List of current UFC fighters
Encyclopedia
The Ultimate Fighting Championship
(UFC) is a mixed martial arts
(MMA) promotion, founded in 1993 by Art Davie
and Rorion Gracie
. The organization was purchased from its parent company SEG in 2001 by Las Vegas casino owners, Lorenzo
and Frank Fertitta with help from Dana White
(current president of operations). Since its inception, and through its current Zuffa management, the UFC has remained one of the more dominant MMA promotions in the world, playing host to a wide field of MMA fighters.
This list provides an up to date roster of all fighters currently competing under the UFC promotional banner.Unless otherwise cited, all fighters listed are retrieved from ufc.com.All names presented are in accordance with UFC.com profiles and may include common nicknames or alternative spellings rather than birth names. Fighters are organized by weight class and within their weight class by their number of appearances inside the UFC. Fighters with the same number of fights are listed in order of their number of wins. Fighters with the same UFC record are listed alphabetically.Unless otherwise cited, all records are retrieved from sherdog.com.
World Extreme Cagefighting
(WEC) was purchased by Zuffa in 2006 and officially merged under the UFC brand on January 1, 2011. All former WEC fighters have had their WEC record listed in place of their UFC record, starting with WEC 25
(the first WEC event under Zuffa). These records have been, and will be, continued as former WEC fighters move on in the UFC.All asterisked fighters are listed by a combination of their UFC and WEC records.
Each fight record has four categories: wins, losses, draws
, and no-contests
(NC). All fight records in this article are displayed in that order, with fights resulting in a no-contest listed in parentheses.
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Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
(UFC) is a mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
(MMA) promotion, founded in 1993 by Art Davie
Art Davie
Art Davie is a business executive and entrepreneur formerly active in Southern California advertising circles. In 1993, he created and co-produced the tournament which became the televised Ultimate Fighting Championship. In 1998, Davie, as vice-president of K-1 USA, brought the successful K-1...
and Rorion Gracie
Rorion Gracie
Rorion Gracie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and instructor, a prominent member of the Gracie family, and a founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the oldest son of Hélio Gracie and one of the few people in the world to hold a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,...
. The organization was purchased from its parent company SEG in 2001 by Las Vegas casino owners, Lorenzo
Lorenzo Fertitta
Lorenzo Joseph Fertitta is an American businessman, casino executive, sports promoter and entrepreneur. Fertitta resides in Las Vegas with his wife Teresa and three children.- Education :...
and Frank Fertitta with help from Dana White
Dana White
Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
(current president of operations). Since its inception, and through its current Zuffa management, the UFC has remained one of the more dominant MMA promotions in the world, playing host to a wide field of MMA fighters.
This list provides an up to date roster of all fighters currently competing under the UFC promotional banner.Unless otherwise cited, all fighters listed are retrieved from ufc.com.All names presented are in accordance with UFC.com profiles and may include common nicknames or alternative spellings rather than birth names. Fighters are organized by weight class and within their weight class by their number of appearances inside the UFC. Fighters with the same number of fights are listed in order of their number of wins. Fighters with the same UFC record are listed alphabetically.Unless otherwise cited, all records are retrieved from sherdog.com.
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
(WEC) was purchased by Zuffa in 2006 and officially merged under the UFC brand on January 1, 2011. All former WEC fighters have had their WEC record listed in place of their UFC record, starting with WEC 25
WEC 25
WEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope was the first mixed martial arts event held by the World Extreme Cagefighting under Zuffa management. The event was held on January 20, 2007. WEC 25s main event was a championship fight for the vacant WEC Lightweight Title, between rivals Rob McCullough and Kit Cope...
(the first WEC event under Zuffa). These records have been, and will be, continued as former WEC fighters move on in the UFC.All asterisked fighters are listed by a combination of their UFC and WEC records.
Each fight record has four categories: wins, losses, draws
Tie (draw)
To tie or draw is to finish a competition with identical or inconclusive results. The word "tie" is usually used in North America for sports such as American football. "Draw" is usually used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Commonwealth of Nations and it is usually used for sports such as...
, and no-contests
No contest (boxing)
No contest is a technical term used in some combat sports to describe a fight that ends for reasons outside the fighters' hands.-Boxing:...
(NC). All fight records in this article are displayed in that order, with fights resulting in a no-contest listed in parentheses.
