If there’s one division where the next generation is knocking the loudest, it’s welterweight. Across the globe, 170-pounds is stacked with young, high level prospects who look capable of competing in the UFC today. With 2026 approaching, these ten fighters stand out as the most polished, dangerous, and ready names outside the promotion. Before […]
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Longtime Japanese promotion Pancrase is back for its last event of the year. Pancrase 360 is headlined by Road to UFC alum Shogo Sato against Bellator/PFL vet Goiti Yamauchi. Neither are prospects, but look for the UFC to sign Yamauchi if he can claim the title here. The UFC has signed a lot of ex-Bellator
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With this past week delivering some of the most talented competitors in one weekend across the globe, it only felt right to pick out some standout prospects from this past week in MMA. Dzhamaludin Aliev (11-0) | 26 years old | Bantamweight Aliev improved to 11-0 at Core FC 2 with his third win of
The UFC’s middleweight division has produced some of the most successful champions in the promotion’s history, but it’s no secret that the weight class doesn’t have quite the same depth as the lighter divisions in MMA. There are a number of promising middleweight prospects (under age 30) that aren’t locked in with other major promotions
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Three Quebec MMA Fighters to Watch in 2026 Over the past few years, Quebec MMA has experienced a true resurgence. After an initial generation of pioneers, the new talent pool continues to grow. Growing in both depth and credibility, driven by a wave of fighters ready to break through. While several veterans have already
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Cage Fury Fighting Championship closes out the year in a big way as CFFC 149: Cafaro vs Patton lands in Atlantic City, NJ, marking the promotion’s return to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. With four title fights on the card and a mix of undefeated prospects and fast-rising contenders, December 20th shapes up to
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Amateur Prospect of the Month: December Stephen Clancy Featherweight Age: 19 Fighting out of: Barrhead, Scotland Record: 9-0-0 At only 19 years old, Scotland’s Stephen Clancy is racking up experience and taking out opponents on an impressive, undefeated run. Training at Higher Level Martial Arts, Stephen is following in the footsteps of his
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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. Emily “Galega” Martins Record: 4-1 Weight Class: Bantamweight Age: 21 years old Training: American Top Team Combined opponents record: 10-6 Emily Martins is a rising Brazilian bantamweight representing the famed American Top
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In the heavier weightclasses, you don’t have to prove as much to get looked at by a bigger promotion. The fact is, the level of competition outside the UFC at 205 isn’t great. That’s why the better prospects in this division are young pros. It doesn’t take long until these guys get noticed and snatched
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Weight Class: Flyweight Record: 10-1 Age: 22 Height: 5’2″ Born in: Brazil Training out of: Jacaré Fight Team/Nova União Combined Opponent’s Record (at the time they fought): 33-14 Key Wins: Francisco Flavio, Alisson Silva Flyweight prospect Paulo Victor extended his win streak to six fights when he claimed the Shooto Brasil super flyweight belt
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