We are back with the semifinals of Road to UFC Season 5. If you want to go back and see my predictions for Day One, click here; for Day Two, click here. I went 13-3 on my predictions, and the goal is to do even better here. Before we get to the semifinal matchups, […]
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Who to watch: BFL 88 This Thursday, live on UFC Fight Pass, Battlefield Fight League returns to Vancouver for BFL 88. The card features two title fights, several undefeated fighters, and a number of names worth watching as they continue their climb through the Canadian MMA scene. Here are the four fighters I’ll be
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Nick Galanti (7-1) vs Carlos Petruzzella (15-1) Galanti doesn’t hide his game plan. He’ll shoot doubles and get you down with ease, then soften you up with effective ground and pound until he can attempt a submission. Petruzzella is a flashy striker who presses forward with heavy pressure, mixing in kicks to the legs, body,
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It’s UFC Shanghai fight week, and this card has the particularity of featuring a number of newly signed fighters making their promotional debuts. One of the more surprising additions is Brazilian veteran Hector Santiago. Originally, he traveled to China to corner André Lima. Instead, he finds himself getting the call on one week’s notice to
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Parmigiano Reggiano, Classic Roman architecture, Luxury sports cars, and Francesco Nuzzi. The big four, the proverbial Mount Rushmore of what you think of when you think of Italy. As much as I would love to wax lyrical about Rome for a couple of paragraphs, this article is about taking a dive into the newest UFC
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Yilizhati Maimaitijiang 7-1-0 26 years old Middleweight Fighting out of: Zhongshan, Guangdong, China Hailing from China, Yilizhati Maimaitijiang enters this showcase opportunity coming off a first-round finish over (3-4-0) Denis Chernikov. It’s a surprising call to the UFC, as he dropped a decision prior to beating Chernikov, which likely would’ve put most fighters off
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Tale of the Tape Nick Galanti Carlos Petruzzella Record 7-1 15-1 Age 28 29 Height 6’1″ 6’1″ Reach ? 72.8″ Hometown Freehold, New Jersey, US Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina Combined Opp. Record 32-15 104-96 Gym Dante Rivera BJJ Brother of Life MMA Championships CFFC SFH (170 and 185) Shawn Bitter- Galanti shouldn’t
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This past week on Contender Series we smacked the big 3 unit play with Puga and Perez getting the victories. Chris Mecate (12-3) vs Manuel Exposito (14-4) Both fighters bring bounce and movement to this one, and both like to work level change feints to set up their offense. The difference comes down
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Weight Class: Bantamweight Record: 7-2-1 Age: 22 Height: 5’11” Born In: China Training Out Of: Enbo Fight Club Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): 22-21 Key Wins: N/A Making his first appearance of the year, Chinese bantamweight Emunanjia faces Ngoc Luong Tran this Saturday at WLF MMA 96 in what looks to
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UFC Sacramento is stacked with prospects, so I wanted to look at some other prospects outside the UFC who are connected to fighters on the card. This card also features fighters from some of the best gyms in the world. It’s always great to shine a light on some of the younger, lesser-known fighters in
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