Fighters On The Rise: UFC Moscow

The top to bottom depth of Saturday’s fight card at Madison Square Garden provided the opportunity to take a one-week break from bringing you a closer look at the up and comers stepping into the Octagon.

But with UFC 244 in the rearview and the action shifting to Moscow on Saturday for a fight card that is flush with newcomers, we’re back in business.

Here’s a closer look at three first-time UFC starters to keep an eye on this weekend.

This is the Moscow edition of On the Rise.

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