for LW. Got beat up/knocked down early by much larger T45 Herbert but good instincts to force wrestling, survive until R2 then land nasty body shot into 1-hit overhand right KO as part of nice flurry.
    

33. 33

    

    Claudio Puelles

    "Prince of Peru"  |  12-4-0

    55<- -40<-35 Mid 20s, great BJJ with multiple kneebars, wrestling improving, quick and hard left kicks to body and head. Not the strongest but slippery and fast, ugly TDs but worked alright. 2ND Moved to 5-1 UFC, 5W streak after debut L, w/ 3rd kneebar, this time T45 Guida. Got taken down early but transitioned through armbar/triangle/oomaplata constantly, rolled to unbelievably fast kneebar when opp escaped guard.
    

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    Olivier Aubin-Mercier

    "The Canadian Gangster"  |  21-5-0

    55<- - -50<-45 Early 30s, high-lvl Judo, 4-0 all chokes on regionals then signed to UFC, 7-5 there but cut on 3W skid. 2 DEC W vs lower-lvl international guys in 2021 PFL but not enough points for playoffs. Good movement and counter jabs vs pressure of T40 Schulte, hard body shots esp kicks and knees, slowed and beaten up in clinch R3 but did just enough to win split DEC and go 1-0 in 2022 2ND Staring match w/ T40 Manfio, lefty w/ good kicks to liver and slightly more punching output, switched to cage smother for last couple minutes for boring DEC W, 4-0 PFL all DEC
    

35. 35

    

    Terrance McKinney

    "T.Wrecks"  |  15-6-0

    55<-60<-45<-15<-7.5<-4.5 Late 20s, crazy backstory, all 12 Ws by finish w/ 11 in R1, 1st L by injury, then L in 2019 DWCS and choked by other future UFC but rebounded w/ 4 quick finishes in 2021 including 7-sec KO of strong vet in UFC debut. Quickly got top off scramble against T40 Ziam, progressed position, took back and sunk RNC from unusual angle. 2ND Hurt T65 Dober badly, almost KOed him but tired out after few min bec took fight 2 weeks after last W, ate big knee then pasted on ground
    

36. 36

    

    Nasrat Haqparast

    16-5-0

    55<- - -65 Mid 20s, stocky power puncher, didn't offer much off back against Hooker's wrestling. 2ND fell to 5-4 UFC after getting picked apart by T65 Green's boxing, threw hard but couldn't find range enough
    

37. 37

    

    Vinc Pichel

    "From Hell"  |  14-3-0

    55<- -65 Late 30s, undef on regionals and 3-1 TUF, KOed in UFC debut but bounced back to go 7-2 overall, well rounded and nasty, can wrestle and has good leg kicks. Controlled too much by T55 Madsen for DEC L to go 7-3 UFC
    

38. 38

    

    Alexander Hernandez

    "The Great Ape"  |  14-8-0

    55<- -60<-70 Early 20s, destroyed US regionals w/ only loss to future UFC. Demolished Breeden on short notice, very aggressive/powerful. 2ND fell to 5-4 UFC after getting picked apart by T65 Moicano, landed a couple shots at end of R1 but demolished in R2 by combo, choked after desperation TD attempt
    

39. 39

    

    Christos Giagos

    "The Spartan"  |  20-12-0

    55+-
    

40. 40

    

    Mike Davis

    "Beast Boy"  |  11-2-0

    50
    

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    Paddy Pimblett

    "The Baddy"  |  21-3-0

    50<-45<-9.5<-5.5 Late 20s, superstar personality, elite grappling w/ crazy SUBs and has added quality striking, great run in CW. Highlight KO of T25 in UFC debut, knocked down early R1 by T25 Vargas and controlled on ground/fence but worked back to feet and beautiful judo throw, took back and worked to R1 RNC. Needs tougher opps
    

42. 42

    

    Ignacio Bahamondes

    "La Jaula"  |  15-5-0

    50<-45 Mid 20s, crazy tall, success in Chile then MX, front-kick KO in 2020 DWCS, split DEC L in UFC debut after battle w/ tough vet, crazy spinning wheel kick w/ 5 seconds left to KO Roberts. 2ND Used long arms to threaten guillotines and defend TDs, constant stance switches, high output of straight punches and low kicks, doesn't over-throw but lands hard. Good movement, got Brabo choke in R3 over T20 Rong
    

43. 43

    

    John Makdessi

    "The Bull"  |  18-9-0

    50+
    

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    Ricky Glenn

    "The Gladiator"  |  22-8-2

    50<-45<-40 Dominated on ground for 2 rounds but great stamina, came back in 3rd with heavy GnP and anaconda attempt for 10-8 and draw
    

45. 45

    

    Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov

    "Lion"  |  20-2-0

    45<-40 Well rounded and dangerous everywhere, endless gas tank
    

46. 46

    

    Mason Jones

    "The Dragon"  |  14-2-0, 1 NC

    45+<-35 Good striking but not elite, switched to high-level judo/wrestling after getting cracked. Needs more GnP output, but great scrambles to maintain position after explosions
    

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    Roberto de Souza

    "Satoshi"  |  16-3-0

    45+<-30<-20<-15 Early 30s, RIZIN champ w/ defense, triangle master w/ insane leg flexibility, choked out international talents and good gatekeepers, does plenty of pro grappling. 2ND Crazy moves to escape from early control by T20 Case, decent striking bot nothing special, creative scramble positions, absurd leg flexibility to lock in armbar+triangle for R1 finish. 5W streak incl 2 title defenses
    

48. 48

    

    Artem Reznikov

    "Spartan"  |  24-8-0

    45<-25 Early 30s, stocky and powerful wrestler, crushed tons of noobs then horrible 5L skid @170, 8W streak since mostly @155, 4 N/S chokes incl first 2 ACA fights and 4 DEC incl Raisov, 3-0 ACA 2ND Powerful hooks but some range trouble and not much output vs T55 BJJ expert Ramos, needs a jab, great TD entries and smothering top control for 25-min DEC W to go 9W streak and 4-0 ACA
    

49. 49

    

    Rafael Alves

    "The Turn"  |  21-12-0

    45<- -30 Power jab into flying knee then beautiful high-elbow gilly
    

50. 50

    

    Jim Miller

    "A-10"  |  37-18-0, 1 NC

    45++<-60 Late 30s, most fights in UFC history. Got stunned early against debutant, chin may be going, but great instincts to transition to wrestling off opp's kick then landed power lefts on ground 2ND Took on debuting T25, ate some big hooks, stunned once but recovered, destroyed lead leg in R1 and landed beautiful counter right into GnP flurry in R2 for KO
    

51. 51

    

    Patricky Pitbull

    25-13-0

    45<-40 Big power, well rounded
    

52. 52

    

    Marc Diakiese

    "Bonecrusher"  |  17-7-0

    45+<-60 Late 20s, high-lvl striker, started undef on UK scene including 3 straight Ws over undef prospects to win BAMMA title and defend twice. Stunned by flying knee then guillotined quick by Alves to fall 5-5 UFC, gatekeeper 2ND Used rarely seen wrestling to smother T25 kickboxer Borshchev, not much damage but total position control, impressive commitment to gameplan and cardio to see it through for DEC W, 6-5 UFC
    

53. 53

    

