Tallison Teixeira

Tallison Teixeira, better known as "Xicao", brings a 9-2 record into every walk to the cage — and in a division as crowded as heavyweight, every single win matters.

On the feet he's a problem: 4.85 significant strikes a minute at 73% accuracy, and 78% of his wins end in a knockout. The math is bad for anyone standing across from him. Add a 83" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.

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

And here's the scary part: he's 26. 11 pro fights before most fighters hit their prime — the ceiling is nowhere in sight.