Weightclass: BantamweightRecord: 7-0Age: 29Height: 5’8”Born in: USTraining out of: Sérgio Penha Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu AcademyCombined opponents’ record (at the time they fought): 27-13Key wins: Joshua Weems The son of legendary Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner Sergio Penha, Eduardo Penha has extended his undefeated record to 7-0 this year by submitting all three of his opponents in the first […]
Fighter In-depth: Eduardo Penha Read More »
LFA 220 lands the promotion back in Arizona for the first time this year on Saturday night. After a heap of big fight announcements and the conclusion of the DWCS season, LFA is riding high right now and could use an exciting card to kick off its jam-packed end-of-the-year run. This card, in particular, features
LFA 220 – Who to Watch Read More »
Each week, I’ll highlight the women’s MMA prospects making noise on the regional scene. The goal is simple: to spotlight rising female fighters before they break onto the big stage. Giulliany Perêa (3-0) – Atomweight – Shooto Brasil 133 Giulliany Perêa is back in Brazil after two fights with the all-female promotion Invicta FC. Already
She’s Next – WMMA Weekly Preview Read More »
Weight class: BantamweightAge: 29Height: 5’7”Born in: CubaTraining out of: Freedom Fighters MMACombined opponents’ record (at the time they fought): 41-23Key wins: Gabriel Wanderley, Mo Miller, Mark Grey Newly crowned CFFC bantamweight champion Sean Mora pushed his way to the top of bantamweight prospect rankings following a dominant and decisive Round one knockout over Mark Grey
Fighter In-depth: Sean Mora Read More »
Youssouf Ouattara (3-0) – Featherweight Ouattara is a former Muay Thai fighter with extensive experience in the sport, having competed in nearly sixty bouts (43-13) and earning both European and World titles in 2024. An elite striker with excellent clinch work, sharp counter-timing, and powerful kicks, Ouattara has carefully prepared for his transition to
Three International Prospects To Watch Read More »
Hello my name is Rob (but you can call me ‘hellowhosthat’) and I’m an MMA addict. My addiction is serious enough that it leads me to seeking out prospects on smaller MMA cards so I can follow their careers. As such I’m going to try and write articles about the lesser-known prospects, the kind of
Off the Beaten Path: Vol. 1 Read More »
Author – Cedric Dumas Weightclass: BantamweightAge: 22Height: 5’8”Born in: TajikistanTraining out of: Evolve Gym MoscowCombined opponents’ record (at the time they fought): 14-4Key wins: Abay Zhalal, Murad Ibragimov, Jake Ngai (amateur), Movsar Ibragimov (amateur) As you’ve probably noticed, the team at Creative Minds has put together a Top 25 ranking of the best prospects outside
Fighter in depth: Otabek Rajabov Read More »
Author – Drew Beaupre Weight class: BantamweightAge: 22Height: 5’8”Born in: EnglandTraining out of: MMA Fight Academy/Combined opponents’ record (at the time they fought): 14-9Key wins: N/A For those who don’t know, Shawn runs a yearly “Prospect Grand Prix” competition where the participants draft fighter prospects and accumulate points throughout the year. During the final round,
Fighter In-depth: Jack Humphries Read More »
Author – Hudson Gelfand Harry Webb (5-0 pro, 12-0 combined)25 Years Old LightweightInfinite MMA (Ballarat) If you don’t know about Harry Webb, boy, are you in for an absolute treat. Webb is the future of the Lightweight division and has the characteristics to become a huge superstar in the sport. A product of Head Coach John
ANZACs of Tomorrow – Harry Webb Read More »
Author – Drew Beaupre Weightclass: BantamweightAge: 22Height: 5’9”Born in: MexicoTraining out of: Entram GymCombined opponents’ record (at the time they fought): 48-21Key wins: N/A One of Mexico’s brightest MMA prospects picked up perhaps the most violent finish of his young career last weekend at Lux Fight League 53. Still just 22 years old, César Vázquez
Fighter In-depth: Cesar Vazquez Read More »
