Consensus Rankings:   Official  |  Member Designed  |  This Ranking Updated 1 year, 10 months ago  |  All By jrscolwell

1. 1

   

   Kamaru Usman

   "Nigerian Nightmare"

   20-4-0

   100++ Incredible wrestler and athlete, crazy strong for division, massively improved boxing to complement
   

2. 2

   

   Khamzat Chimaev

   "Borz"

   13-0-0

   95<-85 Late 20s, finishes in 1st 10 fights including 4Ws in UFC. Instant domination with wrestling, hard and consistent strikes on the ground, switched arms well looking for RNC of Song. 2ND War against T95 Burns, insane strength, ate way more shots than before but showed good chin, impressive power in jab, can over-swing right hook but powerful when it connects, won 29-28 DEC to go 11-0
   

3. 3

   

   Colby Covington

   "Chaos"

   17-4-0

   95-+ Elite wrestler w/ unreal cardio, some power in hands but striking can get ugly, would be world's best if not for Usman
   

4. 4

   

   Leon Edwards

   "Rocky"

   22-3-0, 1 NC

   90+
   

5. 5

   

   Gilbert Burns

   "Durinho"

   22-7-0

   90<- -95 Mid 30s, world-class BJJ, 7-0 on regionals then 13-5 UFC run including lots of Ws over elite opps, better when he moved up 155->170, KOed by Usman, rebounded w/ grappling domination of Wonderboy, went to war w/ T85 Chimaev and gave him toughest test, used great BJJ to escape TDs, landed big shots on feet but could only win R2 so lost DEC
   

6. 6

   

   Belal Muhammad

   "Remember the Name"

   23-3-0, 1 NC

   90- -85<-80 Non-stop wrestling pressure and persistent ground and pound, great gameplan to neutralize Wonderboy but unsure if his striking is good enough if division's best can stop TDs 2ND Improved striking vs T90 Luque, still not much power but constant movement and good accuracy, mixed in TDs every round and controlled/did enough GnP for DEC W, 4W streak
   

7. 7

   

   Sean Brady

   16-1-0

   85<-80<-70 Incredible back takes with quick back-takes and locked-in body triangle, very strong, good TDs against fence
   

8. 8

   

   Vicente Luque

   "The Silent Assassin"

   22-10-1

   85<- -90<-85 Early 30s, KO artist, supreme athlete and great SUB game, outwrestled by T85 Muhammad to stop W streak
   

9. 9

   

   Shavkat Rakhmonov

   "Nomad"

   18-0-0

   85<-75<-70 Late 20s, all 15 Ws by finish including M-1 title, choked out tough vets in 1st 2 UFC fights then crazy spinning kick into very accurate straight GnP to KO T55 Harris
   

10. 10

    

    Neil Magny

    "Haitian Sensation"

    29-11-0

    85+<-80 Mid-30s, very active in long time w/ UFC, long and uses jab+front kicks to establish range, can also grapple at high level, cardio machine who can push pace for 25 minutes. Got knocked down in R1 vs T55 Griffin but continued to push and work striking then took back in R3 to pull out split decision W
    

11+

11. 11

    

    Jorge Masvidal

    "Gamebred"  |  35-17-0

    80<-85<-90 True OG, lethal striker but may be fading, got outwrestled convincingly by Covington
    

12. 12

    

    Muslim Salikhov

    "King of Kung Fu"  |  19-5-0

    80+
    

13. 13

    

    Stephen Thompson

    "Wonderboy"  |  17-7-1

    80<-85<90 Elite karate but dominated in wrestling by Belal like never before, may be fading w/ age
    

14. 14

    

    Randy Brown

    "Rudeboy"  |  18-5-0

    80<- -75<-70 Early 30s, tall w/ crazy leg reach, 6-0 all finishes and title on regionals, good striking and BJJ but meh wrestling. Super crisp boxing and mixes in other strikes, uses length well, dangerous w/ knees in clinch and subs on ground, clear DEC vs Gooden, 8-4 UFC 2ND Ate big shots from T70 Williams but showed good chin to survive and good control/get-ups from back, started using jab and movement well in later rounds and big rights in R3, won split DEC to go 9-4 UFC, deserved it
    

15. 15

    

    Michel Pereira

    "Demolidor"  |  30-11-0, 2 NC

    80<- -75<-70 Late 20s but 40 fights, incredible athlete and huge for 170, crazy striker who tries spinning/flipping kicks and knees that no one else would, 4W streak in UFC after 1-2 start, become more controlled/ better pacing. Pressured by T25 boxer in R1 but came back w/ great movement, strong leg kicks and beautiful front kicks to body to drain gas and win DEC 2ND Good jab to head and body, elusive movement and head slips R1+2 but tired R3, powerful rights but sometimes overswung, great front kicks to body, got in brawl to end fight and lost R3 to T70 Ponzinibbio but enough early for split W, 5W streak and 6-2 UFC
    

16. 16

    

    Geoff Neal

    "Handz of Steel"  |  15-6-0

    80+<-85 Did enough work at long range to win 2 rounds but hardly dominant against Ponz.
    

17. 17

    

    Michael Chiesa

    "Maverick"  |  16-7-0

    75<-80<-85 Still has good hands but Brady showed there's an even higher level of grappling
    

18. 18

    

    Jingliang Li

    "The Leech"  |  19-8-0

    75<-80 Super tough and good wrestling, can also pack power in hands
    

19. 19

    

    Elizeu Zaleski

    "Capoeira"  |  24-7-1

    75+ Great striking, thows clean combos with hands and mixes in kicks, has BJJ black belt but prefers to stand, good TDD and calmly works to feet if taken down
    

20. 20

    

    Daniel Rodriguez

    "D-Rod"  |  17-4-0

    75<- -70<-65
    

21. 21

    

    Demian Maia

    28-11-0

    75<-85
    

22. 22

    

    Gunnar Nelson

    "Gunni"  |  19-5-1

    75+ Early 30s, elite BJJ, moved to 9-5 UFC w/ dominant decision over T50 Sato after 2.5 year layoff. Jabs as distractions, early TDs, locked in body triangle, hunted RNCs but when he couldn't get it landed very hard elbows and punches from back, 30-26 DEC W
    

23. 23

    

    Yaroslav Amosov

    "Dynamo"  |  27-1-0

    70<-60
    

24. 24

    

    Jack Della Maddalena

    17-2-0

    70<-40<-35<-20 Mid 20s, 11W streak after losing 1st 2 fights, 9 straight finishes including 4 defenses of Eternal title, absolute war against athletic prospect in DWCS, strong striking and explosive scrambles, very durable but doesn't move head much so easy to hit, DEC W. 2ND Used jab to pick apart late notice undef T.5 in UFC debut, finished in R1 w/ hard left hook well timed 3RD Slow start, threatened by TD and choke by T65 Emeev but exploded free, extended boxing combo to head then dropped opp w/ body shot, couple heavy hooks to head for R1 KO
    

25. 25

    

    Khaos Williams

    "The Oxfighter"  |  14-3-0

    70-<- -65 Late 20s, lots of quick KOs on regionals, 4-1 UFC w/ 3 KOS. Massive power to get R3 KO vs Baeza, likes to counter, survived subs and landed shots on ground, decent leg kicks but got chopped up worse. 2ND Landed big shots on T75 Brown and got R1 KD but couldn't do much on ground, didn't trust own sub skills, got picked apart at range in later rounds and resorted to bull-rushes forward, still landed big shot R3 but took a ton of damage, split L to go 4-2 UFC
    

26. 26

    

