The UFC Featherweight division is choosing up extra curiosity as extra prospects enter the highest 15.
However some fighters have earned their spot within the division lengthy sufficient who deserve a shot at UFC gold.
Since Alexander Volkanovski turned champion at UFC 314, challengers are steadily battling for that chance.
On this specific case, there are just a few fighters who might face ‘The Nice’ and be the subsequent deserving opponent for the champion.
Movsar Evloev
We begin off with the #1 contender, who’s presently undefeated with 19 victories.
Evloev has 9 fights within the UFC, all of which have gone the space, with him successful by choice.
The Russian was speculated to tackle Aaron Pico at UFC Abu Dhabi; nonetheless, Evloev dropped out of the bout resulting from damage.
However that combat was cancelled for the perfect as he can put his deal with the golden activity at hand.
The Sunzha-born fighter has credible wins within the UFC, defeating the likes of Dan Ige, Diego Lopes, Arnold Allen and Aljamain Sterling.
The rationale why the 31-year-old has not claimed his title shot but is because of a scarcity of exercise, having solely fought 4 instances within the final three years.
Plus, Evloev has but to complete an opponent within the UFC, doubtlessly making Dana White assume he’s not an imminent title menace, and he has had a number of combat cancellations.
However, given his present place, you’ll assume he will likely be preventing for the Featherweight title quickly.
Lerone Murphy
Somebody who has very just lately made a press release on why they need to be in title competition.
Murphy is one other fighter who’s undefeated, holding 16 wins and one attract his skilled profession.
The Englishman’s final combat was in opposition to Pico at UFC 319 in a short-notice co-main occasion.
‘The Miracle’ gained the combat by knockout within the first spherical after a spectacular spinning again elbow.
Whereas he’s ranked at #6 within the Featherweight division, Murphy has been a fighter who has not been well-recognised within the UFC.
Regardless of this, his final three victories, earlier than UFC 319, have been nothing however legitimate, beating Ige, Josh Emmett and Edson Barboza all by unanimous choice.
In comparison with Evloev, the Manchester fighter does have extra stoppages, however solely three have occurred within the UFC.
Whereas he has simply defeated a debutant in his final bout, Murphy is ready the place he deserves the chance.
Diego Lopes or Jean Silva
Noche UFC takes place on 13 September, which sees each males go face-to-face within the headliner.
Lopes fought for the vacant title at UFC 314, however after all, misplaced to Volkanovski by unanimous choice.
Silva fought on the identical occasion in his final combat, submitting Bryce Mitchell within the second spherical.
Each males haven’t been within the UFC very lengthy, however have had a fast rise whereas being very energetic.
Lopes went on an insane run after his debut loss to Evloev at UFC 288, defeating the likes of Sodiq Yusuff, Brian Ortega and Ige.
The Manaus-born fighter has loads of finishes, and at 30 years previous, he’s obtained loads of time to earn a rematch.
Silva has stopped 15 of his 16 conquered opponents in MMA, making him the subsequent harmful prospect.
Whereas he does sit at #10 within the 145-pound rankings, he solely wants one victory to enter a title dialog.
Each Brazilians are very key to getting the chance, because it all comes all the way down to how they carry out on the Frost Financial institution Middle.
