In a recent interview with MMAFighting.com, UFC heavyweight Sean McCorkle was asked which opponent he’d like to face next, after suffering a first-round TKO loss to Stefan Struve at UFC 124.
His response: “I’d like to have the worst heavyweight in the UFC,” McCorkle said. “Unless that’s me, I’d like to have the second worst heavyweight in the UFC.”
With the announcement of McCorkle vs. Christian Morecraft being scheduled for UFC Fight Night 24, Sean may have just gotten his wish.
Here’s what the bottom of the UFC’s heavyweight division looks like according to our rankings:
| Rank [Overall] | Fighter | Record | Points | |
| 25 [122] |
 Sean McCorkleLast Fight: 12/11/2010 [UFC] |
10-1-0 |
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| 26 [127] | Christian Morecraft Last Fight: 8/07/2010 [UFC] |
6-1-0 |
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| 27 [139] |
 Mark HuntLast Fight: 9/25/2010 [UFC] |
5-7-0 |
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| 28 [142] |
Kimbo Slice Last Fight: 5/08/2010 [UFC] |
4-2-0 |
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| 29 [143] |
 Rolles GracieLast Fight: 2/06/2010 [UFC] |
3-1-0 |
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| 30 [155] |
 Mostapha Al TurkLast Fight: 4/10/2010 [UFC] |
6-6-0 |
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| 31 [196] |
 Anthony PeroshLast Fight: 2/20/2010 [UFC] |
10-6-0 |
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Keep in mind that the bottom four on this list are no longer eligible for the dubious honor of the “worst UFC heavyweight”: Kimbo Slice, Rolles Gracie, and Mostapha Al-Turk have all been released from the organization following their most recent losses, while Anthony Perosh will be dropping down to 205 lbs when he takes on Tom Blackledge at UFC 127.
Technically this makes the Pride veteran and K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 champion Mark Hunt the bottom rung of the ladder. Hunt’s spot on the UFC roster remains unclear: the only reason he was offered a fight after having been stopped in his previous five bouts was an outstanding contractual obligation stemming from Zuffa’s buyout of Pride FC. There has been no word from the UFC brass as to whether he will get another chance in the organization after losing his first fight. Anyhow, in the context of finding an opponent for Sean McCorkle, Hunt is not an option as it was McCorkle who defeated Hunt in both men’s UFC debut.
Of course, this leaves us with Christian Morecraft. Ask, and you shall receive.