Who are the best (or your favorite) UFC fighters who will never wear gold?

[Dick Niaz]

Figured this would be a fun discussion. There are always those fighters who show signs of brilliance, but just can't get over the hump when it comes to title contention. They have great wins on their resumes, are easy to root for, but just can't reach the promise land.

My list would include people such as:
Matt Brown, Donald Cerrone, Jeremy Stephens, Ross Pearson, Dennis Bermudez, Joseph Benavidez

Excluding former champs who probably won't win a title again and those who still have a reasonable shot, who would you say?

 

[SongExotic2]

Paul harris

 

[1031]

Jorge Masvidal....but he still could
Diaz brothers

 

[nuraknu]

Figured this would be a fun discussion. There are always those fighters who show signs of brilliance, but just can't get over the hump when it comes to title contention. They have great wins on their resumes, are easy to root for, but just can't reach the promise land.

My list would include people such as:
Matt Brown, Donald Cerrone, Jeremy Stephens, Ross Pearson, Dennis Bermudez, Joseph Benavidez

Excluding former champs who probably won't win a title again and those who still have a reasonable shot, who would you say?

Elkins, most likely OSP, Vettori, Lauzon. I like everyone you listed. I can probably spend all day thinking of more.

 

[Robbie Hart]

Big Ben keeps getting fucked over

Best HW in the division

 

[Ted Williams' head]

John Lineker

I really do believe he could have beaten Cody for the title, but obviously he would never beat TJ.

 

[Robbie Hart]

John Lineker

I really do believe he could have beaten Cody for the title, but obviously he would never beat TJ.

Actually like the idea of Cody and lineker.....it wouldn’t last long

 

[so long]

Dan Henderson.

 

[ShakaSway]

Still holding out for Jeremy Stephens to wear some gold. I don’t want to say never, but his momentum is usually haulted by upper tier guys, most recently Frankie and Aldo.

Wish Jon Fitch had gotten back up there, as well. But he is doing fine outside the UFC.

 

[SongExotic2]

Actually like the idea of Cody and lineker.....it wouldn’t last long

Wait you know who that is?


Paul Daley

Let him bang bro

 

[Wild]

Justin Gaethje

 

[La Paix]

Sage Northcutt

 

[txstr1986]

Donald Cerrone. I just love his "all comers" style, but in his hay-day he always lost that important fight.

 

[txstr1986]

Dan Henderson.

He did win the UFC middleweight tournament, but that was back in the 90s

 

[Tiiimmmaaayyy]

Babalu

 

[Tiiimmmaaayyy]

And Koscheck

 

[ender852]

Karo
Mousasi(UFC gold)

 

[ender852]

Big Ben keeps getting fucked over

Best HW in the division

Fucked over by steroid suspension?

 

[Robbie Hart]

Fucked over by steroid suspension?

By the fuc

 

[Muridae83]

Urijah Faber (UFC gold)

 

[CLINTK9]

diaz bros
cerrone
hunt
lewis
ngannou

 

[silentsinger]

Figured this would be a fun discussion. There are always those fighters who show signs of brilliance, but just can't get over the hump when it comes to title contention. They have great wins on their resumes, are easy to root for, but just can't reach the promise land.

My list would include people such as:
Matt Brown, Donald Cerrone, Jeremy Stephens, Ross Pearson, Dennis Bermudez, Joseph Benavidez

Excluding former champs who probably won't win a title again and those who still have a reasonable shot, who would you say?

Nailed it with your first pick.
Matt Brown, Jim Miller, Joe Lauzon...people who fight tooth and nail and always bring it entertainment wise.

 

[Dirty Harry Potter]

Condit

 

[Dirty Harry Potter]

and Holly Holm-town

 

[ender852]

and Holly Holm-town

Holly held the belt, am I missing something?