Azamat Murzakanov

"The Professional". That's what they call Azamat Murzakanov, and is ranked #8 at UFC light heavyweight — close enough to smell the title, dangerous enough that champions don't say his name too loudly.

This is power striking with numbers behind it — 12 KO/TKO wins, 4.4 significant strikes landed per minute. Opponents don't get outpointed so much as dismantled. Add the southpaw stance, and the puzzle gets harder still.

The last fight went to Paulo Costa (KO/TKO (Kick) R3) — a setback, and the interesting question is always what a fighter does with one.

He's 37 now. Fighters at this stage aren't building toward something; they're spending what's left, and that usually makes for the best fights.