With many high-level organizations, including the UFC and the PFL, hosting more and more events, and with talents performing at the highest level, Europe is establishing itself as one of the centers of global MMA. In addition to these fighters already at the top, a new generation from the continent is emerging. Every month, I […]
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With some flight cancellations of the UFC card this week, they decided to bring in two guys to make another fighter. One of those is Kai Kamaka, making his return, and he’ll be welcoming promotional newcomer Dakota Hope. “Huracán” has had a successful career. He was the former Peak Fighting featherweight champ. He’s fought for
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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 — Cédric Dumas. For my first go
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In my opinion, Zion “Black Panther” Silva is the best non-UFC fighter from the Fighting Nerds gym. With not much time spent in MMA, only having fought for a little over a year, he has a ton of experience in Muay Thai. From what I was able to find, he has a record of 37-10,
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Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat is back this Friday with a stacked lineup of title bouts and rising prospects. Atop the card, we have four title bouts. On the prelims, we got three title bouts. Before we move on to who you should be watching for, I’ll mention the guys I believe are in a
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Cage Fury returns to Atlantic City, New Jersey, with a stacked CFFC 152 card loaded with undefeated prospects, elite grapplers, and two titles on the line. Here’s who to watch this Friday night: Austin Clayton, 27, 5-0-0, Middleweight Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, by way of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Austin “The Ace” Clayton is
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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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She’s Next – WMMA Weekly Preview Each week, I’ll highlight one women’s prospect on my radar and in action in the upcoming days Alena Agisheva Record: 5-0 Weight Class: Bantamweight Age: 23 years old Training: School of Martial Arts Alexander Shlemenko Combined opponents’ record: 16-18 Born on 12 July 2002, Alena Agisheva grew up
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Joey Milano Age: 23 Middleweight Fighting out of: Schwenksville, Pennsylvania It’s almost been a full year since Joey Milano suffered the first and only loss of his fight career, and to say he’s been busy would be an understatement. Fighting out of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, Milano is certainly top of mind for many amateur fighters
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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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