Emrah Sonmez

"Anatolian Wolf". That's what they call Emrah Sonmez, and is part of the UFC featherweight division's deep end, fighting out of Türkiye — 19 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.

The game is built on grappling: 5 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 Hyder Amil. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.