Former promising prospect Sage Northcutt now has a brand new profession path on this planet of actual property.
The now 29 12 months outdated debuted within the prime promotion in 2015 at UFC 192. The occasion was headlined by Daniel Cormier making his first mild heavyweight defence in opposition to Alexander Gustafsson in an epic struggle, that was on of the very best fights that 12 months.
Additionally featured on the cardboard was a sure Islam Makhachev who suffered his solely skilled defeat on this card with that notorious KO defeat to Adriano Martins.
The MMA profession of Sage Northcutt
After the profitable debut at UFC 192 with a speedy 57 seconds KO victory many predicted Sage Northcutt might be a future contender. Later that 12 months in December Northcutt received one other end with a guillotine submission over Cody Pfister taking his report to 7-0. Sadly the next 12 months turned out to be tumultuous for the teenager. Struggling submission defeats to each Bryan Barbarena and Mickey Gall noticed his inventory take a success.
Following the Gall defeat Northcutt returned to the cage after 11 months out and earned a choice win in opposition to Michel Quiñones which kicked off a 3 struggle win streak. In 2018 he defeated Zac Ottow by way of TKO transferring to an 11-2 report, to many followers shocked he departed the UFC after this struggle as his contract expired. Dana White confirmed the corporate determined in opposition to renewing Northcutt’s contract as they felt he might make some tweaks to his sport. He joined ONE Championship and solely fought twice since 2019 successful his final bout in 2023 with a heel hook.
2 years after that win Sage Northcutt has now joined Rose District as an property agent and at solely 29 years of age many followers surprise might he ever return to MMA.