Last week, I couldn’t find a pro debut worth talking about. This week, however, we don’t only have a few to look at, but these three, I feel strongly about. Flyweight, Daria Brzozowska – Babilon MMA 57, Friday It’s impressive looking at all the accomplishments from Brzozowska and realizing she’s only 20. She’s one […]
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In honor of Kevin Vallejos’ big win last weekend, it’s a good time to look at the next wave of talent emerging from Argentina. The UFC currently features five fighters from the country, with two sitting in the rankings—Vallejos at No. 10 and Ailin Perez at No. 7. On the regional scene, several promotions
Welterweight, Malcolm Wallace Malcolm Wallace grew up around martial arts, so it’s no surprise he’s making the jump to the professional ranks undefeated. He trains out of his family gym, Inferno MMA, under his head coach and former UFC and Strikeforce fighter Crafton Wallace. Recently, he’s also begun cross-training at Kill Cliff FC, which
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Cage Warriors 101 Welterweight/Lightweight, Konstantinos Ntelis (10-3) Ntelis has faced some tough setbacks, but at just 24 years old, he still possesses plenty of upside. A well-rounded fighter, his biggest issue has been cardio, something that was evident in his most recent bout. Even so, he showed grit by pushing through to the final
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Before we get into the list, I’ll answer some possible questions before even asked. No, leaving Gable Steveson off wasn’t an oversight. I’m fully aware of his athletic upside and elite wrestling credentials. What I’m even more aware of, though, is how inexperienced he is inside the cage. Yes, it’s heavyweight, and yes, the division
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Last week, to me, there weren’t any pro debuts worth talking about. This week is much different, with five prospects leaping the amateur ranks to the pros that I believe you should be keeping tabs on. Bantamweight – Allan Landouzy Allan Landouzy is one of the more accomplished European amateurs to make the
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Maxim Fedorov is my Russian Prospect of the Month. I only recently came across him, but at just 22 years old, the upside immediately stands out. On paper, his record suggests a well-rounded finisher — seven KO/TKOs and four submissions, but in reality, Fedorov is a striker first and foremost. His ground game isn’t
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For the choice this month, I wanted to give some love to someone with experience, but not with the deserved notability he deserves. Enter Matheus Lima (8-1), a 27-year-old welterweight fighting out of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Lima has responded exactly how you’d want a legitimate prospect to respond after suffering the first loss of
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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 I’ll shine a light on prospects still in that phase.  In this fifth edition, I’m looking at a few rising talents with five fights or fewer. These aren’t fighters
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Regina “Kill Bill” Tarin Fighting at 125 (flyweight) Standing at five-foot-seven Born in Distrito Federal, Mexico 21-years-old 7-0 (4 KO/TKOs, 2 Submissions) It was only a matter of time until Regina Tarin was officially in the UFC. She was supposed to fight on last season’s Contender Series, but contract issues held it up. Since
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