- Hellowhosthat
- Black Belt
- Member Since 2020.06.27
My MMA Rankings
Current top 100 prospects outside the majors
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1
- Fatima Kline
- "The Archangel"
- 6-0-0
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2000 - USA - CFFC - Strawweight
Main training partner of Erin Blanchfield, but Fatima is just stupidly good everywhere. Poised balance striking, great timing on level changes, great trips in the clinch, good ground and pound, good BJJ. I really think this girl has the potential to be the best female fighter ever.
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2
- Losene Keita
- "Black Panther"
- 12-1-0
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1997 - Guinea - Oktagon - Featherweight
Absolute monster, one of the best pressure fighters I've seen, just comes forward and beats the **** out of people. Fast, powerful, can wrestle if he wants to make that a threat, has a good sprawl so hard to take down to stop the onslaught. Seems to catch every body kick people throw at him and crack back. Entered the Oktagon Lightweight tournament so likely to stay there for the time being.
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3
- Baysangur Chamsoudinov
- "Baki"
- 8-0-0
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2001 - France - Free Agent - Welterweight
All signs point to the Doumbe fight having been a one off thing, so it seems Baki is a free agent. Don't know why PFL decided that was a good idea but it seems they did. Obviously the king of foot sweeps would make an amazing future addition to any major promotion
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4
- Eduard Vartanyan
- "Lionheart"
- 25-4-0
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1991 - Russia - Nashe Delo - Lightweight
Dunno what he has to do to get the UFC opportunity that he wants to be honest. Won the ACA Grand Prix by finishing everyone, then beat Damir Ismagulov in a kickboxing match to get a UFC name on his resume. Seems to still be holding out for now but will surely give up and sign with another major if they don't strike soon.
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5
- Razhabali Shaydullaev
- 9-0-0
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2000 - Kyrgyzstan - UAE Warriors - Bantamweight
Killed everyone in his local area, then started killing people in Korea, then it looked like he might get a test against an Abdulmanap trained fighter with a good record in UAE Warriors but he just killed him too.
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6
- David Martinez
- "Black Spartan"
- 10-1-0
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1998 - Mexico - Combate Global - Bantamweight
Ultra dangerous Combate champ who's proven to be both an early KO artist and a 5 round fighter depending on the need. Lands highlight reel finishes but doesn't spam them, sets them up beautifully by teasing other things earlier in the round.
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7
- Michael Oliveira
- "PQD"
- 7-0-0
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1998 - Brazil - LFA - Welterweight
We knew he was a killer early but in his last fight against a tough dude he couldn't get out of there earlier he showed he had cardio too. Just a superb athlete, with speed, power and basically every attribute you'd want.
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8
- Salahdine Parnasse
- 19-2-0
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1997 - France - Free Agent - Featherweight/Lightweight
Now a free agent having completed his KSW contract and one of the hottest properties on the market. Finished off his KSW run in spectacular style with an easy head kick KO of Mircea to retain his Lightweight title. Only unavenged loss in his career is to Batosinski in a fight at a weight class he had no business being in against a monster that was really unadvisable to take.
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9
- Austin Bashi
- 11-0-0
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2001 - USA - Lights Out Championship - Bantamweight
Jesus loving phenom with developing striking and excellent wrestling, top control and especially back takes and finishing. Ran through Askar Askar pretty easily in what should have been a tough test but really wasn't.
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10
- Evgeniy Ignatiev
- "Grandmaster"
- 21-2-2
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1995 - Russia - RCC - Featherweight
On a hell of a win streak, superb boxer who cracks to the body and can mix up with wrestling when needed. Close win over fellow top level prospect Rakhim Midaev.
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11
- Felipe Lima
- "D'Ouro" | 12-1-0
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1998 - Brazil - Oktagon - Bantamweight
Somehow not in the UFC despite being part of the All Stars Wolfpack. Really technical fighter who's skilled in every facet of the game. Only loss was right at the beginning of his career and he's been on a role since. Comfortably beat Jonas Magard who's one of the best bantamweights in Europe.
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12
- Isaac Moreno
- "Primetime" | 6-0-0
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1997 - USA - Fury FC - Welterweight
Dude seems to be good everywhere, came onto my radar by wearing out a wrestler and ended up outwrestling them. Next time I see him he's being elusive, working at range and using oblique kicks in maybe the best way I've seen. Very versatile, good looking, charismatic. A potential star.
