Christian Strong, USA, 9-1 Pros: -Strong wrestling -Takedown entries -Physically strong -Chain wrestles -Steady pressure -Solid cardio -Positional grappling Cons: -Limited striking/Repetitive -Lacks top control -Squared shoulders Of all the exciting prospects this season, I found Strong one of the toughest watches. He’s primarily a wrestler with limited finishing ability. While he […]
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 Mathilde Aschenbrenner Record: 3-0 Weight Class: Strawweight Age: 29 years old Training: NR Fight Combined opponents record: 8-9 Mathilde Aschenbrenner entered mixed martial arts after approximately 10 years of
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On Friday, June 12th, Hexagone MMA puts on a stacked card from top to bottom. In this article, I will break down the prospects and fights on this card that make it a must-watch! Bantamweight – Paul Denis Navero (3-0) One of the hottest prospects coming out of France right now is 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 Shawn Bitter shines a light on prospects still in that phase. This time, the spotlight shifts, and I’ll be the one doing it — Cangrejo Ruiz. I’m looking at
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Road To UFC Review | Season 5 Opening Rounds: Day 2 Road to UFC Day 2 is officially in the books, and as always, the tournament delivered a mix of standout performances, brutal finishes, and a few surprises along the way. Several prospects took a major step toward UFC contracts tonight, while others
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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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