Welterweight Prospects

  • Yan Cabral : MMA Prospects Report 2013

    Welterweight Division #3 Prospect: Yan Cabral Profile: Yan Cabral’s entry into the UFC ranks seemed to be a lock following his selection to participate on The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 2. Unfortunately, Cabral suffered a broken hand and by all accounts has returned back to Brazil without any promise of...
  • Cathal Pendred : MMA Prospects Report 2013

    Welterweight Division #4 Prospect: Cathal Pendred Profile: Cathal Pendred is the reigning Cage Warriors FC Welterweight Champion and is likely the next Irish fighter to make the step up to the UFC. Pendred grew up playing rugby throughout his youth. Despite being one of the bigger guys and participating...
  • Rashid Magomedov : MMA Prospects Report 2013

    Welterweight Division #5 Prospect: Rashid Magomedov Profile: Rashid Magomedov is the reigning M-1 Welterweight Champion with a 15-1 overall record. Not much is known about Rashid’s athletic background, though he does hold some accolades in boxing and was listed as a hand-to-hand Combat National Champion for Russia. Magomedov made...
  • Assan Njie : MMA Prospects Report 2013

    Welterweight Division #6 Prospect: Assan Njie Profile: Assan Njie has been in the sport longer than most would have expected. He got his start way back in 2002 as an 18-year old amateur. He struggled for most of his early career, mustering up just a 5-5 overall amateur record....