FloCombat Prospect Rankings - February 2018

FloCombat Prospect Rankings - Middleweight - February 2018

FloCombat ranks the top 20 North American middleweight MMA prospects for February 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


February Notes

  • LFA middleweight champion Anthony Hernandez takes the top spot
  • Jordan Wright enters the rankings in the No. 8 spot 


RANK
NAME
AGE
RECORD
COUNTRY
NEXT FIGHT
PREVIOUS RANKING
1
Anthony Hernandez
23
5-0
USA
 
4
2
Brendan Allen
21
8-3
USA
 
1
3
Ian Heinisch
28
9-1
USA
 
2
4
Kevin Holland
24
11-3
USA
 
5
5
Chris Harris
27
10-2
USA
 
3
6
Jordan Wright
29
9-0
USA
 
8 LHW
7
Chibwikem Onyenegecha
23
6-0
USA
 
6
8
Chris Bukwas Anderson
27
6-0
CANADA
 
7
9
Kevin Nowaczyk
28
19-3
USA
 
9
10
Deron Winn
28
3-0
USA
 
10
11
Alton Cunningham
24
4-0
USA
 
11
12
Gilbert Urbina
21
5-0
USA
 
8
13
Bevon Lewis
26
4-0
USA
 
11
14
Christien Savoie
24
5-0
CANADA
Fights Apr. 7 vs. Julian Leblanc
12
15
Julien LeBlanc
25
5-0
CANADA
Fights Apr. 7. vs. Christien Savoie
13
16
Justin Sumter
27
5-1
USA
 
14
17
Julian Learned
22
6-1
USA
 
15
18
Sean Lally
28
7-2
USA
 
16
19
David Mundell
26
8-3
USA
 
19
20
Joey Angelo
28
6-1
USA
 
18


#1 – Anthony Hernandez (6-0)

Hernandez captured the vacant LFA middleweight title by defeating former No. 1-ranked Brendan Allen by unanimous decision at LFA 32 on Jan. 26. The 23-year-old went the distance for the first time in that fight and is likely on the verge of a UFC contract.

#2 – Brendan Allen (8-3)

Allen came up short in his second bid for the LFA middleweight title after losing to Hernandez at LFA 32. Still the 22-year-old Roufusport product is one of the youngest fighters on this list, and two of his three career losses are to UFC fighters Eryk Anders and Trevin Giles.

#3 – Ian Heinisch (8-1)

Heinisch bounced back from his first career loss by knocking out Daniel Madrid in the second round at LFA 31. The Factory X standout has won four of his eight career fights by stoppage.

#4 – Kevin Holland (11-3)

Holland is now won seven of his last eight fights and has finished all of his opponents during that span. The 25-year-old is coming off a third-round TKO victory over Hayward Charles at XKO 39 on Jan. 9.

#5 – Chris Harris (10-2)

Harris picked up a first-round submission win over Kyle Kurtz at EFC 7 in November. The 27-year-old faces Chance Rencountre at C3 Fights on Feb. 10.