Brazil had mixed emotions on the big MMA stages in 2015, with fighters like Jose Aldo and Douglas Lima losing titles in major organizations like the UFC and Bellator, while Rafael dos Anjos and Fabricio Werdum put the country on top in other divisions.
As a new year starts, MMA Fighting lists 10 fighters that will likely burst onto the scene in 2016. Check it out:
Guilherme Faria (15-5) has won 11 of his past 12 bouts, and will likely have the chance to redeem himself in his first fight of the year.