www.mmahq.com/blog/2011/02/12/interview-john-maguire-the-next-big-thing/
John Maguire, 14-2, might very well be the next UK name you see snapped up by the UFC.
MMAHQ spoke to him about the state of UK wrestling, the TUF tryouts and training with Wanderlei Silva.
First prospect I think you mean.
First prospect this year you mean?
John McGuire is good but 2011 is the year of John Phillips. And I'm so biased that I'm going to completely ignore his continued failure to make middleweight. 
He's getting closer to be fair to him, he didn't miss it at BAMMA 4 by that much ;)
We have a lot of nice takeaways in Swansea :)
Maguire loves the Krispy Kreme's man and you don't see him missing weight ;)
Ben CQ - First prospect this year you mean?
Hathaway and Etim where the only two legit prospect out of the UK.
John Phillips will cave the majority of faces in, in Europe. Give him a try, see how he fares
FREE LEE MURRAY
As long John Phillips sorts the weight problem he's going to destroy some big names this year in Europe and then get picked up by the big leagues IMO
Next? there was a first?
I like Gunnar Nelson a lot.
Hes young, and I think hes a great fighter who can get even better.
Heres some more info on Gunnar:
Gunnar Nelson Analysis
verindersandhu - I like Gunnar Nelson a lot.
Hes young, and I think hes a great fighter who can get even better.
Heres some more info on Gunnar:
<a href="http://www.mmaranked.com/prospects_fighters/prospects_gunnar_nelson.php">Gunnar Nelson Analysis</a>
Gunnar isn't from the UK
Gunnar has trained and fought significant amounts in the UK and Ireland, and continues to do so, but he can't be claimed unfortunately!
HeHitsMeBecauseHeLovesMe - First prospect I think you mean.
HeHitsMeBecauseHeLovesMe - Hathaway and Etim where the only two legit prospect out of the UK.
Contradict much?
lol, Maybe its because im north american, but I figured UK just meant Europe. My mistake :)
John Maguire vs. Jamaine Facey next it seems!