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Aside from now trying to figure out who the UFC version of each of the characters from the show would be, what we're really doing is continuing up the list of the Greatest Fighters in UFC History, including the man earning one of the biggest upsets ever in MMA pictured above.
80. Joe Lauzon
UFC Record: 5-1
Victories Over: Jens Pulver, Kyle Bradley, Jeremy Stephens
When you knock Lil' Evil out in 47 seconds, you have my attention. One half of the fighting Lauzon Brothers from Brockton, Massachusetts (who, coincidentally, should throw down with the fighting Diaz Brothers from Stockton, California just for fun), Joe's only loss came to Kenny Florian back in April 2008. This is a guy who is on the cusp of reaching the next tier of UFC lightweights.
79. Karo Parisyan
UFC Record: 8-3, 1 NC
Victories Over: Matt Serra, Chris Lytle, Nick Diaz
The fact that I have to go back to 2004 and 2005 to pick some noteworthy wins for "The Heat" should be an indication of how things have been going for the Armenian member of Jackson's MMA. Currently serving a suspension following his fight with Dong Hyun Kim, I'm hoping Parisyan uses the time to get healthy, get fit and get back to being a solid mid-card performer in the UFC.
78. Yves Edwards
UFC Record: 6-4
Victories Over: Josh Thomson, Hermes Franca, Rich Clementi
Yves Edwards may be gone from the UFC, but he's certainly not forgotten. Ten UFC fights, including wins over current Strikeforce Lightweight champ Josh "The Punk" Thomson and No. 82 Hermes Franca, along with losses to future listees Caol Uno and Matt Serra give Edwards a place at the tail end of the 70s.
77. Clay Guida
UFC Record: 5-4
Victories Over: Marcus Aurelio, Mac Danzig, Nate Diaz
Everyone loves "The Carpenter" and rightfully so. There may not be a more entertaining fighter competing in the UFC right now. But fan admiration doesn't equate to a place higher in the pecking order of The UFC 100. Truthfully, Guida's losses are more notable than his wins, as his fights with Diego Sanchez, Roger Huerta, and Tyson Griffin were all outstanding efforts in defeat.
76. Joe Riggs
UFC Record: 4-4
Victories Over: Nick Diaz, Chris Lytle, Joe Doerkson
Another guy who has just as many notable ticks in the loss column, Riggs has actually improved since leaving the UFC. The frustrating thing with "Diesel" then and now is that he rarely seems to put together back-to-back strong performances. His win over Lytle was followed by failing to make weight and losing to Matt Hughes, before going out and beating Nick Diaz, only to lose to Mike Swick.
75. Gray Maynard
UFC Record: 5-0, 1 NC
Victories Over: Frankie Edgar, Rich Clementi, Jim Miller
I recently selected Maynard as one of the Top 10 Prospects in Mixed Martial Arts and now that he's fighting Roger "El Matador" Huerta in September, he'll get a further chance to show everyone why I think a Lightweight title is in his future. For those who need validation now, he beat Frankie Edgar in only his sixth professional fight, while Edgar recently went out and dismantled form
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