Each month, the team will get together and pick an individual moment from the previous month that stood out for us. The only criteria is the moment had to happen in August, and it has to revolve around anything involving MMA prospects. Shawn Bitter Before I talk about Tater McSpadden, I’ll share his knockout […]
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After UFC Paris opens with a matchup between promotional newcomers Delphine Benouaich and Sofa Montenegro, former Hexagone MMA Middleweight Champion Matthieu Duclos will step into the cage for his own UFC debut against Luis Felipe Dias. Duclos was submitted in the opening round of his professional debut in 2019 and initially went 2-2 to
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With the UFC signing regional fighters at a much higher rate these days, debutants facing off against each other is far from out of the ordinary. Just last week we were treated to Bilal Hasan against Nilson Rojas in Shanghai. This week in Paris, we once again have two flyweights debuting against one another. The
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UFC Paris isn’t just an opportunity to watch the fighters competing inside the Octagon. Every UFC card also offers a chance to look one step beyond the promotion and identify the next wave of talent connected to the fighters on the roster. Whether they share a gym, train alongside one of Saturday’s competitors, or have
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I’m not going to lie, week four was an ugly episode of Contender Series. We got a couple big finishes, and I was quite impressed with Silvestre Sanchez, but it wasn’t all good. I’m not sure all five contracts were deserved, there was a bad early stoppage, and the main event was a complete mismatch.
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Hunter Smith (8-1) vs Adam Livingston (7-1) Smith brings real power and decent striking, but his defense is the concern. He wears damage easily, though he’s proven durable. Watch for his counter check left hook. Livingston is back for a second shot after a first-round guillotine loss to Tommy Gantt. He’s got reach and throws
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With another month in the books, we’re once again putting the spotlight on some of the top performances in the regional MMA world. Without further ado, here are five UFC-ready prospects from August: Ricky Rojas, 23, Flyweight, 7-0-0 While not against the most stellar competition, Ricky Rojas once again proved that he belongs
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It’s finally fight week in Quebec, and the biggest 100% Quebec-based matchup in years is set to headline Samourai MMA 21. Fight fans across the province haven’t felt this much excitement around the local MMA scene since the famous Charles Jourdain vs. Alex Morgan fight in 2018. Outside of the main event, there are
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