Every sport has them. Talented guys. Likable guys. But guys who just couldn't pass over that huge metaphorical hump. They are the bridesmaids of their professions.
Here are the five biggest bridesmaids in the UFC today, listed in no particular order.
You may wish to quibble with the specific definition of bridesmaid, but the main parameters for inclusion are someone who has never put the UFC gold around the waist and someone who has repeatedly received and fallen short in either title fights, eliminator bouts (official or unofficial) or both.
Here's what it does not mean: a guy who lost a title fight once. We're looking for patterns here. Savvy?
That's great. So onward, then, to the list, which will surely not foment any dissent from anyone. Giddyup!