Sage Northcutt hasn't fought since suffering eight fractures in his face following a brutal knockout loss four years ago - but he now makes his return to the cage in May.
Northcutt, 26, was one of the UFC's hottest prospects when he was picked up by the promotion as a teenager in 2015. 'Super Sage' was being pushed as the promotion's starboy thanks to his good looks, impressive physique and positive outlook on life. Things didn't go as planned when his hype was killed after being choked out twice and Northcutt ended up leaving the promotion in 2018.
In his debut for ONE Championship, Northcutt moved up a weight class to face veteran kickboxer Cosmo Alexandre in May 2019. The American was knocked out in the first round of the fight and underwent surgery for nine hours to repair the damage to his face. After a lengthy spell on the sidelines, Northcutt will now return to the cage for a ONE event on May 5 against Ahmed Mujtaba.
