- mugenhardroc
- 3rd Degree Blue Belt
- Member Since 2023.02.20
My MMA Rankings
The All Time Greatest Brazilian Fighters in MMA History
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1
- José Aldo
- "Junior"
- 32-8-0
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Titles:
Former 2x UFC Featherweight Champion (seven total defenses)
Former UFC Interim Featherweight Champion
Former WEC Featherweight Champion (two defenses)
Distinction:
Inaugural UFC Featherweight Champion
Youngest Ever WEC Champion (23 years, 70 days)
Final WEC Featherweight Champion
UFC Bantamweight Title Challenger (2020)
Records:
Most Consecutive, Total Title Defenses in UFC Featherweight History (7)
Most Consecutive Wins in WEC History (8)
Awards:
UFC HOF Class of 2023: Modern Wing
2010 World MMA Awards Fighter of the Year
2014 World MMA Awards Fight of the Year
Notable Wins:
- Frankie Edgar (x2)
- Urijah Faber
- Chad Mendes (x2)
- Cub Swanson
- Jung Chan Sung
- Mike Brown
- Renato Moicano
- Kenny Florian
- Marlon Vera
- Rob Font
- Ricardo Lamas
- Mark Hominick
- Jeremy Stephens
- Pedro Munhoz
- Manny Gamburyan
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2
- Anderson Silva
- "The Spider"
- 34-11-0, 1 NC
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Titles:
Former UFC Middleweight Champion (ten defenses)
Former Cage Rage Middleweight Champion (three defenses)
Former Shooto Middleweight (170 lb) Champion
Distinction:
Unified UFC Middleweight/Pride Welterweight (185 lb) Titles
Final Cage Rage Middleweight Champion
Records:
Longest Title Reign in UFC History (2457 days)
Most Consecutive Wins in UFC History (16)
Most Finishes in UFC Title Fight History (9)
Most Knockouts in UFC Title Fight History (7)
Most Knockdowns in UFC Title Fight History (10)
Most Finishes in UFC Middleweight History (11)
Most Total and Consecutive Title Defenses in UFC Middleweight History (10)
Tied Most Knockouts in UFC Middleweight History (8) with Uriah Hall and Thiago Santos
Tied Most Knockdowns in UFC Middleweight History (13) with Israel Adesanya
Awards:
UFC HOF Class of 2023: Pioneer Wing
UFC HOF Class of 2024: Fight Wing
2008 World MMA Awards Fighter of the Year
2010 World MMA Awards Fight of the Year
2011 World MMA Awards Knockout of the Year
Notable Wins:
- Rich Franklin (x2)
- Dan Henderson
- Forrest Griffin
- Chael Sonnen (x2)
- Vitor Belfort
- Yushin Okami
- Demian Maia
- Hayato Sakurai
- Nate Marquardt
- Stephen Bonnar
- Carlos Newton
- Thales Leites
- Patrick Côté
- Derek Brunson
- Chris Leben
- Travis Lutter
- James Irvin
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3
- Wanderlei Silva
- "The Axe Murderer"
- 35-14-1, 1 NC
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Titles:
Former Pride Middleweight (205 lb) Champion
2003 Pride Middleweight (205 lb) World Grand Prix Champion
Distinction:
Inaugural Pride Middleweight (205 lb) Champion
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Challenger (2000)
First Fighter to Win a Pride Championship and Pride Grand Prix
Records:
Most Wins in Pride History (22)
Most Consecutive Wins in Pride History (20)
Most Knockouts in Pride History (15)
Most Title Defenses in Pride History (4)
Awards:
UFC HOF Class of 2024: Pioneer Wing
2008 World MMA Awards Fight of the Year
2008 World MMA Awards Knockout of the Year
2018 World MMA Awards Lifetime Achievement Award
Notable Wins:
- Kazushi Sakuraba (x3)
- Quinton Jackson (x2)
- Michael Bisping
- Dan Henderson
- Yuki Kondo
- Cung Le
- Kazuyuki Fujita
- Ricardo Arona
- Keith Jardine
- Brian Stann
- Guy Mezger
- Ikuhisa Minowa
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4
- Amanda Nunes
- "The Lioness"
