FloCombat Rankings - Heavyweight - November 2017
FloCombat Prospect Rankings - Heavyweight - November 2017
FloCombat ranks the top 20 North American heavyweight MMA prospects for November 2017.
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 that 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.
| RANK | NAME | AGE | RECORD | COUNTRY | NEXT FIGHT | PREVIOUS RANKING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Dyczka | 26 | 6-0 | CANADA | Fights Dec.8 vs. Bakary Sakho | 1 |
| 2 | Tanner Boser | 26 | 13-4 | CANADA | 3 | |
| 3 | Dontale Mayes | 25 | 3-2 | USA | 2 | |
| 4 | Jeff Hughes | 29 | 7-1 | USA | Fights Nov. 3 vs. Richard Odoms | 4 |
| 5 | Jared Vanderaa | 25 | 6-1 | USA | 5 | |
| 6 | Justin Frazier | 28 | 8-2 | USA | 6 | |
| 7 | Shawn Teed | 25 | 4-1 | USA | 7 | |
| 8 | Jesse Hernandez | 30 | 7-2 | USA | 8 | |
| 9 | Chris Birchler | 30 | 7-2 | USA | 9 | |
| 10 | Everett Sims | 27 | 4-1 | USA | 10 | |
| 11 | Mohammed Usman | 28 | 2-0 | USA | Fights Nov 2. vs. Van Palacio | 11 |
| 12 | Brett Martin | 23 | 4-0, NC | USA | 14 | |
| 13 | Steve Mowry | 25 | 2-0 | USA | 12 | |
| 14 | Cody Griffin | 30 | 9-3 | USA | 13 | |
| 15 | Juan Adams | 25 | 1-0 | USA | 16 | |
| 16 | Chandler Cole | 22 | 4-1 | USA | 20 | |
| 17 | Chris Lewis | 29 | 2-0 | USA | 17 | |
| 18 | Raymond Lopez | 25 | 4-2 | USA | 18 | |
| 19 | Tebaris Gordon | 29 | 2-0 | USA | 19 | |
| 20 | Demoreo Dennis | 29 | 6-5 | USA | 15 |
#1 -- Adam Dyczka (5-0)
Dyczka automatically moves to the No. 1 spot being the only heavyweight in the Top 5 with an undefeated record. The 26-year-old fighter is slated to face Bakary Sakho at TKO 41 on Dec. 8.
#2 -- Tanner Boser (12-4)
The Canadian heavyweight moves to the No. 2 spot with his highlight-reel knockout over Dave Cryer at ACB 72 last month.
#3 -- Dontale Mayes (3-2)
The 25-year-old drops to the No. 3 spot as Boser moves up. Mayes lost his most recent outing, losing via TKO to Allen Crowder in August.
#4 – Jeff Hughes (7-1)
The 29-year-old has won seven of his last eight fights, with his lone loss coming against TUF 19 standout Dan Spohn. Hughes is slated to face Richard Odoms Nov. 3 for the LFA heavyweight title.
#5 – Jared Vanderaa (6-1)
The 25-years-old boasts all six of his wins by stoppage and has yet to go the distance in his seven-fight career.