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Future UFC Champions That No One Will See Coming

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WorstPredictionMan
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06.11.2017 | 6:16 AM ET

Have you ever gone outside for a walk on a sunny day or maybe you're driving home from work or maybe you're in bed but you just can't sleep?... and suddenly, out of nowhere, you're thinking to yourself... "Wow, I can't believe Michael Bisping is the champion. That actually happened."

You're not alone. Everyone I've talked to has had that epiphany long after the fact. I know Luke Rockhold is having that epiphany right now and during every single moment for the rest of his life. 

I mean we've had rising contenders where many predicted to be future champions: Jones, GSP, McGregor. But in 2012 after a 3-5 record in Strikeforce, who the **** thought Robbie Lawler would be the UFC Champion besides me? Who the **** predicted Serra, Dillashaw, and the aforementioned Count Larry besides me? After a 4-4 UFC record, who the **** is Rafael dos Anjos? 

Even someone who's always been considered elite like Eddie Alvarez. After his UFC debut loss to Cerrone, who the **** predicted him besides me?

So my question to you all is who the **** do you think will unexpectedly be UFC champion and why is it Volkan Oezdemir?

He's only fought twice in the UFC and he's already the #4 contender in the deepest division. To be honest, I don't know anything about Oezdemir. Forgot what he looks like. Had to google who beat OSP and that one guy to remember his name. Probably will forget his name tomorrow. All I do know about him is that he will someday be the reigning, defending, undisputed UFC Light Heavyweight Champion of the World.

The Prophecy says that Volkan Oezdemir will outknock Manuwa, outstrike Gus, outwrestle DC, and outpoke Jones.

Volkan Oezdemir.

Remember the name.

I'll try.




* Edited at 06.11.2017, 7:32 AM ET *

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igotthejack44
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06.11.2017 | 10:45 AM ET

Couldn't find a picture of Volkan?
Hyrm
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06.11.2017 | 12:13 PM ET

Volkan impress in is last fight againts Cirkunov but theres a big step up between Cormier-Jones (and maybe Davis + Gustafson) then the rest of the rooster

"Never go down without a fight"

rappinpapsoda
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06.11.2017 | 4:23 PM ET

Hyrm, yes big difference as you said.

"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."


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