5 under the radar names to look out for at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus

The UFC's last event of the year promises to be a fun one as two heavyweight contenders clash in the main event, whilst welterweight veteran Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson features in the co-main.

However, there are also a number of interesting matchups littering the undercard that deserve more attention going into the bout. In the following list, we break down five under the radar names on UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus, which fans should look out for. Honorable mentions go to Melissa Gato, Don'Tale Mayes and Dustin Stoltzfus.

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#5. Matt Sayles - UFC lightweight

Matt Sayles has been out of action since 2019. However, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus, 'Robo' is looking to come back with a bang. He takes on talented grappler Jordan Leavitt in what currently looks to be the opening bout of the night.

Sayles is a dynamic striker with true knockout power. He has finished seven of his eight wins, six by KO/TKO and one via submission. Jordan Leavitt, meanwhile, was handed the first loss of his pro career earlier this year, although he has still never been finished.

Matt Sayles has stated that he is looking to be the first man to do so. His record indicates that he is more than capable of pulling off a highlight reel KO this weekend.

You can check out Matt Sayles' exclusive interview with Sportskeeda MMA below:

#4. Harry Hunsucker - UFC heavyweight

UFC heavyweight Harry Hunsucker is back in action this weekend as he takes on dangerous striker Justin Tafa. Fans of the UFC may have a slightly skewed opinion of 'The Hurricane' as whilst he did come up short in both his UFC debut and DWCS fight, both bouts were on less than a week's notice.

Now with a full camp behind him, Hunsucker is looking to show off his finishing ability that has resulted in seven first-round stoppage victories over the course of his 7-4 career.

You can check out Sportskseeda's exclusive interview with Hunsucker below:

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#3. Raquel Pennington - UFC featherweight

UFC veteran Raquel Pennington is surely one of the most underrated fighters in the women's bantamweight division. Admittedly her fight this weekend is at featherweight, but it seems unlikely that this is the route she will pursue in the future.

UFC Fight Night: Kianzad v Pennington

At UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus, Pennington will take on Macy Chiasson. Both women are on two-fight winning streaks and will be looking to build some proper momentum behind themselves with a statement win this weekend.

The big difference between Pennington and Chiasson is the level of competition that they have previously faced. Pennington holds wins over the likes of Miesha Tate, Irene Aldana and Jessica Andrade. She has also only lost to the very best the UFC has to offer.

#2. Andre Ewell - UFC featherweight

Whilst competing at bantamweight, Andre Ewell also appeared to be a UFC fighter with great potential that he never quite lived up to. However, this weekend, 'Mr Highlight' makes the long-awaited move up to featherweight, where he believes he will be able to showcase his full set of skills.

Ewell takes on Charles Jourdain, an exciting striker known for his flashy finishes. This is the ideal fight for Ewell to display all the skills that cutting down to 135lbs was limiting him from showing.

You can check out an exclusive Sportskeeda MMA interview with Andre Ewell below:

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#1. Raoni Barcelos - UFC bantamweight

Raoni Barcelos is one of the most talented fighters in the UFC's bantamweight division, who seems to have arrived at the UFC a few years too late to capture the title.

UFC Fight Night: Barcelos v Valiev

However, he is extremely skilled and capable of overcoming nearly any fighter outside the top 10. Barcelos possesses sharp striking, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, and a legitimate wrestling background.

He takes on UFC debutant Victor Henry in what promises to be a rough start to the UFC for 'La Mangosta'.