Best European MMA Prospects by Division

Europe is beginning to become a hotbed for MMA talent.The United Kingdom, Sweden and other MMA markets are also beginning to evolve and produce fighters of a high caliber. In the past, several European stars have made it big in the UFC, such as Mi…

Europe is beginning to become a hotbed for MMA talent.

The United Kingdom, Sweden and other MMA markets are also beginning to evolve and produce fighters of a high caliber. 

In the past, several European stars have made it big in the UFC, such as Michael Bisping, Cheick Kongo and Martin Kampmann. These men are at the upper part of the division now, but started off as promising prospects.

Here are the best prospects in Europe by weight class.

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UFC on FX 5: Josh Neer vs. Justin Edwards Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Josh Neer and Justin Edwards are set to meet in the 170-pound division when they throwdown at UFC on FX this weekend.Neer is a long-time veteran of the sport and has faced everyone. Edwards is newer to the game, but has shown good promise.Here is a hea…

Josh Neer and Justin Edwards are set to meet in the 170-pound division when they throwdown at UFC on FX this weekend.

Neer is a long-time veteran of the sport and has faced everyone. Edwards is newer to the game, but has shown good promise.

Here is a head-to-toe breakdown of their fight on the FX main card.

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9 Most Painful Submissions in MMA

Submissions are one of the ways to end a fight in mixed martial arts. They, like knockouts, are decisive victories that ensure an opponent leaves no doubt in anyone’s mind who was the better man.Submissions come in many forms. There are armlocks, leglo…

Submissions are one of the ways to end a fight in mixed martial arts. They, like knockouts, are decisive victories that ensure an opponent leaves no doubt in anyone’s mind who was the better man.

Submissions come in many forms. There are armlocks, leglocks, choke holds and compression locks. All of these are painful, but some of are more painful than others.

Here are the nine most painful submissions.

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10 Must-See, Under-the-Radar Fights for the Month of October

The month of October is full of MMA action, from the UFC to Bellator to numerous other regional promotions. If you are an MMA fan, October is going to be a fun month for you.Here are the ten best under-the-radar fights that will occur this month in the…

The month of October is full of MMA action, from the UFC to Bellator to numerous other regional promotions. If you are an MMA fan, October is going to be a fun month for you.

Here are the ten best under-the-radar fights that will occur this month in the fray of all this action.

Note: UFC and Strikeforce main events will not be included, as they carry a considerate amount of advertisement and are not “under-the-radar.”

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Best Moments from UFC 40-50

We continue with our “Best Of” series, as we now examine UFC 40 to UFC 50.During this period, many of the legends of the sport and some of the current superstars were beginning to surface and hit their strides. The UFC was gaining more attention and ma…

We continue with our “Best Of” series, as we now examine UFC 40 to UFC 50.

During this period, many of the legends of the sport and some of the current superstars were beginning to surface and hit their strides. The UFC was gaining more attention and making more money than before.

Here are the best moments from this period. 

The best moments of UFC 1-10 was written by Dwight Wakabayashi.

The Best Moments from UFC 1-10

The Best Moments from UFC 10-20

The Best Moments from UFC 20-30

The Best Moments from UFC 30-40

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B/R Official Rankings for October: Top 25 Pound-for-Pound Fighters in MMA

There has been a shakeup in MMA’s rankings with two UFC titles on the line, as well as many other top competitors in action.Jon Jones defended his light-heavyweight title successfully against Vitor Belfort, while Demetrious Johnson won the first-ever f…

There has been a shakeup in MMA‘s rankings with two UFC titles on the line, as well as many other top competitors in action.

Jon Jones defended his light-heavyweight title successfully against Vitor Belfort, while Demetrious Johnson won the first-ever flyweight title. In addition to that, guys like Stefan Struve and Dan Hardy moved up the ladder in their respective divisions.

Here are the pound-for-pound rankings of MMA.

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