As the premier MMA promotion in the world, it sometimes comes as a shock to many that the UFC has a number of recognizable, popular journeymen fighters.
In boxing, the thought of a journeyman fighter being on the main card of a PPV event or the headliner of a live cable TV card is absurd. By contrast, the UFC not only properly employs its loyal journeymen, but some, like Stephan Bonnar, are promoted as if they were world champions or contenders themselves.
In some people’s minds, if a fighter isn’t working his way towards a title shot, then he should be cut from the UFC or retire, but here are six fan-favorites who would beg to differ.