US MMA Prospect Report Updated 12/4/2018

[Nathanli]

Here are the major results of regional US MMA between March 28th-April 11th. Rankings have also been updated. Go to the front page to see the rankings.

Not a lot of action the past two weeks but quite a few top ranked fighters fought anyway. I wrote out a blurb for each of these guys above but it got deleted when I went to post it and I don't have the energy to do this all again right now. The guys above are some of the most deserving of a call up.

#2 Veteran Flyweight Sean Santella
#15 Light Heavyweight Aleksa Camur
#4 Bantamweight Chris Gutierrez
#2 Featherweight Jason Soares
#8 Heavyweight Steve Mowry
#2 Welterweight Chris Curtis
#2 Lightweight Nate Andrews
#8 Welterweight Zane Kamaka
#11 Light Heavyweight Tyler Vogel

Most Signable Fighter - Any of the guys in the top 5 of their division is probably ready, but I have to give the nod to either Jason Soares or Chris Curtis since they've been on long win streaks and have won titles.

March 28th

Alaska FC 138: Ryan vs. Lopez
Anchorage, Alaska

265 Title: #1 VET Tony Lopez (61-28) def. Brian Ryan (20-9) by R3 Doctor Stoppage
130: HM, 115 Wendy Rodriguez (3-0) def. Carolyn Biskup (1-4) by R1 TKO Punches

March 29th

Tachi Palace Fights 34: Sipe vs. Lewis
Lemoore, California

265 Title: #16 Mitchell Sipe (4-0) def. Chris Lewis (2-2) by R1 TKO Punches
155: Art Hernandez (4-1) def. Armando Espinoza (3-1) by Unanimous Decision
135: HM Nohelin Hernandez (7-2) def. Joe Neal (6-3) by Split Decision
155: Randall Wallace (15-7-1) draws with Otgonbaatar Nergui (0-0-1)
155: Art Arciniega (16-7) def. Ray Cervera (9-9) by Split Decision

March 30th

M-1 Challenge 90: Kunchenko vs. Butenko
St. Petersburg, Russia

185: #1 VET Joe Riggs (48-17-1) draws with Boris Polezhay (18-6-1)

NFC 105
Kennesaw, Georgia

170 Title: #13 Jared Gooden (10-2) def. Sean Kilgus (2-4) by R1 TKO Punches

Victory FC: Fight Night Coco Key 2
Omaha, Nebraska

155: Alonzo Martinez (44-22) def. Anthony Baccam (12-6) by Unanimous Decision
125: Nate Smith (2-0) def. Keegan Blanco (0-1) by Unanimous Decision

March 31st

PA Cage Fight 31
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

125 Title: #2 VET Sean Santella (20-6) def. #15 Charles Johnson (6-1) by Unanimous Decision

EFC 68
Cape Town, South Africa

155: Dave Mazany (16-7) def. Chris Bright (6-1) by R2 TKO Punches

Valor Fights 48: Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee

115: #20 Chelsea Bailey (3-0) def. Kelly D’Angelo (2-2) by Unanimous Decision
115: Shannon Goughary (2-0) def. Emilee Prince (0-2) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke

Fist Fight Night 3
Amarillo, Texas

265: Marcus Sursa (18-10) def. Carlton Little (6-6) by R1 Submission Guillotine

PFO: Vendetta
Gladwin, Michigan

155: Adam King (3-1) def. Ryan Brettingham (3-5) by Unanimous Decision
115: Tabatha Watkins (2-0) def. Rachael Smith (0-4) by R3 Submission Armbar
265: Cody Collin (1-0) def. Anthony Coleman (0-4) by R2 TKO Punches

Honor FC 3: Operation Shockwave
Akron, Ohio

205: #15 Aleksa Camur (3-0) def. Allen Bose (2-1) by R1 TKO Punches

Southwest Brawl 7
Las Cruces, New Mexico

190: Kobe Ortiz (16-6) def. Randy McCarty (6-9) by R2 TKO Punches

April 5th

Phoenix FC 6
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

170: Hayder Hassan (7-4) def. Pavel Kusch (22-5) by Unanimous Decision

April 6th

Xtreme Fight Night 347
Tulsa, Oklahoma

135: #4 Chris Gutierrez (11-2) def. #17 Jimmy Flick (10-4) by R3 TKO Punches
190: Tyler Lee (3-1) def. DeMarcus Simmons (1-3) by R1 Submission

Titan FC 49: Gomez vs. Soares
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

145 Title: #2 Jason Soares (11-0) def. Luis Gomez (6-2) by R4 Submission Rear Naked Choke
170 Title: Jose Caceres (14-7) def. Rami Hamed (6-2) by R5 Submission Rear Naked Choke
265: #8 Steve Mowry (4-0) def. Said Sowma (0-1) by R2 TKO Did Not Answer Bell
185: Punahele Soriano (3-0) def. Rafael Celestino (5-2) by R1 TKO Punches
205: HM Denzel Freeman (2-0) def. Gustavo Trujillo (1-1) by Split Decision

CES 49
Lincoln, Rhode Island

170 Title: #2 Chris Curtis (18-5) def. #5 VET Jason Norwood (18-5) by Unanimous Decision
155 Title: #2 Nate Andrews (13-1) def. Chris Padilla (9-4) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke
170: Jeremiah Wells (4-1) def. Gary Balletto Jr (5-2) by R1 KO Punch
125: Matt Almy (4-2) def. Richie Santiago (6-1) by R1 Submission D’arce Choke
135: Marquis Brewster (5-0) def. Shawn Mack (6-5) by Unanimous Decision
145: #6 VET Sean Soriano (11-5) def. Jonathan Gary (13-10) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke
135: John Douma (3-0) def. Zachary Burhans (3-2) by R2 TKO Punches

April 7th

ACB 84: Burrell def. Agujev
Bratislava, Slovakia

170: Arbi Agujev (32-7) def. Nah-shon Burrell (15-10) by Unanimous Decision
155: Josh Aveles (27-11) def. Adrian Zielinski (17-8) by Unanimous Decision
170: Umar Yankovskiy (12-1) def. #14 Ben Egli (10-2) by Unanimous Decision

Combat Night Pro 5
Casselberry, Florida

170: #5 VET Julien Williams (10-1) def. Ladarious Jackson (6-4) by R1 Submission
155: Christian Lohsen (4-0) def. Emmanuel Ramirez (2-4) by Unknown

Vegas Nights Ypsi: Fight Night
Ypsilanti, Michigan

265 Title: Lorenzo Hood (10-4) def. Ron Carter (16-18) by R1 TKO Punches
125: Calie Cutler (6-5) def. Kyna Sisson (3-3) by Unanimous Decision

X-1 World Events 49
Honolulu, Hawaii

135: Cheydon Leialoha (7-1) def. Yuto Sekiguchi (7-4) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke
170: #8 Zane Kamaka (12-3) def. Mike Bronzoulis (18-10) by R1 Stoppage From Arm Break
135: Rodney Mondala (3-1) def. Bill Takeuchi (5-1) by Unanimous Decision
125: Russell Mizuguchi (4-0) def. Shojin Miki (4-2) by Unanimous Decision

Evolution FC 8: Battle For Blood 2
Mulvane, Kansas

175: Manny Meraz (11-4) def. Kyle Kurtz (8-7) by Decision
155 Title: Le’Ville Simpson (8-3) def. Cody Carrillo (14-17) by Unanimous Decision
145: Steven Nguyen (5-0) def. Aaron Roberson (9-8) by R1 Submission Guillotine

Shamrock FC 304
St. Louis, Missouri

125: Jacob Thrall (3-1) def. Dustin Kramer (5-2) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke

Fury Fights
Watertown, South Dakota

205: #11 Tyler Vogel (7-3) def. Josh Dyer (3-4) by R1 TKO Punches

 

[Nathanli]

Here are the major results of regional US MMA between April 12th-April 26th. Rankings have also been updated. Go to the front page to see the rankings.

