I wrote this article and I was hoping that I could get some feedback. I'm not an EXPERT on MMA and I know that a lot of people here will have varying opinions on the people I included so please let me know -- gently, if you would. Hahaha!
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/571279-ufc-the-top-prospects-in-each-weight-class
UFC: The Top Prospects in Each Weight Class
Though there have been some dominant champions recently, the UFC is a company built on evolution in which the top of the food chain seems to be in constant shift.
With the influx of new talent being signed seemingly on a weekly basis, Dana White and the UFC has done an excellent job of keeping their champions looking great while also maintaining fan interest by creating up-and-comers at every weight class.
The UFC added both the 145-pound (featherweight) and 135-pound (Bantamweight) divisions to their roster recently when they completed the merger with the WEC. Many UFC fans are completely unfamiliar with these weight classes so now is a good time to look at some of the top prospects in each of the weight classes, including the two new, very exciting divisions.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/571279-ufc-the-top-prospects-in-each-weight-class
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135 lb
- Michael McDonald
- Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto
- Demetrious Johnson
145 lb
- Josh Grispi
- Chad Mendes
- Dustin Poirier
- Diego Nunes
155 lb
- George Sotiropoulos
- Anthony Pettis
- Jonathan Brookins
170 lb
- Carlos Condit
- Dong Hyun Kim
185 lb
- Brad Tavares
- Brian Stann
205 lb
- Phil Davis
- Jon Jones
- Ryan Bader
206+ lb
- Stefan Struve
- Jon Madsen
- Brendan Schaub
Whats the criteria? Seems a pretty random mix of names.
EckY - Whats the criteria? Seems a pretty random mix of names.
Good question.
I tried to use mostly fighters who are young and still "up and coming" but I know that there are a few who are getting a little long in the tooth. For these, I tried to use fighters who are not necessarily as well known to your average UFC fan.
Ghan - Maybe Barboza instead of Brookins at 155 and Rick Story at 170.
Do you not think Brookins has a future in the UFC or do you just think that Barboza's is better?
Kliquid -Ghan - Maybe Barboza instead of Brookins at 155 and Rick Story at 170.
Do you not think Brookins has a future in the UFC or do you just think that Barboza's is better?
both
Guys like Kid and Condit aren't exactly prospect imo. They're established fighters already and level of their skills and talent is pretty accurately known.
NorthFromHere - Guys like Kid and Condit aren't exactly prospect imo. They're established fighters already and level of their skills and talent is pretty accurately known.
I agree. Also think if you have been in a main event or co-main event (Stann and Jon Jones) you are not a prospect.
U need rory macdonald @ 170 
At 170 there are no top prospects. GSP has thoroughly cleaned house and on paper he is threatened by no one at this point in time.
jim miller at 155
Thanks for the comments!
I don't know exactly what happened, but the Jim Miller one somehow got erased from my original article that I copied & pasted the names to here... Anyway, it should be back now.
RIPLEY - At 170 there are no top prospects. GSP has thoroughly cleaned house and on paper he is threatened by no one at this point in time.
I pretty much agree with this assessment but I wanted to have at least a couple guys at each weight class.
I don't think Jon Jones is a prospect anymore...neither is Bader for that matter
Mushroom Slap - Dong Hyun Kim - lol
Who do you think, at that weight?
Heres a list of hundreds of prospects in MMA.
You can sort the list by Grade, or Organization. Check it out. I dont think theres a better mma prospect resource out there.
MMA Prospects: Grades and Analysis