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1
- Arman Tsarukyan
- "Ahalkalakets"
- 22-3-0
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1996 - Armenia - UFC
Very hard working and seems to be consistently improving at a rapid rate of development. Seems to have all the intangibles you want in a fighter, chin is there, desire to fight out of deep subs, great cardio and workrate. Add that in to really good grappling and wrestling and vastly improved striking and you've got yourself a problem.
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2
- Charles Oliveira
- "do Bronx"
- 34-10-0, 1 NC
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1989 - Brazil - UFC
Former UFC champ still has it for me. Striking very improved offensively, sits down on punches well and connects hard. Defence not quite to the same standard and can be tagged. One of the most ruthless sub artists ever on the ground, dangerous guard but that does seem to be able to be negated to an extent by people who are really solid on top although even then he tends to have his highly threatening moments.
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3
- Max Holloway
- "Blessed"
- 26-7-0
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1991 - USA - UFC
Looked superb in step up to 155. Looks unstoppable in general against anyone not called Alex Volkanovski. Just insane levels of output and with accurate striking it's so hard to keep up with. Obviously the master of the point to the ground 10 second war. Not sure if he's going to fight much at 155 going forward but he seems to have a future at the top end of the division if he wants it.
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4
- Justin Gaethje
- "The Highlight"
- 25-5-0
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1988 - USA - UFC
Former interim UFC champ, lost BMF title to Max in an absolute war. Found the pace and volume of Max difficult to deal with, tends to fair better in fights where he gets to set the pace. Obviously great chin, great leg kicks and striking in general. Loads of pressure and still going to be a hard fight for most people. Bad KO against Max, don't know if his style will start to catch up with him soon.
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5
- Salahdine Parnasse
- 19-2-0
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1997 - France - Free Agent
Former KSW double champ, not where he'll choose to fight in another promotion but he's a threat wherever. Fights more sensibly now so seems unlikely to get caught easily. Very smooth on the feet, mixes wrestling in really well and has a great back take and top game. Was competitive in the clinch with a beast like Bartosinski up at welterweight, so that doesn't bode well for smaller guys.
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6
- Renato Moicano
- "Money Moicano"
- 19-5-1
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1989 - Brazil - UFC
One of the better grapplers in the division. Not an amazing wrestler but manages to find ways to get guys to the mat. Really good back taker and aggressively attacks subs but usually maintains positional control when doing so. Offensive striking kind of serviceable but wants to grapple, can be caught on the feet but very tough, got to take him out properly to get him to stop.
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7
- Jalin Turner
- "The Tarantula"
- 14-8-0
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1995 - USA - UFC
Huge for the weight class, uses length well and gets concussive power on the end of long punches. Generally good killer instinct when gets someone hurt. Height can make him quite tough to take down but a little prone to getting stuck on the bottom against really good top grapplers.
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8
- Bobby Green
- "King"
- 32-15-1, 1 NC
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1986 - USA - UFC
Very experienced and awkward to fight. Fast as ****, throws from the waist which combined with the speed makes it hard to read. Chin open but some of the best torso movement in the game which makes him tough to catch clean. Good takedown defence, a very tough opponent for anyone who's not at the very top level. Late 30's so speed could drop off at any time and probably likely to fall off quickly once that goes.
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9
- Diego Ferreira
- 19-5-0
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1985 - Brazil - UFC
Fanstastic grappler who only loses against top competition. Also a really good pressure boxer who can walk guys down well and get good volume off because he's not bothered if you take him down, super good at posting and getting up when he decides to stay on the bottom. Solid power when he connects clean too. Cardio looks good despite advanced years. Rolled back the years with an excellent performance against Rebecki.
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10
- Ismael Bonfim
- "Marreta"
- 20-4-0
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1995 - Brazil - UFC
Really good volume striker with crisp technical boxing and explosive flying knees, hard to take and hold down and has decent quality BJJ. Very good when gets on the pressure, keeping guys driven back and landing consistently while keeping cardio up throughout fight. Loss to BSD doesn't look bad at all in retrospect.
