It’s finally fight week in Quebec, and the biggest 100% Quebec-based matchup in years is set to headline Samourai MMA 21. Fight fans across the province haven’t felt this much excitement around the local MMA scene since the famous Charles Jourdain vs. Alex Morgan fight in 2018. Outside of the main event, there are […]
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Who to watch: BFL 88 This Thursday, live on UFC Fight Pass, Battlefield Fight League returns to Vancouver for BFL 88. The card features two title fights, several undefeated fighters, and a number of names worth watching as they continue their climb through the Canadian MMA scene. Here are the four fighters I’ll be
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Eternal MMA returns to Geelong for the second time in 2026, and this time they’re bringing a title fight with them. A Welterweight championship bout headlining in one of the competing fighters’ hometowns, a flyweight matchup that should be an outright war, and two top amateur prospects going at it in a 155-pound clash that
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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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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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From Ilia Topuria, to Khamzat Chimaev, to Benoit Saint Denis, Brave Combat Federation has been the proving grounds for quite a few superstars before they signed to the UFC. Every time I tune into Brave, I am hoping to find a new prospect that has the potential to be something great, and this upcoming weekend
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Bantamweight – Asaf Chopurov (10-0) Chopurov is not just the best bantamweight prospect in the world; he’s the best period. He’s our #1 prospect here at the Prospect Vault. Chopurov is the UAE Warriors bantamweight champion, and this will be his second title defense. It’s a travesty that he has to even defend it.
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European MMA continues to establish itself as the second major hub of the sport worldwide. In the Balkans, FNC is gaining momentum, while in France, Hexagone MMA and Ares FC continue to strengthen their position. In Spain, WOW FC has emerged as the new promotion to watch. The UFC has recognized this potential and
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