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#2. Sean O'Malley
One could argue that Sean O'Malley is the biggest star in the UFC's bantamweight division. With that being said, he remains unranked and is yet to beat a ranked fighter.
O'Malley is an incredible fighter to watch as he has knocked out four of his last five opponents. The UFC also clearly feels he is destined for big things as he almost exclusively fights on their big pay-per-view events.
It's tough to say just how good O'Malley is given the quality of opponents he has faced thus far, but his performances certainly suggest he has immense potential.
The one blot on his record came at the hands of Marlon Vera at UFC 252. O'Malley suffered a serious leg injury on that occasion. While 'Sugar' felt the bout was a fluke, he would likely have been ranked by now had he secured a win there.
#1. Jack Shore
Jack Shore is a man yet to taste defeat in professional MMA. The Welsh-born bantamweight is a perfect 15-0 thus far in his career and an impressive 4-0 in the UFC.
Shore is another fighter who had significant success prior to the UFC, winning and defending the Cage Warriors Bantamweight Championship. Given this is one of the biggest MMA organizations outside of the UFC, it appears to have prepared him well.
His most recent fight saw him cruise to an impressive unanimous decision victory over Liudvik Sholinian in September this year. The win was made all the more impressive when it was revealed Shore had been fighting a number of injuries.
On top of this, Shore is just 26-years-old and has plenty of time to improve even more. Like the majority of the men on this list, look for him to have a big year in 2022 and force his way into the bantamweight rankings.
