We waited years for a new prospect at heavyweight - then we suddenly got 3 in less than 4 months

[codfather]

Ngannou - December 2017
Blaydes - February 2018
Volkov - March 2018

 

[Mga223]

No Bam Bam?

 

[MadDogMahoney]

Things are looking up for now. There's still a way to go, though.

 

[iNoScopedJFK]

After 7 fights and a title shot Ngannou isnt really a prospect anymore.

 

[myjohnson9]

HW is so Shallow. Nganneu is best out odf the 3but this new guy barely had enough gas to get a sloppy KO. HW is shit now

 

[milenss]

The Russians are coming!

Told ya!

They have never lost monentum ever since Fedor came to the spotlight.

 

[ookii]

Would like to see how Tuivasa does also if he gets past Andrei and win against another fighter

 

[IrritatedTomcat]

HW is so Shallow. Nganneu is best out odf the 3but this new guy barely had enough gas to get a sloppy KO. HW is shit now

Yeah, UFC heavyweight division used to be known for its depth!!

 

[punky brewster]

No Tuivasa? Not saying he's contender material but he's fun to watch....

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

Ngannou - December 2017
Blaydes - February 2018
Volkov - March 2018

Stipe gonna be busy in late 2018 or 2019

 

[MadDogMahoney]

The Russians are coming!

Told ya!

They have never lost monentum ever since Fedor came to the spotlight.

Bearjew

 

[Frank23]

No Bam Bam?

Bam Bam Bigelow?

Spoiler

RIP.

 

[E Undead]

Yeah, UFC heavyweight division used to be known for its depth!!

I remember when they had like 5 HWs on their roster lol. Same with LHW but atleast there were some killers

 

[IrritatedTomcat]

I remember when they had like 5 HWs on their roster lol. Same with LHW but atleast there were some killers

Dude acting like the UFC HW division used to be stacked.

 

[quantiqus]

Prospect = a 31 y o (or 50 y o - Derrick Lewis quote) guy who fought for the title and lost in an embarassing way.







So what is the definition of a contender?

 

[savemgs]

Would like to see how Tuivasa does also if he gets past Andrei and win against another fighter

I don't have very much confidence that he will.

 

[maxi diablo]

Just need Minakov and Kharitonov to sign.

 

[Muay Thai #1]

Volkov has been a prospect for years. He was Bellator champ awhile ago lol

 

[FKA]

Good to see a bellator cast off go unbeaten in the UFC that will make 2 in a relatively short time.

Oezdamir fought DC for LHW belt after going undefeated after being released from bellator going 1-1.

Volkov just knocked out the former champ now still undefeated and likely getting a title shot soon after being released by bellator going 6-3 on a 2 fight skid then going to M-1 and becoming champ.

 

[gspieler]

After 7 fights and a title shot Ngannou isnt really a prospect anymore.

Was about to post this. A guy who's last three fights were against ranked comp, including a title shot, is beyond the "prospect" phase of his career.