10. Kimbo Slice: After a few internet videos of him punching out a few street hoods, and his first “street” loss to ex cop Sean Gannon, Kimbo burst onto the MMA scene back in 2007. His first fight was against Ray Mercer, he then quickly jumped into the pro’s fighting guys like Bo Cantrell and Tank Abbot. He lost his first pro fight to Seth Petruzelli at 14 seconds of the first round. After bouncing around looking for a new contract, Kimbo signed with the UFC to appear on The Ultimate Fighter season 10, where he lost via TKO by eventual winner Roy Nelson. Season 11 was marketed using Kimbo’s image more then ever. Kimbo fought heavyhanded Houston Alexander in his UFC debut, winning by a lackluster decision. He is set to face fellow TUF Castmate and power puncher Matt “Meathead” Mitrione.

9. Michael Bisping: Bisping was huge in England, winning all his fights, until he appeared on Season 3 of the Ultimate Fighter. He was able to secure the UFC contract by a TKO victory against Josh Haynes. Through out his UFC career he fought the likes of Matt Hamill, Rashad Evans, and Dan Henderson. Bisping tends to be a cocky fighter, and in my eyes, puts on lackluster fights.

8. Chris Leben: Not much I can say other then, why does the UFC keep him around?

7. Renato Sobral: Babalu may be a good fighter, but his personality inside the ring just fails to impress. In his final UFC fight against David Heath, Babalu held the choke after referee stoppage, finally releasing after Heath passed out. “he (Heath) has to learn respect. He deserved that. He called me ‘motherfucker’.

6. Chael Sonnen. After his decision win against Nate Marquardt, Sonnen was slated for a UFC Middleweight title shot, but unable to due to injury. His career in MMA has been somewhat of a bore. Most fights have gone straight to decision, only a handful has seen some kind of stoppage.

5. Brock Lesnar: Three pro fights in the UFC, one loss, one win, one decision victory, and he is up for a title shot. After his KO victory against Randy Couture, Lesnar had the honor of defending against the man he lost to, Frank Mir. Mir lost, Lesnar won, Mir fought again, Lesnar got sick. Mir is fighting again, Lesnar hasn’t fought well over a year. Lesnar is billed as the best heavyweight out there.

4. Ken Shamrock: I had one old legend on my underrated fighters, so I need one legend on my overrated. Ken is it.

3. Anderson Silva: Sought to be the #1 pound for pound fighter ever. He’s got power, but he’s never really fought a true striker. His 4 losses have come by the hands of three great submission specialist. His wins have been against all but lacking fighters. Dan Henderson, Rich Franklin, and Patrick Cote are exceptions. Anderson’s love for the fans is also lacking, as he’s been criticized for not acknowledging his North American fanbase.

2. Georges St. Pierre: I’ve never liked him, his fights are more the boring, and his spandex shorts are annoying. Alleged Greasing disputes have also put him on the list.

1. Dana White: All right he may not be a fighter but he is so damn overrated it’s not even funny. Dana might have said he helped change MMA, but he never once stepped inside that octagon and put on a great fight. He’s criticized everyone and anyone who is not associated with the UFC or the Zuffa brand. He lack of respect for fighters, has led to many of his A Listers leaving for other organizations. And now his possible counter-show against Strikeforce’s April 17th show just adds to his douchebaggery.

10.  Police Story (1985) One of Jackie Chan’s first starring films, the film is known for it’s many action scenes, most notably the ending scene nicknamed “The Glass Story”, due in part of its use of so many sugar glass panes.  A huge hit in Asia, with tons of Martial Arts sequences, as usual with Jackie Chan.

9.  Drunken Master (1978) Another Jackie Chan film, this one popularizes the Drunken Fist style, which is a form of Wushu. A number of notable fights are featured in the film, almost all of them with strong elements of comedy.  Definitely a must see movie if you’re a fan of comedy, Martial Arts, or Jackie Chan…or all three.

8.  Best of the Best (1989) A star studded cast, mixed with amazing Taekwondo, makes for an amazing Martial Arts Film.  A classic story line, where Alex Grady (Eric Roberts), seeks revenge for the death of his brother.  The final fight scene comes down to vengeance or honor in the ring.

7.  Rumble in the Bronx (1995) The film that brought Jackie Chan into the North American Mainstream.  The martial arts is some of the best, but also very comedic.  The only problem with this film is the overuse of dubbing, and ruthless continuity.  Either way this is a must see for martial arts fans alike.

6.  Kickboxer (1996) A Jean Claude classic, with the classic vengeance story line.  After a horrible accident in a kickboxing match, Van Damme’s character must seek revenge against the man who put his brother in a wheel chair.  He travels to Thailand to train with a master in the art of Muay Thai.  Becoming to powerful, the local mob gets paranoid, and puts Van Damme into a death match against the man who paralyzed his brother.  Having his hands tied with hemp rope, coated with resin, then dipped in broken glass, he brutally beats his opponent and exacting revenge.  Besides the amazing Muay Thai, the film is very well known for “The Bar Dance” scene where Van Damme get’s drunk and dance fights.

5.  Mortal Kombat (1995) There’s nothing else I can really say.  A classic video game and a classic movie that helped make Mixed Martial Arts what it is today.

4.  Ong-Bak (2003) Tony Jaa’s breakthrough film that was released around the same time MMA was becoming more mainstream.  Tony’s character must relieve a stolen statue from his village, taken by the mafia.  Utilizing Muay Thai, the chorographers made every fight scene more enjoyable then the last.

