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Very good wrestling and ground control, excellent BJJ practitioner, very dangerous submission skills; one of the top grapplers in the welterweight division; very consistent throughout his career
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Stiff on his feet, doesn't exhibit knockout power; has had trouble finding quality welterweight opponents that are not signed to the UFC
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Strikeforce Middleweight Champion; Two time Elite XC Welterweight Champion; 2006 Rumble on the Rock welterweight tournament winner; former Shooto Middleweight Champion; two time NJCAA All-American Wrestler; bronze medalist at 2005 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships
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Top three fighter
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