10. Ben Saunders Belongs In The UFC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWc_MJpJCME He fought seven times early in his career in the UFC before being released after a two fight losing skid, then wound up singing with Bellator after a single regional bout, which he headlined. His Bellator run saw him fight in their tournament final twice, losing both times to Douglas Lima. Despite coming off a loss, the UFC opted to re-sign Saunders - and it's a good thing they did. Saunders debuted with the very first omoplata submission victory in UFC history, and frankly, if you can be the first to do anything in the UFC, you probably belong in the promotion. Saunders had been facing some of Bellator's best fighters at welterweight (including Lima) so he should get a small step up in competition for his next UFC fight. Either way he's $50,000 richer thanks to a Performance of the Night bonus for the omoplata.
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
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