5 highly-rated fighters who could sign with the UFC in 2018

#4 Andre Harrison

The current Featherweight champion of the Professional Fighters League, if Andre Harrison were to make the jump to the UFC in 2018, he’d be following in the footsteps of three former champions of that organisation – David Branch, Marlon Moraes and Justin Gaethje – all of whom signed with the UFC in 2017 and went on to a lot of success. Currently undefeated at 17-0, Harrison is simply one of the most accomplished fighters outside of the UFC right now.

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Wins over current and former UFC fighters like Steve Siler, Desmond Green and Kurt Holobaugh are highlights on his record, as is his 2017 win over former top prospect Lance Palmer – the fight that won him the PFL title in the first place. While he’s not got a reputation for putting on massively exciting fights – he’s more of a powerful wrestler who enjoys keeping top control – the former NCAA All-American has been improving his stand-up game and has become more aggressive in recent fights.

Training with the Bellmore Kickboxing Academy – a partner of Matt Serra’s gym that has produced the likes of Costa Philippou and Gian Villante – it might not be long before Harrison develops into a knockout threat. While the UFC does tend to make control-based fighters do a lot more than exciting strikers in order to get a contract with them – and Harrison’s weight division, 145lbs, is already packed full of talent – there’s no reason why he couldn’t make his way into the Octagon in 2017.

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Scott is a veteran MMA writer with over two decades of experience, including his ongoing tenure in Sportskeeda, which began seven years ago. He has written over 3000 pieces for the organization, while also covering football. Before joining Sportskeeda, Scott wrote articles for websites like The Oratory and Inside Pulse MMA.

Scott has a degree in history, which drives his research skills and helps him compile accurate information. His long stint in the field helps Scott provide a clear take on important topics, such as the criticism of promotions regarding fighter pay. While he feels fighters deserve a bigger revenue share, he doesn’t want MMA to suffer with purse-split issues.

Scott’s work has been previously reshared by the former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. He uses credible sources, such as the UFC’s official website, during the writing process.

His dedication to MMA writing won him the Feature Writer of the Month award for Sportskeeda in November 2021.

Outside of work, Scott likes to go to the gym, walk his dog, and travel.

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