5 WSOF Fighters We'd Like To See In The UFC

5. Tyrone Spong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSax6lYpbAo Weight Class: Light Heavyweight A dedicated kickboxer, consider Tyrone Spong to be the WSOF's big rookie signing. He's had just two fights, both in the WSOF, but there was a lot of interest in his debut because of his success as a kickboxer. Check out these credentials: Glory 95kg Slam Champion in 2013, It's Showtime World 95MAX champion in 2008, WFCA Thaiboxing World Cruiserweight champion, KO World Series '08 Oceania winner - and that's just a few. He's a top 10 ranked heavyweight in kickboxing overall. Fighting at light heavyweight in MMA, Spong trains with the Blackzillians and knocked out Travis Bartlett in his MMA debut. His second fight went the distance, and he earned a unanimous decision over Angel DeAnda. The only setback so far - this past April he suffered a horrific leg break (think Anderson Silva-style) at the 2014 Glory Light Heavyweight World Championship in Istanbul, where he was fighting for the light heavyweight championship. He'll spend the rest of the year out rehabbing, but once he's back, he's still got huge upside in the MMA realm.
 
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.