The men’s bantamweight division is arguably the deepest and most exciting division in the UFC. But it has often operated without a stable champion. Can Petr Yan be that guy? (via MikeyJ_MMA)
One could make a strong argument the men’s bantamweight division is currently the deepest and most exciting division in the UFC. Yet at the same time, the 135-pound weight class has more often than not operated without a stable champion for much of the past decade.on Fight Island, a result that can hopefully bring some stability to the division moving forward.
T.J. Dillashaw won the belt from Barao and held it for more than two years before Cruz, who had since returned, was given a shot to reclaim what he never truly lost. Cruz beat Dillashaw in early 2016 and there was no denying Cruz was back to being the undisputed champ. Since Cejudo already had a win over the 135-pound champ and didn’t have much else to prove at 125 pounds, he moved up in weight and the UFC paired him with Marlon Moraes. The two fought for the vacant title, which Cejudo won thanks to a third-round TKO.
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