Mauricio Rua

Mauricio Milani Rua better known as Shogun is the winner of the PRIDE Fighting Championships' 2005 Middleweight (205lb) Grand Prix. He holds notable wins over Ricardo Arona, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Quinton Jackson and Alistair Overeem. Shogun is known for his aggressive fighting style, but has mastered both his striking skills and a well developed ground game. Rua has exhibited noted ability with his kicks and stomps against grounded opponents. MMAWeekly.com currently ranks Rua as the #1 light heavyweight in the world. After his fight with Quinton Jackson, Rampage has gone on record stating that Shogun is the best fighter he has ever fought. He was on the verge of greatness in Pride, in the UFC he just might dominate.

• Name: Mauricio Milani Rua
• DOB: November 11, 1981
• Birthplace: Curitiba, Brazil
• Fighting Style: Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Boxing
• Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
• Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)

Quinton Jackson

Come September 8, 2007 Quinton "Rampage" Jackson will make his first title defense against Dan Henderson, PRIDE Welterweight (183 pounds) and Middleweight (205 pounds) Champion at UFC 75 in London. Jackson made his UFC debut at UFC 67, when he beat Marvin Eastman. At UFC 71, May 26, 2007, "Rampage" once again defeated Chuck Liddell by TKO in Round 1 after one minute and fifty-three seconds to become the new UFC Light Heavyweight champion. Known best for his powerful overhand strikes and trademark slams, Quinton uses his wrestling ability and raw strength to control his opponents. In PRIDE he was good, in the UFC he will be great.

• Name: Quinton Ramone Jackson
• DOB: June 20, 1978
• Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee
• Fighting Style: Submission wrestling
• Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
• Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)

Anderson Silva

He’s tall, lanky, and he likes to strike. He is Anderson da Silva. An outstanding technical striker. He has amazing reflexes, speed, and power. Watch this highlight video and find out why they call him "The Spider"
Name: Anderson da Silva
DOB: April 14, 1975
Birthplace: Curitiba, Brazil
Fighting Style: Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)

Fedor Emelianenko

What made boxing so fun years ago was that one undestructable fighter that dominated. People watched because they rooted against them. Mike Tyson, Lenox Lewis, and now in Mixed Martial Arts it's Fedor. Except for one thing, people like this guy. His name is Fedor Emelianenko and he is that undestructable fighter.
Name: Fedor Emelianenko
DOB: September 28, 1976
Birthplace: Rubizhne, Ukraine
Fighting Style: Sambo, Judo, Boxing, Muay Thai
Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight: 103 kg (227 lb)

Cung Le

No, not the chick from Street Fighter 2, although his moves look like they come straight out of a video game. Pronounced "Kung-Lee", he is the most exciting fighter in Mixed Martial Arts and could be the next big action movie star of the decade.
Name: Cung Le
Date of Birth: May 25, 1972
Bithplace: Saigon, Vietnam
Fighting Style: San Shou
Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight: 175 lb (79 kg)