Shane Carwin and Junior dos Santos:

If we’re going with heavyweights, this would have been my personal pick. Carwin is back in the mix of things after a successful trip to the surgeon, and he could use some exposure in his journey back to title contention. A win over Junior dos Santos would certainly deposit him directly into the title picture. Given his exciting fighting style, it’s a marketable match that would determine a fair contender (not that dos Santos isn’t a legitimate contender, he’s more than deserving at this point, but he’s opted to take another fight and stay busy) to the title. The only problem is, a lack of personality could hurt ratings. Carwin isn’t exactly an animated character, and Junior is just a flat-out nice guy. I’m not personally for it, but we all know controversy, tension and heated exchanges attracts viewers.

Gray Maynard and Frankie Edgar:

These gentlemen are already pretty well known to the public, but a run on TUF would only cast brighter light on the personalities of both men. While Gray’s already had some time in the TUF environment, he’s never experienced being on the coaching side of the ropes. It would be interesting to see Maynard share what he’s learned since being a contestant himself; he’d also provide some great air-headed statements. I’m telling you, quotables galore should these two have been chosen. Another plus to this is the prospect of getting to know Frankie Edgar a bit better. He’s come off as a classy guy at this point, but what happens when he’s faced with the tension fixed to the environment of The Ultimate Fighter?

Carlos Condit and Jake Shields:

Here’s a scenario I’d love to see: Condit’s bout with Lytle is scrapped, as is Shields’ upcoming clash with champion Georges St. Pierre; replacing Shields is Jon Fitch, who most likely will come up short - just as he did at UFC 87 - but is still a deserving challenger having now pieced together a five fight win streak. A rematch would offer Condit a chance at redeeming a 2006 unanimous decision defeat he suffered to Shields. It would also provide a much needed period of exposure for Shields, who many perceive as a boring fighter, and subsequently assume his personality matches his fighting style (I’ve met the man, he’s not a dull personality, trust me). Condit meanwhile is a mature but animated personality that would surely lead to some awesome lines. The winner stands a legitimate challenger to St. Pierre’s title.