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1
- Shane Carwin
- "The Engineer"
- 12-2-0
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2
- Dan Henderson
- "Hendo"
- 32-15-0
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3
- Chris Leben
- "The Crippler"
- 21-12-0
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4
- Vitor Belfort
- "The Phenom"
- 26-14-0, 1 NC
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5
- Junior dos Santos
- "Cigano"
- 21-10-0
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6
- Brian Stann
- "All American"
- 12-6-0
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7
- Wanderlei Silva
- "The Axe Murderer"
- 35-14-1, 1 NC
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8
- Robbie Lawler
- "Ruthless"
- 30-16-0, 1 NC
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9
- Fedor Emelianenko
- "The Last Emperor"
- 40-7-0, 1 NC
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10
- Anthony Johnson
- "Rumble"
- 23-6-0