    Jake Matthews

    "The Celtic Kid"  |  19-7-0

    70<-65<-70 Late 20s, 7-0 vs AUS noobs, 4-3 UFC @155 then moved up to @170 and went 6-2 there, most UFC Ws by DEC w/ some SUBs but worn out and choked in R3 by ARM and Brady. 2ND Showed improved boxing vs dangerous T50 striker Fialho, good leg kicks and quick lead hands early, started to throw 1-2s and combos R2, great head/upper-body movement to avoid damage and good footwork, broke opp down, didn't rush but incrementally increased frequency of strikes for R2 KO to go 11-5 UFC
    

27. 27

    

    Kevin Holland

    "Trailblazer"  |  25-11-0, 1 NC

    70<-65 Late 20s, tall and slim, loves to talk. Had 8-4 UFC run @185 but lack of bulk and wrestling defense exposed by top opps so dropped to 170. Got taken down by T50 Oliveira but showed improved get-ups, ate some shots but did real damage w/ leg kicks in R1, knockdown w/ short hook in R2 into wild hammerfists then vicious elbows for KO to stop skid. 2ND Leaner and faster than ever, fast hands and hurt T65 Means several times, good escapes off fence, much better urgency when hitting the mat. Stunned opp R2, countered desperation TD w/ perfect D'Arce for SUB. goes 10-4 UFC
    

28. 28

    

    Niko Price

    "The Hybrid"  |  15-7-0, 2 NC

    70+<-75 Good top control and nice ground transitions but overthrowing on feet, huge slow hooks. Looked better when under control, good chin.
    

29. 29

    

    Santiago Ponzinibbio

    "Argentine Dagger"  |  29-7-0

    70-<- - -75 Mid 30s, dominant in BRZ then 4-0 TUF with well rounded skillset but not elite technique. Couldn't deal with Neal's elusive striking, did good damage but not enough, split L to fall 10-4 UFC vs strong comp, lots of injuries. 2ND Couldn't find range early vs T75 Pereira but increased output w/ jabs and leg kicks later rounds, solid TD entries but couldn't do much, struggled w/ opp's size, tons of damage R3 esp in wild last minute but too late, 2nd split L in a row
    

30. 30

    

    Nate Diaz

    21-13-0

    70
    

31. 31

    

    Lyman Good

    "Cyborg"  |  21-6-0, 1 NC

    65
    

32. 32

    

    James Krause

    "The"  |  28-8-0

    65
    

33. 33

    

    Francisco Trinaldo

    "Massaranduba"  |  28-9-0

    65<- -60<-65 Early 40s w/ tons of UFC exp @155, short and stocky with tons of power, great BJJ/ground control, outstruck at range by Salikhov in WW debut for DEC L but landed harder shots on Grant for DEC W. 2ND Striking battle w/ T60 Roberts, clear power advantage, hurt opp to head and body in R2+3 but chose to clinch/standing guillotine instead of hunting KO, good top control and GnP, clear DEC W
    

34. 34

    

    Jeremiah Wells

    12-4-1

    65<- -45<-15 Mid 30s, won CES and CFFC titles, big power and good BJJ, great athlete. Huge KO of T70 Alves in short-notice UFC debut. 2ND Clinched immediately and used strength to force TD of T5.5 Blood Diamond, hard GnP but kept chasing choke and eventually got it to end R1, no hooks in but crazy squeeze to put opp asleep, dominance on top 3RD Jumped into range vs taller T50 McGee, swinging big, went jab->missed 2-> huge left hook for highlight 90-sec KO, 3W streak
    

35. 35

    

    Alex Morono

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

    60+<- -55 On small side, constant popping jab, can get wild with hooks esp. on counter, good movement and constant output, mostly DEC
    

36. 36

    

    Jason Jackson

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

    55<-45<-40
    

37. 37

    

    Eldar Eldarov

    14-1-0

    55
    

38. 38

    

    Douglas Lima

    "The Phenom"  |  33-11-0

    55<-60
    

39. 39

    

    Albert Tumenov

    "Einstein"  |  23-5-0

    55
    

40. 40

    

    Tim Means

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

    55<-65<-60 Late 30s, almost 20 years pro, KOTC champ, grindy DEC W vs Dalby to go 14-9 UFC. Has good boxing, very tough, has added grappling w/ time, not elite athlete. 2ND Couldn't match speed of T65 Holland, got rocked several times and went to autopilot wrestling, bought enough time to survive R1 but got D'Arced after getting stunned R2, 14-10 UFC
    

41. 41

    

    Nicolas Dalby

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

    55<-70
    

42. 42

    

    Rustam Khabilov

    "Tiger"  |  24-4-0

    50
    

43. 43

    

    Michael Morales

    16-0-0

    50<-30<- -10 Early 20s, 12-0 against mostly cans in Ecuador, beat quality striking prospect w/ comfortable DEC in DWCS, long, deep gas tank, and explosive. Quick and heavy hands, especially in GnP, really strong wrestling and creative in scrambles. 2ND Clipped early by T60 in UFC debut but defended wrestling well and used positioning to escape, more good jabs, accuracy and power in exchange in tight followed by hard GnP for R1 TKO
    

44. 44

    

    Matthew Semelsberger

    "Semi The Jedi"  |  11-7-0

    50<- -45<-50<-35 Late 20s, huge KO power, fed free win against Diaz friend. 2ND Beaten up on ground in R1 vs T25 Fletcher but showed good cardio and well-rounded skills to win next 2 rnds and take DEC, lots of ground control himself, to go 4-1 UFC
    

45. 45

    

    Max Griffin

    "Pain"  |  20-10-0

    50<- -55<-50 Mid 30s, powerful brawler who's refined w/ time, falls to 6-7 UFC after competitive DEC L to T85 Magny after 3W streak vs lesser comp, faced tons of elite comp
    

46. 46

    

    Gabe Green

    "Gifted"  |  11-5-0

    50<-45 Late 20s, 2-1 Bellator early in career, lots of finishes of good prospects on US regionals, great boxer. DEC L to D-rod in UFC debut then DEC W vs Rowe 2ND Good combos w/ hands, got knocked down in R2 by T15 Lainesse but recovered, great body work and increased frequency when he saw opp was hurt, got R2 W w/ Gnp to go 2-1 UFC.
    

47. 47

    

    Magomed Magomedkerimov

    34-6-0

    50-<-45 Was putting together strikes well at range and nearly got second round finish with extended flurry but got smashed on chin and KOed quick in 3rd by T65 Cooper
    

48. 48

    

    Carlston Harris

    "Moçambique"  |  19-5-0

    50<-55<-40<-30<-10 Mid 30s, got into MMA late, won then lost Brave title, beat great Dagi to earn UFC contract. Great subs, anaconda on prelims in UFC debut, showed power in hands for R1 KO of Kasanganay, showed solid wrestling against T75 Rakhmonov but threw wild, got clocked by spinning kick and KOed on ground
    

49. 49

    

    Ramazan Emeev

    "Gorets"  |  20-6-0

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

50. 50

    

    Logan Storley

    "Storm"  |  15-3-0

    50<-45<- -35 Late 20s, great wrestler, started 5-0 all KOs w/ LFA, won 6 straight for Bellator against regionals and vets, only L by split DEC to Amosov, bounced back w/ competitive DEC over good BJJ prospect. 2ND Showcased boxing in 25-min DEC over T55 Gracie, constantly bursting forward w/ combos, landed hard w/ both hands but not overthrowing. All TDs stuffed by both guys, clearly didn't want to give opp chance to work subs on ground. Got rocked in R4 but recovered by rocking opp, exhausted late but kept pushing forward despite eating some shots 3RD Boring smother of T60 Page for Bellator interim title, most of fight pressing opp against cage and very little output or damage but clear DEC
    

51. 51

    

    Danny Roberts

    "Hot Chocolate"  |  18-8-0

    50<-60<-55 Mid 30s, great run for CW, 6-4 UFC. 2ND Ended 2-year layoff w/ powerful striking vs Emeev but got outgrappled and ate short shots, didn't have many opportunities for volume, somehow won split decision. 3RD Striking battle w/ T60 Trinaldo, pretty even R1 and landed more but couldn't match power, got hurt repeatedly R2+3, DEC L to go 7-5 UFC
    

52. 52

    

    Kevin Lee

    "Motown Phenom"  |  19-8-0

    50+<-75 Late 20s, short for division but too muscular for LW, 11-7 UFC run against elite comp including interim title shot but couldn't fulfill total potential. Close DEC W over washed Sanchez in EFC debut.
    

