Fans of the UFC can be an impatient sort. They love the KO artists, but boo the submission kings. Fights in the clinch agitate them, and decisions disgruntle. This post goes out to the fighters who fight to win, often at the expense of their fan base.
10) Dan Henderson: Dan is a former Olympic wrestler, and former PRIDE Welterweight and Middleweight champ. Remember, that under UFC weight classes, he would've been the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight champ. He is the only mixed martial artist to concurrently hold two titles in two different weight classes in a major MMA promotion. This spot goes to him because fans in the UFC just don't know how good he is yet. Fans of PRIDE can truly appreciate his talent. Aside from his last two fights, the guy has been a wrecking ball. He is truly a pleasure to watch fight, and it's too bad that UFC fans haven't yet experienced it.
9) Matt Serra: Serra was the first American ever to be awarded a BJJ black belt under a Gracie. As much as I hate to put him on this list, he deserves it. His only losses come to the likes of GSP, Karo Parisyan, Din Thoman, BJ Penn, and Shonie Carter. The guy has an accomplished MMA career, but he couldn't find credit at a PayDay Loans.
8) Sean Sherk: From age 7 to 18, Sean wrestled in over 400 matches. His recent steroid scandal doesn't help his case. Regardless, he is at the top of the ladder in the Lightweight division, and only holds losses from GSP, BJ Penn, and Matt Hughes. He truly is a gifted wrestler, and although his "Lay and Pound" may not be the most exciting, you have to give him credit for standing with Penn.
7) Karo Parisyan: Karo is an interesting case. He holds all the potential to be an exciting fighter, but even noted himself that he doesn't commit himself to the sport, and is trying to give it his all. We are all aware of his disgusting Judo, and watching him really committed should be a pleasure. His biggest knock, is that every time he fights for Number One contender status, he finds a way to lose.
6) Josh Koscheck: In his junior season, Koscheck won all 42 of his wrestling matches. He eventually became a four time Division 1 All-American. Being one of the number one contenders in the most stacked division in the UFC is an impressive accomplishment in itself. He often finds a way to win, even though his fights are utterly infuriating (see: Koscheck-Sanchez).
5) Fabricio Werdum: At the age of seventeen, despite training with white belts, he became BJJ World Champion. He later won this title again, as well as becoming the 2007 ADCC world heavyweight champion and European Jiu-Jitsu champion. He is very technically proficient, and injects raw skill into a division that often lacks it.
4) Rashad Evans:
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