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20-08-2010, 18:29
The Top 10 Brazilian Fighters
There is no other nation who is as consistent and synonymous in MMA quite like Brazil.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/349/849/UfcBrazil_display_image.gif?1282277366
From influential pioneers like Royce Gracie to skilled, technical fighters like Anderson Silva, Brazilian fighters have continually grown and evolved throughout the sport of MMA.
This list will profile the top fighters from Brazil, who are among the best in MMA and who are active and compete to the best of their abilities.
These are the Top 10 Brazilians competing in MMA today:
No. 10 - Fabricio Werdum
Professional Record: 14-4-1
Fabricio Werdum is one of the most underrated competitors in MMA today.
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No. 9 - Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira
Professional Record: 32-6-1
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is as tough as they come in MMA
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/142/BigNog_display_image.jpg?1282250223
No. 8 - Thiago Silva
Professional Record: 16-2-0
The Sao Carlos native is a threat to whoever steps next to him in the octagon.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/674/thiago-silva-ko-houston-alexander_display_image.jpg?1282250405
No. 7 - Antonio Rogerio "Lil Nog" Nogueira
Professional Record: 22-3-0
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has always lived in the shadows of his older twin brother Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, but at UFC 106 "Lil Nog" had finally arrived.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/683/UFC-114-Little-Nog.jpeg_display_image.jpg?1282252203
No. 6 - Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort
Professional Record: 19-8-0
Ever since making his debut in MMA at the age of 19, Belfort was destined to be successful.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/684/Vitor-Belfort-vs-Rich-Franklin-mma-8261115-550-367_display_image.jpg?1282255431
No. 5 - Junior "Cigano" Dos Santos
Professional Record: 12-1-0
Junior Dos Santos is the future of the UFC heavyweight division.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/686/JDs_display_image.jpg?1282255488
No. 4 - Jose Aldo
Professional Record: 17-1-0
While he is already making a name for himself in WEC as Featherweight champion, it's only a matter of time before Aldo enters UFC.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/685/Jose-Aldo_display_image.jpg?1282255522
No. 3 - Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida
Professional Record: 16-1-0
To say Lyoto Machida is a great fighter, is an understatement
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/689/lyoto_dragon_machida_display_image.jpg?1282255525
No. 2 - Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
Professional Record: 19-4-0
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua is a true definition of a champion.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/690/mauricio_rua_682x40_815007a_display_image.jpg?1282 255541
No. 1 - Anderson "The Spider" Silva
Professional Record: 27-4-0
UFC Middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva, still remains the best middleweight fighter in the world and arguably the pound-for pound best fighter in the world.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/691/anderson-silva-retains-title-at-ufc-901_display_image.jpg?1282255566
There is no other nation who is as consistent and synonymous in MMA quite like Brazil.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/349/849/UfcBrazil_display_image.gif?1282277366
From influential pioneers like Royce Gracie to skilled, technical fighters like Anderson Silva, Brazilian fighters have continually grown and evolved throughout the sport of MMA.
This list will profile the top fighters from Brazil, who are among the best in MMA and who are active and compete to the best of their abilities.
These are the Top 10 Brazilians competing in MMA today:
No. 10 - Fabricio Werdum
Professional Record: 14-4-1
Fabricio Werdum is one of the most underrated competitors in MMA today.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/349/947/werdum_ufc85_display_image.jpg?1282265123
No. 9 - Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira
Professional Record: 32-6-1
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is as tough as they come in MMA
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/142/BigNog_display_image.jpg?1282250223
No. 8 - Thiago Silva
Professional Record: 16-2-0
The Sao Carlos native is a threat to whoever steps next to him in the octagon.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/674/thiago-silva-ko-houston-alexander_display_image.jpg?1282250405
No. 7 - Antonio Rogerio "Lil Nog" Nogueira
Professional Record: 22-3-0
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has always lived in the shadows of his older twin brother Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, but at UFC 106 "Lil Nog" had finally arrived.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/683/UFC-114-Little-Nog.jpeg_display_image.jpg?1282252203
No. 6 - Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort
Professional Record: 19-8-0
Ever since making his debut in MMA at the age of 19, Belfort was destined to be successful.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/684/Vitor-Belfort-vs-Rich-Franklin-mma-8261115-550-367_display_image.jpg?1282255431
No. 5 - Junior "Cigano" Dos Santos
Professional Record: 12-1-0
Junior Dos Santos is the future of the UFC heavyweight division.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/686/JDs_display_image.jpg?1282255488
No. 4 - Jose Aldo
Professional Record: 17-1-0
While he is already making a name for himself in WEC as Featherweight champion, it's only a matter of time before Aldo enters UFC.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/685/Jose-Aldo_display_image.jpg?1282255522
No. 3 - Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida
Professional Record: 16-1-0
To say Lyoto Machida is a great fighter, is an understatement
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/689/lyoto_dragon_machida_display_image.jpg?1282255525
No. 2 - Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
Professional Record: 19-4-0
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua is a true definition of a champion.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/690/mauricio_rua_682x40_815007a_display_image.jpg?1282 255541
No. 1 - Anderson "The Spider" Silva
Professional Record: 27-4-0
UFC Middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva, still remains the best middleweight fighter in the world and arguably the pound-for pound best fighter in the world.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/350/691/anderson-silva-retains-title-at-ufc-901_display_image.jpg?1282255566