5 exciting fighters who are flying under the radar going into UFC 274

#4. Khaos Williams – UFC welterweight

Khaos Williams is one of the hardest hitting welterweights on the roster

Another fighter who usually guarantees wild action is fighting on this weekend’s preliminary card. Welterweight contender Khaos Williams is set to take on Randy Brown.

While Williams’ climb towards the UFC’s welterweight rankings was halted when he lost to Michel Pereira in 2020, ‘The Ox Fighter’ is still one of the most explosive athletes competing at 170 pounds, as he’s shown on multiple occasions in the octagon.

Williams’ finishes of Abdul Razak Alhassan and Alex Morono were truly stunning, as both men went down like they’d been shot rather than punched. Most recently, he turned the lights out on prospect Miguel Baeza in devastating fashion, leaving him unconscious in the third round.

Given that his opponent this weekend is also a pretty dangerous finisher in his own right, it seems unlikely that this clash will go the distance. However, Williams’ penchant for ending things with serious violence, especially considering that he’s up against an opponent who’s been knocked out six times before – means that he’s the man to watch here, so don’t be surprised if he wins a $50k bonus despite flying under the radar.

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#3. Francisco Trinaldo – UFC welterweight

Francisco Trinaldo remains one of the UFC's most underrated fighters

Any fighter who manages to continue competing in the UFC past their 40th birthday deserves plenty of respect and plenty of attention. So, it’s a bit of a surprise to see welterweight veteran Francisco Trinaldo flying so far under the radar going into this weekend’s show.

The final survivor of the first series of TUF: Brazil, which aired a decade ago, Trinaldo has never really become a genuine star during his years with the UFC. That's probably been due to his low-key personality and the fact that he’s suffered key losses at the wrong times.

However, ‘Massaranduba’ has actually been one of the promotion’s more consistent fighters over the last 10 years. His octagon record of 17-7 is probably one of the most underrated in recent memory when you consider the opponents he’s faced, names like Jim Miller, Paul Felder and Bobby Green.

Most recently, Trinaldo defeated Dwight Grant in another solid performance, and this weekend sees him face off with the UK’s Danny Roberts, an explosive striker with a penchant for putting on fun fights.

No one will be focusing on Trinaldo or his fight this weekend, but ‘Massaranduba’ may well produce not only a fun fight, but another impressive win too, making him a man to watch.