Tucked away in Ardmore, Oklahoma you probably wouldn’t be able to find Next Level MMA unless you knew what you were looking for. There, a small gym of dedicated fighters train in their local community center under Coach Jimmy Tynes. And so far they have been able to go undefeated as a gym.

In three years of fighting Treston Thomison has accomplished a feat amazing by anyone’s standards. Staying perfect as both an amateur and pro, Thomison has won 10 fights in a row, seven as an amatuer and three professionally.What makes this feat even more incredible is the fact that every win has come by submission. On top of that, nine out of the ten ended in the first round.

While a majority of American fighters in the UFC come from the West, Southwest, and Eastern States there are a group of fighters from the “Sooner State” trying to make their mark.The challenge has turned out to be a roller coaster ride for Oklahoma Fighters. Without a doubt it is the dream of every fighter to face the best opponents in the world and compete on the biggest stage. The increase of pressure and influx of talent, the UFC stands as the greatest challenge in a fighter’s life.

Tickets are still available for Jackson's Series V at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on July 9. The stellar card is headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Buddy Roberts and Tony Lopez.

Both Wanderlei Silva and Chris Leben openly pined for their UFC 132 matchup and now it's right around the corner. The night's middleweight co-main event will pit two fighters with knockout power and is the USCS Fight of the Week.