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1
- Khabib Nurmagomedov
- "The Eagle"
- 29-0-0
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Current champion taking a break for Ramadan.
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2
- Tony Ferguson
- "El Cucuy"
- 25-10-0
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Former interim champ, out with an injury.
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3
- Eddie Alvarez
- "The Underground King"
- 30-8-0, 2 NC
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Patiently calling out Khabib with targeted statements.
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4
- Dustin Poirier
- "The Diamond"
- 30-8-0, 1 NC
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Most recently knocked out Gaethje, persevered through adversity. Asks for a title shot.
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5
- Kevin Lee
- "Motown Phenom"
- 19-8-0
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Just dominated and finished Barboza.
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6
- Edson Barboza
- "Junior"
- 24-11-0
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Just got dominated twice in a row by Khabib and Lee.
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7
- Justin Gaethje
- "The Highlight"
- 25-5-0
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Just got knocked out twice in a row in bangers versus Alvarez and Poirier.
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8
- Michael Chiesa
- "Maverick"
- 16-7-0
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Most recently injured by coked out McGregor.
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9
- Al Iaquinta
- "Raging"
- 14-7-1
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Most recently lost a gutsy decision to Khabib.
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10
- Paul Felder
- "The Irish Dragon"
- 17-6-0
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Most recently accepted a face-to-face postfight challenge by Hooker during an interview.
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11
- Clay Guida
- "The Carpenter" | 38-24-0
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Next set to fight Green.
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12
- Anthony Pettis
- "Showtime" | 25-14-0
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Free of an opponent for now unless the Chiesa fight's rescheduled.
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13
- Dan Hooker
- "The Hangman" | 23-12-0
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Coming off of three straight significant finishes at LW, including KOs of Pearson and Miller.
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14
- Olivier Aubin-Mercier
- "The Canadian Gangster" | 21-5-0
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Coming off of a stunning body shot KO of veteran Dunham.
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15
- James Vick
- "The Texecutioner" | 13-6-0
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Coming off a methodical decision of Trinaldo.
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16
- David Teymur
- 8-2-0
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Next to fight... I can't remember at the moment.
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17
- Lando Vannata
- "Groovy" | 12-7-2
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18
- Bobby Green
- "King" | 32-15-1, 1 NC
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Next to fight veteran Guida.
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19
- Francisco Trinaldo
- "Massaranduba" | 28-9-0
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20
- Chris Gruetzemacher
- "Gritz" | 15-5-0
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21
- Jim Miller
- "A-10" | 37-18-0, 1 NC
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22
- Joe Lauzon
- "J-Lau" | 28-15-0
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23
- Sage Northcutt
- "Super" | 12-3-0
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24
- Thibault Gouti
- "GT" | 17-6-0
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25
- Drakkar Klose
- 15-2-1
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26
- Marc Diakiese
- "Bonecrusher" | 17-7-0
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27
- Alexander Hernandez
- "The Great Ape" | 14-8-0