April 13th

Stronger Men's Conference 2018
Springfield, Missouri

185: Bubba McDaniel (30-10) def. Leonardo Pecanha (15-9) by R1 TKO Punches
170: HM Hugh Pulley (7-3) def. #17 Jason Witt (13-5) by R2 TKO Punches
145: TJ Britton (5-0) def. Robert Mitchell (1-2) by R1 TKO Punches

Steelfist Fight Night 57
Salt Lake City, Utah

170 Title: Clay Collard (16-7) def. Carson Gregory (5-1) by R2 Submission Triangle Choke

Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girtz
St. Charles, Missouri

135: #21 Eric Ellington (5-0) def. Jordan Howard (10-5) by Split Decision

Combate Estrellas 1
Los Angeles, California

135: Jose Alday (11-3) def. #14 John Castaneda (16-4) by Split Decision
125: Amanda Serrano (0-0-1) draws with Corina Herrera (3-4-1)
145: Jose Estrada (5-1) def. Rudy Morales (5-7) by R2 TKO Punches
155: Rafael Garcia (7-0) def. Chase Gibson (6-3) by Majority Decision
155: HM Gabriel Green (8-2) def. Javier Garcia (3-1) by R3 Submission Rear Naked Choke
145: Joey Ruquet (6-1) def. Keith Carson (6-5) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke
155: HM Erick Gonzalez (8-2) def. Danny Ramirez (6-4) by R1 TKO Punches
125: Michael Reyes (4-4) def. Heinrich Wassmer (6-3) by Unanimous Decision

April 14th

Fusion Fight League
Great Falls, Montana

135: Serena DeJesus (1-0) def. Kelly Clayton (0-1) by Unanimous Decision

Maverick MMA 6
Allentown, Pennsylvania

265: Matt Hamill (13-8) def. #9 Chris Birchler (7-3) by Split Decision
170: Bassil Hafez (4-1) def. Jerome Mickle (3-5) by R1 Submission Kimura

TXC: Legends 12
Livonia, Michigan

170 Title: HM Marco Smallman (5-0) def. Scott Futrell (8-6) by Unanimous Decision
170: #7, 155 Adrian Hadribeaj (9-1) def. Leonard Simpson (2-10) by R2 TKO Punches

Victory FC 60
Hammond, Indiana

185: #4 VET Andrew Kapel (13-6) def. Kevin Nowaczyk (19-4) by Unanimous Decision
265: #16 Dontale Mayes (4-2) def. HM Mohammed Usman (3-1) by Unanimous Decision
145: #25 Jose Mariscal (7-3) def. HM Pat Sabatini (8-2) by Split Decision
170: Josh Streaker (5-1) def. JP Saint Louis (3-2) by TKO Punches
145: #11 Bobby Moffett (11-3) def. Enrique Gonzalez (6-2) by Unanimous Decision
155: #4 Zach Fears (9-2) def. Tim Cho (6-3) by Unanimous Decision
125: #8 Askar Askar (7-0) def. Jesse Parker (1-2) by R1 TKO Elbows
265: Brian Peterson (3-0) def. Oscar Kush (2-2) by Unanimous Decision
185: #17 Muhammed Abdullah (10-4) def. John Troyer (15-13) by Unanimous Decision

WFC 85
Laughlin, Nevada

155: Marco Simmons (3-0) def. Curtis Hill (1-2) by R1 Submission Armbar

Shogun Fights 18
Baltimore, Maryland

145 Title: HM Tucker Lutz (5-1) def. Francisco Isata (12-6) by Unanimous Decision
125 Title: #14 Gregory Fischer (8-1) def. Blaine Shutt (6-3) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke
145: Peter Petties (6-3) def. Robert Sullivan (7-9) by Unanimous Decision
170: Matt Semelsberger (3-1) def. Scott Noble (1-3) by R2 TKO Punches

Cage Titans 38
Plymouth, Massachusetts

155 Title: Dan Dubuque (6-2) def. Jimmy Manning (5-1) by R1 TKO
155: Peter Barrett (9-2) def. Jay Ellis (15-76) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke
155: Daniel Matos (2-3) def. Don Shainis (4-2) by Unanimous Decision
115: Mefi Monterroso (5-1) def. Dan Cormier (6-9) by Unanimous Decision
145: Jeff Perez (3-0) def. Stacey Anderson (0-4) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke

KOTC: No Escape
Oroville, California

265: #20 Thomas Fallon (5-1) def. Joey Cabezas (7-11) by R1 Submission Strikes
170: Angelo Trevino (7-2) def. Justin Baesman (19-17) By Unanimous Decision

April 18th

Alaska FC 139
Anchorage, Alaska

135: Jared Mazurek (7-1) def. Brandon Campbell (2-2) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke
135: Josh Branham (16-9) def. Casey Johnson (6-3) by Split Decision
135: HM Wendy Rodriguez (4-0) def. Anne Hansen (0-1) by Unanimous Decision

April 20th

Battle of New Orleans: Battle In The Garden of Eden 2
New Orleans, Louisiana

155: Brant Moore (3-1) def. Michael McDonald (4-3) by Decision
170: Michael Lombardo (6-1) def. Tony Jenkins (2-2) by R3 Submission Armbar

LFA 37: Bice vs. Perez
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

125 Title: Maikel Perez (6-1) def. #5 Sid Bice (8-2) by R2 TKO Punches
170: HM Jordon Larson (9-4) def. Darrius Flowers (3-2) by R3 Submission Armbar
155: #25 Bryce Logan (9-2) def. Dakota Bush (4-1) by Unanimous Decision
155: HM Demarques Jackson (8-2) def. Hamilton Ash (7-4) by R1 TKO Punches

April 21st

SCL 68: Testament
Denver, Colorado

185: #5 VET Adam Stroup (12-5) def. #6 VET Sidiah Parker (18-7) by Split Decision

ACB 85: Leone vs. Ginazov
Rimini, Italy

135: #3 VET Anthony Leone (17-8) def. Magomed Ginazov (13-4) by Unanimous Decision
170: EJ Brooks (12-5) def. Husein Kushagov (7-5) by Split Decision
155: Daud Shaikhaev (6-3) def. Jason Fischer (13-4) by Majority Decision
125: #3 VET Geane Herrera (10-3) def. Darren Mima (10-6) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke

Pinnacle Combat 28
Dubuque, Iowa

145: Junior Hernandez (20-10) def. Mike Plazola (14-10) by Unknown

KOP 61
Grand Rapids, Michigan

265 Title: Ruben Esparza (3-1) def. Erick Lozano (8-14) by Unanimous Decision
155: Zack Shaw (6-2) def. Alex Trevino (9-9) by R1 KO Slam
170: Devin Smyth (7-1) and Dan Yates (1-0) fight to No Contest
155: Kenny Cross (4-2) def. Chris Reid (0-1) by R1 Submission Arm Triangle
205: #19 Jamahal Hill (3-0) def. William Vincent (4-7) by Unanimous Decision

Cage Wars 32: High Voltage
Grand Junction, Colorado

155: Andrew Yates (10-3) def. Sergio Lopez (6-12) by Unknown

Colosseum Combat 44
Kokomo, Indiana

155 Title: #5 VET Thomas Gifford (14-7) def. Cameron VanCamp (10-5) by R1 Submission Guillotine
170: Quinton Parks Jr (7-2) def. Aaron Highbaugh (6-2) by R1 TKO Punches

Combat Games 61
Snoqualmie, Washington

265: Anthony Hamilton (16-9) def. Randy Zarza (3-3) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke
155 Title: #20, 145 Chase Hooper (5-0) def. Brett Malone (3-1) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke
115: #20 Miranda Granger (3-0) def. Jamie Thorton (6-5) by R2 TKO Punches

KOTC: Anger Management
Sloan, Iowa

135: Drako Rodriguez (3-0) def. Elliot Conn (1-1) by R1 TKO Punches
105: Shawna Ormsby (1-0) def. Kelly Vilarino (0-4) by Unanimous Decision
265: Chad Johnson (2-0) def. Bernard Collins (0-3) by R1 TKO Punches

