UFC: 5 Great Multi-Weight Class Fighters

Weight class changes in combat sports are a big deal. Dropping, or even going up a weight class can rejuvenate a struggling fighter or conversely bring new challenges to dominant ones. With news of newly minted featherweight champion Conor McGregor’s potential move to face the lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 197, this post looks at 5 other UFC fighters who have found success in more than one weight division.

UFC 192 Recap & Results

The king of a division dearly missing its predecessor, Daniel Cormier will one day have to fight Jon Jones again, but for now he’ll have to contend with a harem of challengers all hungry for a shot at the new champion. The first to try their luck against ‘DC’ is Alexander Gustafsson; the man who many felt beat Jones when they fought back in 2013. Did Cormier hold onto his newly acquired gold, or could ‘The Mauler’ emulate his opponent, and take full advantage of his second title shot?

UFC 192: Predicting Cormier vs. Gustafsson

Overcoming the heartbreaking failure of his first title shot, Daniel Cormier wouldn’t be denied again as he seized the light heavyweight crown back at UFC 187. The shadow of Jon Jones may loom large over Cormier’s reign, but another man poses a far more immediate threat than the former champion, and just like the current reigning belt holder, he is desperate to take advantage of his second chance...

UFC 187 Recap & Results

Traditionally stacked from the prelims all the way to the main event, the UFC’s Memorial Day weekend card featured a number of mouthwatering fights that figured to forever change the landscape of their respective weight classes. With multiple belts and title shots on the line at UFC 187, who rose to take advantage of opportunity, and who conversely crumbled in the face of theirs?

UFC 187: Predicting Johnson vs. Cormier, Weidman vs. Belfort

The second double title fight card of 2015, UFC 187 has dominated MMA news outlets, but unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. The Jon Jones hit-and-run scandal robbed the card of a highly anticipated main event, but luckily its replacement is just as exciting. Hoping to win gold at the second time of asking, Daniel Cormier steps in as a last minute replacement against the fearsome number one contender, Anthony Johnson.

Also featured is the long awaited, much delayed title clash between middleweight champion Chris Weidman and longtime rival Vitor Belfort. At 38 years old, the Brazilian challenger is hoping to achieve two things: Become only the third man to win gold at two weight classes, and be the first to defeat the current reigning 185 pound champion.

UFC 182 Recap & Results

After months of endless insults, confrontations, Twitter wars and even physical altercations, long reigning UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones and his challenger Daniel Cormier were able to officially get their hands on each other. The result in the end was one we all should have seen coming.

UFC 182: Predicting Jones vs. Cormier

The UFC’s first card of the year brings us the long-awaited, and much delayed Light Heavyweight championship fight between the reigning champion Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. If you’re a fan of mixed martial arts and you're not aware of this fight and its protracted build up, you’ve been living under a rock.