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13
- Samandar Murodov
- 10-0-0
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1999 - Tajikistan - UAE Warriors - Welterweight
Should already be in the UFC really, won Road to UFC fight in dominant fashion but maybe visa issues or something are preventing him from getting the call.
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14
- Amru Magomedov
- 7-0-0
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1999 - Russia - UAE Warriors - Lightweight
Come up alongside Umar Nurmagomedov in the Abdulmanap school and I'm not sure he's really any worse than him. Has that style of elusive striking that Umar has and has the Dagi style grappling you'd expect from a top prospect out of that camp.
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15
- Taiyilake Nueraji
- "Super Saiyan" | 9-1-0, 1 NC
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2001 - China - Naiza FC - Welterweight
Absolutely insane style, just goes out throwing crazy offence in an almost recklessly aggressive guy but so far people just can't handle it. Very, very fan friendly fighter who's already fought a showcase fight on Road to UFC.
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16
- Lone'er Kavanagh
- 6-0-0
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1999 - England - Cage Warriors - Flyweight
Took out another top prospect in Shawn Da Silva in recent Cage Warriors fight. Kid is just good everywhere and seems to be constantly improving. Ability to fight at a high pace, with high volume and pressure or fight off the back foot if he wants to also.
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17
- Matěj Peňáz
- "Money" | 9-1-0
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1996 - Czechia - Oktagon - Middleweight
Levelled up considerably since the Contender Series. Murdering anyone mid level in the first round and then absolutely beating the crap out of the notoriously tough Matt Bonner. Definitely due another shot.
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18
- Renat Khavalov
- 8-0-0
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1998 - Russia - UAE Warriors - Bantamweight
High pace, good grappling, decent striking, goes for finishes. Was fighting tough competition very early in his career. Looks like he's trying for the UFC because he's yet to sign for ACA or anywhere like that.
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19
- Rakhim Midaev
- "Ronin" | 12-2-0
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1995 - Russia - RCC - Bantamweight
Took a risk which didn't pay off in fighting Ignatiev but had his moments in the fight and in all honesty there's not much between them. Exciting both on the feet and on the ground and might actually have a style that interests the UFC if he can get another couple of wins under his belt (preferably over unsuspecting UFC vets)
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20
- Luiz Felipe Herculano
- 7-0-0
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1999 - Brazil - LFA - Flyweight
Returned from a bit of a layoff to absolutely kill a guy with a decent record in about 10 seconds. Looks like an absolute monster.
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21
- Boris Medvedev
- 18-2-0
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1992ish - Russia - RCC - Welterweight
Adding UFC vets to his resume for fun at the moment. Thrashed Gleison Tibau with ease, followed that up by putting Gazhi Omargazhiev to sleep.
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22
- Cristian Pérez
- "Puas" | 13-1-0
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1999 - Mexico - Combate Global - Lightweight
Fantastic BJJ and really good hands, seems to be shoring up his takedown defence which was the issue in his only loss (but in a tournament final where he'd already fought twice that night). Starting to consistently string finishes together against decent regional comp.
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23
- Eliezer Kubanza
- 5-0-0
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DR Congo - BRAVE - Welterweight
A little rough round the edges but a proper athlete with one shot KO power. Never going to be safe for a second in a fight when you're in a cage with this guy.
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24
- Paul Hughes
- "Big News" | 11-1-0
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Northern Ireland - Cage Warriors - Featherweight
Still not signed despite beating Morgan Charriere for the Cage Warriors title who subsequently got in. Fighting out his Cage Warriors contract and will then look at his options.
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25
- Quillan Salkilld
- 6-1-0
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1999 - Australia - Eternal MMA - Lightweight
Taken over the Aussie Lightweight scene and beaten most of the other contenders. Was supposed to be on Road to UFC but that fell through when his showcase fight opponent moved to the tournament due to a weight miss. Fights at a really good pace, can be taken down a bit but very good from bottom and does lots of accumulative damage over the course of a fight.
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26
- Alibi Idiris
- 9-0-0
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Kazakhstan - Flyweight - Naiza FC
Fast, aggressive, good wrestling, hands, the kind of fun spinny **** you get from a lot of fighters from that part of the world mixed in. Absolutely demolished Contender Series veteran Erisson Ferreira. Fun fighter.