- 23-5-0
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Titles:
Former 2x UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion (six total defenses)
Former UFC Women's Featherweight Champion (two defenses)
Distinction:
First Two-Division Women's Champion in UFC History
Records:
Most Finishes in UFC Women's History (10)
Most Wins in UFC Women's History (16)
Most Consecutive Wins in UFC Women's History (12)
Most UFC Women's Title Fight Wins (11)
Most Finishes in UFC Women's Bantamweight History (8)
Most Knockouts in UFC Women's Bantamweight History (6)
Awards:
2x UFC Female Fighter of the Year (2018/2019)
3x World MMA Awards Female Fighter of the Year (2016/2018/2020)
2018 World MMA Awards Knockout of the Year
2018 World MMA Awards Upset of the Year
Notable Wins:
- Cris Cyborg
- Miesha Tate
- Valentina Shevchenko (x2)
- Ronda Rousey
- Holly Holm
- Germaine De Randamie (x2)
- Julianna Peña
- Raquel Pennington
- Felicia Spencer
- Irene Aldana
- Megan Anderson
- Sara McMann
- Julia Budd
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5
- Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
- "Minotauro"
- 34-10-1, 1 NC
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Titles:
Former Pride Heavyweight Champion
Former Pride Interim Heavyweight Champion
Former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion
Distinction:
Inaugural Pride Heavyweight Champion
2004 Pride Heavyweight Grand Prix Finalist
Records:
Tied Most Submission Wins in Pride History (11) with Kazushi Sakuraba
Awards:
UFC HOF Class of 2016: Pioneer Wing
Notable Wins:
- Mirko Cro Cop
- Dan Henderson
- Fabrício Werdum
- Randy Couture
- Mark Coleman
- Josh Barnett
- Tim Sylvia
- Heath Herring (x3)
- Sergei Kharitnov
- Ricco Rodriguez
- Bob Sapp
- Semmy Schilt
- Enson Inoue
- Sanae Kikuta
- Gary Goodridge
- Valentjin Overeem (x2)
- Jeremy Horn
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6
- Maurício Rua
- "Shogun"
- 27-14-1
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Titles:
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
2005 Pride Middleweight (205 lb) Grand Prix Champion
Awards:
UFC HOF Class of 2024: Modern Wing
UFC HOF Class of 2018: Fight Wing
2010 World MMA Awards Knockout of the Year
2011 UFC Fight of the Year
Notable Wins:
- Chuck Liddell
- Mark Coleman
- Forrest Griffin
- Lyoto Machida
- Quinton Jackson
- Alistair Overeem (x2)
- Antônio Rogério Nogueira (x3)
- Corey Anderson
- Kevin Randleman
- Akihiro Gono
- Ricardo Arona
- Evangelista Santos
- Brandon Vera
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7
- Charles Oliveira
- "do Bronx"
- 34-10-0, 1 NC
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Titles:
Former UFC Lightweight Champion (one defense)
Records:
Most Finishes in UFC History (20)
Most Submissions in UFC History (16)
Most Submissions in UFC Lightweight History (11)
Most Submissions in UFC Featherweight History (6)
Most Post Fight Bonuses in UFC History (19)
Most POTN Bonuses in UFC History (13)
Awards:
2014 UFC Submission of the Year
2021 World MMA Awards Comeback of the Year
2022 World MMA Awards Submission of the Year
2022 ESPY Awards Fighter of the Year
Notable Wins:
- Dustin Poirier
- Justin Gaethje
- Michael Chandler
- Beneil Dariush
- Tony Ferguson
- Kevin Lee
- Jim Miller
- Myles Jury
- Jeremy Stephens
- Clay Guida
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8
- Junior dos Santos
- "Cigano"
- 21-10-0
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Titles:
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion (one defense)
Records:
Most Consecutive Wins in UFC Heavyweight History (9)
Notable Wins:
- Cain Velasquez
