At this point last year, Malcolm Wellmaker had yet to make his debut on MMA’s grandest stage. He’d have to wait around a few more months for a shot at a UFC promotional contract by way of season eight of Contender Series.
Last August, Wellmaker, nicknamed “The Machine” impressed UFC CEO Dana White by finishing off Adam Bramhald (13-3 MMA) with a first-round knockout on the Tuesday night MMA series. At the end of that evening’s program, White was interviewed backstage by Laura Sanko, during which time Malcolm Wellmaker secured his UFC deal.