May is in the books, and several regional standouts used the month to push themselves closer to a UFC opportunity. From dominant title wins to statement finishes, these fighters made the kind of noise that should have matchmakers paying attention. Here are the top five UFC-ready prospects from May: Richie Miranda, 31, […]
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After a historic weekend for Cage Warriors, featuring two straight days of thrilling, high-level action, the promotion keeps the party rolling with Cage Warriors 203 in London, England. With plenty to live up to, here are four prospects to watch closely: Ollie Sarwa, 26, Bantamweight, England, 8-0-0 Following the biggest year of his fighting
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January kicked off a loaded month of top prospects in action, with a big number of regional promotions looking to start the year off right. This list was tough to make, with many of our top 25 prospects fighting this month. However, some performances stood out above others and put some big names in the
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With a new broadcast partner for the new year, LFA has a big year coming up. This list wasn’t made with the idea of getting all these prospects to the UFC this year (which they very well could). Instead, it aimed to highlight the depth of the LFA roster and how high the level of
Identifying elite prospects is always a balancing act between what a fighter is now and what they could realistically become. My list blends current ability with projected upside, leaning towards fighters with higher long-term ceilings rather than those whose games may already be closer to fully realised. That said, upside alone is not enough. If
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Australia and New Zealand continue to churn out a remarkable depth of high-end MMA prospects. Even when narrowing the focus to fighters with five professional bouts or fewer, the technical sharpness, athleticism, and maturity on display across regional shows stand out. This isn’t merely a strong crop by local standards—it’s a group with legitimate international
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As 2025 draws to a close, this article aims to encapsulate the year that was across Australian and New Zealand MMA. This marks the first instalment in a three-part series, beginning with my top ten amateur prospects from ANZ. Part two will focus on fighters with five professional bouts or fewer. The final piece ranks
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Lightweight is widely viewed as the sport’s deepest division, making the regional scene essential to follow. Here are my top 10 lightweights who should be signed in 2026. Before we get to the lightweights, check out our list we done so far on Heavyweight, Light-heavyweight, Middleweight, and Welterweight. Ramazan Gitinov (6-0) Widely
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While the Heavyweight division’s future seems bleak, there is always hope. Scouting for this list was actually trickier than anticipated, but not due to the lack of prospects. If anything, it showed that the regional scene is still producing solid HW talent across the globe. Gable Steveson (2-0) 25 years old The number
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Myself, @patdannamma, @GelfandHudson, @xaavifc, @OctagonNick, @MMA__Matchmaker, @mmameditations, @cangrejoRuiz, @jameslikesmma, and @MerrabiMedia got together to put out undoubtedly the best prospect rankings there are.  Before we get to the rankings, here is what we are excluding from the list. -Nobody signed to a major promotion such as the UFC, PFL, Oktagon, Rizin, ONE, KSW, or ACA.-Nobody 30
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