Biggest gatekeeper @ UFC ?

[faustian]

Okami fought for the belt. But that is still a crazy feat. It's unfortunate Souza never got a title shot.

Okami fought for the belt in 2011 before Jacare was in the UFC. Yushin was trying to make a 2nd run in 2013 (on a 3 fight W streak) when he met Jacare at the gate and was denied. Never got near a TS since

 

[faustian]

He was more of a contender than your typical gatekeeper.

He was always top 5 n 1 win away from fighting for the title on numerous occasions

I guess it depends on your definition of gatekeeper. But if you're talking a guy who keeps the gate to TSs and top 5, Jacare's the man

 

[ripsta619]

Okami fought for the belt in 2011 before Jacare was in the UFC. Yushin was trying to make a 2nd run in 2013 (on a 3 fight W streak) when he met Jacare at the gate and was denied. Never got near a TS since

Yup you are right. For some reason I had remembered Okami fighting Anderson after.

 

[campbecc]

several of those guys are or at least were contenders.

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

Arlovski, in HW if you win some split decision over him you are automatically in top 10

Yep but ifhe wins he doesn't get back in. Annoying but true.

 

[Moro]

Conor the gatekeeper

 

[You Will Vote For Dreyga]

It’s RDA. Should have been a choice

 

[pick999]

Chad mendes

 

[Volador]

A lot of these guys don't fit the definition imo. The best options are Barboza, Cerrone, Stephens or Guida. They consistently lose to the top 5, are a tough fight for 5-10 and wreck unranked dudes. Also, they have fought so many times that they have some name recognition and beating them is going to get you some notoriety.

 

[Luminosity]

Guida or Sanchez

 

[TheToqueville]

Blaydes is bigger than Ngannou I think. At least he weighs more. So Blaydes.

Blaydes has lost to 1 person in mma. Kind of silly to include him here.