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On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC with September wins

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

Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere.

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator or PFL gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Many will try, few will succeed.

This month, five fighters on the verge of achieving major promotion notoriety – one for the second time – return to the cage for what could be their stepping-stone fight. There are dozens of fighters close to making the jump in the coming weeks, but these five are particularly exemplary.

  • A “TUF 29” cast member hopes his battles inside the cage lead to a UFC contract as he continues to fight a different kind of fight to make his community safer outside of it.
  • An explosive Brazilian out of Xtreme Couture sees knockouts as his way to get into the UFC – and he’s nearing closer and closer as the highlight reel expands.
  • The front-runner candidate to be the next Tristar fighter to sign with a major promotion, an exciting lightweight travels into enemy territory against perhaps his biggest name to date.
  • An Arizona-based, Sierra Leone-born bantamweight aims to be the first born in his country to grace the UFC, but he needs to pick up another win in Fury FC first.
  • A 21-year-old undefeated phenom who already has double-digit pro wins faces his toughest test to date with major promotion circling the waters.

On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC with June wins

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

Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere.

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator, or PFL gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Many will try, few will succeed.

This month, five fighters on the verge of achieving major promotion notoriety – one for the second time – return to the cage for what could be their stepping-stone fight. There are dozens of fighters close to making the jump in the coming weeks, but these five are particularly exemplary.

  • Considered by some the best pound-for-pound fighter in the Australia-New Zealand area, an Alexander Volkanovski training partner aims to prove his UFC worth just in time for a Sydney event.
  • A compact lightweight plans to once again show he’s not just size and strength, when he tries to skillfully put on a UFC eye-drawing performance.
  • Great on the mic and in the cage, a Carolina-based bantamweight sets out to confirm his UFC call is long overdue.
  • A 21-year-old phenom has the opportunity to continue his utter domination on the regional scene. Will it be his final bout before the inevitable UFC step up?
  • An exciting and young Texas flyweight is carving out a nice highlight reel, which he’ll look to add to in a potential UFC contract-earning Fury FC main event.

On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC with April wins

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

Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere.

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator, or PFL gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Many will try, few will succeed.

This month, five fighters on the verge of achieving major promotion notoriety – one for the second time – return to the cage for what could be their stepping-stone fight. There are dozens of fighters close to making the jump in the coming weeks, but these five are particularly exemplary.

  • A Cage Warriors champion might be the best unsigned prospect in MMA and he hopes to continue showing it one body punch at a time.
  • One of the top regional female fighters in Canada hopes to win LFA gold – then make her UFC debut in her home country.
  • A Texas-based lightweight who has overcome numerous life hurdles looks to pick up his fourth victory in a row and get on the UFC’s radar once again in the process.
  • A heavyweight who also works as a professional wrestler and celebrity body guard takes on his biggest test to date as he tries to figure out which avenue he wants to go down.
  • Michigan’s prodigal MMA son returns as he looks for his ninth pro win in as many fights – at 21 years old.

On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC with November wins

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

Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere.

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator, or PFL gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Many will try, few will succeed.

This month, five fighters on the verge of achieving major promotion notoriety – one for the second time – return to the cage for what could be their stepping-stone fight. There are dozens of fighters close to making the jump in the coming weeks, but these five are particularly exemplary.

  • A seasoned veteran of the United Kingdom’s MMA scene is rolling – and thinks one more win for Cage Warriors could be a pivotal one in his career.
  • A Cage Warriors champion and one of the current faces of the promotion thinks a rematch against a top-tier fighter he beat years ago should do the trick in getting him a UFC call-up.
  • A 21-year-old representative of Myanmar knows he’s young, but thinks he’s nearing the point where the UFC will give him a look.
  • Dubbed by many as the future of MMA in the midwest, a 21-year-old super prospect looks to keep the good results rolling and continue his destiny toward international notoriety.
  • After a DWCS opportunity fell through in 2020, a Titan FC champion thinks one more title fight win will get him another UFC look.