    Leonardo Santos

    18-6-1

    45<-60<-75 Was on insane win streak but now over 40, destroyed Guida early with body work, heavy knees, hammerfists, but couldn't quite get stoppage, punched self out. Got wrestler then choked while gassed
    

54. 54

    

    Islam Mamedov

    23-3-1

    45<-40<-45<-35 Early 30s Dagi, early L then 19W streak, strong wrestler w/ tons of subs in RUS, DEC and some ground finishes for PFL, 1-1 Bellator against very strong opps. Lots of scrambles against Henderson, defended subs well but not enough offensive output to secure rounds and lost close split DEC 2ND Cameo w/ EFC for domination of solid journeyman, faster striking then incredible crawling back take transitioned into deep RNC for R1 SUB
    

55. 55

    

    Usman Nurmagomedov

    17-0-0, 1 NC

    45<-30<-15<-10 1 brutal calf kick, quick takedown, controlled progression to half-guard->side control->mount, distributes weight/limbs well, quick back take w/ body triangle then alternated arms until a RNC stuck
    

56. 56

    

    Brent Primus

    13-3-0, 1 NC

    45<- -40 Strong wrestler
    

57. 57

    

    Eduard Vartanyan

    "Lionheart"  |  25-4-0

    40+ Early 30s, lots of exp and great record vs strong RUS comp, 10-3 ACB/A vs elite comp w/ 2 Ls to AAA and other to Bagov in title shots, 2 Ws vs quality BRZ prospects for OFC in 2021 then returned to ACA vs short-notice T.5. R1+2 wrestling against fence, few good trips but couldn't maintain position, locked guillotine from behind then great roll for quick SUB R3, goes 6W streak
    

58. 58

    

    Thanh Le

    14-4-0

    40+ Mid 30s, 1-1 TUF and 1-0 DWCS w/ Ws by KO but not signed to UFC, won then lost LFA title @145 then signed to ONE, 5-straight KOs against strong opps to win then defend ONE title. Most recently stayed calm and used good technique/body positioning to escape T10 Tonon's heel-hook and land brutal GnP for 1-min KO
    

59. 59

    

    Yusuf Raisov

    "Wolf"  |  21-3-0

    40 Mid 20s, elite well-rounded skillset w/ fast hands great wrestling vs cage and beautiful flow/scrambles on ground. Almost entire 19-2 career w/ ACB/A, both Ls by DEC to great vets and 1 in title shot, lots of chokes of good comp and DEC over elite. Out-pointed T25 Dias on feet and good reversals of TD attempts to pressure against cage or take top position, consistent GnP but nothing fight-ending, got reversed in R2+R4 and ate some shots but won other rounds for competitive 48-47 DEC W
    

60. 60

    

    Benson Henderson

    "Smooth"  |  30-12-0

    40 Late 30s legend, leg kick pioneer and generally creative striker, added great BJJ and wrestling w/ age as physical skills diminished
    

61. 61

    

    Uros Medic

    "The Doctor"  |  9-2-0

    40+<-50<-35 Late 20s, tall, 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 in R2
    

62. 62

    

    Alexander Sarnavskiy

    "Tiger"  |  41-8-0

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

63. 63

    

    Clay Guida

    "The Carpenter"  |  38-24-0

    40<-45<-40<-45 Early 40s, one of the OGs. Got absolutely destroyed early but survived with desperation single-legs, opponent wore out, pushed pace 100% and wrestled, landed GnP then worked RNC in 2nd over international BJJ master 2ND Got TD of T40 Puelles but threatened w/ subs for 2 minutes until caught in kneebar, never got to do own offense
    

64. 64

    

    Jamie Mullarkey

    17-7-0

    40<-45<-40<-20 Late 20s, tall, great chin and cardio but needs to work on striking defense. Good output, nasty leg kicks, cranked it up with chance for finish for 2ND KO in a row. 2ND Landed a couple hard shots but got picked apart by T45 Turner, finished in R2 to fall 2-3 UFC
    

65. 65

    

    Joe Solecki

    13-4-0

    40+<-55<-40 Late 20s, solid regional run mostly for CFFC, R1 gilly in DWCS, started 3-0 UFC vs relatively weak comp. Good BJJ but striking isn't very developed, ok wrestling but can shoot from too far, narrowly outgrappled by Gordon for split L, 3-1 UFC. 2ND Knocked down instantly by T35 Da Silva but recovered well, smothered strikes and threatened subs, quick takedown and dominant back control R2, decent striking R3 but not same power, should have had draw w/ opps point loss but got majority DEC W to go 4-1 UFC
    

66. 66

    

    Natan Schulte

    "Russo"  |  25-5-1

    40<-35<- -40<-55 Early 30s, dominant in BRZ, 9-0-1 in 2018/2019 PFL season for 2 championships but just 1-1 in 2021 so no playoffs. Constant forward pressure backed by elite stamina, iron chin and totally unfazed by strikes, strong judo too but couldn't get range until R3 vs OAM, hard knees against fence and good combos but split DEC L because outstruck in R1+2 to go 0-1 in 2022 season 2ND Zombie pressure, hard leg kicks, good lead hook and overall boxing, improved head movement, good TDD and avoided leg locks from T40 Held for DEC W in rematch, 1-1 PFL 2022
    

67. 67

    

    Jared Gordon

    "Flash"  |  20-6-0, 1 NC

    40<- -45+<-40 Early 30s, great regional run w/ CFFC title, only L there to future UFC. Good RNC defense, +stamina, well rounded, scrappy victory over great grappler Solecki to go 6-3 UFC but some chin questions bec all 3 Ls by KO. 2ND Aggressive forward pressure and powerful boxing combos vs T65 Dawson but got taken down repeatedly and back taken easily, good defense for most of fight but RNCed in transition late in R3, 6-4 UFC
    

68. 68

    

    Jai Herbert

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

    40<-45<- -40 Early 30s, big-time power in hands, +aggression, CW champ w/ defense and tons of KOs, finished in UFC fights 1+2 then huge KO of Worthy. Nasty head kick and knees in R1 vs smaller Topuria, used range well, but got caught right on chin and flatlined in R2
    

69. 69

    

    Mateusz Rębecki

    "Rebeasti"  |  19-1-0

    40<-35<-20<- -15 Late 20s, keeps destroying every challenger for FEN title with 1st rnd KOs but clear none are top-level. 2ND DEC over very good grappler/SUB guy
    

70. 70

    

    Joaquim Silva

    "Netto BJJ"  |  13-4-0

    40<-55
    

71. 71

    

    Yancy Medeiros

    12-8-0, 2 NC

    40<-35 Mid 30s, 15 years pro, undef on 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
    

72. 72

    

    Roosevelt Roberts

    "The Predator"  |  12-4-0, 1 NC

    40<- -35<-40 Late 20s, very tall, finisher with strikes or gilly, cut from UFC after 4-4 run at LW against solid comp., 30-sec KO of T2 vet in return to regional scene. 2ND Controlled early by T10 Almeida but escaped body triangle and used slams to escape nasty armbars, great fluid boxing on feet and destroying at range but kept clinching against fence, reducing damage and letting opp take control. More damage to win DEC in EFC debut
    

73. 73

    

    Matt Frevola

    "The Steamrolla"  |  11-4-1

    40<-35<-45 Early 30s, insanely-paced war with undef T6.5 who was making UFC debut, wild swings but big power and repeatedly dropped opp, eventually flattened out from back and got R1 TKO with GnP bec opp too tough to fully KO. Moved to 3-3-1 against decent UFC comp as prelim fighter, almost all DEC
    

74. 74

    

    Austin Hubbard

    "Thud"  |  15-7-0

    40-<-35
    

75. 75

    

    Damir Hadžović

    "The Bosnian Bomber"  |  14-7-0

    40
    

76. 76

    

    Daniel Zellhuber

    "Golden Boy"  |  15-1-0

    35++ Great foot/head movement, wide variety of quick kicks, uses range beautifully. Strong chin and adapted well to take less damage after tough first round. 1 nice takedown/GnP but prefers standing.
    

