We continue our “Prospects the UFC Should Sign” series, which will take us division by division, breaking down the top prospects that should be signed by the company.
The 205-pound division is one of the most talent-laiden divisions in the UFC, possessing stars such as Lyoto Machida, Dan Henerson and Alexander Gustafsson. The division is currently ruled by Jon Jones, who defends his title for the fifth time at UFC 159 against Chael Sonnen.
Here are five light heavyweight prospects that the UFC should sign to bolster the division.
Note: Here is last year’s top-five list. Of the five, Wagner Prado, Jimi Manuwa and Tom DeBlass were all signed by the UFC (Prado and DeBlass have since been released).