In honor of a quality fight night in Oklahoma City, it feels like the perfect opportunity to take a look at the best young talent coming out of the home continent of Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman. Without further ado, here is a list of the Top 5 Best Prospects from Africa: Ken […]
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It feels surreal to even say, but in honor of Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC octagon, it feels like the perfect opportunity to shine a light on the best Irish talent on the rise. Without further ado, here are the top five best prospects from Ireland: Nikolay Grozdev, 29, Featherweight, 11-2-0 Once
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Following the start of this year’s Road to UFC tournaments at the end of last month, the time looked right to highlight some of the top MMA prospects coming out of China. I stuck with the same parameters used for our “Top 25 Prospects Worldwide” to put this list together. That means that Jiniushiyue,
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With UFC Freedom 250 arriving this weekend, there’s no better time to put the spotlight on some of the USA’s brightest young stars. The American regional scene is loaded right now, and these ten fighters are competing at the highest level. From Florida to Washington, here are my top 10 American prospects right now:
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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
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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