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Shamil Gaziev, heavyweight prospect

The State of MMA’s Heavyweight Prospects Worldwide

Heavyweight is unquestionably the thinnest division in mixed martial arts. A lack of athletic, large bodies makes it naturally more shallow than many other weight classes, despite the UFC generally claiming their heavyweight champ to be the "Baddest Man...
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Welcome to UFC: Josh Van

The UFC hits Jacksonville, Florida this Saturday for UFC on ABC 5, with an mid-day card (or early morning if you're on the west coast). Among a handful of newcomers on the docket, Josh Van has stepped up to...
Stephen Erceg / Steve Erceg UFC 289

Welcome to the UFC: Steve Erceg

There aren't many fresh faces on the UFC 289 card, but Australia's Steve Erceg made the trip across the world to make his promotional debut. "AstroBoy" is paired up with David Dvorak in a flyweight prelim at the event...
George Hardwick and Harry Hardwick, Cage Warriors top MMA prospects

MMA Prospect Roundtable 2023: Which Up-and-Comers Are UFC-Ready?

Back in 2019, we took a look at some of the top up-and-coming prospects in MMA, with a roundtable format featuring a number of guest authors giving their take on where the future of MMA might lie. Among the...
Jamie Mullarkey and Muhammad Naimov UFC Vegas 74 weigh-in

Welcome to the UFC: Muhammadjon Naimov

The octagon is back in the UFC Apex once again this weekend, as flyweights Kai Kara-France and Amir Albazi headline the UFC Vegas 74 card. Among several newcomers, Muhammadjon Naimov steps in to replace Guram Kutatuledze opposite Jamie Mullarkey...
Ketlen Souxa, UFC Vegas 74 weigh-in

Welcome to the UFC: Ketlen Souza

The UFC is back in the Apex this Saturday for UFC Vegas 74, headlined by flyweights Kai Kara-France and Amir Albazi. On the women's side, there's another standout flyweight in action, as former Invicta FC 125lb champ Ketlen Souza...
Jesse Butler, UFC Vegas 74 weigh-in

Welcome to the UFC: Jesse Butler

With Jared Gordon yanked from the UFC Vegas 74 card this weekend after openly discussing suffering concussion-like symptoms less than two months ago, the hunt was on for a replacement fighter to meet veteran of veterans Jim Miller. With...
Muin Gafurov

Welcome to the UFC: Muin Gafurov

ONE Championship and Dana White's Contender Series alum Muin Gafurov is one of several newcomers on this Saturday's UFC Vegas 74 card looking to make an impact. Once again housed at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the latest...
Lee Hammond, set to appear on The Ultimate Fighter 31

The Ultimate Fighter 31 Cast Breakdown: The Newcomers

The Ultimate Fighter 31 debuts on May 30, and with it comes the return of Conor McGregor, coaching on the show opposite Michael Chandler. While the coaches' fight remains in the planning stages, presumably for the end of 2023, the...
Ki Won Bin returns at the Road to UFC 2 tournament

Road to UFC 2: Episode 4 Breakdown and Predictions

Later this month, the Road to UFC tournament returns for its second instalment. Featuring top up-and-coming talents out of Asia looking to make their way to the UFC, Road to UFC 2 will once again include fighters across four...

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The Ultimate Fighter 32 Cast Breakdown

The Ultimate Fighter 32 hits screens later this year, with coaches Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko in tow, looking to set up a trilogy...