The 5 Biggest 'Just Bleed' Fighters in MMA Right Now
The range of fighters in mixed martial arts is a wildly diverse one.
However, throughout a variety of disciplines, talents and game plans, the highly exclusive "Just Bleed" clique truly stands out.
Comprised of often battered and bruised gladiators, who smile in the eyes of adversity, this group is one of the toughest and grittiest around.
With the utmost respect and gratitude as a fan of blood and sport, here are those aforementioned combatants.
Diego Sanchez
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As one of the most popular brawlers in the history of the sport, Diego Sanchez is a rare breed of carnage and heart.
Blessed with an ability to absorb damage like a sponge takes on water, Sanchez has made a career by jumping out of an airplane without a parachute and hoping for the best.
In the midst of his craziness, the former lightweight top contender did display some sort of technicality, but it has been his willingness to swing for the fences that has made him such a timeless entity.
Even at his age and declining divisional output, Sanchez remains at the core of a group he helped form.
Matt Brown
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Out of any name on this list, welterweight contender Matt Brown has had the most perennial success throughout the past few years.
That's pretty phenomenal considering The Immortal is as brutal and forthcoming as anybody in the sport today.
His appetite for destruction and ill-willed offensive explosions has allowed Brown to flood opposing gates, overwhelm with persistence and finish in fashion.
The fact that Brown's urges to inflict damage manifest tenfold when he himself bleeds adds more to a legend that's growing by the day.
Mark Hunt
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Nobody quite embodies the unflappable heavyweight presence as much as Mark Hunt does.
Dressed with unparalleled power in each one of his hands and a chin better suited for a battle tank, this Super Samoan is the epitome of a never-say-die warrior.
Hunt has reemerged from the depths over the past few years by encompassing this attitude, which in turn has landed him a chance to capture the UFC interim heavyweight title at UFC 180 opposite Fabricio Werdum.
Needless to say, Hunt is arguably the strongest fighter to ever step inside of the Octagon and a guy who lays it all on the line every time out.
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Fabio Maldonado
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It has become apparent that Fabio Maldonado's head is on a spring-launched swivel.
Time and time again, the Brazilian bruiser has walked through significant strikes as if he was indestructible, which in turn has landed him on this list with such prestigious companions.
Maldonado happens to be one of the better boxers in the UFC today, but it has been his willingness to walk forward with his chin up, welcome punishment, ask for more and then respond with some of his own that lands him on this list.
From top to bottom, there are very few light heavyweights who can stand in front of the 34-year-old and escape with unscrambled brains.
Joe Lauzon
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Joe Lauzon is MMA's most capable bounty hunter.
An owner of 13 UFC post-fight bonus awards, J-Lau is widely considered one of the best all-around finishers in promotional history.
His knack for attacking on all levels, tactically or wildly, goes without saying, but it has been his overall tenacity and gritty grasp on the fight game that has fueled his success.
While it may only take one or two good strikes to cut Lauzon's scarred exterior, just remember that the 30-year-old veteran is always trolling for a blood-infested night cap.
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