US MMA Prospect Report Updated 12/4/2018

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*UPDATED 12/4/2018*

Hey guys, this is Nathanli, the guy who used to do the Top Promotion Posts. I decided to put together a list of the top unsigned prospects in the US. With the Dana White Contenders Series, we've been seeing a lot of top prospects get signed to contracts. These rankings are judged on factors like strength of schedule, activity, age, experience, and their gyms history of getting fighters to the top promotions. The fighters at the top are the fighters the top promotions are most likely to sign next. This gives you a better reflection of how deep each division is within the US. It excludes any fighters signed to long term deals with UFC, Bellator, Rizin, One, or PFL. For the women's list, I decided to include Invicta fighters because they're technically a feeder league and have shown they'll release their fighters at any time. I have also included a few veterans in each division that could still be ready for their first/another shot.

Heavyweight
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Light Heavyweight
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Middleweight
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Welterweight
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Lightweight
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Featherweight
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Bantamweight
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Flyweight
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Womens P4P
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Alumni since October
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you compiled this on your own? What are some good websites that I could use to find more info on some of these prospects?
 
you compiled this on your own? What are some good websites that I could use to find more info on some of these prospects?

For a lot of prospects, not a lot of info is out there. Sherdog does a decent job for most fighters but Tapology is the best as far as accuracy. A lot of the fighters have Facebook/Twitter pages they use to stay in touch with their fans.
 
Updates after 8/5

Heavyweight
Tony Lopez def. Jason Walraven R1 TKO @ CFL 11
Jared Vanderaa def. Idrees Wasi R1 Standing Ankle Lock @ GKO 10
Shawn Teed def. Jahsua Marsh R1 2:01 TKO Punches @ CFFC 66
Mohammed Usman def. Dante Herrell R1 1:08 Kimura @ TPF 32
Sean Johnson def. CJ Leveque R1 0:33 TKO Punches @ CFL 11

Light Heavyweight
Jesse Murray def. Eddie Larrea R1 4:57 Rear-Naked Choke @ KOTC: Second Coming

Middleweight
Buddy Wallace def. Mike Morales R1 TKO @ GKO 10
Brendan Allen def. Chris Harris R2 1:22 Triangle Choke @ LFA 18
Korey Kuppe def. Marcus Maulding R1 2:03 Guillotine @ KOTC: Second Coming
Brandon Hester def. Justin baesman R1 Rear-Naked Choke @ GKO 10

Welterweight
Ben Egli def. Tyson Jeffries R5 TKO @ KOTC: Fractured
Jonavin Webb def. Cody Wilson Unanimous Decision @ CFFC 66
Chauncey Foxworth def. Braden Smith R3 4:31 TKO Punches @ LFA 18
Angelo Trevino def. Tyler Milner Unanimous Decision @ GKO 10
Sinjen Smith def. Jesse Thorton R1 TKO @ GKO 10
Salvador Becerra def. Robby Ostovich R1 3:04 TKO Elbow and Punches @ TPF 32

Lightweight
Troy Lamson def. Kyle Prepolec Unanimous Decision @ KOTC: Second Coming
Daryl Wilson def. Jarrod Card R1 1:04 TKO Punch @ LFA 18
Jose Martinez def. James Warren R3 1:29 TKO Doctor Stoppage @ LFA 18
Derrick Adkins def. Kyle Driscoll Unanimous Decision @ LFA 18
Anthony Avila def. Ray Cervera R1 2:05 Heel Hook @ TPF 32

Featherweight
Kevin Aguilar def. Justin Rader Unanimous Decision @ LFA 18
Sodiq Yusuff def. Vadim Ogar R1 0:30 KO Punch @ CFFC 66
Josh Blyden def. Nathan Williams Unanimous Decision @ NFC 98
Ricky Bowen def. Tolutomi Agunbiade Split Decision @ RITC OKC 53

Bantamweight
Ricky Bandejas def. Giorgi Kudukhashvili R1 5:00 TKO Doctor Stoppage @ CFFC 66

Flyweight
Nick Mamalis def. Matt Manzanares Unanimous Decision @ SCL: Wyoming
Josh Paiva def. Martin Sandoval R2 Keylock @ GKO 10
 
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Jared Vanderaa won by standing ankle lock? Wtf?
 
damn man I wish you posted more frequently :D
Thanks, I remember your thread about promotions, it was really good and complete
 
wait, how is Noblitt on 5 win streak if he is 8-0?
 
damn man I wish you posted more frequently :D
Thanks, I remember your thread about promotions, it was really good and complete

wait, how is Noblitt on 5 win streak if he is 8-0?

