Gregor Gillespie

"The Gift". That's what they call Gregor Gillespie, and is part of the UFC lightweight division's deep end, fighting out of the United States — 15 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.

Wrestling is the skeleton key here — 6.9 takedowns a round on average. Everything opponents want to do standing gets interrupted, smothered, and dragged to the canvas.

Last time out he beat Diego Ferreira (KO/TKO (Punches) R2) — the kind of result that keeps a career pointed in the right direction.

He's 39 now. Fighters at this stage aren't building toward something; they're spending what's left, and that usually makes for the best fights.