If there’s one Blended Martial Arts crew that’s at present taking the world by storm, it’s the Combating Nerds.
Plus, after profitable Gymnasium of the Yr within the World MMA Awards, the Combating Nerds are solely making an even bigger title for themselves.
Based mostly in Sao Paulo, the crew have 4 fighters who’ve been on a sensational rise in the direction of title glory.
So, listed here are the subsequent fights of the notable Brazilian 4.
Carlos Prates
We begin with the one fighter on the crew to endure a loss within the UFC as he faces Geoff Neal at UFC 319.
This got here in his final bout in opposition to Ian Machado Garry at UFC Kansas Metropolis, shedding by unanimous choice.
Earlier than that combat, he was speculated to face Neal at UFC 314; nevertheless, as a result of damage, ‘Handz of Metal’ needed to pull out.
Quick Ahead from April to August, Prates will get his likelihood to face Neal and rise within the Welterweight rankings.
‘The Nightmare’ was on a path of destruction earlier than his first UFC loss, incomes 10 consecutive KO/TKO wins.
The Taubate-born fighter turned a scary prospect after a second-round knockout win in opposition to Li Jingliang at UFC 305.
Prates turned a Welterweight contender when he knocked out Neil Magny within the first spherical at UFC Vegas 100.
Whereas Neal is gifted on the toes, he should be careful for the ability and precision of the Brazilian’s hanging at UFC 319.
Caio Borralho
The primary fighter of the Combating Nerds who may very well be preventing for a title subsequent, if he defeats Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Paris.
‘The Pure’ has not fought in nearly a yr since placing on a formidable show in opposition to Jared Cannonier at UFC Vegas 96.
His French opponent did end Cannonier at UFC Louisville by fourth-round TKO; nevertheless, the MMA group believed it was a controversial stoppage.
However, after knocking out a former champion, ‘The Sniper’ has the appropriate to be in title rivalry alongside Borralho.
The 32-year-old has solely had seven fights within the UFC, profitable 5 of these bouts by unanimous choice.
The Brazilian does have two stoppage wins within the organisation, claiming a submission win in opposition to Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC Vegas 72.
However that was not as spectacular as his second-round knockout victory in opposition to Paul Craig at UFC 301.
Regardless of solely being the #6 Middleweight contender, Borralho has the prospect to change into the subsequent assured title challenger in opposition to both Dricus Du Plessis or Khamzat Chimaev.
Mauricio Ruffy
The one unranked Combating Nerds combined martial artist will get his alternative to enter the Light-weight rankings in opposition to Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC Paris.
Ruffy put himself in rivalry for Knockout of the Yr after his spinning wheel kick KO in opposition to Bobby Inexperienced at UFC 313.
This could pose a giant risk to the ‘God of Conflict’ who suffered two back-to-back KO/TKO losses.
Nevertheless, Saint-Denis shall be a hazard to the Brazilian as he stays to have a 100% end price in MMA.
The Coruripe-born fighter is wanting like the most popular 155-pound prospect, regardless of solely three fights within the UFC.
The 29-year-old has featured in three PPV occasions, together with his debut when he knocked out Jamie Mullarkey at UFC 301.
Plus, Ruffy solely went the gap as soon as in his profession, which got here in opposition to James Llontop at UFC 309.
If the knockout artist can pull off a giant assertion win in enemy territory, he could get a shot within the high 5 of the Light-weight division.
Jean Silva
Lastly, the Combating Nerd who can’t cease barking up the Featherweight division as he takes on Diego Lopes at Noche UFC.
Silva solely entered the 145-pound rankings in his final combat after submitting Bryce Mitchell at UFC 314.
The Brazilian faces a former title challenger as Lopes was unsuccessful in his quest for title glory in opposition to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 314.
The man Brazilian had a fast rise, similar to ‘Lord’ Silva, inserting himself on PPV occasions in opposition to formidable contenders.
The 28-year-old has stopped everybody in his means in his 5 UFC fights.
The Foz do Iguacu-born fighter knocked out Charles Jourdain within the second spherical at UFC 303.
Two weeks later, he defeated Drew Dober by third-round TKO (Physician Stoppage) at UFC Denver, proving how harmful he’s.
Remarkably, if Silva triumphs at Noche UFC, he may e book himself a title bout in his subsequent combat, relying on the present circumstances of the Featherweight division.