Thanks for the kind words. I enjoyed doing those but they were extremely time consuming and I don't have time to track prospects worldwide so i decided to put my focus towards fighters more locally. I would do the worldwide promotion posts again if someone made it worth my while. Ill be around more though, i plan to make this a weekly post. If there's enough interest i would consider doing other similar posts.

The win streak is really only supposed to show their recent run and the momentum they have so Im only showing their run in their last five fights.
 
Here are the top prospect matchups this weekend. Michigan's own Jesse Bazzi and Muhammad Abdullah will both fight this weekend. Other highlights are KOTC Champions Sidiah Parker and Andy Nguyen. Top New England fighters Manny Bermudez and Nate Andrews will take on tough opponents as well.

Heavyweight
Juliano Coutinho (8-3) def. Ashley Gooch (10-6) by R2 TKO Punches 4:18 @ CES 45
Justin Frazier (8-2) def. Carlton Little (6-5) by R1 TKO Punches @ Pyramid Fights 3

Light Heavyweight
#9 Erik Herbert (7-2) def. Jay Jackson (3-9) by R1 Rear-Naked Choke 3:08 @ KOTC: Counterstrike

Middleweight
#5 Sidiah Parker (18-6) def. Daniel Hernandez by R1 KO Punch 3:23 @ KOTC: Counterstrike
#15 Muhammed Abdullah (9-3) def. Keith Smetana (12-7) by Unanimous Decision @ Colosseum Combat 40
#20 Sean Lally (7-2) def. Avery McPhatter (9-9) by Unanimous Decision @ Cage Titans 35
HM, 170 Kevin Holland (10-3) def. Matt Foster (9-12) R1 TKO Punches@ XKO 37

Lightweight
#5 Nate Andrews (12-1) def Bruce Boyington (14-11) by R2 Triangle Choke @ CES 45
#21 Leon Davis (11-3) def Andrew Osborne (7-11-1) by R1 TKO @ CES 45
Frank Sforza (8-0) def. Jeff Anderson (10-16) by R2 Rear Naked Choke 1:21 @ Cage Titans 35
Joe Giannetti (6-0) def. Keenan Raymond (3-4) by R2 Guillotine 2:37 @ Cage Titans 35
Jimmy Manning (5-0) def. Fernando Perez (7-16) by R2 Injury 3:48 @ Cage Titans 35

Featherweight
Pedro Gonzalez (13-5) def. Saul Almeida (19-9) Unanimous Decision @ CES 45
Dwight Joseph (5-1) def Baron Muller (3-7) R1 TKO @ DCS 35

Bantamweight
#4 Manny Bermudez (10-0) def. Bendy Casimir (20-15-2) by R1 Triangle Choke 1:12 @ Cage Titans 35
Patrick Mix (4-0) def. #12, 125 Jesse Bazzi (7-3) by Unanimous Decision @ KOTC Counterstrike
Brandon Seyler (7-5-1) def Kris Moutinho (4-1) R1 Guillotine 3:08 @ CES 45

Flyweight
Richard Santiago (5-0) def. Miguel Restrepo (4-4-1) by R2 Rear Naked Choke 3:41 @ CES 45

Women's Atomweight
Melissa Karagianis (3-2) def. #8 Andy Nguyen (5-4) by Unanimous Decision @ KOTC Counterstrike

Not Posted Yet

Heavyweight
Waldo Cortes-Acosta (0-0, 5-1 Amateur) vs. Darrell Denslow (0-1) @ Iron Boy MMA 7
Rico Martinez (0-0, 6-2 Amateur) vs. Sam Sprauer (0-1) @ Midtown Throwdown 12

