Scouting around the globe looking for great talent that will have automatic impact with the UFC. Fighters listed for September I believe can defeat top 15-top 20 fighters in their respected weight classes.
Bibert Tumenov
ACA Featherweight title contender is one talented combat sambo fighter out of Dagestan. Really appreciate watching Bibert Tumenov since his clash with Islam Omarov, lost but held his own against one of the best featherweight prospects.
Since the loss finished Diego Brandao than defeated top Russian Featherweight Andrey Goncharov. Next opponent is former PFL Champion and All-American Ohio State wrestler Lance Palmer, toughest matchup for Bibert Tumenov by far because his sambo wrestling will be tested right away.
He impressively passes the test UFC should work out a way to sign Tumenov before it’s too late.
Skills
- A- Combat Sambo
- Continuing to hunt for the kill
- great job controlling the pace
- fighting with chaos
- boxing in close range
- timing takedowns
- constant press
Profile
- 12-2 record
- 28 years old
- aca featherweight contender
- younger brother of Albert Tumenov
Apti Bimarzaev
One of the most underrated featherweight prospects comes out of Belarus. Impressive 18-4 record against respected opponents Luis Palomino, Rasul Magomedov, Tural Ragimov, Alexey Polpudnikov.
Skills
- Relentelss attack
- common sambo skills
- high motor
- slick jabs to the face
- keeps a tight space
Watching his ACA full fight highlights against quality opponents realize how talented Bimarzaev truly is. Believe the Belarus fighter can defeat top 15 to top 20 featherweights right now. Hard to defeat because of his relentless combat sambo pressure, underrated boxing and strong conditioning.
- 31 years old
- 18-4
- biggest win- Luis Palomino
- fighting style- combat sambo
- comparison- Movlid Khaybulaev
Ali Guliev
Azerbaijan prospects will start to invade major promotions, one prospect in particular Ali Guliev definitely will sign in 2023 or 2024. Building his name under Brave CF back to back ko’s dominating his opponents with ease.
- 23 years old
- undefeated 7-0 record
- ranked #1 Caucasus Featherweight
Guliev fight against Jefferson Oliveira was “masterpiece performance” basically walked down the Brazilian till he pushed the breaks in the second round. Eastern Bloc countries popular for there wrestling but Guliev is “very good” striker similar to Timur Valiev.
Aggressive pushing the pace, hunting for the kill fighting style.
Joseph Luciano
#1 Oceania Welterweight definitely on the doorstep of fighting for Dana White Contender Series with successful Eternal MMA title defense.
Australia becoming one of the biggest markets for UFC, signing talented Australia/New Zealand will only make the fanbase stronger.
Compare Joseph Luciano to Australian version of Marvin Vettori. Reasons because of the heavy wrestling strategy and completely controlling opponents.
- 8-1 record
- EMMA Welterweight Champion
- One Championship experience
- Compare- Marvin Vettori, Andre Petroski, Nick Maximov
Jakub Wiklacz
KSW Bantamweight Champion is easily one of the best 135lb fighters in the world just doesn’t fight for UFC or Bellator. However, fights for KSW biggest European promotion.
Impressive five fight winning streak from defeating Antun Racic former KSW Bantamweight Champion to defeating Sebastian Przybysz for the title.
KSW 77 fight against Przybysz shown he can stand and box with his rival for three rounds. Really appreciate the 26 years old talents from watching that fight still has room to grow but guarantee Jakub Wiklacz has bright future ahead of him.
Watch his progress in the gym by facing his bitter rival Sebastian Przybysz at KSW 86.
Skills
- volume punching
- Beautiful accurate body shots
- fighting inside pocket
- top mount jiu-jitsu pressure
- using his long reach
- Comparison-Miguel Torres
Sebastian Przybysz
Former KSW Bantamweight Champion also is one of the best Bantamweights in the world. Acknowledged for his reign with KSW from being champion to defeating Antun Racic, Bruno Santos and Werlleson Martins.
Best performance was against rival Wiklacz at KSW 53 looked like one of the best fighters in the world that night. Sebastian was getting better of Jakub from the high volume strikes to slipping away from hard shots.
Sebastian lost his title at KSW 77 but can earn back his title at KSW 86, displaying another masterful striking performance against his rival.
Skills
- beautiful movement like Dominick Cruz and Renan Barao
- accurate volume strikes
- crisp hooks to the body
- striking defense
- faster fighter than his opponents
- mixing up jabs with kickboxing
- comparison- Renan Barao & Cory Sandhagen
Before prime is over I really want to see Sebastian Przybysz sign with UFC, Bellator or One Championship. I really believe he’ll give top 15 Bantamweights a run for there money.
Missed the Cut-Gift Walker, Alex Sanchez, Maged Hammo, Brogan Anderson, Jonny Touma, Roybert Echeverria, Jose Delano, Fernando Laurenco.
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