When the UFC signed heavyweight boxing champion James Toney, they acquired not only a dynamic, outspoken puncher with dynamite in his hands, but an interesting problem for president Dana White and matchmaker Joe Silva.

With the UFC's deep talent roster at their fingertips, who will make the most exciting match-ups for a heavy-handed boxer like Toney? And perhaps, more importantly, what are the fights that fans are going to want to see?

Toney has hired well-known MMA and boxing coach Juanito Ibarra, who has also trained Quinton Jackson, to prepare him for his MMA debut. Ibarra spoke to BleacherReport.com about his plans for Toney, and revealed that they already have strong interest in some potential future opponents.

"James Toney will fight anybody," Ibarra stated. "It's up to us to help him figure things out. What I would like to see and what his manager would like to see... Kimbo Slice. It makes sense. The weight factor makes sense. Maybe a 220 [lbs.] fight somewhere in there. Two guys who have great names. I would love to see that fight... I think that's a great opponent... Hopefully, the UFC would consider something like that."

Although currently fighting as a heavyweight, in the past, Toney has won boxing titles in three lighter weight classes, including middleweight. Compared to many of the fighters in the UFC's heavyweight division, Toney is not a large man, which has fueled speculation that he might consider a drop down to light-heavyweight in the future. 

A cut in weight is an idea Ibarra approves of.

"I like it," said Ibarra. "I think that's in the plan. I'd like to get him down to 205 and fight the winner of a Chuck and Tito (fight). Fights with Kimbo Slice and he goes on to fight the winner of a Chuck and Tito fight... I think it would sell and I think it would be a hell of a fight."

So with the stage being set for Toney to fight in the future in two possible weight classes, who is he likely to face when he steps into the Octagon? I'll count down 10 possibilities, from the likeliest to the simply intriguing.

Kimbo Slice. A bout between Kimbo Slice and James Toney is starting to look more and more like a foregone conclusion. Combine the comments of Toney's trainer Ibarra and the fact that Slice was pulled without comment from his planned UFC 113 match up against Matt Mitrione the same day Toney signed, and it seems like an official announcement may just be a matter of time. Although this fight would certainly be popular with many fans, the fact that Slice himself has rather raw MMA credentials and a sensational background, could lead some to question this selection. And unless Slice has been making rapid progress on his takedown skills, it's hard to imagine the night wouldn't end very badly for him when faced with a boxer of Toney's caliber.

Keith Jardine. Not long after the news first surfaced of Toney's interest in fighting for the UFC, the boxer claimed on ProFightNetwork.com he could beat any fighter in the UFC. It wasn't long before Jardine called his bluff, offering to put up his own purse if Toney beat him. Now that Toney has signed, it seems like this fight could become a possibility, and it would certainly offer an interesting match up for the fans. Jardine is looking to bounce back from his KO loss to Ryan Bader at UFC 110, and he would offer Toney the challenge of facing a seasoned MMA...