Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat is back this Friday with a stacked lineup of title bouts and rising prospects. Atop the card, we have four title bouts. On the prelims, we got three title bouts. Before we move on to who you should be watching for, I’ll mention the guys I believe are in a […]
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With UAE Warriors holding a double header this weekend, there are a lot of prospects to talk about across both cards. UAE Warriors 69 is definitely the stronger of the two, but UAE Warriors 68 has some sneaky, solid fighters as well. With former DWCS contestants, top prospects, and title fights, the cards are in
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Weight Class: Welterweight Record: 6-0 (6-1 on Sherdog, second pro fight not counted on Tapology) Age: 23 (per broadcast of last fight) Height: 5’11” Born In: Russia Training Out Of: School of Martial Arts Alexander Shlemenko Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): 32-29 Key Wins: N/A Alexander Zyryanov will look to take
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Cage Fury returns to Atlantic City, New Jersey, with a stacked CFFC 152 card loaded with undefeated prospects, elite grapplers, and two titles on the line. Here’s who to watch this Friday night: Austin Clayton, 27, 5-0-0, Middleweight Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, by way of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Austin “The Ace” Clayton is
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Last week, I couldn’t find a pro debut worth talking about. This week, however, we don’t only have a few to look at, but these three, I feel strongly about. Flyweight, Daria Brzozowska – Babilon MMA 57, Friday It’s impressive looking at all the accomplishments from Brzozowska and realizing she’s only 20. She’s one
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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 Alena Agisheva Record: 5-0 Weight Class: Bantamweight Age: 23 years old Training: School of Martial Arts Alexander Shlemenko Combined opponents’ record: 16-18 Born on 12 July 2002, Alena Agisheva grew up
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Joey Milano Age: 23 Middleweight Fighting out of: Schwenksville, Pennsylvania It’s almost been a full year since Joey Milano suffered the first and only loss of his fight career, and to say he’s been busy would be an understatement. Fighting out of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, Milano is certainly top of mind for many amateur fighters
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Weight Class: Middleweight Record: 7-1 Age: 29 (per broadcast of last fight, Tapology/Sherdog list him as 27) Height: 6’1” Born In: Brazil Training Out Of: Astra Fight Team Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): 18-9-1 Key Wins: Gabriel Ramos Boasting six finishes out of seven pro wins, Douglas “Blade” Rodrigues won the
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Every fighter starts somewhere. Before the hype, before the Contender Series, before the UFC call — there’s the grind. Before They Blow Up is where @mmawizzard shines a light on prospects still in that phase. This time, the spotlight shifts, and I’ll be the one doing it — Cangrejo Ruiz. In this sixth edition,
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In honor of Kevin Vallejos’ big win last weekend, it’s a good time to look at the next wave of talent emerging from Argentina. The UFC currently features five fighters from the country, with two sitting in the rankings—Vallejos at No. 10 and Ailin Perez at No. 7. On the regional scene, several promotions
