Laying low in mixed martial arts isn’t always a bad thing.
It allows a fighter to regroup from an injury, patch holes in their game or build upon a win streak to claim a worthy divisional stake.
But it’s important to know when to escape obscurity and unveil the final product. If not, the sport’s unforgiven quicksand can trap a fighter forever.
In other words, timing is all it’s cracked up to be. The inevitable surprise must be well-calculated and widely noticed to make the struggle worth it.
Here are six UFC fighters who will sneak up on people in 2015 and arrive on the scene in fashion.