For a time, Francis Carmont was a rising star in the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division.
He began his promotional tenure with six consecutive wins, and although at least a couple of those were close calls -- see: Tom Lawlor, Lorenz Larkin -- the Paris native had positioned himself to make some noise at 185 pounds. His imposing physique and association with Georges St. Pierre only served to heighten interest in his ascent.
However, as the competition improved, Carmont’s performance faltered. Consecutive losses to Ronaldo Souza, C.