Strawweight Huaxiang Dong (14-3) vs. Bo Hyun Park (8-3) Huaxiang Dong Pros: -Good ground and pound -Submission threat -Good wrestling -Solid Jiu-Jitsu -Puts hands together well -Good kicks Cons: -Too patient at times Dong is back for another run in RTU after falling short the first time around. She arguably did enough to beat Ming […]
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Road to UFC Season 5 is backed by an improved roster of fighters. Before we move on, I will mention a few thoughts on the season. Of the 32 fighters on the roster, I view 20 as UFC-level. While they did an excellent job assembling the roster, they did a terrible job with the
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The UFC has done an excellent job in recent months rebuilding key parts of its roster by aggressively targeting high-level free agents. With Bellator no longer operating as a true standalone competitor, the PFL was unable to fully absorb its talent pool. As a result, the market quickly became saturated with experienced veterans, undefeated prospects,
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Whether you viewed MVP MMA 1 as a success or a failure, there’s no denying that plenty of eyes were on Netflix this past Saturday night. Now, the question becomes: what’s next? With a little creativity and imagination, I put together my fantasy booking for what I think a realistic MVP MMA 2 card could
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She’s Next – WMMA Weekly Preview Each week, I’ll highlight one women’s prospect on my radar and in action in the upcoming days So Yul Kim Record: 9-1 Weight Class: Strawweight Age: 28 years old Training: MOB Training Center Combined opponents’ record: 39-38 So Yul Kim (김소율) is a South Korean women’s
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Fighters coming from kickboxing are highly appreciated by MMA fans. Their style and ability to produce knockouts make them the kind of fighters organizations love to invest in. This is also true among European MMA prospects, where many up-and-comers with kickboxing backgrounds are earning attention. Historically, many have successfully transitioned to MMA, reaching the
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Tuchalov is a good signing by the UFC based on his last win alone. He faced former UFC fighter Caio Machado, who was on a strong run after his UFC release, winning five straight fights, all by finish. Tuchalov completely mopped the floor with him and, impressively, became the first fighter to finish Machado.
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Weight Class: Welterweight Record: 9-1 Age: 29 Height: 6’1” Representing: Kurdistan/Iraq Training Out Of: Tiger Muay Thai Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): 29-10 Key Wins: Yakub Sulimanov, Khaled Amr Nearly a year removed from his last MMA fight, Namo Fazil will compete on the biggest stage of his career when he
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Weight Class: Lightweight Record: 5-0 Age: 20 Height: 5’9” Born In: Russia Training Out Of: N/A Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): 13-4 Key Wins: Abbas Abasov Following a 35-second finish in his last outing, undefeated lightweight Ansar Khamzaev returns this Friday to take on Jordon Tague at LFA 232. Still
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With a card headlined by names like Ronda Rousey, Francis Ngannou, Nate Diaz, and Salahdine Parnasse, it’s difficult to draw attention away from the major stars at MVP MMA 1. Though beyond the headliners and familiar faces, the card also features several prospects looking to turn a massive platform into a career-changing moment. Here’s who
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