The MW division hasn't been this good in a decade

[spinup]

It's the most competitive division, It doesn't have 3 guys who are a clear skill divide from everyone else

145 to 170 will always be more competitive. But MW has always been both good and fun to watch with a good mix of strikers and grapplers.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

Decade back was the best MW Division ever

Chris
Luke
Yoel
Jacare
Lyoto
Moose Saucy
Rob
Bisping
Anderson
Vitor
Hendo
Kennedy
Brunson
Leites
Tavares
Branch
Hall
Phillipou
Boetsch

Over the years the division had it's lows, just not much great talent at the top but it's bounced back

Dricus
Khamzat
Imavov
Caio
Reinier
Fluffy
Sean
Brendan
Izzy
Rob
Cannoneer
Costa
Robocop
Roman
Abus
Bruno
Aliskerov
Iron Turtle
Pyfer

MW is so back. It's easily one of the best divisions again like it was back in mid 10s. Among the heavier weights 170 to heavy MW is easily the best now IMO.

Yes and no. I like the top but as you go past the top Jiri might come back to take the title eventually.

 

[Danespina]

Damn, it really is quite good.

After DDP/Khamzat, you could give a title shot to any of the below with minimum complaint.

- Anthony Hernandez
- Caio Borralho
- Nassourdine Imavov
- Reinier de Ridder

 

[RockyLockridge]

145 to 170 will always be more competitive. But MW has always been both good and fun to watch with a good mix of strikers and grapplers.

Imo 145 isn't more competitive than mw right now 170 maybe but not 145. 145 is lacking some depth outside the top 10

 

[theincognito]

Yeah, I've been saying MW has become what LHW used to be (because people cut so much more weight now).

Also plenty of impressive up and comers... Marco Tulio, Azamat Bekoev, Ateba Gautier, Shara, etc.

 

[DumpsterBaby]

I’m so out of touch. That decade feels like 2 years ago to me. I don’t even know most of the names today.

 

[josh345]

Who is Saucy?
Seriously...

I think prime moose vs Izzy would have been an interesting fight. Moose was let go by the ufc when he looked like a real threat to the title. Odd move by them.