Welterweight
Cody Senseney (9-2) vs. Javahn Matthews (0-0, 3-2 Amateur) @ United Combat Series

Bantamweight
Frank Baca (16-4) vs. Randy Steinke (17-11-1) @ Iron Boy MMA 7
Kevin Natividad (3-0) vs. Fard Muhammad (4-6) @ Iron Boy MMA 7
Brady Huang (5-0) vs. Alex Uribe (1-8) @ Dragon House 26

Flyweight
HM Jose Soto (5-2) vs. Alonzo Jordan (4-2-1) @ XKO 37
 
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Here are the results from this past week. Some big wins for some fighters on here.

Heavyweight
Tony Lopez (55-25) def. Jordan Currie (7-7) Unanimous Decision @ KOTC: Next In Line
Steve Mowry (2-0) def. Dustin Clements (2-1) R1 TKO Punches 1:21 @ Titan FC 45
Maurice Greene (4-1) def. Jermaine McDermott (3-1) R1 Triangle Choke @ LFA 19
Ryan Debelak (5-2) def. Ivan Tereschenko (1-1) R1 TKO 2:06 @ LFA 19
Benjamin Rowland (3-0) Def. Ron Fields (30-34) R1 TKO Punches @ Premier MMA Championships
Luis Cortez (5-4) def. Ben Beebe (7-3) R1 TKO @ FSF 13

Light Heavyweight
Cameron Olson (8-3) def. Karl Reed (2-1) Unanimous Decision @ DWCS 6

Middleweight
Charles Byrd (9-4) def. Randall Wallace (15-7) R2 Rear Naked Choke 2:03 @ DWCS 6
Tim Hiley (5-0) def. Charlie Brown (11-7) Finish Unknown @ Pure FC FN 1
Jason Norwood (17-4) def. Jerome Jones (11-12) R1 TKO Punches 2:58 @ KOTC: Next In Line
Reggie Pena (14-6) def. Rashaun Spencer (8-11) Finish Unknown @ V3 Fights 61
David Mundell (6-3) def. Michael Lombardo (3-0) Finish Unknown @ V3 Fights 61

Welterweight
Ciro Rodrigues (21-6) def. David Michaud (11-4) R1 TKO Punches 1:37 @ LFA 19
Marcus Edwards (13-5) def. Clarence Jordan (10-4) R2 Unanimous Decision @ LFA 19
JD Domengeaux (12-3) def. Portland Pringe (10-8) Finish Unknown @ WFC 77
Eric Scallan (13-4) def. Scott O'Shaughnessy (7-9) Finish Unknown @ WFC 77
Brandon Bell (8-6) def. Willis Sergent (7-1) Unanimous Decision @ Bellator Fight Series

Lightweight
Billy Quarantillo (10-2) def. Eric Reynolsd (18-11) Finish Unknown @ V3 Fights 61
Zach Fears (7-2) def. Thomas Webb (13-4) Unanimous Decision @ WFC 77
Demarques Jackson (7-1) def. Luciano dos Santos (10-9) R1 Arm Triangle Choke @ Titan FC 45
Christian Aguilera (8-3) def. Joshua Jones (6-2) R1 KO @ CXF 9
Nick Gherts (8-2) def. Ken Beverly (5-3) R3 D'arce Choke 2:01 @ Bellator Fight Series
Roosevelt Roberts (4-0) def. Shohei Yamamoto (5-3) R2 TKO Punches @ CXF 9

Featherweight
Grant Dawson (12-1) def. Adrian Diaz (11-5-1) R2 Rear Naked Choke 1:15 @ DWCS 6
Gleidson DeJesus (7-2) def. Chino Duran (8-11) R1 Rear Naked Choke @ Titan FC 45
Chase Gibson (6-2) def. Jeff Martin (10-12) R1 TKO @ CXF 9

Bantamweight
Maikel Perez (4-1) def. Derrick Mandell (7-4) Unanimous Decision @ LFA 19
Emeka Ifekandu (4-0) def. Steven Merrill (4-1) R3 TKO Body Punch 1:25 @ LFA 19
Keith Richardson (17-9) def. Da'Mon Blackshear (4-1) Finish Unknown @ Warfare MMA 16