77. 77

    

    Rashid Magomedov

    "Gorets"  |  25-6-1, 1 NC

    35<-45 Great volume, quick and varied lead kicks, good in clinch and mixes in Tds/wrestling well. Endless endurance/toughness but outworked by high level vet
    

78. 78

    

    Benoit Saint-Denis

    "God of War"  |  13-2-0, 1 NC

    35 Mid 20s, 8-0 all finishes w/ 7 SUBs on regional incl 4-0 for Brave, insane toughness vs Zaleski in UFC debut @170 but ate tons of punishment, clear DEC L. 2ND Moved 170->155 vs Stolze, couple quick strikes to set up powerful TDs, ate huge knee but unbothered, great top pressure, constantly pulling wrists/body away from fence, good gradual transition to back and quick body triangle, almost got R1 RNC but ran out of time, worked to back again R2 for SUB
    

79. 79

    

    Nariman Abbasov

    "Bayraktar"  |  29-5-0

    35<-25 Late 20s w/ 30+ fights, also fights @170 and is AMC champ-champ, tons of regional Ws but mostly noobs, strong but not ripped, crazy R1 KO of Zavurov to ruin retirement and win WW title. 2ND Came out aggressive w/ big rights vs T5, landed early and never let up pressure, crazy output. Beautiful right uppercuts from single-tie clinch, mixed hard shots to body more as fight progressed, 1-sided beatdown in R2 and corner stoppage for 3RD LW title defense and 13W streak
    

80. 80

    

    Raush Manfio

    "Cavalo de Guerra"  |  17-5-0

    35<-40<-35<- -25<-8.5 Early 30s, good Ws on regionals but 0-1 TUF and 2 Ls to int-lvl guys for Titan, struggled to break through but then 3-year layoff and returned to win 2021 PFL. Fantastic shape, threw variety with power for 25 minutes, chopped up calf then smashed knees to the body, great TDD/ get-ups. 4 straight DEC, 2 split, and lots of close fights but overcame odds every time w/ power and forward pressure. 2ND Couldn't find range for 2+ rounds vs T40 Madge and was getting picked apart w/ kicks but needed 1 big right into accurate GnP to steal R3 KO and go 1-0 2022 PFL 3RD Never got going/ in range vs T50 OAM, some good teeps to body but out-worked on feet for clear DEC L
    

81. 81

    

    Michael Johnson

    "The Menace"  |  22-19-0

    35<-30 Mid 30s, super athletic wrestler, 4-0 TUF to win season 12, 11-13 UFC w/ huge upset wins but also surprise Ls. 2ND Fast hands and great counters vs T30 Patrick, good sprawls and short strikes from top, beautiful 4-punch combo for R2 knockdown into 2 heavy hammerfists for KO
    

82. 82

    

    Des Green

    "The Predator"  |  25-8-0

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

83. 83

    

    Marcin Held

    28-10-0

    35<-40<-45<-30 Early 30s leglock expert, 11-3 Bellator but fell short at title chances, most Ws by SUB, 1-3 UFC but cut off only win, 2-0 ACA, upset DEC W vs Schulte in PFL debut then DEC L to OAM to go 1-1 2021. 2ND On retreat whole time in T35 Schulte rematch, pushed backwards and ate shots to leg + head, good TD attempts and Imanari rolls but couldn't get fight to ground, nearly finished at end and clear DEC L, 0-1 PFL 2022
    

84. 84

    

    Clay Collard

    "Cassius"  |  25-12-0, 1 NC

    35<-40<-25<- -30<-6 Late 20s, high-lvl boxer that translates well to MMA, absurd chin, 1-3 UFC @145, 2 DEC W in 2021 PFL including huge upset over Pettis but lost in playoffs to eventual champ Manfio in fight that many thought he won, can wrestle and do alright on ground but much happier on feet. 2ND crazy war vs T50 Stephens, 300+ strikes just from Collard in 3 rounds, lighting-fast extended combos w/ hands, great work to body and some leg kicks set up by punches, mixed in surprise TD. Ate some big shots but managed to recover, won DEC through better volume to start 1-0 2022 PFL 3RD Aggressive from start, heavy combos to body, got taken down few times while overaggressive, KD R2 but too willing to go to ground vd T25 grappler Martinez, nearly RNCed R2 but good defense/toughness, got controlled R3 but did much more damage when given space, robbed for split L, 3-2 PFL
    

85. 85

    

    Ľudovít Klein

    "Mr. Highlight"  |  21-4-1

    35<-30<-40<-45 Mid 20s, good technical striker but not when things get crazy, wore down over fight and controlled on the ground then subbed 2ND Moved 145->155 for short-notice Showed more good kicks esp to body, strong clinch control against fence, better cardio but still faded to end R3. Close split DEC W over T40 Smith
    

86. 86

    

    Don Madge

    "Magic Man"  |  10-4-1

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

87. 87

    

    Alexander Shabliy

    "Peresvet"  |  24-3-0

    30<-20<-10 Sambo and decision master, content to chip away from guard, smothered strong veteran who normally has decent BJJ, tons of finishes against weaker opps in RUS
    

88. 88

    

    Akhmed Aliev

    "Butcher"  |  21-8-0, 1 NC

    30<-25<- -35 Early 30s, tons of high-lvl Ws and KOs for AMC inly wheel kick of undef prospect to win title, 2-2 PFL 2019 and 1-1 PFL 2021 against tough comp. 2ND Flattened T10 Horcher w/ uppercut+hook combo for 30-sec KO in EFC debut
    

89. 89

    

    Alex Martinez

    10-5-0, 1 NC

    30<-25<-15<- -20<-8.5 Late 20s, tall, 7-0 vs good noobs and regionals then signed to 2021 PFL, close DEC W in cage-wrestling+striking battle vs Radzhabov and another close DEC vs Schulte but L in that one then L to Radzhabov in rematch, overwhelmed by forward pressure. 2ND Great timing on TDs and control from top vs T45 Ray, good point striking at distance, stayed safe from heel hooks, knocked down in R2 but recovered quickly, clear DEC W to start 1-0 2022 and go 2-2 PFL 3RD Pressured early by T40 Collard, ate punches esp to body, some solid leg kicks, grappled more as fight went on, good RNC attempt R2, control R3 but not much damage, very lucky to get split DEC W and go 3-2 PFL
    

90. 90

    

    Marian Ziółkowski

    "Golden Boy"  |  25-9-1, 1 NC

    30++<-20 Early 30s, floaty movement and fantastic boxing from sniping jabs to 4-5 punch combos, good get-ups and break-aways from fence but spent too much time controlled by T15, KSW champ w/ 2 defenses after Gamrot vacated, KOs and also plenty of chokes. 2ND Light on feet and constant movement for 25-min DEC W for title defense vs T4.5, good kicks to legs and mixed more to body later, strong jab, consistent output throughout fight, got knocked down R2 but smothered opp from bottom guard to recover
    

91. 91

    

    Jordan Leavitt

    "The Monkey King"  |  11-3-0

    30+<-25<-35 Mid 20s, super talented and creative sub specialist with fantastic transitions on ground but hesitant striking and throws almost exclusively kicks 2ND Close split DEC over T10 Ogden to go 3-1 UFC, good control from top position but not much GnP, checks leg kicks well and landed lots of his own, good sweeps/willing to pull guard to get fight to ground, threw some bigger punches in R3 but not much technique.
    

