Also in the frame are recent UFC signees Mustapha Al Turk and Abdul Mohamed, who have consistently dominated their weight classes on the British MMA scene, but fallen slightly short when stepping up against the upper echelons of world class opposition. Scrapper Neil Wain makes a very tough debut against highly touted Shane Carwin at UFC 89. While somewhat of an unknown quantity, Wain appears excellent entertainment value, having never been out of the first round, winning each of his first four bouts via KO/TKO. Liverpool’s Jason Tan struggled against top welterweight prospects Marcus Davis and Dong Hyun Kim in his first two fights, being stopped by KO and TKO in those fights respectively. His future in the promotion seems uncertain until he can achieve some solid wins.

Rosi Sexton heads up the female UK charge, sporting an impressive 9-1 professional record. Her outstanding submission game and academic credentials (she holds a first class Mathematics degree from the University of Cambridge and a PhD in Theoretical Computer Science) have led to her receiving mainstream exposure globally.

A recent influx of top level training partners, such as Cheick Kongo and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, to UK facilities can only serve to accelerate development of UK based fighters. Furthermore, an increase in attention to the UFC can be expected as a result of the reported upcoming filming of The Ultimate Fighter 9: USA vs UK. With an increase in interest in the sport and improved training facilities, the UK can look forward to more success in the near future. After all, who likes a scrap more than the Brits!