53. 53

    

    Claudio Silva

    "Hannibal"  |  14-4-0

    50<-60
    

54. 54

    

    Mike Perry

    "Platinum"  |  14-8-0

    50<-60
    

55. 55

    

    Peter Sobotta

    17-7-1

    50
    

56. 56

    

    Abubakar Nurmagomedov

    17-4-1

    45<-35
    

57. 57

    

    Ali Bagov

    "Hulk"  |  33-11-0, 1 NC

    45<- -35 Always wrestles and incredibly good at in, beautiful single-legs and great trips, advances position well and fantastic in scrambles. Unreal muscle and doesn't tire now he's at 170, longtime ACB/ACA. Way too willing to let opp into guard but didn't do anything when it happened and gave away round, but still managed to grind out T25 striker
    

58. 58

    

    Phil Rowe

    "The Fresh Prince"  |  10-4-0

    45<-35<-30 Early 30s, incredibly tall and long reach, fantastic BJJ, lost 1st 2 pro fights then 7 finish streak including DWCS, 2-1 UFC w/ both Ws by R2 TKO w/ technical boxing combos, starts slow but good gas, swivels well on ground to regain guard and build back up/minimize damage, landed 3 hard shots to take out T40 Witt
    

59. 59

    

    Abdoul Abdouraguimov

    "Lazy King"  |  18-1-0, 1 NC

    45<-30<-25 Mid 20s, variety of chokes against really good opposition, including 3 straight in R1 against talented opps. after going 1-1 against Hussein Al-Silawi for only L. 2ND Reversed trip and set up beautiful inverted triangle against dangerous UFC vet, got SUB in 2-min for Ares FC title
    

60. 60

    

    Abubakar Vagaev

    23-4-0

    45+<-35 Late 20s, incredible career w/ Akhmat shows, elite wrestler w/ lots of DEC W including all of current 5W streak, title W and defense against T30. Solid striking on feet, slow-paced and lots of feinting by both, high-intensity scrambles w/ lots of advanced maneuvers, won very close split DEC
    

61. 61

    

    Andre Fialho

    16-8-0, 1 NC

    45<-50<-45<-25<- -15<-10 Late 20s, only Ls to UFC guys, super powerful hands, throws good combos, fantastic shape. 2ND continues to show crazy power and take out quality guys quickly for UAE, R1 KO of T10 former UFC. 3RD short-notice UFC debut against T75 Pereira, showed good pressure and precise boxing in R1 but got picked apart at range as fight went on/ started to slow down, doesn't throw anything besides punches, DEC L 4TH Showed more great boxing vs T55 Baeza, matched him for movement and explosion, few more kicks but still mostly hands, Thai clinch to end R1 and devastating uppercuts, accurate hooks to finish and get 12th R1 KO, 1-1 UFC 5TH Forward pressure vs T8 Vancamp, ate some counter shots but stayed composed, fast hands esp lead left hooks, landed a few then one right on jaw clean R1 KO, 2-1 UFC 6TH Another fight after 1 month off, couldn't find range or match hand speed of T65 Matthews, got broken down then KOed w/ series of combos in R2, 2-2 UFC
    

62. 62

    

    Michael Page

    "Venom"  |  22-2-0

    45<-60<-55 Mid 30s, insane record for Bellator but mostly easy opps, creative and deadly striker w/ nasty knees and kicks to use range, only L to Lima and avenged it. 2ND Smothered against cage by T45 Storely, good wrestling D to keep back on fence/prevent damage but couldn't escape
    

63. 63

    

    Rory MacDonald

    "Red King"  |  23-10-1

    45+<-55<- -65 Early 30s w/ 30+ fights, undef regional then 9-4 UFC w/ 2 incredible wars vs Lawler, lost title shot. 3-2-1 against Bellator's best, won and defended WW title but lost shot @ MW belt, 1-2 PFL 2021 w/ 2 disappoint DEC Ls to other grapplers. 2ND Quick single-leg, jumped into side control then smooth mount, heavy ground punches then quick RNC after taking back of T10 Cooper, goes 1-0 PFL 2022
    

64. 64

    

    Carlos Leal

    "The Lion"  |  20-5-0

    45<- -15<-10<-4.5 Late 20s, aggressive striker w/ tons of power, 9W streak includes DEC W over 9-0 in Bellator cameo, 2 Ws in 1 night for LFA tourney, crazy KO in one, then 1-min KO of good regional gatekeeper for PFL Challenger 2ND High pace and volume war w/ T3 fellow striker, ate and gave lots of damage, split DEC W to go 2-0 PFL-C 3RD Short-notice massive upset of T65 former PFL champ Cooper, stuffed TD attempts, great leg kicks and knees to body to weaken him, strong punching too, dominated first 2.5 rounds but drained gas w/ R3 onslaught. Smartly used clinch to kill time and escape late comeback attempt, DEC W to go 1-0 PFL 2022 and 11W streak
    

65. 65

    

    Rinat Fakhretdinov

    "Gladiator"  |  22-2-1

    45<-40<-10 Early 30s w/ tons of regional finishes including 14W streak capped w/ 1-min KO of UFC washout in UAE debut to get UFC contract. 2ND Dropped 185->170, made debut after 1.5 years off, powerful TDs at start of every round vs T20 Michailidis, great body lock, persistent mat returns, good wrist control and head pressure, could do more damage but landed heavy elbows R3 for dominant DEC W
    

66. 66

    

    Kenan Song

    "The Assassin"  |  21-8-0

    45<-50
    

67. 67

    

    Sergey Khandozhko

    "Honda"  |  28-6-1

    45<-40 Late 20s w/ ton of EXP, tons of finishes vs range of RUS regionals, 4-4 ACB, started 1-1 both DEC in UFC then more than 2 year layoff for injuries, returned w/ slugfest vs T50 Grant, got dropped multiple times but was landing hard lefts and some rights, got finish towards end of R2 w/ extended combo
    

68. 68

    

    Mounir Lazzez

    "The Sniper"  |  11-3-0

    45+ Mid 30s, elite kickboxer, DEC over good vet in UFC debut then KOed w/ body shot in 2nd opp 2ND Striking clinic vs short-notice T6.5, fast jab between guard, lead left hook to body, good mix of kicks, great head movement and won clear DEC
    

69. 69

    

    Thiago Alves

    "Pitbull"  |  23-15-0

    45
    

70. 70

    

    Keita Nakamura

    "K-Taro"  |  36-12-2, 1 NC

    45
    

71. 71

    

    Rae Yoon Ok

    17-4-0

    40<-30<-15<-2 Tall, endless gas tank, great TDD but will sometimes give up back. Increases output as fight goes on, forward pressure but not always enough output. Point fighter but has decent pop in hands
    

72. 72

    

    Raimond Magomedaliev

    10-2-0

    40<-25<-20<-10 Early 30s, high-lvl sambo and wushu Sanda background, started 5-0 in RUS, lost ONE debut but won next 3 against strong prospects @185, dropped to natural 170 in EFC debut, demolished veteran striker w/ hard kicks and heavy GnP 2ND Split DEC W over T40 Kasanganay, pushing towards EFC title shot, now on 5W streak
    

73. 73

    

    Mike Malott

    "Proper"  |  10-2-1

    40<-25<-8 Early 30s, TAM striking coach, took time off to become BJJ blackbelt, threw good jabs then jumped beautiful guillotine to win DWCS 2ND Crisp striking vs T45 Gall in UFC debut, got taken down but quickly back to feet, beautiful hook-> scoop uppercut for face-plant KO W
    

74. 74

    

    Christian Lee

    "The Warrior"  |  17-4-0

    40<-55<-45 Struggled to adapt when he couldn't get takedowns, gas tank somewhat exposed in title loss. Hits hard but relatively basic repertoire, attacks subs quickly.
    

