I'm bored to tears so I figured I'd share my favorite fighter in each weight class and state why they are my favorite.

135 - Miguel Torres - I love his intensity. He reminds me of a wolf for some reason. There's no going backwards with this guy . He's tough and has great skill. Most memorable moment for me was when he fought Mizugaki.

145 - Jose Aldo - I love guys like this. He reminds me of a mini Anderson Silva. Great striking, he's faster than greased lightning, and humble. Most memorable moment was when he double kneed Cub Swanson.

155 - BJ Penn -  One of my all time favorite fighters. I didn't like him at all at first due to his attitude but watching him when he was on TUF made me a huge fan. He's a funny guy, super intense, kind of screws around with his talents until he knows he needs to put the hammer down. All things that I do which is why I hated him so much at first and now why I love him so much. I really identify with the guy. Most memorable moment is hard to define with him. I guess the way he totally dominated Diego sticks out the most but he has tons of memorable moments both good and bad.

170 - Matt Hughes - I know he's a very polarizing figure, and by all accounts I should dislike him very much but I don't. Watching the old UFC's over again made me realize why I like him so much. He was a very humble and respectful fighter back then. He only started this nonsense around the time he got on TUF and started messing with GSP. The reason I should dislike him is because he destroyed my first ever favorite fighter, Royce Gracie but oddly enough, the way he handled it made me even more of a fan. Again, this guy has so many memorable moments it's hard to choose one but I'd have to say him choking out Trigg in their second fight was amazing.

185 - Anderson Silva -  This guy is amazing. He's my favorite fighter of all time. I love watching people who transcend whatever it is that they are doing. Usually in sport  but it can be movies, music, literature, etc. My most memorable moment of his is his debut against Leben. I had no clue who SIlva was. My buddy that I usually watch the shows with was in Chicago at the time and I was watching it by myself. When Silva came on and started saying he was going to KO Leben I was thinking "who does this guy think he is?". Then the fight started and I was in awe. An instant fan. My buddy called after the fights and asked me how they were. I said "awesome!" He asked me about the Leben fight and I said it was a total beatdown. He assumed I meant Leben did the beating and I said "no dude, Silva was like a ghost out there. He destroyed him and Leben couldn't come close to hitting him." I love this guy.

205 - Keith Jardine - I don't know what it is about this guy but I really like him. From his awkward style to his unique look to his nickname. He's just awesome. I might also like him because at one point I had a real close buzz cut and a devil beard like him and everybody said I looked like him. He's tough as nails, will fight anybody, and makes the most out of his ability. He will never be a champion but that's okay. Most memorable moment for me is a bad one. Getting KO'd by Houston.

265 - Fedor. He's inspiring. Everything that I would want to be if I were an MMA fighter. I'm a pitcher in softball and I model what I do out there after him. Empty your mind and let your body takeover. I love his calmness and his stoicism. He's humble and calculating. He always gives his best effort and never talks bad about his opponent. My most memorable moment for him is his war against Mirko. Simply awesome.

I realize it looks like I'm a front runner with all of these guys but that's not the case. Only Torres, Fedor, and Hughes were champs when I started liking them. These guys will always be in my top fighters list. As they retire they will be replaced with current fighters but will always be in the dedstrk hall of fame.

Honorable mentions go to:

Jens Pulver and Randy Couture. Two guys that are right up there with my favorite fighters and I always root for them.

And Royce Gracie is one of my all time favorites that doesn't fight much, if at all, anymore. He's the first, and only, member of the dedstrk hall of fame.