DCS 41: Spring Brawl
Lincoln, Nebraska

155 Title: Darrick Minner (21-8) def. Joey Munoz (7-3) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke
135 Title: William Joplin (18-15) def. Emeka Ifekandu (5-1) by Unanimous Decision
170: #15 Kassius Kayne (12-4) def. Ivey Nixon (2-2) by R1 KO Punch

Midtown Throwdown 13
Springfield, Oregon

170: Montel Williams Jr (2-0) def. Bryan Walters (0-1) by Unanimous Decision

CXF 12: Burbank Beatdown
Burbank, California

170 Title: #16 Mike Jasper (13-4) def. Justin Baesman (19-18) by R1 TKO
145 Title: HM AJ Bryant (8-2) def. Brian Del Rosario (3-1) by Unanimous Decision
135 Title: George Garcia (7-3) def. Chris Beal (10-6) by Majority Decision
155 Title: Estevan Payan (17-12) def. Dominic Clark (11-8) by R2 TKO
145: Serob Minasyan (9-11) def. Spike Carlyse (4-1) by Split Decision
185: HM Edmen Shahbazyan (6-0) def. Daniel McWilliams (17-39) by R1 TKO
155: Arut Pogosjan (4-1) def. Arian Sharifi (4-1) by R1 TKO
180: Jose Marroquin (4-10 def. John Saroyan (0-1) by R1 TKO

 

[Nathanli]

#5 Welterweight Chance Rencountre signs with the UFC to fight Belal Muhammad on short notice at UFC Fight Night 131 on June 1st. Rencountre is on a current run where he has wins over UFC vet Jake Lindsey and Bellator vets Justin Patterson and Chris Harris. His losses were to the aforementioned Patterson and to current LFA Welterweight Champion James Nakashima. This is a well deserved signing.

 

[Nathanli]

http://www.mmamad.com/ufc-signs-jos...rooks-at-ufc-fight-night-131-on-short-notice/

#1 Flyweight, 2 time IMMAF World Champion and current Titan FC Flyweight Champion Jose 'Shorty' Torres has finally signed with UFC! He'll be fighting Jarred Brooks on short notice at UFC Fight Night 131. Torres is probably the most UFC-ready fighter I have on my rankings. This is well deserved and honestly he could've been signed a year ago.

 

[CC27]

Great to see Torres finally signed. He's probably the top prospect in mma outside UFC right now.

Shame its on short notice but I'm guessing he's been training and waiting for this opportunity.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Incredible work man. Some org should contract you to do some scouting.

 

[Nathanli]

Here are the major results of regional US MMA between April 26th-May 23rd. Rankings have also been updated. Go to the front page to see the rankings.

Top Active Fighters In Time Frame

#1 HW Jeff Hughes – Hughes defended his LFA Heavyweight Title for the first time against #7 Maurice Greene and won a 5 found Decision. Since Heavyweight prospects are few and far between, I can see Hughes getting signed despite his detractors saying he hasn’t been able to finish any of his big fights. He wasn’t seen at the TUF tryouts so I would expect to see him in UFC soon or given a spot on the Contender Series.

#6 LHW Tyler Vogel – Vogel has been busy in 2018. He’s 3-0 so far with 3 finishes making him one to watch out for. It appears he’ll be taking his 4th fight and making his LFA debut on June 1st against #13 Middleweight Tim Hiley. This fight will also be his return to Middleweight after a 2 year stint at Light Heavyweight.

#1 MW Ian Heinisch – Since losing by Arm-Triangle against current UFC fighter Markus Perez last September, Heinisch has earned finishes over Daniel Madrid and Gabriel Checco to make his way back to the LFA Middleweight Title. A fight with #3 Middleweight Anthony Hernandez seemed like it was in the cards, but it appears Hernandez has vacated his LFA Title to compete on the Contender Series. Heinisch will also be competing on the Contender Series this summer against #19 Middleweight Justin Sumter on July 31st.

#3 LW Anthony Avila – The Team Alpha Male product made his debut for the Combate promotion in Mexico winning against Jose Luis Verdugo by Unanimous Decision. This is his 3rd straight win since losing to Sam Toomer in March of 2017. He’s been a pro fighter since 2008 and it seems like it’s now or never if he’s going to get his big promotion signing. If not, Combate seems like they’ll be a good home for him.

#6 BW Patrick Mix – It’s been a great month for the New York fighter Patrick Mix. He defended his KOTC Title against #13 Bantamweight Tony Gravely with a 1st Round Guillotine Choke and he signed a management deal with Ali Abdel Aziz which in this day and age is one surefire way to get a major promotion signing. Patchy has not lost in either his amateur or pro career and shot up the rankings quickly with wins over 3 current and former people on the rankings.

#5 FLW Josh Paiva – Paiva scored the biggest win of his career over TUF veteran Adam Antolin. He scored a 32 second knockout over the veteran on the Bellator postlims in Mid May. Paiva is a long time veteran and is a former KOTC Champion. Since returning to MMA full time in 2015, he’s gone 6-1. This win over Antolin proves he’s ready for the big leagues. I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw him again in Bellator if they want to invest in a Flyweight division.

#5 LW Troy Lamson – Lamson has been extremely impressive since taking the first two losses of his career. He’s won 5 straight and most recently earned the New League Fights Lightweight Title which is the first pro title of his career. He defeated Midwestern veteran Reggie Merriweather with a 2nd round Rear Naked Choke. Lamson might still be one or two big wins away from getting picked up, but he’s amassed quite the resume.

#3 WW Kyle Stewart – Undefeated Arizona Combat Sports prospect Kyle Stewart only took a minute to defeat Chauncey Foxworth by Armbar in the main event of Iron Boy MMA 11 to earn the promotions Welterweight crown. He’s coming off an incredible run beating names like Estevan Payan, Jason Jackson, and Jaleel Willis. He was on Dana White’s Contender Series last summer and won his fight, but it wasn’t enough for him to be signed. His time might be now.

#3 FW Andres Quintana – Quintana has made quite a name for himself in the Combate promotion. Since joining the promotion, he’s earned 4 straight victories. He’s another one that will truly need to test himself if he wants to be considered a top contender but he seems like he’s well on his way.

Most Signable Fighter – I have to give it to Jeff Hughes and Ian Heinisch just based on making it to the top of their respective weight classes. With Heinisch on the Contender Series, I would expect Hughes to be the first on this list to be called up. Kyle Stewart and Patrick Mix are dark horses.

April 26th

CamSoda Legends
Ft. Lauterdale, Florida

265: Alex Nicholson (11-5) def. Ricco Rodriguez (54-26) by R1 Submission
145: Bruce Lutchmedial (6-3) def. Charles Bennett (30-38) by Unanimous Decision
145: Matt Wagy (11-5) def. Anthony Retic (6-6) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke

April 27th

C3 Fights 46: Clash At The Council
Newkirk, Oklahoma

145: Luis Luna (15-7) def. #6 VET Jerrod Sanders (16-4) by Split Decision
185: Seth Baczynski (21-14) def. Marvin Babe (7-29) By R1 Submission
170: Calen Born (5-0) def. Kyron Bowen (2-4) by R1 Submission
135: HM Victor Dominguez (7-2) def. Rakan Adwan (4-4) By R3 Submission

Rage In The Cage 58
Hinton, Oklahoma

265 Title: Brad Faylor (9-5) def. Bryan McVea (7-7) by R1 TKO Punches

Battleground MMA
Largo, Florida

135: Sarah Kleczka (2-0) def. Natalie King (1-2) by R1 Submission Armbar
170: Gregg Ellis (3-0) def. Kedrick Harris (1-4) by Unanimous Decision
135: Jessica Borga (1-1) def. Hayley Turner (1-1) by R1 TKO Punches

NFC 106
Kennesaw, Georgia

265: LJ Jones (1-0) def. Terrance Hodges (0-5) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke

