Marina Spasić is a 32-year-old Serbian strawweight from Belgrade, nicknamed Maki Beki. She is set to make her UFC debut on August 1 in her hometown against Stephanie Luciano. Before mixed martial arts, she competed for years as a kickboxer on the Balkan K-1 circuit. Additionally, she competed on other regional shows, establishing herself on […]
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For the last five years, Vlaso Čepo has been a main card mainstay for the Czech-Slovak-based organization Oktagon. It’s one of the premier fighting destinations in Europe. Now, due to a combination of his fan-friendly style and the UFC coming to his home country of Serbia, Čepo has gotten the call to debut on the
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Muhammad “Kubik” Saidov trains out of GOR MMA in his hometown of Moscow, Russia, competing under longtime head coach Gor Azizyan. Their contingent will be in full force come Saturday, as Saidov shares the same gym as both Bogdan Guskov and Valter Walker. However, Muhammad Saidov’s mission is much different than both Walker and Guskov,
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Hussein has been on the long road to the UFC. Before beginning his professional career, he built his reputation as an amateur, going 8-0 while becoming both an IMMAF World and European champion. His résumé as an amateur and pro didn’t feature many opponents I’d consider high-level. However, his last two performances were major statements.
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Poland has become one of Europe’s most reliable producers of MMA talent. While many of the country’s biggest names have come through its leading promotion, Damian Rzepecki took a different route. He didn’t emerge from KSW’s spotlight or one of Poland’s marquee gyms. Instead, he built his career in FEN. Moreover, he put together one
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Bantamweight – Asaf Chopurov (10-0) Chopurov is not just the best bantamweight prospect in the world; he’s the best period. He’s our #1 prospect here at the Prospect Vault. Chopurov is the UAE Warriors bantamweight champion, and this will be his second title defense. It’s a travesty that he has to even defend it.
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Weight Class: Heavyweight Record: 3-0 Age: 25 Height: 6’1” Born In: Texas, USA Training Out Of: La Bodega Fitness & Fight Club and Minnesota Top Team Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): 4-3 Key Wins: N/A Today, we take a look at Ezayah Gomez, a promising heavyweight prospect training out of Minnesota
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Weight Class: Flyweight Record: 8-0 Age: 27 Height: 5’5” Born In: Peru Training Out Of: Team Bad Boy Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): 25-20 Key Wins: N/A MMA fans will be treated to an all-Peruvian matchup between undefeated flyweights this Wednesday when Nilson Rojas takes on his countryman Gonzalo Hanampa in
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In honor of a quality fight night in Oklahoma City, it feels like the perfect opportunity to take a look at the best young talent coming out of the home continent of Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman. Without further ado, here is a list of the Top 5 Best Prospects from Africa: Ken
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Weight Class: Bantamweight Record: 5-0 Age: 19 Height: 5’10” Born In: USA Training Out Of: Next Level Training Center & MMA Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): 9-23 Key Wins: N/A After starting his year off with a pair of first-round finishes, undefeated bantamweight Jay Alderete gets a major step up in
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