5 UFC fighters who will justify the hype behind them and 5 that won't

#2. Won't justify: No.10-ranked UFC women's flyweight Maycee Barber

Maycee Barber has been a highly touted prospect since earning a UFC contract in 2018. Barber, then 20, was viewed as a fighter who could be a star for the promotion.

'The Future' has overcome adversity so far in her young career after back-to-back losses to Roxanne Modafferi and Alexa Grasso. She has since got back on track and is currently riding a three-fight winning streak.

Although Barber is climbing the rankings, she doesn't really match up well with the upper echelon of the division. Reigning champion Valentina Shevchenko is an incredible striker, while former title challenger Taila Santos has elite-level grappling. Both would likely present a significant road block to Barber's championship aspirations.

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#1. Won't justify: No.4-ranked UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes

Curtis Blaydes is among the top heavyweights in the UFC and has earned TKO wins over legends including Alistair Overeem and former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos.

'Razor' has been close to title contention on numerous occasions following his lengthy winning streaks, only to then fall short. Recently, he was knocked out by Derrick Lewis, who earned an interim title shot following the win.

Despite winning back-to-back fights, it will be hard for Blaydes to warrant a title shot given the talent in front of him. He also had two decisive losses to reigning heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, so regardless of what happens, it would be a hard sell for the promotion as long as 'The Predator' is champion.