With the new year beginning with a bang, we begin to look forward to what 2012 may hold.
As we’ve seen over the course of 2011, several fighters have fallen from their ranks while others have grown leaps and bounds.
As expected, 2012 will be a year of many title fights, great rivalries and, of course, more rising stars.
While every mixed martial artist certainly has the opportunity to write their own story, few will have a realistic shot at UFC gold.
Through recent success, these specific fighters are quickly approaching unmarked territory with hopes of coming home with gold.
So, the following slides display 10 fighters who have a realistic chance of wearing UFC gold in 2012.
Let’s take a look.