2013 has been a busy year for the UFC. The promotion has already hosted 13 events, put on eight title fights and visited six countries.
Beyond the flurry of activity in early 2013, it has been a huge year for the UFC in terms of talented added. Several prospects, unheralded surprises and household names have made the Octagon their new home, bolstering the UFC’s already prestigious roster.
Here we will examine who among the fighters that have made the jump to the UFC in 2013 represent the most impactful additions.
For clarity’s sake, 2013 additions will consider the date of a fighter’s debut or return to the UFC, not the date they signed a contract with the promotion.
In terms of criteria, the rankings consider current talent level, upside and marketability. On the whole, they attempt to order debuting fighters in terms of their overall value to the UFC.