Andre Muniz

"Sergipano". That's what they call Andre Muniz, and is part of the UFC middleweight division's deep end, fighting out of Brazil — 32 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.

The game is built on grappling: 4 takedowns per 15 minutes, and opponents spend rounds defending instead of fighting. 15 submission wins say what happens when the defense slips. Add the southpaw stance and a 78" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.

He's coming off a loss to Edmen Shahbazyan. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.

At 36, the window is what it is — which tends to make every remaining fight more honest, and more dangerous.