What a few weeks it’s been for standout performances across the MMA world. The matchmakers’ job has never been easier, and this month’s pool of talent may be the strongest of the year. Here are the Top 5 UFC-Ready Prospects from June: George Staines, 25, Lightweight, 10-0-0 Featured in the previous edition of […]
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Back in early June, the semi-final round of the Jungle Fight welterweight tournament took place, and Ernane “The Lion” Pimenta was able to punch himself a ticket to the final. With that great round one knockout to send him to the final, Ernane Pimenta has earned the title of “Brazilian Prospect of the Month” for
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Josh Davis Heavyweight Age: 26 Fighting out of: Overland Park, Kansas Record: 2-0-0 It’s been quite a few months for heavyweight prospect Josh Davis. The 26-year-old has made a massive splash since beginning his MMA career in March, securing two knockout victories in his first two bouts. A striker by trade, Davis brings
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You never really know how good a fighter is until you sit down and pay attention to their fights. With Ibragim Kartoev, I realized right away how legit this kid is. He’s fought in Open FC and ACA Young Eagles as a pro and spent a lot of time as an amateur. Kartoev went 18-3,
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Born in Rio Negrinho, Santa Catarina, Brazil, Luiz Paes now lives in São Paulo, training at Team Lucas Mineiro. He trains out of a very legit gym in Brazil, which has been a great foundation for the start of his career. Paes is one of the rare Brazilian’s that fought on the amateur scene. It’s
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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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For our Russian prospect of the month, I wanted to go with someone with a lot of hype that I wasn’t completely sold on. That led me to the 7-0 bantamweight, Ullubiy Amirzhanov. Amirzhanov has everything behind him to excel in the sport. He trains out of Club Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s School, which alone puts
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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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Maxim Fedorov is my Russian Prospect of the Month. I only recently came across him, but at just 22 years old, the upside immediately stands out. On paper, his record suggests a well-rounded finisher — seven KO/TKOs and four submissions, but in reality, Fedorov is a striker first and foremost. His ground game isn’t
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For the choice this month, I wanted to give some love to someone with experience, but not with the deserved notability he deserves. Enter Matheus Lima (8-1), a 27-year-old welterweight fighting out of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Lima has responded exactly how you’d want a legitimate prospect to respond after suffering the first loss of
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