FloCombat Rankings - Light Heavyweight - November 2017
FloCombat Prospect Rankings - Light Heavyweight - November 2...
FloCombat ranks the Top 20 North American light 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 | Smealinho Rama | 25 | 10-3 | CANADA | 1 | |
| 2 | Kyle Noblitt | 27 | 9-0 | USA | 2 | |
| 3 | Alonzo Menifield | 29 | 4-0 | USA | 3 | |
| 4 | Cameron Olson | 27 | 8-3 NC | USA | 4 | |
| 5 | Mo De'Reese | 29 | 5-0 | USA | 5 | |
| 6 | Everett Cummings | 30 | 12-0 | USA | 7 | |
| 7 | Derrick Brown | 27 | 7-4 | USA | 6 | |
| 8 | Trevor Carlson | 29 | 11-3 | USA | 8 | |
| 9 | Jordan Wright | 29 | 8-0 | USA | 9 | |
| 10 | Ryan Spann | 25 | 11-5 | USA | Fights Nov. 10 vs. Myron Dennis | 10 |
| 11 | Marc-André Barriault | 27 | 8-1 | CANADA | Fights Dec. 8 vs. Strahinja Gavrilovic | 11 |
| 12 | Myron Dennis | 28 | 15-6 | USA | Fights Nov. 10 vs. Ryan Spann | 12 |
| 13 | Kennedy Nzechukwu | 25 | 3-0 | USA | 13 | |
| 14 | Alton Cunningham | 24 | 3-0 | USA | 14 | |
| 15 | Dylan Potter | 22 | 5-3 | USA | 15 | |
| 16 | Travis Davis | 30 | 5-1 | USA | 16 | |
| 17 | Jesse Murray | 24 | 5-2 | USA | 17 | |
| 18 | Dashawn Boatwright | 29 | 3-0 | USA | 18 | |
| 19 | Karl Reed | 28 | 2-1 | USA | 19 | |
| 20 | Teddy Ash | 27 | 9-3 | CANADA | Fights Dec. 15 vs. Jared McComb | NR |
#1 -- Smealinho Rama (10-3)
Rama is one of the youngest and most experienced fighters on this list which is why he holds the top billing for the 205-pound class. The 25-year-old is a former WSOF heavyweight champion and boasts wins over Steve Mocco, Jake Hein, and Derek Mehmen. Despite losing two of his last three fights, the Canadian is still one of the most promising talents to come out of the Great White North. Rama recently did an interview with FloCombat and hopes to return to the cage soon.
#2 – Kyle Noblitt (9-0)
Noblitt is coming off an impressive first-round submission victory over previously undefeated Antônio Paulo Branjão at LFA 21. The 27-year-old has only gone the distance once in his career.
#3 -- Alonzo Menifield (4-0)
While he wasn't happy with his last performance, Menifield is one of the few prospects on this list with an undefeated record. The 29-year-old is coming off a TKO victory over Daniel Jolly on July 25 which ended prematurely due to an eye injury to the UFC veteran. The Texas native, who splits his time in Colorado training with UFC standouts Curtis Blaydes and Dominick Reyes, didn't receive a UFC contract after his last fight but could be headed to the Las Vegas promotion very soon.
#4 - Cameron Olson (8-3 NC)
Roufusport product Olson has amassed an impressive 5-1 record since moving up to the light-heavyweight division last year. The 27-year-old is coming off a unanimous decision win over Karl Reed last month, which was his fifth win in his last six fights.
#5 - Mo De'Reese (5-0)
De'Reese boasts an undefeated record including stoppage victories in his last three fights. Most people will remember De'Reese for his stint on season 23 of The Ultimate Fighter, where he was