Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Rankings
1. Fedor Emelianenko (30-1, 1 NC)
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Nickname
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The Last Emperor, The Russian Military Experiment |
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Height
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
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Weight
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231 lb (105 kg) |
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Reach
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74 in (190 cm) |
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Nationality
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Russian |
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Born
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September 28, 1976 (1976-09-28) |
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Fighting out of
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Stary Oskol, Belgorod, Russia |
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Town of birth
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Rubizhne, Luhansk, Ukrainian SSR |
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Team/Association
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Red Devil Sport Club |
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Primary fighting style
|
Sambo, Judo |
Emilianenko is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter.
He is the current World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight
Champion and the last holder of the Pride Heavyweight Championship.
Fedor was the main event on the Affliction's "Trilogy" on Aug. 1,
but the event got canceled a short time after his opponent, Josh
Barnett was tested positive for steroids. Now he is due to fight
Brett Rogers in the main event at CBS/ STRIKEFORCE/ M-1 GLOBAL
SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS on November 7th.
2. Brock Lesnar
(4-1)
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Height
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
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Weight
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265 lb (120 kg) |
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Reach
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81 in (210 cm) |
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Nationality
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American |
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Born
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July 12, 1977 (1977-07-12) (age 31) |
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Fighting out of
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Minneapolis - Saint Paul, Minnesota |
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Town of birth
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Webster, South Dakota |
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Team/Association
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Minnesota Martial Arts Academy |
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Primary fighting style
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Wrestling |
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Strengths
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Size, wrestling ability, athleticism |
Lesnar is an American mixed martial artist as well as a former
professional and amateur wrestler. He is the current UFC
Heavyweight Champion. He was better known as a World Wrestling
Entertainment star and is the only fighter to have held a WWE and
UFC title belt. Lesnar proved to be the undisputed UFC heavyweight
king once again at UFC 100 by getting a TKO win over the only
person who ever beat him in the UFC, Frank Mir.
3. Josh Barnett
(24-5)
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Nickname
|
The Babyfaced Assassin |
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Height
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
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Weight
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255 lb (116 kg) |
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Reach
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76 inches (190 cm) |
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Nationality
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American |
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Born
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November 10, 1977 (1977-11-10) |
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Town of birth
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Seattle, Washington, United States |
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Team/Association
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AMC Pankration/Combat Submission NJPW |
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Primary fighting style
|
Catch wrestling |
Barnett is an American heavyweight mixed martial arts (MMA)
fighter and a professional wrestler. Barnett was supossed to take
on Fedor Emelianenko on Aug. 1 at Affliction "Trilogy" in a marquee
heavyweight showdown but he was tested positive for steroids. Even
though this is his 3rd drug test that he has failed, Josh said the
results were due to a unfair drug test.
4. Frank Mir
(12-4)
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Height
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6 ft 3 in (190 cm) |
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Weight
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255 lb (115 kg) |
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Reach
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79.0 in (201 cm) |
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Nationality
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American |
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Born
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May 24, 1979 (1979-05-24) |
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Fighting out of
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Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Town of birth
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Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Team/Association
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Striking Unlimited |
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Primary fighting style
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kenpo karate, Wrestling |
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Strengths
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Great submissions, improved striking |
Mir currently competes in the heavyweight division of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship where he was the UFC Interim
Heavyweight Champion. Frank was sidelined in 2004 for almost 2
years after a serious motorcycle accident. He has since recovered
and has wins over Antoni Hardonk and Brock Lesnar. His last match
was a re-match agianst Brock Lesnar on July 11th at UFC 100. He
lost by TKO 1:48 in the second round.Mir will get a chance to prove
he still has what it takes in December at UFC 107 when he takes on
the french fighter Cheick Kongo
5. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (31-5-1, 1 NC)
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Nickname
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Minotauro |
|---|---|
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Height
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
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Weight
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241 lb (109 kg; 17.2 st) |
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Reach
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77 in (200 cm) |
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Nationality
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Brazilian |
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Born
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June 2, 1976 (1976-06-02) |
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Town of birth
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Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil |
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Team/Association
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Nogueira Team |
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Primary fighting style
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Judo |
Nogueria is a Brazilian mixed martial artist known for his
technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He competes in the
heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where
he is a former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion. Whether the
Couture bout will live up to the hype remains to be seen, but two
of the sport's most enduring icons will square off at UFC 102 in
August.
