What does it take for a fighter to stand out in a crowded UFC landscape?

As the UFC’s schedule continues to fill with fight after fight, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for fighters to stand out from the pack. So what’s the best way to get it done?

We asked a number of UFC notables, including UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw, heavyweight contender Travis Browne, UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks, top women’s bantamweight contender Miesha Tate and future UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn.

Dillashaw, who recently announced his arrival to the level of superstardom with a stunning destruction of former champ Renan Barao, believes the answer is simple.

“Obviously, you always want to go in there and win, but do it in exciting fashion,” Dillashaw said.

It’s a sentiment echoed by Penn, who this past weekend elected to end a memorable career after a disappointing TKO loss. “The Prodigy,” long a fan favorite, believes what ultimately matters is what happens in the cage, and if you handle things properly, fan support should prove easy.

“Destroy every single guy standing in front of you until people can’t help but recognize who you are,” Penn said.

Of course, as MMA evolves, fan relations, mic skills and more are all factors when it comes to fighter popularity. Check out the video above to hear some of MMA’s most popular fighters discuss how to separate yourself from the pack.

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