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Recent cuts
These fighters have been released from their UFC contracts over the course of the last month. If their release has not been announced then they have been removed from this article based upon their removal from the UFC's rosters.| Name | Division | UFC record | |
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Shamar Bailey Shamar Bailey Shamar Bailey is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Bailey has made a name for himself fighting in the Midwest, and his 1-1 stint with Strikeforce. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs... |
Lightweight | 1–2 |
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Paul Bradley | Welterweight | 0–2 |
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Jason Brilz Jason Brilz Jason Brilz is an American mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the light heavyweight division.-Wrestling career:... |
Light Heavyweight | 3–4 |
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Dan Downes Danny Downes -Mixed martial arts career:Since turning professional in 2007, Downes has competed for several smaller organizations, while compiling an undefeated record and obtaining wins in promotions such as King of the Cage, with all of his fights taking place in his native Wisconsin... |
Lightweight | 1–3 |
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Edward Faaloloto | Lightweight | 0–3 |
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Royce Gracie Royce Gracie Royce Gracie is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, a UFC Hall of Famer and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A legend and pioneer in the sport of mixed martial arts, he is widely considered to be the most influential figure in the history of modern MMA.Gracie gained fame for his... (contract uncertainty) |
Middleweight | 11–1–1 |
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Clay Harvison Clay Harvison Clayton Harvison is a American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Harvison has made a name for himself fighting in his homestate of Georgia. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs... |
Welterweight | 1–2 |
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Matt Lucas | Light Heavyweight | 0–1 |
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Eliot Marshall Eliot Marshall Eliot Andrew Marshall is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-The Ultimate Fighter:... |
Light Heavyweight | 3–3 |
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Nate Quarry Nate Quarry Nathan Parker Quarry is an American mixed martial arts fighter who is most notable for his appearance in The Ultimate Fighter, a reality show from the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Early life:... (retired) |
Middleweight | 7–3 |
Recent signings
These fighters have signed with the UFC in the last month, or have yet to make their UFC debut.| Name | Division | MMA record | |
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Siyar Bahadurzada Siyar Bahadurzada Siyar Bahadurzada is an Afghan mixed martial artist currently fighting at Welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His MMA nickname is "Siyar The Great".-Biography:... |
Welterweight | 20–4–1 |
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Dennis Bermudez Dennis Bermudez Dennis Bermudez is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division and formerly in the lightweight division. Bermudez has been a professional MMA competitor since 2009. He has made a name for himself mainly fighting on the east coast. He is a competitor on Spike TV's... |
Featherweight | 7–2 |
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Maximo Blanco Maximo Blanco Maximo Blanco is a Venezuelan mixed martial artist and former lightweight King Of Pancrase who has competed for World Victory Road. Blanco holds notable wins over brothers Seigo Inoue and Katsuya Inoue.-Early life:... |
Featherweight | 8–3–1 (1 NC) |
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Diego Brandao Diego Brandao Diego Brandao is an Brazilian professional mixed martial arts fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Brandao has made a name for himself fighting in the United States and in his home country of Brazil. Brandao has competed against top competitors such as a Brian Foster, Matt Veach, and... |
Featherweight | 13–7 |
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Antonio Carvalho Antonio Carvalho Antonio Carvalho is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and Shooto veteran who has fought for TKO Major League MMA, Maximum Fighting Championship, Ironheart Crown, Cage Force and Warrior-1 MMA... |
Featherweight | 13–4 |
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John Cholish | Lightweight | 7–1 |
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Mitch Clarke | Lightweight | 9–0 |
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Nick Denis Nick Denis Nick Denis is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and the current King of the Cage Canada Bantamweight Champion who has fought for World Victory Road and King of the Cage promotions... |
Bantamweight | 10–2 |
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TJ Dillashaw | Bantamweight | 4–0 |
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John Dodson John Dodson (fighter) Johnathan Dodson III is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2004, Dodson has made a name for himself fighting mainly in the Southwest region. He is a competitor on Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller.-Early life:Dodson... |
Bantamweight | 11–5 |
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John-Olav Einemo | Heavyweight | 6–2 |
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Jake Hecht Jake Hecht Jake Hecht is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Hecht fought mostly in regional promotions across the midwestern and southeastern United States before signing with the UFC in... |
Welterweight | 10–2 |
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Ryan Jimmo Ryan Jimmo Ryan Jimmo is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist who competes as a light heavyweight for the Maximum Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Jimmo mostly fought in Canada, as well as competing in the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter.-Early career:Jimmo began... |
Light Heavyweight | 16–1 |
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Michael Kuiper Michael Kuiper Michael Kuiper is a Dutch mixed martial artist, who competes in the middleweight division.-Career:Kuiper comes from a judo background and holds a black belt in the discipline. He made his mixed martial arts debut in February 2009 and defeated his opponent, Ahmed Sultan, with a triangle choke... |
Middlewieght | 11–0 |
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Reza Madadi Reza Madadi Reza Madadi is a Swedish-Iranian mixed martial artist. Madadi started out as a wrestler when he was 10 years old and kept wrestling until he started with MMA at age 26. He fought his first professional match on September 23, 2006... |
Lightweight | 11–2 |
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Jason Miller | Middleweight | 24–7 (1 NC) |
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Khabib Nurmagomedov | Lightweight | 16–0 |
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Ednaldo Oliveira Edinaldo Oliveira Edinaldo Oliveira is an undefeated Brazilian Heavyweight mixed martial artist. He is a training partner of current UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos.-Mixed martial arts career:... |
Heavyweight | 13–0–1 (1 NC) |
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Alistair Overeem Alistair Overeem Alistair Cees Overeem is a British born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer, signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Interim Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and made history by being the only fighter in combat... |
Heavyweight | 35–11 (1 NC) |
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Nick Penner | Light Heavyweight | 11–1 |
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Alex Soto Alex Soto Alex Soto is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2009, Soto fought mostly in regional promotions in his adopted state of California and in his native Mexico before signing with the UFC in 2011... |
Bantamweight | 6–1–1 |