75. 75

    

    Goiti Yamauchi

    29-6-0

    40 Late 20s, dominated BRZ then 13-4 Bellator but just shy of title shots, lethal SUB threat from anywhere on ground, started as low as @145 but struggled to make even 155 w/ added muscle. Moved to 170 w/ R1 armbar of T7 striker, incredibly dangerous from guard
    

76. 76

    

    Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov

    13-6-0

    40<- -35<-25 Early 30s, short and muscular, power in both hands, 11-straight fights to DEC incl 6-2 ACA/B run. Great TD entries and control from top but doesn't shoot often. Good head movement and fight IQ. 2ND Cautious striking on outside vs T10 Machado, great TD every round to counter pressure, mostly smothering from top, picks punches carefully, flurries against fence in last 15-sec of each round, dominant DEC for 4W streak and 7-2 ACA/B
    

77. 77

    

    Ray Cooper III

    "Bradda Boy"  |  25-10-1

    40<- -65<-50<-45<-40 Late 20s, tons of R1 finishes mostly KOs, 4-1 PFL 2018 w/ 4 KOs but choked in final, 3-1-1 PFL 2019 all finishes and won title. Explosive but short, dangerous blitzes forward, was getting beaten at range but survived long beating and came back with killer 1-2 directly to chin to KO Magomed Magomedkerimov, get revenge, go 4-0 PFL 2021 for 2nd title W. 2ND Huge weight miss and incredibly sloppy vs T15 Leal, shooting naked TDs early and getting beat up against fence and in space for most of fight, ate hard leg kicks and knees to body w/ no defense or counters, landed flurry of bombs late R3 but couldn't keep enough space for comeback, bad DEC L to start 0-1 PFL 2022
    

78. 78

    

    Josh Quinlan

    "Bushido"  |  6-2-0, 1 NC

    40<-7<-4<-2.5
    

79. 79

    

    Mukhamed Berkhamov

    "Cherkes"  |  16-2-0, 1 NC

    40<-30 Knocked down/slipped early but reversed well from guard, repeated mat returns, constant strikes, quick guillotine from top against cage.
    

80. 80

    

    Court McGee

    "The Crusher"  |  21-13-0

    40<- -50<-40 Late 30s wrestler, went 3-1 TUF, dominated T35 sub specialist Brahimaj for 15 min w/ smothering control to go 10-9 UFC 2ND Flattened early R1 by huge left from T45 Wells, 10-10 UFC
    

81. 81

    

    Bryan Barberena

    "Bam Bam"  |  18-12-0

    40++<-55 Early 30s controlled against fence and taken down few times but showed good get-up/scramble, turned up volume as fight continued against short-notice prospect 2ND Crazy war w/ tons of elbows vs T40 Brown, moved to 8-6 UFC after split DEC, all-action brawling gatekeeper
    

82. 82

    

    Erik Koch

    "The Phoenix"  |  16-6-0

    40
    

83. 83

    

    Warlley Alves

    14-7-0

    40<-70
    

84. 84

    

    Alberto Mina

    "Soldier of God"  |  13-1-0

    40
    

85. 85

    

    Mike Graves

    10-1-2

    35
    

86. 86

    

    Iuri Lapicus

    14-2-0, 1 NC

    35-
    

87. 87

    

    Jordan Mein

    "Young Gun"  |  32-14-0

    35
    

88. 88

    

    Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev

    "Dagi"  |  9-2-0

    35<-30 Dagi fighting out of Turkey, tons of first round KOs, power in hands but also throws good precise combos, only losses DQ and ONE title. Mixes in wrestling well, dominant top control and damaging GnP, calculated strikes everywhere
    

89. 89

    

    Dwight Grant

    "The Body Snatcher"  |  11-6-0

    35<-50<-65<-60 Late 30s, good striking at range and decent movement but controlled on ground/fence, didn't inflict that much damage. 2ND back and forth slugfest vs T40 Khandozkho, both got dropped, was landing good lead left hooks but eventually got hit by nasty combo for R2 L, now 3-4 UFC, more aggressive after problems letting loose in past
    

90. 90

    

    Ramazan Kuramagomedov

    12-0-0

    35<- -30 10-0 Dagi, dominated solid prospects in ACB, DEC against low prospect in PFL cameo and DEC against future UFC in DWCS @185, returned to regionals w/ 3 chokes including prospect for UAE, was going to get short-notice UFC shot but got sick. Dominant smothering of washed up Doomsday Howard in EFC debut, constant GnP but very small shots
    

91. 91

    

    Saygid Izagakhmaev

    22-2-0

    35<-25<-20<-15<-25 Mid-20s Dagi/Khabib protege, tons of SUBS of strong comp in RUS, choked out by future UFC in chance to impress Dana but bounced back w/ choke of good vet then dominant wrestling and good GnP to open up deep RNC of quality prospect. 2ND Struck most of R1, good leg kicks but not enough volume w/ hands, got late takedown and immediately dominated so continued wrestling to start R2, tossed around quality grappler, great body triangle, measured GnP, switched arm triangle into Brabo to finish T10 in ONE debut
    

92. 92

    

    Ian Machado Garry

    "The Future"  |  14-0-0

    35++<-30<-25 Mid 20s, good ammy, 7-0 for CW w/ lots of finishes and title win, was getting picked off early in UFC debut because retreats straight back, drops hands, doesn't move head enough. Showed insane potential with perfectly timed counter right, also some nice head kicks, knees from clinch, and underhooks to defend TDs 2ND Better footwork and picked apart T7.5 w/ jab and kicks, good TDD w/ wrestling, pushed against cage but prevented damage and worked free, nice cardio for DEC W
    

93. 93

    

    Neiman Gracie

    12-5-0

    35<-45<-40<-45 Early 30s, a Gracie with hands! Showed brutal elbows in KO of Lemminger to go 9-2 Bellator, one L was in title shot 2ND Outboxed by T35 Storley for 3rd career L, showed good jab, nice elbows, neither wanted to go to ground. Stunned opp in 4th and showed patience, landed lots of shots, but never went for big kill strike
    

94. 94

    

    Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi

    "Jordanian Lion"  |  19-6-0

    35++<-10 Late 20s, good athlete, quality Ws w/ Desert force then joined Brave at beginning, multi-time champ w/ tons of good Ws, 1-1 vs Fakhreddine and Abdouraguimov for 2 Ls, 3rd came vs prospect to start career. Destroyed journeyman w/ knee in US debut for PFL Challenge 2ND Low output vs T20 Tibau, landed a few hard leg kicks and punches, minimized damage from bottom but got wrestled, somehow stole split DEC W to go 1-0 PFL 2022
    

