Strawweight Huaxiang Dong (14-3) vs. Bo Hyun Park (8-3) Huaxiang Dong Pros: -Good ground and pound -Submission threat -Good wrestling -Solid Jiu-Jitsu -Puts hands together well -Good kicks Cons: -Too patient at times Dong is back for another run in RTU after falling short the first time around. She arguably did enough to beat Ming […]
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Whether you viewed MVP MMA 1 as a success or a failure, there’s no denying that plenty of eyes were on Netflix this past Saturday night. Now, the question becomes: what’s next? With a little creativity and imagination, I put together my fantasy booking for what I think a realistic MVP MMA 2 card could
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Tuchalov is a good signing by the UFC based on his last win alone. He faced former UFC fighter Caio Machado, who was on a strong run after his UFC release, winning five straight fights, all by finish. Tuchalov completely mopped the floor with him and, impressively, became the first fighter to finish Machado.
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With a card headlined by names like Ronda Rousey, Francis Ngannou, Nate Diaz, and Salahdine Parnasse, it’s difficult to draw attention away from the major stars at MVP MMA 1. Though beyond the headliners and familiar faces, the card also features several prospects looking to turn a massive platform into a career-changing moment. Here’s who
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The UFC’s favorite thing to do lately is bringing in ex-Bellator guys. Christian Edwards isn’t at all a surprise to me, considering he is a light-heavyweight. Edwards was a homegrown Bellator prospect, spending the first four years of his career with the promotion and fighting there eight times. Early on, he was viewed as
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Jono Micaleff (9-1) Welterweight – 27 Years Old – Combat1 MMA There are fighters who come into the sport with decades of preparation behind them, shaped by years of wrestling in school, competing in junior grappling circuits and working their way up through a carefully structured system. Jonathan Micallef is not one of
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It’s a massive weekend for Australian MMA fans, with the eyes of the combat sports world descending on Perth. On Saturday night, the UFC returns to Perth in a primetime slot packed with Australian and Kiwi prospects. But before all that, Friday night belongs to the regional scene – and Eternal 105 is ready to steal
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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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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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Last week, to me, there weren’t any pro debuts worth talking about. This week is much different, with five prospects leaping the amateur ranks to the pros that I believe you should be keeping tabs on. Bantamweight – Allan Landouzy Allan Landouzy is one of the more accomplished European amateurs to make the
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