Nicolae Negumereanu

Nobody hands you anything at light heavyweight. Nicolae Negumereanu has built a 13-2 record the hard way, one fight at a time since leaving Romania's regional scene.

On the feet he's a problem: 3.58 significant strikes a minute at 48% accuracy, and 62% of his wins end in a knockout. The math is bad for anyone standing across from him. Add a 78" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.

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