92. 92

    

    Anthony Pettis

    "Showtime"  |  25-14-0

    30<-20<-35<-65 Mid 30s, famously creative striker and high-lvl BJJ black belt, WEC and UFC champ @155, 11-9 UFC against great comp, shocking 0-2 PFL 2021 w/ 2 DEC L to quality vets. 2ND Jumped on unranked vet early R1, landed solid GnP and defended leg-locks, quick triangle transition during scramble and great adjustments for R1 SUB to start 1-0 PFL 2022, easy W
    

93. 93

    

    Devonte Smith

    "King Kage"  |  11-4-0

    30<-40<-45 Late 20s, strong striker w/ lots of KOs but slightly wild, much less explosive in 2nd round. 2ND Snappy and unpredictable head kicks, showed power in hands but controlled easily against fence, close DEC L to T30 Klein
    

94. 94

    

    Rafa García

    "Gifted"  |  16-3-0

    30<- - -25<-15 Late 20s, good TDs and gritty control but didn't do enough damage on top/against fence. Strong forward pressure and lands big shots on counter, does well to stay inside and win DEC to go 1-2 UFC all DEC. 2ND Landed more shots vs T10 Ronson esp big right hands in R1, R2 got TDs at will and advanced positions when opp tried to scramble, sunk RNC with seconds left, lost point for grounded knee, goes 2-2 UFC
    

95. 95

    

    Alex da Silva

    "Leko"  |  24-5-0

    30<-35 Mid 20s w/ lots of exp, tons of finishes vs BRZ chaff, 1-2 UFC start beating weaker opp and losing to tougher, then almost 2 year layoff w/ knee injury. Big left hook to KD T40 Solecki to start fight then controlled from top/avoided subs but not much damage. 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 to fall 1-3 UFC
    

96. 96

    

    Alan Patrick

    "Nuguette"  |  15-4-0, 1 NC

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

97. 97

    

    Sidney Outlaw

    "Da Gun"  |  17-6-0

    30<-25
    

98. 98

    

    Fares Ziam

    "Smile Killer"  |  15-4-0

    30<-40<-35 Mid 20s, kickboxing base, tons of finishes in EURO, 2-1 all DEC to start in UFC then dominated on ground and choked in 2-min by T45 McKinney
    

99. 99

    

    Dennis Bermudez

    "The Menace"  |  17-9-0

    25
    

100. 100

     

     Tofiq Musayev

     22-5-0

     25<-40
     

101. 101

     

     Nick Browne

     "Nyquil"  |  14-3-0

     25<-20<-15 Early 30s, power in hands and deadly on ground, only L to future UFC. Won LFA title then W in Bellator debut w/ nasty kneebar w/ added heel hook twist. 2ND constant forward pressure, timed TDs well off leg kicks and smartly gave up when he didn't have them, ate some big shots but recovered, landed 2 hard rights into GnP for R2 TKO of T10
     

102. 102

     

     Ayndi Umakhanov

     11-2-0

     25
     

103. 103

     

     Hacran Dias

     "Barnabe"  |  27-11-1

     25-<-30<-20 Late 30s, 3-5UFC all DEC, started 2-0 ACA then gave AAA very tough fight for title, great wrestling and power in hands, strong chin and good endurance but lost split DEC. 2ND Competitive 25-min fight vs super-prospect Raisov, couldn't match hand speed or wrestling on cage but some nice reversals on ground and heavy GnP when given opportunity, especially R4, but lost 48-47 to fall 2-2 ACA
     

104. 104

     

     Amirkhan Adaev

     "Predator"  |  21-5-0

     25++ Whole career w/ ACA/B and great record, finishes of noobs early then lots of DEC over strong opps. Used wrestling to grind win but threatened by subs/had back taken by quality gatekeeper 2ND Chipped away at T2 BRZ for DEC win, content to kick butt/legs of grounded opp for 90 sec when he wasn't getting up, good control when he got on top but also taken down a few times
     

105. 105

     

     Raul Tutarauli

     33-7-0

     25<-20<- -15<-20 Early 30s, insane strength for class, top control+wrestling, ++GnP, powerful strikes on feet. 2ND 15 minutes of dominance on ground, 30-25 on 2 cards, passes guard when given opportunity but also happy staying busy inside, good shoulder smashes and knees to body on ground, always doing damage with free limb, DEC W to go 3-1 ACA 3RD Back to Georgia regionals bec war, took on T.5 vet for GFC belt, accurate punch flurries on feet that sometimes disguised takedowns which allowed more hard shots, landed clean combo halfway R1 and got KO
     

106. 106

     

     Jeremy Stephens

     "Lil' Heathen"  |  29-21-0, 1 NC

     25+<-50 Mid 30s, aggressive brawler w/ huge power in hands and iron chin, 15-18 in UFC but consistently fighting some of the best @145. Striking war w/ T25 Collard in PFL debut, landed some big shots but couldn't match speed or footwork, showed incredible toughness but clear DEC L and now on 6L streak 2ND Good TDD and doing damage w/ striking early vs good journeyman but slowed w/ each round, won very close split DEC to go 1-1 PFL
     

107. 107

     

     Adam Piccolotti

     "The Bomb"  |  14-6-0

     20<-15 Early 30s, great BJJ mixed with solid wrestling for TDs, good technique on feet but not overly powerful, gone 9-4 Bellator w/ all Ls to great opps and strong Ws. Controlled T15 Karakhanyan on ground w/ BJJ and landed constant sharp GnP, great transitions to anticipate sub attempts, hit hard a couple times on feet but stuck w/ gameplan for convincing DEC W
     

108. 108

     

     Kai Tang

     19-2-0

     20<-15<-10<-4 Young, amazing reflexes to dodge strikes, strong TD defense, good lateral movement to control cage and big power, beat up legs and body then finished with huge left to chin 2ND Fast-paced striking battle w/ T15 Kim, beat him up w/ great jab, twitchy movement to evade counters, got R1 finish w/ straight right direct to chin, flush left hook, 2 extra hammerfists. Goes 6-0 w/ ONE and 9W streak w/ 7 KOs
     

109. 109

     

     Davi Ramos

     "The Tasmanian Devil"  |  12-5-0

     20<-55 Mid 30s, world-class BJJ, short but explosive, 4-0 BRZ regionals then L in Bellator cameo, 2 good Ws on US regional incl title then 4-3 UFC, 3 Ws by RNC, all Ls by DEC, cut on 2 L skid but vs Arman+Islam, lots of pro grappling in 2 year layoff. ACA debut vs T25 Reznikov, showed some power in hands but couldn't find range, wrestled on ground for 5 rounds, 1 early leg-lock threat but mostly neutralized, struggles w/ high lvl wrestlers in 3L skid
     

