2023 Prospect Grand Prix Sign-ups

It's back!
After taking the year off I'm bringing the Grand Prix back. Getting some extra time to myself I'll be able to run this effecively unlike I did in 2021. For anyone interested just reply to this thread saying "I'm in" and please include your Twitter handle. If you don't have a Twitter consider making one since I will have a group chat there. Sign-ups are closed December 28th at 6:00 PM Est. Then I will randomize the draft order. The draft will start December 29th at 12:00 PM Est.

Here are the rules:

• Highest score at the end of the year wins
• Can't drop and add another fighter until they are on a 2-fight losing skid. Any other reason is a no-go
• Once your prospect makes it to the UFC/Bellator and makes his/her debut you will take another prospect as a replacement
• No drafting/replacing a prospect rumored to sign with the UFC/Bellator by a credible source
• I will allow trades but both competitors must confirm with me before it's official
• No former or current UFC/Bellator fighters
• Once you are issued a replacement (two-fight skid/UFC or Bellator debut) you have a week from the fight to make your replacement to avoid stalling. If you fail to do that you will be eliminated
• You will receive the full 25 points if your prospect gets signed to the UFC/Bellator during the draft.
• Each competitor will draft six prospects. The last pick for each player has to draft a prospect with three pro fights or less
• You will have a five hour deadline to draft. If you miss that you have to wait your next go around and pick two fighters. If you miss the deadline twice in a row you will be eliminated
• The draft will be snake style
• May 1st I will cut the players with the three lowest scores
• October 1st I will cut the players with the five lowest scores

I will post the scoring criteria before the end of the week.

* Edited at 11.11.2022, 11:03 PM ET *

I'm counting 51 participants. Should be a great competition as always !

Im in

 @ChristianPhag 

Do we post our prospect picks here now or when?

29th 

im in 

@brody28209276 (stupid auto twitter name thing)

With the draft close here are a reminder of the rules:

• The draft will be snake style
• Each competitor will draft six prospects. The last pick for each player has to draft a prospect with three pro fights or less.
• You will have a five-hour deadline to draft. If you miss that you have to wait for your next go around and pick two fighters. If you miss the deadline twice in a row you will be eliminated.
• For rounds 4-6 you will have a three-hour deadline to make your pick
• No former or current UFC/Bellator fighters.
• No fighters in the Road to UFC finals.
• You can't draft anyone with three pro fights or less until the last round

When will the order be posted?

Probably early Wednesday. As soon as I wake up and I see who all signed up.

I’m in @bigbird_ph

For the fighter with 4> pro fights, are we allowed to choose amateurs?

Yeah that would be fine @jrscolwell

@mmawizzard 

So we post our 6 picks here tomorrow yeah?

we make picks one by one. you will pick, then wait for everyone else to pick then make your pick

I'm in. 

To get an idea how we do the draft check it out here. https://www.tapology.com/forum/threads/58708

Wanted to be clear on a rule as I messed up. You can pick former Bellator fighters, just not current fighters under contract

* Edited at 12.27.2022, 10:48 PM ET *

I’m in @footb442

Do the guys fighting at the NYE events from Cage Warriors and Rizin count for the game?

You can pick those fighters but you won't receive any points where it's taking place in 2022 still 

Here is the draft order for tomorrow:

mmameditations
Brodybjb
Hellowhosthat
HectorTheInspector
Giovanni907
AyyLmaonnaise
MajestyMMA
TWJake
goinjacarezy
DopemoonMMA
MMAFan223
GoBucky5233
jacomalfoy1
Casual008
AmishWoodMilk
johnmma2000
Idonaldo
PaulLmma
UBE discord
artem_mma_analysis
Barrelelapierna
phre
n8freeman
MMARanks
Tidy_MMA
RWHockeyJohn
PottsJackson
beefcake180
ryanhallstan
Gilbert
JustBleedFan
laibasaqlain
Deel
Prodiigy
Stanko
Cheese32165
mmawizzard
DenverM80
BelugaLibrary
Mitch94
bknee21
HiDeff
Warrior13
TOWELSAMA
WastelandWanderer
David492
mmmma
bigbirdph
CangrejoRuiz
FBonada
StreetFiteBancho
bknee21
ryanmafan23

* Edited at 12.28.2022, 12:19 PM ET *