Pretty soon we're going to be forced to amend our list of the Top Ten MMA Organizations We Really, Really, Really Miss Alot. Since we compiled that feature, Proelite, WEC, DREAM (although it has been resurrected), Sengoku, and Strikeforce have all been sacrifices to the MMA deities -- or Dana White. This path the sport is on -- it simply does not leave room for error. Bellator, ONE FC, DREAM, Titan FC and WFL are all that remain (aside from a few local promotions, far too many to name). We're not sure when the next great 'alternative' is going to feel the blade of the deadly flying guillotine, but it will happen -- and we'll be right here on MiddleEasy to tell you about it (and hand you a tissue).

MMAJunkie released a list of the fighters announced by ZUFFA that will transition from UFC to Strikeforce, so we thought it would be important to share that same list with you. Now, who out there can compile a list of the 'Top ten fighters we wanted to move to UFC from Strikeforce but didn't?' Someone out there is savvy enough to come up with ten names. Help us create a new top ten list and we'll give you credit in the feature. Seriously!

Heavyweight

• Daniel Cormier

Light Heavyweight

• Gegard Mousasi
• Gian Villante

Middleweight

• Roger Gracie
• Tim Kennedy
• Lorenz Larkin
• Luke Rockhold
• Jacare Souza

Welterweight

• Roger Bowling
• Jason High
• Nate Marquardt
• Tarec Saffiedine
• Bobby Voelker

Lightweight

• Ryan Couture
• Pat Healy
• Kurt Holobaugh
• Adriano Martins
• Gilbert Melendez
• KJ Noons
• Josh Thomson

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+75 # SteveMcAwesome 2013-01-16 11:48

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+8 # synthsis 2013-01-16 11:49

given his past with Dana, don't think this is going to happen. Not saying I don't want to see him in the mix, just thinking practically.

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+13 # SteveMcAwesome 2013-01-16 11:51

Agreed. However, they are friends, so who knows.

Besides, he's 32-6 only having losses to 4 people.

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+10 # RobDubyadiaz 2013-01-16 11:54

I am not surprised he isn't coming over. I doubt he will ever go to the UFC and that is mainly because of his ties to Japan and having the ability to fight in mma and in wrestling. UFC would not allow him to wrestle if he so desired and i dont think he is willing to give it up completely yet.

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+18 # niggafromparis 2013-01-16 11:49

OSP!!!

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-18 # UFC Fan 2013-01-16 13:21

Only name I recognize is Nate Marquardt

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+5 # FANSINCE93 2013-01-16 18:57

Quoting UFC Fan:

Only name I recognize is Nate Marquardt

I really hope you are just being a douche!

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-2 # UFC Fan 2013-01-18 11:10

U only been watching since Henderson vs franklin? Noob why am I a douche cuz I don't recognize 2nd tiered fighters names from regional shows?

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+9 # MEOW2 2013-01-16 11:49

Ariel said this isn't the full list just ones guaranteed

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-12 # fuckandresonsilva 2013-01-16 12:05

Areil is my favorite. I especially like it when he is mocking anderson when he is interviewing him. anderson is a chicken shit, why else would he want bisping and st pierre and jones. to avoid weidman, tghats why. i bet he would be shit scared if belfort won. the first fight was a fluke. same with hendo.

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+4 # omg dude 2013-01-16 14:06

u smoke way 2 much

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+2 # TheTruth 2013-01-17 15:57

*or not enough

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0 # Who? 2013-01-16 19:14

Spell the n*gga's name right, you simpleton.

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+1 # red rocket...yummm! 2013-01-17 15:23

it's nigga

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+1 # The Truth 2013-01-17 08:26

UFC has been following the strike force model for years. Giving title shots to guys coming off loses, it makes sense to complete the transformation with real strike force fighters

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-2 # TheTruth 2013-01-17 15:56

Listen you slut. Don't do that, stop with that shit. You're a joke pal

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+3 # mish15 2013-01-16 11:54

would have liked to see Robbie Lawler on the list. Not gonna make a title run, but I still think he's fun to watch....btw, did Robbie's contract run out with Strikeforce?

