![sage northcutt sage northcutt](https://images.tmz.com/2019/05/22/0522-sage-northcutt-insta-1200x630.jpg)
“I believe I can be the champ and we’re going to see,” beamed the now 6-0 karate stylist. While the infinitely confident newcomer and his coaching staff believe he’s capable of great thing inside the Octagon, Northcutt also showed a sound understanding about his current situation when asked about his future in the cage following his win on the weekend. Admittedly, the Canadian welterweight resides at the opposite end of the charisma spectrum as Northcutt, but personality isn’t going to help the youngster put up victories, so bringing him along slowly is clearly the best course of action.
![sage northcutt sage northcutt](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/iAhgn4bq8gABqIS-BVAiAXIUzcI=/0x52:1600x952/1600x900/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47304958/102_Sage_Northcutt.0.0.jpg)
Rory MacDonald arrived in the UFC as a 20-year-old with greater technical proficiency and it took him five years-plus to work his way to a title shot.
Sage northcutt plus#
Plus he’s fighting in the deepest, most competitive division in the UFC, so while it’s great to talk about his upside, tagging him as a future superstar at this point is incredibly premature. There is no question that Northcutt looked great on Saturday night, but it was his sixth professional fight and be beat a lower-third lightweight that came in significant overweight. If main event assignments and championship belts were handed out for charisma and physical appearance, Northcutt would be in the mix for a title shot and put Jon Jones’ record for being the youngest champion in UFC history in serious jeopardy.īut everyone knows that’s not how this works, so the best thing everyone can do for right now (and for Northcutt) is to pump the brakes when it comes to putting him into the burgeoning star category after a single Octagon appearance. He just jumped in the air and flipped like it was no big deal.
![sage northcutt sage northcutt](https://bodybuilder.id/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sage-Northcutt-2.jpg)
Rogan,” he stuck the landing on a front flip without any run up. Then he nailed a handspring and backflip. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.