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pairofsixteenz
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08.17.2011 | 3:43 PM ET

So many to choose from!

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08.17.2011 | 3:45 PM ET

Rory MacDonald!!!!! :)

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08.17.2011 | 3:46 PM ET

Edson Barboza

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08.17.2011 | 3:47 PM ET

Oh! and Alexander Gustaffson, but I'd still take Jones over him!

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08.17.2011 | 3:47 PM ET

I'm going to say Matt Mitrione.

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08.17.2011 | 3:49 PM ET

I'm going to agree with you're Matt Mitrione and I'm going to add Dave Herman!

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08.17.2011 | 3:54 PM ET

I like Derek Brunson in SF and Alexandre Bezerra in Bellator.

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08.17.2011 | 4:00 PM ET

Yeah Bezerra has been great in Bellator, I agree. I want to see him get a little step up in competition though.

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08.17.2011 | 4:21 PM ET

Bezerra's a very exciting prospect for sure.

I'm also interested in Antonio Carvalho, Papi Albedi, Yuri Villefort (who I think is much better than his brother), Douglas Lima, Stipe, and Ricardo Tirloni (who just signed with Bellator) off the top of my head. 

Also, if Patricio Freire dropped to 135 he could be a UFC champion. At 145 he will be top 5. He needs some time to keep improving his wrestling and cardio, but his striking and jiu jitsu are through the roof. 

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08.17.2011 | 4:26 PM ET

I'd say Barboza, but we haven't seen anyone try to lay on him yet. That will be the real test.

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08.17.2011 | 4:27 PM ET

very excited about papy abedi! also want to see more of the pitbull freire brothers

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08.17.2011 | 4:30 PM ET

Still counting on Stun Gun to make a breakthrough and Ed Herman is on his way up!

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08.17.2011 | 5:45 PM ET

I would say Meathead and the Mauler are two big prospects right now

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08.17.2011 | 5:52 PM ET

HW: Meathead 
LHW: Gustaffson 
 MW: Weidman 
 WW: McDonald (obviously) 
 LW: Barboza 
 FW: Barao 
 BW: Uhhhhh

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08.17.2011 | 5:55 PM ET

Barao's a BW

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08.17.2011 | 7:27 PM ET

Agree with @Mino and @Geez.

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08.17.2011 | 8:02 PM ET

Guy who I think will be a wrecking ball just because of his striking is Barboza. If he is a hard worker and has some good tdd, look out. Also in that lw division I think John Makdessi is going to be really really good. Tons to choose from.

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wolfmanhowl
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08.18.2011 | 2:38 PM ET

the next rising star is rhonda rousey. i think they will put here against carano and she will win in the second round and then they will set up a fight with cyborg. if anybody could beat santos it would be a former olympian that could submit her. although she would probably have to do it fast b/c i doubt she could take too many shots to the face.
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08.18.2011 | 2:42 PM ET

@wolf, in the women's division I completely agree with you! Her Judo is too good to negate.

* Edited at 08.18.2011, 2:42 PM ET *

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08.18.2011 | 2:48 PM ET

I also agree with Rousey for the women, that last fight was over anyway, she had that arm deep right off the bat.

* Edited at 08.18.2011, 2:48 PM ET *

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08.18.2011 | 3:08 PM ET


Brendan "The Hybrid" Schaub!

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