FloCombat Rankings - Lightweight - November 2017
FloCombat Prospect Rankings - Lightweight - November 2017
FloCombat ranks the top 20 North American lightweight 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 | Robert Watley | 28 | 8-1 | USA | Fights Nov. 10 vs. Daryl Wilson | 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 | Nick Browne | 27 | 7-1 | USA | 7 | |
| 8 | Joe Giannetti | 22 | 6-0 | USA | 8 | |
| 9 | Jason Soares | 27 | 10-0 | USA | Fights Dec. 9 vs. Herbert Burns | 9 |
| 10 | Billy Quarantillo | 28 | 10-2 | USA | 10 | |
| 11 | Sidney Outlaw | 25 | 9-3 | USA | 11 | |
| 12 | Nick Gehrts | 22 | 8-2 | USA | 12 | |
| 13 | Alex Hernandez | 24 | 7-1 | USA | Fights Nov. 10 vs. Derrick Adkins | 13 |
| 14 | Joseph Lowry | 27 | 7-0 | USA | 19 | |
| 15 | Alexi Argyriou | 24 | 5-0 NC | CANADA | 14 | |
| 16 | Luis Pena | 24 | 4-0 | USA | 15 | |
| 17 | Justin Jaynes | 28 | 11-4 | USA | 16 | |
| 18 | Max Bohanan | 26 | 6-2 | USA | 17 | |
| 19 | Matt Sayles | 23 | 6-1 | USA | 18 | |
| 20 | Dom Meriweather | 25 | 5-0 | USA | Fights Nov. 15 vs. Nick Novelli | 20 |
November Notes
- None
#1 -- Robert Watley (8-1)
The LFA lightweight champion defends his title on Nov. 10th against Daryl Wilson.
#2 -- Lowen Tynanes (9-0)
If "Tynanes" doesn't ring a bell, that's probably because he's fought his last three fights for ONE Championship overseas. 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 one of two fighters in the Top 5 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 Oct. 2016 where 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 August 1. The setback was Arnett's first loss since November 2013. "Golden Boy" has 12 career wins by stoppage.
#5 -- Trey Ogden (9-1)
Ogden is coming off a first-round submission victory over TJ Brown at LFA 21, pushing his winning streak to seven straight. The 27-year-old boasts seven wins by submission and has only gone the distance twice in his career.