5. Prospects abound
It wasn’t the deepest card in terms of fighter name value, but Norfolk featured a lot of the next wave of UFC talent, with seven fighters debuting in the octagon and 15 overall having three or less fights with the organization.
Newcomer [autotag]Kyler Phillips[/autotag] (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) was winner of the “Fight of the Night,” [autotag]Jordan Griffin[/autotag] (18-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC) got “Performance of the Night” for a slick submission finish, and [autotag]Brendan Allen[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) continued the strong start to his UFC career.
That’s not to mention the likes of [autotag]Grant Dawson[/autotag], [autotag]Luis Pena[/autotag], [autotag]Spike Carlyle[/autotag] and [autotag]Sean Brady[/autotag], who had solid performances, as well. The sport continues to evolve, and the future is in good hands.
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