As a new year starts, MMA Fighting lists 10 fighters that will likely burst onto the scene in 2016. Check it out:
Guilherme Faria (15-5) has won 11 of his past 12 bouts, and will likely have the chance to redeem himself in his first fight of the year. Winner of the last XFC featherweight tournament, Faria is expected to face UFC veteran Junior Assuncao next for the title. Outside of his loss to Assuncao in 2013, Faria has knocked out seven of his last 11 opponents in the first round.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4QZoOhHEpE
Bruna Ellen (2-0) collected several titles in Sanshou before making her transition to mixed martial arts in 2015. Training at Team Nogueira in Sao Paulo, the 19-year-old scored back-to-back wins at Max Fight in her first year as a professional MMA fighter.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6ZfqRwrNVk
Continued here: Top 10 Brazilian prospects to watch in 2016
