The nominations are in and the field is set. It’s time for the latest BE’s Baddest to get under way. We’ve got 32 Light Heavyweights seeded and paired up, creating some interesting match-ups along the way. We’ll see how it all plays out over the next few weeks.

Today, we kick things off with a very intriguing battle - #4 Vitor Belfort vs. #5 Rashad Evans. Both are former UFC Light Heavyweight champions, both have turned in some remarkable performances inside the Octagon, and both have their share of performances they would just as soon forget. Only one moves on to the next round, and your votes decide who it will be.

In order to vote, simply leave a comment. In the subject line make sure you follow these guidelines:

To vote for Vitor Belfort write: Vote - Belfort

To vote for Rashad Evans write: Vote - Evans

Voting is open for 24 hours, so get your votes in now.

Tournament bracket (click to enlarge):

BE Baddest Light Heavyweight Full Bracket

Tournament graphics provided by June M. Williams.