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   Jon Jones

   "Bones"

   27-1-0, 1 NC

   Jones made Shogun Rua, one of the most touted fighters in MMA, look obsolete in winning the belt at UFC 128. Whether Jones can be the first light heavyweight since Liddell to secure a firm grasp on the title remains to be seen, but we should know more after he takes on former teammate Rashad Evans.
   

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   Rashad Evans

   "Suga"

   20-8-1

   Rashad rises two places as his former teammate, Jon Jones, takes over the top spot from Shogun Rua. Evans will get the next shot at the title against Jones.
   

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   Maurício Rua

   "Shogun"

   27-14-1

   Rua looked out-of-shape and unmotivated in losing his belt to Jon Jones at UFC 128. We'll have to wait and see if it was the result of ring rust, improper training, or it Jones is just that good.
   

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   Quinton Jackson

   "Rampage"

   37-14-0

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   Lyoto Machida

   "The Dragon"

   26-12-0

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   Gegard Mousasi

   "The Dreamcatcher"

   49-9-2

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   Forrest Griffin

   19-7-0

   Griffin took care of business against Rich Franklin en route to a decision victory at UFC 126, but the fight was a mostly lackluster affair. It seems that his style hasn't evolved and he is falling behind his peers.
   

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   Dan Henderson

   "Hendo"

   32-15-0

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   Ryan Bader

   "Darth"

   31-8-0, 1 NC

   Overmatched against Jon Jones at UFC 126, Bader was submitted in the second round and saw his chance to catapult up the 205 ladder vanish.
   

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    Phil Davis

    "Mr. Wonderful"

    24-7-0, 1 NC

    Davis makes his first appearance in the 205 top ten after defeating Minotoro Nogueira at UFN 24.
    

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    Antônio Rogério Nogueira

    "Minotouro"  |  23-10-0

    After losing to Phil Davis at UFN 24, Minotoro drops out of the top ten.
    

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    Rich Franklin

    "Ace"  |  29-7-0, 1 NC

    Franklin was unable to get anything going offensively against Forrest Griffin at UFC 126 and lost a frustrating decision. It's time for Rich to switch camps, or otherwise shake his training up, or risk finishing his career as a gatekeeper for the Light Heavyweight top ten.