Who could be the 1st Brazillian UFC champ at Welterweight and Lightweight?

[Gio]

While so many Brazillians held the belt in the UFC in (almost in all divisions) for a long time now, there has never been a Brazillian WW or LW champ

Who could be the first at WW and at LW?

*Flyweight and Womens division have only been made last year so I only consider the WW and LW

 

[KKing1]

At WW now by the way things are going, I see Demian Maia being champ, I'm not saying this is a definite, but he's the most well round Brazilian at 170 in the UFC. At LW I see Aldo being champion, if and when he moves up, dude's striking is better than most LW's

 

[TheShockmaster]

At WW now by the way things are going, I see Demian Maia being champ, I'm not saying this is a definite, but he's the most well round Brazilian at 170 in the UFC. At LW I see Aldo being champion, if and when he moves up, dude's striking is better than most LW's

This. Jose Aldo most likely.

 

[ocarey2]

At WW now by the way things are going, I see Demian Maia being champ, I'm not saying this is a definite, but he's the most well round Brazilian at 170 in the UFC. At LW I see Aldo being champion, if and when he moves up, dude's striking is better than most LW's

thread summed up in one post

 

[Eddieg]

Maybe Erick Silva someday?

 

[daveholt11]

Not so long ago Erick Silva was been spouted about. We'll see how he bounces back from his defeat last time out.

Aldo as others have said.

 

[WolfHeart]

At LW-Aldo
At WW-Maia and Erick Silva

 

[Based God]

I think Maia would beat GSP if they fought right now.

 

[FatMoiMoi]

Don't think Maia will ever be champ. I think it will be Aldo for lightweight and Erick Silva for welterweight.

 

[fight4ippon]

At WW now by the way things are going, I see Demian Maia being champ, I'm not saying this is a definite, but he's the most well round Brazilian at 170 in the UFC. At LW I see Aldo being champion, if and when he moves up, dude's striking is better than most LW's

i lik maia as ww champ i can see it specially if gsp retires

 

[ironfist05]

IDK, brazilians don't really seem to like WW, the UFC has only really had two noteable Brazilian WW's in Paulo Thiago and Thiago Alves

but Maia and E. Silva have decent chances

 

[Romano338]

Giorgio dos Santos Pedro and Benson Anderson da Silva

 

[noizer]

At WW now by the way things are going, I see Demian Maia being champ, I'm not saying this is a definite, but he's the most well round Brazilian at 170 in the UFC. At LW I see Aldo being champion, if and when he moves up, dude's striking is better than most LW's

First post nailed it

 

[cade187]

Not so long ago Erick Silva was been spouted about. We'll see how he bounces back from his defeat last time out.

Aldo as others have said.

If Erick Silva could harness the TDD of motivated BJ I think he could do it. If he gets fitched by more wrestlers though there is no chance.

 

[BruhBruh]

at LW - Jose Aldo.
at WW - Demian Maia. lots of people are saying Erick silva but the reality is that he's still being talked about as a prospect, the guy turns 29 in June and was just beaten by someone that the Champ of his weightclass thoroughly dominated.

 

[gabelh]

I think Maia would beat GSP if they fought right now.

Whoa... based on what? In a perfect world, I'd be completely for this as I think Demian is a great guy and a really fantastic representative of the sport but GSP's wrestling really is on another level. How can Maia win on the feet? There's just no way he's going to outstrike GSP and I highly doubt he'd ever get the fight to the ground.

So, seriously, why do you feel so confident that if they fought right now he would win? Not being a dick, either, I'm just bewildered by that assessment and I'm not a big GSP fan by any means.

 

[Chad The Limey]

Anyone think Barboza has a chance at LW if he improves his reaction to being hit?

 

[SuperLuigi]

Thiago alves is only 29, when GSP retires he will still be in his prime and could become champ

 

[Pixel Fist]

Maia, and Dos Anjos

 

[SuperLuigi]

Whoa... based on what? In a perfect world, I'd be completely for this as I think Demian is a great guy and a really fantastic representative of the sport but GSP's wrestling really is on another level. How can Maia win on the feet? There's just no way he's going to outstrike GSP and I highly doubt he'd ever get the fight to the ground.

So, seriously, why do you feel so confident that if they fought right now he would win? Not being a dick, either, I'm just bewildered by that assessment and I'm not a big GSP fan by any means.

Keep in mind that Maia is hugeeee for a WW.