It may seem too soon for Garza to make a run in the UFC. While I agree this is an uphill battle, I think the signing makes a lot of sense. Some will say it’s too early, but Josh Van had a similar record and career before joining the UFC. Now, Van is the flyweight […]
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It feels surreal to even say, but in honor of Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC octagon, it feels like the perfect opportunity to shine a light on the best Irish talent on the rise. Without further ado, here are the top five best prospects from Ireland: Nikolay Grozdev, 29, Featherweight, 11-2-0 Once
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For most fighters, the road to MMA begins with a single moment. For Brazilian standout Rafael Barbosa, it started with getting beaten up. While training karate at just 14 years old, Barbosa’s gym also offered MMA classes. Curious to test himself, he began attending a notoriously difficult training session known simply as “War.” Every
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European MMA continues to establish itself as the second major hub of the sport worldwide. In the Balkans, FNC is gaining momentum, while in France, Hexagone MMA and Ares FC continue to strengthen their position. In Spain, WOW FC has emerged as the new promotion to watch. The UFC has recognized this potential and
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What a few weeks it’s been for standout performances across the MMA world. The matchmakers’ job has never been easier, and this month’s pool of talent may be the strongest of the year. Here are the Top 5 UFC-Ready Prospects from June: George Staines, 25, Lightweight, 10-0-0 Featured in the previous edition of
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Liam Aunan 23-years-old 8-2-0 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA Cedar Rapids Boxing Fighting out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Liam Aunan is the next proud representative to emerge from the Midwest. Raising his profile in November, Aunan captured the True Revelation title, shocking much of the MMA world as 96% of fans picked his opponent,
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Brazilian MMA is booming with multiple local promotions happening weekly. The talent pool is so deep that it’s easy to overlook fighters. Here I’ll give a spotlight on all the Brazilian prospects I feel are worth watching this week. Jungle Fight 152 -Friday Flyweight, Vívian “9 Caudas” Nepomuceno (4-0): Here I am writing
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Replacing his countryman Andreas Gustafsson, Theodor Berggren steps in on short notice to make his UFC debut against Daniil Donchenko this Saturday at UFC Baku. Following a brief amateur career that saw him go 2-1, Berggren turned pro in 2021 and also initially went 2-1 before putting together a four-fight win streak that was
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The Chechnian-born, Yusuf Esembaev is 4-0 at just 22 and is fighting for the Welterweight belt this weekend at A1 Combat 36. Yusuf trains out of San Diego, California and is very close with guys like Ansar Khamzaev and Baisangur Susurkaev. He holds a 100% finish rate, with all those wins coming in the 1st
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Back in early June, the semi-final round of the Jungle Fight welterweight tournament took place, and Ernane “The Lion” Pimenta was able to punch himself a ticket to the final. With that great round one knockout to send him to the final, Ernane Pimenta has earned the title of “Brazilian Prospect of the Month” for
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