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1
- Takanori Gomi
- "The Fireball Kid"
- 35-15-0, 1 NC
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2
- Shinya Aoki
- "Tobikan Judan"
- 48-11-0, 1 NC
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3
- Frankie Edgar
- "The Answer"
- 24-11-1
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4
- Gilbert Melendez
- "El Nino"
- 22-8-0
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5
- Tatsuya Kawajiri
- "Crusher"
- 37-14-2
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6
- Sean Sherk
- "The Muscle Shark"
- 35-4-1
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7
- Gray Maynard
- "The Bully"
- 13-7-1, 1 NC
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8
- Eddie Alvarez
- "The Underground King"
- 30-8-0, 2 NC
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9
- Donald Cerrone
- "Cowboy"
- 36-17-0, 2 NC