The mixed martial arts night sky is littered with glowing entities of all shapes and sizes.
From perennial champions to fearless contenders, these burning giants ignite the cage whenever they fight.
But along the way, in accordance with life itself, some of these masterful virtuosos fade away into MMA darkness.
Not to worry. The sport has a weird way of creating new famous fixtures right before our very own eyes.
2015 is the next stop along this cosmic combat timeline.
Here are five UFC fighters who will turn into bright stars over the next 10 months.