Black Combat 16: Exodus ends the month of January with their biggest event in company history. The card will host 14-fights and five of them will be title bouts. Let’s get started with who I believe you should be watching for. The event has a banger of a main event lined up for us […]
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Every fighter starts somewhere. Before the hype, before the Contender Series, before the UFC call — there’s the early grind. Before They Blow Up is my way of spotlighting prospects still in that stage. In this third edition, I’m looking at a few rising talents with five fights or fewer that are on my radar. These
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David Mistulov Welterweight Age: 24 Fighting out of: San Jose, California, USA Record: 6-0-0 Fighting out of one of the fastest growing gyms in MMA, the Academy Fight Club, coached by former UFC double champion, Daniel Cormier, David Mistulov has developed into a premier talent at 170 pounds. Since his debut fight in 2024,
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French MMA is a large family that also includes Belgium and Switzerland. Indeed, these two countries have strong French-speaking minorities that are close to the French. In MMA, these Belgian and Swiss minorities are well integrated into the French circuit. Belgium, in particular, has seen several of its fighters become stars in France. French-speaking fighters
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Before we begin, a few guidelines are worth noting. Not every country will be represented. MMA is still a developing sport in many regions, and limited infrastructure and opportunities mean some nations simply don’t have a deep prospect pool yet. As a result, several countries are intentionally left out. This list is focused on
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Hexagone MMA 37 100K tournament Théo Ulrich (6-0) vs David Sipra (5-0) A pure striker’s clash in the lightweight tournament, and a potential war not to be missed. At 33 years old, the Hexagone tournament likely represents David Sipra’s biggest opportunity to make a statement in MMA. A former member of the
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559 Fights 120 delivers one of the most well-rounded regional cards of the year, blending championship experience, undefeated prospects, and fighters already hovering on the edge of the next level. From high-paced flyweight and featherweight clashes to a heavyweight rematch surrounded by controversy, this event is stacked with matchups that carry real implications beyond Friday
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Flyweight Abdurakhman Nasrutdinov, 5-1, Swedish Abdurakhman Nasrutdinov made a promising debut in 2021 and was considered one of the European flyweight prospects to watch. After a solid amateur career (4–1), he made a strong first professional impression at FCR 8 by dominating and knocking out Ashley Livingston. His aggressiveness on the feet, combined
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To wrap up our series on prospects the UFC should sign in 2026, I decided to combine the organization’s three women’s divisions to present a top 20 ranking regardless of weight classes. As a result, strawweights receive a significant amount of attention in this list because it’s probably the most stacked WMMA division now outside
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Personally, the flyweight division is my favorite weightclass in MMA. In terms of skillset, the division is mostly high-level athletes. With the heavyweight and light-heavyweight fighters, having knockout power and athleticism is usually enough to succeed. At 125, even the guys at the bottom of the division are still super fast, explosive, athletic, and mainly
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