Every sport has sleepers.
In mixed martial arts, a sport defined by its depth, sleepers exist in the darkest of corners.
They are the lurkers in the night. The unseen forgers of violence and beauty. Unheralded souls capable of doing the impossible just to be noticed.
Whether it’s an undefeated rising star looking for his breakout performance or a veteran five years removed from a world title shot who has now found his true groove, the UFC offers plenty of sleepers.
Here is one for each weight class.