If UFC veteran Stephen Thompson sees a little bit of himself in 19-year-old Sage Northcutt it might be because the two fighters seem to have a lot in common.
Northcutt is the hottest new commodity in mixed martial arts (MMA) following a 57 second dismantling of Francisco Trevino at UFC 192, earning him widespread praise for his technique and obvious genetic gifts.
But are people getting too excited, too quickly?
"I would give him some advice. He had a great first fight in the UFC. With that first round knockout, you're excited and sometimes the UFC will put you up against a veteran fighter.