Jordan Leavitt

"The Monkey King". That's what they call Jordan Leavitt, and is part of the UFC featherweight division's deep end, fighting out of the United States — 17 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. 7 submission wins say what happens when the defense slips. Add the southpaw stance, and the puzzle gets harder still.

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