95. 95

    

    Matt Brown

    "The Immortal"  |  24-19-0

    35<-40<-25 Early 40s, 16-13 UFC, fought everyone and tough as nails, loves MT knees and elbows, slowed down R3 of crazy war vs T40 Barberena and lost split DEC
    

96. 96

    

    Sadibou Sy

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

    35+<-30 Mid 30s, tall and shredded kickboxer w/ crazy reach, inconsistent record bec fighting strong comp whole career, had wrestling/BJJ weaknesses but constant improvement, 1-2-1 PFL 2018 @185, 1-1-1 PFL 2019, 1-1 PFL 2021, lots of R1 KOs but DEC vs tougher opps. 2ND Incredibly close kicking duel vs T30 Aleksakhin, heavy body kicks but didn't take advantage of range enough, exchanged wrestling positions last 2 minutes but neither could get advantage anywhere
    

97. 97

    

    Callan Potter

    "The Rockstar"  |  18-9-0

    35
    

98. 98

    

    Jared Gooden

    "NiteTrain"  |  23-9-0

    30++<- -35 Late 20s, lots of finishes over long period on US regional before UFC shot, went 1-3 against good comp. Great chin and leg kicks, lacks head movement/ elite grappling. 2ND DEC over quality regional vet in return to local scene, moved up from 170 3RD Return to natural 170 in XMMA debut, R2 KO overpowering T10 Millender
    

99. 99

    

    Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov

    17-7-0

    30-<-20 Dagi wrestler, most of career w/ ACB/A, long time @155 but 4W streak w/ 3 DEC after move up to 170, beat all strong opps. Lost split DEC to T45 Vagaev in title shot, brilliant wrestling reversals and angles, solid striking on feet but low output, outmaneuvered in enough rounds for narrow L
    

100. 100

     

     Mickey Gall

     7-5-0

     30<-45<-50<-45 Early 30s, tall RNC specialist but improving hands, didn't shoot enough against Morono UFC debut in 2ND pro fight 2ND falls to 6-5 after getting KOed by T25 Malott, clearly couldn't match technique on feet, landed a couple hard punches against fence of TD but couldn't maintain control
     

101. 101

     

     Miguel Baeza

     "Caramel Thunder"  |  10-3-0

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

102. 102

     

     Takashi Sato

     "Ten"  |  16-7-0

     30<-50 Early 30s, tons of KOs for Pancrase, falls to 2-3 UFC after being dominated by T75 Nelson, both Ws by KO of vets. Looked tentative striking, taken down pretty easily and controlled from back, good choke defense but no positional escapes, clear DEC L
     

103. 103

     

     Chance Rencountre

     "Black Eagle"  |  16-5-0

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

104. 104

     

     Jason Witt

     "The Vanilla Gorilla"  |  19-9-0

     30<-40<-35<-40 Mid-30s, great wrestler, beat lots of solid vets of US scene, 2-3 UFC on prelims. Controlled T35 Rowe on ground R1 but not much damage, continued pressuring R2 but picked apart by beautiful combo, questionable chin
     

105. 105

     

     Luke Jumeau

     "The Jedi"  |  13-5-0

     30
     

106. 106

     

     Alexey Kunchenko

     "Wolverine"  |  21-5-0

     30<-60
     

107. 107

     

     Joey Davis

     "Black Ice"  |  8-1-0

     30
     

108. 108

     

     Loik Radzhabov

     "The Tajik Tank"  |  18-5-1

     30+<-35<-25<-20<-35 Early 30s w/ tons of exp for PFL, mostly DEC, lost in finals twice. Insanely tough, strong wrestler with power in hands, needs to defend leg kicks 2ND Pressure wrestling and nice standing guillotine of T4 gatekeeper in EFC debut @165
     

109. 109

     

     Magomed Umalatov

     "Prince"  |  15-0-0

     30<-20<-10
     

110. 110

     

     Dilano Taylor

     "The Postman"  |  11-5-0

     30<-15<-9<-4<-1 Mid 20s, taken out by elite prospect in 2nd pro fight but bounced back w/ 6W streak, 3 1st-rnd finishes including impressive ezekiel choke, then 3 straight DEC over good prospects/vets, one 8-0, to win then defend Titan FC title 2ND Got taken down by T8 wrestler but landed hard punches and good kicks, caused eye injury for stoppage after R1, won PFL Challenge 3RD Split DEC W over T30 Zeferino to go 1-0 PFL 2022, now 8W streak
     

111. 111

     

     Handesson Ferreira

     "Boy Doido"  |  19-5-1

     30+<- - -25 Early 30s, did ok in PFL, lots of decisions over good opps in BRZ and 2 strong prospects for UAE. 2ND DEC over decent vet in EFC debut.
     

112. 112

     

     Donald Cerrone

     "Cowboy"  |  36-17-0, 2 NC

     30<-60
     

113. 113

     

     Trevin Giles

     "The Problem"  |  16-6-0

     30<- -60<-55 Late 20s, well-rounded, dominated US regional scene including 3 future UFC on way to 9-0 all finishes, UFC debut @205, most fights @185, L to T30 in drop to 170. Landed big shot early but chose to clinch and couldn't do much against strong judo, was getting picked off at range then clipped with some big shots in close for R1 L
     

114. 114

     

     Kyle Crutchmer

     10-2-0

     30<-20<-6.5<-2.5 Late 20s, 5-1 Bellator w/ only L controversial. Dominant wrestler with effortless mat returns and great weight distribution/denial of base, needs to deal more damage with winning positions 2ND More smothering wrestling to control T20 Lombardo, clear DEC, was getting outstruck on feet but did enough to disguise TDs
     

115. 115

     

     Nikolay Aleksakhin

     29-7-0, 1 NC

     30-<-40 Early 30s, well-rounded striker w/ tons of good wins in RUS but finished by some elite talents, 1-1 w/ ONE, 1-0 PFL 2019, 0-1 PFL 2021 after being controlled by Cooper's wrestling 2ND. Crazy close kicking battle vs T35 Sy, hard low kicks and a couple good punching blitzes but low volume, few TDs but couldn't do damage or control position, split DEC L but could have gone either way
     

116. 116

     

     Derek Anderson

     "The Barbaric"  |  17-4-0, 1 NC

     30-
     

117. 117

     

     Christian Aguilera

     "The Beast"  |  14-8-0

     30<-35
     

118. 118

     

     Eddie Alvarez

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

     25<- - 35
     

119. 119

     

     Kamal Magomedov

     11-0-0

     25<-15 Deadly finisher with subs or punches, almost all first round. Less than 1 minute to armbar can-crusher
     

120. 120

     

     Chersi Dudaev

     "Borz"  |  17-2-0

     25+<-20<-15 Tall, whole career w/ ACA/B or WFCA, dominant wrestling over T20 into nice arm triangle for 7th SUB finish. 2ND Moves to 14-2 w/ dominant wrestling of T3 BRZ vet, uses wild punches to close distance and get TDs against fence. Mostly dominating from half-guard, increased frequency and intensity of elbows w/ each round and sliced opp open, moved to mount then dropped off for another R3 arm-triangle finish, on 4W streak
     

121. 121

     

     Boris Medvedev

     18-2-0

     25+<-10<-7<-6<-4.5<-1 Late 20s, dominant performances against good competition for RCC, can finish any way or control for decision. 2ND DEC over T30 PFL veteran to prove that he's ready for top-level 3RD Fast hands, solid jab to set up leg kicks or hooks to head/liver, kept feet under while delivering combos, measured but relentless pressure, uptick when he saw opp hurt but didn't go crazy, repeated heavy shots against fence for R1 TKO of decent BRZ regional, 6W streak
     

