Respecting (and Scouting) Older MMA Prospects

Louis Glismann
Welterweight
11-2
Denmark
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After beating Emil Weber Meek at the end of 2021 I’m surprised Glismann wasn’t signed to a big promotion. Glismann is a top-notch grappler out of Denmark. With a high work ethic in the jiu-jitsu department, Glismann is constantly working to improve his position. He’s a high-level grappler easily passing guard and flowing on top. I still see him signing with a big promotion before the end of the year.

Natalia Kuziutina
Strawweight
4-1
Russia
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Kuziutina had a late start in MMA but has been staying extremely active to get all the experience she can get. Her only loss is to Fatima Kline and that’s one of the best female prospects in the world. Kuziutina had a late start to MMA because of her extensive career in judo. She was an Olympic Judoka who won bronze at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Also, she’s a multiple-time European champion. If she was younger a lot more fans would be talking about her. That’s because she’s looked really good. The stand-up is okay but the judo and ground game are on a new level.