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UFC Undisputed 3 Roster: The featherweights

Jose Aldo reigns supreme at 145lbs, but could Leonard Garcia's tornado style be too much for the champion? © Getty Images

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Introducing the best 145-pounders on the planet - coming to a living room near you.

Jose Aldo can seemingly kick or box any opponent out of contention as featherweight champion, but with the right guidance could Mike Brown, Javier Vasquez or even the crazy Leonard Garcia dethrone the brilliant Brazilian?

Below ESPN's exclusive roster reveals the 16 featherweights that gamers will be able to lead to UFC glory when UFC Undisputed 3 hits stores in February. Want to see Aldo fight Garcia? What about a match-up between Mark Hominick and Mike Brown? Soon Joe Silva's matchmaking job will be yours...

Stay tuned to ESPN for the other divisions over the next few days

Chad Mendes

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Nickname: Money

From: Hanford, California

Age: 26

Height: 5'6"

Record: 11-0-0

Skill Breakdown: Wrestling, speed, power

UFC Fight History: 73% (Takedowns), 22% (Striking), 5% (Submissions)

Before he was a Fighter: Student

Cub Swanson

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From: Palm Springs, California

Age: 27

Height: 5'7"

Record: 15-4-0

Skill Breakdown: Ground game, scrambling

UFC Fight History: 38% (Submissions), 31% (Striking), 31% (Takedowns)

Before he was a Fighter: Volunteer for United Cerebral Palsy

Diego Nunes

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Nickname: The Gun

From: Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande so Sul, Brazil

Age: 28

Height: 5'6"

Record: 16-2-0

Skill Breakdown: Great standup

UFC Fight History: 39% (Striking), 32% (Submissions), 28% (Takedowns)

Before he was a Fighter: Soccer Player

Erik Koch

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Nickname: New Breed

From: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Age: 28

Height: 5'9"

Record: 13-1-0

Skill Breakdown: Power, striking, toughness

UFC Fight History: 47% (Submissions), 35% (Striking), 18% (Takedowns)

Before he was a Fighter: N/A

Fredson Paixao

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From: Parintins, Amazonas Brazil

Age: 32

Height: 5'6"

Record: 10-4-0, 1 NC

Skill Breakdown: World class submissions and ground and pound

UFC Fight History: 67% (Submissions), 22% (Striking), 11% (Takedowns)

Before he was a Fighter: Walking Ice Cream Vendor

George Roop

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From: Tucson, Arizona

Age: 29

Height: 6'1"

Record: 12-8-1

Skill Breakdown: Stand-up

UFC Fight History: 77% (Striking), 23% (Takedowns)

Before he was a Fighter: Pharmacy Tech

Javier Vazquez

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Nickname: Showtime

From: Santiago, Cuba

Age: 35

Height: 5'7"

Record: 16-5-0

Skill Breakdown: BJJ Black Belt, College Level Wrestler, Underrated Standup

UFC Fight History: 39% (Submissions), 35% (Takedowns), 26% (Striking)

Before he was a Fighter: Stock Shelves at a Supermarket

Jose Aldo

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Nickname: Junior

From: Manaus, Brazil

Age: 25

Height: 5'7"/170 CM

Weight: 145 LB/ 65 KG

Record: 20-1-0

Skill Breakdown: Very Strong ground game

UFC Fight History: 70% (Striking), 23% (Takedowns), 7% (Submissions)

Before he was a Fighter: Soccer Player

Josh Grispi

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Nickname: The Fluke

From: Boston, Massachusetts

Age: 22

Height: 5'11"

Record: 14-3-0

Skill Breakdown: Well rounded, finishing power, solid submissions

UFC Fight History: 54% (Submissions), 30% (Takedowns), 16% (Striking)

Before he was a Fighter: Roofer

Kenny Florian

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Nickname: KenFlo

From: Westwood, Massachusetts

Age: 35

Height: 5'10"

Record: 16-6-0

Skill Breakdown: Great Jiu-Jitsu, Dangerous elbows

UFC Fight History: 38% (Submissions), 35% (Takedowns), 27% (Striking)

Before he was a Fighter: Senior Project Manager, Finance

Leonard Garcia

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Nickname: Bad Boy

From: Plainview, Texas

Age: 32

Height: 5'10"

Record: 19-8-1

Skill Breakdown: Submissions, stamina

UFC Fight History: 56% (Striking), 39% (Submissions), 5% (Takedowns)

Before he was a Fighter: Assistant Manager at Frito-Lay

Manvel Gamburyan

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Nickname: The Anvil

From: Leninakan, Armenia

Age: 30

Height: 5'5"

Record: 13-7-0

Skill Breakdown: Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Throws

UFC Fight History: 46% (Takedowns), 28% (Striking), 27% (Submissions)

Before he was a Fighter: Personal Trainer

Mark Hominick

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Nickname: The Machine

From: Thamesford, Ontario, Canada

Age: 29

Height: 5'8"

Record: 20-9-0

Skill Breakdown: Excellent striker, very quick

UFC Fight History: 72% (Striking), 24% (Submissions), 4% (Takedowns)

Before he was a Fighter: Full Time Student

Mike Brown

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From: Portland, Maine

Age: 36

Height: 5'6"

Record: 25-8-0

Skill Breakdown: Punching Power and Strong Submission Skills

UFC Fight History: 49% (Takedowns), 33% (Striking), 19% (Submissions)

Before he was a Fighter: Cashier at Sam's Club

Raphael Assuncao

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From: Portland, Maine

Age: 36

Height: 5'6"

Record: 25-8-0

Skill Breakdown: Punching Power and Strong Submission Skills

UFC Fight History: 49% (Takedowns), 33% (Striking), 19% (Submissions)

Before he was a Fighter: Cashier at Sam's Club

Tiequan Zhang

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Nickname: The Wolf

From: Inner Mongolia, China

Age: 26

Height: 5'8"

Record: 18-2-0

Skill Breakdown: Heart, Strength, Submissions

UFC Fight History: 71% (Submissions), 25% (Takedowns), 4% (Striking)

Before he was a Fighter: Sanda Fighter

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