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#4. Jack Shore - UFC bantamweight contender
Jack Shore has a little more UFC experience than Paddy Pimblett and appears to be right on the cusp of entering the bantamweight rankings. The Welsh fighter has been perfect thus far inside the octagon, going 4-0 and earning two submission victories along the way.
All but one of Shore's fights before joining the UFC were at Cage Warriors. He went a perfect 10-0 during this time and competed in both the featherweight and bantamweight divisions. His crowning moment with the promotion came in 2018 when he won the Cage Warriors bantamweight title in his home country of Wales.
Shore's undefeated record and impressive form inside the octagon means he is likely just one win away from entering the rankings. He will have a chance to get that win when he faces Timur Valiev this Saturday. Should he win that bout, he will set himself up for a few big-time fights in the future.
#3. Jack Hermansson - UFC middleweight contender
The first ranked contender on this list, Jack Hermansson is an established top 15 fighter in the middleweight division. He is currently ranked No.7 and has earned a 9-5 record in his 14 fights inside the octagon thus far. He's also competed in four main events and has defeated big names like Kelvin Gastelum and Jacare Souza.
Earlier in his career, Hermansson competed in a range of different promotions, including seven fights under the Cage Warriors banner. 'The Joker' was quite dominant in these fights; winning all seven, finishing six inside the distance and successfully winning and defending the middleweight belt.
Hermansson form has been a bit mixed off late, going 3-3 in his last six fights. Most recently, he lost to Sean Strickland in a bout where he might have entered the title conversation with a win. With that being said, don't be surprised if 'The Joker' bounces back as he is yet to suffer consecutive losses in the octagon.