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11
- Drakkar Klose
- 15-2-1
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1988 - USA - UFC
Underrated dude generally but finally seems to be getting some recognition now. Activity is the only thing you can really hold against him, he's been competitive with the top level guys he's been with and comfortably beaten the guys he should be beating. Strong, good wrestler, solid striking, faded against Joaquin but generally okay cardio wise. Good when can get educated presure on and keep his range, not as good when forced to be on the back foot.
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12
- Mateusz Rębecki
- "Rebeasti" | 19-2-0
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1992 - Poland - UFC
Offensively a tank in the early going, piles forward with offence, dangerous with hands, has good explosive flying knees and good takedowns and even good BJJ from the bottom. Gas tank has looked questionable in the UFC a couple of times, never did in FEN but different testing there. Very tough but quite open to being countered coming forward if the opponent is sharp like Ferreira was. Definite heart and will keep coming even if hurt.
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13
- Mansour Barnaoui
- "Tarzan" | 21-6-0
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1992 - France - Bellator
Great grappler with the best half guard sweeps in the games and a good array of submissions. Has a really good style of BJJ for fighting wrestlers just because I don't think his style of half guard sweeps and back takes is something they're really used to so he gets it on them. Has been shut down a bit more by guys who come from more of a BJJ background and understand that position a bit more. Not really much of a striker but comes forward to engage and has some decent clinch elbows.
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14
- Myktybek Orolbai
- 13-1-1
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1998 - Kyrgyzstan - UFC
Sets a ridiculous pace, struggled to keep it a little at this weight in the third against Brener. Cracks super hard, doesn't always seem to believe in his striking enough. Very good wrestling, some guys able to work up against him and make him work hard. Very good at keeping forward pressure and staying in his opponents face constantly. Can be taken down himself especially from back bodylock, relies on wrestling up and that seems to fade as fight goes deeper.
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15
- Elves Brener
- 16-4-0
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1997 - Brazil - UFC
Credit where it's due, this dude keeps beating people I think he has no business beating. I would never in a million years have picked him to beat Guram. Dude is just an absolute dog, seems to love nothing more than getting absolutely covered in blood while opponents stare in disbelief as he still comes at them. Good power on the feet and can put people out there, does end up in bad positions but just doesn't ******* give up. Cardio really good, always seems to have a strong third round no matter who against.
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16
- Joaquim Silva
- "Netto BJJ" | 13-5-0
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1989 - Brazil - UFC
Hard hitter, sometimes a bit low output but dangerous when he throws. Good cardio for his size, builds as the fight goes on. Good takedown defence usually, solid BJJ when chooses to use it.
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17
- Clay Collard
- "Cassius" | 25-12-0, 1 NC
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1993 - USA - PFL
Fantastic hands and cardio, fights at a ridiculous pace with great volume and just breaks most guys that stand with him. Grappling is kind of throwing up loose subs, keeps people honest but guys with decent BJJ should shut it down without too much trouble. Doesn't ever check leg kicks.
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18
- Alexander Matmuratov
- 16-6-0
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1989 - Russia - ACA
Very solid dude, short and stocky but very quick and with good boxing combos, can mix some nice spin kicks to the body in there well. Seems more comfortable since moving up to 155 with his only loss being to a very good Yusuf Raisov with him looking great against everyone else.
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19
- Patricky Pitbull
- 25-13-0
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1986 - Brazil - PFL
Tournament format probably a bad idea for him at his age. Still a solid dude with good accuracy and power and good leg kicks. Got drowned in volume against Collard but was doing fine against him early. Still good enough to give a lot of people trouble.
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20
- Esteban Ribovics
- "El Gringo" | 13-1-0
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1996 - Argentina - UFC
Super dangerous on the feet, especially early. Murdered the vast majority of his opponents in the first round and even had Radzhabov hurt. Did get taken down a lot by Loik which cost him the decision but he was working up pretty well, so if he can improve that by just a little he could become a factor.
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21
- Mauricio Ruffy
- "One Shot" | 10-1-0
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1996 - Brazil - UFC
Dude looks a problem at 155. Very fast at the weight, manages distance really well, cracks very hard and throws a good variety of free strikes. Leg kicks very good, finishing instincts very good. Will have to see what cardio is like deeper at this weight.
