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1
- Melvin Guillard
- "The Young Assassin"
- 32-22-2, 3 NC
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2
- José Aldo
- "Junior"
- 32-8-0
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3
- Wanderlei Silva
- "The Axe Murderer"
- 35-14-1, 1 NC
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4
- Vitor Belfort
- "The Phenom"
- 26-14-0, 1 NC
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5
- Anthony Johnson
- "Rumble"
- 23-6-0
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6
- Melvin Manhoef
- "No Mercy"
- 32-17-1, 2 NC
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7
- Lyoto Machida
- "The Dragon"
- 26-12-0
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8
- Erick Silva
- "The Tiger"
- 20-11-0, 1 NC