Nate Quarry made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2001, in a match against Drew McFedries, which he won with a TKO in the second round. After compiling a 5-1 record, Quarry was invited by the UFC to participate in The Ultimate Fighter.

Demain Maia is a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) organization.