With the world starting to wind down for the various end-of-year holidays, there is not a ton of MMA prospecting to be had here in December.
But “not a ton” does not mean “none.” Ponder that. And in that spirit, we note that there are “some” fights on the docket for the final page on the Gregorian calendar. Furthermore, we here at The Beaten Path—Bleacher Report’s awesome series highlighting the top prospects in MMA—have once again ferreted out the up-and-coming fighters with whom savvy fight fans should familiarize themselves.
And in so doing, we are making this a December, truly, to remember. Fighters are listed in no particular order, and no UFC fighters are eligible. Here we go.