Dominick Cruz

"The Dominator". That's what they call Dominick Cruz, and is part of the UFC bantamweight division's deep end, fighting out of the United States — 28 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.

Wrestling is the skeleton key here — 2.8 takedowns a round on average. Everything opponents want to do standing gets interrupted, smothered, and dragged to the canvas.

The last fight went to Marlon Vera (KO/TKO (Kick) R4) — a setback, and the interesting question is always what a fighter does with one.

He's 41 now. Fighters at this stage aren't building toward something; they're spending what's left, and that usually makes for the best fights.