- Frank Mir
- Stipe Miocic
- Mirko Cro Cop
- Fabrício Werdum
- Shane Carwin
- Derrick Lewis
- Mark Hunt
- Gabriel Gonzaga
- Roy Nelson
- Stefan Struve
- Gilbert Yvel
- Tai Tuivasa
- Blagoy Ivanov
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9
- Fabrício Werdum
- "Vai Cavalo"
- 24-9-1, 1 NC
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Titles:
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion
Former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion
Awards:
2010 World MMA Awards Submission of the Year
Submission Grappling:
2003 ADCC World Championships Absolute Bronze Medalist
2x IBJJF Black Belt World Championships +100 kg Gold Medalist (2003/2004)
2004 IBJJF Black Belt World Championships Absolute Bronze Medalist
2005 ADCC World Championships +99kg Bronze Medalist
2x ADCC World Championships +99kg Gold Medalist (2007/2009)
2x ADCC World Championships +99kg Silver Medalist (2003/2011)
Notable Wins:
- Fedor Emelianenko
- Cain Velasquez
- Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
- Mark Hunt
- Antonio Silva
- Travis Browne (x2)
- Roy Nelson
- Alistair Overeem
- Brandon Vera
- Gabriel Gonzaga (x2)
- Alexander Emelianenko
- Alexander Gustafsson
- Marcin Tybura
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10
- Lyoto Machida
- "The Dragon"
- 26-12-0
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Titles:
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion (one defense)
Distinction:
UFC Middleweight Title Challenger (2014)
Notable Wins:
- Maurício Rua
- Rashad Evans
- Randy Couture
- Dan Henderson
- Ryan Bader
- Rich Franklin
- Vitor Belfort
- Gegard Mousasi
- Chael Sonnen
- Tito Ortiz
- Mark Muñoz
- Thiago Silva
- Stephen Bonnar
- Rafael Carvalho
- B.J. Penn
- C.B. Holloway
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11
- Vitor Belfort
- "The Phenom" | 26-14-0, 1 NC
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Titles:
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
Former Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion
UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament Winner
Records:
Most First Round Finishes in UFC History (13)
Awards:
2013 World MMA Awards Knockout of the Year
Submission Grappling:
2001 ADCC World Championships Absolute Bronze Medalist
Notable Wins:
- Dan Henderson (x2)
- Wanderlei Silva
- Randy Couture
- Luke Rockhold
- Michael Bisping
- Rich Franklin
- Anthony Johnson
- Nate Marquardt
- Matt Lindland
- Yoshihiro Akiyama
- Gilbert Yvel
- Heath Herring
- Marvin Eastman
- Tank Abbott
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12
- Royce Gracie
- 15-2-3
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Titles:
UFC 1 Tournament Winner
UFC 2 Tournament Winner
UFC 4 Tournament Winner
Records:
Highest Submissions-per-win Percentage in UFC History (10/11 - .9091)
Longest Fights in UFC and Pride History
Awards:
UFC HOF Class of 2003: Pioneer Wing
2013 World MMA Awards Lifetime Achievement Award
Notable Wins:
- Ken Shamrock (x2)
- Kazushi Sakuraba
- Dan Severn
- Nobuhiku Takada
- Gerard Gordeau
- Kimo Leopoldo
- Art Jimmerson
- Keith Hackney
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13
- Cris Cyborg
- 27-2-0, 1 NC
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Titles:
Bellator Women's Featherweight Champion (current) (five defenses)
Former UFC Women's Featherweight Champion (two defenses)
Former Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Champion (two defenses)
Former Invicta FC Featherweight Champion (three defenses)
Distinction:
Only Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Champion
Inaugural Invicta FC Featherweight Champion
Records:
Most Finishes in Bellator Women's Featherweight History (5)
Tied Most Knockouts in UFC Women's Featherweight History (2) with Megan Anderson and Felicia Spencer
2nd Most Wins in UFC Women's Featherweight History (4)
Awards:
2x World MMA Awards Female Fighter of the Year (2009/2010)
Submission Grappling:
2009 ADCC World Championships Women's +60 kg Bronze Medalist
Notable Wins:
- Holly Holm
- Felicia Spencer
- Julia Budd
- Leslie Smith (x2)
- Arlene Blencowe (x2)
- Cat Zingano
- Gina Carano
- Tonya Evinger
- Yana Santos (formerly Kunitskaya)
- Yoko Takahashi
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14
- Rafael dos Anjos
- 32-16-0
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Titles:
Former UFC Lightweight Champion (one defense)
Distinction:
First Brazilian UFC Lightweight Champion
Only Fighter to Exceed 8 Hours of Cage Time in UFC History
Records:
Most Total Fight Time in UFC History
Most UD Wins in UFC History (11)
Top Five Most Wins in UFC History
Notable Wins:
- Anthony Pettis
- Benson Henderson
- Donald Cerrone (x2)
- Nate Diaz
- Robbie Lawler
- Neil Magny
- Kevin Lee
- Renato Moicano
- Paul Felder
- Evan Dunham
- Jason High
- George Sotiropoulos
- Terry Etim
- Anthony Njokuani
- Bryan Barbarena
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15
- Glover Teixeira
- 33-9-0
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Titles:
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
Records:
Most Finishes in UFC Light Heavyweight History (13)
Most Submissions in UFC Light Heavyweight History (7)
Most Post-Fight Bonuses in UFC Light Heavyweight History
Awards:
2022 World MMA Awards Fight of the Year
Notable Wins:
- Jan Błachowicz
- Thiago Santos
- Anthony Smith
- Rashad Evans
- Ryan Bader
- Quinton Jackson
- Ovince Saint-Preux
- Nikita Krylov
- Fábio Maldonado
- Ricco Rodriguez
- Jared Cannonier
- Marvin Eastman
- Misha Cirkunov
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16
- Alex Pereira
- "Poatan" | 10-2-0
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Titles:
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion (current, one defense)
Former UFC Middleweight Champion
Awards:
2022 ESPN Male Fighter of the Year
Glory HOF Class of 2023
Distinction:
9th Two-Division UFC Champion
First Fighter to Win UFC Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Titles
First Fighter to Win Titles in UFC and Glory
First Two-Division World Champion in both Kickboxing and MMA
Kickboxing:
Former Glory Middleweight Champion (five defenses)
Former Glory Light Heavyweight Champion
Former Glory Interim Light Heavyweight Champion
Former 2x WGP Middleweight Champion (one defense)
2013 WAKO World Championship K-1 Silver Medalist (-91 kg)
2014 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament Champion
2019 Glory Fighter of the Year
Notable Wins:
- Israel Adesanya
- Jiri Prochazka
- Jamahal Hill
- Sean Strickland
- Jan Błachowicz
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17
- Demian Maia
- 28-11-0
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Distinction:
UFC Middleweight Title Challenger (2010)
UFC Welterweight Title Challenger (2017)
Records:
Tied 2nd Most Submissions in UFC History (11) with Jim Miller
Top Five Wins, Total Fight Time in UFC History
Awards:
2008 World MMA Awards Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
2020 World MMA Awards Submission of the Year
Submission Grappling:
2005 ADCC World Championships -88 kg Silver Medalist
2006 IBJJF Pan American Championships -88 kg Gold Medalist
2007 ADCC World Championships -88 kg Gold Medalist
Notable Wins:
- Chael Sonnen
- Jon Fitch
- Carlos Condit
- Kim Dong Hyun