122. 122

     

     Tahir Abdullaev

     "Tank"  |  16-2-0

     25<-20<-2.5<-1 Mid 20s, short and thick, lots of quick finishes with subs and strikes including 45-second KO of T25 Skiba Skibinski in UAE debut 2ND Powerful punches, willing to draw T3 into brawl in AMC debut, good TDs from kick catches and from double legs, great posture kneeling or crouching for heavy GnP, often from guard but didn't matter, might have had finish w/ punches against fence or quick guillotine if not for time-limit stand-ups by ref, tired R3 after brutal pace but still high volume, likes flying knees
     

123. 123

     

     Luis Pena

     "Violent Bob Ross"  |  12-6-0

     25++ Late 20s, natural tall and lanky LW, strong ammy, 4-0 pro start all finishes vs promising noobs, 1-0 TUF then 5-3 UFC but cut for domestic violence. Taken down immediately by BJJ vet in Titan debut but quickly threw up beautiful/fluid triangle and got 1-min tap 2ND Used range to fluidly pick apart v exp journeyman, smooth boxing combos and nicely timed knees/kicks, got KD near end of R1 and patiently took back/flattened opp for R1 GnP KO
     

124. 124

     

     Beslan Isaev

     40-11-0

     25<-20 Old but still deadly striker, knockdown with huge right hand then relentless pressure w/ elbows, knees, punches to head until left hook finished it
     

125. 125

     

     David Zawada

     "Sagat"  |  19-9-0

     25+<-45 Early 30s, great on Central EURO regionals then 3-2 KSW, 1-4 UFC vs tough comp, most Ls by DEC and 2 were split, 1 SUB W by big upset vs Abu Nurmagomedov, showed good skills but not dominant anywhere. 2ND Beat up can-crusher w/ great record enough for R1 DR stop in Oktagon debut.
     

126. 126

     

     David Rickels

     "The Caveman"  |  22-6-0, 2 NC

     25
     

127. 127

     

     Adrian Bartosiński

     "Bartos"  |  15-0-0

     25<-9.5<-4.5<-2 Mid 20s, good ammy then 11-0 pro w/ 9KOs, cans then good noobs, then 2W for KSW against prospect and good gatekeeper 2ND Breakthrough performance vs dangerous T10 striker. Won battle on feet in R1 and visibly hurt opp, got dropped to start R2 but rolled right into beautiful deep kneebar, now 12-0 w/ 10 straight finishes
     

128. 128

     

     Raymond Daniels

     "The Real Deal"  |  3-1-0, 1 NC

     25<-10
     

129. 129

     

     Louis Glismann

     "Spartacus"  |  11-3-0

     25<-10<-9 Lots of SUBs against very good prospects and most recently ex-UFC Weber Meek w/ 1 minute armbar. Only Ls in debut and against elite prospect
     

130. 130

     

     João Zeferino

     "The Brazilian Samurai"  |  26-10-0

     25<-30<- -25 Mid 30s, BJJ master w/ tons of R1 SUBs, 0-2 UFC w/ 2 DEC L, fought btwn 155-185, 2-0 PFL 2018, 1-0 PFL 2019, 2-0 PFL 2021 but playoffs stopped by injuries twice. 2ND Split DEC L in competitive action-filled fight vs T15 prospect Taylor, falls 0-1 PFL 2022
     

131. 131

     

     Oliver Enkamp

     11-4-0

     25<-20<-35 Early 30s, high level Karate background w/ fluid kicks, likes to roll on ground for creative submissions, needs to improve wrestling defense, 0-2 UFC but now 3-1 Bellator after getting wrestle-****** for DEC L. 2ND Good counter-wrestling vs T6.5 grappler, escaped gillys, got caught on chin R2 and controlled on ground but survived, taken down R3 off spinning kick but quick transition for buggy choke, 4-1 Bellator
     

132. 132

     

     Sabah Homasi

     "The Sleek Sheik"  |  17-12-0

     25<-20<-25<-30 Early 30s, v inconsistent record bec fighting at high lvl most of career, 0-1 TUF and 0-3 UFC, 4-4 Bellator in separate runs, mid-high gatekeeper. Power in hands, repeated leg kicks of T25 wrestler then TD when off balance, took back easily then shifted to arm-triangle from half guard for SUB
     

133. 133

     

     Ramiz Brahimaj

     10-4-0

     25+<-35<-30 Late 20s, all 9Ws by choke including good regionals for LFA, 1-2 UFC, got dominated by T50 wrestler, couldn't do anything 2ND Easy R1 RNC of unranked/outclassed opp, early TD and fast back take w/ hooks, 2-2 UFC
     

134. 134

     

     Vitaly Slipenko

     16-6-0

     25<-20<-25 Long and creative striker but too focused on showing off. Controlled on ground but great flexibility for rubber guard and omaplata attempt, still lost DEC against great wrestler. 2ND Constant feints, super muscular, great front kick to body, throws lots of spins and other unconventional strikes, eventually connected w/ backfist for R2 KO of T10 Sekulic, moves to 4-1 ACA
     

135. 135

     

     Impa Kasanganay

     "Tshilobo"  |  16-4-0

     25<-40<-50<-45 Late 20s, started undef then won 2 DEC on DWCS. 2-2 UFC but got chinned a 2nd time and got cut. Lost split DEC to T25 Magomedaliev in EFC debut
     

136. 136

     

     Timofey Nastyukhin

     14-8-0

     25<-30<-40 Power puncher but overswings, short and jacked, finished in all 6 Ls but most were against top talents for ONE
     

137. 137

     

     Maycon Mendonça

     11-6-0

     25<-30
     

138. 138

     

     Cole Williams

     11-3-0

     25
     

139. 139

     

     Shamil Musaev

     "The Silent Assassin"  |  17-0-1

     20<-30 Solid TD defense/get-ups, great step-in left hook, lots of spinning attacks, super light on feet and evasive. Lost point for fence grab to cause draw
     

140. 140

     

     Ismail Naurdiev

     "The Austrian Wonderboy"  |  23-7-0

     20<- -15<-50 Mid 20s, tons of finishes vs bad EURO comp, 3-1 ACB, 2-2 UFC but all DEC, good DEC in return to regionals but KOed by leg kicks from Al-Silawi in Brave title shot/ promo debut. Strong wrestling/position control, snappy legs kicks, damaging GnP to win clear DEC vs wrestling prospect and go 1-1 Brave. 2ND Good jab and leg kicks, perfect underhook use for TDD, reversed position when he hit floor, continuously advanced while firing punches until R1 KO of undef noob from back mount, 2-1 Brave
     

141. 141

     

     Jon Manley

     13-6-0

     20
     

142. 142

     

     Andrey Koshkin

     23-11-0

     20<-25<-15<-20 Early 30s, longtime ACB/ACA, great athlete and showed explosive hips to escape bad bottom positions, great striking on feet but couldn't keep it there enough and got ground out by T35 Bagov
     

143. 143

     

     Rhys McKee

     "Skeletor"  |  13-6-1

     20<-30 Very long, pumps snappy jab, beautiful calculated boxing. Mixes uppercuts, body shots, hooks, jabs. Looked strong in clinch. No check on leg kicks, took unneeded damage
     

144. 144

     

     Yohan Lainesse

     "White Lion"  |  9-3-0

     20<-25<-15<-9<-7.5 Late 20s, 7-0 on regionals w/ 5 R1 KOs, 90-sec flattening of great BJJ opp in DWCS. Huge power in hands, swings slightly wild but deadly if he connects, highlight flying knee on record, also strong wrestler 2ND Continued to show big power in UFC debut vs T45 Green, got knockdown in R2 but mostly single shots, got pieced up by combos and no defense to body, pounded out against fence for 1st L
     

145. 145

     

     Gleison Tibau

     37-19-0

     20-++- Late 30s w/ 50+ fights in 20+ year career, 16-12 UFC @155 vs tough opps, muscular and stocky grappler, powerful hands but short reach and not uber-technical striking. 2-1 PFL 2021 w/ 2 close and grindy DEC then easy choke of regional once out of playoffs, DEC W was huge upset. 2ND TDs of T35 Silawi and good counter hooks, low output and not much damage from top control but minimized opp's damage, seemed clear 29-28 or even 30-27 but somehow lost split DEC
     

146. 146

     

     Samandar Murodov

     10-0-0

     20<-4.5<-.5. Outgrappled a 10-0 dagestani, looked strong and threatened with subs and GnP. 2nd: Dominated another tough opponent, great stamina to get finish in 4th. Super young, muscular.
     

