Naiza Fighting Championship returns this weekend with a loaded card featuring some of Kazakhstan’s top prospects. Two titles headline the event, with a number of fighters putting their undefeated records on the line. Here’s who to watch: Nikolay Samusev, 27, Featherweight, 9-1-0, Kazakhstan Derailed back in December of 2023 in his first
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Every fighter starts somewhere. Before the hype, before the Contender Series, before the UFC call — there’s the grind. Before They Blow Up is where Shawn Bitter shines a light on prospects still in that phase. This time, the spotlight shifts, and I’ll be the one doing it — Cangrejo Ruiz. I’m looking at
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Come this weekend, the 46th edition of Full Contact Contenders arrives with a loaded card! Below, I will discuss who you should be paying extra attention to while you watch this Saturday: Liam McCracken, 24, 7-1, Lightweight The 24 year old scouser’s seven wins come by four TKOs and three submissions, with
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She’s Next – WMMA Weekly Preview Each week, I’ll highlight one women prospect on my radar and in action in the upcoming days Veronika Smolková Record: 9-3 Weight Class: Flyweight Age: 23 years old Training: Dracula Gym Combined opponents record: 33-25 Veronika Smolková has steadily developed into one of the most notable
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Touching down in Bratislava, Slovakia, Oktagon 89 is headlined by a highly anticipated clash with double-champ status on the line. This weekend, flyweight champion Zhalgas Zhumagulov moves up to bantamweight, where he’ll challenge Igor Severino for the Brazilian’s newly earned title. With plenty of hype surrounding the matchup, the stakes are clear. Zhumagulov has
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May is in the books, and several regional standouts used the month to push themselves closer to a UFC opportunity. From dominant title wins to statement finishes, these fighters made the kind of noise that should have matchmakers paying attention. Here are the top five UFC-ready prospects from May: Richie Miranda, 31,
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