- Neil Magny
- Jorge Masvidal
- Ben Askren
- Dan Miller
- Matt Brown
- Gunnar Nelson
- Kendall Grove
- Jason MacDonald
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18
- Patricio Pitbull
- 36-7-0
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Titles:
3x Bellator Featherweight Champion (current) (nine total defenses)
Former Bellator Lightweight Champion
Bellator Season 4 Featherweight Tournament Winner
Bellator Season 9 Featherweight Tournament Winner
Distinction:
Bellator Bantamweight Title Challenger (2023)
Records:
Most Wins in Bellator History (23)
Most Fights in Bellator History (28)
Most Title Fights in Bellator History (16)
Most Wins in Bellator Featherweight History (22)
Most Knockouts in Bellator Featherweight History (8)
Most Finishes in Bellator History (14)
Notable Wins:
- Michael Chandler
- Juan Archuleta
- A.J. McKee
- Jeremy Kennedy
- Emmanuel Sanchez (x2)
- Pedro Carvalho
- Kieber Koike Erst
- Ádám Borics
- Wilson Reis (x2)
- Daniel Straus (x3)
- Daniel Weichel (x2)
- Georgi Karakhanyan
- Pat Curran
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19
- Ronaldo Souza
- "Jacaré" | 26-10-0, 1 NC
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Titles:
Former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion
Distinction:
2008 Dream Middleweight Grand Prix Finalist
Submission Grappling:
2003 ADCC Brazilian Trials -88 kg Gold Medalist
2003 ADCC World Championships -88 kg Silver Medalist
2004 IBJJF Pan American Championships -88kg Gold Medalist
2004 IBJJ Pan American Championships Absolute Gold Medalist
2x IBJJF World Championships Absolute Gold Medalist (2004/2005)
2005 ADCC World Championships -88 kg Gold Medalist
2005 ADCC World Championships Absolute Silver Medalist
2005 IBJJF European Championships -88 kg Gold Medalist
2005 IBJJF World Championships -88kg Gold Medalist
2009 ADCC Superfight Champion
Notable Wins:
- Chris Weidman
- Gegard Mousasi
- Vitor Belfort
- Tim Kennedy
- Robbie Lawler
- Yushin Okami
- Derek Brunson (x2)
- Tim Boestch
- Jason Miller
- Matt Lindland
- Alexander Shlemenko
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20
- Jéssica Andrade
- "Bate Estaca" | 26-12-0
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Titles:
Former UFC Strawweight Champion
UFC Flyweight Title Challenger (2021)
Distinction:
Only Women in UFC History to Win in Three Weight Divisions
First Standing Arm-Triangle Choke in UFC History
Awards
2022 UFC Submission of the Year
Records:
Most Fights in UFC Women's History (24)
Most Wins in UFC Women's History (16)
Most Post-Fight Bonuses in UFC Women's History (9)
Most FOTN Bonuses in UFC Women's History (4)
Notable Wins:
- Rose Namajunas
- Amanda Lemos
- Katlyn Chookagian
- Raquel Pennington
- Lauren Murphy
- Marina Rodriguez
- Mackenzie Dern
- Joanne Calderwood
- Claudia Gadelha
- Tecia Torres
- Cynthia Calvillo
- Karolina Kowalkiewicz
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21
- Renan Barão
- "The Baron" | 34-10-0, 1 NC
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Titles:
Former UFC Bantamweight Champion
Former UFC Interim Bantamweight Champion
Records:
32 Consecutive Fights Without a Loss (31 wins, 1 NC)
Notable Wins:
- Urijah Faber (x2)
- Eddie Wineland
- Michael MacDonald
- Brad Pickett
- Chris Cariaso
- Cole Escovedo
- Phillipe Nover
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22
- Deiveson Figueiredo
- "Deus da Guerra" | 23-3-1
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Titles:
Former 2x UFC Flyweight Champion (two total defenses)
Distinction:
First Quadrilogy in UFC History vs. Brandon Moreno
Records:
Tied Most Finishes in UFC Flyweight History (7) with Demetrious Johnson
