When he signed a final contract with the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts in 2015, Tom Duquesnoy knew he had four fights to captivate the MMA masses. Three stoppages and two world titles later, he had cemented his place as one of the sport’s top prospects. Duquesnoy signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in January.
UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby was so interested in the 23-year-old Frenchman that he kept in contact with him during his time in BAMMA. When asked about a possible move to the Octagon, Duquesnoy often claimed he would only put pen to paper when he believed he was ready to challenge for the bantamweight title.