Monday, July 15, 2013

3 Fighters that can win UFC titles in 2 divisions

Randy Couture and BJ Penn made history in the UFC by being the only two fighters win titles in two different weight categories. Who has the best chance to be the third on to do it? These three:

1. Jon Jones

Jon Jones has already won the UFC light-heavyweight title and defended it five times. If he can get past Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 in Toronto in September, then he will own the record for most title defenses at 205 and surpass Tito Ortiz. From there if Jon Jones wants to make a run at the UFC heavyweight title, then he certainly has a very good chance to do so and become a two-division UFC champion. He can accomplish the lofty ask that Brandon Vera set out to do: win the light-heavyweight title and then move up to heavyweight and grab that too.

2. Jose Aldo

Jose Aldo has won the UFC featherweight title and been the most dominant 145er in the sport's history. He has a win over the former UFC lightweight champion in Frankie Edgar, so he is more than capable with hanging alongside the upper echelon of 155ers in the UFC.

3. Anthony Pettis

Anthony Pettis was set to fight Jose Aldo for the featherweight title but was forced out due to injury. Now he's fighting for the UFC lightweight title against Benson Henderson. He had a great shot against Jose Aldo and also has a tremendous chance to defeat Ben Henderson to win the lightweight belt, as he did so in 2010 to win the WEC gold at 155.

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