When Santiago Ponzinibbio KO’d Neil Magny in the main event of UFC Argentina, big things appeared to be around the corner for the top-ranked welterweight. On a seven fight unbeaten streak, he had officially entered the title contender conversation alongside the likes of Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. Cut to two years later and the now 34-year-old will likely just be happy to make it to fight night all in one piece.
Dogged by hand injuries and a nasty staph infection, the American Top Team fighter hasn’t set foot in the Octagon for two full years (come November 17th).