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The best young or newcomers to mixed martial arts are individuals that will take over from the Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes or Chuck Liddell. These are the young or new fighters to the world of mixed martial arts that will take MMA to the next level. Some of these individuals are on our top five list because they are charismatic or have the skills to be the next Anderson Silva or Fedor. Here are our top 5 stars to look out for in the world of mixed martial arts.

5) Rameau Thierry “The African Assassin” Sokoudjou

Sokoudjou burst on to the MMA scene coming out of the Team Quest camp to fight in Pride with devastating first round KO’s of top ten lightweight fighters Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Ricardo Arona. His size strength and power in striking combine with his judo background had everyone talking about the African Assassin. However in his UFC debut he faced one of the premier top light heavyweights in the world in Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida where he was exposed for a lack of ground game. Sokoudjou still is one of he brightest stars due to his power and athletic ability. His upside is tremendous.

4) Matt “The Hammer” Hamill

At 5 and 1 Matt “The Hammer” Hamill has the solid base of wrestling at a high level and his striking is vastly improving. He was a contestant of TUF reality show and even at that time his raw skills were incredible. Once he gets better striking and improves on his grappling the possibilities are endless with Hamill.

3) Gesias JZ Calvancante

Gesias Calvancante is the best up and coming fighters that has all skills required y an MMA fighter. He has great grappling, striking and power. He is the most powerful and strong fighters in the lightweight division. At only 25 years old he has fought some of the best the top lightweight fighters in the world and beaten most of them.
 

2) Kimbo Slice

No other MMA fighter has garnered so much attention. This King of the Streets is the reason why the EliteXC is still on the map. We are still waiting to see him improve as a MMA fighter but he has single handedly gotten EliteXC a CBS deal and MMA exposure on a major prime time network. Kimbo is a marketing executives dream.

1) Brock Lesner

Lesner has it all. He has the charisma and the raw talent to be the best up and coming MMA fighter. Though he not that young , no matter who Lesner fights it will be a three ring circus with media attention in both the mainstream media and in the MMA blogs, forums and amongst the hardcore MMA and WWE fans. Everywhere Lesner goes he will be promoting the sports; bringing it more and more into the main stream. Skill wise he has incredible wrestling and his power and his strength is among the top in the heavyweight division. He needs to get more fighting experience and knowledge of grappling. Should Lesner get more fights he has the potential to be a great MAM fighter.   

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