Most of the time, this series shines a spotlight on athletes in the very early stages of their UFC careers — fighters who are either making their promotional debuts or only have one or two Octagon appearances under their belt and are therefore a little ways away from title contention.
Occasionally, however, those two separate circles overlap to create a Venn Diagram version of On the Rise — one where one or more of the competitors are both relatively new to the promotion, but also making waves in their respective division.
This is one of those times.