110. 110

     

     Spike Carlyle

     "The Alpha Ginger"  |  14-6-0

     20<- -15<- -10 Late 20, can finish anywhere, stocky and strong. 2ND Got worn out quickly on short notice, reverted to haymakers, couple good TDs, crazy reversal off scramble in 3rd and got hooks/arm under chin super fast for comeback RNC in Bellator debut, very tough to eat all the damage he took. 3RD Controlled for 6+ minutes by T8 prospect in RIZIN debut but only needed 1 opportunity for deep guillotine that quickly slept opp in R2, now 5W streak all finishes all for diff promotions since cut from UFC
     

111. 111

     

     Manuel Torres

     "El Loco"  |  15-2-0

     20<<-10<- -2 Late 20s, tall, tons of R1 finishes vs meh MX regionals, mostly KOs but some chokes. Constantly pumps jab and uses good mix of kicks to take advantage of range, aggressive follow-up when opponent showed he was hurt for 2-min KO of good boxing prospect in DWCS. 2ND Great left hook from both stances, high-pace brawl vs overrated T30 Camacho, took some shots but fast hands and clean boxing, good knees to liver in quick clinches, beautiful 1-2 for R1 KO to win UFC debut
     

112. 112

     

     Soren Bak

     "The True Viking"  |  16-1-0

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

113. 113

     

     Viacheslav Borshchev

     "Slava Claus"  |  7-3-1

     20<-25<-15 Early 30s, elite kickboxing but not much MMA exp, lighting-fast hands w/ power and varied kicks. Bad TD defense but gets up well. 2ND UFC debut, calculated movement and striking, got taken down twice but did well to work out of bad positions including back mount to get back to feet, vicious left hook to liver to finish T8.5 3RD Smothered by wrestling from T45 striker Diakiese, tried too many Granby rolls, didn't fight body lock and controlled for 3 straight rounds
     

114. 114

     

     Omar Morales

     "Resilient"  |  11-4-0

     20 Mid 30s, 7-0 regional then R2 KO on 2019 DWCS, 3-2 UFC mix of 155/145 2ND Threw big kicks and hooks but some wild misses, not as active as T40 Medic and caught by series of hard lefts for R2 KO L, goes 3-3 UFC
     

115. 115

     

     Rodrigo Vargas

     "Kazula"  |  14-6-0

     20<-25<-20 Mid 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 in R1 to fall 1-3 UFC against relatively weak comp
     

116. 116

     

     Khama Worthy

     "The Death Star"  |  19-10-0

     20++<-35<-50 Mid 30s, tons of finishes of quality US regionals but some Ls to good opps, 3 straight TKO losses after starting 2-0 in UFC, R1 KO of journeyman in return to regionals 2ND R1 KO of meh noob to go 2W streak on regionals
     

117. 117

     

     Chris Gruetzemacher

     "Gritz"  |  15-5-0

     20<-25<-20 Brawler, got comfortable controlling BJJ guy from top and got kneebarred, wins with aggression and output but not special athlete
     

118. 118

     

     Luigi Vendramini

     "The Italian Stallion"  |  9-3-0

     20<-25<-30
     

119. 119

     

     Joe Duffy

     "Irish"  |  16-5-0

     20
     

120. 120

     

     Alex Gorgees

     "Hitman"  |  7-1-0

     20
     

121. 121

     

     Myles Jury

     "Fury"  |  19-6-0

     20-
     

122. 122

     

     Saul Rogers

     "The Hangman"  |  15-5-0, 1 NC

     15<-10
     

123. 123

     

     Max Rohskopf

     "Rated R"  |  7-2-0

     15++ Continues to dominate with grappling
     

124. 124

     

     Mansour Barnaoui

     "Tarzan"  |  20-6-0

     15
     

125. 125

     

     Mehdi Dakaev

     15-3-0

     15<-10<-8.5 Uber-talented grappler who showed power in hands with crazy mid-air diving KO
     

126. 126

     

     Anthony Romero

     "The Genius"  |  12-2-0

     15++<-35 Mid 20s, 7-0 vs good regionals then DEC W in DWCS but not signed, 1st L by split DEC to good prospect then DEC over quality prospect to bounce back. 2ND Perfect flying knee for R2 KO of good journeyman
     

127. 127

     

     Emmanuel Sanchez

     "El Matador"  |  21-9-0

     15<-40 Early 30s, well rounded and aggressive pressure fighter, long run @145 for Bellator, most Ws by DEC, decisioned then guillotined by pitbull in title challenges then 2 straight DEC L to strong vets. 2ND Moved 145->155, went to war w/ T35 Medeiros but couldn't get into range enough, got stunned multiple times and lost DEC for 4L streak vs great comp
     

128. 128

     

     Daud Shaikhaev

     16-4-0

     15<- -10 Almost entire career ACA/B, muscular grinder with solid GnP, controlled early but strong defense and always throwing short strikes, took over later rounds for DEC W vs undef prospect. 2ND Great balance and sprawl to defend TDs, used good judo to reverse a few, constant short GnP and took back late for clear 30-27 W over T25 sub-specialist who had choked him before, goes to 5W streak vs tough comp
     

129. 129

     

     Alan Omer

     "Mr. Erbil"  |  24-5-0

     15
     

130. 130

     

     Gadzhi Rabadanov

     21-4-2

     15<-9<-6<-5 Late 20s Dagi, crushed lots of noobs but also DEC over strong prospects and draw w/ int-lvl, won PFL cameo and dominated regional in Bellator debut, lost EFC title to elite prospect 2ND Showed decent striking accuracy but not much power, resorted to wrestling to secure DEC W vs undef T30 prospect and go 2-0 Bellator, great sub defense and maintains control while rolling, GnP mostly just to score points but occasional hard shots
     

131. 131

     

     Kubanychbek Abdisalam Uulu

     "Omok"  |  21-3-0, 1 NC

     15<-9
     

132. 132

     

     Predrag Bogdanović

     16-1-0

     15<- -6<- -4<-2<-1.5<-1 Young and 10-0, series of dominant decisions with occasional chokes, beaten solid records (including 2 vets in 1 night?) but no established prospects. 2ND Another DEC over solid journeyman 3RD DEC over T15 elite prospect to win SBC title and go 12-0
     

133. 133

     

     Losene Keita

     "Black Panther"  |  12-1-0

     15<-7.5<-1.5<-.5 Mid 20s and athletic, from Guinea, 3-0 ammy and 7-0 pro, lots of knockouts including T.5 gatekeeper. 2ND DEC over T3.5 gatekeeper grappler, 8-0, rising towards Oktagon title shot 3RD R1 KO of T10 Buchinger to go 9-0 and win Oktagon title, star potential
     

134. 134

     

     Ismael Bonfim

     "Marreta"  |  19-4-0

     15<- -10+ Mid 20s, brother is also great prospect, tons of finishes vs ok BRZ regionals then impressive DEC W over great prospect in LFA debut that showed well-rounded skillset. 2ND DEC over streaking T8 to go 2-0 LFA and increase to crazy 11W streak
     

135. 135

     

