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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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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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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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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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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