UFC Champions and Their Biggest Threats

[Swinging Johnson]

My thoughts on those who are and those who want to be:

http://www.sbrforum.com/ufc/free-picks/ufc-betting-current-title-holders-their-biggest-threats-a-39924/

[BigSpoon]

Faber has been fighting in the bantamweight division for almost 4 years now. I don't see him fighting his teammate though, unless TJ leaves Team Alpha Male for Ludwig's new camp.

[Skel]

Rockhold seems like he could be a nightmare matchup for Weidman.

[GunShard]

I predict Gunnar Nelson to be the UFC welterweight champion one day.

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

Rockhold seems like he could be a nightmare matchup for Weidman.

I think Luke will win the fight

[eidolon]

Jones is definitely the pound-for-pound best fighter right now.
But after saying that, both heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions have never done it for me; just like how I don't like the bottom weight classes. 145-185 I most enjoy.

[Ron_Paul_2012]

I predict Gunnar Nelson to be the UFC welterweight champion one day.

One day perhaps. I really hope so. Let's not forget my other favorite fighter the notorious one Conor McGregor!

[jacktheknife]

Your info's out of date. Cyborg said she's going 135.

[jacktheknife]

"Iuri Alcantara is officially the number one contender" Says who?

[jacktheknife]

Space for Urijah Faber, Tyron Woodley and Benson Henderson but zero mention of Dominick Cruz, Hector Lombard or Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Okee dokee...

[Swinging Johnson]

Your info's out of date. Cyborg said she's going 135.

Going to and doing it are two different things:

Dana White changed his tune saying: “It’s not that I’m against Cyborg, It’s that she has been put in this box. Tito built this box and stuffed her in there and it’s really hurt her bad. ‘If she goes to 135, she will die. A doctor said it’ Who wants her to fight at 135 then? Not me.”

Dana is referring to the press conference held in February in which Tito Ortiz stated a doctor confirmed that Cris Cyborg would die if she cut to the bantamweight limit of 135 pounds.

[Swinging Johnson]

Space for Urijah Faber, Tyron Woodley and Benson Henderson but zero mention of Dominick Cruz, Hector Lombard or Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Okee dokee...

So many fighters...so little space.

[MD]

So many fighters...so little space.

Not mentioning Nurmagomedov is sort of strange, though, considering that he could possibly open as the favourite against Pettis.

[Rubber Guard]

Chyna
Dodson
Barao
Probably Mendes
Khabib, I see Gil possibly beating Pettis as well. But if he doesnt i think Khabib will
GSP
Machida
Gustaf
James Thompson

Sad list as most are next opponents. DC could be tougher than Gustaf but when Jones asks for DC instead I am inclined to say Gustaf. Machida is the only guy I can see possibly beating Weidman unless Anderson comes back as a super jedi somehow. Vitor off trt will suck and would of lost anyway. Rockhold, meh. Mousasi is interesting with his ability to scramble/reverse, but not vs weidman.

MD will say Kennedy for MW

[MD]

Chyna
Dodson
Barao
Probably Mendes
Khabib, I see Gil possibly beating Pettis as well. But if he doesnt i think Khabib will
GSP
Machida
Gustaf
James Thompson

Sad list as most are next opponents. DC could be tougher than Gustaf but when Jones asks for DC instead I am inclined to say Gustaf. Machida is the only guy I can see possibly beating Weidman unless Anderson comes back as a super jedi somehow. Vitor off trt will suck and would of lost anyway. Rockhold, meh. Mousasi is interesting with his ability to scramble/reverse, but not vs weidman.

MD will say Kennedy for MW

Mostly agree.

Cyborg
Dodson
Cruz
McGregor
Nurmagomedov
MacDonald
Rockhold
Cormier
Heavyweight is tough, because I don't want to list anyone who currently competes at 205, and none of these guys have much of a chance. Probably Miocic, Werdum, or Schaub (no, I am not trolling).

[mmaed]

Hector Lombard doesn't make anyone's list?

