Zé Machado Age: 26 Lightweight Fighting out of: Samouco, Portugal Academia Unlimited With Portugal already having talent across major promotions, notably Manel Kape in the UFC and Gustavo Oliveira in the PFL, there is another Portuguese prospect making waves on the regional scene. Zé Machado first put himself on the map in IMMAFs, where […]
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When thinking about the British regional MMA scene, the first promotion that usually comes to mind is Cage Warriors. However, the second most prominent organization in the British Isles, Full Contact Contender, is increasingly making a name for itself thanks to the quality of its prospects. Since 2023, FCC events have been broadcast on the
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  This weekend, Eternal returns with its 103rd event, featuring a lineup loaded with rising talent and meaningful matchups across multiple divisions. From intriguing prospects and pro debuts to a potential No. 1 contender bout, Eternal 103 shapes up as a quietly stacked card.  Despite setbacks with the losses of Raymart Quintana and
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The 2026 IMMAF European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia is underway and already delivering on the hype, and the Senior Men’s brackets are where things start to get dangerous. This year’s field features a mix of battle-tested veterans and emerging talents who look more like future professionals than amateurs. These are the fighters to be watching
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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 fourth edition,
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January kicked off a loaded month of top prospects in action, with a big number of regional promotions looking to start the year off right. This list was tough to make, with many of our top 25 prospects fighting this month. However, some performances stood out above others and put some big names in the
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Fully into the LFA on the Vice era, we see the middleweight title as the headline. This Friday, we are in Clarksville, Tennessee, for the numbered 226 event. The card sees an important main event headliner and a mix of other prospects from multiple weightclasses. Middleweight, David Allakhverdiev (7-0) Vs. Joseph Kropschot (7-3)
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CFFC 150 hits Philadelphia loaded with bad intentions. This card is stacked with finishers, title fights, and undefeated prospects who don’t get paid by the hour. From global talent chasing UFC dreams to rising Americans defending their ground on home soil, expect relentless pressure, early violence, and performances that demand attention. Busurman Zhumagul 4-0-0,
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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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Eternal 102 shapes as one of the most important Australian MMA cards of the year, with UFC matchmakers in attendance and multiple title fights carrying global implications. From championship bouts to sleeper matchups with major upside, here’s a full fight-by-fight breakdown of the entire card. Be sure to check out Eternal 102 on UFC Fight
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