3.  Karate Kid (1984) The classic underdog film, where “Daniel-Son” is tormented by bullies who also practice Karate.  Seeking aid from a lonely Japanese man, he learns the art of Karate.  The final fight utilizes a fictional technique, made popular as the Crane Kick.  In true underdog fashion, Daniel-Son beats his tormenters and wins their acceptance.  The film is overshadowed by Pat Morita’s amazing performance as Mr. Miyagi .

2.  Enter the Dragon (1973) Bruce Lee’s final performance before his mysterious death in 1973. It was the first Chinese Martial Arts film to have been produced by a major Hollywood studio.  Lee makes famous his “Fighting without Fighting” using mind games and tricks, but does kick ass when need be.  Jackie Chan also makes an appearance as a stunt man, having his neck snapped by Lee.  One of the best martial arts films, and one of the best films ever made.

1.  Bloodsport (1988) This film I would say is one of the first examples of Mixed Martial Arts in mainstream media.  All fighters from all over the world meet together in what is known as Kumite, a deadly and illegal underground martial arts tournament.  Jean Claude Van-Damme stars as Frank Dux, a real American Martial Artist, and alleged Kumite winner.  This film brings many different fight styles, including sumo, muay thai kickboxing, and Syrian fighting.  The film ends with Frank Dux’s alleged achievments such as the fastest KO in the Kumite.

10.  Jason “Mayhem” Miller: He’s had a good run in MMA and is still running.  At his UFC debut he went 3 full rounds with current UFC Welterweight Champ Georges St. Pierre.  Mayhem fought a tough opponent in one bloody match.  Mayhem went on to fight in smaller organizations, winning the ICON Sport Middleweight Champion, and fighting for the vacant Strikeforce Middleweight Title against a tough Jake Shields.  Besides fighting Mayhem finds time to appear on Bully Beatdown, a reality show, and a weekly spot on Jason Ellis’ radio show on Sirus Radio.

9.  Jake Shields:  The self-proclaimed leader of the “Scrap Pack” from Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Shields has been undefeated in his past 13 bouts while fighting tough competition. The current Strikeforce middleweight champ, people seriously doubt him against Dan Henderson.

8.  Mike Pyle:  UFC Fighter Pyle is one of the best submission specialists in the UFC welterweight division.  Out of his 27 professional fights, he has won 15 of them by submission and usually in the first round.  In his first professional fight he went the distance with fellow newcomer and former Pride and UFC champ Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.  Any one of Jacksons 37 opponents will tell you that it is not an easy task.  Pyle also recently co-starred in the third installment of Universal Soldier: Regeneration alongside Andrei Arvloski and Jean-Claude Van Damme.

7.  Heath Herring:  Any man who can KO another man before the fight starts is okay in my books.  But I guess his excessive career in MMA also helps.  He’s faced the best, and whether he’s lost or won, he always seems to display excellent skill.  He is the only man to go the distance with Brock Lesnar, after having to step in for Mark Coleman.  I’m still waiting for his long overdue return to the Octagon.

6.  Eddie Alvarez:  He may be one of the least known fighters on the list, but his record will prove otherwise.  Alvarez holds multiple titles in 2 weight classes from Bellator and MFC.  He’s only gone the distance twice, out of his 21 professional fights, from which he has won.  He may not have the best laundry list of fighters he’s stopped, he has stopped them and in devastating fashion.  His only two losses have come from Nick Thompson and #2 Lightweight in the world Shinya Aoki.  Alvarez is a force to be reckoned with, and it’s only a matter of time until we see him dominating Strikeforce, WEC, or even the UFC.

5.  Shinya Aoki:  Unless you’re a hardcore MMA fan, you’ll probably recognize Shinya Aoki from “Hello Japan” on youtube.  Not to well known on the American market, Shinya Aoki has been dominating Japan since 2003.  Sherdog and MMA Weekly have even called him the #2 Lightweight fighter in the world.  The American market may be ready to see him on TV, as rumors have been circulating about a possible Strikeforce deal, and a possible fight against Lightweight Champ Gilbert Melendez.

4.  Yushin Okami:  Probably one of my favorite fighters in MMA, he holds notable wins over Evan Tanner, Anderson Silva, and Mike Swick.  Fans and critics alike tend to criticize Okami’s show and tell in MMA.  Regardless of his lackluster fights and slow starts, he finishes fights and in excellent fashion.  After only his second loss in the UFC against #1 contender Chael Sonnen, he will step back in to fight Lucio Linhares.

3.  Evan Tanner:  The self taught MMA fighter has had a string of wins in MMA, and even held the UFC Middleweight title at one time.  He’s fought many veterans including Heath Herring twice, Phil Baroni, Rich Franklin, and Tito Ortiz.  During his career, Evan Tanner had a serious alcohol problem, which he expressed after his fight with Kendall Grove, but he always managed to show promise in the UFC.  Sadly he was taken too soon from us, and we can only imagine how his career would have been.

2.  Dan Severn:  The man is 51 years old and still showing he can stand and fight with the young ones.  A UFC hall of famer, UFC 5 and Ultimate 95 Tournament winner, UFC Suprefight title, and 13 National AAU wrestling championships are only a few of his many accomplishments.  He’s scheduled to face Buddie Dixon at KOTC Calgary on March 18^th, 2010.  Expect this MMA writer to be there just for the one fight.

1.  Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford:  This man is so under rated it’s not even funny.  He may not be in the UFC or Strikeforce, but he’s a deadly force in MMA.  Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta he has been dominating the scene in Edmonton and across Canada.  A deadly force standing and on the ground, he’s finished most of his fights by either KO or submission.  His most recent fight came with a 13 second finish against John Walsh this past December.  It’s only a matter of time before we see Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford in big leagues.