List your top 5 prospects in world MMA

thewinfella · 01-07-2013, 06:04 AM

Was having a think about this one today so thought id punch it out.

Gents, list your top 5 prospects in MMA currently, explain the choices, and maybe describe how far you see them going.

I suppose a prospect could be seen as anybody outside of a "champion" who's still young enough to develop there skill set and has not platued or competed at the very top ?? I dont know, id like your take on that!

greathamza · 01-07-2013, 07:47 AM

Rustam Khabilov
Stephen Thompson

These i dont know if they really count
Chris Weidman
Alexander Gustafsson
Rory Macdonald

BobDigi5060 · 01-07-2013, 08:02 AM

I gotta short list, give me some time.

Haggis McJackass · 01-07-2013, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BobDigi5060

I gotta short list, give me some time.

Now motherfucker, RIGHT NOW!!!

BobDigi5060 · 01-07-2013, 08:25 AM

Cub Swanson
Gustafsson
Jon Dodson
Michael McDonald
Myles Jury

A few of these men may not count in some books as they are already getting Title Fights, but I believe that all will be at or near the top for years to come. Myles Jury is the most untested, and I believe the first three fighters listed will hold UFC Gold. Perhaps Gustafson catches JJ at the right time as he has one foot out the door, and Cub Swanson remains at FW for sometime. I don't know, but I believe so.

Word on the street is Glover T v Alexander G if my man Glover beats Rampage.

BobDigi5060 · 01-07-2013, 08:29 AM

Demetrious Johnson is another Sweet Fighter, but I believe Dodson will have him running out the cage. A little trash talk in all this as the Champ could dance on him and make it look easy

A lot of answers by the end of this year, The UFC roster is huge, and Eddie Alvarez will always have a spot. I think Rory Mac is a baby shark amongst Great Whites, and will have too many grueling matches by the time he reaches his physical prime.

rusty nails · 01-07-2013, 08:32 AM

james te huna
rolles gracie
maia (not sure he counts)
rory macdonald
cormier

greathamza · 01-07-2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rusty nails

james te huna
rolles gracie
maia (not sure he counts)
rory macdonald
cormier

He is the strikeforce champ so im not so sure he is qualified

the_bigunit · 01-07-2013, 12:44 PM

With the exception of maybe Khabilov and Michael McDonald (albeit his interim title-shot may have relinquished him of his "prospect" label) none of the men mentioned are still prospects.

the_bigunit · 01-07-2013, 01:15 PM

Some prospects I like:

Andrey Koreshkov
Dileno Lopes
Nick Newell!

I feel if a fighter is pretty unanimously ranked they're not prospects anymore.

thewinfella · 01-08-2013, 07:16 PM

After careful consideration mine as follows:

1. Mamed Khalidov - Has to be top of this list IMHO
2. Hacran Diaz - Likely one of the reasons Aldo is leaving FW (Nova Uniao team mate), this man is coming for all at the weight!
3. Erick Silva - He's a monster who will only get better IMO, him and Rory should fight already!
4. Alexander Sarnavskiy - anybody reading into the Clementi loss is silly, this man will come again!
5. Eric Kelly - I see something in this kid! people may not like him but i do.

BobDigi5060 · 01-08-2013, 07:38 PM

Daniel Cormier*

The man just has a ton of weight behind him

Erick Silva? We shall see!!

thewinfella · 01-08-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BobDigi5060

Daniel Cormier*

The man just has a ton of weight behind him

Erick Silva? We shall see!!

Bob i think Cormier surpassed "prospect" a while ago mate, but different interpretations, for me he's potential P4P and world champion worthy, not really my idea of a prospect!

Id love Silva to take Rory Mac out! its gonna happen i believe

thewinfella · 01-08-2013, 07:52 PM

Rob Floyd where u at?

Rob_Floyd · 01-08-2013, 07:55 PM

Khalidov, of course. He has been the top MW outside of Zuffa for a long time.

Koreshkov is a good shout. Most of the young Russians in Bellator show a lot of promise, actually.

Really like the looks of Conor McGregor.

Jordan Mein hopefully will make a splash in the UFC this year.

Michael Page is exciting as fuck. Would like to see him actually get tested. Galore Bofando is in the same boat, with a very similar style. I don't know how far either one of these guys will go, but it will be fun watching them along the way.

