At UFC 130, Tim Boetsch showed everyone exactly why he decided to drop to middleweight by dominating Kendall Grove en route to a unanimous decision victory.
While a win over Grove has become less and less meaningful as of late, the way Boetsch completely controlled his fight with the former winner of The Ultimate Fighter could be a sign of bigger things to come for “The Barbarian” in the middleweight division.
So, let’s take a look at five of the most likely opponents that could be next on tap for Boetsch and what impact a win or a loss to those fighters could mean for the new middleweight.