At UFC 156, perennial welterweight contender Jon Fitch suffered defeat for the second time in three contests.
While Fitch’s loss to Demian Maia was much different from his previous loss—a 12-second knockout by Johny Hendricks—it was just as thorough. The Brazilian utterly dominating from bell to bell.
In spite of his recent struggles, Fitch remains one of the 170-pound division’s premier competitors, and he will be looking to reposition himself near the top of the heap by getting back on track next time out.
Here we’ll take a look at five potential opponents for Fitch as he tries to right the ship.