6. Brett Rogers
(10-0)
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Nickname
|
The Grim |
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Height
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
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Weight
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265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) |
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Reach
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81 in (210 cm) |
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Nationality
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American |
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Born
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February 17, 1981 (1981-02-17) |
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Fighting out of
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St. Paul, Minnesota |
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Town of birth
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Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Team/Association
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Team Bison/Ambition MMA |
Rogers is a professional heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter. He was picked up by Strikeforce along with the contracts of 41 other ProElite fighters. Few would have denied that his heavy hands gave him a chance against Andrei Arlovski, but Rogers took his opportunity and ran with it against the former UFC champion. It took Rogers just 22 seconds to put down the Belarusian, setting up an Nov. 7th date with Fedor Emelianenko for the CBS/ STRIKEFORCE/ M-1 GLOBAL SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS main event.
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Nickname
|
The Pitbull |
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Height
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
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Weight
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245 lb (111 kg; 17.5 st) |
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Reach
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77 in (200 cm) |
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Nationality
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Belarusian |
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Born
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February 4, 1979 (1979-02-04) |
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Fighting out of
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Chicago, Illinois, USA |
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Town of birth
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Minsk, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR |
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Team/Association
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Team Pitbull |
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Primary fighting style
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Sambo, Boxing, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling |
Arlovski is a Belarusian mixed martial arts fighter and a former
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion. Despite having
knocked off the likes of Fabricio Werdum, Ben Rothwell and Roy
Nelson in the recent past, those accomplishments now seem like
distant memories for Arlovski. "The Pitbull" has been brutally
beated in his last two outings by Fedor Emelianenko and Brett
Rogers, and conversation now centers on his inability to protect
his glass jaw.
| Nickname | Cigano | ||
| Nationality | Brazilian | ||
| Date of birth | September 17, 1984 (1984-09-12) | ||
| Place of birth | Salvador | ||
| Fighting out of | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil | ||
| Height | 6'4" (194cm) | ||
| Weight | 238lbs (108kg) | ||
| Team | Team Nogueira | ||
| Primary fighting style | Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
"Cigano" moved up the ranking by beating Mirko “Cro
Cop” Filipovic at UFC 103 on Sept.19th. He is due to take on
Gabriel Gonzaga, another fighter who beat “Cro Cop,” at
UFC 108 on Jan. 2
9. Randy Couture
(16-10)
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Nickname
|
The Natural, Captain America |
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Height
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
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Weight
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220 lb (100 kg; 16 st) |
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Reach
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75 in (190 cm) |
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Nationality
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American |
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Born
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June 22, 1963 (1963-06-22) |
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Fighting out of
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Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Town of birth
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Everett, Washington |
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Team/Association
|
Xtreme Couture |
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Primary fighting style
|
Greco-Roman Wrestling |
Couture is an American mixed martial artist, Greco-Roman
wrestler, actor, former collegiate wrestler, and the former
heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. After
losing to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 102 he signed a 6 fight
contract with the UFC. His next fight is against Brandon Vera at
UFC 105.
10. Shane Carwin
(11-0)
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Nickname
|
The Engineer |
|---|---|
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Height
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
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Weight
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259.5 lb (117.7 kg; 18.54 st) |
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Nationality
|
American |
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Born
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January 4, 1975 (1975-01-04) |
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Town of birth
|
Greeley, Colorado |
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Team/Association
|
Jackson's Submission Fighting |
Carwin is an American mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Just when it looked as if he were on the ropes, Carwin folded Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 96. The victory gave the touted heavyweight prospect his 11th stoppage win in 11 fights.Carwin's next fight will be against none other than the UFC heavyweight champion, the infamous Brock Lesnar, for the title.
