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UFC Record: 4-2
Victories Over: Paul Varelans, Keith Hackney
Ruas is one of those guys from the early years no one ever remembers. You even remember Keith Hackney more than the UFC 7 tournament winner because Hackney beat Emmanuel Yarborough and was the guy who punched Joe Son in the stones repeatedly to secure a win.
That being said, Ruas was the first guys to bring devastating leg kicks into the Octagon and his two losses are to men you'll see later, Oleg Taktarov and Maurice Smith.
52. Matt Serra
UFC Record: 6-6
Victories Over: Georges St-Pierre, Chris Lytle, Jeff Curran
When the UFC and MMA in general wants to use the "Anything can happen" quote, it should automatically be followed by the words, "I mean shit, Matt Serra knocked out Georges St-Pierre for f***s sake!" He's a great character, but he's nothing more than a decent fighter who had one really great night.
51. Brock Lesnar
UFC Record: 2-1
Victories Over: Heath Herring, Randy Couture
Like it or not, Brock Lesnar is the UFC Heavyweight Champion. All the arguments about whether he deserved a title shot, that a Super Heavyweight division should be created and that he used to be a—gasp—professional wrestler is bullshit.
He's an athletic freak of nature who took advantage of the opportunity before him, something every one of us would do if given the chance. Brock Lesnar is the next evolution in Mixed Martial Arts. Heavyweights have been warned.
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