Naiza Fighting Championship returns this weekend with a loaded card featuring some of Kazakhstan’s top prospects. Two titles headline the event, with a number of fighters putting their undefeated records on the line. Here’s who to watch: Nikolay Samusev, 27, Featherweight, 9-1-0, Kazakhstan Derailed back in December of 2023 in his first […]
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Welterweight, Giresse Tsague (SMMAC 10, Saturday) Tsague is a physical specimen in the welterweight division. His game is built around raw power and explosiveness, while the technique is still a bit behind. That said, training out of MMA Factory should help him continue to develop. Tsague should be 4-0, but one of his
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Featherweight, Oneal Thompson (Versus Fight Night 19, Saturday) Oneal Thompson is an emerging prospect from South Africa chasing big goals early in his career. He trains out of CIT MMA alongside notable fighters like Bokang Masunyane from ONE Championship and UFC bantamweight Cameron Saaiman. Thompson began competing at just 19 years old and
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UAE Warriors is back for a doubleheader this weekend. In the Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, you can watch the fights comfortably at home live on UFC Fight Pass. Between the two cards, there’s a slew of prospects you should be watching for. Here is who I think is worth watching.
UFC Winnipeg concluded with a mixed bag of results for the Canadian fighters on the card, with a global results of four wins and five losses. This was especially critical with the recently signed talent, as they went 0-3 from debuting fighters. There is room for hope as the new wave of Canadian talent in
Following an excellent card at the start of April, with countless finishes and Batman handing out championship belts, Samurai Fight House is back for its 29th event. Headlined by Jimmie Pace Jr., the promotion will travel to Uruguay with four belts on the line and several prospects clawing to get to the top. Here’s who
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CFFC 153 took a major blow late last week when flyweight champion Bilal Hasan, 24, was forced to withdraw from the fight with a minor injury. Now, with Lucas Seibert vs. Sebastian Ruiz stepping into the main event and a number of fighters making their debut under a new promotion, the spotlight will shift away
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At least on paper, this is one of the better LFA cards in a while. It’s not stacked with established names but a bunch of prospects on the come-up. Before I move on to who you should be watching for, I’ll get into Taner Trembley a little bit. He’s not someone we consider a prospect,
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 WOW FC (Way of Warrior FC) has quickly established itself as one of the most important MMA promotions in Spain. Over the years, WOW FC has built a reputation for hosting well-produced events and competitive matchups, attracting both Spanish prospects and international talent. The promotion also benefits from the involvement of major figures in
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With it being a quiet week for MMA in general, ARES FC is taking advantage and holding a solid card with some good prospects. An interim featherweight title fight headlines ARES FC 39, with Ghassen Jbalia making the first defense of his title. Former ONE Muay Thai title challenger Jimmy Vienot returns on the card,
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