LFA 38: Hughes vs. Greene
Minneapolis, Minnesota

265 Title: #1 Jeff Hughes (9-1) def. #7 Maurice Greene (5-2) by Unanimous Decision
185: #23 Bevon Lewis (5-0) def. Collin Huckbody (3-2) by Unanimous Decision
170: Indalecio Romero (29-6) def. Dane Sayers (12-4) by Unanimous Decision
175: Charlie Brown (12-7) def. Chris Bachmeier (10-2) by R3 Submission Rear Naked Choke
170: Ashkan Morvari (15-7) def. Cody Lincon (4-2) by R2 TKO Punches
115: HM Mallory Martin (3-2) def. Linsey Williams (2-3) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke
265: #17 Josh Parisian (6-2) def. Zach Thumb (4-4) by R1 TKO Punches
165: Kenneth Glenn (8-4) def. Josh Shaw (3-2) by Split Decision

April 28th

Thunder And Lightning MMA
Lewiston, Idaho

265: Dave Pearson (2-0) def. Chris Ensley (6-36) by R1 Submission Armbar

V3 Fights 68
Robinsonville, Mississippi

155: Justin Prescott (5-1) def. Ryan Collins (5-1) by R1 Submission Kimura
135: Brian Hall (8-4) and Jeremy Rogers (0-1) fight to a No Contest
185: James Horne (4-1) def. Jesse James (1-1) by R2 Submission Armbar

Honor FC 4: Reaching The Summit
Tallmadge, Ohio

145: John de Jesus (8-6) def. Josh Rohler (4-2) by Unanimous Decision

Big John's MMA: Next Generation
St. Ignace, Michigan

165: Ryse Brink (4-2) def. Mickey Marsack (3-3) by R1 Submission Armbar
115: Alibeth Milliron (1-0) def. Sheena Starr (0-3) by R1 TKO Punches

3 River Throwdown 13
LaCrescent, Minnesota

125: Lloyd McKinney (12-5) def. Marc TongVan (7-6) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke
170: HM, 155 Jonas Flok (8-3) def. Craig Eckelberg (8-4) by R2 Submission Arm Triangle Choke

Infamous MMA 2
Casper, Wyoming

155 Title: Brad Greick (6-3) def. Shawn Johnson (4-1) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke
205 Title: #6 Tyler Vogel (8-3) def. Billy Martin (7-21) by R1 TKO Punches

MaxxFC 35
Moca, Puerto Rico

155 Title: Dawond Pickney (15-10) def. Orlando Sanchez Ruiz (22-5) by Unanimous Decision

CageSport 50
Tacoma, Washington

155 Title: Tristan Connelly (10-6) def. #19, 170 Joey Pierotti (8-1) by R4 Submission Armbar
155: Chris Stone (5-1) def. Patrick Benson (4-4) by R1 Submission Triangle Choke
155: Terrance McKinney (4-0) def. Brandon Todd (5-2) by R3 Submission Heel Hook

RCWC: Battle On The Boot Hill 2
Dodge City, Kansas

135 Title: Cole Ferrell (5-0) def. Danny Aguirre (4-3) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke
205: Cesar Gutierrez (1-0) def. Randy Ramirez (0-1) by R1 TKO Punches

Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Mir
Rosemont, Illinois

170: Sultan Umar (6-2) def. Tom Angeloff (7-6) by Unanimous Decision
145: Adil Benjilany (4-1) def. Corey Jackson (3-1) by Unanimous Decision
170: Mark Stoddard (17-9) def. Dan Stittgen (12-6) by R1 Submission Triangle Choke
150: #5 VET Eric Wisely (30-9) def. Morgan Sickinger (20-11) by R1 Submission Triangle Armbar
125: Joey Diehl (12-9) def. Nate Williams (27-18) by R1 Submission
170: Rmandel Cameron (6-3) def. PJ Cajigas (6-7) by Unanimous Decision
155: James Bennett (3-1) def. Dustin Stusse (0-1) by R1 TKO Punches

May 4th

WFCA 48: Zhamaldaev vs. Khasbulaev 2
Baku, Azerbaijan

265: Evgeny Goncharov (10-2) def. Brandon Cash (10-5) by R1 TKO Punches

TKO 43
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

145: Alex Morgan (8-3) def. Peter Petties (6-4) by Split Decision

CES NY 1
Westbury, New York

180: Matt Secor (10-5) def. Adam Sepulveda (4-3) by R1 TKO Punches
170: John Gotti III (2-0) def. Eddie Haws (0-2) by R1 TKO Punches

Front Street Fights 17
Boise, Idaho

145 Title: Drew Brokenshire (17-8) def. Matt Jones (7-3) by R3 Submission Rear Naked Choke
170: Joe Boerschig (5-1) def. Williams Dunkle (2-1) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke
155: Nathan Stolen (8-3) def. Kerry Lattimer (7-14) by R2 TKO Punches

Reality Fighting
Uncasville, Connecticut

185: Armus Guyton (2-0) def. Sean Evans (1-3) by R1 TKO Punches

Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner
Kansas City, Missouri

125: #1 VET Pearl Gonzalez (8-3) def. Barbara Acioly (4-3) by R1 Submission Armbar
135: #4 VET Marciea Allen (7-2) def. #5 Julia Avila (4-1) by R1 TKO Hand Injury
125: #15 Liz Tracy (5-2) def. Cheri Muraski (4-2) by Unanimous Decision
135: Lisa Spangler (1-0) def. Sarah Kleczka (2-1) by Unanimous Decision
145: HM Macy Chiasson (2-0) def. Allison Schmidt (1-1) by Unanimous Decision
115: HM Helen Peralta (2-0) def. Cheyanne Vlismas (1-1) by Unanimous Decision

LFA 39: Heinisch vs. Checco
Vail, Colorado

185 Title: #1 Ian Heinisch (10-1) def. Gabriel Checco (10-3) R1 by KO Punch
125: #19 Brandon Royval (7-3) def. Jerome Rivera (7-2) by R1 TKO Injury
115: #21 Maycee Barber (4-0) def. Audrey Perkins (1-1) by R3 TKO Punches
155: #19 Austin Hubbard (9-2) def. Harvey Park (9-2) by Unanimous Decision
140: Ahmet Kayretli (7-2) def. Turrell Galloway (8-7) by R2 TKO Retirement
145: Youssef Zalal (5-0) def. Daniel Soto (3-2) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke

KOTC: Under Siege
Alpine, California

185: Phil Baroni (16-18) def. Matt Lagler (12-15) by R1 TKO
105: Andy Nguyen (6-6) def. Cassie Robb (2-9) by Unanimous Decision
145: Alex Trinidad (3-1) def. Luke Faultersack (3-3) by Split Decision
155: Kurt Kinser (9-1) def. Fernando Padilla (10-3) by Split Decision
170: Nick Angeloni (3-0) def. Jeff Creighton (0-1) by Unanimous Decision
135: Desmond Torres (4-1) def. Geoffrey Villrreal (1-1) by Unanimous Decision

May 5th

ACB 86: Raisov vs. Balaev
Moscow, Russia

145: #3 VET Georgie Karakhanyan (28-8) def. Alexey Polpudnikov (24-5) by Unanimous Decision

Chosen Few FC 14
Madison, Wisconsin

125: Gonzalo Ponce (4-2) def. Robert Walker III (5-6) by R1 TKO Punches

Renegade Fight Night: Chapter 1
Pueblo, Colorado

155: Jordan Titoni (6-2) def. Flavian Pilgrim (3-1) by R1 Submission

CageSport 51
Canyonville, Oregon

135 Title: Chris SanJose (5-0) def. Casey Johnson (6-4) by Unanimous Decision
155: HM Bryan Nuro (8-2) def. Charon Spain (15-27) by R3 TKO Punches
205: #14 Clayton York (4-0) def. Matt Howell (2-9) by R1 TKO Punches
265: #24 Rudy Schaffroth (4-0) def. Kyle Keeney (19-24) by R1 TKO Punches
170: Adam Fugitt (4-1) def. Travis LeBrun (2-3) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke