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22
- Losene Keita
- "Black Panther" | 13-1-0
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1997 - Guinea - Oktagon Champion
I think 145 is really Losene's weight class but he's fine at 155 until he gets to a high level I think. He did get rocked badly in the 3rd in the Sadari fight but that's just going to have to teach him to have slightly more respect for what's coming back at him going forward. He did show a lot of heart to stay in the fight and had the instincts to wrestle to recover when hurt even if his defence never quite came back. Was solid at using hips well when hurt to shrimp out of mount and get good defensive positions back.
Offensively he's a monster, loads of pressure, walks dudes down throwing good volume, not extreme but throws at the right times. Good sprawl when he isn't hurt, athletic get ups and explodes out of positions. Can use his own wrestling effectively and catches just about every body kick people throw at him. Cardio is good enough to keep it up for a long fight and he's really good at cutting off the cage to not give his opponent a break.
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23
- Archie Colgan
- "King" | 10-0-0
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1995 - USA - Bellator
Really good wrestler who's very athletic and has some power on the feet. Dominating everyone so far with a wrestling based and positional holding approach. Very good cardio and seems able to push a high pace for a full fight. Seems to be able to try and strike for a bit and take opponents down at will. Does do damage with ground and pound. Hasn't really run into much resistance yet so we'll have to see what occurs when that happens but looking like a great prospect at the moment. Keeps going sideways in terms of competition at the moment for some reason.
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24
- Vinc Pichel
- "From Hell" | 14-4-0
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1982 - USA - UFC
Hard nosed vet, doesn't fight that often but when he does he presents a challenge still. Switched to Factory X and started using their leg kicks a bit. Pretty solid all round just getting a bit slow for the weight when in against the top guys. Really good chin and toughness, very difficult to finish.
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25
- Chase Hooper
- "The Dream" | 14-3-1
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1999 - USA - UFC
Now a different proposition from the skinny kid who came in as a featherweight. Chase is becoming a man, hell he's even starting to look like he can be competitive on the feet and he dropped Slava. Top BJJ just looks excellent, maintains position beautifully through transitions and mixes ground and pound while going for subs well, definitely out of his sub hunter phase. Does really barrel into overhands which leaves his head completely exposed at times, so that could be exploited by someone at some point. Despite this he's a rapidly improving fighter.
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26
- Raul Tutarauli
- 34-7-0
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1992 - Georgia - GFC Champion
Very solid fighter, really experienced, puts good pressure on throughout a fight. Good at getting in close and mainly landing hooks, seems to be good at landing them all over the body and keeping confusion as to where they're going to land, rare to see someone be as effective with one type of punch. Wrestling and top grappling pretty solid, has subs in the arsenal, but most of his losses are also by sub so possibly a concentration thing.
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27
- Mansher Khera
- "The Punjabi Prince" | 7-0-0
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1992 - USA - Fury FC
Really high level grappler transitioning well to MMA in a Benny Dariush style. Excellent at chokes and getting everyone with them, good enough to be finishing guys with RNC's with one arm. Striking looks fine, seems fundamentally solid defensively with a high guard and has even dropped people with straight punches. Has a nice single leg and is very strong in the clinch. Once he's on the mat he's very fast at transitions, hits passes super quick, hits back takes super quick and slaps on the aforementioned chokes quickly too. A late starter in the game but looks like he can go far, got to think the UFC will be all over how marketable a good fighter of Indian descent could be.
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28
- Jim Miller
- "A-10" | 37-18-0, 1 NC
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1983 - USA - UFC
Green fight kind of showed that there's a difference between modern day Jim and the top end of the division. Good guy to seperate the regional fighters in the UFC from the actual UFC level ones. Tough as always even if he's taken a lot of damage over his career. Reasonable power, good finishing instincts and good grappler. A little slow compared to younger strikers on the feet, always going to stay in there and keep trying.
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29
- Maurice Abévi
- 8-1-0
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1999 - Switzerland - ONE Championship
Not sure he can make lightweight under normal weight cutting rules but it's where he fights in ONE so I'll list him here for now. Better offensively than defensively, good scrambling with the grappling, decent entries and finds ways of wrestling up and getting on top if he ends up on his back generally. Does risk giving up back sometimes but pretty athletic and has potential.
