UFC 146 was announced as a five-fight, all heavyweight main card and a number of the promotions top heavyweights are set to battle in one night. With 10 heavyweights set to scrap, in combination with the heavyweight division being light in numbers, the UFC needs to sign some prospects to invest in the future.
There are a number of heavyweight prospects that have the potential to be UFC mainstays. They come from different countries and different martial arts backgrounds.
Here are five heavyweight prospects that the UFC should sign, so that they can develop and make the division deeper.
NOTE: Bellator and Strikeforce fighters will not be included.