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27
- Khuseyn Shaykhaev
- "Shy" | 12-0-0
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1997 - Russia - LFA - Bantamweight
One of the top prospects in ACA, had to wait out a while to get out of his contract, now signed with LFA and looking to make an impact in the states.
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28
- An Tuan Ho
- "The Highlight" | 6-0-0
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2000 - Vietnam - LFA - Flyweight
Very talented MMA Lab fighter who specialised in spectacular finishes against lower level guys. Found it slightly harder going in his first step up but still did enough to get the job done fairly convincingly.
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29
- Luke Fernandez
- 3-0-0
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1995 - USA - CFFC - Light Heavyweight
Very athletic dude who hits hard, turned pro a bit late but rare to see someone with this kind of physical talent in the higher weight divisions. Probably won't have to smash too many more guys on the regionals before he gets a call to a higher level.
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30
- Phumi Nkuta
- "Turbo" | 7-0-0
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1995 - USA - CFFC - Flyweight
Serra Longo product who dominates everyone on the regional scene. Maybe doesn't get as many finishes as the UFC brass would like but definitely a high level fighter.
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31
- Juan Díaz
- "Pegajoso" | 12-1-1
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1998 - Peru - Lux Fight League - Bantamweight
Really good with his hands, good shot selection and fantastic footwork and finding angles. Only loss is to fellow prospect Rodrigo Vera in a fight which honestly could have gone either way.
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32
- Nkosi Ndebele
- "King" | 7-2-0
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South Africa - BRAVE - Bantamweight
Robbed in the first fight against Shorty Torres, broke and stopped a high level fighter like Shorty in the rematch. Cut Shorty up with nasty elbows. Now has a trilogy to look forward to in a series that for me he should already be 2-0 up in.
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33
- Si Won Park
- 6-0-0
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2002 - South Korea - Road FC - Lightweight
Tap seems to have obliterated his record due to some slightly modified rules fights but he's still the best Korean prospect outside the UFC for me. Excellent pressure boxing, I think he's what Mikuru Asakura is supposed to be.
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34
- Jasmine Favero
- "The Bull" | 3-0-0
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2000 - Italy - Cage Warriors - Bantamweight
Young, strong, smashing girls in Cage Warriors. Really good ammy who only isn't an IMMAF champ because of ammy GOAT De Souza. In a division like bantamweight this girl is going places.
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35
- Eduardo Henrique
- "Chapolin" | 12-2-0
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1995 - Brazil - LFA - Flyweight
Always been massively talented at pressuring and beating people up on the feet but his Achilles' heel was always his takedown defence. In his title winning effort against Cody Davis he showed that he's shored that up massively and he now looks to be on the path to being a top level fighter.
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36
- Murtaza Talha
- 6-1-0
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1996 - Bahrain - BRAVE - Middleweight
Lost out in a bit of a war at 205 against Rodolfo Bellato on Contender Series but I'd expect him to do better as a middleweight as he's too small for 205. Strength is how physical he is with people which should translate to a higher level better at a lower weight.
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37
- Cong Wang
- "The Joker" | 4-0-0
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1992 - China - Kung Lung Fight - Bantamweight
Kickboxer who beat Valentina back in the day. Really strong which makes it hard to wrestle her as she can just bully girls around in the clinch. Striking is obviously very high level.
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38
- Ramazan Gitinov
- 4-0-0
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1997 - Bahrain - Lightweight
Former double IMMAF champ as an ammy, translating very well to the pros so far and getting more finishes than he did as an ammy. Looks like he should be able to level up in competition very quickly.
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39
- Rodrigo Vera
- "El Gato Loco" | 16-1-1
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1995 - Peru - Fusion Fighting Championships - Bantamweight
Very good grappler, absolutely dominated Rickson Zenidim who then got chosen ahead of him to go on the Contender Series for whatever reason. Striking isn't bad either, but his strength is getting people down, holding them there and hurting them.
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40
- Márcio Barbosa
- "Ticotô" | 15-2-0
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1998 - Brazil - LFA - Featherweight
Quite possibly the hardest hitting featherweight in the world. Doesn't always do things in the cleanest way but if he catches people clean they're absolutely ******.
