After a very successful run in BJJ, “The Young Lion” Davi Cabral has transitioned over to MMA smoothly. Cabral competed earlier this year in a bout that lasted just 53 seconds. Now, he’s back in the cage this Saturday at Peak Fighting 53 to take on Perry Stargel. Outside of MMA, Cabral has been […]
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In typical UFC fashion, lately they add another fight the week of fight week. Many of them have been prospect vs prospect fights. In all honestly they’ve been booking better Contender Series fights in the UFC than the actual Contender Series this season. Damien Anderson is our #19-ranked prospect worldwide. Ezra Elliott is a top
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After winning his first belt as a professional last year, 22-year-old Demitri “Mowgli” Morales gets back in the cage on Friday for his first bout of 2026. Morales will be fighting in his home state of Idaho at Front Street Fights 36. He will face the experienced Stephen Stirewalt. Having trained under former UFC
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Looking back at the new hires at heavyweights, both on the main UFC roster and the Contender Series, one name that people in our comments kept asking about was “The Hammer” RJ Harris. Strong off two finishes in front of regional MMA enthusiasts on the LFA stage, Harris was viewed as a shoo-in for the
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Headlined by a heavyweight matchup between UFC veteran Alexey Oleynik and Antonio Zovak, Saturday’s Open Fighting Championship 67 will also see Kozhakhmet Imangali challenge Open FC Lightweight Champion Shalbuz Esedullaev in battle between undefeated prospects. Shalbuz Esedullaev (Russia, 6-0) Standing just a shade under 6’2”, Esedullaev has only gone to a second
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Now that Akbar Abdullaev is officially out of his contract with ONE, I wanted to take a deeper look at him. Abdullaev started his career fighting lower-level competition until signing with ONE Championship in 2023. As his level of competition ramped up, so did his performances. He went 5-0 in ONE and finished all five
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European MMA continues to establish itself as the second major hub of the sport worldwide. In the Balkans, FNC is gaining momentum, while in France, Hexagone MMA and Ares FC continue to strengthen their position. In Spain, WOW FC has emerged as the new promotion to watch. The UFC has recognized this potential and
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Shane Collins makes his UFC debut this Saturday in an un-packed arena in the Meta Apex. Although a big audience should be able to enjoy Shane Collins, it’s an exciting debut nonetheless. At the Prospect Vault, we rate Collins quite highly, as he ranks #24 in our prospect ranking. Collins will likely struggle to
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Delphine Benouaich, France, 7-2 Pros: -Nasty clinch knees -Good cardio -Throws in volume -Solid clinch work -Good bodywork/body-head -Durable/Good chin Cons: -Lacks head movement -Advances in straight lines -TDD needs work Benouaich has been a freight train over the last few years. By that, I mean her activity level, fighting ten times
Christian Strong, USA, 9-1 Pros: -Strong wrestling -Takedown entries -Physically strong -Chain wrestles -Steady pressure -Solid cardio -Positional grappling Cons: -Limited striking/Repetitive -Lacks top control -Squared shoulders Of all the exciting prospects this season, I found Strong one of the toughest watches. He’s primarily a wrestler with limited finishing ability. While he
