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
Eternal MMA returns to Victoria this Saturday for the first time since May 2021, and it has been a long time coming. The promotion hasn’t even had an event scheduled in the state since the canceled Eternal 65 back in April 2022, which makes this weekend’s card something of a genuine occasion for
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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 Mathilde Aschenbrenner Record: 3-0 Weight Class: Strawweight Age: 29 years old Training: NR Fight Combined opponents record: 8-9 Mathilde Aschenbrenner entered mixed martial arts after approximately 10 years of
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Following the start of this year’s Road to UFC tournaments at the end of last month, the time looked right to highlight some of the top MMA prospects coming out of China. I stuck with the same parameters used for our “Top 25 Prospects Worldwide” to put this list together. That means that Jiniushiyue,
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Fighter In-Depth: Khotam Boynazarov Weight Class: Welterweight Record: 13-0 Age: 27 Height: 5’10’’ Born In: Uzbekistan Training Out Of: Nur Team Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): 78-26 Key Wins: James Llontop, Tahir Abdullaev, Bekmyrza Dosmatov Set to headline Mangu Professional League 3 in Samarkand, Khotam Boynazarov returns to action
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At ARMMADA 18 this Saturday, the up-and-coming Serbian fighter Nikola Gradinac takes on his most experienced opponent to date. In what will be his second main event as a professional, Gradinac is taking on 21-15 Taffarel Brasil, who has fought the likes of former UFC fighter James Llontop and current UFC star Carlos Prates.
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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 Shawn Bitter shines a light on prospects still in that phase. This time, the spotlight shifts, and I’ll be the one doing it — Cangrejo Ruiz. I’m looking at
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Road To UFC Review | Season 5 Opening Rounds: Day 2 Road to UFC Day 2 is officially in the books, and as always, the tournament delivered a mix of standout performances, brutal finishes, and a few surprises along the way. Several prospects took a major step toward UFC contracts tonight, while others
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