Flyweight
Sid Bice (8-1) def. Kenny Porter (10-4) Unanimous Decision @ LFA 19
Jaime Alvarez (7-1) def. Martin Day (5-2) Unanimous Decision @ DWCS 6
Oscar Askar (6-0) def. James Blair (5-1) Unanimous Decision @ Titan FC 45
Steve Ramirez (6-2) def. Mike Hansen (2-2) R1 KO Punch @ CXF 9
Abdiel Velazquez (8-4) def. Sebastian Angel (3-2) Finish Unknown @ V3 Fights 61

Womens Strawweight
Jamie Colleen (4-1) def. Tiffany Masters (2-1) R3 Armbar 4:43 @ DWCS 6
 
Here are the top US MMA prospect results from this past week.

Light Heavyweight
Kennedy Nzechukwu (3-0) def. Anton Berzin (5-2) Split Decision @ DWCS 7
Myron Dennis (15-6) def. Brandon Groom (3-2) R1 TKO @ XFN 343

Middleweight
Gerald Harris (24-5) def. Brian Green (31-25) Unanimous Decision @ XFN 343
Muhammed Abdullah (10-3) def. Robert Gidron (2-1) Unanimous Decision @ Dual Combat Sports 11
Alton Cunningham (3-0) def. Rex Griepertrop (3-3) R1 TKO Punches @ 3 River Throwdown 12

Welterweight
Nick Barnes (12-2) Def. Chad Curry (9-2) Split Decision @ LFA 20
Joey Pierotti (7-0) vs. Daniel McWilliams (15-37) R1 TKO Punches @ Combat Games MMA

Lightweight
Bobby Lee (7-1) def. Ashkan Morvari (13-7) Split Decision @ LFA 20
Alex Reyes (13-2) def. Gil Guardado (5-2) KO @ Fight Club OC
Travis Perzynski (22-9) def. Carl Wittstock (9-2) R1 R1:49 Rear Naked Choke @ LFA 20
Jeff Peterson (8-4) def. Brandon Jenkins (10-5) Split Decision @ LFA 20
Dejan Kajic (8-6-2) def. Tim Welch (14-6) R1 TKO Jaw Injury @ ICF 28

Featherweight
Bobby Moffett (10-2) def. Nate Jennerman (9-3) Unanimous Decision @ LFA 20
Mike Santiago (21-9) def. Mark Cherico (11-2) @ R1 2:59 TKO Punches @ DWCS 7
Shawn West (14-8) Def. Melvin Blumer (13-4) R3 1:27 TKO Punches @ LFA 20

Bantamweight
Benito Lopez (8-0) def. Steven Peterson (15-6) Split Decision@ DWCS 7
Taylor Moore (7-2) def. Usama Rahman (1-3) @ R1 TKO Punches Dual Combat Sports 11
Josh Ricci (4-0) Def. Brandon Wame (1-3) Unanimous Decision @ Bellator 182
Tim Esctruth (3-0) def. Anthony Fleming (5-8) R1 Armbar @ Dual Combat Sports 11

Flyweight
Joby Sanchez (11-2) def. JP Buys (4-2) R2 2:28 TKO Punches @ DWCS 7
Jordan Espinosa (11-5) def. Nick Urso (10-4) R1 1:23 D'arce @ DWCS 7

Women's Flyweight
Kelly Kobold (18-3-2) draws with Christine Stanley (5-3-1) @ LFA 20

Unknown

Lightweight
Jimmy Zidek (13-10) vs. Brandon Apfel (2-0) @ 3 River Throwdown 12

Featherweight
Elias Rodriguez (3-0) vs. Gunnar Coronado (0-0) @ STFC 43

Bantamweight
Mark Sainci (6-3) vs. Dustin Caplinger (4-3) @ RCC 4
 
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Updated 8/27. Here are the fights for the upcoming week.

