Light Heavyweight

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov

Age: 36 | Height: 5′ 11″ | Turkmenistan
Record: 25-8-1 | Nickname: Wolfhound
Career Achievements
  • 2024 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Champion
  • Former ACA & ACB Light Heavyweight Champion
  • Top-ranked PFL Light Heavyweight Contender
  • Known for “Turkic Power” and elite striking
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Antonio Carlos Jr.

Age: 35 | Height: 6′ 1″ | Brazil
Record: 19-6-2 NC | Nickname: Cara de Sapato
Career Achievements
  • 2x PFL Light Heavyweight World Champion (2021, 2025)
  • TUF Brazil 3 Heavyweight Winner
  • Multiple-time BJJ World Champion
  • UFC Veteran with elite submission grappling

Thiago Santos

Age: 42 | Height: 6′ 2″ | Brazil
Record: 22-14 | Nickname: Marreta
Career Achievements
  • Former UFC Light Heavyweight Title Challenger
  • Tied for most knockouts in UFC Middleweight history
  • Wins over Jan Błachowicz, Anthony Smith, and Jack Hermansson
  • Renowned for devastating leg kicks and power striking

Rodolfo Belatto

Age: 29 | Height: 6′ 3″ | Brazil
Record: 13-2 | Nickname: “Trator”
Career Achievements
  • UFC rising contender known for relentless, high-pressure style
  • Dana White’s Contender Series standout with a dominant finish
  • High-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu base with elite submission skills
  • Core member of the American Top Team Light Heavyweight roster
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Omari Akhmedov

Age: 38 | Height: 6′ 1″ | Dagestan/Russia
Record: 26-8-1 | Nickname: Wolverine
Career Achievements
  • 2022 PFL Light Heavyweight World Finalist
  • 15-fight UFC Veteran (9-5-1 Octagon Record)
  • 2x Russian National Pankration Champion
  • Russian National Hand-to-Hand Combat & Sambo Champion
  • Over 60% Career Finish Rate

Ivan Erslan

Age: 34 | Height: 6′ 3″ | Croatia
Record: 14-6 (1 NC) | Nickname: None
Career Achievements
  • UFC Light Heavyweight Veteran
  • Former 2x KSW Light Heavyweight Title Challenger
  • Croatian National MMA Champion
  • Dangerous Power Striker with 10 KO/TKO Victories
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