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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After a very successful run in BJJ, “The Young Lion” Davi Cabral has transitioned over to MMA smoothly. Cabral competed earlier this year in a bout that lasted just 53 seconds. Now, he’s back in the cage this Saturday at Peak Fighting 53 to take on Perry Stargel. Outside of MMA, Cabral has been
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In typical UFC fashion, lately they add another fight the week of fight week. Many of them have been prospect vs prospect fights. In all honestly they’ve been booking better Contender Series fights in the UFC than the actual Contender Series this season. Damien Anderson is our #19-ranked prospect worldwide. Ezra Elliott is a top
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After winning his first belt as a professional last year, 22-year-old Demitri “Mowgli” Morales gets back in the cage on Friday for his first bout of 2026. Morales will be fighting in his home state of Idaho at Front Street Fights 36. He will face the experienced Stephen Stirewalt. Having trained under former UFC
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Looking back at the new hires at heavyweights, both on the main UFC roster and the Contender Series, one name that people in our comments kept asking about was “The Hammer” RJ Harris. Strong off two finishes in front of regional MMA enthusiasts on the LFA stage, Harris was viewed as a shoo-in for the
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Headlined by a heavyweight matchup between UFC veteran Alexey Oleynik and Antonio Zovak, Saturday’s Open Fighting Championship 67 will also see Kozhakhmet Imangali challenge Open FC Lightweight Champion Shalbuz Esedullaev in battle between undefeated prospects. Shalbuz Esedullaev (Russia, 6-0) Standing just a shade under 6’2”, Esedullaev has only gone to a second
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Now that Akbar Abdullaev is officially out of his contract with ONE, I wanted to take a deeper look at him. Abdullaev started his career fighting lower-level competition until signing with ONE Championship in 2023. As his level of competition ramped up, so did his performances. He went 5-0 in ONE and finished all five
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It may seem too soon for Garza to make a run in the UFC. While I agree this is an uphill battle, I think the signing makes a lot of sense. Some will say it’s too early, but Josh Van had a similar record and career before joining the UFC. Now, Van is the flyweight
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It feels surreal to even say, but in honor of Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC octagon, it feels like the perfect opportunity to shine a light on the best Irish talent on the rise. Without further ado, here are the top five best prospects from Ireland: Nikolay Grozdev, 29, Featherweight, 11-2-0 Once
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For most fighters, the road to MMA begins with a single moment. For Brazilian standout Rafael Barbosa, it started with getting beaten up. While training karate at just 14 years old, Barbosa’s gym also offered MMA classes. Curious to test himself, he began attending a notoriously difficult training session known simply as “War.” Every
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