Heavyweight
#5 Allen Crowder (8-2) vs. #11 Dontale Mayes (3-1) @ DWCS 8
Marino Eatman (3-1) vs. Michel Batista (3-0) @ Fight Time 37
Cody Griffin (8-3) vs. Ron Carter (4-16) @ VMFL

Light Heavyweight
#3 HW Kyle Noblitt (8-0) vs. Antonio Paulo Branjao (4-0) @ LFA 21

Middleweight
VET Grady Hurley (14-1) vs. #22 WW Kevin Holland (9-3) @ LFA 21
Elias Urbina (3-0) vs. Bevon Lewis (3-0) @ DWCS 8

Welterweight
#2 FW Juan Archuleta (15-1) vs. Adel Altamimi (7-4) @ KOTC: Never Quit
Jose Caceres (13-7) vs. Reggie Pena (13-6) @ Fight Time 37

Lightweight
HM Matt Frevola (5-0) vs. Jose Flores (7-0) @ DWCS 8
TJ Brown (9-4) vs. #14 Trey Ogden (8-1) @ LFA 21
Zack Shaw (4-1) vs. Balajin (4-0) @ Kunlun Fight MMA 14
Josh Pfeifer (6-3) vs. Cody Carrillo (11-16) @ EFC 6

Featherweight
Yazan Hajeh (5-0) vs. Oscar Valdez (7-4) @ LFA 21

Flyweight
VET Adam Antolin (12-3) vs. #4 Casey Kenney (7-0-1) @ DWCS 8
#23 Jeremiah Cullum (6-1) vs. HM Charles Johnson (4-0) @ LFA 21

Womens Welterweight
Sarah Patterson (5-2) vs. Jozette Cotton (6-1) @ DCS 37

Womens Bantamweight
#11 Alexa Conners (4-1) vs. Katharina Lehner (5-0) @ Invicta FC 25
VET Raquel Pa'aluhi (6-5) vs. Yana Kunitskaya (9-3) @ Invicta FC 25
Kelly McGill (2-1) vs. Lauren Mueller (3-0) @ DWCS 8

Womens Flyweight
#9 Katy Collins (7-2) vs. Shannon Sinn (3-5) @ LFA 21
VET Cheri Muraski (3-0) vs. Tracy Cortez (0-0) @ Invicta FC 25

Womens Strawweight
#17 Sharon Jacobson (4-1) vs. Kali Robbins (4-0) @ Invicta FC 25
HM Cynthia Arceo (2-0) vs. Cassie Robb (2-6) @ KOTC: Never Quit

Womens Atomweight
#23 Alyse Anderson (3-0) vs. Shino VanHoose (5-5) @ Invicta FC 25
 
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DWCS is keeping you bussy with the updates :D
 
Here's the results from this past week. (8/28-9/3)

Heavyweight
Allen Crowder (9-2) def. Dontale Mayes (3-2) TKO Punches R3 4:12 @ DWCS 8

Light Heavyweight
Kyle Noblitt (9-0) def. Antonio Paulo Branjao (4-1) Guillotine Choke R1 4:13 @ LFA 21

Middleweight
Kevin Holland (10-3) def. Grady Hurley (14-2) TKO Punches R1 1:24 @ LFA 21
Bevon Lewis (4-0) def. Elias Urbina (3-1) TKO Punches R2 2:37 @ DWCS 8

Welterweight
Juan Archuleta (16-1) def. Adel El-Tamini (7-5) TKO R1 @ KOTC: Never Quit
Miguel Baeza (4-0) def. Leo Valdivia (5-3) Split Decision @ Fight Time 37

Lightweight
Trey Ogden (9-1) def. TJ Brown (9-5) Rear-Naked Choke R1 2:27 @ LFA 21
Matt Frevola (6-0) def. Jose Flores (7-1) Arm Triangle Choke R2 3:32 @ DWCS 8
Dakota Bush (4-0) def. Jose Martinez (7-3) Rear Naked Choke R1 2:01 @ LFA 21
Bruno Souza (1-0?) def. Ryan Fillingame (6-3) TKO @ KOTC: Never Quit

