Justin Sumter has long been a New England area fighter but he will get to fight in his own backyard at Bellator 216 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Get to know Justin Sumter and find out how he got his historical nickname.  

Clayton York is one of the best 205-pound fighters not yet signed to the big show. He fights for the vacant LFA light heavyweight title on February 15. Get to know "C-4" before he explodes on to the mainstream. 

Fighting out of Rhode Island by way of New Jersey, 22-year-old John Douma is looking forward to derailing the hype train of his opponent at Bellator 215 on February 15. Get to know John before he attempts to shock the world in Uncasville, Connecticut.  

John Crouch is the owner and head grappling instructor at The MMA Lab in Phoenix, AZ. John has built an MMA juggernaut in the desert with champions like Jamie Varner and Benson Henderson all learning from him. He is also a Gracie jiu-jitsu black belt. Get to know a true wizard of the game in John Crouch.  

Marc Montoya is an accomplished former combat sport's fighter and the owner and head instructor of Factory X in Englewood, Co. Marc has built one of the best MMA gyms in the country in a short time working with fighters like James Krause and Anthony Smith to name a couple. Get to know this brilliant MMA mind. 

Andre Soukhamthath is itching to get back into the Octagon. He is hoping to get back in the cage on the April UFC on ESPN 3 card in Miami. Andre is also hoping to get a rematch with one Sean O'Malley. First thing first for Andre however, as he gets ready for his next fight.

With over 150 fights Jemery Horn is one of the most well-traveled veterans of the MMA game. Although he is a semi-retired phase of his career Jeremy is still very much active in the MMA landscape. He talks about his role in Sean O'Connell's $1 million PFL payday and what's next for Jeremy Horn. 

Max Griffin is looking to get his new year off to a fast start. Griffin will fight Thiago Alves at this weekend's UFC Fortaleza card and Max has never felt better. Max also tells a funny story about his close friend and training partner Anthony Hernandez.

Anthony Hernandez earned a contract on Dana Whites Tuesday Night Contender Series and now the 25-year-old will make his official debut at this weekend's UFC Fortaleza card. At 6-0 "Fluffy" is one of the best middleweight prospects in some time. 

David Michaud is a UFC and Bellator vet. He is one of the best fighters in the world in any weight class not currently signed to the UFC. He has won five of his last six fights dating back to 2016 and he will look to make it four straight wins with a W against Christian Aguilera at LFA 59.