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30
- Marcelo Marques
- "Indomável" | 10-0-0
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1997ish - Brazil - LFA
Very impressive looking BJJ top player. Likes a body lock trip against the cage, if he doesn't get it he'll stick with it until he can get the turn and trip. Easily passing against decent Brazilians, getting to mount and dominating. Throws subs on fast in transition if opponent makes mistake.
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31
- Terrance McKinney
- "T.Wrecks" | 15-7-0
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1994 - USA - UFC
A nightmare for guys early, hits very hard and comes out very aggressive, throws head kicks a bit wildly to the point where he tries to put so much power on them he sometimes falls over. Good grapper early too, strong squeeze and can muscle guys down. Much less dangerous when guys survive the initial onslaught, fades quickly and tends to lose if the fight goes long.
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32
- Yusuke Yachi
- 26-14-0
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1990 - Japan - RIZIN/Bellator
Good experienced grappler, can deal with most there but a little out of his depth against top quality grapplers like Barnaoui and Satoshi. Against other guys if he can get into the grappling he's usually able to control position pretty well.
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33
- Pavel Gordeev
- 21-4-0, 1 NC
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1993 - Russia - ACA
I kind of think of Gordeev as like Rafa Garcia at home. Same kind of style, likes to push forward primarily with boxing and try to mix in level changes though more prone to trying to crash into cage clinches. Wrestling not anything special from there but he'll stick at it and often get guys down eventually. Chin pretty solid, dropped against Artiom but that was a good shot, gassed pretty badly after that but could just be a mixture of being hurt and tired.
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34
- Viacheslav Borshchev
- "Slava Claus" | 7-4-1
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1992 - Russia - UFC
Very good offensive striker with good accuracy and power. Does get clipped more on the feet by people you'd think would be worse strikers than him and dropped a bit though. Not as polished on the ground but he is very tough there and always keeps moving and trying to get out and does a good job of not staying still long enough to be stopped which will usually give him a chance at getting back into a fight.
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35
- Jamie Mullarkey
- 17-8-0
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1994 - Australia - UFC
Very tough but his chin doesn't always keep up with his toughness. Willing to take damage and not always a good idea for him. He does push a decent pace, keep decent volume with his strikes and mix level changes in pretty well though. Just tends to get destroyed by people superior to him and chin liable to completely collapse soon with the damage he takes.
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36
- Michal Figlak
- "Mad Dog" | 8-2-0
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1996 - Poland - UFC
Unlucky to lose the Hubbard fight, good pressure boxer but a bit limited in his offence, mainly just basic punches and leg kicks but he's good at them and good at walking dudes down to land them. Wrestling isn't that effective against actual wrestlers, ends up on his back a bit but does commit to getting up quickly.
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37
- Austin Hubbard
- "Thud" | 16-7-0
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1991 - USA - UFC
Not sure he actually won the Figlak fight but Austin is a tough dude with good cardio who will make people have to work very hard to beat him. Not really outstanding anywhere but pushes a pace and can do everything well enough to make it competitive.
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38
- Tom Nolan
- "Big Train" | 7-1-0
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2000 - Australia - UFC
Was very offensive minded with little regard to defence, just tries to go out and slaughter the dude. Found out against Motta that he will probably have to re-assess his style at the top level, seemed to do that a bit against Ramirez. Seems a bit chinny, gets rocked a bit. Good long strikes when stays calm and doesn't rush things. Likes throwing spins when gets excited.
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39
- Vladislav Rudnev
- "Honey" | 9-0-0
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1996 - Ukraine - UAE Warriors
Fighting wherever he can and handling steps up well so far. Boxing looks fundamentally sound offensively and defensively. Has a decent double leg and a good back taker. Also uses whizzer kick throws well to defend takedowns himself. Keeps connected to people well. Came through test against a tough guy in the fake Khamzat slayer unscathed.
