For too long, our writers’ hyper-specific arguments have been confined to the private corridors of the Internet. Welcome to The Short List , where we take their instant message bickerings, add a little polish, and make them public. Today: Fighters who are totally getting screwed out of a title shot. * * * * * 1. Cub Swanson, because if anyone deserves a second chance, it’s him Mike Bohn : A 3-3 run that featured losses to Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes to close out his WEC career hurt Cub Swanson ‘s title aspirations upon joining the UFC roster. In particular, the eight-second loss at the knees of “Scarface” at WEC 41 is still a major black cloud that hangs above Swanson’s head
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