Reign FC: Fight Night
Suquamish, Washington

185: AJ Fuentes (3-0) def. Rafael Brewster (4-2) by R1 Submission Armbar
205: HM Sua Tuani (2-0) def. Daniel Gadley (0-1) by R2 KO Punch

KCFA 28
Independence, Missouri

145: #2 VET Anthony Gutierrez (10-3) def. Jose Martinez (9-4) by Unanimous Decision
265: Antonio Martinez (1-0) def. JW Kiser (0-1) by R1 TKO Punches

May 11th

Shamrock FC 305
St. Louis, Missouri

170: Matt Delanoit (27-14) def. Steven Mann (14-6) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke

Unified MMA 33: Resurgence
Enoch, Alberta, Canada

205 Title: Teddy Ash (11-3) def. Kobe Ortiz (16-7) by Unanimous Decision

Combate 20: Mexico vs. USA
Sacramento, California

155: #3 Anthony Avila (16-5) def. Jose Luis Verdugo (8-6) by Unanimous Decision
145: Jesse Strader (3-0) def. Jose Aguayo (2-2) by Unanimous Decision

Road FC 47
Beijing, China

265: Gilbert Yvel (40-16) def. Mighty Mo (12-6) by R2 Submission Armbar
315: #4 VET Chris Barnett (17-6) def. Alexandru Lungu (16-5) by R1 TKO Punches

May 12th

M-1 Challenge 91
Shenzhen, Chinda

148: Daniel Swain (18-8) def. Musu Nuertiebieke (12-3) by R1 Submission Kneebar
170: Kurbanjiang Tuluosibake (14-8) def. Robert Turnquest (9-5) by Unanimous Decision

KFL Thunder And MAYhem
Auburn, Indiana

185: Nick Kraus (11-5) def. Dominique Avila (0-1) by R1 TKO Punches
205: Marcus Govan (6-3) def. Victor Jones (4-7) by R1 Submission Verbal
155: Aaron Smith (3-1) def. Gustavo Rodriguez (5-13) by R1 Submission Guillotine

Maverick MMA 7
Allentown, Pennsylvania

145 Title: #1 VET Scott Heckman (27-8) def. Ryan Cafaro (6-3) by Unanimous Decision

WFC 86
Charenton, Louisiana

135: Aaron Phillips (9-3) def. Jeremy Rogers (0-2) by R1 TKO Punches

KOTC: No Retreat
Salamanaca, New York

135 Title: #6 Patrick Mix (7-0) def. #13 Tony Gravely (12-5) by R1 Submission Guillotine
155: Elijah Harris (3-1) def. Sean Felton (4-2) by Split Decision
125: Todd Monroe (3-1) def. Joe Pimentel (0-1) by R3 TKO Punches

Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo
San Jose, California

185: #21 Jordan Williams (7-2) def. HM Brandon Hester (4-1) by R2 TKO Punches
165: James Terry (20-9) def. Don Mohammed (5-2) by Unanimous Decision
192: #10, 205 Deron Winn (4-0) def. Ahmed White (0-1) by R1 TKO Punches
135: #23 Nohelin Hernandez (8-2) def. Josh San Diego (7-4) by Unanimous Decision
125: #5 Josh Paiva (10-2) def. #4 VET Adam Antolin (13-4) by R1 TKO Punches

May 16th

Alaska FC 140
Anchorage, Alaska

170: #15 Carlton Minus (8-0) def. Justin Buchholz (16-11) by Unanimous Decision
185: Nic Herron-Webb (20-8) def. John Stern (3-4) by R3 Submission Guillotine
170: Patrik White (6-0) def. James Mitchell (1-10 by R1 TKO Punches

May 18th

STFC 46
McAllen, Texas

155: Victor Martinez (9-4) def. Manny Muro (9-5) by R2 KO Punch
145: Joshua Rogers (4-0) def. Fabiano Rodrigues (0-3) by Unanimous Decision

The Fight Series
West Des Moines, Iowa

145 Title: Luis Saldana (12-6) def. Junior Hernandez (19-11) by TKO Retirement End of R3
125: Joslyne Edwards (7-1) def. Jessica Middleton (3-4) by R1 TKO Punches

Combate 21: Mexico vs. El Mundo
Tijuana, Mexico

145: #3 Andres Quintana (14-2) def. Marco Antonio Elpidio (7-3) by Unanimous Decision
155: Daniel Rodriguez (6-1) def. Alex Velazco (7-3) by R3 Submission Rear Naked Choke

May 19th

RUF MMA 26
Parker, Arizona

195: Daniel Madrid (14-6) def. Daviante Jones (0-2) by R1 Submission Omoplata

Driller Promotions: No Mercy 8
Mahnomen, Minnesota

265 Title: Brian Heden (31-16) def. Kevin Asplund (18-12) by R2 Submission Americana

XKO 41
Dallas, Texas

145 Title: Peter Stanonik (6-3) def. Chris Pecero (14-9) by Decision
135: Jose Johnson (6-4) def. Joseph Sandoval (7-9) by R2 TKO Punches
185: Jhonoven Pati (4-1) def. Jose Leija (5-3) by KO
125: Deborah Kouzmin (1-0) def. Kenia Rosas (0-2) by Decision
145: Fernie Garcia (3-0) def. Jeremiah Castillo (12-30) by Submission

New League Fights 10: X
Maumee, Ohio

155 Title: #5 Troy Lamson (11-2) def. Reggie Merriweather (13-12) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke

Iron Boy MMA 11
Phoenix, Arizona

170 Title: #3 Kyle Stewart (10-0) def. Chauncey Foxworth (8-6) by R1 Submission Armbar

Friction FC 2
West Monroe, Louisiana

145: Jesse Butler (5-2) def. Javier Obregon (14-15) by R3 Submission Guillotine
265: Michael Stahl (2-1) def. John Clay (0-4) by R1 Submission Armbar

SCL 69: WY
Cheyenne, Wyoming

150 Title: #19, 145 Justin Gonzales (7-0) def. Andy Brossette (2-3) by R1 TKO Punches

 

[Nathanli]

#1 Featherweight Kevin Aguilar defends his LFA Featherweight Title against #5 Featherweight Thanh Le with a vicious knockout. I don't think there's anyone left for Kevin to fight in LFA unless they want to run back a fight with Damon Jackson. Maybe they'll give him a spot on the Contender Series, but he deserves a shot in UFC outright if that's what he wants. Other fighters on my rankings such as Damon Jackson, Levi Mowles, Miles Johns, Evan Cutts, and Kennedy Nzechukwu also picked up wins. LFA just keeps getting better and better and keep grabbing more of the market share of top prospects in the US.

 

[Nathanli]

Last month longtime King of The Cage (KOTC) veteran, and former title challenger, Frank Schuman was convicted on three counts of domestic battery. He was acquitted of eight other charges. All these charges were brought forward by Schuman’s ex-wife in May 2016.

News Watch 12 reported that Schuman, who is from Lac Du Flambeau, WI received an eight month jail sentence from Judge Michael Bloom on Tuesday. “These are full-blown instances of battery,” said Bloom during the sentencing hearing.

One of the charges Schuman was found guilty of was jamming an AR-15 rifle into his ex-wife’s eye socket and threatening to kill her. The other charges relate to incidents where Schuman pushed his ex-wife and caused her injury and where he dragged her by the hair while kicking her.

“Grabbing someone by the hair, dragging them, kicking them in the ribs, kicking them in the stomach, knocking them down with a firearm — that sort of conduct reflects bad character,” said Bloom.

Schuman’s ex-wife also spoke at the hearing, stating: “Frank is a serial abuser of women and children. I will never be the same. Frank has caused me irreparable harm. I can still feel what he did to me, hear the hate in his words.”

Prior to the Judge handing Schuman an eight-month sentence, which also includes three years of probation, Assistant Attorney General Robert Kaiser argued that the professional fighter should serve at least a year in state prison.

