FloCombat Prospect Rankings - February 2018

FloCombat Prospect Rankings - Flyweight - February 2018

FloCombat ranks the top 20 North American flyweight 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

  • Jordan Graham enters the rankings in the No. 20 spot.


RANK
NAME
AGE
RECORD
COUNTRY
NEXT FIGHT
PREVIOUS RANKING
1
Jose Torres
24
6-0
USA
Fights Feb. 16 vs. Alberto Oreliano
1
2
Casey Kenney
26
8-1-1
USA
 
2
3
Carlos Candelario
26
7-0
USA
 
3
4
Manny Vazquez
23
11-3
USA
Fights March 10 vs. Shawn West
4
5
Yoni Sherbatov
29
7-0-1
CANADA
 
5
6
Sid Bice
28
8-1
USA
 
6
7
Jonathan Martinez
23
9-1
USA
 
7
8
Jared Scoggins
22
7-1
USA
 
8
9
Jerome Rivera
22
7-1
USA
 
10
10
Riley Dutro
29
12-3
USA
 
11
11
Jaime Alvarez
29
7-1
USA
 
12
12
Askar Askar
23
6-0
USA
 
13
13
Josh Paiva
26
9-2
USA
 
14
14
Samir Farid
27
9-3
USA
 
15
15
Richie Santiago
24
6-0
USA
 
16
16
Charles Johnson
26
5-0
USA
 
17
17
Kodey Gulley
24
6-1
USA
 
18
18
Steve Ramirez
30
6-2
USA
 
19
19
Jesse Bazzi
26
7-4
USA
 
20
20
Jordan Graham
23
2-0
CANADA
 
NR



#1 – Jose "Shorty" Torres (6-0)

Torres is coming off a submission victory over Gleidson Dejesus at Titan FC 46 where he successfully defended his bantamweight title. The 25-year-old faces Alberto Oreliano on Feb. 16.

#2 – Casey Kenney (8-1-1)

Kenney is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Kendrick Latchman at LFA 31 on Jan. 19.

#3 – Carlos Candelario (7-0)

Fans will likely remember "The Cannon" for his unanimous decision victory over Jose Aldo's jiu-jitsu coach, Ronaldo Candido. Candelario trains at a number of different gyms but spends most of his time at Underdog MMA under the tutelage of CES featherweight champion Matt Bessette.

#4 – Manny Vazquez (11-3)

The former Legacy FC bantamweight champion Vazquez boasts six wins by submission and is the youngest member in this top five. He is slated to face Shawn West on March 10.

#5 – Yoni Sherbatov (7-0-1)

Still undefeated, Sherbatov is coming off the biggest win of his career last year when he defeated UFC veteran Zach Makovsky by unanimous decision at ACB 72. The 29-year-old has finished five of his eight career opponents, and the lone draw on his record was to Fight Night Global standout Tyson Nam.