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We're certainly not talking about bad synth-pop, hair metal, and sitcom classics like Who's the Boss and The Facts of Life.
Instead, we're moving on in the Keyboard Kimura UFC 100, our countdown of the Greatest Fighters in UFC History, and we kick off this round with another Ultimate Fighter winner.
90. Kendall Grove
UFC Record: 5-2
Victories Over: Alan Belcher, Evan Tanner, Jason Day
I can already hear the Nate Diaz fans calling me every name in the book for having the pride of Stockton below the winner of The Ultimate Fighter, Season 3.
Grove was actually pretty close to being bounced from the UFC after consecutive losses, but strong wins over the late Evan Tanner and Jason "Dooms" Day showed he deserved to stay in the UFC, and earned him a place at No. 90.
89. Thales Leites
UFC Record: 5-2
Victories Over: Pete Sell, Nate Marquardt, Drew McFedries
Proving that fighting in a title fight recently doesn't automatically vault you up the rankings, Leites' only win over a top-tier opponent is against Marquardt, which truthfully was more of a loss for Nate the Great than a win for Leites.
88. Brandon Vera
UFC Record: 6-3
Victories Over: Justin Eilers, Assuerio Silva, Frank Mir
We all know Vera is where he is today because of that win over Mir, a brutal beating that lasted less than 90 seconds and propelled "The Truth" into getting his ass handed to him by Tim Sylvia and Fabricio Werdum.
Other than the wins mentioned above, he's beaten no one of consequence. If it wasn't for the UFC's desire to expand into the Filipino market, Vera would be gone.
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