Cain Ramirez Velasquez (born July 28, 1982) is an American MMA fighter of Mexican descent. He is a two-time All-American collegiate wrestler from Arizona State and a Junior College National Champ at Iowa Central Community College.
Velasquez currently competes in the UFC in the heavyweight division. He is ranked as the #4 heavyweight in the world by Sherdog and has never lost a round in an MMA competition. Velasquez won the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt championships roughly a year after starting submission grappling. He also holds a purple belt under Dave Camarillo.
Yoshihiro Akiyama (born July 29, 1975) is a Japanese MMA fighter and one of the most popular mixed martial arts competitors in Asia. He holds a decorated black belt in judo. He won gold at the 2001 Asian Championships and 2002 Asian Games. Akiyama was the 2006 K-1 HERO'S Light Heavyweight tournament champion. He is currently with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was victorious in his first UFC bout against Alan Belcher at UFC 100. Akiyama is ranked as the #10 middleweight in the world by Sherdog.
Ricardo Almeida (born November 29, 1976) is a Brazilian-American MMA fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler. Almeida is a third degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie, and part of the Gracie Barra Combat Team.
Almeida is a veteran of the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Grapplers Quest and a former Middleweight King of Pancrase. He now fights in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Almeida also runs a popular Jiu-Jitsu school in Hamilton, New Jersey.
