Season 20 of The Ultimate Fighter was monumental not only because it was the twentieth edition of the fighting reality show, but because it introduced an entirely new weight class to the UFC. This novel approach meant that fans weren't just seeing "the best of the rest" or a couple of good rookies - they were seeing the best of the best when it came to the women's straw-weight division. It was also the first edition of the show to focus entirely on female MMA fighters - another novel concept (season 18 had featured half men, half women - and the women consistently drew higher ratings than the men). Now that the season is in the books, who made an impact? We're not talking about the champ here, either. Carla Esparza took home the championship Friday night (and a Harley Davidson motorcycle as a bonus), but she was always favoured. We're talking about prospects, fighters who, with a little fine tuning, could really make an difference somewhere down the road in the UFC's newly established women's strawweight division. There were plenty of those on the show, and at least a couple of them could one day hold the title. With that said, lets take a look at six top prospects from The Ultimate Fighter 20.
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.
