Respecting (and Scouting) Older MMA Prospects

Vladimír Lengál
Featherweight
6-2
Czech Republic
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Lengal has a ton of combat sports experience. He’s 12-0 in boxing, an Intercontinental champion in WKF, and a Europen champion in WKU. He started off in MMA going 0-2 but has won his next six all in a row. He’s a serious striker with his power, diversity, and just the ability to not let anyone know what he’s going to throw. His striking defense needs to be tightened up but he’s a tough out for anyone on the feet. Surprisingly enough his ground game has looked good for being a credentialed striker.

Rafael Xavier
Light-heavyweight
12-7
Brazil
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Xavier has been fighting over in the Czech Republic and Germany for the last couple of years. He’s from Sao Paulo, Brazil but hasn’t had a fight in his country since 2016. Xavier has been up and down in his career but has looked good recently. Xavier has a long frame and uses it with his kicks and long straight punches. He has the power to sit guys down with just a jab. His grappling is probably his best weapon. He will accept being off his back but on top, he’s very dangerous.

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