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.

September Notes

- Previously No. 5-ranked Mandel Nallo was signed by Bellator and therefore is ineligible for the lightweight rankings.

- Thai Clark was mistakenly missed off last month's list. He has been added in the No. 5 spot.

- Nick Browne was mistakenly missed off last month's list. He has been added in the No. 7 spot.

- Jason Soares was mistakenly missed off last month's list. He has been added in the No. 9 spot.

- Billy Qarantillo was mistakenly missed off last month's list. He has been added in the No. 10 spot.

- Previously No. 15-ranked welterweight Sidney Outlaw is now competing in the lightweight division. He comes in No. 13 spot.

- Justin Jaynes was mistakenly missed off last month's list. He has been added in the No. 16 spot.

- Dom Meriweather has been added to No. 20 spot.

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		4
4	Trey Ogden	27	9-1	USA		5
5	Thai Clark	28	7-0	USA		NR
6	Jose Flores	29	7-1	USA		6
7	Nick Browne	27	7-0	USA	Fights Sept. 30 vs. John Gunther on FloCombat	NR
8	Joe Giannetti	22	6-0	USA		8
9	Jason Soares	27	10-0	USA		NR
10	Billy Quarantillo	28	10-2	USA		NR
11	Sidney Outlaw	25	9-3	USA		15 WW
12	Nick Gehrts	22	8-2	USA		7
13	Alex Hernandez	24	7-1	USA		9
14	Alexi Argyriou	24	5-0 NC	CANADA		10
15	Luis Pena	24	4-0	USA		12
16	Justin Jaynes	28	11-3	USA		NR
17	Max Bohanan	26	6-2	USA		14
18	Matt Sayles	23	6-1	USA		14
19	Joseph Lowry	27	6-0	USA		11
20	Dom Meriweather	25	5-0	USA		NR

#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 was missed off last month's list and 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. 

More FloCombat Prospect Rankings for September 2017: 

Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight

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