Mark Hunt: With the exception of a shocking flash knockout at the hands of Melvin Manhoef, Mark Hunt just doesn’t succumb to strikes. This man’s cranium may well be filled with concrete, because it’s damn near impossible to knock the guy out; a fact that the world learned throughout Hunt’s K-1 kickboxing days. Whether you’re a power puncher a la Alistair Overeem, or an absolute sharp shooter in the vein of Fedor Emelianenko, if it isn’t a submission assault, it’s not likely to render Mark Hunt defenseless. If you need any proof of how tough this beast is, take a look at Mark’s bout with Mirko Crocop at Pride Shockwave 2005; Hunt takes one of Filipovic’s feared high kicks, flush to the face, and only grins and continues moving forward.

Nick Diaz: The Stockton bad boy is arguably the toughest man to ever compete in the history of this sport. What’s so amazing is the fact that it seems Nick actually wills himself to overcome everything thrown in his direction. Whether eating a flush punch from the heavy handed Paul Daley, a bevy of leg kicks from “Cyborg” Santos, or a precise kick to the face from Carlos Condit, this gentleman just refuses to go away. What’s more admirable, is the fact that Diaz seems to have zero qualms with taking some damage if it creates the opening for him to retaliate. When the term “tough guy” is tossed about, Nick Diaz should be the first face to pop into mind!

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