Middleweight, Bo Nickal (6-0):
Nickal is the most obvious name on this list. Not that he is the most talented but he has the most hype. With just six pro fights and three UFC fights he’s known among casual viewers which is a huge deal.
Nickal is an NCAA Division I wrestler out of Penn State that gave him all this hype before stepping into the MMA world. He’s been getting softballs in the UFC but there is no reason he should get rushed. Nickal has an extremely high ceiling and has championship potential.
Strawweight, Yazmin Jauregui (11-1):
Jauregui came into the UFC with some hype and gathered even more winning her first two UFC fights. Then she lost a lot of steam when she was beaten in twenty seconds by Denise Gomes. She did win again after that and would probably beat Gomes more times than not.
Jauregui has a credible ground game but is a super serious striker. Her hands are sharp but it’s her pace and volume that sets her apart. She does a lot of bouncing in and out and fighting in flurries. Jauregui is never throwing single strikes and always throwing in volume. She’s not throwing just in twos but throws multiple strikes at a time. Doing that while also mixing in kicks as well. She really throws everything including the kitchen sink. I think Jauregui has top-five potential at strawweight.
