No matter the pursuit — music, theatre, fashion, athletics, the culinary arts — making it in New York City is how you truly announce yourself as a rising star in your field.
Sure, emerging names spring up from everywhere, and you don’t have to venture to the city that never sleeps in order to generate buzz, build momentum, and garner recognition as a person of interest amongst your peers. But if you break big in NYC, everyone hears about it, and almost overnight, your stock skyrockets.
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The three competitors below have all started to make a name for themselves already this year, but with another strong showing on Saturday night at VeChain UFC 322, each will head into 2026 as the fighter to watch in their respective weight classes.