10 Middleweight Prospects the UFC Should Sign in 2022

Djati Melan

28 | 5’11″ | Paris, France | 8-0 | 3 Finishes | 3 KO/TKOs | Combined Opponents’ Record: 36-17-3 | Best Win – Matthew Bonner (10-6-1)

Melan recently beat Cage Warriors veteran Matthew Bonner to capture the Cage Warrior middleweight championship. A Cage Warriors title, frankly, is something that sends many fighters to the UFC. With the MMA market opening up in France, bringing in Melan would be ideal for the promotion.

His striking is a bit better but still progressing, though he makes up for it with wrestling chops. He’s a really strong wrestler with a pressure heavy attack. Melan can do it all fight too, with an endless gas tank. He has good ground and pound, strong top position, and is overall a really good grappler. Melan has a bright future ahead of him.