1. Rose Namajunas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMM6Pim4AWs Rose Namajunas shocked everyone on The Ultimate Fighter 20. She came into the show "Pat Berry's girlfriend" and left a title contender, being the only fighter from team Melendez to even make it out of the opening round - but going all the way to the final. That's impressive. More impressive is how she came out and dominated Carla Esparza on the feet during the first round, making it look, for a time, like she could pull off the upset. In the end, Esparza's wrestling wore Rose down, but at only twenty-two years old, she has lots of time to develop as a fighter, and this likely won't be the last you see of her in title fights in the blossoming straw-weight division. We're looking forward to seeing all of these fighters - and many others who joined outside of TUF 20 - as the straw-weights really get under way. Welcome to the UFC, straw-weights!
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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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