Austin Vanderford

"The Gentleman". That's what they call Austin Vanderford, and is part of the UFC welterweight division's deep end, fighting out of the United States — 16 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.

The game is built on grappling: 3.1 takedowns per 15 minutes, and opponents spend rounds defending instead of fighting. 3 submission wins say what happens when the defense slips.

He's coming off a loss to Ramiz Brahimaj. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.

At 36, the window is what it is — which tends to make every remaining fight more honest, and more dangerous.