     Roman Szymański

     17-8-0

     15++<-10 Late 20s, longtime KSW gatekeeper and 2-time title challenger (145&155) but can't fully break through, exciting DEC W over good vet then R2 KO of undef. T7.5 in 2021. 2ND Early forearm stunned T1.5, landed lots of heavy punches, fast hands, multiple KDs, couldn't get finish but enough damage for R1 retirement, 3W streak and 8-3 KSW
     

136. 136

     

     Maheshate Hayisaer

     9-3-0

     15<-10 Early 20s, tall and well muscled, lots of KOs vs China noobs+cans and only L by DEC to noob in M-1 cameo. Got hammered early but showed incredible chin+composure, good gas tank to pour on damage in last 2 rounds, couple crunching flying knees, competitive DWCS DEC W as huge under-dog 2ND Powerful and quick right hand, dropped T25 Garcia early, escaped from fence control, very short right to chin while opp. rushed forward for 75-sec KO in UFC debut
     

137. 137

     

     Manoel Sousa

     "Manumito"  |  11-0-0

     15<-10<-7.5 Mid 20s and athletic, 3-0 ammy and 7-0 pro all finishes for SFT, took out 2 early prospects, good vet, then elite vet to win title. Power in hands and deadly SUB game. 2ND Early kimura of good grappler journeyman, showed power and technique combo 3RD Muscled down short-notice vet early, hunted another kimura, lots of pop in short punches from body lock, good transitions into diff top controls, digs to body well when its open, throws everything hard and tired towards end of R1, taken down briefly. Landed hard punches R2 and stunned opp, patient searching for finish, accurate and powerful for KO, goes 9-0
     

138. 138

     

     Herdeson Batista

     "Capoeira"  |  20-7-0, 1 NC

     15<-20<-15<-10 Late 20s, good BRZ record incl local title. Forward pressure and good mix of damaging strikes, outwrestled but did more damage to win DEC and go 6-4 ACA/B, most Ws by KO vs good comp. 2ND Stunned and dropped early by T40 Sarnavskiy in rematch, ate hammerfists on ground, 40-sec KO L, slightly early stoppage, 6-5 ACA
     

139. 139

     

     Joe Lauzon

     "J-Lau"  |  28-15-0

     15
     

140. 140

     

     Bobby King

     12-6-0

     15<- -10<-6.5 Late 30s, good finishes on US scene, competitive split DEC W in Bellator debut then smothered by Sambo master, showed flash of boxing speed/power in R3 but clear DEC L. 2ND Hand speed+power to rack up damage on T10 BJJ phenom, smartly stood up after landing couple GnP shots from knockdowns, toughness to escape deep armbar, got Dr. stoppage after R1 for accumulated damage 3RD Split DEC over T20 Diggs, better accuracy and more composed shots to edge out win in striking battle, couple attempts to grapple but no real action there, now 3-1 Bellator vs strong comp
     

141. 141

     

     Martin Nguyen

     "The Situ-Asian"  |  15-7-0

     15+<-25 Early 30s, dangerous striker, was champ-champ for ONE. Chin smashed by power punchers for 2 straight losses but rebound vs T10 Gorobets, adjusted well to movement and kicks, stayed calm to escape negative grappling positions, ripped to body when he saw opponent tired, stayed composed but kept increasing pressure until R3 TKO, good use of knees head on ground.
     

142. 142

     

     Chris Gonzalez

     "CG"  |  8-3-0

     15<- -10<-7 Early 30s, TAM, started undef on Bellator prelims then KOed by elite vet, came back w/ crazy head kick into GnP of T10 veteran striker
     

143. 143

     

     Johnny Case

     "Hollywood"  |  28-9-1

     15<-20 Early 30s, longtime wrestler and pro MMA for 15 years, dominated US regionals incl 8W streak then 4-2 UFC w/ both Ls to strong opps but surprisingly cut, rebounded w/ Ws on regionals and draw in PFL cameo then signed to RIZIN. Went 3-1 all KOs, then 3 boxing KOs in 2.5 year pandemic layoff. Returned to challenge for title vs T45 De Souza, good early TD but couldn't control position, some powerful striking but brought to ground and trapped in triangle
     

144. 144

     

     Rongzhu

     25-5-0

     15<-20<- -10 Early 20s, patient grappling, always working to RNC. Good power and strikes from everywhere, lacks focus/killer instinct, too much showboating. 2ND Falls to 1-2 UFC after getting dominated by T45 Bahamondes, turned up aggression later but mostly swinging wild, couldn't stick TDs and got choked in R3
     

145. 145

     

     Aurel Pîrtea

     "The Miner"  |  26-15-0, 1 NC

     15<-25<-20<-15 Early 30s, beautiful subs from everywhere, longtime ACA/B and falls to 10-4 w/ them after getting smothered by T10 wrestler who he'd previously guillotined, broke W streak vs elite comp. Good leg kicks but kept chasing TDs that he couldn't get
     

146. 146

     

     Nikolas Motta

     "Iron"  |  14-5-0, 1 NC

     15<-25 Late 20s, throws bombs and lots of KOs in BRZ and US, won CFFC title then DEC in 2020 DWCS, can be wild and mediocre chin, landed big shots against T45 Miller but couldn't stop calf kicks and got caught w/ huge shot in R2
     

147. 147

     

     Stevie Ray

     "Braveheart"  |  25-13-0

     15<-45 Early 30s, well-round w/ good SUBs, multi-time CW champ, 7-4 UFC vs solid comp then released after injury/retirement. Returned from 2.5 year gap for 2022 PFL vs T15 Martinez, swinging heavy on feet and got knockdown in R2 but couldn't follow up and got outpointed, taken down when overextending, threatened heel hooks/calf slicer but not enough to get to feet and spent long chunks on back for DEC L
     

148. 148

     

     Alex Munoz

     7-2-0

     15<-20
     

149. 149

     

     Ali Abdulkhalikov

     14-2-0

     15<-6.5<-5 Late 20s, Sanda base and can grapple, lost DEC to strong vet in Rizin cameo but otherwise DEC+KO over solid vets and a couple prospects 2ND 25-min DEC W vs T20 Yakovlev to win regional title
     

150. 150

     

     Sam Patterson

     "The Future"  |  11-2-1

     15<-10<-8.5<-5 Mid-20s, insanely tall, high level grappler with nasty guillotine, choked out highly touted Dagi and smothered a good striker 2ND R2 KO of T.5 Chechnyan to go to crazy 8W streak vs great comp
     

151. 151

     

     Felipe Douglas

     "Buakaw"  |  23-6-0

     15<-10<-9 Late 20s w/ lots of exp, good wins vs prospects on BRZ regionals and for SFT, usually DEC or KO, KOed by future UFC in Titan title shot. 2ND Goes 3W streak and 5-0 SFT + wins interim title w/ R4 TKO of solid regional. Constantly looking to close distance for clinch, uses hard combos or tomahawk elbow to get inside, good throws and trips against fence but not much top control, interesting short kicks to legs against fence, tons of control/grueling grappling but not tired, fed ~20 straight rights while smothering opp for stoppage
     

152. 152

     

     Pavel Gordeev

     20-4-0, 1 NC

     15<-10<- -15<-10<-9 Late 20s, finished lots of noobs early then 7DEC streak vs tough comp after 1st L, 2nd L by DEC but rebound w/ 3 strong DEC for RCC. Crisp and powerful boxing, good wrestling/ TDs against cage, takes back well with body triangle to set up R3 RNC and go 2-0 ACA. 2ND continued to show really technical boxing, some nice reversals/own TDs against great wrestler, seemed gassed in 3rd and lost DEC 3RD Usually throws 2+ punches but some got wild, nice knees to body, consistent forward pressure to back opp against cage then good TDs, elite wrestling exchanges and long scrambles w/ T10 Nalgiev, very fluid back takes and gets hooks quickly, threatened multiple deep RNCs, clear DEC W, 3-1 ACA
     

153. 153

     

     Lance Gibson Jr.

