Making the Greatest Heavyweight MMA Fighter

The Heavyweight division has undergone a transformation from the old beer bellied sluggers to tall, strong, speedy physical imposing monsters. The following list is made of fighters in their primes.

I have decided to compose the most perfect MMA fighter to rule this shark infested division under the following attributes:

Speed

Strength

Power

Jiu Jitsu

Stand up: 

Wrestling: 

Mental: .

Heart:

Chin: 

Speed

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC fighter Cain Velasquez poses after his victory over UFC fighter Ben Rothwell (not pictured) in their Heavyweight bout at UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Vela

Cain Velasquez

I cant remember seeing such a quick and nimble Heavyweight. The agility of Velasquez is scary and Cain himself, believes it the key to beating Brock come UFC 121.

Strength

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LAS VEGAS - JULY 11: Brock Lesnar reacts after knocking out Frank Mir during their heavyweight title bout during UFC 100 on July 11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Brock Lesnar

A behemoth is the best way to describe the current UFC heavyweight fighter. A physique that matches his strength, Brock has handled nearly all his opponents with scary ease.

Power

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 26: UFC fighter Shane Carwin (pictured) weighs in for his fight against UFC fighter Frank Mir for their Interim Championship Heavyweight fight at UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy Weigh-In on March 26, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by

Shane Carwin

Only one man has made it out of the first round with Shane and even Lesnar felt the force of Carwin by turtling up for most of the round. 

Conditioning

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC fighter Cain Velasquez (R) hits UFC fighter Ben Rothwell (L) up against the fence during their Heavyweight bout at UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Velasquez

Cain Velasquez

Cain’s cardio has been fantastic since his UFC run begun at UFC 83. Cain’s cardio will be put the test against Brock Lesnar come UFC 121. Can he keep up a frantic pace for five rounds?

Jiu Jitsu

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PORTLAND, OR - AUGUST 29: UFC fighter Randy Couture (Bottom) battles UFC fighter Antonio Nogueira (Top) during their Heavyweight bout at UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira at the Rose Garden Arena on August 29, 2009 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Jon Kopalo

Nogueira "Big Nog"

Take a beating then get the submission was the method of victory most associated with the jiu jitsu black belt. Maybe his guard let slip too many punches but some were necessary to get that fight winning arm bar.

Stand Up

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MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 21: A pensive Mirko Cro Cop of Croatia walks to the octagon before fighting Gabriel Gonzaga of USA in a Heavyweight bout of the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Manchester Evening News Arena on April 21, 2007 in Man

Cro Cop

An elite KI striker who has a host of knockouts to his resume. His high kicks and vast array of offensive stand up weapons left many fighters unconscious staring at the arena ceiling.

Right leg hospital, Left leg cemetery!

Wrestling

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LAS VEGAS - JULY 11: Brock Lesnar holds down Frank Mir during their heavyweight title bout during UFC 100 on July 11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lesnar defeated Mir by a second round knockout. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Brock Lesnar

Combined with his strength Lesnar is a takedown machine having taking down wrestlers like Randy Couture and Shane Carwin. How will Lesnar fare taking down Cain Velasquez at UFC 121?

Mental

Fedor

The stoic Russian is a thing of Legend. His emotionless stare strikes fear into the opponent before the bell rings.  A calm and assured fighter who rarely let his emotions get in the way of his game plan.

Heart

Nogueira "Big Nog"

The man takes a beating but always recovered. His heart was incredible, coming back from the brink so many times to win the fight was Big Nogs specialty.

Chin

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PORTLAND, OR - AUGUST 28: UFC heavyweight fighter Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira weighs in at the UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira Weigh-In at the Rose Garden Arena on August 28, 2009 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Nogueira "Big Nog"

Nog makes the list again, combined with his heart Nogueira took many shots that would have stone cold knocked out anyone. His legendary chin cannot be taught in gym’s.

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