Like many of its closest European neighbors, Scotland has enjoyed a real golden age in MMA. It may not have a star like Michael Bisping or Conor McGregor to call its own yet, but it has a strong tradition in combat sports and a wave of fighters who have arrived in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and more than held their own. The procession has taken time, but the barrier to the big leagues has been broken.
Robert Whiteford in 2013 became the first Scottish fighter to reach the UFC, and a host of others have since followed in his footsteps.