Weight Class: Bantamweight Record: 6-2 Age: 21 Height: 5’8” Born in: Croatia Training out of: American Top Team Zagreb Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): `16-6 Key Win(s): Stipe Brčić Over the last year in the European Balkans scene, a lot of the top prospects took major setbacks — guys like Dani […]
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Arguably, the best fight of the weekend will happen in Dublin, Ireland, for Cage Warriors 200. The promotions’ featherweight champion Solomon Simon will put his title on the line against the streaking Nik Bagley. Both, to me, are high-end featherweight prospects, but who do I have winning? Read below and let’s find out.
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A heavyweight with incredible finishing ability and heavy hands seems rarer than hoped for nowadays. With the current state of the UFC HW division nearing disarray, there are still UFC hopefuls who could change the future outlook. One of the most prominent that comes to mind is Brave CF heavyweight Miha Frlic, who has been
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She’s Next – WMMA Weekly Preview Each week, I’ll highlight one women prospect on my radar and in action in the upcoming days Nikolija Milošević Record: 7-1 Weight Class: Bantamweight Age: 29 years old Training: MMAFFT – Family Fight Team Combined opponents record: 12-11 Nina Nikolija Milosevic was born on August 8, 1996 in Sweden
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Weight Class: Light Heavyweight Record: 4-0 Age: 25 Height: 6’6” Born In: Norway (Represents Albania) Training Out Of: Sarpsborg Chi Kickboxing & MMA Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): 9-12 Key Wins: Nell Ariano (amateur bout) MMA’s heavier weight classes are always in need of promising young talent, and light heavyweight prospect
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January kicked off a loaded month of top prospects in action, with a big number of regional promotions looking to start the year off right. This list was tough to make, with many of our top 25 prospects fighting this month. However, some performances stood out above others and put some big names in the
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Emilio “Rixa” Quissua Light-Heavyweight Fighting out of: Balingen, Germany 7-0-0 At 205 pounds, there’s a wide discrepancy in talent. There simply aren’t enough high-level athletes competing in the heavier weight classes, but for Emilio Quissua, a star could be born at Oktagon 83. The 28-year-old light heavyweight Emilio “Rixa” Quissua returns for his
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Eternal 102 shapes as one of the most important Australian MMA cards of the year, with UFC matchmakers in attendance and multiple title fights carrying global implications. From championship bouts to sleeper matchups with major upside, here’s a full fight-by-fight breakdown of the entire card. Be sure to check out Eternal 102 on UFC Fight
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Every fighter starts somewhere. Before the hype, before the Contender Series, before the UFC call — there’s the early grind. Before They Blow Up is my way of spotlighting prospects still in that stage. In this third edition, I’m looking at a few rising talents with five fights or fewer that are on my radar. These
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Weight Class: Featherweight Record: 12-1 Age: 25 Height: 5’10” Born In: China Training Out Of: Longyun MMA Gym Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): 135- 59 Key Wins: Jizheng Wang Naertai Kezibayi will headline his fourth-straight event for top Chinese MMA promotion JCK tomorrow when he takes on Hubulan Tuerxunbieke at JCK
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