Top contenders fly by the few.
Given the chance to ascend their respective divisions in an effort to hoist UFC gold, these select competitors are often thrown to the wolves.
But as vicious and dominating as the UFC’s current champions can be, they aren’t untouchable.
That leaves a small window for these rising threats to overcome the odds, bolster their skills and challenge the best titleholders in the world.
However, they themselves are not perfect and must also iron out wrinkles in their game.
Here is one thing every current top contender must improve on before challenging for a championship and actually winning it.
*Fighters already scheduled for a title shot are excluded from this list