Featherweight
Yazan Hajeh (6-0) def. Oscar Valdez (7-5) Split Decision @ LFA 21

Bantamweight
Andre Ewell (10-3) def. Willie Gates (12-8) Submission @ KOTC: Never Quit
Dennis Dombrow (10-5) def. Anthony Jones (5-8) Split Decision @ V3 Fights 62
Kester Mark (5-4) def. Javier Baez (5-1-1) TKO Punches R2 2:21 @ Fight Time 37

Flyweight
Adam Antolin (13-3) def. Casey Kenney (7-1) Split Decision @ DWCS 8
Charles Johnson (5-0) def. Jeremiah Cullum (5-2) Split Decision @ LFA 21

Women's Lightweight
Jozette Cotton (7-1) def. Sarah Patterson (5-3) Unknown @ DCS 37

Women's Featherweight
Shaianna Rincon (2-0) def. Courtney King (1-1) TKO Punches 3:41 @ Invicta FC 25

Women's Bantamweight
Yana Kunitskaya (10-3) def. Raquel Pa'aluhi (6-6) Unanimous Decision @ Invicta FC 25
Katharina Lehner (6-0) def. Alexa Conners (4-2) TKO Punches R1 4:21 @ Invicta FC 25
Lauren Mueller (4-0) def. Kelly Velasco (2-2) Unanimous Decision @ DWCS 8

Women's Flyweight
Shannon Sinn (4-5) def. Katy Collins (7-3) Unanimous Decision @ LFA 21
Cheri Muraski (4-0) def. Tracy Cortez (0-1) Guillotine Choke R2 2:42 @ Invicta FC 25

Women's Strawweight
Kali Robbins (5-0) def. Sharon Jacobson (4-2) Armbar R1 0:42 @ Invicta FC 25

Women's Atomweight
Cynthia Arceo (3-0) def. Cassie Robb (2-8) TKO R3 @ KOTC: Never Quit
Shino VanHoose (6-5) def. Alyse Anderson (3-1) Split Decision @ Invicta FC 25

Unknown

Heavyweight
Sean Johnson (3-1) vs. John Potter (2-1) @ KOTC: Never Quit
Cody Griffin (8-3) vs. Ron Carter (4-16) @ VMFL

Bantamweight
Johnny Munoz Jr (4-0) vs. Zane Douglas (2-4) @ KOTC: Never Quit
 
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Next week is a quiet week. Here are the fights for the weekend of 9/8-9/10

Heavyweight
Tebaris Gordon (2-0) vs. Dustin Dyer (1-1) @ Proelium MMA 1

Light Heavyweight
Armando Murillo Jr. (3-1) vs. Daviante Jones (0-0) @ RUF MMA 21

Middleweight
Ian Heinisch (8-0) vs. Markus Perez (8-0) @ LFA 22
Gilbert Smith (12-6) vs. Andrew Kapel (11-6) @ LFA 22

Welterweight
Adam Vigil (3-0) vs. Mike Jones (6-3) @ LFA 22
Craig Eckelberg (6-3) vs. Carlos Newborn (4-5) @ Driller Promotions: Mecca 10

Lightweight
Austin Hubbard (6-1) vs. Cameron VanCamp (8-3-1) @ HFC 34
Nick Spina (5-1) vs. Cody Garness (3-5) @ KOTC: Never Surrender

Featherweight
Derek Brenon (5-0) vs. Boimah Karmo (4-2) @ LFA 22
Jose Mariscal (6-3) vs. Carl Deaton III (12-3) @ HFC 34
Marvin Blumer (11-6) vs. Damion Hill (12-8) @ Driller Promotions: Mecca 10

Bantamweight
Brandon Shelhart (5-1) vs. Darby Halferty (3-2) @ HFC 34
Adam Martinez (5-1) vs. Mario Israel (10-3) @ LFA 22
Chris Collins (2-0) vs. Jason Huntley (4-5) @ Driller Promotions: Mecca 10

Flyweight
Demetrius Wilson (5-0) vs. Brandon Royval (5-3) @ LFA 22

Women's Atomweight
Maycee Barber (1-0) vs. Mallory Martin (1-1) @ LFA 22
 
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