“He has skills above and beyond those of mortal persons to hurt other people,” said Kaiser. “He cannot be empowered to think that he’s going to be allowed to continue to exercise those powers. Today’s the day to send the message to him that he will not get away with what he has done for the last eight years.”

Schuman’s defense attorney Steve Lucareli told the court his client should not receive more jail time and that the 20 days he had already served should be sufficient. Lucareli also claimed that Schuman had received unfair treatment because of his chosen career.

“What’s happened to Mr. Schuman is because his profession is as an MMA fighter,” claimed Lucareli. “He’s been tarred with the claim that he’s a violent person. Now that the trial is over and the determination has been made, when does he get an opportunity to get his life back?”

During trial Lucareli also brought up Schuman’s abilities as a professional fighter. He told the jury that they shouldn’t believe Schuman’s ex-wife’s claims and questioned why her injuries weren’t more severe considering Schuman’s MMA training (per News Watch 12).

After being convicted of domestic battery, Schuman was immediately transferred to Vilas County Jail where he will serve his sentence.

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/6/...ntence-for-domestic-battery-ar-15-abuse-crime

I'm going to be removing Frank Schuman from the next Welterweight rankings due to the fact that he's going to jail for a while and is kind of a scumbag.

 

[Nathanli]

Here are the major results of regional US MMA between May 24th-June 14th. Rankings have also been updated. Go to the front page to see the rankings.

Top Active Fighters In Time Frame

#1 Featherweight Kevin Aguilar - Despite not being a part of the Contender Series this year, Kevin Aguilar is probably the most big show ready fighter currently on these lists. If not for a tough loss to WEC/UFC veteran Leonard Garcia in 2013, he would likely already be signed. Since that fight, he's won 6 in a row including 4 finishes including a win over UFC vet Damon Jackson and TUF veteran Thanh Le. Aguilar has defended his belt in LFA 3 times. That's more than most have had to do to get a call up. I would be really surprised if they gave Aguilar another fight, but there's a bunch of hungry contenders in his division that would gladly step up to the plate (including some listed below)

#2 VET Featherweight Damon Jackson - After winning the Legacy FC belt in 2014, Damon Jackson got the chance to sign with UFC. Unfortunately for him, he had a middling 1-1-1 record with them and ended up getting cut. Since then, he's gone 6-1 with his only loss to current LFA Champion Kevin Aguilar. His last 4 fights have been quick submission victories in the 1st and 2nd round. I doubt they'll do a rematch with Aguilar, but if Aguilar does sign and Jackson doesn't, I could see him fighting Nate Jennerman or Jordan Griffin for the next LFA Featherweight gold.

#2 Light Heavyweight Kennedy Nzechukwu - Kennedy is still a bit green compared to some of the fighters on this list, but with him being a big athletic Light Heavyweight, he could end up getting the call sooner rather than later. He's undefeated so far in his career with the highlight being a Split Decision win over TUF veteran Anton Berzin on last season of Dana White' Contender Series. He obviously already has the attention of UFC matchmakers, and with Alonzo Menifield moving on to UFC, Nzechukwu could become the new top Light Heavyweight in LFA.

#7 Featherweight Nate Jennerman - The 25 year old Jennerman has been on fire lately. He's 7-1 in his last 8 with his past 5 victories coming by way of submission. What pushes Jennerman to the top of his list is his wins over solid veterans of the sport such as Kevin Croom, Sam Toomer, John DeVall, and Sam Toomer. His last 8 opponents have 92 victories between them (this includes his loss to fellow top prospect Bobby Moffett). Jennerman is a win or two away from the big show, but I think he's ready to fight someone for the LFA Featherweight strap.

#6 Featherweight Jordan Griffin - Griffin has been a pro in the sport for a while now, making his debut back in 2011. After starting his career at 1-3, he has since gone 15-2 with his only losses to Bellator prospect Juan Archuleta and UFC fighter Dan Moret who are both alumni of this list. Since losing his KOTC title to Archuleta, he signed with LFA and already has 2 finishes in the promotion. When Griffin gets signed, he's going to be another one of those fighters who earned it by defeating tough regional competition. Griffin is another fighter that could be in the LFA Featherweight Title picture shortly.

#8 Middleweight Tim Hiley - The undefeated Hiley earned the biggest victory of his career so far when he defeated Tyler Vogel who was dropping down from Light Heavyweight. This is Hiley's 2nd win in a row for LFA. There's quite a logjam at the top of LFA's Middleweight division, with Ian Heinisch, Kevin Holland, and Anthony Hernandez owning the top three positions, but Hiley will be a part of the next batch of contenders if he's able to keep his win streak going.

#1 Light Heavyweight Alonzo Menifield - What a performance. Alonzo Menifield headlined the first Dana White Contender Series event of 2018 and was able to finish DaShawn Boatwright in 8 seconds. If he was signed with the UFC, this would put this fight among the fastest finishes in UFC history. Menifield has been on my radar for a while for some of his early RFA/LFA performances and his Injury win over UFC vet Daniel Jolly on the Contender Series last summer. Unfortunately, it wasn't considered an impressive enough win and Menifield had to go back to LFA. He won two more fights with finishes and got his DWCS shot again. The trip was fruitful as Menifield earned himself a UFC contract. Alonzo will be a top Light Heavyweight for years to come.

#1 Welterweight Chris Curtis - Curtis likely put on the best all around performance on the 1st week of the Contender Series. Unfortunately, the UFC is looking for Heavyweights and Light Heavyweights so the #1 Welterweight is left without a contract. He also broke his hand in the fight and is now talking about retiring from the sport. If this is truly the case, it is a shame because Curtis has worked for many years to get himself to the top any way he can and he is deserving of a spot on a big show. The Action Man has won his last 6 and has defeated a whole slew of prospects on his way to here. I think if he decides to stick around, the UFC will be calling very soon.

#2 Middleweight Kevin Holland - Kevin Holland had a flashy, albeit showboaty performance on the Contender Series against Will Santiago. He ended up getting caught a few times and the two ended up fighting to a Decision. While Holland earned the victory, it wasn't enough to earn the contract. Holland is obviously a talented fighter and has some serious power in his hands. All of his wins have been finishes until this fight. Holland will be in the UFC soon and has the potential to be a ranked fighter at either Welterweight or Middleweight. He'll just need to get another finish or a belt before they call his name.

May 20th

Pancrase 296
Tokyo, Japan

115: Emi Fujino (22-10) def. Sharon Jacobson (5-3) by Unanimous Decision

May 25th

Fury FC 24
Humble, Texas

135: Leomana Martinez (4-1) def. Jarrett Walden (0-4) by R1 KO Punch
125: Jacob Silva (4-2) def. Juan Deantes (4-1) by R1 KO Punch
170: Nico Escheverry (4-1) def. Don Dissanayak (1-1) by R1 Submission Armbar
265: Rick Gonzalez (1-0) def. Juan Torres (6-13) by Unanimous Decision

DCS 42: Rumble At The Ralston
Ralston, Nebraska

170: #2 VET Dakota Cochrane (32-12) def. Julian Lane (12-9) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke
125: #24 Demetrius Wilson (6-2) def. Kevin Gray (9-6) by Unanimous Decision
145: HM Dwight Joseph (7-1) def. Adem Mujakic (9-14) by R1 TKO Punches
170: Duane Johnson (4-0) def. Zach McGuire (0-3) by R1 TKO Punches

LFA 40: Aguilar vs. Le
Dallas, Texas

145 Title: #1 Kevin Aguilar (14-1) def. #10 Thanh Le (8-2) by R1 TKO Punches
145: #2 VET, 155 Damon Jackson (15-2-1) def. Jeremy Spoon (21-4) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke
145: #20 Levi Mowles (9-3) def. Rey Trujillo (24-21) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke
135: #16 Miles Johns (7-0) def. Eric Ellington (5-1) by R2 Submission Guillotine
170: #15 Evan Cutts (9-3) def. Ramiz Brahimaj (6-1) by Unanimous Decision
125: Victoria Leonardo (1-0) def. Hailey Cowan (0-1) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke
135: Devin Miller (3-0) def. Carlos Vergara (4-2) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke
145: Austin Lingo (4-0) def. Phil Gonzalez (2-2) by Unanimous Decision
205: #2 Kennedy Nzechukwu (5-0) def. Corey Johnson (0-1) by R2 KO Punch
135: Victor Altamirano (3-0) def. Osiris Ayala (0-1) by Unanimous Decision