147. 147

     

     Louis Cosce

     "The Monster"  |  7-3-0

     20
     

148. 148

     

     AJ Fletcher

     "The Ghost"  |  10-3-0

     20<-25<-4.5<-3.5<-3. Mid 20s, insane DWCS flying knee after can-crushing to undefeated record. 2ND Won R1 vs T45 Semelsberger w/ good TDs and wrestling but got outworked in all aspects in R2/3 and lost DEC in UFC debut
     

149. 149

     

     Emil Weber Meek

     "Valhalla"  |  10-6-0, 1 NC

     20<-45 Had good finishes coming up but went 1-3 UFC against very good competition then got subbed in a minute by T10
     

150. 150

     

     Shinsho Anzai

     "Animal"  |  9-6-0

     20
     

151. 151

     

     Jordan Williams

     "Bomaye"  |  9-6-0, 1 NC

     20-<-25 Powerful striker with nice straight shots and forward pressure, chin isn't great and got caught by counter
     

152. 152

     

     Orion Cosce

     "Galaxy"  |  8-2-0

     20<-35
     

153. 153

     

     Eldar Khashpakov

     12-3-0

     15<-10
     

154. 154

     

     Altynbek Mamashov

     "Golden"  |  18-5-1, 1 NC

     15<-10 Tons of power in hands
     

155. 155

     

     David Kozma

     "Pink Panther"  |  32-13-0

     15+<-10<-4 Fighting for long time, 40 total fights but still in late 20s, less consistent early but has found form as Oktagon champ taking out good vets w/ DEC or strikes, lots of Ws against good prospects but also tons of meh on record 2ND 25-min DEC over T7 super-veteran grappler
     

156. 156

     

     Uroš Jurišić

     11-1-0

     15
     

157. 157

     

     Ariel Sexton

     "Tarzan"  |  13-5-0, 1 NC

     15
     

158. 158

     

     Lipeng Zhang

     "The Warrior"  |  34-12-2

     15<-10 Early 30s w/ 45 fights, 1-2 UFC dominated range of China regionals including multiple title defenses, lots of chokes, 2-0 ONE w/ DEC over fading vet then 30-sec KO of T10, beautiful power left hook then finished w/ right as opponent was dropping after some feints
     

159. 159

     

     Aslambek Saidov

     23-6-0

     15
     

160. 160

     

     Ross Houston

     "The Hitman"  |  8-1-0, 1 NC

     15 CW champ but lost Bellator debut to MVP
     

161. 161

     

     Jaleel Willis

     "The Realest"  |  16-5-0

     15<-25<-30<-15 Late 20s, strong wrestler w/ power in hands, won LFA title and only Ls to very good US regionals, started 3-0 in Bellator. Strong knockdown/top control but reversed, pounded, guillotined by best opp. 2ND Leg chopped up then dominated in BJJ by T20 for 2nd straight R1 sub L
     

162. 162

     

     Khusein Khaliev

     25-3-0

     15<-10<-20<-15 Early 30s, tons of good wins and 3Ls only to international-lvl guys, surprisingly outwrestled 2ND Great mix of kickboxing and wrestling, bounced back with grindy split DEC W over T10 Butenko after being upset.
     

163. 163

     

     Gabriel Bonfim

     "Marretinha"  |  15-1-0

     15<-7.5<-5 Mid 20s, 11-0 with most Ws by choke, mostly noobs/cans but pulled impressive R3 KO of T1.5 in LFA tournament. Younger brother of Ismael. 2ND 80-sec D'Arce of T4 strong regional to win LFA title and go 12-0
     

164. 164

     

     Shinya Aoki

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

     15<-30<-25 Late 30s, world-class Judo and BJJ, has fought for every major Asian promotion in history, great run w/ One. Took Sexyama's back early standing, tried chokes for whole R1 but got tired/discouraged, beat up in R2 and seemed to give up
     

165. 165

     

     Michael Lombardo

     "The Don"  |  13-4-0, 1 NC

     `15<- -20 Early 30s, well rounded w/ good grappling, lots of DEC Ws, has bounced around DWCS/PFL/Bellator and other good promotions. Impressive leg kicks to beat weaker opp. 2ND Outwrestled by T20 Crutchmer, good mixed striking on feet
     

166. 166

     

     Jonny Parsons

     "The Sluggernaut"  |  9-3-0

     15<- -8.5<-4 Insane chin+recovery, big power in hands and can throw devastating kicks to every level. Got taken down and controlled too easily
     

167. 167

     

     Stanislav Vlasenko

     17-7-0

     15<-6.5 Strong wrestling to grind decisions
     

168. 168

     

     Mateusz Figlak

     "Matt"  |  8-2-0

     15<-8.5<-7<-6.5 Power striker, destructive GnP once he got on top. 2ND DEC over high-level T8.5 striker, only L to Garry
     

169. 169

     

     Thibault Gouti

     "GT"  |  17-6-0

     15<- - - -10 Mid 30s, destroyed EURO scene but 1-5 UFC against ok comp @155, 3W streak against strong gatekeepers and prospects after getting cut, 2 GnP KOs 2ND Dominant DEC W vs T15 Long in Bellator debut, quick hands w/ good jab and power on right, accurate body kicks, stuffed repeated TD attempts from strong grappler and good technique to escape 1 heel hook, huge KD to end R1, more heavy shots into GnP in R2, tired and conservative on feet in R3 for clear W
     

170. 170

     

     Roman Faraldo

     "Vicious"  |  8-2-0

     15<-10<-8<-4 Late 20s, tall and well-built, fast+powerful hands and great flying knees, all 6 fights KO wins, taken out ok comp but no grappling challenges since taking out Dilano Taylor in debut, 6-0 ammy 2ND knockdown w/ clean jab then heavy GnP to get R1 KO of regional nobody, goes 4-0 w/ Bellator
     

171. 171

     

     Justin Burlinson

     8-2-0

     15<-10<- -15 Mid 20s, 17-1 ammy, great athlete with technical chokes, good hips/subs off back, and power in hands but got chinned early in DWCS 2ND Big rebound w/ R2 guillotine of T15 Skibinski after intense exchanges of R1 in return to CW
     

172. 172

     

     Shane Campbell

     "Shaolin"  |  22-8-0

     15<-5.5<-5 Mid 30s UFC washout (1-4), mixes creative muay thai and BJJ well. Didn't seem in rush to finish. 2ND R2 GnP KO against talented grappler vet 3RD DEC vs T10 fellow UFC vet @160, 5W streak against quality comp
     

173. 173

     

     Tony Caruso

     "The Spartan"  |  9-2-0

     15
     

174. 174

     

