"It's kind of like this intermediary period where no one fighter has really stood out as the next guy. I think the last time you really had a dominant champion was Israel [Adesanya]."
"Before Israel the belt kind of bounced around a bit. They had Chris Weidman, Luke Rockhold, it was kind of like up in the air and it was still waiting for that new guy to come through and establish himself."
"I think these guys are going to be taking over the spot of the old guard. And the old guard, whether that's them just sailing off into the sunset, calling it a career or moving up a weight class, those spots are eventually going to be."
Cam Rowston is set to fight Robert Bryczek at UFC Perth, aiming for his third consecutive win in the UFC. The middleweight division is currently in a transitional phase, with notable fighters like Paulo Costa and Robert Whittaker considering moves. Rowston reflects on the lack of a dominant champion since Israel Adesanya and highlights emerging prospects from the Contender Series, including Yousri Belgaroui and Baisangur Susurkaev, who are expected to take over from the older fighters in the division.
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