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

  • Batsumberel Dagvadorj (7-0) – Feb. 1 vs. Takashi Yamashita (6-5) at Mongol FC 3 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Herbeth Sousa (14-1) – Feb. 1 vs. Alexander Keshtov (9-0) at CFFC 81 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania (UFC Fight Pass)
  • Jasmine Jasudavicius (3-0) – Feb. 1 vs. Gabriella Gulfin (2-1) at CFFC 81 in Bensalem, Penn. (UFC Fight Pass)
  • Nathan Maness (10-1) – Feb. 1 vs. Kellen VanCamp (3-2) at HRMMA 114 in Sheperdsville, Ky.
  • Josh Harvey (7-0-1) – Feb. 8 vs. Jesse Erickson (9-8) at NEF 42 in Portland, Maine
  • David Robins (6-0) – Feb. 8 vs. Damir Ferhatbegovic (4-2) at Valor Fighting Challenge 69 in Knoxville, Tenn.
  • Robert Hale (8-4) – Feb. 8 vs. Kenny Cross (9-3) at Lights Out Championship 7 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
  • Kenny Cross (9-3) – Feb. 8 vs. Robert Hale (8-4) at Lights Out Championship 7 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
  • Jared Revel (9-2) – Feb. 8 vs. Drayton Angus (7-9) at BFL 65 in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
  • Jamey-Lyn Horth Wessels (3-0) – Feb. 8 vs. Jade Masson-Wong (3-1) at BFL 65 in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
  • Dejan Kajic (12-7-2) – Feb. 8 vs. Julien Leblanc (5-1) at BFL 65 in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
  • Nate Togbah (7-1) – Feb. 21 vs. Jake Childers (7-0) at LFA 82 in Prior Lake, Minn. (UFC Fight Pass)
  • Nate Childers (7-0) – Feb. 21 vs. Nate Togbah (7-1) at LFA 82 in Prior Lake, Minn. (UFC Fight Pass)
  • J.P. Saint Louis (6-3) – Feb. 21 vs. Korey Kuppe (7-3) at LFA 82 in Prior Lake, Minn. (UFC Fight Pass)
  • Nate Smith (5-0) – Feb. 21 vs. Sean Stebbins (2-0) at LFA 82 in Prior Lake, Minn. (UFC Fight Pass)
  • Jason Witt (16-5) – Feb. 22 vs. Zak Bucia (18-11) at FAC 2 in Independence, Mo.
  • Jacob Silva (5-2) – Feb. 23 vs. Christian Lira (4-3) at Fury FC 42 in Houston
  • Kamil Magomedov (8-0) – Feb. 28 vs. Michael Graves (8-1-2) at Titan FC 59 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (UFC Fight Pass)
  • Jack Della Maddalena (7-2) – Feb. 29 vs. Glen Pettigrew (7-2) at Eternal MMA 51 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia (UFC Fight Pass)
  • Glen Pettigrew (7-2) – Feb. 29 vs. Jack Della Maddalena (7-2) at Eternal MMA 51 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia (UFC Fight Pass)
  • Casey O’Neill (3-0) – Feb. 29 vs. Caitlin McEwen (5-1) at Eternal MMA 51 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia (UFC Fight Pass)
  • Caitlin McEwen (5-1) – Feb. 29 vs. Casey O’Neill (3-0) at Eternal MMA 51 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia (UFC Fight Pass)

The following fighters were ineligible for this month’s list because they have already been featured as an “MMA Junkie: On the Doorstep” prospect to watch.

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