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

#2. Paul 'Bearjew' Craig - UFC light heavyweight

Paul Craig may well be the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner in the light heavyweight division. He holds 12 submission finishes on his record, as well as his recent victory over Jamahal Hill, in which he dislocated his opponent's arm with a triangle armbar before finishing the fight with some vicious elbow strikes.

In addition to his win over Hill, Craig has also defeated Magomed Ankalaev, Maurício 'Shogun' Rua, and Kennedy Nzechukwu. Holding a 4-0-1 undefeated record, Craig is looking for a big win to put himself in title contention.

Bizarrely, despite his place in the rankings, Craig faces off against fellow top 10 opponent Nikita Krylov in the prelims of the event. This seems like a strange choice when Iceland's Gunnar Nelson is on the main card, despite being inactive since 2019 and having lost his past two fights.

Like Craig, Krylov is a natural finisher, and the fight will likely end up in contention for a post-fight bonus. The fact that this fight is on the preliminary card is testimony to just how talent stacked this card is.

Fight Night: Paul Craig vs Antigulov

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#1. Jack 'Tank' Shore - UFC bantamweight

With a record of 15-0, it is criminal that Wales' Jack Shore is not getting more of a spotlight going into the 16th fight of his pro career. Similar to Paul Craig, Shore will be fighting on the prelims, a choice that appears completely illogical.

Shore is a former Cage Warriors champion, who also has an extensive amateur career under his belt. He trains alongside Bellator bantamweight Brett Johns at Shore Mixed Martial Arts, under the tutelage of his father, Richard Shore.

Jack Shore's well-rounded game has resulted in some referring to him as the Welsh Georges St-Pierre. 'Tank' has the ability to control opponents on the ground with ease, or chase submissions, having finished seven opponents via rear naked choke alone. However, he also has impressive boxing skills, as seen in his recent win over Liudvik Sholinian.

This weekend, he will take on a fellow rising prospect in Timur Valiev. This will be the toughest test of Jack Shore's career by far, but a win could well see 'Tank' enter the rankings come Tuesday.

UFC Fight Night: Shore v Sholinian