Video: Megan Olivi names UFC's next crop of potential pay-per-view stars
UFC reporter and correspondent Megan Olivi has had an in inside look on the promotion’s operation for more than a decade, so she knows what it takes for a fighter to rise through the ranks and reach superstar status.
From Jon Jones to Conor McGregor to Ronda Rousey and everyone in between, Olivi has experienced it all as larger-than-life figures in MMA have come and gone. So when claims are made the promotion has an alleged star power problem in the wake of Alex Pereira’s light heavyweight title loss to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313, it requires a closer examination.
Olivi talked to MMA Junkie about whether that’s a deficit of names capable of headline numbered UFC pay-per-view events in the coming years, and also list which fighters have the potential to excel and slide into the position of carrying an entire event around their name.
Check out the video above for Olivi’s appearance on “The Bohnfire” podcast with MMA Junkie senior reporter Mike Bohn, where they rate the current and next crop of UFC stars and mention names such as Islam Makhachev, Tom Aspinall, Ilia Topuria, Diego Lopes and many more.