After UFC Paris opens with a matchup between promotional newcomers Delphine Benouaich and Sofa Montenegro, former Hexagone MMA Middleweight Champion Matthieu Duclos will step into the cage for his own UFC debut against Luis Felipe Dias. Duclos was submitted in the opening round of his professional debut in 2019 and initially went 2-2 to […]
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With the UFC signing regional fighters at a much higher rate these days, debutants facing off against each other is far from out of the ordinary. Just last week we were treated to Bilal Hasan against Nilson Rojas in Shanghai. This week in Paris, we once again have two flyweights debuting against one another. The
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Tale of the Tape Brandon Holmes Modestino Rodrigues Record 6-1 7-1 Age 29 22 Height 6’2″ 6’2″ Reach 74.0″ ? Hometown Charleston, South Carolina, US Fonte Boa, Amazonas, Brazil Combined Opp. Record 14-6 15-7 Gym TNT Martial Arts & Fitness Revira Black Team Championships n/a n/a Shawn Bitter- Bringing in Holmes is a mix
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This weekend’s UFC Shanghai event is packed with UFC newcomers, and one of the more unexpected signings on the card is former K-1 Kickboxing Champion Ce Liu. Standing at 6’5”, Liu boasts a 21-3 professional kickboxing record that includes 14 wins via knockout and 10-fight win streak that dates back to September of 2021.
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For back-to-back weeks, I will be breaking down some prospects related to fighters on the UFC Shanghai card. This week there are more big gyms in action, and it is always great to see who is next in these gyms. This week is rather global, with gyms from Brazil, Peru, Italy, New Zealand, America, Canada,
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It’s fight week, everyone, and as always, another handful of prospects are getting introduced to the masses. Among them is the athletic striker from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada: Mr. Cam Nelson. Niagara Top Team has been at the forefront of revitalizing Canadian MMA. Gym standouts Mike Malott and Jasmine Jasudavicius have become bona fide
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Yilizhati Maimaitijiang 7-1-0 26 years old Middleweight Fighting out of: Zhongshan, Guangdong, China Hailing from China, Yilizhati Maimaitijiang enters this showcase opportunity coming off a first-round finish over (3-4-0) Denis Chernikov. It’s a surprising call to the UFC, as he dropped a decision prior to beating Chernikov, which likely would’ve put most fighters off
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Dana White’s Contender Series season 10 is finally upon us. For it being the 10th season and their first on Paramount+, you would’ve thought there would be a bigger effort to promote it. However, I do think, as the sport has gotten more popular, this will be the most viewed season yet. There are a
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Tale of the Tape Jon Kunneman Joseph Kropschot Record 10-0 8-3 Age 27 31 Height 6’0″ 6’3″ Reach 77.2″ 79.0″ Hometown Conifer, CO Danville, CA Combined Opp. Record 57-40 44-46-1 Gym Tiger Beetle MMA Team Santos/Skrap Pack Championships Alaska Combat, NLC, APFC LFA Shawn Bitter- I can at least understand why Joseph Kropschot is
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With UFC Vegas 120 on the horizon this weekend, we decided to start a series that encapsulates prospects who relate to fighters or the locations of each card. We’re starting with a regular Apex show that features multiple fighters with prospect teammates, while also located in the fight capital of the world. Matheus Rocha, 27,
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