The UFC on FX 7 main event between Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort was a most meaningful affair within the scope of the middleweight title picture.
Had Bisping won, a title shot was his. But Bisping lost, and out the window goes that title shot.
The question now becomes, who gets the opportunity Bisping nearly laid claim to? Is it Vitor Belfort? Or will the UFC brass go off the board and tap someone else to challenge “The Spider” for middleweight supremacy?
Here, we’ll take a look at five fighters who may potentially be charged with the task of bringing down the pound-for-pound king.