We continue our “Prospects the UFC Should Sign” series, which will take us division by division, breaking down the top prospects who should be signed by the company.
The middleweight division is as competitive as ever, with names such as Chris Weidman, Vitor Belfort and Costa Philippou hanging around the title picture currently. Champion Anderson Silva awaits Weidman at UFC 162 in an attempt to defend his title again.
Here are five middleweight prospects the UFC should sign so it can continue to produce top-level talent.
Note: Here is last year’s top five list. Of the five, Uriah Hall and Tom Watson were signed by the UFC.