The only champion who can go up a weight class and potentially win.

[brainwash]

against the champion.

Is Jon Jones.

Everyone else would get destroyed, even RDA. RDA looks like the most dangerous fighter in the world when he fights at 155, but if he moved up, Robbie would knock him out cold.

However, all other champions would go up and get destroyed too. DJ would lose to Cruz again, mark my words. Cruz would get KOed quick to Conor. And you already saw what happened to Conor. Luke would get manhandled by Jones. But Jones could very likely hellbow Werdum to death or blow out his knees really quick with those oblique kicks.

 

[KillerElite]

against the champion.

Is Jon Jones.

Everyone else would get destroyed, even RDA. RDA looks like the most dangerous fighter in the world when he fights at 155, but if he moved up, Robbie would knock him out cold.

However, all other champions would go up and get destroyed. DJ would lose to Cruz, mark my words. Cruz would get KOed quick to Conor. And you already saw what happened to Conor. Luke would get manhandled by Jones. But Jones could very likely hellbow Werdum or blow out his knees really quick with those oblique kicks.

DJ fought Cruz and Dropped to 125.

 

[KB Warrior]

Conor beats RDA easy

 

[brainwash]

Conor beats RDA easy

beat his meat

 

[Ez Eric]

I think all the champions could beat top ten or 15 guys in the next weight class up. But it would be very difficult for them to beat the top 5 or the champs

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Remains to be seen, how Jon does when he's fighting a legit HW. Can he handle their strength, and if his chin can take the shots that he absorbs at 205.

 

[Death By Samson]

I hate to be "that guy", but JBJ is not the champion......yet.

 

[Weidman]

Cormier

 

[FortySixN2]

You forgot Lawler v Rockhold

 

[burningspear]

Rockhold would have a decent chance against Jones.

 

[LangfordBarrow]

I hate to be "that guy", but JBJ is not the champion......yet.

Not only that but he'd lose that height and reach advantage. We saw how much of a difference it made when Conor lost to Diaz.

 

[Codpiece]

Conor beats RDA easy

I think Conor can beat RDA as well.

MM could win the BW belt, depending on who holds it. I think Cruz will retire in the next couple of years, so that's a possibility.

 

[maxi diablo]

Conor beats RDA easy

Lost to Rda's son, donald diaz.

 

[WebbyTheGreat]

Cormier could jump up again and give Verdum a very good fight

 

[Gorkle]

Most champions could do it and have a decent chance.

Go up the list, and most of them would have a good shot at actually doing it. The only one I wouldn't really give a good shot would be Lawler against Rockhold.

It's not to say that they would win, but they could all be competitive and could all feasibly take it.

 

[VinceArch]

Rockhold would have a decent chance against Jones.

I doubt it. What makes you think he could though?

 

[cade187]

I'd give the following fighters decent odds if they moved up and fought the champ:

MM
Cruz
RDA
Rockhold
Jones

 

[Gorkle]

I doubt it. What makes you think he could though?

I would imagine its just using MMAth based on Rockhold being tall and Gustaffson looking good against Jones.

 

[Deleted member 502383]

Jones, Gus, Conor, Lawler and Rockhold have good chances and on his day MM too.

 

[VinceArch]

I would imagine its just using MMAth based on Rockhold being tall and Gustaffson looking good against Jones.

That's pretty bad then lol. I'm a fan of Luke but I see Jon having about as much trouble with him as he did with Lyoto. He'd TKO or submit him before the final round.