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40
- Agy Sardari
- "The Wolverine" | 17-5-0
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1993 - Netherlands - Oktagon
Former Cage Warriors champion is a pretty solid hand. Pretty calm fighter who seems to have improved his ability to fight under pressure when you compare the Keita fight to the Figlak one. Accurate punching on the back foot, throws in combo and finds the target well. Decent single leg entry with a good back take too, although sometimes wrestles when he shouldn't. Had a guy as good as Keita pretty hurt and beat solid top Euro regional guys like Jack Grant and Donovan Desmae. Kind of guy who could do a job at the mid to lower end of 155 in a big promotion if he ever got the chance.
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41
- Lipeng Zhang
- "The Warrior" | 34-13-2
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1990 - China - ONE Championship
Experienced, cracks pretty hard early. Had some issues in the grappling against Abevi. Decent back taker but a little prone to falling off. Dangerous if he can stay off his back.
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42
- Nikita Kulshin
- 6-0-0
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2000 - Russia - LFA
Former IMMAF junior champion who moved to Kill Cliff after a while as a pro to try and make it in the US promotions rather than stay at home in Russia. Came through a tough test against Gunnison in his first real step up but made to work for it. Pretty fundamentally sound dude who's got a solid double leg against the cage, some power in his hands. Would like to get more finishes but probably close to a contender series fight.
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43
- Cedric Gunnison
- "The Gunman" | 7-3-0
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1994 - USA - LFA
Former CFFC champ is a lot like a lightweight version of Charles Johnson. Fights at a good pace and has a lot of cardio to come on strong late. Good range strikes, really good with kicks and likes to throw nice stabbing ones to the leg and the body. A guy who I think would do okay in the lower ranks of the UFC.
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44
- Humberto Bandenay
- 23-8-0, 2 NC
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1994 - Peru - Fusion FC
Was in the UFC very young and has now kind of solidified himself as a very solid higher level regional guy. Has a good body kick on the feet, likes to try and pressure guys back if he can. Fairly good timing on double legs. Top grappling is good, he's methodical and patient, passes well but not afraid to go back to guard and start again if he needs to, doesn't panic, rush and allow the other guy to get up or reverse. Waits until he gets to a good position to open up and unleash some damage. Does drop heavy shots from mount and back once he gets there. I did think he was on the way to losing to Sardinha before the no contest but that guy looks really good.
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45
- Harry Webb
- "The Human Highlight Reel" | 4-0-0
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1999 - Australia - Eternal MMA
HEX champ left for Eternal presumably to get some Fight Pass exposure. He's a hard hitter who likes to be in boxing/leg kick range with his low kicks being very hard. Presses forward to get into that range pretty well and has good killer instinct if he gets someone hurt. Did get dropped by Biayda but didn't really seem hurt and finished him in the same round anyway.
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46
- Herbert Batista
- "Matagal" | 17-6-1
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1991 - Brazil - ACA
Kind of the poor man's version of his brother but still solid enough. Good enough hands and takedown defence to hold off mid level guys but as soon as he runs into someone with really good wrestling or striking towards the top half of the division in ACA he tends to lose.
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47
- Tsogookhuu Amarsanaa
- "The Mongol" | 10-3-0
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1990 - Mongolia - Tuff-N-Uff
Man, this one is a mouthful to pronounce. Was in ONE years ago but has since relocated to the US to train and is looking pretty solid. He's got a good prodding front kick which he uses regularly and he's got a good variety of kicks in general. Nailed Jaynes with a beautiful spinning heel kick which Edson Barboza would have been proud of. Good killer instinct to follow up with good ground and pound. Loss to Egli isn't a great look but I haven't seen that one.
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48
- Pieter Buist
- "The Archangel" | 18-8-0
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1988 - Netherlands - Levels Fight League
Decent Dutch style kickboxer with a good high kick, doesn't have a lot of power on his punches but technically fine. Not very good at staying off the cage when people try to pressure him for clinches. TDD and get ups both suck, tries to engage in BJJ from the bottom. Does have some sneaky chokes for low level guys who try and shoot too much on him but doesn't work on good level guys.
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49
- Artiom Damkovsky
- 25-17-0
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1983 - Belarus - ACA
Solid veteran, uses a Philly shell type of striking defence, carries front hand very low. Pretty good at countering guys as they come forward, has some power if lands clean. Takedown defence against the cage pretty good but does get clinched there a lot. Decent body kicks in short range. Cardio pretty solid, withstood a lot of pressure against Gordeev to crack him in the 5th and nearly finish.
