Today on EFC Today we take a look at the top 10 fighters in the HW Division, where CC has a strong champ and a hold on top alliance total, but Ice Cream Sandwich leads a pack of tough contenders hot on his heals.
Alliance Totals
THC 1
CC 4*
TC 2
SFL 2
DBA 1
*=includes champ
1.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1130637Leon "The Croat" Juric
Coach: Chubby
Camp: Little Boy FC
Alliance: CC
Nationality: American
Rank: 5
Record: 51-32
Leon "The Croat" Juric has been with the EFC just over 3 years. He has been top contender 3 times with the heavyweight division, but was shut down by Ice Cream Sandwich on his first 2 attempts before winning the belt from Gabe Rhodes and defending against Yevgeni Belov. A tough veteran of the division, it will take a strong contender to take the belt from the Croat.
2.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1125978Skip "Ice Cream Sandwich" Clark
Coach: Black Santa
Camp: Team Ochocino
Alliance: DBA
Nationality: American
Rank: 1
Record: 67-43
Skip "Ice Cream Sandwich" Clark is the current number 1 ranked fighter in the game. He has been with the EFC for nearly 2 years, and won 8 title fights in that time. He has become number 1 contender twice, each time taking the belt and holding it for several defenses. Since losing the belt to Gabe Rhodes, he has come back and won his next 2 fights, making him a likely contender to challenge again soon.
3.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1132653Yevgeni Belov
Coach: MMA Phreak
Camp: Red Heat
Alliance: TC
Nationality: Russian
Rank: 8
Record: 34-19
Yevgeni Belov is a 3 time Preliator champ who is still working toward his first title win with the EFC. He has been with the org the past 1.5 years and becoe top contender 3 times, but was shut down twice by Ice Cream Sandwich and last reset by Leon "the Croat" Juric by Split Decision. A top fighter who has still not reached his peak, Yevgeni should remain in the heavyweight title picture for some time to come.
4.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1126388Max "Bust A" Knutson
Coach: Oej
Camp: Reapers World
Alliance: CC
Nationality: Sweden
Rank: 19
Record: 24-7
Max "Bust A" Knutson is a former Preliator champ who has been with the EFC the past year and a half, and is still searching for his first EFC belt win.
He has done well in his time with the EFC, winning 8 of his first 11 fights. He became number 1 contender once but was shut down by Hans "Up Don't Shoot" Watts. He is currently riding a 2-fight winning streak as he works to challenge for the belt again.
5.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1127038Gabe Rhodes
Coach: MMA Phreak
Camp: Phreak MMA
Alliance: TC
Nationality: American
Rank: 24
Record: 49-30
Gabe Rhodes is a long-time veteran of the EFC HW division, winning 3 title fights in his 3.5 years with the org. He has been number 1 contender 5 times and held the belt on 2 separate occations. Most recently he won the belt from Ice Cream Sandwich, Lost it to Leon "the Croat Juric, then lost his next fight to Ice Cream Sandwich, all by SD. Gabe Rhodes remains a top fighter in the division, and one of the few fighters in the division with a win over Ice Cream Sandwich.
6.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1130268Octavio Teixeira
Coach: Tok
Camp: Tok Fighting System
Alliance: SFL
Country: Brazillian
Rank: 26
Record: 27-17
Octavio Teixeira has been with the EFC the past 2 years, and has been the number one contender twice. On his second time he was able to score a belt win over Hans Up Don't Shoot" Watts, but was shut down by UD by Ice Cream Sandwich on his first defence. After the Ice Cream Sandwich fight he won his next bout but since then was shut down in decision losses on his next 3 outings. A top former champion who has not yet reached his peak, Octavio Teixeira remains a strong presence in the title picture at heavyweight.
7.
http://www.mmarmy.net/fighter_display.php?id=1123725Yoshihio "yoshi choshi" Choshi
Coach: BlimBlapZing
Camp: The Akuma
Alliance: SFL
Nationality: Japanese
Rank: 28 (v4)
Record: 64-51
Yoshihio "yoshi choshi" Choshi is a longtime veteran of the heavyweight division, with nearly 8 years in the org. He has won 1 title fight in that time and been top contender 3 times. Most recently he was shut down in a title fight against Ice Cream Sandwich and has been working to rebuild to another shot. He ust had a 2-fight winning streak snapped in a KO loss to Hans "Up Don't Shoot" Watts.
8.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1123422Yoshiaki "Don Frye" Nakajima
Coach: Bigshow
Camp: GFF America
Alliance: CC
Nationality: Japanese
Rank: 31
Record: 19-8
Yoshiaki "Don Frye" Nakajima is a former Preliator champion and is owner of one of the strongest mustaches in MMA. He is a newcomer to the EFC, and is still awaiting his first fight with the org.
9.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1129327Ysberin Tucker
Coach: Oej
Camp: Rob the Reaper Spindell
Alliance: CC
Nationality: Welsh
Rank: 36
Record: 44-25
Ysberin Tucker is a former preliator champion who is still looking for his first title win with the EFC. He has been top contender once but was shut down by Palmer "High Tolerance" ward. A tough veteran with experience against the best in the org, Ysberin Tucker should remain in the title picture for some time to come.
10.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1127530Evandro "Holy Field" Becker
Coach: Pepster
Camp: Badass, Inc
Alliance: THC
Nationality: Brazillian
Rank: 47
Record: 45-33
Evandro "Holy Field" Becker is a 4-year EFC vet who is still looking for his first title win with the EFC. He is currently riding a 2-fight winning streak, both finishes, making him a likely contender to challenge for the belt soon.