Fighters come and go, but out of sight is not necessarily out of mind when it comes to the fans of warriors past. Sometimes, a pink slip is what it takes in order to get fans to rally behind a fighter.
With the recent rumblings that former Ultimate Fighter contestant and eventual title contender Patrick Cote will step in to face Cung Le at UFC 148, it makes us think about other fighters who we want to see back in the Octagon.
This isn’t just a list of people who we want to see come back. This is a look at fighters who have either earned their way back into the UFC or have something that they can offer. This is a look at seven fighters that the UFC needs to bring back.