The UFC title picture—when it’s not murky, it’s, well, still murky.
It seems that there is never really a clear-cut top contender these days, as multiple fighters at a time can claim top contention. Athletes are busy these days, and the more they win, the more correct they are in claiming they should get a title shot.
There are currently nine weight classes in the UFC with champions, with the strawweight division still sorting out the preliminary stages of who will be champion.
Using the baseball terminology of at the plate, on deck and in the hole, let’s take a look at each title picture and try and sort things out.