     Lowen Tynanes

     12-2-0

     15
     

175. 175

     

     Bojan Veličković

     "Serbian Steel"  |  25-12-2

     15<-10<- - -20 Early 30s UFC and PFL vet, won SBC championship on return to regionals then knocked out a couple vets for Oktagon, KOed by Kozma in shot at title 2ND Rebound w/ DEC W vs T5.5 gatekeeper
     

176. 176

     

     Erick Silva

     "The Tiger"  |  20-11-0, 1 NC

     15
     

177. 177

     

     Carlo Pedersoli

     "Semento"  |  14-5-0

     15++ Earned UFC shot with dominant grappling in Italy, 1-2 there and 0-1 Bellator, 2 quick KOs of cans on return to regionals
     

178. 178

     

     Salim Touahri

     "Grizzly"  |  10-4-0

     15
     

179. 179

     

     Hector Aldana

     "El Charro"  |  5-3-0

     10
     

180. 180

     

     Zelim Imadaev

     8-3-0

     10
     

181. 181

     

     Bobby Nash

     "Nashty"  |  12-5-0

     10++
     

182. 182

     

     Magomedsaygid Alibekov

     16-4-0

     10<-5.5<-7.5 Most of career at LW, good regional wins and fantastic AMC title at 155 including DEC over now-T25, beaten plenty other prospects, usually DEC, 3 Ls to elite fighters, 1-2 ACA 2ND Moved to 2-2 ACA w/ R2 KO of grappling vet, good control vs cage in R1, got knocked down but recovered well and used technical wrestling to reverse positions, landed big shot early R2 and followed up w/ accurate bombs for TKO
     

183. 183

     

     Laureano Staropoli

     "Pepi"  |  13-6-0

     10+ Late 20s, tons of KOs in ARG, 2-4 UFC all DEC, first 4 @170 then last 2 @185, cut after 4L streak. Good height for WW, returned there for Ares debut, good distance management and wrestling/striking mix to win solid DEC over T2.5 KO artist
     

184. 184

     

     Sasha Palatnikov

     8-5-0

     10++<-35<-40 Early 30s, dynamic striker, R3 upset KO of undef prospect in UFC debut but RNCed easily in next 2 fights, R1 KO of decent regional in XMMA after being cut 2ND Good striking and range, solid technique to escape clinches from smaller T2 wrestler but taken down frequently, avoided damage and built back. Nice low kicks, powerful right hand, split DEC but clear W
     

185. 185

     

     Dmitry Bikrev

     15-3-0, 1 NC

     10+
     

186. 186

     

     Cezary Oleksiejczuk

     13-3-0

     10<-6.5<-2<-1<-.5 Early 20s, experienced ammy, quick finishes of weaker opps. and DEC over best, including veteran Dagi w/ great record for FEN title 2ND DEC vs streaking T2 to defend title
     

187. 187

     

     Ev Ting

     "E.T."  |  17-7-0

     10
     

188. 188

     

     Adam Proctor

     "The Love Doctor"  |  12-2-0

     10
     

189. 189

     

     Marat Gafurov

     "Cobra"  |  20-4-0

     10<-25
     

190. 190

     

     Mohamed Grabinski

     23-10-0

     10<-8<-7.5 Powerful wrestler against cage with power in hands, very dangerous once he gets on top.
     

191. 191

     

     Tyler Ray

     "Wolverine"  |  10-5-0

     10+<- -7<-6 Late 20s grappler who normally wins by DEC but also has good chokes. 2ND DEC W over decent vet in EFC debut, has beaten undef prospects and washed UFC vets in past
     

192. 192

     

     Andreas Michailidis

     "The Spartan"  |  16-7-0

     10<-20<-35<-30 Early 30s, lots of regional KOs vs decent competition, L in UFC debut @205, rebound w/ DEC W @185. 2ND Smart to wrestle kickboxer Pereira in first round but seemed to tire self out more, destroyed by knee to start 2ND 3RD Dropped 185->170 and smothered by T40 Fakhretdinov for DEC L, wild but powerful punches, tough but could never escape, falls 1-3 UFC
     

193. 193

     

     Stefano Paternò

     17-4-1

     10+ Mid 20s w/ good exp, KOs on Italy regionals and local title, won then lost CW title, 1-1 Bellator both DEC vs good opps. 2ND Ate shots early from taller/faster T.5 but consistent clinches and short shots then power punches later for DEC W and Venator title
     

194. 194

     

     Brett Cooper

     "Fudoshin"  |  28-17-0

     10+- Mid 30s w/ 40+ fights, destructive puncher, 7-5 Bellator, 0-2 KSW, 6-3 ACA/B, tons of high lvl Ws but falls short vs best opps and title shots. R1 KO of good wrestling prospect in PFL 2021 cameo. 2ND Taken down easily and dominated/pounded on ground by T45 McDonald then choked for R1 L, 0-1 PFL 2022
     

195. 195

     

     Alex White

     "The Spartan"  |  14-6-0

     10 Early 30s, went 9-0 w/ lots of finishes on US regionals then 4-6 UFC @145/155 but only beat guys not up to UFC lvl, came back @170 after 2.5 year gap and got R2 KO of decent regional to win local title
     

196. 196

     

     Pieter Buist

     "The Archangel"  |  18-8-0

     10<-35 Two straight DEC L after strong start to ONE run, mix of subs
     

197. 197

     

     Daniel Skibiński

     "Skiba"  |  21-9-0

     10<-15<-25<- -15 Early 30s, great striking finisher w/ tons of exp but KOed fast by relative unknown in UAE then choked in R2 by T10 Burlinson in CW debut
     

198. 198

     

     Azamat Amagov

     "Old Wolf"  |  13-4-0

     10<-15<-10 Great chin, powerful but wild, drawn into insane brawl, fearless/careless, gifted DEC W despite taking more damage from T7.5
     

199. 199

     

     Acoidan Duque

     "El Pei"  |  20-4-0, 1 NC

     10+<-20 EURO vet with great record, mostly DEC over good opps, only losses to quality
     

200. 200

     

     Alexander Butenko

     "Iron Capture"  |  56-18-3

     10-+- Mid 30s with 70+ fights! Strong wrestler with quality GnP, settling into ACA gatekeeper role at 2-2, lost competitive wrestle-fest by split DEC against T10
     

201. 201

     

     LaRue Burley

     "The Cannibal"  |  11-4-0

     10<-8
     

202. 202

     

     Dakota Cochrane

     34-13-0

     10+ Mid 30s w/ tons of exp on US regional, 0-1 TUF and 0-2 Bellator but lots of good wins, including future UFCs, among tons of veterans and cans. Also having bareknuckle success
     

203. 203

     

     Stefan Sekulić

     14-8-0, 1 NC

     10-<- - - -15 Early 30s, quick UFC washout, dominates vets in Serbia but KOed fast by Fialho in UAE debut. 2ND Short-notice ACA debut vs T20 Slipenko, not enough output early, opened up in R2 got got crunched by spinning backfist
     

204. 204

     

     Leandro Silva

     "Apollo"  |  28-11-1, 1 NC

     10--
     

205. 205

     

     Galore Bofando

     "The Paranormal"  |  6-3-0

     10
     

206. 206

     

     Bobby Voelker

     "Vicious"  |  34-15-0

     10 Old but can still do damage with striking and control from top
     

207. 207

     

     Ben Saunders

     "Killa B"  |  23-13-2

     10
     

208. 208

     

     Calen Born

     7-1-0

     10
     

209. 209

     

     Jason High

     "The Kansas City Bandit"  |  23-8-0

     10