Before we move on, for our French viewers, click here to give it a read. The year 2026 appears to mark a real turning point for Samourai MMA, the flagship organization of Quebec MMA. As the promotion led by Daniel Lafond and his team approaches the 18th chapter of its journey, several major projects […]
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Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat is back this Friday with a stacked lineup of title bouts and rising prospects. Atop the card, we have four title bouts. On the prelims, we got three title bouts. Before we move on to who you should be watching for, I’ll mention the guys I believe are in a
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Cage Fury returns to Atlantic City, New Jersey, with a stacked CFFC 152 card loaded with undefeated prospects, elite grapplers, and two titles on the line. Here’s who to watch this Friday night: Austin Clayton, 27, 5-0-0, Middleweight Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, by way of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Austin “The Ace” Clayton is
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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 @mmawizzard shines a light on prospects still in that phase. This time, the spotlight shifts, and I’ll be the one doing it — Cangrejo Ruiz. In this sixth edition,
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In honor of Kevin Vallejos’ big win last weekend, it’s a good time to look at the next wave of talent emerging from Argentina. The UFC currently features five fighters from the country, with two sitting in the rankings—Vallejos at No. 10 and Ailin Perez at No. 7. On the regional scene, several promotions
She’s Next – WMMA Weekly Preview Each week, I’ll highlight one women prospect on my radar and in action in the upcoming days Lana Karine Record: 2-0 Weight Class: Flyweight Age: 22 years old Training: Fight Leste Combined opponents’ record: 1-0 Born on April 23, 2003, Lana Karine is a part of the new
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Cage Warriors 101 Welterweight/Lightweight, Konstantinos Ntelis (10-3) Ntelis has faced some tough setbacks, but at just 24 years old, he still possesses plenty of upside. A well-rounded fighter, his biggest issue has been cardio, something that was evident in his most recent bout. Even so, he showed grit by pushing through to the final
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Before we get into the list, I’ll answer some possible questions before even asked. No, leaving Gable Steveson off wasn’t an oversight. I’m fully aware of his athletic upside and elite wrestling credentials. What I’m even more aware of, though, is how inexperienced he is inside the cage. Yes, it’s heavyweight, and yes, the division
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Last week, to me, there weren’t any pro debuts worth talking about. This week is much different, with five prospects leaping the amateur ranks to the pros that I believe you should be keeping tabs on. Bantamweight – Allan Landouzy Allan Landouzy is one of the more accomplished European amateurs to make the
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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 I’ll shine a light on prospects still in that phase. In this fifth edition, I’m looking at a few rising talents with five fights or fewer. These aren’t fighters
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