What a few weeks it’s been for standout performances across the MMA world. The matchmakers’ job has never been easier, and this month’s pool of talent may be the strongest of the year. Here are the Top 5 UFC-Ready Prospects from June: George Staines, 25, Lightweight, 10-0-0 Featured in the previous edition of […]
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Liam Aunan 23-years-old 8-2-0 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA Cedar Rapids Boxing Fighting out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Liam Aunan is the next proud representative to emerge from the Midwest. Raising his profile in November, Aunan captured the True Revelation title, shocking much of the MMA world as 96% of fans picked his opponent,
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Brazilian MMA is booming with multiple local promotions happening weekly. The talent pool is so deep that it’s easy to overlook fighters. Here I’ll give a spotlight on all the Brazilian prospects I feel are worth watching this week. Jungle Fight 152 -Friday Flyweight, Vívian “9 Caudas” Nepomuceno (4-0): Here I am writing
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Replacing his countryman Andreas Gustafsson, Theodor Berggren steps in on short notice to make his UFC debut against Daniil Donchenko this Saturday at UFC Baku. Following a brief amateur career that saw him go 2-1, Berggren turned pro in 2021 and also initially went 2-1 before putting together a four-fight win streak that was
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The Chechnian-born, Yusuf Esembaev is 4-0 at just 22 and is fighting for the Welterweight belt this weekend at A1 Combat 36. Yusuf trains out of San Diego, California and is very close with guys like Ansar Khamzaev and Baisangur Susurkaev. He holds a 100% finish rate, with all those wins coming in the 1st
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Back in early June, the semi-final round of the Jungle Fight welterweight tournament took place, and Ernane “The Lion” Pimenta was able to punch himself a ticket to the final. With that great round one knockout to send him to the final, Ernane Pimenta has earned the title of “Brazilian Prospect of the Month” for
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Debutant vs. debutant has been quite the theme for the UFC as of late, with last weekend showcasing the additions of four new fighters to the roster. This Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan, another pair of hopefuls will make the walk for the first time under the promotion’s banner as Jefferson “Toddynho” Nascimento takes on hometown
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Shane Collins makes his UFC debut this Saturday in an un-packed arena in the Meta Apex. Although a big audience should be able to enjoy Shane Collins, it’s an exciting debut nonetheless. At the Prospect Vault, we rate Collins quite highly, as he ranks #24 in our prospect ranking. Collins will likely struggle to
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Delphine Benouaich, France, 7-2 Pros: -Nasty clinch knees -Good cardio -Throws in volume -Solid clinch work -Good bodywork/body-head -Durable/Good chin Cons: -Lacks head movement -Advances in straight lines -TDD needs work Benouaich has been a freight train over the last few years. By that, I mean her activity level, fighting ten times
Christian Strong, USA, 9-1 Pros: -Strong wrestling -Takedown entries -Physically strong -Chain wrestles -Steady pressure -Solid cardio -Positional grappling Cons: -Limited striking/Repetitive -Lacks top control -Squared shoulders Of all the exciting prospects this season, I found Strong one of the toughest watches. He’s primarily a wrestler with limited finishing ability. While he
