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The Next Generation - Vol 7
Theo Haig (Middleweight, USA)Haig brings a breath of fresh air to a division that needs all the talent it can get. He started his pro career in Bellator and started 2-0 before he went elsewhere. He fights out of San Jose, California, and is affiliated with the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), a re...
DWCS Season 9 Breakdown (updated frequently)
Flyweight, Shanelle Dyer (6-0) Vs. Carol Foro (9-1)DyerPros:-Excellent kickboxing-Stays busy/Good output-Diverse kicking attack-Explosive-Solid movement-Good distance management-Attacks from both sides-Uses feints nicely-Excellent bodywork-Super athletic-Slick counter kickboxing-Well conditioned-Goo...
The Next Generation - Vol 6
In this piece, I highlight three promising fighters on their journey to potential UFC stardom, giving them well-deserved recognition before they reach the big stage. Each fighter is introduced with a brief background, followed by their responses to three key questions—offering insight into their m...
Road to UFC 4 Fight Breakdowns (Updated frequently)
Flyweight, Wataru Yamauchi (7-1) Vs. Namsrai Batbayar (7-1)Wataru YamauchiPros:-Combination striker-Strong kickboxing combinations-Goes to the body well-Accurate-Good jab-Excellent teepsCons:-Sits in the pocket too long-Poor head movement-Questionable cardio-Will get drawn into brawlsI see Yamauchi ...
Prospect Exclusive: Juan Pablo Vieira
Pros-Manages distance well-Submission threat-Uses length well-Dangerous off his back-Times takedown entries well-Good head movement-Good counter striker-Athletic-Combination striker-Good use of kicksCons-Pulls guard-Can get overzealous with his handsVieira comes from the lesser-known Centro de Lutas...
The Next Generation - Vol 5
In this piece, I highlight three promising fighters on their journey to potential UFC stardom, giving them well-deserved recognition before they reach the big stage. Each fighter is introduced with a brief background, followed by their responses to three key questions—offering insight into their m...
The Next Generation - Vol 4
In this piece, I highlight three promising fighters on their journey to potential UFC stardom, giving them well-deserved recognition before they reach the big stage. Each fighter is introduced with a brief background, followed by their responses to three key questions—offering insight into their m...
Career Forecasting: AJ Hotchkins
In this piece, I will take a young/raw/inexperienced prospect. I'll break down the said fighter and give my prediction on the career trajectory of the highlighted fighter, AJ Hotchkins. Hotchkins has an athletic background as a former D1 college linebacker, playing for both Oregon and UTEP (Univ...
The Next Generation - Vol 3
In this piece, I highlight three promising fighters on their journey to potential UFC stardom, giving them well-deserved recognition before they reach the big stage. Each fighter is introduced with a brief background, followed by their responses to three key questions—offering insight into their m...
The Next Generation - Vol 2
In this piece, I highlight three promising fighters on their journey to potential UFC stardom, giving them well-deserved recognition before they reach the big stage. Each fighter is introduced with a brief background, followed by their responses to three key questions—offering insight into their m...
The Next Generation - Vol 1
In this piece, I spotlight three rising prospects on their journey to potential UFC stardom. My goal is to give these fighters well-deserved recognition before they reach the big stage. Along with a brief introduction to each fighter, I asked them all the same three questions—offering insight into...
Prospect Exclusive: Michael Aljarouj
Pros-Power jab-Good knees-Quick release-Scrambles well-Good ground and pound-Quick twitches/Subtle feints-Explosive-Heavy right hand-Credible TDD-Blistering one-twoCons-Rushes in recklessly/Over committing-Can be too willing to exchange-Oftenly gets out-timedAljarouj, originally from Syria, has spen...
Welcome to the UFC: Alice Pereira
t’s rare to see prospects signed straight into the UFC, but Pereira is an exception—largely because she’s a young female fighter in the bantamweight division. Women’s bantamweight is notoriously shallow, so when a promising fighter emerges, the UFC tends to snatch them up quickly.I understan...
Amateur Watch: Three Prospects To Watch For
Jake FerriFlyweight4-0USA25-years-oldLike many MMA fighters, Ferri comes from a strong wrestling background. A Division I wrestler, he was a four-time league all-star in high school, a two-time Division I state champion, and a two-time New England champion. His high school record—203 wins and 24 l...
Prospect Exclusive: Muhidin Abubakar
Flyweight, Muhidin Abubakar (9-1)Pros-Submission threat-High work rate/Always working-Scrambles effortlessly-Strong kickboxing base-Good cage wrestling-Fluid hips-Dynamic-Excelling jiu-jitsu-Explosive takedown entries-Intelligent ground and pound-Solid positional grapplingCons-Can be flat-footed at ...
My Top 25 Prospects Worldwide
-My personal top 25 fighters-Nobody signed to the UFC, PFL, KSW, and ONE.-Nobody 32-years-old and over-Updated regularlyAmru MagomedovRasul MagomedovAsaf ChopurovMarko BojkovicYryskeldi DuysheevSabrina Laurentina De SousaBilal HasanRamazan GitinovIsaac MorenoMichael OliveiraHarry HardwickSalamat Isb...