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41
- Kevin Vallejos
- "El Chino" | 13-1-0
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2001 - Argentina - Samurai Fight House - Featherweight
Wasn't quite mature enough to deal with the more physical Jean Silva on the Contender Series but has got back on the regional grind and is back winning again. Remains an exciting talent with good all round skills and especially good boxing.
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42
- Islam Dulatov
- "The Ripper" | 10-1-0
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Germany - Oktagon - Welterweight
Physical, strong and powerful. Handled a small step up in competition against John Palalaigos by absolutely beating the **** out of him.
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43
- Alain Van De Merckt
- "Top Boy" | 8-0-0
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1993 - Belgium - Levels Fight League - Middleweight
Powerful looking kickboxer who beat Bellator Heavyweight Slim Trabelsi as an amateur. Easily breezing through low level opponents as a pro at the moment but passes the eye test as someone who looks like he could handle a step up in competition.
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44
- José Delano
- "Ze" | 14-3-0
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1996 - Brazil - LFA - Featherweight
Beautiful defensive fighter, hard to take down and also dodges punches superbly. On a massive streak aside from one blip against current UFC fighter Gabriel Santos.
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45
- Jacobe Smith
- 8-0-0
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1996 - USA - Fury FC - Welterweight
D1 wrestler who's got a bomb of an overhand. Absolutely murdered the last guy he fought. Reminds me of Tyron Woodley a bit.
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46
- Shakhban Alkhasov
- 8-0-0
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1996 - Russia - UAE Warriors - Welterweight
Abdulmanap product, excellent grappler and finisher. Rolled through guys in Eagle and then when they stopped putting on regular shows he moved on to start doing the same in UAE Warriors.
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47
- Dzhamaludin Aliev
- "Crusher" | 9-0-0
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1999 - Russia - Open FC - Bantamweight
Was an excellent ammy and has stepped up to the pro ranks and continued in a similar vein. Has been champion pretty much everywhere he's been and continuing that in Open FC. Taking on much tougher competition than the usual for his pro experience level.
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48
- Cezary Oleksiejczuk
- 13-3-0
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2000 - Poland - FEN - Welterweight
Lost in a pretty small cage to Alibeg Rasulov via wrestle**** on an off performance but got back on track since then. Takedown defence usually pretty solid other than that. Similar boxing to his brother Michel although probably pushes a higher pace with it.
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49
- Virgil Augen
- 7-0-0
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France - ARES - Middleweight
Dashingly handsome musketeer looking ************ who pushes a pace with the wrestling. Very strong and keeps coming and coming, good at getting positions and looking for chokes, also keeps nice and active with the ground and pound.
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50
- Marco Tulio
- "Matuto" | 11-1-0
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1994 - Brazil - LFA - Middleweight
Won on Contender Series but apparently not entertainingly enough. Went back to LFA and smashed a dude to prove a point. Another Chute Boxe guy and seems to train pretty closely with Ian Garry, so got to have a solid chance of getting in.
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51
- Mario Pinto
- 8-0-0
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1998 - Portugal - Levels Fight League - Heavyweight
The rare heavyweight prospect, Pinto is a smooth fighter and a good striker who reminds me a little of Gane on the feet although I'm not sure he's quite as good as that. Still anyone who looks half decent at heavyweight is going to get me excited.
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52
- Tae Kyun Kim
- "Ares" | 10-1-0
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South Korea - UAE Warriors - Featherweight
Lost BRAVE title in a very close fight with ex-UFC fighter Roman Bogatov and took some time off but returned with an easy win in UAE Warriors. Pretty good everywhere, but probably better in the grappling.
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53
- George Hardwick
- 12-2-0
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1996 - England - Cage Warriors - Lightweight
Completely **** the bed on Contender Series in a fight where he didn't even look like the same dude he has in Cage Warriors. Hopefully gets back to the form he was in there where he was pressuring with blitzing boxing combos and bodying dudes.
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54
- Ibragim Chuzhigaev
- "The Million First" | 18-5-0
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1991 - Russia - Free Agent - Light Heavyweight
Probably as good as he's going to get but high level for 205. Already been champion of a major promotion in KSW before leaving while still champ. Interesting to see what he does next but should be competitive wherever he goes.
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55
- Nikita Kulshin
- 6-0-0
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2000 - Russia - LFA - Lightweight
Former IMMAF youth champ, got out of ACA before going to the main roster to try the LFA route and winning convincingly so far.
