1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (933+ words) That combination explains why Kody Steele is an interesting Lightweight prospect to follow. He came through wrestling in Washington, sharpened his craft in Texas and now trains at Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas, where his development has moved from pure…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1061+ words) Themba Gorimbo did not arrive in MMA through a polished amateur pipeline or a famous academy system. He fought his way out of hardship in rural Zimbabwe, rebuilt his life in South Africa and then carried that resilience into the…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (679+ words) Victor Valenzuela did not take the easy route to the UFC. The Chilean Welterweight built his career across local Chilean shows, Latin American promotions, US regionals and a main event in Japan, then kept going after a Contender Series defeat…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (752+ words) Max Griffin has built his career the hard way. A Sacramento-based Welterweight with a long UFC run, regional titles behind him and a rare traditional martial arts background, Griffin has stayed relevant by absorbing setbacks, adjusting his camp and continuing…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1073+ words) Michelle Montague did not arrive in the UFC through a conventional route. Before she made history in the Octagon, she had already built a serious sporting r'sum' through rugby, freestyle wrestling and amateur MMA, then spent years grinding through injuries,…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1032+ words) John Yannis stands out because his route to the UFC was not built on fast-tracked hype or a famous gym story. It was built in West Texas, through years of amateur bouts, regional shows, title fights and a long apprenticeship…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (407+ words) There is also a multicultural side to his story that matters in an evergreen profile. On a public Facebook post, Siraj said that half of his family heritage lies in Afghanistan and that his mother is Irish. That detail adds…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1004+ words) Rodolfo Vieira built his reputation long before he reached the UFC. A multiple-time jiu-jitsu world champion and ADCC winner, he entered MMA with a level of grappling credibility few fighters ever bring into the cage. What makes Vieira different is…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago  (435+ words) Eric Mc Conico did not reach the UFC by taking the smooth route. He arrived as a late UFC debutant, carrying a background in college football and high school wrestling, then rebuilt his career after knockout losses, financial pressure and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (990+ words) Jafel Filho is not easy to reduce to a single label. He is a Brazilian Flyweight with a submission-heavy game, but he is also a husband, father and evangelical missionary whose route to the UFC ran through long workdays, college…...