Rankings based off the following....

• North American fighters only. For example, Thiago Moises wouldn't qualify for these rankings despite training in the U.S.

• No fighters who have fought for or who are set to fight for the UFC.

• Fighters competing on Dana White's Contender Series included.

• No long-term Bellator fighters or champions. Exceptions for some preliminary fighters.

• All fighters aged 30 and under.

• Rankings based off age, record, and level of competition.

October Notes

- Previously No. 7-ranked Nick Browne suffered the first defeat of his career to John Gunther at RFO Big Guns 25 and falls to No. 12. 

RANK	NAME	AGE	RECORD	COUNTRY	NEXT FIGHT	PREVIOUS RANKING
1	Robert Watley	28	8-1	USA		1
2	Lowen Tynanes	26	9-0	USA		2
3	Austin Arnett	25	15-3	USA		3
4	Trey Ogden	27	9-1	USA		4
5	Thai Clark	28	7-0	USA		5
6	Jose Flores	29	7-1	USA		6
7	Joe Giannetti	22	6-0	USA		8
8	Jason Soares	27	10-0	USA		9
9	Billy Quarantillo	28	10-2	USA		10
10	Sidney Outlaw	25	9-3	USA		11
11	Nick Gehrts	22	8-2	USA		12
12	Nick Browne	27	7-1	USA		7
13	Alex Hernandez	24	7-1	USA		13
14	Alexi Argyriou	24	5-0 NC	CANADA		14
15	Luis Pena	24	4-0	USA		15
16	Justin Jaynes	28	11-4	USA		16
17	Max Bohanan	26	6-2	USA		17
18	Matt Sayles	23	6-1	USA		18
19	Joseph Lowry	27	6-0	USA	Fights Oct. 10th vs. Richard Patishnock	19
20	Dom Meriweather	25	5-0	USA		20

#1 -- Robert Watley (8-1)

Watley hasn't lost a fight since his professional debut in 2014 and has won four of his last seven fights by stoppage. The 27-year-old fighter is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Thiago Moises at LFA 17 on July 21, when Watley captured the vacant lightweight title. "Contact" hasn't had it easy, with his opponents having a combined record of 36-6.

#2 -- Lowen Tynanes (9-0)

Tynanes fought his last three fights for ONE Championship overseas, largely out of sight for North American fans. The 26-year-old Hawaiian fighter has only gone the distance twice in his career and boasts four wins by submission. He's coming off a unanimous-decision victory over Koji Ando at ONE Championship: Global Rivals in April 2016.

#3 -- Thai Clark (7-0)

Clark is one of two fighters in the top five with an undefeated record. The 28-year-old went 9-1 as an amateur and has fought primarily for the Kansas City-based Evolution Fighting Championship promotion. Clark last fought in October 2016, when he earned a first-round submission win over Jesus Adame at EFC 4.

#4 -- Austin Arnett (15-3)

The Washington state native Arnett had his 13-fight winning streak snapped in his last bout, suffering a unanimous decision loss to Brandon Davis on Aug. 1. The setback was Arnett's first loss since November 2013. "Golden Boy" has 12 career wins by stoppage.

#5 -- Trey Ogden (8-1)

Ogden is coming off a first-round submission victory over TJ Brown at LFA 21 last Friday, pushing his winning streak to seven straight. The 27-year-old fighter boasts seven wins by submission and has only gone the distance twice in his career.

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