Richie “El Machete’ Miranda is a California boy and wears it proudly. The rough-and-tumble So-Cal boy carries Santa Ana swagger into the octagon, and a wrestling pedigree to back it up as well. A two-time JUCO All-American, Miranda has a great MMA base and the right team to help him expand his game beyond the […]
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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 we shine a light on prospects still in that phase. I’m looking at a few rising talents with five fights or fewer that are on my radar. These aren’t fighters
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A number of fighters are set to make their promotional debuts this weekend at UFC Belgrade, and Serbian bantamweight Borislav Nikolić is sure to generate a significant pop from the crowd when he enters the cage to meet Mark Vologdin. Boasting a 16-2 record, Nikolić began his professional MMA career with nine-straight victories before
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After a rough year inside the cage last year, this Saturday at Eternal MMA 108, Tasar “The Machine” Malone will look to grab his second win of 2026. The 29-year-old takes on Eternal vet Justin Van Heerden in a rematch, as Malone looks to get revenge for the loss Van Heerden gave him just under
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Nina Nikolija Milošević, better known as Queen Beast, is the Serbian bantamweight who recently became the first woman from her country to sign with the UFC. Born in Sweden to a Serbian farming family and carrying dual citizenship, the 29-year-old has long split her identity between those roots and the Australian gyms where she now
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Marina Spasić is a 32-year-old Serbian strawweight from Belgrade, nicknamed Maki Beki. She is set to make her UFC debut on August 1 in her hometown against Stephanie Luciano. Before mixed martial arts, she competed for years as a kickboxer on the Balkan K-1 circuit. Additionally, she competed on other regional shows, establishing herself on
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For the last five years, Vlaso Čepo has been a main card mainstay for the Czech-Slovak-based organization Oktagon. It’s one of the premier fighting destinations in Europe. Now, due to a combination of his fan-friendly style and the UFC coming to his home country of Serbia, Čepo has gotten the call to debut on the
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Hussein has been on the long road to the UFC. Before beginning his professional career, he built his reputation as an amateur, going 8-0 while becoming both an IMMAF World and European champion. His résumé as an amateur and pro didn’t feature many opponents I’d consider high-level. However, his last two performances were major statements.
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Poland has become one of Europe’s most reliable producers of MMA talent. While many of the country’s biggest names have come through its leading promotion, Damian Rzepecki took a different route. He didn’t emerge from KSW’s spotlight or one of Poland’s marquee gyms. Instead, he built his career in FEN. Moreover, he put together one
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Bantamweight – Asaf Chopurov (10-0) Chopurov is not just the best bantamweight prospect in the world; he’s the best period. He’s our #1 prospect here at the Prospect Vault. Chopurov is the UAE Warriors bantamweight champion, and this will be his second title defense. It’s a travesty that he has to even defend it.
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