Now that we’ve entered the penultimate month of 2025, each fight and every event starts to carry a slightly different focus as the matchups, results, and ramifications all take on more of a “how does this set things up for next year?” kind of vibe.
It’s with that in mind that we shine a spotlight on the three athletes below this week, as each carries legitimate buzz with a chance to add to it on Saturday night at the UFC APEX, but all fall in the “still a couple fights away” category when it comes to the larger divisional picture in their respective weight classes.