185 is Looking Good - Which One of These Fighters Ends up Becoming the Next Champ, If Any?

[vinnie245]

I doubt they will ever become champion but Robocop and Michel Pereira are the absolute must watch fighters in the division for me.

 

[Nobru]

Im with Borralho cause Khamzat aint really active

my cents, I dont think Michel Pereira is at the top of this list, but hes kinda overlooked around here, maybe because of his clowning days

8 win streak - which should be 9 if not for Diego Sanchez fight - and 3 round1 finishes in his last 3 fights

Im curious for his upcoming fight with Hernandez

 

[BigOlJeet]

Lol @ Khamzat as an option, he’s done.

 

[HuskySamoan]

Khamzat Chimaev
Michel Pereira
Anthony Hernandez
Shara Magomedov
Brendan Allen
Nassourdine Imavov
Caio Borrahlo
Bo Nickal

That’s eight damn good names right there. Didn’t include Strickland and Whittaker because they have held the belt before, even though both have won their last fight. No single one stands out that much more than anyone else and I think any one of them has a decent chance to become champ. So, who if anyone out of these guys actually wins the belt next?

Chimaev - genuinely an exciting title challenger if he can stay healthy.

Michel Pereira - not contender level, just a fun fighter who's in his prime and fairly athletic.

Anthony Hernandez - Well rounded and a real gamer with good cardio but he's also not contender level, he division is just super shallow.

Shara - I again don't think is contender material and has shown some holes, hasn't really fought anyone decent yet and his next opponent is an 8-3 contender series guy.

Brendan Allen - Lol not that guy.

Imavov - Pretty talented, well rounded and a good size for the division. I'm still not sold on him, his cardio and ability to go after it are very questionable.

Caio Borrahlo - I genuinely think is contender material, talented and in his prime.

Bo Nickal - Looked bad in his last fight, hasn't fought anyone good yet. His potential is undeniable but we've seen a lot of wrestlers of his caliber bust lately it feels like. His inactivity is also wild, dudes not 23...he's almost 30.

MW division is just so-so.

 

[TriangleMonkey]

boy i’d like to see michel pereira as champ.

I think he gives Izzy all he wants

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Bo Nickal - Looked bad in his last fight, hasn't fought anyone good yet. His potential is undeniable but we've seen a lot of wrestlers of his caliber bust lately it feels like. His inactivity is also wild, dudes not 23...he's almost 30.

MW division is just so-so.

2 fights per year isn't wild inactivity. That is normal for the UFC.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

Realistically I only see Caio. I'd say Khamzat maybe too but he's a pull out master.

 

[BowserJr]

The dude with a vowel then v at the end of his name

30% chance!