Austin Eckroat is an American golfer from Edmond, Oklahoma. He graduated from Oklahoma State University and was part of the NCAA championship team in 2018. Eckroat turned professional in 2021, won multiple tournaments, and made his major debut in 2024. He married Sally Merrill in 2022 and turned 26 in 2025.
Song Yadong biography: 13 things about UFC fighter born in Harbin, China
Song Yadong, a professional mixed martial artist from Harbin, China, competes in the UFC bantamweight division. Known as the "Kung Fu Kid," he has a record of 22 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw. He began MMA training in 2010 and joined Team Alpha Male in 2017.
Dmitry Bivol biography: 13 things about boxer born in Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan
Dmitry Bivol is a Russian professional boxer born in Kyrgyzstan, competing in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. With a professional record of 24 wins and 1 loss, he held multiple WBA titles. He was married to Ekaterina Bivol and has two children, finalizing their divorce in 2023.
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Joshua Pacio, the 29-year-old strawweight champion from the Philippines, has had a tumultuous career in ONE Championship, defeating and being defeated by top fighters like Yoshitaka Naito and Yosuke Saruta. After losing his title to Jarred Brooks in December 2022, he reclaimed it in March 2024, successfully defending it again in February 2025.
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Islam Makhachev biography: 13 things about UFC Lightweight Champion
Islam Makhachev is a professional mixed martial artist and combat sambo fighter from Dagestan, Russia, currently competing in the UFC's lightweight division. With a record of 26 wins and 1 loss, he became the UFC Lightweight Champion after defeating Charles Oliveira in 2022 and has successfully defended his title multiple times.
Muin Gafurov biography: 13 things about UFC fighter from Dushanbe, Tajikistan
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Jacobe Smith biography: 13 things about UFC fighter from Muskogee, Oklahoma
Jacobe Jarey Smith is a professional mixed martial artist from Muskogee, Oklahoma, signed with the UFC. Known as "Cobe," he competes in the welterweight division and has a perfect record of 10 wins. Smith married Maegan in 2019 and made his UFC debut in January 2025, earning a knockout victory.
