Let’s face it: some divisions in the UFC are more exciting than others. Whether it’s the presence of superstars, amazing fights or a crowded title picture, there are a few weight classes that are deserving of your attention. Let’s take a look at the top five, along with major upcoming fights in the division.
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1. WELTERWEIGHTS
Major upcoming fights:
Demian Maia -320 vs. Matt Brawn +265
Rory MacDonald -130 vs. Stephen Thompson -110
Without Georges St. Pierre, the welterweight division is insanely competitive. It seems like anyone in the top-7 could beat each other on any given night. It also helps to have the most exciting champion in the promotion gutting out victories and turning every title defense into a Fight of the Year contender.
This division has it all: Flashy strikers like Stephen Thompson and Carlos Condit, elite wrestlers like Johny Hendricks and Tyron Woodley and generational jiu-jitsu players like Demian Maia. Even if GSP returns, there’s no guarantee he can dominate this crop of fighters.
2. FEATHERWEIGHTS
Major upcoming fights:
Conor McGregor -175 vs. Frankie Edgar +145
Conor McGregor -200 vs. Jose Aldo +160
Right now, Conor McGregor is the biggest star in the UFC, even though his shine was dimmed a bit by Nate Diaz. The Irishman alone makes the division worth watching, but this weight class is also rife with compelling storylines. Chief among them is how the whole McGregor-Frankie Edgar-Jose Aldo triumvirate will play out. Then you have a young gun in Max Holloway, who has future champion written all over him.
3. LIGHTWEIGHTS
Major upcoming fights:
Khabib Nurmagomedov -170 vs. Tony Ferguson +140
Beneil Dariush -215 vs. Michael Chiesa +165
Anthony Pettis vs. Edson Barboza TBA
Although Rafael dos Anjos isn’t exactly a popular champion, he could be the best titleholder since B.J. Penn. And waiting in the wings is still the deepest division in all of the UFC. What else? Nate Diaz has emerged into a major star, Khabib Nurmagomedov is finally back from injury and Tony Ferguson is the most exciting fighter you’ve never heard of.
4. HEAVYWEIGHTS
Major upcoming fights:
Fabricio Werdum -185 vs. Stipe Miocic +160
Ben Rothwell -118 vs. Junior dos Santos -102
Alistair Overeem vs. Andrei Arlovski TBA
Admit it, you’ll always have a soft spot for heavyweights. When the champion also holds the title of “baddest man on the planet”, it’s kind of a big deal. Fun fact: nobody UFC heavyweight champion has defended the belt more than thrice. When guys this big hit this hard, nothing is for certain. Watching them battle is a thrill that never gets old.
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