Lightweight Division #8 Prospect: Ivan Jorge Profile: Ivan “Batman” Jorge is the reigning Jungle Fights Lightweight Champion. The 27-fight veteran has yet to compete in the United States, but based off the recent trend of Jungle Fights Champions, he could be on the verge of signing with the UFC...

Lightweight Division #9 Prospect: Yui Chul Nam Profile: Yui Chul Nam’s nickname, “The Korean Bulldozer,” is an exact description of his fighting style. Nam has a penchant for barreling in like a juggernaut and testing the wills of his opponents. Nam’s MMA career began in 2006 shortly after finishing...

Lightweight Division #10 Prospect: Nick Newell Profile: Nick Newell’s inclusion in this report will probably receive its fair share of ridicule and disbelief. Yet, it is astonishing how many people are simply dismissing the skill and heart that Newell has shown throughout his MMA career and life just to...

So, after wrapping up our Top 10 Featherweights, there were some deserving fighters that just missed the cut this year. They will be eligible for next year’s report, and I wouldn’t be surprised if some of these fighters actually started outperforming the guys I listed. MMA is a funny...