Recently, UFC President Dana White announced plans for adding MMA’s lightest weight class, the 125 lb. flyweight division.
News of this plan has sparked the interests of flyweights outside the organization, but it has also put the idea of dropping a class in the minds of many of the UFC’s smaller fighters.
Changing divisions has helped many warriors find success inside the Octagon, reinvigorating the careers of former champions and contenders alike.
Here are the top five fighters currently in the UFC that would find a wealth of success dropping to 125.