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Violence is the act of intently damaging, destroying or abusing. It is a word that is associated only with the most barbaric wrongdoers in our cruel and unkind world.

But in the world of mixed martial arts, violence reigns supreme. It is often a measurement of how ferocious and prolific a fighter can be.

This is never more true than in the UFC.

As the world's most competitive and exciting MMA outlet, the international dynamo consistently employs vicious in-cage killers: Naturally cruel wonders who would rather bash brains than pick their shots.

So, in celebration of professionally sanctioned brutality, here are the 10 most violent fighters in the UFC today.