UFC 214 lost a key featherweight bout when “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung was forced to withdraw from his fight against Ricardo Lamas that could have crowned the next No. 1 contender in the 145-pound division.
Here are three guys the UFC should consider that could help the fight maintain its significance in the division.
Renato Moicano isn’t a mainstream name to UFC fans yet but the 28-year-old Brazilian has quietly gone 3-0 in the UFC and cracked the featherweight top 15 with a strong split decision win over then-fifth-ranked Jeremy Stephens at UFC Kansas City in April.