The introduction of new UFC debutants is always exciting. Will they be a flop? Will we have a new Conor McGregor on our hands? So much anticipation of relatively unproven talent and exciting prospects getting their shot in the big leagues.
Since the turn of the year, there have been 26 UFC debutants, with mixed successes. Yes, we have had debutants facing one another on a few occasion but more often than not, a debutant faces someone who has already had at least one UFC bout.
One thing we do know is that the fighters making their UFC debuts, whether that is the UFC Apex or on Fight Island the jitters can’t be the same.