FloCombat Prospect Rankings - May 2018

FloCombat Prospect Rankings | Light Heavyweight | May 2018

FloCombat ranks the top 20 North American light heavyweight 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
Smealinho Rama
25
10-3
CANADA
June 21 vs. Brandon Halsey
1
2
Ryan Spann
26
13-5
USA
 
2
3
Kyle Noblitt
28
9-1
USA
May 26 vs. Daniel Vizcaya
3
4
Alonzo Menifield
30
6-0
USA
 
4
5
Cameron Olson
28
9-4, 1 NC
USA
 
5
6
Trevor Carlson
29
11-3
USA
 
6
7
Thomas Hoeper
25
6-2
USA
 
7
8
Dylan Potter
23
6-3
USA
 
8
9
Kennedy Nzechukwu
25
4-0
USA
 
9
10
Teddy Ash
27
10-3
CANADA
May 11 vs. Kobe Ortiz
10
11
Tyler Vogel
25
7-3
USA
 
15
12
Travis Davis
30
6-1
USA
 
11
13
Myron Dennis
29
15-7
USA
 
12
14
Anton Berzin
28
5-2
USA
 
13
15
Jesse Murray
25
5-3
USA
 
14
16
Karl Reed
29
3-1
USA
 
16
17
Derrick Brown
28
7-5
USA
 
17
18
Dashawn Boatwright
30
3-0
USA
 
18
19
Erick Murray
24
3-0
USA
 
19
20
Aleksa Camur
22
4-0
USA
 
20


#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, as he has been confirmed to compete. 

#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’s currently slated to face Daniel Vizcaya on May 24 at Carden Combat Sports 4. 

#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, 1 no-contest) 

The 27-year-old Roufusport product is coming off a controversial loss to No. 10-ranked Teddy Ash at Prestige FC 5 in March. Regardless, Olson still holds up the No. 5 spot in the rankings.