May 26th

864 Fighting Championship: Fight 4
Greenville, South Carolina

170: HM Tanner Saraceno (7-2) def. Dominic Waters (10-6) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke
205: #13 Karl Reed (4-1) def. Ronnie Phillips (4-5) by R1 TKO Punches
205: #20, 185 Jamie Pickett (8-3) def. Cristian Torres (12-9) by R1 TKO Doctor Stoppage
160: Robert Hale (4-2) def. Damon Minor (3-1) by Split Decision
145: Latra Collick (3-0) def. Zachary Hicks (4-2) by R3 TKO Punches

KOTC: Grand Finale
Lincoln City, Oregon

120 Title: #5 VET Glena Avila (7-4) def. Angela Danzig (2-4) by R3 Submission Rear Naked Choke
180: HM, 155 Salaiman Ahmadyar (6-0) def. Tyson Jeffries (14-11) by R1 TKO Punches
135: HM Johnny Munoz Jr. (7-0) def. Anthony Zender (7-12) by R1 KO Punch
155: Carson Frei (7-3) def. Bobby McIntyre (7-5) by Unanimous Decision
185: Eric McConico (2-0-1) def. Jeramy Burford (0-1) by R1 KO Punch
125: Brittany Sims (1-0) def. Angelica Nicholson (1-3) by R1 TKO Punches

June 1st

M-1 Challenge 93: Shlemenko vs. Silva
Chelyabinsk, Russia

185: Artem Frolov (11-0) def. #3 VET Joe Riggs (48-18) by R2 TKO Knee Injury

LFA 41: Moises vs. Peterson
Prior Lake, Minnesota

155: Thiago Moises (10-2) def. Jeff Peterson (9-5) by R2 Submission Guillotine
155: Killys Mota (11-0) def. #21 Bobby Lee (8-2) by R2 Submission Guillotine
145: #7 Nate Jennerman (12-3) def. Kevin Croom (18-9) by R1 Submission Guillotine
170: Ben Neumann (13-5) def. Bobby Cooper (13-9) by Unanimous Decision
150: #6, 145 Jordan Griffin (16-5) def. Shawn West (15-10) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke
185: #8 Tim Hiley (7-0) def. #25 Tyler Vogel (8-4) by Unanimous Decision
265: #13 Calyn Hull (4-0) def. Ryan Debeleak (5-4) by R2 Submission Arm Triangle Choke
165: Brandon Jenkins (12-6) def. Luke Gwaltney (21-20) by R3 TKO

June 2nd

Island Fights 48
Pensacola, Florida

155: James Freeman (6-1) def. Charles Bennett (30-39) by R2 TKO Punches
155: Jacob Kilburn (6-1) def. Elvin Brito (9-7) by Unanimous Decision
145: #23 Anderson Hutchinson (7-1) def. Jeremias Fernandez (5-3) by Unanimous Decision
205: Logan Woods (1-0) def. Leonard Williams (2-1) by R2 KO Punch

Elite Fight League 2
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

145: Bill Kamery (14-7) def. Earnest Walls (2-6) by Unknown

JacksonWink Fight Night 3
Albuquerque, New Mexico

135: #2 VET Abel Cullum (21-6) def. Josh Montoya (11-10) by R1 Submission Guillotine
145: Aalon Cruz (6-2) def. Steve Garcia Jr (7-3) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke
115: #13 Hannah Cifers (7-2) def. Celine Haga (10-15) by R1 TKO Punch And Elbows
125: Chris Cortez (2-0) def. Ricky Esquibel (3-1) by Split Decision

Alliance MMA
Columbus, Ohio

185: Dominique Steele (17-10) def. Travis Davis (6-2) by Unanimous Decision
265: HM Aaron Bush (4-0) def. Chris Beal (3-6) by R1 KO Punch

June 7th

Fight Club OC 52
Costa Mesa, California

185: Andre Walker (4-1) def. Santiago Diaz (3-4) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke

June 8th

Ring Of Combat 63
Atlantic City, New Jersey

145 Title: #14 Bill Algeo (10-3) def. James Gonzalez (4-3) by Unanimous Decision
135 Title: HM Phil Caracappa (6-0) def. Miguel Restrepo (5-5) by Unanimous Decision
155: Frankie Perez (11-4) def. Jerome Mickle (3-6) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke
145: HM Frank Buenafuente (9-4) def. Michael Lawrence (5-4) by R1 Submission Guillotine
145: Josh Rohler (5-2) def. BJ Young (3-1) by R1 TKO Punches
155: Gilbert Patrocinio (7-2) def. William Calhoun III (3-4) by Unanimous Decision

HD MMA 12
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

170: Codale Ford (13-10) def. Derrick Adkins (10-6) by Unanimous Decision
160: Aaron McKenzie (4-1-1) draws with AJ Nichols (3-1-1) by Split Draw
145: Kyle Driscoll (7-3) def. Aaron Roberson (9-9) by TKO Punches

LFA 42
Branson, Missouri

170: Derrick Krantz (22-10) def. #20 Kassius Kayne (12-5) by Split Decision
170: #13 Jaleel Willis (9-1) def. Chel Erwin-Davis (5-2) by R1 TKO Knee and Punches
125: #21 Jaymee Nievara (7-3) def. Katy Collins (7-5) by Unanimous Decision
145: Josh Marsh (4-1) def. Teejay Britton (5-1) by R1 KO Punch
125: #15 Charles Johnson (7-1) def. Andrew Kimzey (3-2) by R1 TKO Punches
155: Lucas Clay (4-0) def. Mike Breeden (4-1) by Split Decision
205: #16 Julius Anglickas (3-1) def. Erick Murray (3-1) by R3 Submission Rear Naked Choke
185: Tyler Flores (5-2) def. Marco Hutch (3-1) by R2 Submission Rear Naked Choke

June 9th

Xtreme Fight Night
Miami, Oklahoma

155: HM Daryl Wilson (8-2) def. Marcio Navarro (15-16) by R2 TKO Punches

Summit FC 28
Jackson, Mississippi

135: Devante Sewell (6-2) def. Jason Cefalu (3-1) by Split Decision

Valor Fights 50
Knoxville, Tennessee

170 Title: James Conway (3-0) def. Jason King (5-4) by R1 TKO Punches

WFF 38
Chandler, Arizona

145: Paris Stanford (4-0) def. Victor Tirado (2-2) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke

CLIP: Motor City Cagefights 3
Detroit, Michigan

135 Title: HM Jesse Bazzi (8-4) def. Tim Esctruth (3-1) by R2 Submission Guillotine
175: Josh Brueckner (4-2) def. Andrew Crushshon (0-1) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke

Pinnacle FC 17
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

155 Title: #13 Nick Browne (8-1) def. Jeffrey Pelton (5-2) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke

KOTC: Highlight Reel
Ontario, California

115 Title: #14 Cynthia Arceo (4-0-1) Split Draws with Loveth Young (0-0-1) and retains title
170: Jonathan Rivera (6-2) def. Cole Bates (2-2) by R1 Submission Rear Naked Choke
205: #20 Jonathan Noriega (4-1) def. #25 Armando Murillo Jr (4-2) by R1 Submission Guillotine
145: Jose Medina (3-0) def. Casey Johnson (7-5) by R2 TKO Injury

June 12th

Dana White's Contender Series 2018: Week 1
Las Vegas, Nevada

205: #1 Alonzo Menifield (7-0) (SIGNED) def. #22 Dashawn Boatwright (3-1) by R1 TKO Punches
170: #1 Chris Curtis (19-5) def. #19 Sean Lally (8-3) by R3 Hook Kick and Punches
265: Greg Hardy (1-0) (SIGNED) def. #20 Austen Lane (4-1) by R1 TKO Punches
135: #11 Montel Jackson (6-0) def. #13 Rico DiSciullo (9-2) by R3 TKO Punches
185: #2 Kevin Holland (13-3) def. Will Santiago (9-5) by Unanimous Decision

 

[Nathanli]

#6 Heavyweight Steve Mowry signs with Bellator. Mowry is a huge signing for Bellator and could be a future contender and possible champion. The best Heavyweight prospect they've signed since Tyrell Fortune. At 25, he has nowhere to go but up (and his opponents have nowhere to look but up)

 

[fermaPY]

Oh God, can not believe that I did not notice a thread like this before! Awesome work @Nathanli !!!
Going to keep an eye on this more often

 

[Nathanli]

A lot of contract winners on tonights episode of Dana White's Contender Series.