[G.O.A.T. Khalie]

UFC champions biggest theats

Holy holmes to Ronda rousey John dodson to demetrius johnson. Chand mendes to Jose aldo. Khabib nurmagomev to Anthony pettis. Robbie lawler to Johnny hendricks. Lyoto machida to Chris weidman. Daniel cormier to Jon jones. I don't have any at Heavyweight.

[marzwoody]

Holy holmes to Ronda rousey John dodson to demetrius johnson. Chand mendes to Jose aldo. Khabib nurmagomev to Anthony pettis. Robbie lawler to Johnny hendricks. Lyoto machida to Chris weidman. Daniel cormier to Jon jones. I don't have any at Heavyweight.

Holly holms fight against rousey would be shorter then sara mcmanns. khabib even though he just got KO'd by bendo?

[G.O.A.T. Khalie]

Khabib is Pettis biggest theat, and DC is Jones biggest theat. Both of them will be tough fights for the champions.

[Thor4140]

Not mentioning Nurmagomedov is sort of strange, though, considering that he could possibly open as the favourite against Pettis.

on what planet will he open up as a fav over Pettis?

[marzwoody]

Oh yea wrong dude, those russians are all the same to the rousey point still stands

[MD]

on what planet will he open up as a fav over Pettis?

It's unlikely, but possible. He 50-45's Pettis.

[G.O.A.T. Khalie]

Khabib is Pettis biggest theat, and DC is Jones biggest theat.

[G.O.A.T. Khalie]

Ben never fought Khabib.

[G.O.A.T. Khalie]

Holly holms fight against rousey would be shorter then sara mcmanns. khabib even though he just got KO'd by bendo?

Bendo never beat Khabib.

[G.O.A.T. Khalie]

Holly holms fight against rousey would be shorter then sara mcmanns. khabib even though he just got KO'd by bendo?

Ben never beat Khabib.

[Tommy Blingshyne]

schaub can beat cain? cmon now...thats not real...schaub is damn near pure garbage and no I'm also not trolling

[marzwoody]

Ben never beat Khabib.

I know i corrected in previous comment. i highly doubt holm is rousey biggest threat though, i think davis is even more of a threat.

[marzwoody]

schaub can beat cain? cmon now...thats not real...schaub is damn near pure garbage and no I'm also not trolling

Its obvious miocic and werdum are the biggest threats, in my opinion they should have a no 1 contender fight. i have no idea were md got scrub from though.

[jacktheknife]

on what planet will he open up as a fav over Pettis?

The planet where Pettis doesn't miraculously jettison his wrestling issues. You know, the one where he doesn't train at Roufusport.

[Tommy Blingshyne]

Its obvious miocic and werdum are the biggest threats, in my opinion they should have a no 1 contender fight. i have no idea were md got scrub from though.

i think cain will bust both their asses but fair enough, schaub tho? thats silly talk...he sucks

[Skel]

i think cain will bust both their asses but fair enough, schaub tho? thats silly talk...he sucks

To be fair, MD posted that before Schaub's last fight.

[Ron_Paul_2012]

Holly holms fight against rousey would be shorter then sara mcmanns. khabib even though he just got KO'd by bendo?

[MD]

To be fair, MD posted that before Schaub's last fight.

Plus, some of our SBR brethren might be a little too "uneducated", we'll say, to determine what "biggest threat" means. I listed Miocic and Werdum above Schaub, who are pretty much the only guys with even a remote chance, but that doesn't mean that I think Schaub has a good chance of beating Cain. Schaub's chance would be very small, but he has excellent cardio and a very high level of athleticism; who has a better chance, stylistically, against Cain, other than Miocic and Werdum? ...Overeem? ...Hunt? Doubtful for either, but the case could be made. Scraping the bottom of the barrel here, either way. Heavyweight really is that thin.

[Ron_Paul_2012]

Mostly agree.

Cyborg
Dodson
Cruz
McGregor
Nurmagomedov
MacDonald
Rockhold
Cormier
Heavyweight is tough, because I don't want to list anyone who currently competes at 205, and none of these guys have much of a chance. Probably Miocic, Werdum, or Schaub (no, I am not trolling).

What?! Lose my number bro.