The Best Prospect in Each UFC Weight Division

Now more than ever, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has become the major league of MMA.

The UFC's stronghold has allowed a variety of fighters with vast stylistic differences to partake in one of the most prestigious organizations in combat sports.

While the UFC is often recognized by mainstream fighters like Anderson Silva and Jon Jones, they are also home to many up-and-coming prospects.

These prospects have yet to become great but have quickly made their mark in their respective weight class.

So, the following slides display the best prospect in each UFC weight division.

Let's take a look.

Bantamweight: Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald has quickly emerged as one of the best young prospects in the UFC today as he's yet to be defeated inside the Octagon.

McDonald has displayed his well-rounded skills in his ability to grind out a close decision.

As McDonald continues to advance in his career, he'll catch the eyes of many on his way to the top of the bantamweight division.

Featherweight: Dustin Poirier

It took just a little over a minute into the second round of action at UFC on FOX for fans to realize just how legitimate Dustin Poirier is becoming.

Poirier's overall skillset is hard to come by as an up-and-coming fighter, as his number of knockout and submission victories is nearly identical.

Poirier's young, aggressive fighting style has him ranked among the top of the featherweight prospects.

Lightweight: Tony Ferguson

Since winning The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 Finale, Tony Ferguson has remained unbeaten inside the Octagon.

In his most recent bout, Ferguson squared off with his toughest opponent to date in Yves Edwards and was victorious by Unanimous Decision.

Ferguson's power punching, kicks and overall size have allowed him to become one of the best prospects in the lightweight division.

Welterweight: Rory MacDonald

Rory MacDonald has emerged to the scene as one of the most young and dangerous fighters in the welterweight division today.

At times MacDonald comes across as a younger version of Georges St-Pierre as he's exceptional in nearly every aspect of the sport.

While it may be too early to tell, McDonald appears to have all the ingredients to become a future UFC champion.

Middleweight: Chris Weidman

Chris Weidman is slowly but surely moving his way up the middleweight rankings, as he is considered by many to be the top prospect in the 185-pound division.

Weidman has yet to fall in his mixed martial arts career and has posted a perfect 3-0 record inside the Octagon.

While Weidman was considered to be a knockout artist heading into the UFC, he's proven his submission game is just as effective.

Light Heavyweight: Alexander Gustafsson

While many consider Alexander Gustafsson to be a top-10 light heavyweight, he is still a prospect in the making.

Gustafsson has put on a show since joining forces with the UFC, finishing every fight he's been a part of, minus his loss to Phil Davis at UFC 112.

Gustafsson is quickly becoming a legitimate force in the light heavyweight division by outclassing his opponents in the stand up.

Heavyweight: Travis Browne

While Browne may not have been as impressive as fans would have liked in his bout against Rob Broughton at UFC 135, he's still an up-and-coming prospect in the heavyweight division.

In fact, Browne has yet to lose, putting his heavy hitting to use in route to knocking out nine opponents thus far in his career.

Browne has used his strength to overwhelm his opponent and is quickly becoming one of the unsung heroes in the UFC today.

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