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TOP TEN LISTS: Worst Haircuts of the 2000s, Ten Ugliest Fighters of the 2000s, Top Ten MMA Heavweights at Decade's End
Top Ten Worst MMA Haircuts of the 2000s
(From Alex Leithiser of Old Town, Maine)
10. Chuck Liddell
9. Kimbo Slice
8. Brock Lesnar
7. Chris Leben
6. Urijah Faber
5. Alan Belcher (UFC 107)
4. Dan Hardy
3. Clay Guida
2. Frank Mir
1. Roy Nelson
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Top Ten Ugliest Fighters of the 2000s
(From Alex Leithiser of Old Town, Maine)
10. Spencer Fisher
9. Hermes Franca
8. Mike Brown
7. Forrest Griffin
6. Heath Herring
5. Tank Abbott
4. Keith Jardine
3. Clay Guida
2. Antonio"Minotauro" Noguiera
1. Wanderlei Silva
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Top Ten Current MMA Heavyweights
(Judd McGraw of Las Cruces, N.M.)
1- Fedor Emelianenko
2- Brett Rogers
3- Brock Lesnar
4- Frank Mir
5- Shane Carwin
6- Junior dos Santos
7- Josh Barnett
8- Andrei Arlovski
9- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
10- Cain Velasquez
Now before you comment, this is as much of a non-biased list as possible. It is according to their latest fights (detailed video analysis), who they have fought, experience (records), major strengths & weaknesses. I originally started with a list of the top 22 heavyweights and worked my way to 10. So unless you have done your research... don't bother writing! Trust me.. I have done mine! Otherwise, I would love some feedback!
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