5 UFC legends who never fought for a title

#2. Cub Swanson

Cub Swanson weighing in for UFC Fight Night

Palm Springs native, Cub Swanson, has done his fair share in giving fans a reason to watch combat sports. Worthy of any and all superlatives revolving around excitement, 'Killer' doesn't believe in boring fights.

With a unique style and aggression that'll often prompt poetic commentary, the 38-year-old has been in the octagon with former and current champions, just not during the timeline of the belt being attached. Wins over Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier supporst the legendary career that Cub Swanson has built for himself.

Regardless of never reaching the very top, he's been in the peripherals of the championship picture for a great portion of his career. Most fighters will never fight for UFC gold, and the few that do don't typically stick around for much longer unless they win the title. Swanson may have fallen short of the division's peak, but he's been a consistent contender, which is a great victory in and of itself.

#1. Matt Brown

Matt Brown at UFC Fight Night: Overeem v Harris

Enter a fighter with 12 knockouts in the organization and a perrinial ranked fighter, Matt Brown. The welterweight top 15 has always been a difficult club to join, but 'The Immortal' had a memorable presence there.

Victories over the likes of Diego Sanchez, Erick Silva and Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson highlight how impressive a career Brown has had. Turning from a life of drug use to being one of the most exciting fighters in a division steeped in figurative killers, Brown has a story that fans and fighters can all appreciate.

Although the UFC title isn't a part of his story, the 41-year-old from Ohio has done more than enough in terms of stating his case as a legend in the UFC. Furthermore, he's still actively competing and is looking to match, and potentially set, the record for most knockouts in the UFC.