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56
- Kubanychbek Abdisalam Uulu
- "Omok" | 21-3-0, 1 NC
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1994 - Kyrgyzstan - BRAVE - Featherweight
Very experienced BRAVE champ who's still not even 30. Comfortably beating solid fighters and hasn't lost a fight in 7 years. The kind of guy who's probably not going to get a whole lot better but could already come in and compete immediately.
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57
- Juan Pablo Vieira
- "Problema" | 7-0-0
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2003 - Brazil - LFA - Lightweight
Very young to be beating and finishing people at LFA Brazil card level. 100% finish rate and never let anyone out of round two.
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58
- Mitchell McKee
- "Merciless" | 6-0-0
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1997 - USA - LFA - Bantamweight
High level wrestler transitioning well to MMA. Seems to stand and bang more than wrestle in his fights these days and kinda fights a bit like Ricky Simon.
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59
- Bruno Lopes
- "Brunão" | 12-1-0
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1993 - Brazil - LFA - Light Heavyweight
**** the bed and got cracked by a hard hitter on Contender Series but remains one of the most viable 205 prospects. Got back on track to defend his LFA title in his next fight.
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60
- Sabrina Laurentina De Sousa
- 1-0-0
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2000 - Brazil - Bantamweight - BRAVE
Amateur female GOAT who recently made her pro debut and just went out there and banged her opponent out looking like Amanda Nunes in the process.
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61
- Ilian Bouafia
- "The Gorilla" | 4-0-0
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France - ARES - Middleweight
Hasn't fought the best competition yet but I love this guys relaxed striking style, always seems balanced, seems to be able to keep pressure on while still managing the range in a way that suits him. Seems a great prospect.
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62
- Stewart Nicoll
- 8-0-0
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1994 - Australia - Beatdown Promotions - Flyweight
Very good Aussie who uses Dagi style wrestling to get takedowns, mat returns, work to the back and finish.
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63
- Kamal Magomedov
- 11-0-0
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1991 - Russia - BRAVE - Welterweight
Probably needs to be a bit more active if he wants to make a major, but still undefeated and with a 100% finish rate. Good wrestler but also has power on the feet and brute strength. Now BRAVE champ after KOing UFC vet Marcin Bandel.
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64
- Magomed Kabardiev
- 10-1-0
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1995 - Kazakhstan - Nashe Delo - Lightweight
Looked spectacular until he got beaten by the much more experienced Alexandr Grozin in a risky fight to take. Still a spectacularly smooth striker with a lot of potential.
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65
- Saygid Izagakhmaev
- 22-2-0
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1994 - Russia - Free Agent - Welterweight
Went undefeated in ONE and somehow managed to be one of the few guys to be released from their contracts. Possibly going to have another crack at making the UFC after losing an unfortunately timed fight to Carlston Harris on looking for a fight a few years ago.
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66
- Aboubakar Younousov
- "Dikiy" | 4-0-0
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France - ARES - Bantamweight
Looks like a destroyer everywhere, very aggressive in the striking and the grappling, gets subs, bangs guys out on the ground, finishes fights with spectacular spinning ****.
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67
- Luciano Pereira
- "El Torito" | 13-1-0
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2001 - Uruguay - Samurai Fight House - Flyweight
This dude reminds me of John Lineker. He comes forward throwing hard as ****, seems to have a great chin, dude is even having to move up to bantamweight after missing the flyweight limit like John. Only loss is a stupid DQ in a fight where he was absolutely destroying the dude.
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68
- Azamat Bekoev
- "King Pin" | 17-3-0
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1995 - Russia - LFA - Middleweight
Now firmly installed as LFA champ having left ACA to try his luck in the US. Close win over now UFC fighter Dylan Budka to get the title and followed that up with a dominant although pretty boring win over contender series alumni Lucas Fernando. Only concern really is the style of that win might not have endeared him to the UFC brass, which is kind of enhanced by them picking LFA Welterweight champ Shamidkhan Magomedov over him for the Middleweight season of TUF.
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69
- Felix Klinkhammer
- 9-0-0
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Germany - ARES - Welterweight
London Shootfighters guy who has the MVP style striking (without the power) mixed with good offensive wrestling and grappling. Either had an injury or visa issues when he was supposed to be on the contender series, so hopefully he gets another opportunity.
