4. Mike Ricci vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti63HHk4BGE Mike "The Martian" Ricci was runner up on season 16 of The Ultimate Fighter, losing to Colton Smith in the finals in a fight that he really should have won. Smith never won another fight in the UFC and was cut earlier this year; Ricci went 1-2 in the promotion before being cut himself. The good news is, once outside the UFC, the former Bellator prospect who trains with Rory MacDonald got a fresh start, and picked up wins over two fighters with solid UFC credentials in Jorge Gurgel and George Sotiropoulos. The 10-4 Canadian fighter now faces Japan's Yoshiyuki Yoshida (17-6), a former UFC fighter who struggled in the promotion but is on a six fight win streak. Why do we care? Both of these fighters are probably worthy of a second chance in the UFC, and they'll be fighting for the vacant Titan FC lightweight championship on Halloween.
Jay Anderson
Contributor
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.
See more from
Jay