FloCombat Prospect Rankings - March 2018

FloCombat Prospect Rankings - Light Heavyweight - March 2018

FloCombat ranks the top 20 North American light heavyweight MMA prospects for March 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.

March Notes: 

  • Previously unranked Anton Berzin enters the No. 11 spot.
  • Previously unranked Erick Murray enters the No. 20 spot.
RANK
NAME
AGE
RECORD
COUNTRY
NEXT FIGHT
PREVIOUS RANKING
1
Smealinho Rama
25
10-3
CANADA
 
1
2
Ryan Spann
26
13-5
USA
 
3
3
Kyle Noblitt
28
9-1
USA
 
2
4
Alonzo Menifield
30
6-0
USA
 
4
5
Cameron Olson
28
9-3 NC
USA
Fights March 2 vs. Teddy Ash
5
6
Trevor Carlson
29
11-3
USA
 
6
7
Thomas Hoeper
25
6-2
USA
 
8
8
Jesse Murray
25
5-2
USA
Fights March 3 vs. Travis Davis
9
9
Dylan Potter
23
6-3
USA
 
10
10
Myron Dennis
28
15-7
USA
 
11
11
Anton Berzin
28
5-2
USA
 
NR
12
Travis Davis
30
5-1
USA
Fights March 3 vs. Jesse Murray
12
13
Tyler Vogel
25
5-3
USA
Fights March 10 vs. Kyle Olsen
14
14
Karl Reed
29
3-1
USA
 
15
15
Derrick Brown
28
7-5
USA
 
16
16
Kennedy Nzechukwu
25
3-0
USA
Fights March 10 vs. Andre Kavanugh
17
17
Mitchell Sipe
21
3-0
USA
Fights March 29 vs. Chris Lewis
18
18
Dashawn Boatwright
29
3-0
USA
 
19
19
Teddy Ash
27
9-3
CANADA
Fights March 2 vs. Cameron Olson
20
20
Erick Murray
 
2-0
USA
 
NR


#1 — Smealinho Rama (10-3)

The 25-year-old is a former WSOF heavyweight champion but has yet to compete this year after recovering from an injury last year. Keep an eye out for Rama in the PFL Light Heavyweight tournament when that gets announced. 

#2 — Ryan Spann (13-5)

Spann captured the LFA light heavyweight title by knocking out UFC veteran Alex Nicholson in the first round at LFA 32 on Jan. 26.  

#3 — Kyle Noblitt (9-1)

Noblitt is coming off the first loss of his career to Jamal Pogues on Feb. 10. He slips to the No. 3 spot. 

#4 — Alonzo Menifield (6-0)

Menifield kept his unblemished record intact at LFA 33 on Feb. 16 when he submitted Brice Ritani-Coe in the first round. Don’t be surprised if Menifield gets signed by the UFC this year. 

#5 — Cameron Olson (9-3 NC)

The 27-year-old Roufusport product is coming off a second-round submission victory over Jaquis Williams at LFA 29 in December. He faces No. 19-ranked Teddy Ash on March 2 up in Canada for the vacant Prestige FC light heavyweight belt.