Strawweight Huaxiang Dong (14-3) vs. Bo Hyun Park (8-3) Huaxiang Dong Pros: -Good ground and pound -Submission threat -Good wrestling -Solid Jiu-Jitsu -Puts hands together well -Good kicks Cons: -Too patient at times Dong is back for another run in RTU after falling short the first time around. She arguably did enough to beat Ming […]
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Road to UFC Season 5 is backed by an improved roster of fighters. Before we move on, I will mention a few thoughts on the season. Of the 32 fighters on the roster, I view 20 as UFC-level. While they did an excellent job assembling the roster, they did a terrible job with the
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The UFC has done an excellent job in recent months rebuilding key parts of its roster by aggressively targeting high-level free agents. With Bellator no longer operating as a true standalone competitor, the PFL was unable to fully absorb its talent pool. As a result, the market quickly became saturated with experienced veterans, undefeated prospects,
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Whether you viewed MVP MMA 1 as a success or a failure, there’s no denying that plenty of eyes were on Netflix this past Saturday night. Now, the question becomes: what’s next? With a little creativity and imagination, I put together my fantasy booking for what I think a realistic MVP MMA 2 card could
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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  So Yul Kim Record: 9-1 Weight Class: Strawweight Age: 28 years old Training: MOB Training Center Combined opponents’ record: 39-38 So Yul Kim (김소율) is a South Korean women’s
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Fighters coming from kickboxing are highly appreciated by MMA fans. Their style and ability to produce knockouts make them the kind of fighters organizations love to invest in. This is also true among European MMA prospects, where many up-and-comers with kickboxing backgrounds are earning attention. Historically, many have successfully transitioned to MMA, reaching the
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Tuchalov is a good signing by the UFC based on his last win alone. He faced former UFC fighter Caio Machado, who was on a strong run after his UFC release, winning five straight fights, all by finish. Tuchalov completely mopped the floor with him and, impressively, became the first fighter to finish Machado.
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The UFC’s favorite thing to do lately is bringing in ex-Bellator guys. Christian Edwards isn’t at all a surprise to me, considering he is a light-heavyweight. Edwards was a homegrown Bellator prospect, spending the first four years of his career with the promotion and fighting there eight times. Early on, he was viewed as
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Welterweight, Giresse Tsague (SMMAC 10, Saturday) Tsague is a physical specimen in the welterweight division. His game is built around raw power and explosiveness, while the technique is still a bit behind. That said, training out of MMA Factory should help him continue to develop. Tsague should be 4-0, but one of his
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Artur Minev gets his opportunity at the big stage on short notice. He’s highly regarded by some, including us at the Prospect Vault. He ranks #23rd in our prospect rankings, which you can view here. Minev is 6-0 with five finishes coming in the first two rounds. Minev hails from Odesa, Ukraine, but relocated
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