MMA Linker

[MMASTER87]

So we all talk about the next big guys who just need to get their shot like Shane Carwin, Demian Maia, and Yushin Okami. But what about the guys who are a couple of fights away from a potential title shot. What do you guys think of some of these fighters as potential champions? Do you see any of them as potential champions?

LW - Maynard, Edgar, Guida, Sanchez, Griffin, Miller, Lauzon. STACKED!

WW - Johnson, Davis, Hardy, Swick, Saunders.

MW - What are the chances Akiyama jumps into the picture or Kang climbs back up? (could Wandy climb through this division?)

LHW - Jardine, Jones, Silva (Thiago), Bader, Soszynski (could Franklin climb through this division?)

HW - Velasquez, Dos Santos, uhhhhhhhhhhhhh god this division is weak

[ColonelKernel]

I hope Velasquez continues to do well. He has a pretty good all around game.

[chrishill11]

LW- if nate diaz keeps improving like his brother has he could very well be a champ in a few years
WW- i think mike swick looks good at this weight, he just needed the time to adjust
MW- if A.silva stays at this weight i dont see anyone beating him
LHW- i hope A.silva one day gets a shot at the title but we'll see how he does against forrest
HW- i think kongos one or twos away from a title shot, but he needs wins against top comp not the trash hes been fighting recently

[Ed ROl]

well in my opinion Mayanrd is one win away from a title shot,
MW, if Alan Belcher defeats Akayama he is going to be one win away from a title shot
LWH, you missing Vera who has a promising future
HW Kongo and Carwin are not there yet but real close

[rampage__12]

The best fighters not to have made it in the UFC in my opinion are:
- Joe Riggs
- Robbie Lawler
- Vitor Belfort (didn't defend title more than once)
- Matt Lindland
- Nick Diaz
- Spencer Fisher
- Karo Parysian

All of the above are crackin fighters that could do a lot of damage in the UFC if given another chance!

What you think?

[_guimo_]

The best fighters not to have made it in the UFC in my opinion are:
- Joe Riggs

Aww dude...Riggs is horrible..

I like Frank Edgar, Spencer Fisher..

[kingomegared]

Me muthafuckas!!

[Steve Shoe]

I've been impressed by both Dustin Hazelett and Tamdan McCrory given more time they could both go far.

[MattHughesIsTerrible]

I've been impressed by both Dustin Hazelett and Tamdan McCrory given more time they could both go far.

+1

[Georgia_boi_129]

DEf Rumble Johnson...
I think Kang is gettin a little old to make a climb but look at Hendo??

[SadisticSalamander]

The best fighters not to have made it in the UFC in my opinion are:
- Joe Riggs
- Robbie Lawler
- Vitor Belfort (didn't defend title more than once)
- Matt Lindland
- Nick Diaz
- Spencer Fisher
- Karo Parysian

All of the above are crackin fighters that could do a lot of damage in the UFC if given another chance!

What you think?

Joe Riggs sucks that's why he didn't make it. Lawler was pretty popular for a while and held a belt. Vitor Belfort made it in the UFC. He just left to make more money like everyone else at that time. Nick Diaz did the same, he could be a top 155lb.er in the UFC right now if he came back. Spencer Fisher, I agree with you he should get a title shot. Karo is famous for not training hard and not taking his career seriously, if he wants a shot at the title he has got to get serious about training.

[rabelson]

I'm still rooting for Vitor and Gonzaga, I know i'm probably alone on this but Shane Carwin reminded me of Evans in his last fight. He was getting picked apart, but then threw a crazy punch out of nowhere and won.... and i didn't like that

[sleezyE333]

Edgar from LW definitely, although I think he has "made it" he had an awesome fight with Sherk not long ago and he's had some tough competition.

[drewetc]

foxy brown

[shogun86]

wilson reis, andre galvao