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RISING TALENT

The prospects and next-generation talents to watch — tracked division by division with the stats that matter.

RICO VEGA
Prospect of the Month

RICO VEGA

Undefeated at 10–0 with six first-round knockouts, the middleweight wrecking ball has finished every opponent inside the distance. Scouts have him a title contender within two years.

10–0 Record
100% Finish rate
23 Age
Kai Mendes
Kai Mendes
Lightweight · 8–0
100% finish rate
Sofia Ray
Sofia Ray
Flyweight · 6–0
5 subs in 6
Deon Clarke
Deon Clarke
Welterweight · 9–1
7 KOs
Yuki Tan
Yuki Tan
Featherweight · 7–0
BJJ black belt
Amara Diallo
Amara Diallo
Bantamweight · 8–1
Nat'l wrestling champ
Rico Vega
Rico Vega
Middleweight · 10–0
6 first-round KOs
Nina Falk
Nina Falk
Strawweight · 7–0
Undefeated as pro
Omar Haddad
Omar Haddad
Heavyweight · 6–0
Every win by stoppage