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Bantamweight, Ullubiy Amirzhanov (7-0)
Amirzhanov was my Russian prospect of the month in March. I’m not gonna say much here, but if you click the link, you can get my full analysis on him.
Light-heavyweight, Muhammad Said (8-0)
At 30 years old, he’s borderline a prospect, but at light heavyweight that age still fits the “prospect” label. Typically, a 205er doesn’t reach 8-0 before even getting a UFC shot.
He now represents the United Arab Emirates, and fighting under UAE Warriors definitely helps his visibility and chances of getting picked up.
For a deeper read, Hudson Gelfand recently featured him in our “10 Light-Heavyweight Prospects the UFC Should Sign in 2026.”
Middleweight, Ayissi Bessala (2-0)
Bessala is a physical specimen who burst onto the MMA scene this year, wasting no time getting his feet wet. He made his debut in January and has stayed active, fighting every two months for now.
Before MMA, Bessala won a silver and bronze medal at the African Combat Sambo Championship. I’ve been really impressed with his first two fights. He’s not just a power-and-athleticism guy, even though he could rely on that alone if he wanted to.
He has a solid jab that he uses to set the tone, picks his shots well, and doesn’t waste energy—so he should be able to keep a strong pace into the later rounds. Bessala is dangerous because he can either pick you apart or just run straight through you.
He’s facing Siyaku Dumiso (6-4), a fight he should be able to handle comfortably.