01-07-2013, 06:04 AM	#1
thewinfella The Golden Boy East Side Guru Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 7,223 vCash: 75	List your top 5 prospects in world MMA Was having a think about this one today so thought id punch it out. Gents, list your top 5 prospects in MMA currently, explain the choices, and maybe describe how far you see them going. I suppose a prospect could be seen as anybody outside of a "champion" who's still young enough to develop there skill set and has not platued or competed at the very top ?? I dont know, id like your take on that!
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01-07-2013, 07:47 AM	#2
greathamza Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: sweden Posts: 6,300 vCash: 75	Re: List your top 5 prospects in world MMA Rustam Khabilov Stephen Thompson These i dont know if they really count Chris Weidman Alexander Gustafsson Rory Macdonald
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01-07-2013, 08:02 AM	#3
BobDigi5060 East Side MMA East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 8,958 vCash: 553	Re: List your top 5 prospects in world MMA I gotta short list, give me some time.
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01-07-2013, 08:25 AM	#5
BobDigi5060 East Side MMA East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 8,958 vCash: 553	Re: List your top 5 prospects in world MMA Cub Swanson Gustafsson Jon Dodson Michael McDonald Myles Jury A few of these men may not count in some books as they are already getting Title Fights, but I believe that all will be at or near the top for years to come. Myles Jury is the most untested, and I believe the first three fighters listed will hold UFC Gold. Perhaps Gustafson catches JJ at the right time as he has one foot out the door, and Cub Swanson remains at FW for sometime. I don't know, but I believe so. Word on the street is Glover T v Alexander G if my man Glover beats Rampage.
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01-07-2013, 08:29 AM	#6
BobDigi5060 East Side MMA East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 8,958 vCash: 553	Re: List your top 5 prospects in world MMA Demetrious Johnson is another Sweet Fighter, but I believe Dodson will have him running out the cage. A little trash talk in all this as the Champ could dance on him and make it look easy A lot of answers by the end of this year, The UFC roster is huge, and Eddie Alvarez will always have a spot. I think Rory Mac is a baby shark amongst Great Whites, and will have too many grueling matches by the time he reaches his physical prime.
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01-07-2013, 08:32 AM	#7
rusty nails Tszyu for PM!! East Side Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: dunno..where am i??? Posts: 6,723 vCash: 1000	Re: List your top 5 prospects in world MMA james te huna rolles gracie maia (not sure he counts) rory macdonald cormier
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01-07-2013, 12:44 PM	#9
the_bigunit Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,345 vCash: 500	Re: List your top 5 prospects in world MMA With the exception of maybe Khabilov and Michael McDonald (albeit his interim title-shot may have relinquished him of his "prospect" label) none of the men mentioned are still prospects.
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01-07-2013, 01:15 PM	#10
the_bigunit Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,345 vCash: 500	Re: List your top 5 prospects in world MMA Some prospects I like: Andrey Koreshkov Dileno Lopes Nick Newell! I feel if a fighter is pretty unanimously ranked they're not prospects anymore.
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01-08-2013, 07:16 PM	#11
thewinfella The Golden Boy East Side Guru Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 7,223 vCash: 75	Re: List your top 5 prospects in world MMA After careful consideration mine as follows: 1. Mamed Khalidov - Has to be top of this list IMHO 2. Hacran Diaz - Likely one of the reasons Aldo is leaving FW (Nova Uniao team mate), this man is coming for all at the weight! 3. Erick Silva - He's a monster who will only get better IMO, him and Rory should fight already! 4. Alexander Sarnavskiy - anybody reading into the Clementi loss is silly, this man will come again! 5. Eric Kelly - I see something in this kid! people may not like him but i do.
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01-08-2013, 07:38 PM	#12
BobDigi5060 East Side MMA East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 8,958 vCash: 553	Re: List your top 5 prospects in world MMA Daniel Cormier* The man just has a ton of weight behind him Erick Silva? We shall see!!
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01-08-2013, 07:52 PM	#14
thewinfella The Golden Boy East Side Guru Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 7,223 vCash: 75	Re: List your top 5 prospects in world MMA Rob Floyd where u at?
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01-08-2013, 07:55 PM	#15
Rob_Floyd Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 4,989 vCash: 847	Re: List your top 5 prospects in world MMA Khalidov, of course. He has been the top MW outside of Zuffa for a long time. Koreshkov is a good shout. Most of the young Russians in Bellator show a lot of promise, actually. Really like the looks of Conor McGregor. Jordan Mein hopefully will make a splash in the UFC this year. Michael Page is exciting as fuck. Would like to see him actually get tested. Galore Bofando is in the same boat, with a very similar style. I don't know how far either one of these guys will go, but it will be fun watching them along the way.
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