Who is the next BW contender?

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BRF
Date: February 13, 2015 at 12:46 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

Looking at the current BW division, I see a problem. After Dillashaw-Barao 2. Who is next in line?
Cruz and Assuncao are both out. Faber is moving up. Rivera, Mizugaki and Gagnon are all coming off losses. Wineland and Eduardo are who knows where.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: thedarkwingduck2k11
Date: February 13, 2015 at 12:53 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

mighty mouse

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: 2_1up2_4down
Date: February 13, 2015 at 12:58 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

UFC has to desperately get new BW's. Most of the top guys have all fought each other, others have moved down to FLW, and long time vets have faded.
Alcantara will have to go on a long win streak to get a title shot but BW is so shallow in depth that it'll be hard for him to get consistent fights. The same with Eduardo.
Assuncao getting injured might be a blessing in disguise fir the UFC cause Faber wouldn't have a chance to knock off the only contender left for the title. Hopefully he can heal up in time so that the champ is not on the shelf waiting

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: KZUFCchamp2013
Date: February 13, 2015 at 01:13 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

Royston Wee

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Spidy
Date: February 13, 2015 at 01:24 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

KZUFCchamp2013 said:
Royston Wee
Click to expand...
is your' father

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: KZUFCchamp2013
Date: February 13, 2015 at 01:35 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

Spidy said:
is your' father
Click to expand...
My father was 7 when I was conceived

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Spidy
Date: February 13, 2015 at 01:39 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

KZUFCchamp2013 said:
My father was 7 when I was conceived
Click to expand...
It's f---ing Royston Wee man. The man, the Myth, the legend. Superhero even. Are you really surprised?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Spidy
Date: February 13, 2015 at 01:42 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

Marlon Moraes. Or that other MM guy "if" he can get by Hiroguchi that is.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Mike Porch MMA
Date: February 13, 2015 at 01:51 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

This guy

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MysterLynch
Date: February 13, 2015 at 01:56 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

Iuri, if he wins his next bout.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Mike Porch MMA
Date: February 13, 2015 at 02:01 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

But seriously though, if Dana sticks to what he said & forces Lineker to move up to 135', how is he not an immediate contender?
I am having a harder & harder time believing that Assuncao can stay healthy long enough to fight, at least, 2 times in a row. And Dom is my guy, no question he'd beat TJ if they matched up now, but even i'm starting to question whether or not he can get over these all these injuries before they consume his career. If Urijah beats Frankie, how can you deny him a shot? Hell, even if he loses I would not be shocked to see him get a shot if they are THAT desperate for a challenger.
Too early in TJ's reign to put him in a super-fight with Mighty Mouse IMO.
Guess the matchmakers could go 135' heavy, for a while, in order to get the rankings moving & sprout forth a new list of contenders?
I don't know… but I do know that Killashaw vs Lineker would be a sweet fight

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: KZUFCchamp2013
Date: February 13, 2015 at 02:24 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

Spidy said:
It's f---ing Royston Wee man. The man, the Myth, the legend. Superhero even. Are you really surprised?
Click to expand...
Wee would f--- up the entire avengers and justice league

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: renjr84
Date: February 13, 2015 at 02:47 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

Sad part is the most obvious answer is Barao whips TJ's ***. You have to give credit to Ludwig and TJ for coming out and showing off Cruz type footwork which I would be inclined to believe had Barao unprepared for this fight... the second time around Barao will be training specifically for that style and should be better prepared to defeat him and I will do an AV bet for any one who thinks TJ will win this rematch

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: condrab
Date: February 13, 2015 at 04:01 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

Mackowski?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BigSexyVreeland
Date: February 13, 2015 at 04:07 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

Alcantara and Lineker are both real options. But the longshot that nobody is talking about is Aljamain Sterling. Undefeated. Fights Mizugaki next. If he beats him, why not?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BRF
Date: February 13, 2015 at 04:14 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

condrab said:
Mackowski?
Click to expand...
i assume you mean Makovsky, and he is a FlW

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: DimMak
Date: February 13, 2015 at 04:15 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

Thomas Almeida once he dispatches Jabouin

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: James Dean
Date: February 13, 2015 at 05:16 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

BigSexyVreeland said:
Alcantara and Lineker are both real options. But the longshot that nobody is talking about is Aljamain Sterling. Undefeated. Fights Mizugaki next. If he beats him, why not?
Click to expand...
Sterling might break the Top 15 at that point. It's a winnable fight
As for Lineker, he is a BW, he fought his entire career at BW before he moved down in the UFC. He is a dangerous fighter and one I would love to fight the top at 135

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: James Dean
Date: February 13, 2015 at 05:17 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

DimMak said:
Thomas Almeida once he dispatches Jabouin
Click to expand...
Almeida is unranked, but the style match-up against TJ is intriguing.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: josephdumas
Date: February 13, 2015 at 05:39 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-the-next-bw-contender.65484/

This isn't really a fair question at this point. Dillashaw has Barrao, Cruz, and Assuncao lined up if injuries don't get in the way. That is at least 18 months worth of competition. There is time to create new contenders between now and then.