One of the UFC’s most exciting rising stars isn’t just a nightmare inside the Octagon it seems.
With one of the best performances of 2025, Petr Yan shook up the Fighter of the Year debate by beating Merab Dvalishvili in the final title fight of the year.
This category is often the most talked about when it comes to wrapping up the schedule before the start of a new year but there are other important ones to address.
Carlos Prates, who recently revealed details about a conversation with Dana White in regards to a title shot, was named as the UFC’s newcomer of the year in 2024.
The fighter who came second on the promotion’s 2025 list has recently spent time helping a two-weight champion to prepare for his next outing.
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Will Fleury believes the hype after training with Ateba Gautier ahead of his OKTAGON 81 return
At OKTAGON 81 on December 28, two-weight champion Will Fleury will put his heavyweight belt on the line against former UFC fighter Martin Buday.
The Irishman has spent time at several top gyms to prepare for his second fight of the year, including Manchester Top Team.
It was at this gym where he spent some time training alongside one of the UFC’s rising stars in 2025, Ateba Gautier.
Gautier produced his third knockout win of the year in October and is set to make his fourth…
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