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Oli Thompson Oli Thompson Oli Thompson made his MMA debut on 3 Feb 2009, defeating Ashley Pollard by a second round arm triangle choke. He has continued to fight since then, On 26 March 2011, after amassing a record of 7-2-0, with his only losses coming to future UFC heavyweight Rob Broughton and former UFC fighter Joe... |
Heavyweight | 9–2 |
Heavyweights (265 lb, 120 kg)
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Kongo | 10–4–1 | |
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Skyscraper | 6–3 | |
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(C) | Cigano | 8–0 |
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7–1 | ||
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HD | 3–4 | |
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Meathead | 5–1 | |
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4–2 | ||
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4–2 | ||
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Minotauro | 4–2 | |
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4–2 | ||
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3–3 | ||
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Big Country | 3–2 | |
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Hapa | 3–0–1 | |
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3–0 | ||
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Super Samoan | 2–1 | |
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1–2 | ||
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Minecraft | 1–2 | |
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Big | 1–2 | |
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1–0 | ||
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Pee-Wee | 1–0 | |
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0–1 | ||
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Lula Molusco | 0–0 | |
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Light Heavyweights (205 lb, 93 kg)
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15–9–1 | ||
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Ace | 13–5 | |
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9–5 | ||
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8–5 (1 NC) | ||
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8–6 | ||
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Suga | 11–1–1 | |
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9–2 | ||
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Rampage | 7–3 | |
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7–3 | ||
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(C) | Bones | 8–1 |
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Darth | 6–2 | |
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Hendo | 6–2 | |
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6–2 | ||
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5–2 (1 NC) | ||
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Shogun | 4–4 | |
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Kingsbu | 4–2 | |
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Mr. Wonderful | 5–0 | |
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4–1 | ||
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2–3 | ||
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2–3 | ||
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2–2 | ||
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Little Nog | 2–2 | |
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2–1 | ||
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1–1 | ||
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Big Red | 1–1 | |
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Markes | 1–0 | |
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Stucky | 1–0 | |
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Big Deal | 0–0 | |
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0–0 | ||
Middleweights (185 lb, 84 kg)
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12–7 | ||
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(C) | 14–0 | |
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11–3 | ||
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9–5 | ||
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7–7 | ||
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Thunder | 10–3 | |
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* | All American | 9–4 |
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6–7 | ||
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9–3 | ||
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8–4 | ||
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* | 7–5 | |
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Legionarius | 6–5 (1 NC) | |
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* | 9–2 | |
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Short Fuse | 6–5 | |
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Rumble | 7–3 | |
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5–5 | ||
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4–6 | ||
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* | A-Train | 7–2 |
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5–4 | ||
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* | 4–5 | |
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Toquinho | 6–2 | |
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5–3 | ||
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Banha | 4–4 | |
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Red | 3–5 | |
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Filthy | 3–3 | |
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3–2 | ||
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Crazy | 3–2 | |
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2–3 | ||
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KO | 3–1 | |
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2–2 | ||
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2–2 | ||
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3–0 | ||
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3–0 | ||
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2–1 | ||
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Sapo | 1–1–1 | |
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1–2 | ||
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* | Mayhem | 1–1 |
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Costa | 1–1 | |
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Limitless | 1–0 | |
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1–0 | ||
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Killer Bee | 0–1 | |
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0–1 | ||
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0–1 | ||
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Judo | 0–0 | |
Welterweights (170 lb, 77 kg)
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18–7 | ||
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Kos | 14–5 | |
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(C) | Rush | 16–2 |
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12–4 | ||
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Pitbull | 11–5 | |
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13–1–1 | ||
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7–7 | ||
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Hitman | 9–4 | |
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Quick | 9–3 | |
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7–4 | ||
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5–6 | ||
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* | 9–1 | |
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5–5 | ||
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* | 8–1 | |
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6–3 | ||
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* | 6–2 | |
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Deep Waters | 5–3 | |
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5–3 | ||
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4–4 | ||
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Stun Gun | 5–1 (1 NC) | |
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Darkness | 4–3 | |
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Quicksand | 4–3 | |
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4–3 | ||
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5–1 | ||
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5–1 | ||
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Bang | 4–2 | |
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Ninja | 3–3 | |
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3–2 | ||
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3–1 | ||