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+5 # BeefWatson 2013-01-16 11:59

Robbie Lawler already moved over, hes supposedly scheduled to fight Koscheck

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0 # mish15 2013-01-16 19:34

Quoting BeefWatson:

Robbie Lawler already moved over, hes supposedly scheduled to fight Koscheck

...shows what I know, thanks bruh

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-1 # connertreffry 2013-01-16 11:59

Quoting mish15:

would have liked to see Robbie Lawler on the list. Not gonna make a title run, but I still think he's fun to watch....btw, did Robbie's contract run out with Strikeforce?

robbie is already moved over, fighting koscheck next

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+4 # TDM 2013-01-16 11:54

Barnett, OSP, Feijao, Santiago, Masvidal, Gurgel, Kaufman, Cyborg, Nunes, Kedzie
Not necessarily in order. Included female fighters because why not.
List of "current" Strikeforce fighters: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_Strikeforce_fighters

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+17 # SteveMcAwesome 2013-01-16 11:57

Keith Jardine. Lawl

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+2 # TDM 2013-01-16 12:01

I was thinking about putting him in, but I'm fairly sure every female fighter is more deserving of a spot on that list than he is. And I even like him.

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+12 # AFrontKicktotheFace- 2013-01-16 12:07

I cant bare to watch Jardine get knocked out anymore. Its gotten extremely awkward.

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0 # Nuked 2013-01-16 17:47

Barnett will be a tricky signing.
Feijao is still suspended. I think til May.
Santiago has been released twice by the UFC.
Gurgel lost his last SF fight after stating the losers were not going to the UFC. Lost 7 of his last 10 fights, also was released once by the UFC.
Cyborg probably will be in the UFC if she can get down to 135.
Kaufman and Kedzie one is fighting for Invicta, one commentates for Invicta.

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+2 # Sprocketscientist 2013-01-16 20:15

Masvidal belongs in there over Noons any day of the week.

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+15 # dindu 2013-01-16 12:02

Masvidal!!!

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+1 # punkthomson 2013-01-16 12:20

gilbert melendez vs josh thomson V for the UFC title in 2014

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+4 # Polybius 2013-01-16 13:02

I'd trade all those dudes for Barnett. I hope they can work something out.

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+2 # rippie74 2013-01-16 13:16

That's a pretty small list...

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+4 # Godisnowhere 2013-01-16 13:52

Tyron Woodley?

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+4 # poopfart 2013-01-16 14:57

already came over, fighting Jay Hieron

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-3 # fuckrampagejackson 2013-01-16 14:47

benhenderson, youre time is up.

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-4 # HaulParis 2013-01-16 15:13

ya man. too many blacks dominating this sport like they do with every other sport. I had a dream.. last night, that i started playing golf now that Tiger sucks because he banged our beautiful white women. And also, fuckandersonsil va and fuckjonjones and fuckrampagejack son all together. In black hell. Where theyre jesus is fake.

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-1 # TickToothRuth 2013-01-18 03:38

Ok you've made a few errors there, but I'm going to allow it because you're evidently a simpleton. First off, you really hadn't ought to go around insulting people on the principal of ethnicity. That's called "racism". Racism is considered to be bad because society at large now understands that all races and creeds are equally worthy of merit, it is in the individuals where strength and weakness lies. The gentlemen you have identified are some of the most charismatic and accomplished individuals in the world in contrast to your good self: an unwashed, inbred cretin. Ignoring the litany of grammatical and syntaxic errors, the second mistake that you made is saying that their Jesus is fake. It's not their Jesus who is fake. Jesus was probably a real person and if they want to believe he was the son of god then it's at their prerogative, but your Jesus will be no more or less real than theirs. In summary therefore, you are a dick.

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-2 # Sambro 2013-01-16 14:49

Scott "Hand of Steel" Smith dammit!

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+1 # SnakeJake 2013-01-16 14:53

We need Josh. After Velasquez smashes Overeem there are no heavyweights that can come even close to beating him. Josh might stand a chance.

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-1 # Wombat Sports 2013-01-16 15:30

Not surprising that no female fighters were on that list. Tate is still a draw, with Davis become a superstar in her own right. Know it's the "Ronda show" but she still needs challengers even if she does lose to Carmouche

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+3 # Sambro 2013-01-16 16:36

Tate's already in the UFC

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+2 # illvale 2013-01-16 15:56

saffiendine! top notch!

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+2 # CharlatansUnited 2013-01-16 16:26

How can you not put Masvidal in there??!

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0 # Sambro 2013-01-16 16:37

'cause he can't beat 2nd tier fighters. that whole camp is on a losing streak.

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+1 # Sambro 2013-01-16 16:40

reply to TDM's list of fighters, several posts up:

all the female fighters you named are already in.

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0 # SteveMcAwesome 2013-01-17 09:49

He's on UFC.com now.

www.ufc.com/fighter/Josh-Barnett

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0 # Chupacabraj 2013-01-18 01:54

Why is masvidal not on the list?

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