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70
- Jose Ochoa
- "Kalzifer" | 7-0-0, 1 NC
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2000 - Peru - LFA - Flyweight
Left his home comforts of Peru to go and train at Chute Boxe DL and immediately started killing Brazilian regional fighters as easily as he had been killing Peruvian ones.
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71
- Luke Riley
- 9-0-0
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1999 - England - Cage Warriors - Featherweight
Very good offensively, had been tagged a few times and hurt in fights but always fights through it. Really stepped up in his last fight by comfortably beating a very solid regional journeyman in John De Jesus.
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72
- Diyar Nurgozhay
- 8-0-0
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Kazakhstan - EFC - Light Heavyweight
Solid looking Kazakh 205er who was beating everyone in Eagles until it kind of unofficially shut down. Doesn't seem to have found a new home yet.
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73
- Magomed Magomedov
- "Muhammad" | 13-0-0
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Bahrain - Octagon - Welterweight
Dominant on the Kazakh and Middle Eastern scenes, using grappling, control, ground and pound and subs to beat people without too much trouble.
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74
- John Sweeney
- "Hollywood" | 13-3-0
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1995 - USA - LFA - Bantamweight
Wonderboy training partner, LFA champ and for sure a UFC ready fighter. Beaten loads of good Bantamweights on the US regionals and it's kind of a mystery as to why he doesn't have a UFC contract at this stage.
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75
- Axel Sola
- 7-0-0
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1997 - France - ARES - Lightweight
Really good all round fighter, was a very good ammy, now ARES champ as a pro after coming through a tough battle with Younosov.
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76
- Shamidkhan Magomedov
- 8-1-0
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1994 - Russia - LFA - Welterweight
Newly crowned LFA champ. Smart route to the UFC rather than trying to fight through Russian promotions really. Good wrestler, does damage from top and goes after the finish. Fighting at Middleweight on the new season of TUF.
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77
- Jefferson Nascimento
- "Todynho" | 11-0-0
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Brazil - LFA - Lightweight
I think classed as LFA interim champ, it's a bit confusing in the lightweight division over there. Hopefully gets to unify the belt soon if he doesn't get a DWCS opportunity. Offensive grappling is very good.
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78
- Youssouf Binate
- 5-0-0
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1997 - Ivory Coast - ARES - Featherweight
Super skilled looking striker, fast, accurate powerful. Really looking forward to seeing how he does against the better guys in ARES.
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79
- Rasul Magomedov
- 3-0-0
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1995 - Bahrain - BRAVE - Light Heavyweight
Double IMMAF champion, dropped down to 205 to compete as a pro. Can crushing at the moment but getting people out of there in the way you'd expect him to.
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80
- Nicholas Hwende
- 7-1-0
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Zimbabwe - BRAVE - Bantamweight
Close fight with very good veteran Dagi in his first fight after leaving EFC Africa where he was champ. Strong, good get ups, good striking and now back on the winning track.
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81
- Torrez Finney
- "The Punisher" | 7-0-0
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1998 - USA - Aries Fight Series - Middleweight
Stocky strong as **** dude who Dana apparently didn't sign for his own good. Looks like he could do the job now for me though.
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82
- Abdullo Khodzhaev
- 5-0-0
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Tajikistan - UAE Warriors - Lightweight
Stylish striker and grappler. Cruising through guys at the moment and looking good doing it. Should be ready to face top level regional guys soon.
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83
- Jose Ferreira
- "Tiro Loco" | 11-1-0, 1 NC
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1998 - Chile - Combate Global - Featherweight
The most dagi styled Chilean you'll ever see. Has both the beard and the grappling. Unfortunately timed with a head kick against Chimmy Morales but likely to get back on track and make it to the top level for me.
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84
- Jarret Betancourt
- "Toosolid" | 5-0-0
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1998 - USA - All In Combat - Flyweight
Flashy exciting striker training out of goat shed. Looks great, but needs to get active and get some competition for a promotion that'll get him consistent fights.
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85
- Bakhtovar Yunusov
- "Dominator" | 10-0-0
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1998 - Tajikistan - MMA Series - Bantamweight
Tajik bantam cruising through the competition in MMA Series, getting finishes on guys with solid records with ground and pound and subs.
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86
- Mochamed Machaev
- "The Beast" | 14-1-0, 1 NC
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1999 - Austria - Oktagon - Lightweight
Breakout performance in dealing with the first round Makwan Amirkhani onslaught to wear him out and finish him like a proper UFC fighter would.
