When lightweights Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard battle it out for the third time at UFC 130, not only the title will be on the line but respect will be as well.
It’s something neither of them really get, but as they continue to fight and beat the best, it should gradually come.
Whether or not the 10 fighters on this list are at the top of their divisions, they deserve more respect than they probably get.
Some are UFC champions or have been UFC champions and others number one contenders and title challengers.
They all deserve more recognition for fighting the best and leaving their mark in mixed martial arts.