List your top 5 prospects in world MMA

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  1. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    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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  2. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rustam Khabilov
    Stephen Thompson

    These i dont know if they really count
    Chris Weidman
    Alexander Gustafsson
    Rory Macdonald
     
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  3. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    I gotta short list, give me some time.
     
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  4. Haggis McJackass

    Haggis McJackass Semi-neutralist Overseer Full Member

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    Now mother****er, RIGHT NOW!!! :fire

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  5. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    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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  6. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    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 :lol:

    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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  7. rusty nails

    rusty nails Tszyu for PM!! Full Member

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

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He is the strikeforce champ so im not so sure he is qualified
     
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  9. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    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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  10. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    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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  11. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    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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  12. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    Daniel Cormier*

    The man just has a ton of weight behind him :good Erick Silva? We shall see!!
     
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  13. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    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
     
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  14. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Rob Floyd where u at?
     
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  15. Rob_Floyd

    Rob_Floyd Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    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 ****. 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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