As we approach the halfway point of the 2012 calendar year, we check in on 10 of the world’s best 155-pound mixed martial artists.
Here, we will examine what each top-10 lightweight star needs to accomplish before New Year’s Eve in order to classify 2012 as a success.
For some, it is UFC gold or bust; for others, it is reclaiming a once-untarnished name. Still others will attempt to achieve legitimacy by the year’s end, while some will attempt to round their abilities.
Let’s get started.