9 Fighters Who Fizzled Under the Bright Lights of the UFC

The bright lights in the UFC can force some of the best MMA fighters in the world to turtle up into but a shell of their true potential.We’ve seen it throughout the history of the company, and it’s due to a number of reasons. Besides the stiff incline …

The bright lights in the UFC can force some of the best MMA fighters in the world to turtle up into but a shell of their true potential.

We’ve seen it throughout the history of the company, and it’s due to a number of reasons. Besides the stiff incline in competition, the pressure that goes along with being a UFC fighter has proven to be somewhat daunting. Just ask Nick Diaz.

The increased media attention, the influx of responsibilities to hype a major fight and substantial gain in popularity caused Diaz’s anxiety to skyrocket. So much so that he lost a title shot against Georges St-Pierre at UFC 137, which would have undoubtedly been the biggest payday of his career.

Along with Diaz, these are the fighters that fizzled under the spotlight.

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