Today on EFC Today we take a look at the top 10 fighters in the hotly contested HW Division, where a good mix of alliance fighters compete, but Josip Begovic has held an iron grip on the belt.

Alliance Totals
CC: 1
TLCS 2*
DBA: 2
SFL 2
TC: 2
Unaffiliated: 1


*=includes champ




1.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1158616
Josip Begovic
Coach: Klok
Camp: Kiflas Camp
Alliance: TLCS
Nationality: Bosnian
Rank: 1
Record: 68-28
Josip Begovic is a striker, a 5-year veteran of EFC HW, and a 19 time EFC champ. He has held the belt on 6 separate ocasions and is the current #1 pound for pound fighter in the game. After wins over Ralph Carson, Clarence Stevens, and Semyon Tareshcenko he is in training for his 4th title defense of this run. A dominant champion with wins over many top fighters, it will take a strong contender to take the belt from Josip Begovic.


2.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1160270
Ralph Carson
Coach: Grapple420
Camp: Sick Puppy MMA
Alliance: TC
Nationality: Scottish
Rank: 7
Record: 35-17
Ralph Carson is a wrestler, a 2-year veteran of EFC HW, and a 5-title EFC champ. He has been top contender 4 times and held the belt twice, most recently winning the belt from Noah "Captain SFL" Wilson and defending 3 times before losing it by SD to Josip Begovic.


3.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1161622
Manabu Barrio
Coach: The Captain
Camp: Bay Bombers
Alliance: SFL
Nationality: Brazillian
Rank: 8
Record: 58-32
Manabu Barrio is a wrestler, a 3-year EFC veteran, and a 4-title EFC champ. He has been top contender 4 times and held the belt on 4 serparate occasions. Most recently he was shut down in a title shot against Ralph Carson, and has gone 2-2 as he works to build up a new title run.


4.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1159068
Jozsef Katona
Coach: Klok
Camp: Kiflas Camp
Alliance: TLCS
Nationality: Hungary
Rank: 9
Record: 51-25
Jozsef Katona is a striker, a 5-year veteran of EFC HW, and a 3-title EFC champ. He has been top contender once, winning the belt from Manabu Barrio and defending twice before losing an SD to Ralph Carson. He is currently on a 3-fight winning streak, but sources say is unwilling to fight his teammate Josip Begovic for the title.


5.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1157068
Semyon Tereshchenko
Coach: MMA Phreak
Camp: Red Heat
Alliance: TC
Nationality: Russian
Rank: 15
Record: 34-15
Semyon Tereshchenko is a Jiu Jitsu fighter and a 3-year veteran of EFC HW. He has won 1 EFC title and has been top contender 3 times. He is looking to rebuild a new title run after getting shut down in his third title shot in a UD loss to Josip Begovic.


6.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1163461
Noah "Captain SFL" Wilson
Coach: Wankrupt
Camp: Brawl N Ground N Pound
Alliance: SFL
Country: New Zealand
Rank: 16
Record: 61-29
Noah "Captain SFL" Wilson is a wrestler who was recruited as a blue chip prospect. He has gone on to become a 2-title EFC champ and a 4-year veteran of EFC HW. Noah "Captain SFL" Wilson is curently on a 2-fight winning streak, making him a likely contender to challenge for the belt again soon.


7.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1162858
Curt "Neighborhood Dealer" Cross
Coach: Black Santa
Camp: Team Ochocinco
Alliance: DBA
Nationality: American
Rank: 24
Record: 46-32
Curt "Neighborhood Dealer" Cross is a former Preliator champ and a newer fighter to the EFC, with just 7 fights in the org. He proved he could live up to the hype early, winning his first 3 fights to earn a title shot against Ralph Carson. However, he was shut down in that attempt. Since then he has gone 2-1 as he builds experience and works to make a new run at the belt.


8.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1168088
Hector "Caderno da Morte" Gimenez
Coach: Tonester
Camp: Tap or Sleep
Alliance: DBA
Nationality: Brazillian
Rank: 30
Record: 26-10
Hector "Caderno da Morte" Gimenez is a barroom brawler and a newer fighter to sign to the EFC with just 13 fights in the org. He has won 8 of his first 13 EFC fights and is currently riding a 3-fight winning streak, making Hector "Caderno da Morte" Gimenez a likely contender to fight for the belt soon.


9.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1155863
Prommin "The Bully" Boonliang
Coach: Chubby
Camp: Fat Camp
Alliance: CC
Nationality: Thailand
Rank: 50
Record: 43-28
Prommin "The Bully" Boonliang is a striker and a 4-year EFC veteran who is still working for his first EFC belt. He has been top contender twice, but was shut down in those attempts by Josip Begovic and Manabu Barrio.


10.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1163568
Tarcisio Brito
Coach: Werewolf06
Camp: Team Werewolf
Alliance: Unaffiliated
Nationality: Brazillian
Rank: 59
Record: 20-8
Tarcisio Brito is a striker and a newer fighter to EFC HW, with just 7 fights in the org. After a rough start to his EFC career he has turned things around and is currently on a 2-fight winning streak.