Limelight My big stupid hype trains thread.

That was against my boy Jose Zarauz. He's from the Humberto Bandenay and Enrique Barzola era of Peruvian MMA. I don't think you were prospect tracking, but some 6-7 years ago Zarauz was one of the hot prospects in Peru. I remember him trying to get some fights overseas back then, but it was tough. He kinda has gotten some opportunities, but it hasn't panned out as hoped.

I've seen him in Combate before, he seems pretty solid. His problem was just that he was fighting David Martinez.
 
I've seen him in Combate before, he seems pretty solid. His problem was just that he was fighting David Martinez.
Yeah, his career has been full of ups and downs.

It's cool seeing the region finally getting some love.

I'm a big fan of Chino Vallejos. I'm hoping he does great on DWCS. He's from the Samurai Fight House crew along with Ailin and Fran Prado who're in the UFC.
 
Kabardiev.
So they wanted to make Grozin-Kabardiev for event at June 12 but Grozin is fighting at Open FC at June 11 so fight is rescheduled for end of July.
 
Interesting, wonder if he's similar.
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Opponent is Zhahongir Khamroev.

I saw on social media that next Tajikistani, Nekruz Mirkhojaev is in talks with UFC.
 
If you are interested, yesterday Ignatiev won against Khasan Magomedsharipov via decision (14-2) and Murodov won against Machaev (leg injury) at that Wolnik event.
Ignatiev fought Zabit's brother?
 
I saw video on Youtube where guy claims that this year UFC is gonna sign at least 4 more Tajikistani
- Mirkhojaev, says that announcement is coming in few days
- Murodov, in few days gonna get American visa and after that gonna be signed
- Usmonov, in private talks said something about big plans/news so probably it's UFC
- Khurshed Nazarov, sources close to UFC said that they are interested in him
 
I saw video on Youtube where guy claims that this year UFC is gonna sign at least 4 more Tajikistani
- Mirkhojaev, says that announcement is coming in few days
- Murodov, in few days gonna get American visa and after that gonna be signed
- Usmonov, in private talks said something about big plans/news so probably it's UFC
- Khurshed Nazarov, sources close to UFC said that they are interested in him

Khurshed is a good prospect. Interesting if they're really going to sign all these guys, hopefully Khalim Nazruloev and Bakhtovar Yunusov eventually, I know Bakhtovar signed with Ali in hopes to get a visa, no idea about Khalim. If they're signing young eagles guys I hope we see Kubanychek and Adam Masaev eventually.

Any news on Shaykhaev? Seems like Renat Khavalov and Ali are making it seem like he's working on signing with a new promotion too. Would be fun to have those two at Bantam in the UFC.
 
Khurshed is a good prospect. Interesting if they're really going to sign all these guys, hopefully Khalim Nazruloev and Bakhtovar Yunusov eventually, I know Bakhtovar signed with Ali in hopes to get a visa, no idea about Khalim. If they're signing young eagles guys I hope we see Kubanychek and Adam Masaev eventually.

Any news on Shaykhaev? Seems like Renat Khavalov and Ali are making it seem like he's working on signing with a new promotion too. Would be fun to have those two at Bantam in the UFC.
I only saw that seems like one of Shaykhaev brothers wrote in comments on social media that if it takes too long he will not sit and wait for UFC and signs with some other promotion.
 
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