10 Biggest UFC Fights Taking Place Before 2017

3. Dominick Cruz Vs Cody Garbrandt

Armed with an unorthodox and seemingly impenetrable style, the superiority of the finally healthy Dominick Cruz in comparison to the vast majority of the bantamweight division was made all too evident during his match-up with 'The California Kid' Urijah Faber at UFC 199.

Despite being the third confrontation between the two rivals, it was the only time in which his opponent ever looked entirely perplexed by 'The Dominator's movement, and it's a performance that has prompted many to argue that he now resides in pole position as the pound-for-pound best in the sport today. Unfazed by any lofty claims of this nature, the brash young fighter known as Cody 'No Love' Garbrandt hasn't been shy in his pursuit of a shot at the bantamweight king and a nasty war of words has ensued.

A protégé of Cruz's most enduring foe at Sacramento's Team Alpha Male camp, the 10-0 fighter possesses the capability to knock out anyone that dismisses his power but he's never seen the championship rounds in which Cruz separates himself from even the most elite competitors.

With Cruz proclaiming that his youthful opponent will 'beg for mercy' at UFC 207, the hype surrounding this fight is sure to only intensify as we head toward the card on December 30.