3. Joanne Calderwood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8E0w42mVCU Joanne Calderwood was the ranked second on the Ultimate Fighter 20, and though she won her initial fight against Emily Kagan, she really didn't show her full potential until the finale, against SeoHee Ham, where she dominated for three rounds despite taking some serious damage and having her nose bloodied. Calderwood also seems to be just about the sweetest fighter in history, giving one of the best post-fight interviews in ages after her TUF 20 bout, where she seemed at ease, asked if she could say hi to her mom, said "thanks for having me" then joked about not getting any prettier after being punched in the nose (she's actually quite cute, not that it should matter). In short, Calderwood is a very down-to-earth fighter. "Jo-Jo" is also proof that you don't have to go the tough/crazy route (a la Angela Magana) to get noticed.
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