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Bantamweight Division #8 Prospect: Brandon Bender Profile: Brandon Bender is likely 1-2 more fights away from being signed by the UFC or Bellator. He recently tested the waters at 135 lbs. and though he barely missed weight as did his opponent, the results were overwhelmingly positive as he choked...
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Bantamweight Division #9 Prospect: Kyoji Horiguchi Profile: Japan has been hungry for a homegrown talent to emerge that captivated audiences like Takanori Gomi or Kid Yamamoto. By all accounts, Horiguchi might just be that type of fighter. Horiguchi began his MMA career in 2009, competing in the amateur ranks...
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So, after wrapping up our Top 10 Flyweights, there were some deserving fighters that just missed the cut this year. They will be eligible for next year’s report, and I wouldn’t be surprised if some of these fighters actually started outperforming the guys I listed. MMA is a funny...
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Winners Fabrico Werdum Werdum continues to rack up Top 10 victories. He didn’t look overly impressive as his striking and conditioning looked less than championship caliber. Yet, with a Heavyweight division absent of title contenders, Werdum’s win put him one step closer to challenging Cain for his title....
Bantamweight Division #8 Prospect: Brandon Bender Profile: Brandon Bender is likely 1-2 more fights away from being signed by the UFC or Bellator. He recently tested the waters at 135 lbs. and though he barely missed weight as did his opponent, the results were overwhelmingly positive as he choked...
Bantamweight Division #9 Prospect: Kyoji Horiguchi Profile: Japan has been hungry for a homegrown talent to emerge that captivated audiences like Takanori Gomi or Kid Yamamoto. By all accounts, Horiguchi might just be that type of fighter. Horiguchi began his MMA career in 2009, competing in the amateur ranks...
So, after wrapping up our Top 10 Flyweights, there were some deserving fighters that just missed the cut this year. They will be eligible for next year’s report, and I wouldn’t be surprised if some of these fighters actually started outperforming the guys I listed. MMA is a funny...
Winners Fabrico Werdum Werdum continues to rack up Top 10 victories. He didn’t look overly impressive as his striking and conditioning looked less than championship caliber. Yet, with a Heavyweight division absent of title contenders, Werdum’s win put him one step closer to challenging Cain for his title....