Malcolm Wellmaker

Nobody hands you anything at bantamweight. Malcolm Wellmaker — "The Machine" to fight fans — has built a 10-2 record the hard way, one fight at a time since leaving the United States's regional scene.

On the feet he's a problem: 5.8 significant strikes a minute at 57% accuracy, and 60% of his wins end in a knockout. The math is bad for anyone standing across from him.

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