UFC featherweight Cub Swanson added his name to the 145-pound division’s ever-growing list of rising contenders with his unanimous decision victory over Dustin Poirier at Saturday night’s UFC on Fuel 7.
The exciting battle between Swanson and Poirier was a perfect showcase of how talented these featherweights are. And with the recent influx of former top lightweights such as Frankie Edgar, Clay Guida and Dennis Siver, the division is as stacked as ever.
Hit the jump and check out the top 10 featherweights in the UFC.
Note: While Anthony Pettis is set to take on champ Jose Aldo on Aug. 3, he is not included in the rankings because he has not had a fight in the division yet.