FloCombat Prospect Rankings - May 2018

FloCombat Prospect Rankings | Welterweight | May 2018

FloCombat ranks the top 20 North American welterweight MMA prospects for May 2018.

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
Kyle Stewart
29
9-0
USA
May 19 vs. Chauncey Foxworth
1
2
James Nakashima
28
8-0
USA
 
2
3
Jaleel Willis
25
8-1
USA
 
3
4
Sean Brady
24
8-0
USA
 
4
5
Derrick Krantz
30
21-10
USA
 
5
6
Nick Barnes
27
12-3
USA
 
6
7
Chad Curry
28
9-2
USA
 
7
8
Jason Jackson
27
7-3
USA
 
8
9
Mark Lemminger
24
7-1
USA
 
9
10
Carlton Minus
24
7-0 NC
USA
May 16 vs. Justin Buchholz
10
11
Jared Gooden
24
10-2
USA
 
11
12
Braden Smith
22
8-2
USA
June 8 vs. Codale Ford
12
13
Chris Curtis
30
17-5
USA
June 12 vs. Sean Lally
13
14
Sid Wheeler
21
8-2
USA
 
14
15
Marcus Edwards
28
13-5
USA
 
15
16
Ben Egli
29
10-2
USA
 
16
17
Joey Pierotti
28
8-1
USA
 
17
18
Peter Grajcar
27
5-1
CANADA
 
18
19
Quinton Parks Jr.
27
7-2
USA
 
19
20
Anthony Adams
30
6-0
USA
 
20


#1 – Kyle Stewart (9-0)

Stewart is coming off an impressive performance against No. 3-ranked Jaleel Willis in which he handed the former V3Fights welterweight champion his first loss. Stewart takes the top billing for his undefeated record and having one more win than James Nakashima. 

#2 – James Nakashima (8-0)

Nakashima captured the LFA welterweight title after taking out No. 4-ranked Derrick Krantz by split decision on Sept. 22. The MMA Lab standout is currently sidelined by injuries. 

#3 – Jaleel Willis (8-0)

The 25-year-old is coming off the first loss of his career as he suffered a unanimous decision loss to No. 1-ranked Kyle Stewart at LFA 33 on Feb. 16. He’s still the youngest fighter in the top five and remains in the No. 3 spot. 

#4 – Sean Brady (8-0)

Brady enters the top five with his unanimous decision victory over TUF winner Colton Smith at Shogun Fights on March 17. The 24-year old has finished four of his eight career opponents. 

#5 – Derrick Krantz (21-10) 

Krantz dropped his LFA welterweight title to James Nakashima on Sept. 22; however, he remains in the No. 4 spot due to the fact it was a split decision setback. He’s coming off a win over Artenas Young at Rite of Passage 3.