With UAE Warriors holding a double header this weekend, there are a lot of prospects to talk about across both cards. UAE Warriors 69 is definitely the stronger of the two, but UAE Warriors 68 has some sneaky, solid fighters as well. With former DWCS contestants, top prospects, and title fights, the cards are in […]
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Weight Class: Welterweight Record: 6-0 (6-1 on Sherdog, second pro fight not counted on Tapology) Age: 23 (per broadcast of last fight) Height: 5’11” Born In: Russia Training Out Of: School of Martial Arts Alexander Shlemenko Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): 32-29 Key Wins: N/A Alexander Zyryanov will look to take
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Weight Class: Middleweight Record: 7-1 Age: 29 (per broadcast of last fight, Tapology/Sherdog list him as 27) Height: 6’1” Born In: Brazil Training Out Of: Astra Fight Team Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): 18-9-1 Key Wins: Gabriel Ramos Boasting six finishes out of seven pro wins, Douglas “Blade” Rodrigues won 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 @mmawizzard shines a light on prospects still in that phase. This time, the spotlight shifts, and I’ll be the one doing it — Cangrejo Ruiz. In this sixth edition,
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Looking to continue building on a steady amateur and pro career, Lajuan “The Alchemist” Davis takes on one of his biggest tests to date this weekend at Peak Fighting 51. On Saturday, in his second main event for Peak Fighting, Davis steps into the cage against former UFC fighter Markus Perez as he looks to
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A former linebacker for the New York Jets, Anthony Wint wrestled at a high level in high school before opting to play football. Wint was impressive in his time wrestling, holding a 37-4 record as a junior and being named first-team All-Dade County. After COVID shut down opportunities to play in the CFL, his former
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Eternal 104 is shaping up to be a big event for Australian MMA. The 145-lb title will be contested for the first time in over a year, even if it’s only for interim gold while Seb Szalay figures out his next move after the Road to UFC Tournament. The card also features a number of
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Jonathan Powell Age: 26 Featherweight Fighting out of: Los Angeles, California Cobra Team MMA Following an impressive victory two weight classes up over Trevon Stubbs Ashley at 559 Fights 120, Jonathan Powell is settling into the biggest year of his career. The Team Cobra MMA fighter has carved out his place on the regional
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Training out of Aegis MMA and Niagara Top Team, Bobby Poulter has made waves on the Canadian scene. After a 4-1 start to his career, Poulter was KO’d in 32 seconds by regional vet Josh Jackson. Since then, Poulter has won five straight, finishing his last four opponents. He attributes his turnaround to “going back
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Shuriken is back with it’s 23rd edition boasting some fun prospects and fights to break down. Below I’ve highlighted my favourite fighters on the card that I think at least warrant monitoring as they progress through their careers. Checkout the action this Saturday, March 7th from 12am PST/3am ET live on UFC Fight
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