New Talent for the UFC

the following are some fighters that i could see the UFC bringing in to their ranks, guys who would make a splash as it were. not being a part of the UFC i do not know anything about the money and obligation aspect of things and so i cannot say that these guys are are likely to come just that it would make good sense. i think with the bringing back of bj penn and royce gracie te UFC has shown a willingness, maybe a even a newfoundone, to bring in guys to compete in addition to cultivating the younger talent that they have been working on from the TUF shows.



KAZUSHI SAKURABA
This guy is a true showman. I've only seen some of his fights but I can't think of too many people who are as fun to watch for fans as this man. His fight against Rampage Jackson is one of my all time favorites. He's a jiu-jitsu guy who shows a mastery of grappling as well as a good standup game, if not a punishing one. Sakuraba is just exceedingly clever and is a tough warrior. Sakuraba isn't young at 37 or so but i'd bet he's got enough in the tank to shake things up in the UFC ranks easily. He's not a champion in Pride as far as I know so why not pack it up and come to the states. I know he would be a fan favorite in no time. I believe he goes about 190 so he'd probably have to drop to 185 but I can see him giving Rich Franklin all he can hanlde and then probably a little more!

RAMPAGE JACKSON
At middlewieght or light heavyweight Rampage would be a contender. Rampage is known for his slams and his power, for those of you not in the know, on these over seas fighters but he has a pretty good all around game. He can use his knees knows some submission defense has a good sprawl and he's beaten the Iceman. Nice resume topper there. Jackson is a nother guy that would just blow up over here in the US. I've heard rumors to this effect already.

MIRKO 'CRO COP' FILIPOVIC
Cro Cop has been kicking ass in Pride for a long time but can he bet Fedor? He's lost his only chance thus far and if he were to lose again he might be better off coming to America and showing his skills. At either light heavyweight or heavyweight he would come in and be number one contender and quite possibly take the belt from whoever he faces. He's that good.

ALEKSANDER EMELIANENKO
At 6'6 250 pounds this guy is huge. His brother is the reigning heavyweight champ in Pride so there's little room to move up for Aleksander. He's another guy that would be a title contender immediately in UFC and a showdown with Andrei Arlovski would be HUGE.

HEATH HERRING
I have seen very little of Herring other than when he KO'd that Japanese guy who kissed him right before their fight but rumor has it he could come to the UFC and he would be a top contender immediately and it could be quite a homecoming for the 6'4 250 pounder.