Fastest Submission in UFC Flyweight History (1 minute 57 seconds)
Awards:
2020 UFC Fighter of the Year
2021 World MMA Awards Fight of the Year
Notable Wins:
- Brandon Moreno
- Joseph Benavidez (x2)
- Alexandre Pantoja
- Rob Font
- Cody Garbrandt
- Jarred Brooks
- Tim Elliot
- Alex Perez
- John Moraga
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23
- Rickson Gracie
- 9-0-0
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Titles:
1994 Vale Tudo Japan Tournament Winner
1995 Vale Tudo Japan Tournament Winner
Records:
Headlined Inaugural Pride Event
Notable Wins:
- Masakatsu Funaki
- Nobuhiko Takada (x2)
- Yuki Nakai
- Yoshihisa Yamamoto
- Rei Zulu (x2)
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24
- Edson Barboza
- "Junior" | 24-11-0
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Records:
Most "Fight of the Night" Bonuses in UFC History (9)
Tied 3rd Most Knockouts in UFC LW History (7)
4th Most Knockdowns in UFC History (16)
Awards:
2012 World MMA Awards Knockout of the Year
2023 UFC Comeback of the Year
Notable Wins:
- Anthony Pettis
- Beneil Dariush
- Gilbert Melendez
- Sodiq Yusuff
- Dan Hooker
- Bobby Green
- Paul Felder
- Billy Quarantillo
- Shane Burgos
- Evan Dunham
- Terry Etim
- Ross Pearson
- Anthony Njokuani
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25
- Bibiano Fernandes
- "The Flash" | 24-6-0
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Titles:
Former ONE Bantamweight (135 lb) Champion (six defenses)
Former 2x ONE Bantamweight (145 lb) Champion (two total defense)
Former ONE Interim Bantamweight (135 lb) Champion
Former Dream Bantamweight Champion
Former Dream Featherweight Champion (one defense)
2009 Dream Featherweight Grand Prix Champion
2011 Dream Bantamweight Grand Prix Champion
Distinction:
Only Dream Bantamweight Champion
Inaugural Dream Featherweight Champion
Records:
Most Title Defenses in ONE History (7)
Submission Grappling:
3x IBJJF World Championships -64kg Gold Medalist (2003/2005/2006)
3x IBJJF Pan American Championships -64kg Gold Medalist (2004/2005/2006)
2004 IBJJF World Championships -64kg Silver Medalist
2007 IBJJF Pan American Championships -64kg Bronze Medalist
Notable Wins:
- Kevin Belingon (x3)
- Martin Nguyen
- Masakazu Imanari
- Masakatsu Ueda
- Hiroyuki Takaya
- Joachim Hansen
- Antonio Banuelos
- Takafumi Otsuka (x2)
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26
- Antônio Silva
- "BigFoot" | 19-15-0, 1 NC
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Titles:
Former EliteXC Heavyweight Champion
Former Cage Rage Heavyweight Champion
Former Cage Warriors Super Heavyweight Champion (one defense)
Distinction:
Only EliteXC Heavyweight Champion
Final Cage Rage Heavyweight Champion
UFC Heavyweight Title Challenger (2013)
Notable Wins:
- Fedor Emelianenko
- Andrei Arlovski
- Alistair Overeem
- Travis Browne
- Ricco Rodriguez
- Yoshihiro Nakao
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27
- Murilo Bustamante
- "Bust A Move" | 15-8-1
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Titles:
Former UFC Middleweight Champion
Records:
First Brazilian UFC Champion
Inaugural UFC Middleweight Champion
2005 Pride Welterweight (185 lb) Grand Prix Finalist
Submission Grappling:
1996 IBJJF World Championships -94 kg Silver Medalist
1998 IBJJF World Championships -94kg Bronze Medalist
1998 IBJJF World Championships Absolute Bronze Medalist
1999 IBJJF World Championships -94kg Gold Medalist
1999 IBJJF Brazilian National Championships Absolute Gold Medalist
Notable Wins:
- Matt Lindland
- Dave Menne (x2)
- Sanae Kikuta
- Ikuhisa Minowa
- Masanori Suda
- Ryuta Sakurai (x2)