Fifth-ranked T.J. Grant took care of business at UFC 160 by defeating No. 3 Gray Maynard in the first round.
The win earns him a crack at UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson later this year.
The lightweight division is full of well-rounded athletes who have trouble getting on winning streaks due to the quality of competition. They beat up on one another. The lightweights have had a great start to 2013, and that looks to continue with the rise of other talented prospects.
These are the top 10 lightweights under the UFC banner.