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50
- Nick Fiore
- 8-2-0
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1997 - USA - Combat FC
Flitting between 155 and 170 since his UFC release to get fights but I'd say he's still a lightweight for now. Kept pretty active since his getting cut and taking on tougher competition than he did prior to his UFC stint which I think is a good idea as the step up last time was just too much. Striking and wrestling don't look great, doesn't level change or trip enough on the fence. If he does get on top he's very good there though, riding though positions well and doing good damage and looking for subs. Wouldn't rule out a UFC return one day as he had some tough matchups when he was there.
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51
- Thibault Gouti
- "GT" | 17-7-0
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1987 - France - Bellator
Improved since his UFC days, very tough and keeps a good pace on the feet. Still not technical enough to beat someone smooth and takedown defence not sufficient to hold off good wrestlers but he's solid enough.
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52
- Gabriel Costa
- "Pitbull" | 9-1-0
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2001 - Brazil - LFA
Aggressive young guy who's trying to find the balance between his natural aggression and over compensating and being too passive. Competitive with Todynho before getting knocked out and bounced back with a decent win over a journeyman where he was a bit too patient initially but looked a lot better once he stepped things up. Cracks hard when he steps in.
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53
- Abdalla Biayda
- "The Nubian Warrior" | 9-2-0
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1996ish - Australia - HEX Fight Series
Very solid striker who does well on the Aussie regionals. Tall for the weight and pretty quick, with nice long punches and kicks. Good when he gets momentum going forward but maybe not quite as comfortable on the back foot.. Has a nice standing guillotine he can use if guys are careless when clinching with him. Slight concern about his chin after the Webb KO and then taking a kickboxing fight and getting badly KO'd in that too.
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54
- Jan Quaeyhaegens
- "Q-Bomb" | 12-5-0
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1992 - Belgium - Cage Warriors
Decent grappler, very active throwing up subs from bottom, decent triangle but risks getting passed off it a lot. Good at holding back and keeping position from there. Does take some risks when could hold position.
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55
- Andrey Augusto
- "Mineiro" | 15-7-1
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1992 - Brazil - GFC
Solid Brazilian journeyman who turns up in all kinds of Russian area promotions and occasionally goes back to Brazil. Very tough and durable with decent enough boxing to make for a tough fight for mid level promotion championship level fighters in the area and give them a good workout.
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56
- Chris Padilla
- "Taco" | 14-6-0
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1995 - USA - UFC
Wasn't expecting this dude to get a win in his UFC debut but he proved me wrong. Has a pretty explosive double leg and took advantage of bad get ups to sink a choke. Took a lot of leg kicks on the feet which could be a problem in future.
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57
- James Llontop
- "Goku" | 14-3-0
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1999 - Peru - UFC
Badly exposed in his UFC debut and really needs to go away and work on his get ups. Not that mad about his takedown defence as Padilla had a decent double leg, but he kept rushing up, ended up giving his back and then had awful choke defence. Good leg kicks and decent pressure boxing and still young so maybe he can turn it around, but not promising.
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58
- Victor Martinez
- "The Brick" | 13-6-0
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1991 - USA - UFC
Went on a decent run against mid-high level for regionals regional guys which got him into the UFC after winning a pretty hard fought battle against Jacob Rosales. Easy defeat at the hands of Leavitt raises questions about future at this level. Struggled with a taller fighter in the Nolan fight, just doesn't seem to have the skills required to do much in the UFC.
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59
- Nika Kupravishvili
- 7-3-0
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1996 - Georgia - UAE Warriors
The fake Khamzat slayer looks like a solid workout for prospects on their way up. Scrappy guy, comes forward a lot and keeps volume decent so makes guys work hard. Takedown defence okay and doesn't really accept being on back. Will full on throw himself on his back if people backpack him which I'm not sure is the best idea.
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60
- Won Bin Ki
- "The Danger" | 18-9-0
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1991 - South Korea - Gladiator Champion
Tough dude with a good gas tank. Defence not good so at risk from power hitters. Does stay in the fight when hurt and throws back, very open when doing so but the opponent has to kind of respect that he's slinging back like ****.