TUF 33 Cast Breakdown: Welterweight
Jeff CreightonUSA29-years-old11-2-154% finish rate (1 KO/TKO, 5 Submissions)A1 Combat welterweight championCombined opponents' record: 68-50Pros-Good use of elbows-Good knees-Gets better as the fight goes-Tough as nails/durableCons-Low volume-Advances in straight lines-Slow-Reaches on his punche...
TUF 33 Cast Breakdown: Flyweight
Alibi IdirisKazakhstan30-years-old10-055% finish rate (4 KO/TKOs, 1 Submission)Naiza flyweight champion (two title defenses)Combined opponents' record: 66-21-2Pros-Good vision-Scrambles really well-Useful teep-Good bodywork-Diverse-Good shot selection (never throws repetitive strikes)-Excellent ...
Welcome to the UFC: Colby Thicknesse
Thicknesse is stepping in on short notice, but the silver lining is that his opponent is also making his UFC debut and remains extremely raw. One of Australia’s most highly regarded bantamweight prospects, Thicknesse boasts a 3-0 professional record, following an 8-1 run as an amateur. In 2020, he...
Prospect In-depth: Christian Natividad
Flyweight27-years-oldFive-foot-fiveScottsdale, Arizona, US6-02KO/TKO'sCombined opponent's record: 11-8Boxing: A-Kickboxing: CKnockout power: B+Explosiveness: A-Footwork: BClinch: B+Wrestling: AGrappling: B+Ground and Pound: ASubmission threat: DStriking defense: C+Takedown defense: A+Grappli...
Prospect In-depth: Geovanis Palacios
Welterweight28-years-oldSix-foot-twoSao Paulo, Brazil/Santiago de Cuba, Cuba7-06KO/TKO'sCombined opponent's record: 20Boxing: C-Kickboxing: CKnockout power: CExplosiveness: AFootwork: BClinch: A-Wrestling: A-Grappling: BGround and Pound: ASubmission threat: FStriking defense: C+Takedown defe...
Amateur Watch: Three Prospects To Watch For
Damien McGuiganFlyweight9-1Ireland21-years-oldMcGuigan is currently on an impressive streak, having won nine consecutive fights. His last five bouts have all been title fights, and he now holds the flyweight gold for Cage Conflict, UK Fighting Championship, IUR Fighting Championship, and Akuma Fight...
Welcome to the UFC: Aleksandre Topuria
It’s clear that Aleksandre Topuria is getting this opportunity largely due to his brother’s influence. It’s hard to argue that he earned it through fighting, given his lack of regional titles, notable wins, and extended periods of inactivity. After a six-year layoff, he returned in 2021 but fo...
Prospect In-depth: Yryskeldi Duysheev
Bantamweight23-years-oldFive-foot-sixOsh, Kyrgyzstan11-03Submissions, 8KO/TKO'sCombined opponent's record: 48-11Boxing: C+Kickboxing: C+Knockout power: CExplosiveness: B+Footwork: B-Clinch: AWrestling: AGrappling: AGround and Pound: A-Submission threat: AStriking defense: B-Takedown defense:...
Blind Reacting to MMA Prospects Vol. 21
Featherweight, Israel Figueira (8-1)ProsStrong grapplingGood ground and poundDiverse submission attackScrambles wellTough to readConsAccepts bottom positionHands lowCardio lacksQuestionable fight IQWild strikingI'm usually on top of the Brazilian talent especially the more established ones. I sl...
Blind Reacting to MMA Prospects Vol. 20
I wanted to go fully in the blind, watching someone I've never heard of. For in upcoming article I'm working on I stumbled across Lina Narvaez as I was scouting fighters from Colombia.Welterweight, Lina "La Zurdita" Narvaez (4-0)ProsSubmission threatVolume strikerGood muay ThaiLight ...
Get to know prospect, Marwan Rahiki
First of all, what got you into MMA? What inspired you to start training in MMA?I started training kickboxing when I was 14 (in 2016) and started BJJ in 2021. I had a few amateur kickboxing fights and I wasn’t feeling like it was enough of a challenge. In kickboxing there are a lot of early stoppa...
Career Forecasting: Joe Fields
In this piece, I will take a young/raw/inexperienced prospect. I'll break down the said fighter and give my prediction on the career trajectory of the highlighted fighter, Joe Fields.I'm the flyweight division's biggest fan, so I was looking forward to watching Fields. I knew of him beca...
Fighter Spotlight: Baysangur Susurkaev
I wanted to take a deeper look into Susurkaev considering he's coming off his first fight that went the distance. Prior to that, Susurkaev had finished his other fights in the first round and three of those were under a minute. After his fight with Artem Kuzmin for ACA Young Eagles out of Russia...
Blind Reacting to MMA Prospects Vol. 20
Instead of doing just one prospect, I decided to do three prospects I've never watched and give my honest review.Bantamweight, Lawrence Lui (5-1)ProsUses feints wellGood ability to get back to his feetStiff jabGood elbowsConsCage wrestling lacksIs a bit stiffTurtles up against extended combinati...