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Ares | 3–1 | |
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Lightning | 2–2 | |
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Sexyama | 1–3 | |
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3–0 | ||
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2–1 | ||
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TJ | 2–1 | |
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Fast Eddie | 1–2 | |
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1–2 | ||
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Bad Boy | 2–0 | |
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C-Murder | 1–1 | |
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Pimp Daddy | 1–1 | |
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1–1 | ||
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Daudi | 0–2 | |
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Panzer | 1–0 | |
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Beautiful | 1–0 | |
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Indio | 1–0 | |
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Lil' Monster | 0–1 | |
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Beicao | 0–1 | |
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Scanno | 0–1 | |
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0–1 | ||
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0–0 | ||
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Hitman | 0–0 | |
Lightweights (155 lb, 70 kg)
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KenFlo | 12–5 | |
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9–7 | ||
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10–5 | ||
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Tibau | 10–5 | |
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9–6 | ||
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* | 10–3 (1 NC) | |
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Thugjitsu Master | 9–5 | |
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The Menace | 8–5 | |
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Lil' Heathen | 7–6 | |
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8–4 | ||
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Handsome | 8–4 | |
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(C) | 9–1–1 | |
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9–2 | ||
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8–1–1 (1 NC) | ||
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J-Lau | 8–3 | |
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* | Last Call | 7–4 |
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* | 7–4 | |
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6–4–1 | ||
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Hands of Stone | 6–5 | |
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Magrinho | 7–3 | |
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* | 6–4 | |
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* | Smooth | 8–1 |
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7–2 | ||
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6–3 | ||
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5–4 | ||
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4–5 | ||
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Relentless | 4–5 | |
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* | Showtime | 6–2 |
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4–4 | ||
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Superman | 3–5 | |
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3–5 | ||
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5–0–1 (1 NC) | ||
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3-D | 5–2 | |
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4–3 | ||
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Christmas | 4–2 | |
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* | Prince of Persia | 3–1–1 |
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Tractor | 1–4 | |
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Junior | 3–0 | |
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Big Time | 1–2 | |
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2–0 | ||
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Sassangle | 2–0 | |
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0–0 | ||
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Mad Dog | 0–0 | |
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Featherweights (145 lb, 66 kg)
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* | Bad Boy | 6–7–1 |
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* | 7–5 | |
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* (C) | Junior | 10–0 |
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* | 5–5 | |
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* | 6–3 | |
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* | Cub | 5–4 |
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* | 5–4 | |
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* | 3–5–1 | |
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* | 6–2 | |
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* | Bartimus | 5–3 |
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* | 5–2 | |
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* | Money | 6–0 |
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* | New Breed | 5–1 |
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* | Showtime | 3–3 |
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* | 2–4 | |
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* | 4–1 | |
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3–1 | ||
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2–2 | ||
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* | 1–2 | |
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* | 1–2 | |
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* | Marajó | 2–0 |
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Problems | 2–0 | |
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Shotgun | 0–2 | |
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* | 10–4 | |
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* | Young Guns | 9–3 |
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* | 8–3 | |
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* (C) | Dominator | 9–1 |
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* | 7–2 | |
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* | 7–2 | |
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* | 5–4 | |
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* | 4–4 | |
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* | 4–3 | |
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* | Big Frog | 1–6 |
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* | Mighty Mouse | 4–2 |
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* | 3–3 | |
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* | Kamikaze | 3–2 |
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* | One-Punch | 3–2 |
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* | Tiger | 2–3 |
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* | Barão | 4–0 |
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* | Mayday | 4–0 |
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* | Pride of El Salvador | 2–2 |
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* | 1–3 | |
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Bruce Leroy | 1–2 | |
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* | 1–2 | |
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Apache Kid | 0–3 | |
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Hurricane | 1–1 | |
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1–1 | ||
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Kid | 0–2 | |
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1–0 | ||
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Hellbound | 1–0 | |
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BC | 1–0 | |
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1–0 | ||
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0–1 | ||
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0–1 | ||
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0–1 | ||
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0–1 | ||
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Extremo | 0–1 | |
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0–0 | ||
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0–0 | ||
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