After battling through years of frustration, Nick Newell finally sees a path to his UFC dreams.
A congenital amputee born without the lower half of his left arm, Newell reached a deal last week with the UFC to compete on the upcoming season of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, the UFC-produced show that has already launched the careers of promising prospects such as Sean O’Malley and Julian Marquez. A win on the Contender Series would likely pave the way for Newell to compete inside the Octagon, fulfilling a dream that has eluded Newell throughout his otherwise successful 10-year MMA career.