Debutant vs. debutant has been quite the theme for the UFC as of late, with last weekend showcasing the additions of four new fighters to the roster. This Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan, another pair of hopefuls will make the walk for the first time under the promotion’s banner as Jefferson “Toddynho” Nascimento takes on hometown […]
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Shane Collins makes his UFC debut this Saturday in an un-packed arena in the Meta Apex. Although a big audience should be able to enjoy Shane Collins, it’s an exciting debut nonetheless. At the Prospect Vault, we rate Collins quite highly, as he ranks #24 in our prospect ranking. Collins will likely struggle to
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Delphine Benouaich, France, 7-2 Pros: -Nasty clinch knees -Good cardio -Throws in volume -Solid clinch work -Good bodywork/body-head -Durable/Good chin Cons: -Lacks head movement -Advances in straight lines -TDD needs work Benouaich has been a freight train over the last few years. By that, I mean her activity level, fighting ten times
Christian Strong, USA, 9-1 Pros: -Strong wrestling -Takedown entries -Physically strong -Chain wrestles -Steady pressure -Solid cardio -Positional grappling Cons: -Limited striking/Repetitive -Lacks top control -Squared shoulders Of all the exciting prospects this season, I found Strong one of the toughest watches. He’s primarily a wrestler with limited finishing ability. While he
Eternal MMA returns to Victoria this Saturday for the first time since May 2021, and it has been a long time coming. The promotion hasn’t even had an event scheduled in the state since the canceled Eternal 65 back in April 2022, which makes this weekend’s card something of a genuine occasion for
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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 Mathilde Aschenbrenner Record: 3-0 Weight Class: Strawweight Age: 29 years old Training: NR Fight Combined opponents record: 8-9 Mathilde Aschenbrenner entered mixed martial arts after approximately 10 years of
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On Friday, June 12th, Hexagone MMA puts on a stacked card from top to bottom. In this article, I will break down the prospects and fights on this card that make it a must-watch! Bantamweight – Paul Denis Navero (3-0) One of the hottest prospects coming out of France right now is the
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Following the start of this year’s Road to UFC tournaments at the end of last month, the time looked right to highlight some of the top MMA prospects coming out of China. I stuck with the same parameters used for our “Top 25 Prospects Worldwide” to put this list together. That means that Jiniushiyue,
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With UFC Freedom 250 arriving this weekend, there’s no better time to put the spotlight on some of the USA’s brightest young stars. The American regional scene is loaded right now, and these ten fighters are competing at the highest level. From Florida to Washington, here are my top 10 American prospects right now:
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Shukurjon Abdurakhimov Middleweight/Light-Heavyweight 7-0-0 31-years-old Fighting out of Fergana, Uzbekistan, Shukurjon Abdurakhimov has quietly risen as a premier regional fighter over the past two years. The current ATF middleweight champion recently made the jump to Mangu Professional League for a brief two-fight stint across February and April. Successful in both appearances, Abdurakhimov made
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