UFC Fight Night 10 - Future Contenders

Last night's UFC Fight Night showcased a surprising amount of quality fighters, fighters who have not had a high level of visabilit in the world of MMA. It was great to see some raw talent come out of an event that wasn't PPV.

These five fighters have a combined record of 57 wins with only 5 losses!

Drew McFedries showed once again that he has heavy hands and can KO anyone in the middle weight division with his 33 second knock out of Jordan Radev. Radev is world class wrestler and by no means a pushover. Yes, McFedries lost to Marvin Kampman, but leading up to the submission he was picking him apart in the stand up. Drew isn't ready for a title shot, but keep an eye on him, he only seems to be getting better.

Jon Fitch: Most people who closely follow the MMA game knew of Jon Fitch and his impressive record. Last night he had a lot of expectations resting on his shoulds as there was a lot of hype built up surrounding his abilities. He was handed a very solid fighter in Roan Carneiro and although was in trouble early, impressively kept his composure and weathered the storm. Known for his wrestling, Fitch showed his well rounded game when he slapped on a rear naked choke a minute into the second round. Fitch is now 6-0 in the UFC. Watch out fellow welterweights.

Thiago Tavares: Possibly the most talented fighter of the night. Thiago maintained his undefeated record and schooled Jason Black, a guy with a 21-2 record. His ground game looked great as he outclassed Black. Thiago is only 21 years old and should only get better in the next couple of years. At 155, he's got all the tools to potentially get a title shot faster than any of other fighters from last night.

Spencer Fisher proved that he's one of the top guys and most complete fighters at 170 with his unanomous decision of highly regarded Sam Stout. Fisher looked great on his feet as he continued to effectily mix up his attack keeping Stout guessing the entire match. If he can shake off his recent loss to title contender Hermes Franca he'll continue to quickly move up the ranks.

Anthony Johnson had only three fights leading into last night's match against slightly above average competition so no a whole lot was know about his abilities. 13 seconds into the first round and it was obvious that this guy is athletic, fast, and powerful. He flatted 13-2 (before fight) Chad Reiner, a guy who pushed popular and talented Josh Berkman to the distance. It will be interesting to see Johnson a few more times but if his UFC debut is any indicator he's another fighter worth taking note of.

Great night of action and we were lucky to witness this kind of talent. UFC 72 has a lot to live up to.