Here we are at the final installment of On the Rise for 2017 and I have to say, it’s been a pretty great year.Over the course of 12 months and 38 events, we’ve put a light on more than a few noteworthy newcomers, promising prospects and exciting emerging contenders, including breakout performers like Volkan Oezdemir, Darren Till, Paulo Costa and Cynthia Calvillo, who looks for her fourth UFC victory of 2017 this weekend when she takes on former strawweight champ Carla Esparza.Last year’s final edition of OTR featured Ray Borg, who used a victory over Louis Smolka at UFC 207 ... Read the Full Article Here

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