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#4. Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor
Despite competing in different weight-classes, Urijah Faber vs. Conor McGregor could have become a reality in the UFC.
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Both were opposing coaches on TUF season 22, however, it was under different circumstances.
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McGregor was coming off his win over Team Alpha Male standout Chad Mendes, which saw him become the interim featherweight champion. The two coaches wouldn’t be fighting, so it was unlike previous seasons when the season was part of the buildup to the fight.
Instead of then featherweight champion Jose Aldo and ‘The Notorious' being opposing coaches, the promotion selected Faber. ‘The California Kid’ wasn’t fighting McGregor, but there were a few occasions when the fight could have been booked.
For instance, Faber replacing Rafael dos Anjos when he withdrew from his bout with ‘Mystic Mac’ would have been logical. Instead, Nate Diaz stepped in and fought McGregor twice at 170lbs. Considering ‘The California Kid’ was active and an opposing coach on TUF, he could have been a suitable replacement.
#3. Former UFC bantamweight Miguel Torres
Despite not having the same amount of success in the UFC, Miguel Torres was a very good fighter.
Looking back at the history of the WEC, Torres was equally as important to the smaller weight divisions as Faber.
Torres is a former WEC bantamweight champion and retained the championship on three occasions.
The promotion missed an opportunity when they introduced the featherweight and bantamweight divisions in 2011. ‘The California Kid’ returned to bantamweight at WEC 52 and then made his promotional debut against Eddie Wineland in March 2011.
Torres also had a much better MMA record than Wineland and was the more accomplished fighter.
He was 39-3, so debuting against Faber instead of Charlie Valencia could have helped sell the division to the fanbase.
The bout would have seen two of the WEC’s most successful champions compete against each other. It could have also served as a title eliminator, with the winner earning a title shot against Dominick Cruz.