AKA fighter Dwight Grant began the show with an incredible knockout over honorable mention Welterweight Tyler Hill. This was Grant's first fight in nearly 2 years and he looked like he hasn't missed a beat. At 33, it was now or never for Grant as far as making it to UFC. He punched his ticket with one of the more impressive knockouts in Contender Series so far. Grant wasn't eligible for the rankings due to his inactivity.

#1 Light Heavyweight and current LFA Champion Ryan Spann gets signed with a quick 1st round guillotine choke over Bellator vet and Alliance fighter Emiliano Sordi. This is the first time that two #1 fighters in the same weight class have been signed back to back. Last week we saw Alonzo Menifield get signed. This win is a solid feather in Spann's cap. I feel like a lot of people wrote Spann off after his losses to Leo Leite, Robert Drysdale, Trevin Giles and Karl Roberson, but those four are all formidable opponents. Since losing to Roberson on Contender Series last year, he's won four straight and managed to beat current PFL star Alex Nicholson by TKO to earn the LFA Title. At 26, Spann could be in the mix at Light Heavyweight for a long time. The UFC did well getting these two elite fighters in a very shallow division.

#3 Middleweight and (former?) LFA Champion Anthony Hernandez made a huge impression on Dana White and the matchmakers with his 40 second KO win over Jackson's prospect Jordan Wright. Hernandez had already proved that he was one of best middleweight prospects out there after defeating Brendan Allen to win the LFA Middleweight Title. Ian Heinisch looked to be next before this Contender Series opportunity came up. Honestly, based on their caliber of opponents, I thought this was a bit of a mismatch. They were both undefeated, but Hernandez's wins are much more impressive than Wright's. Wright could still be a good prospect, but for now UFC has Hernandez as some new blood at Middleweight

Matt Sayles is another fighter who wasn't eligible for the rankings due to last fighting in March of 2017. That's not to say Sayles hasn't been putting in the work at Alliance MMA training with guys like Dominick Cruz. Sayles only took two minutes to finish Yazan Hajeh with some vicious ground and pound. It was enough for Sayles to earn an unheard of 4th Contender Series contract. Despite not being seen for a while, Sayles had the resume to deserve a shot on the Contender Series. He most recently finished #24 Welterweight Christian Aguilera with a 1st round TKO. Before that, he was most known for his WSOF win over Bryson Hansen in 2014. We might be talking about the 24 year old Featherweight being in the top 10 in the next few years.

#22 Featherweight Austin Springer put in a solid effort against Georgian fighter Giga Chikadze but it wasn't deemed enough to earn himself a contract. He won with a 3rd round Rear-Naked Choke. I'm sure he's disappointed being the only winner to not earn a contract, but he'll come back stronger and will definitely get more high profile regional fights now.

 

[Nathanli]

Bellator MMA has added a new member to their bantamweight division, which according to the company’s website, only has 11 fighters signed.

The promotion has inked Cage Fury Fighting Championship (CFFC) interim bantamweight champion Ricky Bandejas to a multi-fight deal, per a report from MMA Junkie. Bandejas has only lost one of his 11 career fights, all of which have been contested under CFFC’s banner.

CFFC is a New Jersey-based organization that has produced fighters such as Jim Miller, Aljamain Sterling, Anthony Smith, and many more. The 26-year-old’s last appearance inside the cage occurred this past December at CFFC 69. He won a fourth-round knockout over Nick Mamalis. The victory earned him the promotion’s interim 135-pound title.

Bandejas’ Bellator MMA debut has yet to be announced as of this writing.

https://www.mmanews.com/bellator-mma-signs-cffc-interim-bantamweight-champ-ricky-bandejas/

Bellator with another huge signing this week! They sign #3 Bantamweight and prospect Ricky Bandejas. Bandejas is the Cage Fury FC Champion and is one of the best prospects on the east coast. He trains at Catone MMA in Brick, NJ and has wins over UFC vet Merab Dvalishvili and Bellator vet Nick Mamalis. It's great that Bellator is adding some serious prospects and not just signing more 0-0 fighters.

 

[Ronda.Jones.genetics]

https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/6/...aguilar-nets-contender-series-main-event-spot

Thought they would sign him outright, especially after the Le fight, but Contender series is the next best thing.
Seems like a good matchup, too, although it's at 155

 

[psyops]

Bevon Lewis is the best prospect at 185, will befighting on the next dwtncs

 

[Nathanli]

https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/6/...aguilar-nets-contender-series-main-event-spot

Thought they would sign him outright, especially after the Le fight, but Contender series is the next best thing.
Seems like a good matchup, too, although it's at 155

I thought they might sign him outright too, but it seems like these days UFC only signs new American fighters on short notice or off a show like DWCS or TUF. But I think Aguilar is going to have no problem against Gomez.

Bevon Lewis is the best prospect at 185, will befighting on the next dwtncs

Bevon has shown some real talent. He just needs to prove himself against Cunningham. IMO Cunningham is on the same level as Bevon and this is the toughest fight of both of their careers.

 

[Nathanli]

Another solid night of fights on DWCS. Only two contracts given out.

#21 Middleweight Jordan Williams def. #6 Middleweight Tim Caron in the 3rd round by TKO. It is a huge win for Williams and he will definitely move up the rankings. Unfortunately, he didn't earn on contact but he'll get more attention in the future.
#4 Veteran Julian Erosa def. #5 Featherweight Jamall Emmers with a head kick and punches in the 2nd round. Erosa didn't earn a contract but Dana White said he'd be a short notice replacement soon.
#17 Heavyweight Josh Parisian def. #2 Veteran Heavyweight Greg Rebello with a wild spinning back fist. I thought for sure Josh was going to get the contract, but it makes sense that they would need him for the upcoming season of TUF where there doesn't seem to be much Heavyweight depth. That will still a great performance on 4 days notice.
Te Edwards wasn't on my rankings but he was on my rader. He didn't make the rankings because his best wins before tonight were against a guy that was 5-3 and 6-8. He is obviously a great talent and trains out of one of the best gyms in the US at MMA Lab. #6 Lightweight Austin Tweedy is a big win for Edwards and the biggest one of his career. Edwards finished Tweedy in 28 seconds with a one punch walk away knockout and won a contract.
Antonina Shevchenko also earned her contract with a 2nd round knee riddled TKO. This was Shevchenko's US debut despite splitting time there and other places. She earned a contract.

Each week DWCS keeps outdoing itself and I hope this show continues.

 

[Feniamin]

Hey, anyone knows what happened to Milan Zerjal? He is a LW. 7-0, last time fought back in 2014. I remember he was a prospect, fought in Titan FC, then, if I'm not wrong, it was reported that he was out for a year or something like that with some leg injury.

 

[Nathanli]

Hey, anyone knows what happened to Milan Zerjal? He is a LW. 7-0, last time fought back in 2014. I remember he was a prospect, fought in Titan FC, then, if I'm not wrong, it was reported that he was out for a year or something like that with some leg injury.

I believe he still trains at Xtreme Couture at least part of the time. He was supposed to fight in Russia in 2015, but I haven't seen anything about him wanting to take a fight more recently than that.