Weekly MMA Prospect Report: ONE, Bellator, KSW Lead the Pack
With a number of major shows outside the UFC scheduled to go down this weekend, ONE Championship, Bellator MMA, and KSW lead the pack for top prospects. ONE Championship returns to the Philippines, while Bellator is back in Thackerville and...
UFC Moscow: The New Dagestani Fighter to Look Out for, Ramazan Emeev
Ramazan Emeev has an opportunity to become a key player in the welterweight division at UFC Moscow this weekend. Dagestan is a region in the south of Russia on the northwest coast of the Caspian Sea. Known for it's mountainous,...
Welcome to the UFC: Shamil Gamzatov
Shamil Gamzatov has a tough UFC debut scheduled for UFC Moscow, where he'll face Brazil's Klidson Abreu. UFC Moscow goes down on November 9, 2019 at the CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia. The card is headlined by Russia's own Zabit Magomedsharipov,...
UFC 244: Corey Anderson’s Rise To Contendership
By securing a statement win at UFC 244 Corey Anderson has risen to the status of contender. But how far is he from a title shot? Entering 2018, Corey Anderson was at one of the lowest points in his career....
MMA Prospect Watch: The Most Impressive Fighters from October
Brendan Loughnane made his PFL debut, Parick Mix returned for Bellator, and tons of other MMA prospects were in action in October. The PFL was back in action, Bellator had a big weekend in Connecticut, and the regional scene was...
Welcome to the UFC: Abubakar Nurmagomedov
Abubakar Nurmagomedov, cousin of UFC lightweight champion Khabib, makes his promotional debut this weekend at UFC Moscow. The UFC is coming to Moscow, Russia on November 9 at the CSKA Arena. The Fight Night card is headlined by Russia's own Zabit Magomedsharipov,...
Weak Booking of ex-UFC Champ Cain Velasquez in WWE Puzzling
WWE's decision to have Cain Velasquez perform as a weaker version of his UFC self is a terrible decision for his long-term prospects in the ring. Cain Velasquez had the first professional wrestling match of his WWE career last week...
UFC 244: The Curious Case of Stephen Thompson
Is Stephen Thompson doomed to become another "best fighter to never win gold in the UFC?" After UFC 244 on Saturday night, perhaps not. Stephen Thompson entered UFC 244 on a career low two-fight losing streak. In a journey spanning...
UFC 244: Derrick Lewis and the Art of Post-Fight Interview
Derrick Lewis' gift of gab and unique sense of humour has allowed him to stay relevant at a time where fighters seem to rely mainly on trash talk to sell themselves. Staying relevant in the ever-unstable world of MMA is...
UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz is About More Than Just the BMF Title
The evolution of Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz is a story on its own, but their collision feels so organic and natural that the entire MMA world is ready to crown the winner the "BMF" at UFC 244. On the...
