MAIN EVENT
Brian Bowles vs. Dominick Cruz
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Miguel Torres vs. Joseph Benavidez
Jens Pulver vs. Javier Vazquez
Scott Jorgensen vs. Chad George
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Disclaimer:This poll is not scientific and reflects the opinions of only those mixed martial artists who have chosen to participate. The MMA Authority at MMAPower.com does not promote the use of this information for any factual purposes and can not be deemed responsible for any inaccuracies in the results.
Updated January 1, 2010
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#1 Fedor Emelianenko
Description: Fedor has been called the “Best Heavyweight Fighter In The World” by a host of media outlets. In recent fights, he has ripped through former UFC champions Sylvia and Alrovski solidifying his ranking. Fedor's recent decapitation of Brett Rogers on CBS was proof to mainstream what most MMA hardcores already knew, Fedor is the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world. |
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#2 Brock Lesnar
Description: Lesnar jumped up our ranks with three consecutive notable wins over Herring, Couture and Mir. With his tremendous size and athleticism, Brock has been a quick-study of MMA propeling him to the UFC title. He is currently also ranked the #2 by MMAWeekly.com. Lesnar's trainer stated he has been recovering from diverticulitis and will resume training before June 2010. |
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#3 Frank Mir
Description: It has been a roller coaster ride for Frank Mir. An impressive win over a less than 100% Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira was followed with a devestating loss to Lesnar. He followed the loss to Lesnar by ripping thru Cheick Kong. He is a two-time former UFC Heavyweight Champion. Mir is currently ranked the #3 heavyweight in the world by Sherdog holding a 13-4 MMA record. |
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#4 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Description: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, aka "Minotauro", is the first fighter to hold both the UFC and PRIDE FC Heavyweight Championships. His recent victory over Randy Couture displayed NOG has plenty left in his gas tank. He holds notable wins over Sylvia, Henderson, Kharitonov, Coleman, Overeem, Rodriguez, Filipovic, Horn, Barnett, Herring, Werdum, Schilt, Sapp and Couture. |
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#5 Cain Velasquez
Description: Cain is a two-time All-American collegiate wrestler from Arizona State and a Junior College National Champ at Iowa Central Community College. Velasquez improved his perfect record to 7–0 after defeating Ben Rothwell at UFC 104 with a TKO at 0:58 of Round 2. A bout between Velasquez and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira is scheduled to take place on February 21, 2010 at UFC 110. |
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#1 Anderson Silva
Description: Is Silva unbeatable? There are no fighters that deserve that moniker. He is human. However, you've got to admit that Silva has been looking pretty close to unbeatable since coming to the UFC. Silva could possibly be the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world. If you exclude Fedor Emelianenko from the debate, we would have to agree. |
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#2 Dan Henderson
Description: Hendo is the only mixed martial artist to concurrently hold two titles in two different weight classes in a major MMA promotion. He is also the UFC 17 middleweight and Pride 2005 welterweight tournament champion. Hendo recently signed a four-fight, 16-month deal with Strikeforce. He could debut for Strikeforce as early as April and face middleweight champion Jake Shields. |
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#3 Vitor Belfort
Description: Vitor is the UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament Champion, a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and the last Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion. Vitor recently returned to the UFC. His first match was against Rich Franklin at a catchweight of 195 lbs, headlining UFC 103, which he won via KO three minutes and two seconds into the first round. |
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#4 Nathan Marquardt
Description: Nate "The Great" Marquardt is a seven-time middleweight King of Pancrase Champion. Nate has won 10 of his last 12 fights. Marquardt's annihilation of submission specialist Demian Maia at UFC 102 solidifies Nate in our top 5 list. Marquardt was expected to face Chael Sonnen on February 21, 2010 at UFC 110, but the bout has been moved up to February 6, 2010 at UFC 109. |
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#5 Jake Shields
Description: Jake was an Elite XC Welterweight Champion and former Shooto World Champion, and now is the current Strikeforce Middleweight Champion. Fighting out of the Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu camp makes Jake a tough opponent for anyone. Jake has ripped off 3 impressive wins over Paul Daley, Robbie Lawler, and Jason Miller. A possible showdon with Hendo will put Jake to the test. |
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#1 Georges St. Pierre
Description: UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre is widely recognized as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Consecutive dominations of Penn and Alves solidifies his status in the pound-for-pound rankings. What's left for GSP at 170? An upcoming title defense against UK's Dan Hardy should be another walk in the park for the 170 pound king. |
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#2 Jon Fitch
Description: Fitch sports an overall MMA record of 21-3. To put things in perspective, let's rundown a list of some of the fighters he's defeated: Thiago Alves, Brock Larson, Luigi Fioravanti, Roan Carneiro, Diego Sanchez, Akihiro Gono, and Paulo Thiago. A rumored rematch with Thiago Alves is in the works and has the potential to shake things up in the MP Top 5. |
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#3 Thiago Alves
Description: Alves ripped off impresive wins over Lytle, Parisyan, Hughes and Koscheck. But he followed that impressive run with a disapointing lop-sided loss to GSP, dropping Alves down a spot from 2 to 3 on our list. Alves has been inactive since that loss back in July of 2009, but will look to move back into a contender seat with his opportunity at UFC 111 taking on Fitch. |
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#4 Josh Koscheck
Description: Kos made his debut with the UFC on the first season of the reality television show, The Ultimate Fighter. He is often ranked among the top ten welterweights in the world by leading mixed martial arts publications. MMA Weekly currently ranks Koscheck at No. 3, while Sherdog has him at No. 5. His recent stoppage of Anthony Johnson catapults him into MP's Top 5 at #4. |
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#5 Matt Hughes
Description: Hughes is the 9-time World Welterweight Champion of the UFC. With a record of 43-7, he has proven time and time again that 'a country boy can survive'. Hughes is all but a lock for the UFC Hall of Fame. UFC president Dana White said he anticipates an early 2010 return for the 11-year veteran. Hughes is expected to face Renzo Gracie on April 10, 2010 at UFC 112. |
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