Weight Class: Bantamweight Record: 6-2 Age: 21 Height: 5’8” Born in: Croatia Training out of: American Top Team Zagreb Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): `16-6 Key Win(s): Stipe Brčić Over the last year in the European Balkans scene, a lot of the top prospects took major setbacks — guys like Dani […]
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This weekend, a new wave of talent steps into the professional MMA world. These fighters are taking their first official pro bouts, leaving behind the amateur ranks and stepping onto a bigger stage. For fans and scouts alike, it’s the perfect opportunity to spot the next stars before anyone else. Each week, if worthy, I
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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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If you’re looking for the future of MMA, there’s no better place to start than here. IMMAF’s latest tournament produced dominant champions, surging prospects, and a few performances that demand serious attention moving forward. O’neel Agbanama, 22, Team Germany, Men’s Senior Super Welterweight, 9-0-0 Previewed in our fighters to watch, O’neel Agbanama put on
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Arguably, the best fight of the weekend will happen in Dublin, Ireland, for Cage Warriors 200. The promotions’ featherweight champion Solomon Simon will put his title on the line against the streaking Nik Bagley. Both, to me, are high-end featherweight prospects, but who do I have winning? Read below and let’s find out.
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Josiah “Muscle Hamster” Harrell Fighting at 170 (welterweight) Standing at five-foot-seven Born in Grove City, Ohio, US 27-years-old 11-0 (6 KO/TKOs, 4 Submissions) Josiah Harrell is finally getting his opportunity after a stretch where it felt like that moment might never come. In 2023, Harrell was signed to the UFC on short notice
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A heavyweight with incredible finishing ability and heavy hands seems rarer than hoped for nowadays. With the current state of the UFC HW division nearing disarray, there are still UFC hopefuls who could change the future outlook. One of the most prominent that comes to mind is Brave CF heavyweight Miha Frlic, who has been
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She’s Next – WMMA Weekly Preview Each week, I’ll highlight one women prospect on my radar and in action in the upcoming days Nikolija Milošević Record: 7-1 Weight Class: Bantamweight Age: 29 years old Training: MMAFFT – Family Fight Team Combined opponents record: 12-11 Nina Nikolija Milosevic was born on August 8, 1996 in Sweden
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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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