On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make MMA big leagues with December wins

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey starts long before they strap on UFC or Bellator gloves.

Here are some fighters worth watching who didn’t crack the list, yet are on the verge of something big:

  • Theo Christakos (10-2) – Dec. 1 def. Andrew Mills (10-4) via submission (rear-naked choke) at Australian FC 23 in Melbourne
  • Andrew Cruz (7-3) – Friday vs. TJ Laramie (10-3) at Prospect Fighting Championships 12 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada
  • Bruno Roverso (15-5) – Saturday vs. Pedro Henrique (7-4-1) at Katana Fight 10 in Pinhais, Pirana, Brazil
  • Melissa Martinez (6-0) – Saturday vs. Desiree Yanez (5-1) at Combate: Hidalgo
  • Desiree Yanez (5-1) – Saturday vs. Melissa Martinez (6-0) at Combate: Hidalgo
  • Ismael Bonfim (13-3) – Saturday vs. Jose Flores (8-1) at Combate: Hidalgo
  • J.J. Ambrose (33-8) – Dec. 13 vs. Kitt Campbell (10-4) at Hex Fight Series 20 in Melbourne
  • Ricky Camp (11-4) – Dec. 13 vs. Mohammad Alavi (5-0) at Hex Fight Series 20 in Melbourne
  • Mohammad Alavi (5-0) – Dec. 13 vs. Ricky Camp (11-4) at Hex Fight Series 20 in Melbourne
  • Laurynas Urbonavicius (12-1) – Dec. 14 vs. Ildemar Alcantara (26-13) at ARES FC 1 in Dakar, Senegal
  • Glenn Sparv (21-6) – Dec. 14 vs. Gregory Babene (19-11) at ARES FC 1 in Dakar, Senegal
  • Josh Parisian (10-3) – Dec. 14 vs. Matunga Djikasa (3-1) at ARES FC 1
  • Gregory Rodrigues (6-2) – Dec. 19 vs. Brandon Hester (4-1) at Smash 9 in Hollywood, Calif.
  • Irwin Rivera (8-4) – Dec. 20 vs. Danny Sabatello (6-0) at Titan FC 58 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
  • Danny Sabatello (6-0) – Dec. 20 vs. Irwin Rivera (8-4) at Titan FC 58 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
  • Levi Mowles (11-4) – Dec. 20 vs. Sam Guardiola (7-1) at Fury FC 41 in Dallas

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