Valentina Shevchenko is many people’s pick for the greatest female martial artist of all time. She has long flown the flag for Kyrgyz MMA in the UFC. In the last couple of years, Myktybek Orolbai has also become a hot prospect in the welterweight division. He fights on August 15, and I expect him to […]
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This Friday, live on UFC Fight Pass, CFFC 159 is going down in the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. No title bouts on this card but a card stacked with rising prospects and established guys looking to break through. Eleven undefeated fighters and alumni from Road to UFC and Contender Series. Here is everyone on
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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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Liam Hamill (4-1) vs Ethan Pauley (8-2) Both fighters enter this one looking to bounce back from CFFC debuts that didn’t go their way. Hamill was finished quickly by Ron Humphrey, while Pauley dropped a decision to fellow grappler Kevin Pease. I expect Pauley to lean on the same game plan he is known
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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 we shine a light on prospects still in that phase. I’m looking at a few rising talents with five fights or fewer that are on my radar. These aren’t fighters
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Samourai MMA 20 – Who to Watch Samourai MMA returns with its 20th event. It brings together some of Quebec’s most promising prospects and established regional names. The promotion continues to serve as a proving ground for Canadian talent. This card features undefeated fighters, rising contenders, and key matchups that could shape the future
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UFC Belgrade has its fair share of UFC debuts this weekend. One of the best fights on the entire card just so happens to be between two debuts. Noah Gugnon from France will meet Montenegro’s Milos Janicic live in Serbia. Noah Gugnon Gugnon was on a two-fight skid before putting together his current
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Marina Spasić is a 32-year-old Serbian strawweight from Belgrade, nicknamed Maki Beki. She is set to make her UFC debut on August 1 in her hometown against Stephanie Luciano. Before mixed martial arts, she competed for years as a kickboxer on the Balkan K-1 circuit. Additionally, she competed on other regional shows, establishing herself on
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For the last five years, Vlaso Čepo has been a main card mainstay for the Czech-Slovak-based organization Oktagon. It’s one of the premier fighting destinations in Europe. Now, due to a combination of his fan-friendly style and the UFC coming to his home country of Serbia, Čepo has gotten the call to debut on the
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Muhammad “Kubik” Saidov trains out of GOR MMA in his hometown of Moscow, Russia, competing under longtime head coach Gor Azizyan. Their contingent will be in full force come Saturday, as Saidov shares the same gym as both Bogdan Guskov and Valter Walker. However, Muhammad Saidov’s mission is much different than both Walker and Guskov,
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