Just over two years ago, we took a look at the top MMA prospects with five fights or less. You can view that piece here.
At the time, featured were names like Jake Hadley, Casey O’Neill, Ian Garry, Carlos Ulberg, and Khasan Magomedsharipov. The focus, clearly, was on young up-and-coming prospects who are still early in their career and for the better part, untested. We’re back at it again with a fresh crop of rookies worth taking a look at. Of a list of over a hundred prospects, we’ve narrowed it down to twenty-five pro fighters who could very well be the future. Note: This list is not ranked.
Richie Lewis
Pro record: 4-0
Amateur record: 0-0
Weight class: Lightweight
Age: 28
Fighting out of Deerfield Branch, Florida, US
Lewis was known for his wrestling background coming into MMA. He wrestled in New Jersey for Rutgers University and was a division one athlete. Lewis was a U23 wrestling champion gold medalist and had an overall record of 28-7. In a short pro career, Lewis has already fought for LFA and Titan FC. Lewis is an excellent, dominant wrestler and has been an unstoppable force since coming to MMA.
An Ho
Pro record: 3-0
Amateur record: 7-0
Weight class: Flyweight
Age: 22
Fighting out of Glendale, Arizona, US
An Ho has made a name for himself over the last year with highlight-reel finishing over in LFA. Ho is a product out of the MMA Lab that has a bright future. He’s only 2-0 but was 7-0 as an amateur. Ho was the RUF MMA amateur champion and defended his title multiple times. He’s well-rounded with a flashy fighting style that will excite the fans. Ho has a deep toolset and brings a savage demeanor.