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61
- Tatsuya Saika
- "Yanbo" | 11-5-0
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1990 - Japan - Pancrase Champion
Throws very heavy early and does crack, throws nice flurries of hooks. Tired on RUFC when couldn't get Ki out of there, doesn't really have much regard for defence, just wants to crack people in the face.
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62
- Hector Saenz
- 7-2-0
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1996 - USA - Fury FC
Pretty busy dude with a pretty solid record at the top end of the Fury Lightweight division. Got beaten pretty comfortably by Khera but did show some decent sub defence for a while against such a high level grappler before he got caught.
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63
- Patrick Lehane
- "The Leech" | 6-3-0
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1999 - Ireland - Combate Global
Solid striker offensively, I like his 1,2s down the middle and he's scrappy and fights at a good pace. Not so hot in the grappling, got mounted very easily against Gonzalez. Can be a little bit hittable defensively. Fight IQ very questionable, seen him decide to shoot on a guy that he was getting absolutely dominated by on the mat in the previous round and then get subbed.
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64
- James Power
- 7-1-0
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1992ish - England - Cage Warriors
Seems to have decided to go all aggression now. Got clipped against the Polish kid but recovered and got back on the high pace and aggression and got him out of there. Very good work rate, but don't know if he could have kept that up for three rounds.
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65
- Arcangelo Oliveira
- "Caboclo Voador" | 11-4-0
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1995 - Brazil - Jungle Fight Champion
Stiff and hittable, got dropped a couple of times in title fight but very tough and fought through it to manage to take over in the 2nd round after he looked pretty cooked to me. Seems like he's a bit too hittable to have much success at a high level though.
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66
- Marcelo Medeiros
- 4-1-0
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Brazil - Jungle Fight
Was looking pretty solid early on in Jungle Fight title fight, catching pretty stiff opponent and dropping and nearly finishing him. Seemed to run out of gas in the 2nd, and when he ended up on his back he lost the back easily and got choked quickly.
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67
- Miguelito Grijalva
- "El Chévere" | 9-0-0
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2001 - Ecuador - Samurai Fight House
Kind of a sloppy brawler, not sure how seriously he takes his career. Took his last fight at 170 for some reason and looked like a fat dad at the beach, if he's in shape he's probably a bantamweight. Good chin, keeps coming forward and throwing, does do damage with wild hooks. When he fought at 145 he could push a real pace too, hopefully we get that version back.
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- Justin Jaynes
- "Guitar Hero" | 17-11-0
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1989 - USA - Tuff-N-Uff
I think mentally he's still willing and still believes he can make it back to the UFC but his body just doesn't allow him to be competitive anymore. Losing much more than he's winning since getting cut and looks slower and more hittable than ever.
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69
- Jean Do Santos
- "The Black Panther" | 7-0-0
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2003ish - Benin - Ares
Kind of spazzy but dude has heart, seems to be learning on the job and got stuck in a lot of deep subs against Baillot but was able to gut through them and put a pace on a very gassy opponent to get him out of there.
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70
- Denis Frimpong
- "The Menace" | 2-2-0
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1994 - Ireland - Oktagon
Decent striker, nice high kick which he times pretty well and fairly sharp hands. Takedown defence pretty **** and get ups not great, can be pushed back into the cage pretty easily.
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71
- Callum Mullen
- 6-3-0, 1 NC
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1999ish - England - Oktagon
Pretty limited, seems quite tough, likes to try and get on top and wrestle but takedowns not great and doesn't really get much damage off on top. Seems like he's a good guy to get some time in the cage against for prospects.
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72
- Daniel Kojcubaev
- "Son Goku" | 0-2-0
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1996 - Poland - Cage Warriors
Struggled with the aggression of Power in their fight. Did manage to land a good counter and clip him but then faded under the pressure and got finished when Power kept coming. Record doesn't suggest he's anything special.
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73
- Konstantinos Ntelis
- "The Gambler" | 8-3-0
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2001 - Greece - Cage Warriors
Struggled in step up to high level Euro regional competition. Did okay in the guard of Q-Bomb early on, but once he ended up on his back he couldn't do much except constantly give his back and then mount over and over.