UFC Paris isn’t just an opportunity to watch the fighters competing inside the Octagon. Every UFC card also offers a chance to look one step beyond the promotion and identify the next wave of talent connected to the fighters on the roster. Whether they share a gym, train alongside one of Saturday’s competitors, or have […]
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I’m not going to lie, week four was an ugly episode of Contender Series. We got a couple big finishes, and I was quite impressed with Silvestre Sanchez, but it wasn’t all good. I’m not sure all five contracts were deserved, there was a bad early stoppage, and the main event was a complete mismatch.
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Hunter Smith (8-1) vs Adam Livingston (7-1) Smith brings real power and decent striking, but his defense is the concern. He wears damage easily, though he’s proven durable. Watch for his counter check left hook. Livingston is back for a second shot after a first-round guillotine loss to Tommy Gantt. He’s got reach and throws
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With another month in the books, we’re once again putting the spotlight on some of the top performances in the regional MMA world. Without further ado, here are five UFC-ready prospects from August: Ricky Rojas, 23, Flyweight, 7-0-0 While not against the most stellar competition, Ricky Rojas once again proved that he belongs
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It’s finally fight week in Quebec, and the biggest 100% Quebec-based matchup in years is set to headline Samourai MMA 21. Fight fans across the province haven’t felt this much excitement around the local MMA scene since the famous Charles Jourdain vs. Alex Morgan fight in 2018. Outside of the main event, there are
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Tale of the Tape Brandon Holmes Modestino Rodrigues Record 6-1 7-1 Age 29 22 Height 6’2″ 6’2″ Reach 74.0″ ? Hometown Charleston, South Carolina, US Fonte Boa, Amazonas, Brazil Combined Opp. Record 14-6 15-7 Gym TNT Martial Arts & Fitness Revira Black Team Championships n/a n/a Shawn Bitter- Bringing in Holmes is a mix
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This weekend’s UFC Shanghai event is packed with UFC newcomers, and one of the more unexpected signings on the card is former K-1 Kickboxing Champion Ce Liu. Standing at 6’5”, Liu boasts a 21-3 professional kickboxing record that includes 14 wins via knockout and 10-fight win streak that dates back to September of 2021.
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What a fun night of Contender Series as Week 3 provided some great finishes and the biggest upset in the show’s history. So far, every winner bar one has been signed to the UFC, and that continued into this week. We have five new UFC fighters, and to everyone’s surprise, Bella Mir is not one
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For back-to-back weeks, I will be breaking down some prospects related to fighters on the UFC Shanghai card. This week there are more big gyms in action, and it is always great to see who is next in these gyms. This week is rather global, with gyms from Brazil, Peru, Italy, New Zealand, America, Canada,
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It’s fight week, everyone, and as always, another handful of prospects are getting introduced to the masses. Among them is the athletic striker from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada: Mr. Cam Nelson. Niagara Top Team has been at the forefront of revitalizing Canadian MMA. Gym standouts Mike Malott and Jasmine Jasudavicius have become bona fide
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