     "Fearless"  |  7-1-0

     15<-10<-9.5<-1 Late 20s, absolutely next level striking+athleticism, solid on ground but preferred to press on feet despite grappling background. 2ND Wrestled in first round and used way too much closed guard. Showed incredible knees, good elbows, mix of other strikes to get GnP finish in 2nd. 3RD Rocked early on feet by good striking noob but got easy TDs, transitioned from half-guard->side control on both sides-> N/S control at will, constantly dropping heavy GnP for dominant DEC, goes 6-0 pro w/ 4 Ws for Bellator after 3-0 ammy run
     

154. 154

     

     Natan Levy

     "Lethal"  |  8-2-0

     15<-10<-15 Early 30s, overthrows strikes but big impact when they connect, leaves self open for counters and TDs. Gets up well and does good damage from all positions but controlled too easily for DEC L to vet in UFC debut. Went 4-0 ammy, 5-0 pro then R3 arm-triangle in DWCS, karate base but all finishes by SUBs 2ND Good kicks and well-mixed TDs in early rounds vs T6, threatened w/ heel hooks and used them to get to feet, was pressuring w/ grappling but gassed end of R2, got smashed most of R3 but got late knockdown, DEC W to go 1-1 UFC
     

155. 155

     

     Aleksandr Grozin

     23-4-1

     15<- -8.5<-7.5<-9. Mid 20s w/ 20+ fights, mostly DEC over lots of good regionals but beaten by some elites. Good all around but strongest w/ jiu-jitsu, missed weight for 2nd OFC title fight after upset KO L in 1st 2ND DEC W over quality BRZ vet to continue dominance for RCC 3RD Southpaw, sharp and unpredictable kicks to all levels, very 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, moved 145->155
     

156. 156

     

     Mukhamed Kokov

     19-9-0

     15<- - - -10 Late 20s, lots of SUBs early in career then longtime gatekeeper for ACA/B. Grinding wrestler with good takedowns, RNC expert, lots of power in hands but not super technical, gets tired fast. Had very close fight w/ Gordeev and got DEC W but could/should have gone other way 2ND Some big swings but not super accurate vs T10 vet Galiev, quick takedown and maintained control, opp hurt knee defending for R1 TKO, goes 11-7 ACA/B
     

157. 157

     

     Daniel Torres

     "Tucanão"  |  15-5-0, 2 NC

     15<- -10+ Late 20s, solid on BRZ regionals then 3-1 KSW followed by freak forearm-strike KO of super-prospect Parnasse to steal title. Got dominated over 25 minutes in rematch, bounced back w/ R2 KO of good regional back w/ smaller promotion, moved 145->155 2ND Back to KSW vs T15 gatekeeper Mankowski, more volume R1 and stunned opp w/ big hook, struggled w/ range/aim R2, big KD R3, landed good follow-ups but looked to ref for stoppage while opp was staggered, lapse in killer instinct. Got TD and some control but out of gas, ate few big shots late but got on bike and ran out time for close DEC W
     

158. 158

     

     Peter Queally

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

     15-<-10 Beat Pitbull by cut but not on same level as striker in rematch
     

159. 159

     

     Milson Castro

     "Barão"  |  15-5-0

     15<- -10
     

160. 160

     

     Jessin Ayari

     "Abacus"  |  16-6-0

     15
     

161. 161

     

     Dan Moret

     "The Hitman"  |  15-8-0

     15-<-10 Well-rounded vet w/ wrestling base, strong drive in clinch, heavy hands and good knees to body, elbows on break, was dominating Carlyle for almost whole fight but got reversed in scramble and RNCed.
     

162. 162

     

     Aalon Cruz

     11-5-0

     15++<-25 Early 30s, finishes including flying knee on DWCS, choked out twice on regionals then 2 quick ko Ls to good talent in UFC. Made regional return w/ R1 KO of good grappler 2ND R2 KO of good regional to go 2-0 w/ Fury
     

163. 163

     

     Kurt Holobaugh

     20-8-0, 1 NC

     15<-10
     

164. 164

     

     Dong Hyun Ma

     "Maestro"  |  16-11-3

     15
     

165. 165

     

     Aaron McKenzie

     11-2-1

     10+<-8 Late 30s, strong grappler but not as varied on feet, lots of finishes esp chokes including 1-1 Bellator, then 4-0 run w/ LFA capped by insanely close split 25-min DEC W vs T9.5 sub-specialist. Good TDs and control once he got there, got threatened w/ lots of subs but escaped all including almost whole round w/ opp on his back.
     

166. 166

     

     Kenneth Cross

     "The Boss"  |  13-4-0

     10+ Strong grappler, started as SUB specialist but has added power/GnP, can also DEC like this week against T3, but has been choked out in all 3 Ls by regional guys. Won on DWCS but not signed, 2 good wins since, seems UFC-bound
     

167. 167

     

     Jae Woong Kim

     "The Fighting God"  |  13-8-0

     10<-15<-8.5 Late 20s, crazy power in hands, still throws tight punches/combos. 2ND landed hard leg kicks, fast hands but couldn't match movement of T15 Tang, got caught clean on chin while attacking for R1 L, now 3-2 ONE all KOs W or L
     

168. 168

     

     Ivan Buchinger

     "Buki"  |  41-9-0

     10<-15 Mid 30s, insane exp w/ almost 40 Ws, lots of chaff early but also lots of strong int-lvl opps, wide variety of chokes, only Ls to great opps. Was Oktagon 145/155 champ then lost LW title by R1 KO L to undef T7.5
     

169. 169

     

     Jay Jay Wilson

     "The Māori Kid"  |  10-1-0

     10<-30 Mid 20s, started 8-0 all Bellator w/ 7 finishes then 1st L to T9 Dagi vet. Dangerous pressure+striking, good combos w/ hands and finishes well w/ kicks, checks leg kicks well and throws hard ones in return, very active guard, constantly rolling for legs/scrambling or throwing up triangles/armbars but not enough attempts to get up, lost close DEC
     

170. 170

     

     Georgi Karakhanyan

     "Insane"  |  31-14-1, 1 NC

     10<- - -15 Mid 30s, tons of exp for Bellator and other strong comp, good on ground and power in hands but not elite at any 1 thing. Got out-BJJed by T15 Piccolotti, landed hard shots on feet but couldn't stay up enougj
     

171. 171

     

     Garry Tonon

     "The Lion Killer"  |  9-1-0

     10<-15 Early 30s, world-class BJJ w/ nasty leg-lock game, 5 finishes for ONE to start career then good DEC but KOed quickly by GnP from T40 Le in title shot. Pulled guard to attack heel hook but left chin open
     

172. 172

     

     Victor Martinez

     "The Brick"  |  13-5-0

     10<-6 Throws hard, good mix of kicks and punches. Gives up back to get up but works well from there to get clear. Some good TDD but inconsistent. Nice movement, light on his feet.
     