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87
- Harry Webb
- "The Human Highlight Reel" | 4-0-0
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1999 - Australia - HEX Fight Series - Welterweight
Difficult to find full fights for but dude seems to be an absolute wrecking machine from his highlights. Took a step up in competition against a good local guy in Biayda and knocked him out in the first round too.
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88
- Jung Hyun Lee
- "The Phenom" | 4-2-0
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2002 - South Korea - Road FC - Flyweight
Super young when got Road to UFC opportunity. Ran into Mark Climaco and beaten but I think he has the higher ceiling of the two. Nice boxing and movement, maybe needs to sit down on things a bit more to realise his true potential.
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89
- Otar Tanzilov
- 9-0-0
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1998 - Georgia - Octagon - Bantamweight
Loads of fun in Georgia, killing people in spectacular fashion. Time outside suggests he might need to shore up his takedown defence a little bit to allow him to continue to do that but nobody has been able to take advantage of that yet.
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90
- Jordan Vucenic
- "The Epidemic" | 12-2-0
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1996 - England - Cage Warriors - Featherweight
Kind of unfortunate to have had Paul Hughes around the same 145 division as him otherwise he'd quite possibly already be in the UFC. Good all round fighter, good back taker and finisher. Has a 5 round win over Morgan Charriere.
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91
- Cody Haddon
- 6-1-0
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1998 - Australia - HEX Fight League - Bantamweight
Only loss in this kids career is a closeish decision with Steve Erceg and he's finished absolutely everyone else he's fought. Very impressive everywhere.
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92
- Sundet Aytkul
- 7-2-0
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1998 - Kazakhstan - Octagon - Bantamweight
Absolute wildman, all offence, all the time. Gets in crazy fights as a result, might have to calm things down a little as he goes up in competition but part of me hopes not.
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93
- Marcos Breno
- 15-3-0
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1997 - Brazil - Free Agent - Bantamweight
Seems to have been let go from Bellator which is absolutely wild just for losing to someone like Sabatello. Beat Josh Hill comfortably, knocked out Ary Faria, only losses since being a teenager are to top guys like Sabatello and Taylor Lapilus.
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94
- Tony Laramie
- 8-2-0
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1999 - Canada - BTC - Flyweight
Younger brother of former UFC fighter TJ Laramie who looks about 12 years old. Really fluid boxer though, good volume and pace.
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95
- Richie Lewis
- "Savage" | 5-0-0
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1994 - USA - Titan FC - Lightweight
Good wrestling credentials, dominates his fights. Needs to fight at a higher level than Titan given that he's getting close to his 30s now. Kind of lucky that his win over Ernesto Rodriguez is aging so well.
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96
- Valesca Machado
- "Tina Black" | 13-4-0, 1 NC
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1995 - Brazil - A1 Combat - Strawweight
Rebounded pretty well from DWCS loss by becoming champ in Invicta, lost the belt in what I thought was a bit of a robbery against Danni McCormack and then absolutely sparked Taylor Mauldin in A1 Combat
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97
- Romario Orozco
- "Semental" | 9-0-0
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1994 - Mexico - Budo Sento - Lightweight
Maybe not that athletic but very much in the Mexican mould of scrappy technical brawler with enough ground game to get by. Wearing down and beating guys in Budo.
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98
- Lucia Szabová
- "Silent Killer" | 7-0-0
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1997 - Slovakia - Oktagon - Bantamweight
Recently returned from giving birth. Had a few kickboxing fights to warm back up and now back in the MMA swing of things with a recent win in Oktagon. Will hopefully follow her peer Tereza Bleda to the UFC.
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99
- Natasha Kuziutina
- "Kuzya" | 5-1-0
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1989 - Russia - LFA - Strawweight
Olympic judo medallist, starting MMA late but picking it up well and beat fellow prospect Gigi Canuto to take the interim LFA title. Keeps nice and active, improving all the time and her only loss is to phenom level prospect Fatima Kline.
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100
- Bilal Hasan
- 3-0-0, 1 NC
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2001 - USA - CFFC - Flyweight
Spectacular looking flyweight who's exciting as ****, seems to be slowly levelling up his competition and still flattening people with spinning wheel kicks and ****.