173. 173

     

     Alexander Matmuratov

     15-6-0

     10<-9<-7.5<-6.5 Early 30s, 3-1 ACA and fought great RUS opps whole career, mostly DEC w/ lots of strong Ws but also sporadic Ls to great opps 2ND Constant boxing combos vs T4.5 vet, ate lots of kicks but caught some and good elevation into throws, heavy GnP R3 off throw and almost got finish but time expired, good body work when opp was tired, clear DEC W for 4W streak and 4-1 ACA
     

174. 174

     

     Trey Ogden

     "Samurai Ghost"  |  17-6-0, 1 NC

     10-<-7 Early 30s choke specialist who has also been choked out a few times by good USA regionals, arm triangle of good prospect on DWLFAF to get UFC contract. Outboxed T30 Leavitt but got controlled on mat, too content to match opp's strongest area, no leg kick defense, lost close split DEC
     

175. 175

     

     Borys Mańkowski

     "The Tasmanian Devil"  |  22-11-1

     10<- -15 Early 30s, short and aggressive wrestler with good TDs, works well to clinch and strong body-lock takedowns, former KSW WW champ, had rough run while losing title but reinvented self at 155, good control early in title shot but slowed down and picked apart at range for 25-min DEC L 2ND Stunned R1 and dropped R3 by T10 Torres, showed great timing/movement/strike evasion R2, good durability to survive, made late push but not enough and DEC L
     

176. 176

     

     Kyle Driscoll

     14-4-0

     10<-8.5 Late 20s, DEC or KO against mostly US journeyman, 7W streak including 2020 DWCS DEC W over solid vet but not signed 2ND DEC over solid T3.5 gatekeeper, went from 145->155 to take on bigger opp
     

177. 177

     

     Niklas Stolze

     "Green Mask"  |  13-7-0

     10 Late 20s, 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
     

178. 178

     

     Evan Dunham

     18-9-1

     10
     

179. 179

     

     Luiz Gustavo

     "Killer"  |  14-2-0

     10+ Mid 20s, 8-0 in BRZ w/ all finishes then 2-2 RIZIN, 2 KOs of good opps but Ls to only int-lvl guys he's faced. 2ND returned from 2.5 year layoff with R2 KO of T6.5 gatekeeper he'd beaten before, muscular and quick, somewhat wild w/ punches but swinging hard flurries and pressing forward, accurate right hand, hurt opp in R2, heavy GnP then clean KO
     

180. 180

     

     George Hardwick

     12-2-0

     10<-8.5<-7.5<-6 Nonstop pressure, fast hands with great target mixing. Controlled cage, good work against fence, guillotine from top w/ opp. hurt, 4W streak against solid regionals and good noobs for Bellator and CW 2ND Moved to 5W streak w/ R2 KO of short-notice T2.5 gatekeeper
     

181. 181

     

     Timur Nagibin

     21-8-0, 1 NC

     10<-8<-6.5<-8<-3.5 Late 20s, been fighting great RUS regionals most of career so a few Ls to go with a lot of good DEC and some nice KOs, high-level success for RCC but can't string together enough wins to take title, R1 GnP of overrated T7.5 2ND Competitive fight vs T10 Bellator vet Texeira, consistent forward pressure but ate some counters, quick and hard hooks on inside, got taken down/back taken quickly in R2 but good RNC defense and eventually scrambled out, heavier shots enough for DEC W
     

182. 182

     

     Lom-Ali Nalgiev

     22-12-0

     10-<-8<-1.5 Early 30s, 10-year vet, good regional Ws but struggles w/ DEC Ls to best opps. Upkick KO of prospect, DEC W vs strong BRZ, then R3 RNC of T10 Kokov to go 3-0 ACA. 2ND Pushed back by volume/pressure of T10 Gordeev, mixed in solid kicks but not enough punches, taken down each time, great scrambles, uses kimuras and underhooks well for movement but couldn't take control, good RNC D but clear DEC L to go 3-1 ACA
     

183. 183

     

     JJ Okanovich

     "The Bosnian Bomber"  |  8-3-0

     10<-15<-7.5 Success w/ Bellator and DWCS win, DEC or SUB, won then lost Fury title
     

184. 184

     

     Mikhail Odintsov

     "No Name"  |  18-3-0

     10-
     

185. 185

     

     Keoni Diggs

     10-3-0

     10 Mid 30s, was 9-0 super prospect incl 2 RNC in Bellator then dropped to 145 for 1st time in career and lost very close split DEC to highly-ranked vet Weichel 2ND Outpointed by T10 King on feet for 2nd split DEC L in a row, overswinging, some big hits when he connected but not as accurate, stunned by a few well placed hooks, good kicks up the middle, strong TDD but ineffective the few times he tried offensive grappling.
     

186. 186

     

     Damien Brown

     "Beatdown"  |  19-13-0

     10
     

187. 187

     

     Takasuke Kume

     "Da Jaguar"  |  25-8-3

     10-+ Longtime JAP regional guy, Pancrase champ with lots of defenses, good SUB skills but mostly DEC, 1-0 w/ ONE and 1-1 w/ RIZIN,
     

188. 188

     

     Steve Garcia

     "Mean Machine"  |  15-5-0

     10<- -25+ Early 30s, aggressive and lots of KOs for Bellator, KO in 2019 DWCS but had to go back to LFA for 1 more KO before being signed, DEC L in UFC debut then multiple injuries. Meh chin, dropped early but good TD and vicious elbows for R2 KO of Ontiveros. 2ND Wild and aggressive early, dropped in first minute but recovered w/ wrestling against fence then face-plant off short right vs T10 Maheshate to fall 1-2 UFC
     

189. 189

     

     Viskhan Magomadov

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

     10 Wildman, power strikes w/o much accuracy/ set-up, strong against fence
     

190. 190

     

     Saad Awad

     "Assassin"  |  24-14-0, 1 NC

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

191. 191

     

     Matt Sayles

     "Robo"  |  8-4-0

     10<-25 Power striker but way to willing to engage BJJ expert in grappling, good rolls to escape chokes but couldn't do enough damage standing and eventually got caught
     

192. 192

     

     Brok Weaver

     "Chata Tuska"  |  16-6-0

     10+
     

193. 193

     

     Kiefer Crosbie

     "BDK"  |  10-4-0

     10-
     

194. 194

     

     Brian Foster

     30-12-0

     10
     

195. 195

     

     Charlie Ontiveros

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

     10 Great lead kicks and tons of power but almost nothing off back and gassed quickly.
     

196. 196

     

     Denis Kanakov

     12-1-0

     10
     

197. 197

     

     Erick Gonzalez

     "The Ghost Pepper"  |  14-8-0

     10<-4.5<-3.5<-2.5 Knocked out in UFC debut but showed good pressure and power in hands. Needs much better striking and grappling defense
     

198. 198

     

     Richie Smullen

     12-3-1

     10+++ Early 30s, good grappler, 0-1 in UFC cameo after missing TUF opportunity to injury, 3-1 in Bellator EURO against regionals, 3 straight finishes for RFP in UKR against quality regionals, one undef noob, won both 145 and 155 titles
     

199. 199

     

     Nick Newell

     "Notorious"  |  16-4-0

     10-
     

200. 200

     

     Kazuki Tokudome

     20-11-1

     10<-15